Expert Committee Constituted To Recommend Reforms To CLAT; Public Suggestions Invited Till November 4

Composition of the Committee

The Committee comprises some of the leading legal academics:

· Prof. Dev Saif Gangjee, Professor of Law, St. Hilda's College, University of Oxford (Co-Chair)

· Prof. Tarunabh Khaitan, Professor of Public Law, LSE School of Law (Co-Chair)

· Prof. Shyamkrishna Balganesh, Sol Goldman Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

· Prof. Pritam Baruah, Professor and Dean, School of Law, BML Munjal University

· Prof. Surabhi Ranganathan, Professor of International Law, University of Cambridge.

The Expert Committee has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of the CLAT to recommend reforms aimed at strengthening its academic quality, fairness, and relevance.

The Committee will:

· Examine the quality and design of questions currently used in both undergraduate and postgraduate CLAT papers to ensure that they effectively assess the skills and competencies expected of future law students.

· Review the overall structure of the test papers, including the balance of sections, the format of questions, and the evaluation methodology.

· Assess the syllabus prescribed for both levels of the examination to ensure that it remains pedagogically sound and aligned with the objectives of legal education in India.

· Undertake a comparative study of similar entrance examinations such as the LSAT (United States) and the LNAT (United Kingdom) to identify best practices and lessons that could inform future iterations of the CLAT.

Call for Public Suggestions

Emphasizing transparency and wide participation, the Committee has invited suggestions, comments, and feedback from the public on all the above areas. Inputs may be submitted through a Google Form.

The submission window for public suggestions will remain open from October 15, 2025, to November 4, 2025.