<p>The number of takers for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), which decides the eligibility for admission to the fourteen law universities across the country, has shown a steady increase over the last few years.<br /><br /></p>.<p>CLAT 2013 was held on Sunday across the participating law universities. This year, the conveners received as many as 30,000 applications for undergraduate courses and 1,400 applications for postgraduate courses, said CLAT 2013 convener Prof Sukhpal Singh.<br /><br />In Bangalore alone, about 1,080 students had enrolled for the examination. All of them, barring 36 students who were absent, appeared for CLAT at the Bangalore test centre in National Law School of India University (NLSIU).<br /><br />According to NLSIU vice chancellor R Venkata Rao, the number of students writing the examination at the Bangalore centre has gone up by 160 this year compared to the previous year. <br /><br />The numbers indeed show students from diverse streams opting for the law admission test. Many see it as a lucrative career option; others want to break free from set norms for conventional career choices and pursue their passion in the subject. The examination centre was abuzz with students peeking into bulky reference books for that one last time before entering the hall. Many found that the question paper, overall, was easier compared to the earlier CLAT examination, albeit a few tricky questions challenging the students this time around. <br /><br />For Shobhana, a commerce student, the mathematics section was a bit tough. “I am not a science student. However, I had brushed up on basic mathematics from my high school textbooks.”<br /><br />A few students found the Legal Aptitude part lengthy. Students were tested for English comprehension, current affairs, elementary mathematics, legal aptitude and logical reasoning.<br /><br />A commerce student in PUC, one of the applicants, Nikitha, is determined to make her way into the legal profession. “My father is a lawyer and I am inspired by him. I have been preparing for the examination for the last couple of years, as pursuing law has always been my dream.”<br /><br />Many students who had opted for science stream in class XII too find this an attractive option. Shivam, a candidate who chose computer science for PUC, has now decided to change the discipline. “I got some understanding of the field from some of my friends who are already studying here. I find this an attractive career choice,” he said. <br /><br />The university also had made arrangements for parents and relatives who had accompanied the candidates. “The applicants are hardly 18 or 19 years old. Every student is accompanied by at least one member of the family. For 1,000 applicants, we had about 4,000 parents and relatives waiting outside while the examination was in progress,” said Venkata Rao.<br /><br />The examination was held between 3 pm and 5 pm. The results will be declared on May 31.</p>
<p>The number of takers for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), which decides the eligibility for admission to the fourteen law universities across the country, has shown a steady increase over the last few years.<br /><br /></p>.<p>CLAT 2013 was held on Sunday across the participating law universities. This year, the conveners received as many as 30,000 applications for undergraduate courses and 1,400 applications for postgraduate courses, said CLAT 2013 convener Prof Sukhpal Singh.<br /><br />In Bangalore alone, about 1,080 students had enrolled for the examination. All of them, barring 36 students who were absent, appeared for CLAT at the Bangalore test centre in National Law School of India University (NLSIU).<br /><br />According to NLSIU vice chancellor R Venkata Rao, the number of students writing the examination at the Bangalore centre has gone up by 160 this year compared to the previous year. <br /><br />The numbers indeed show students from diverse streams opting for the law admission test. Many see it as a lucrative career option; others want to break free from set norms for conventional career choices and pursue their passion in the subject. The examination centre was abuzz with students peeking into bulky reference books for that one last time before entering the hall. Many found that the question paper, overall, was easier compared to the earlier CLAT examination, albeit a few tricky questions challenging the students this time around. <br /><br />For Shobhana, a commerce student, the mathematics section was a bit tough. “I am not a science student. However, I had brushed up on basic mathematics from my high school textbooks.”<br /><br />A few students found the Legal Aptitude part lengthy. Students were tested for English comprehension, current affairs, elementary mathematics, legal aptitude and logical reasoning.<br /><br />A commerce student in PUC, one of the applicants, Nikitha, is determined to make her way into the legal profession. “My father is a lawyer and I am inspired by him. I have been preparing for the examination for the last couple of years, as pursuing law has always been my dream.”<br /><br />Many students who had opted for science stream in class XII too find this an attractive option. Shivam, a candidate who chose computer science for PUC, has now decided to change the discipline. “I got some understanding of the field from some of my friends who are already studying here. I find this an attractive career choice,” he said. <br /><br />The university also had made arrangements for parents and relatives who had accompanied the candidates. “The applicants are hardly 18 or 19 years old. Every student is accompanied by at least one member of the family. For 1,000 applicants, we had about 4,000 parents and relatives waiting outside while the examination was in progress,” said Venkata Rao.<br /><br />The examination was held between 3 pm and 5 pm. The results will be declared on May 31.</p>