CLAT Consortium 2023: Governing Body, Member Institutee, Roles, Objectives

Latest News of CLAT Consortium 2023

As per the latest updates of the Consortium of NLU CLAT 2023, the exam date has been revised. The CLAT Consortium will close the registration process on 13 November 2023 on its official website.

• CLAT 2023 Date: 18 December 2022
• CLAT Registration Last Date: 13 November 2022
• Last Date to make payment: 13 November 2022

History of Consortium of CLAT

At first, the CLAT Exam was conducted by the NLUs on a rotational basis. To make a more organized and transparent exam process, 18 NLUs came together and established a CLAT Consortium of NLUs on 19 August 2017. Later, some other universities, like National Law University, Delhi, joined the Consortium of CLAT, and now the total number of NLUs under this group is 23. However, here is a brief history of the origin of the CLAT Consortium of National Law Universities.

• The first National Law University was established in Bangalore in the year 1987.
• After 10 years, the second Law University, NALSAR (National Academy of Legal Studies and Research), was established in Hyderabad.
• At that time, NLUs or this CLAT Consortium were creased in the pattern of IITs and IIMs.
• In the year 2008, these NLUs signed MoU in front of the UGC Representative and MHRD Secretary to hold the CLAT Exam entirely. Under this authorization, the first CLAT Exam was held in an offline mode with MCQs-based question paper.
• The seeds of the CLAT Consortium were planted in 2015, and participating NLUs discussed forming the Consortium in the wider interest.
• Shamnad Bashir filed a PIL (CWP 600 of 2015) in which he emphasized the need for a permanent secretariat of the CLAT Consortium with a permanent committee to investigate the CLAT.
• Disha Panchal v Union of India filed another CWP 551 of 2018 in 2018. In this matter, the MHRD was directed to investigate the behavior of the Consortium of NLUs to ensure that it was conducted reasonably and fairly.
• Finally, a permanent secretariat of the CLAT Consortium was created in Bangalore on 17 October 2018. The exam is now conducted by the executive members of the Consortium of CLAT.

CLAT Consortium 2023 Member Institutes

As per the latest official updates, below is the list of current member institutes in the CLAT Consortium 2023. Go through the NIRF Ranking 2022 of each institute and make your preference list to study Law in India.

Objectives of Consortium of NLUs CLAT 2023

The CLAT Consortium desires to promote better coordination among all the NLUs to acquire a high standard of legal education in India. As per the latest updates, 22 National Law Universities have joined the CLAT Consortium founder members, till now. The objectives and aims under which this society has been established are as follows.

• CLAT Consortium helps in promoting international collaboration in Indian Legal Studies
• To develop uniform guidelines for the admission process, semester system, legal courses, and grading system, as per global standards.
• To initiate reforms in Indian legal education to improve national development.
• CLAT Consortium improves coordination between NLUs and other legal institutions in order to attain the highest level of legal education in the country. Get details CLAT Syllabus and start preparing for the upcoming exam.
• To offer teaching assistance to universities, educational institutions, and academics, as well as to promote new curricula, teaching techniques, and teaching materials in the field of law and related subjects.
• CLAT Consortium administers, control, and oversee the CLAT, the all-India common entrance examination for law, on behalf of all participating NLUs, and assists student admission to various NLUs across the country.
• To allow any other institution to use CLAT Result for admission, appointments, or any other purpose in conformity with the Society's Bye-Laws.
• CLAT Consortium makes law research easier in national, global, and comparative fields.
• To introduce new law courses like Security Law, Terrorism Law, Constitutional Law, Business Law, International Law, Energy Law, Maritime Law, Economic Law, WTO and GATS, Environmental Law, and many more.

Governing Body of Consortium of CLAT 2023

Every year, the governing body of the CLAT Consortium announces the notification of CLAT on 8 August 2022, which is totally responsible for conducting this exam for that particular year. The governing bodies of CLAT Consortium 2023 are listed below. Download CLAT Question Paper and start practicing for the upcoming exam.

• Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy: Vice-Chancellor - National Law School of India University - Bengaluru - Secretary-Treasurer
• Prof. (Dr.) Poonam Saxena: Vice-Chancellor - National Law University (NLU) - Jodhpur - President
• Prof. V. Balakista Reddy: Vice Chancellor - NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad
• Prof. (Dr.) V.C. Vivekanandan: Vice-Chancellor - Hidayatullah National Law University - Raipur - Convenor (CLAT Exam 2022)
• Prof. (Dr.) V. Vijayakumar: Vice-Chancellor - The National Law Institute University - Bhopal - Permanent Member
• Prof. (Dr.) Faizan Mustafa: Vice-Chancellor - NALSAR University of Law - Hyderabad - Permanent Member
• Prof. (Dr.) N.K. Chakrabarti: Vice-Chancellor - The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences - Kolkata
• Hon'ble Justice Smt. Mridula Mishra: Vice-Chancellor (In-Charge) - Chanakya National Law University - Patna
• Prof. (Dr). K.C. Sunny: Vice-Chancellor - National University of Advanced Legal Studies - Kochi
• Prof. Subir K. Bhatnagar: Vice-Chancellor - Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University - Lucknow
• Prof. Sanjeevi Shanthakumar: Director - Gujarat National Law University - Gandhinagar - Member
• Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai: Vice-Chancellor - the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law - Punjab
• Prof. (Dr.) V.K. Ahuja: Vice-Chancellor - National Law University and Judicial Academy - Assam
• Prof. (Dr.) Ved Kumari: Vice-Chancellor - National Law University - Odisha - Cuttack
• Prof. (Dr.) V.S. Elizabeth: Vice-Chancellor - Tamil Nadu National Law University - Tiruchirappalli
• Prof. (Dr.) Kesava Rao Vurrakula: Vice-Chancellor - National University of Study and Research in Law - Ranchi
• Prof. (Dr.) S. Surya Prakash: Vice-Chancellor - Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University - Visakhapatnam
• Prof. (Dr.) Nishtha Jaswal: Vice-Chancellor - Himachal Pradesh National Law University - Shimla
• Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey: Vice-Chancellor - Maharashtra National Law University - Mumbai
• Prof. (Dr.) V. Nagaraj: Vice-Chancellor - Dharmashastra National Law University - Jabalpur
• Prof. (Dr.) Vijender Kumar: Vice-Chancellor - Maharashtra National Law University - Nagpur - Vice-President
• Prof. Dr. K.V.S. Sarma: Vice-Chancellor - Maharashtra National Law University - Aurangabad

CLAT Consortium 2023 Executive Committee

The executive members of the CLAT Consortium are listed below.

Role of CLAT Consortium

The Consortium of CLAT has now become the legal entity for Law admission and education in India. It is a permanent member, including the National Law School of India University - Bangalore, National Law Institute -Bhopal, and National Academy of Legal Studies and Research - Hyderabad. Its main role is to promote quality legal education to all its member institutes. Know more about the CLAT Admit Card last date.

Below are some roles and responsibilities of the CLAT Consortium in performing the best legal education and practice.

• Compile, edit, collate and publish presentations, writings, articles, reports, books, journals, papers, magazines, research, periodicals, thesis, documents, and other materials connected to the Society's aims.
• CLAT Consortium makes an agreement with government authority, whether state, local, federal, municipal, or international, to make valuable society goals.
• Accept grants, donations, and support from public authorities, companies, corporations, individuals, or NGOs to achieve the Society's aims.