CLAT 2012

CLAT History:-

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an all India entrance examination conducted by 14 National Law Schools/Universities for admissions to their under-graduate and post graduate degree programmes (LL.B & LL.M). The 14 participating NLUs in the order of their establishment are:

National Law School of India University, Bangalore (NLSIU)

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (NALSAR)

National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU)

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)

National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ)

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar (GNLU)

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (RMLNLU)

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala (RGNUL)

Chanakya National Law University, Patna (CNLU)

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi (NUALS)

National Law University, Orissa (NLUO)

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi (NUSRL)

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJA)

The first CLAT Committee (consisting of Vice-Chancellors of the participating institutes) decided that the test should be conducted by rotation in the order of their establishment. Accordingly CLAT-2008 (NLSIU, Bangalore), CLAT-2009 (NALSAR, Hyderabad), CLAT-2010 (NLIU, Bhopal) and CLAT 2011 (WBNUJS, Kolkata) were conducted. The CLAT-2012 is being conducted by National Law University, Jodhpur (NLU, Jodhpur).

CLAT 2012 Eligibility:- 

• Eligibility for Under-Graduate Programmes:

For Integrated 5 years BA/B.Sc/B Psc**/ BBA/ BCom LL.B (Hons) Degree Course:- Candidate should have passed his/her Higher Secondary School/Intermediate Examination (10+2) or its equivalent examination with not less than 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of SC/ST/OBC and persons with Disability)

• Eligibility for Post-Graduate Programmes:

For Two Year LL.M Degree Course:-  Candidate should have obtained a LL.B/B.L. Degree or an equivalent degree from a recognised University with not less than 55% marks in aggregate (50% in case of SC/ST /OBC and persons with Disability

Pattern of the CLAT Paper:-

For Under-Graduate Programme:

Total Marks	200
Total number of multiple-choice questions of one mark each	200
Duration of examination	Two Hours
Subject areas with weightage:
English including Comprehension	40 Marks
General Knowledge/ Current Affairs	50 Marks
Elementary Mathematics (Numerical Ability)	20 Marks
Legal Aptitude	50 Marks
Logical Reasoning	40 Marks

For Post-Graduate Programme:

Total Marks	200
Duration of examination	Two Hours
Multiple-choice Questions (100 questions of 1 mark each)	Pertaining to subject areas, viz,  Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory
Short-answer questions (100 Marks)	10 questions of 10 marks each

The different subject areas of the exam are explained as under:-

1. English including Comprehension

The English section will test the candidate’s proficiency in English based comprehension passages and grammar. In the comprehension section, candidates will be questioned on their understanding of the passage and its central theme, meanings of words used therein etc. The grammar section requires correction of incorrect grammatical sentences, filling of blanks in sentences with appropriate words, etc.

2. General Knowledge/Current Affairs

This section will only test students on their knowledge of current affairs (broadly defined as matters featuring in the mainstream media between March 2011 and March 2012)

3. Mathematics

This section will test candidates only on “elementary” mathematics i.e. maths that is taught up to the class X.

4. Logical Reasoning

The purpose of the logical reasoning section is to test the student’s ability to identify patterns, logical links and rectify illogical arguments. It will include a wide variety of logical reasoning questions such as syllogisms, logical sequences, analogies, etc. However, visual reasoning will not be tested.

5. Legal Aptitude

This section will test students only on “legal aptitude”. Questions will be framed with the help of legal propositions (described in the paper), and a set of facts to which the said proposition has to be applied. Some propositions may not be “true” in the real sense (e.g. the legal proposition might be that any person who speaks in a movie hall and disturbs others who are watching the movie will be banned from entering any movie theatre across India for one year). Candidates will have to assume the “truth” of these propositions and answer the questions accordingly.

Candidates will not be tested on any prior knowledge of law or legal concepts. If a technical/legal term is used in the question, that term will be explained in the question itself. For example, if the word patent is used, the meaning of patent (“a legal monopoly granted by the government for certain kinds of inventions”) will also be explained.

