CLAT 2022 exam instructions released; Reporting time, self-declaration, do’s and don’ts

NEW DELHI: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the exam instructions along with the CLAT 2022 admit card. Candidates are required to carry the admit card, a valid photo ID card along with a self-declaration form to the examination centre. CLAT 2022 will be held in around 80 cities across the country, on June 19, 2022.

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CLAT 2022 exam reporting time

Candidates have to report to their designated exam centre at least 45 minutes before the commencement of the test. Further, no candidate will be allowed to appear in the examination 15 minutes after the commencement of the examination.

Important items to carry

Candidates must carry a copy of their CLAT 2022 admit card and a photo ID card such as an Aadhar card or voter ID with them. The admit card and photo ID cards will be used for candidate verification. In addition to this, candidates have to carry the following items;

• Face masks
• Hand gloves,
• Personal hand sanitisers,
• Transparent water bottles
• Blue/black ballpoint pen

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Prohibited items

Candidates will not be allowed to use any electronic devices such as mobile phones, digital watches, or study material while appearing in the examination. The use of any unfair means would result in the disqualification of the candidate.

Candidates are expected to adhere to the social distancing norms at the examination centre. The body temperature of each candidate will be checked using a thermal gun. Those candidates whose body temperature exceeds 99.14° F will be allocated a separate room within the test centre.

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Medical self-declaration form for CLAT 2022

In view of COVID-19, the consortium has issued a medical seld declaration form along with the admit card. Candidates are advised to sign the declaration and carry it with them on CLAT exam day.

CLAT 2022 exam day: Do’s and Don’ts

Do’s

• Read the comprehension passage carefully before answering the questions

• Use only a black or blue pen to mark the answers in the OMR sheet

• The answers should be shaded completely without leaving any space

• Keep the last 10-15 minutes for revision

• Once the test is completed, collect a copy of the OMR sheet for your records

Don’ts

• Avoid reading new topics in the last hour of the examination.

• Do not attempt questions that you are doubtful about.

• Do not spend too much time on a single question

• Avoid negative marking