CLAT 2025: Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Lawyer What is CLAT? Hey there! CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test, and it’s the exam you take to get into law schools in India, like the National Law Universities (NLUs). These schools teach you to become a lawyer, where you can help people with legal problems, work in a court, or even become a judge one day. CLAT is run by the Consortium of NLUs, and about 60,000 students take it every year to start their law career. It’s a big step toward a rewarding profession where you can fight for justice! A Little History of CLAT CLAT started in 2008 after the Supreme Court said there should be one exam for all law schools to make admissions fairer. Before that, each law school had its own test, which was tough for students. The first CLAT was organized by NLSIU Bangalore, the oldest NLU. Over the years, the exam has changed—in 2020, they made it more comprehension-based, meaning you read passages and answer questions based on them. Now, 22 NLUs