Tie-breaking

In event of tie between two or more candidates in the CLAT, tie will be broken by the following procedure and order:

• Higher marks in the section of Legal aptitude in CLAT-2012,
• Higher age and
• Computerized draw of lots 

Please read the instructions carefully Before filling the online application form, the candidate must read the CLAT 2012 brochure. Please prepare a demand draft of the applicable amount favoring "NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, JODHPUR CLAT A/C", payable at Jodhpur, since you will be required to fill in the details of the demand draft in the online application form. Candidates applying online must have a Demand Draft of Rs. 3000/- (Rs. 2500/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) ready. You should have a printer attached to your computer as you are required to send a print of your online application form to CLAT office. Print only on an A4 size paper in "Portrait Layout". Print only if the Bar Code appears properly on the screen, else refresh(Press F5) the page and then print. Once you complete your online application form and submit the same, take a print out and send the same to CLAT office after doing the needful as follows: Sign in the Box provided for the purpose. Paste your recent passport size photograph in the box provided for the purpose. Enclose the demand draft of the applicable amount with full name, address and application number on the reverse of the demand draft. Enclose copy of the requisite certificates. Send the print-out of online application form alongwith necessary enclosures to The Convener, Common Law Admission Test, CLAT-2012, National Law University, Jodhpur, NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore, Jodhpur - 342 304. (Rajasthan) through Registered Post/Speed Post/Courier only. After receipt of the above application form with necessary enclosures, the Programme Brochure will be sent to the candidate through courier/post for information. Once the filled in application form is received in the Institute with necessary enclosures, the online database will be updated and the candidate will be able to see the status of his/her application online. In case of any query / problem, kindly send an e-mail to helpdesk@clat.ac.in Last date for submitting online application form : 31st March 2012

 

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING AND SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION FORMS:

1. Mode of obtaining Application form
• Printed Application Forms along with the CLAT-2012 Information Brochure will be available at the designated branches (refer-www.clat.ac.in)* of the State Bank of India, or in any of Law Schools mentioned above against payment of Rs.3000/- only (Rs.2500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD on submission of proof) inclusive of test fee and bank charges.

• Request for Application Form may be sent to the Convener, CLAT-2012, National Law University, Jodhpur, NH-65, Nagour Road, Mandore, Jodhpur -342 304 (Raj.) with a demand-draft of Rs.3000/- only (Rs.2500/- in case of SC/ST/PWD) drawn in favour of the National Law University, Jodhpur CLAT A/C and payable at Jodhpur (Rajasthan).

• Candidates can also apply online by visiting and following the instructions given at www.clat.ac.in*

• Applications can also be downloaded from www.clat.ac.in*

Mode of Admission:-

1. Admission to LL.B. courses

The basic principle of admission to LL.B. Courses through CLAT will remain the same i.e. merit cum preference. The institute-wise preferences shall be obtained from the candidates in the application form itself. The first merit list of the candidates will be made available to the respective participating institute as per merit cum preference basis. This list (institute-wise allotment) will be published along with the declaration of the result itself and the candidates will be asked to deposit their full fees with the respective Law Schools/ Universities allotted to them. The eligibility criteria will be checked by the respective Law Schools/Universities at the time of admission.

In case a vacancy exists in any Law School/University after completion of the formalities related to First List, the second merit list will be declared including the list of re-shuffled candidates. If any candidate who has deposited fee earlier is shifted to other Law Schools/Universities of higher preference; his/her total fees will be transferred accordingly and any difference in the fees shall be taken care of by the concerned Law School/ University where the candidate is finally allotted a seat.

All offers of admission by CLAT-2012 shall be provisional and shall not create any right to admission in favour of a candidate. CLAT-2012 will not be responsible for any expenditure incurred by the candidate on travel etc.

Under no circumstances shall change of University be allowed after a candidate is admitted to a University.

2. Admission to LL.M. Courses

In case of admission to LL.M. Courses, admission will be finalized by the respective institutes on the basis of the score of the candidates in CLAT-2012. The CLAT-2012 will publish the general merit list and also category wise merit list. After the declaration of the results, the candidates shall be required to submit application for admission to institute(s) of his/her choice in the format to be made available on the CLAT website: www.clat.ac.in. Score card, information letter and application Proforma will be sent to individual student. The filled in application may be sent by either email or hardcopy within a period 20 clear days from the date of declaration of the results. The last-date will be notified on the CLAT website. There will be no application fee in this respect. The eligibility, reservations etc. will be determined and checked by the concerned institute. However, the relative merit of the candidates, within each category, will be determined solely on the basis of their score in CLAT-2012.

