The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, Kerala, conducted CLAT 2018 for admission to BA LLB (UG) and LLM (PG) courses for the academic year 2018-19.

Important Dates

• Application Process:

  • Begin: 1st January 2018
  • Last Date: 31st March 2018
  • Fee Payment Deadline: 31st March 2018

• Examination & Results:

  • Online Exam: 13th May 2018
  • Admit Card Availability: April 2018
  • Last Date to View Answer Key: 18th May 2018
  • Result Declaration: 31st May 2018

• Counseling Schedule:

  • First Round: 8th–12th June 2018

Application Fee

• General/OBC: ₹4,000
• SC/ST: ₹3,500
• Counseling Fee for All Candidates: ₹50,000
• Payment Modes:
  • Online: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking
  • Offline: E-Challan

Eligibility Criteria

1. For CLAT BA LLB (UG):

   • Passed or appearing in 10+2 (Intermediate) Examination from a recognized board.
   • Minimum marks:
     • General: 45%
     • Reserved: 40%

2. For CLAT LLM (PG):

   • LL.B. Degree from a recognized university.
   • Minimum marks:
     • General: 55%
     • Reserved: 50%

• Age Limit: No upper age limit.

Participating National Law Universities (NLUs)

1. National Law School of India University (NLSUI), Bangalore
2. The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
3. National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur
4. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
5. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala
6. The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
7. National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi
8. Damodaram Sanjivyya National Law University (DSNLU), Vishakhapatnam
9. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai
10. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
11. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
12. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
13. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow
14. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna
15. National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack
16. National Law and Judicial Academy, Assam, Guwahati
17. Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli

Steps to Access CLAT 2018 Answer Key

1. Visit the Official CLAT Website:
   Navigate to the official CLAT portal: https://clat.ac.in.

2. Login to Your Account:
   Use your registered email ID and password to log in to your account.

3. Find the Answer Key Link:
   Locate the “Answer Key 2018” link in the notifications section.

4. Download the Answer Key:
   Select your paper set (A/B/C/D) and download the provisional answer key.

5. Raise Objections (if applicable):

   • Check the objection period (8th–10th February 2018).
   • Submit objections with valid proof through the provided online form.

6. Wait for the Final Answer Key:
   After resolving objections, the final answer key will be published on the same portal.