CLAT Notification / Important Dates:-

    * Publication of advertisement in leading English/Hindi national daily Newspapers:- 2nd January, 2012 (Monday)

    * Issue of application forms from all CLAT -2012 participating universities and specified branches of SBI from – 2^ndJanuary, 2012 (Monday)
    * Last Date for submission of filled-in entrance examination application forms – 31st March 2012 (Saturday)
    * Issue of Hall Tickets to the candidates from – Up to 14th April 2012 (Saturday)
    * Date of Admissions test for UG/PG – 13th May 2012 (Sunday) from 03:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    * Completion of admission process – 30th June 2012 (Saturday)
    * Commencement of classes – 2nd July 2012 (Monday)

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Budget after March 9, dates not finalised: Pranab Mukherjee

The union budget for 2012-13 would be presented after March 9 following the state assembly elections but no dates have been finalised, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Wednesday. 

"We are working out the dates. We will present the budget after assembly election is over. (The model) code of conduct will be operational until March 9," Mukherjee told reporters here. 

The general budget is usually presented on the last day of February every year. 

The union budget is set to be delayed at least by a fortnight due to assembly elections in five states. 

As March 10-11 is a weekend, the budget session is likely to begin from March 12. 

The general budget is preceded by the railway budget and the economic survey. So the general budget could be presented only after March 15. 

Assembly polls in five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur -- are scheduled to take place between Jan 28 and March 3. Counting will take place March 4 and the code of conduct will end March 9. (PTI)

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CBSE Exam 2012 Time Table / Date Sheet for Class 10th & 12th

New Delhi: The much awaited news is here for students across the country. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the dates for the Class 10 and 12 Board Examinations to be held in March this year.

The Class XII Board Examination, for the mainstream papers, will start from March 1 and for Class X from March 2, 2012.

Download the CBSE date sheet 2012 for class 12th here.

Download the CBSE date sheet 2012 for class 10th here.

For Class 12, starting from March 1, the first paper will be English followed by Political Science and Physics. The Class 10 exams will also commence on March 1 with the Painting paper. However, the first mainstream paper will be Mathematics and Language paper on March 2, 2012.

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MDU Rohtak revised B.Tech 5th sem datesheet – January 2012

In continuation to this office Notification No. AC-4/2011/3401-08 dated 28th Dec. 2011 it is further for the information of all concerned that to due to administrative reason the following papers of B.Tech 5thSem. Examination will be held as under.

Subject Code	Subject (Nomenclature)	Id No.	Branch	Date of Exam.	Revised Date
EE-301-E	Communication Engineering (E14)	2201	EL	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
ME-307-E	I.C. Engines & Gas Turbine (E27)	2210	ME	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
IC-301-E	Transd. & Sig. Cond.	2213	EI,IC	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
IT-303-E	System Prog. & System Admn. (E02)	2216	IT	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
CSE-305-E	Analysis and Design of Algorithms (E06)	2222	CSE	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
EE-311-E	Electrical Machines -II (E11)	2231	EE, EEE	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
BTT-307-E	Down Stream	2244	BTT / BME	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
PT-307	Printing Image Generation-I	2250	PT	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
CE-307 E	Soil Mechanics (L25)	2267	Civil Engg.	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
AE-307	Wind Tunnel Techniques	2274	AE	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
EE-305-C	Integrated Electronics	1054	EE	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
TT-309-F	Textile Chemical Processing-I	24300	TT	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
TC-309-F	Textile Design	24307	TC	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
FA-2309-F	Apparel Prod.Planning Scheduling	24315	FAE	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
BME-307-F	Bio-Medical Equipments	24273	BME	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
BTF-307	Diagnostic Techniques	24282	Biotech.	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
CE-307 F	Soil Mechanics	24290	Civil Engg.	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
CSE-305-F	Theory of Automata Computation	24266	CSE	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
EE-301-F	Communication Engineering	24234	EL	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
EE-311-F	Electrical Machine -II	24225	EE, EEE	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
IC-301-F	Liner Control System	24244	IC	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
IT-303-F	System Prog. & System Admn.	24250	IT	10.01.2012	22.01.2012
ME-307-F	I.C. Engines & Gas Turbine	24260	ME	10.01.2012	22.01.2012

All the exams to be held on 10th January 2012, Tuesday will be held on  22 January 2012, Sunday .HOWEVER, THE TIME AND CENTRE WILL REMAIN THE SAME

Here is the link to the official Notification:

http://www.mdurohtak.ac.in/pdf/Notices_Pdf/new_notice/Notification_Engg.pdf

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CPT Model Test Paper & Mock Test

To help the CPT Students prepare for there exams and to know what type of question will be asked in Examination ICAI  has launched Subject Wise Online Self-Assessment Quiz for the CPT Course to enable students make a self assessment of their preparation for the forthcoming examination with 25 questions to be answered within 30 minutes. 
The online system would generate a new Question Paper every time the quiz is taken by the student. Please click on the following links to take the respective quiz:

• Paper-1
• Fundamentals of Accounting-1
  
• Fundamentals of Accounting-2
  
• 
  
• Paper-2
• Mercantile Laws-1
  
• Mercantile Laws-2
  
• 
  
• Paper-3
• General Economics-1
  
• General Economics-2
  
• 
  
• Paper-4
• Quantitative Aptitude-1
  
• Quantitative Aptitude-2

The Students are requested to note that the Notification that students are exempted from CPT has not been passed by Govt, and thus all the CA Aspirants have to appear for CPT  till the time notification is not not passed by Govt.

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Exchange Traded Funds - ETFs

Let’s make easier to understand what is ETFS: -

Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is essentially a mutual fund scheme that is Listed and traded on an exchange like stocks. Its performance tracks an index, a commodity or a basket of securities like an index fund. So Generally, ETFs are passively managed funds that have a low expense Ratio compared to actively managed funds. ETFs experience price changes And can be bought or sold throughout the trading day, which allows the Investors to take advantage of intraday price movements.

ETF can be bought or sold just by a call to the broker or through an internet

Trading Account. This provides investors the power to react quickly to Changes in the market and place limit order while trading. ETF can be held

in aDPaccount. Thus, with ETF, one can benefit both from the flexibility of a stock as well as diversification

ETF offers several advantages to investors: -

• Can easily be bought / sold like any other stock on the exchange through a number of terminals across the country.
• Can be bought / sold anytime during market hours at a price close to the actual NAV of  the Scheme.
• No separate form filling. Just a phone call to your broker or a click on the internet
• Ability to put limit orders
• Minimum investment required is one unit
• Enjoy flexibility of a stock and diversification of index fund
• Lower Expense Ratio
• Provides arbitrage between Futures and Cash Market

Types of ETFs available in India:-

Ø   Equity Index ETFs

Equity Index ETFs invest in stocks of underlying Index and attempt to

replicate the performance of the Index. For example Nifty BeES tracks the

Nifty Index. ETFs can also track foreign indices. E.g. Hang Seng BeES

tracks the Hang Seng index or MOSt Shares NASDAQ 100 which tracks

theNASDAQ100 index.

Commodity ETFs

Ø   Commodity ETFs

Commodity ETFs invest in the underlying commodity in the physical

form and hence mirror the performance of the same. There are a number

of Gold ETFs available to investors now. E.g. Axis Gold ETF, Gold BeEs,

HDFCGold ETF, ICICI Prudential Gold ETF etc.

Liquid ETFs

Ø   Liquid ETFs

Liquid ETFs are money market funds that invest in a basket of call

money, short term government securities and money market

instruments. It is an alternative to savings account that gives better

returns than the bank savings account with very little chance of negative

returns. Liquid BeES is the only Liquid ETF available in the market and

launched by Benchmark Mutual Fund.

ETFs v/s Stocks & Mutual Funds:

Particulars/Points of comparison	ETFs	Stocks	Mutual Funds
Real-time trading & pricing throughout market	Yes	Yes	No
Ability to put limit orders	Yes	Yes	No
Can be traded real-time	Yes	Yes	No
Is arbitrage between cash & future market possible	Yes	Yes	No
Is diversification possible with a single unit	Yes	No	yes
Returns at par with market/index	Yes	No	No
Intraday trading	Yes	yes	No
Exit Load	No	No	yes

Particulars ETFs Stocks Mutual Funds

This Article has been authored by Durgesh Joglekar he can be reached at:

joglekar.durgesh@gmail.com

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