CLAT PG Family Law covers 20 to 25 questions out of 120, with Hindu Law and Muslim Personal Law making up the bulk every year. Download the last 10 years question papers below and use the weightage table to target the highest-scoring Bare Acts.
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- CLAT PG 2026: expected December 2025 | results and seat allotment by February 2026
- Total paper: 120 MCQs, 120 marks, 2 hours | no sectional time limit
- Family Law share: 20 to 25 questions from Hindu Law, Muslim Law, and related Acts
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer | blank beats a blind guess
- Key change from 2024: maintenance now under BNSS Section 144, not CrPC Section 125
- Over 17,000 students appeared in CLAT PG 2025 for 1,500 LLM seats at 24 NLUs
CLAT PG Family Law Sample Papers 2026 - Download PDF
These five papers mirror the topic spread of CLAT PG 2020 to 2025. Solve Paper 1 untimed first to find your baseline before moving to timed practice.
| Sample Paper | PDF Download |
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| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 1 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 2 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 3 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 4 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 5 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 6 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 7 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 8 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 9 | Download PDF |
| CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper 10 | Download PDF |
PDFs will be updated as new papers are added. Bookmark this page.
Focus on 2023 to 2025 papers first - they reflect BNSS changes and current question patterns. Use older papers for topic depth.
| Year | Sets Available | Solutions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Single paper | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2024 | Single paper | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2023 | Single paper | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2022 | Single paper | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2021 | Single paper | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2020 | Single paper | Available | Official Site |
CLAT PG Family Law Exam Pattern and Marks Distribution 2026
CLAT PG is one combined paper - Family Law questions appear throughout with no subject sections.
- Total: 120 MCQs, 1 mark each | 2 hours, computer-based
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
- Family Law: 20 to 25 questions across Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Christian Law, Parsi Law, and Special Marriage Act
- 2026 format unchanged - expect more BNSS Section 144 references replacing old CrPC Section 125 questions
CLAT PG Family Law Sample Papers with BNSS Changes - Why 2025 Papers Matter Most
BNSS replaced CrPC from July 1, 2024. BNSS Section 144 now covers maintenance in place of CrPC Section 125. Solve pre-2024 papers for concept clarity, but cite BNSS Section 144 for 2026. The 2025 paper fully reflects this - start there.
- 2025 paper reflects BNS, BNSS, and BSA - the closest model for 2026
- Muslim Law and Hindu Law questions are unchanged across all years - every paper is useful
CLAT PG Family Law Topic Wise Weightage - High Scoring Topics to Focus in Sample Papers
Hindu Law dominates, but Muslim Law is the fastest scoring area when you know the rules cold.
| Topic | Questions | Difficulty | What to Watch For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu Marriage Act 1955 | 5-6 | Moderate-Hard | S.9, 11, 12, 13 - restitution, void/voidable, divorce |
| Hindu Succession Act 1956 | 3-4 | Moderate | Coparcenary, Class I heirs, Mitakshara |
| Muslim Law - Marriage and Divorce | 3-4 | Moderate | Talaq forms, Khula, Mubarat, Lian |
| Muslim Law - Maintenance and Dower | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate | Mehr types, Iddat, Muslim Women Act 1986 |
| Maintenance under BNSS Section 144 | 2-3 | Easy-Moderate | Claims, quantum, enforcement |
| Special Marriage Act 1954 | 2-3 | Easy | Notice period, objection, conditions |
| Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act 1956 | 1-2 | Easy-Moderate | Adoption capacity, effects |
| Guardians and Wards Act 1890 and HMGA 1956 | 1-2 | Easy | Welfare of minor, guardian types |
| Indian Divorce Act 1869 and Parsi Marriage Act 1936 | 1-2 | Easy | Divorce grounds, jurisdiction |
Do not skip Special Marriage Act and Indian Divorce Act - 1 to 3 easy questions each.
CLAT PG Family Law Sample Paper Video Solutions 2026 - Watch Before You Start Solving
Watching Family Law MCQs solved step by step shows you how to eliminate wrong Bare Act options, not just identify the correct one.
Watch: CLAT PG 2021 Question Paper - Family Law Important Questions
This walkthrough covers Family Law MCQs from the 2021 paper with Bare Act reasoning on each question. Watch it before you attempt Sample Paper 1.
How to Use CLAT PG Family Law Sample Papers to Clear in First Attempt
Solving papers without a review system gives you exposure, not improvement.
- Recall first: recall the rule before reading options - builds memory, not pattern recognition
- Tag errors by type: wrong section, unknown rule, or careless misread - each needs a different fix
- Error log: section number, Act name, one-line rule per wrong answer - review before each timed paper
- 45 seconds per question: Family Law MCQs are short - bank the time for harder sections
- Guess from two: eliminating two options makes guessing the remaining two a positive bet
How to Tab Bare Acts for CLAT PG Family Law - The Skill Most Students Ignore
Most Family Law questions are direct Bare Act references. Students scoring 20 out of 25 open the right Act to the right section in under 10 seconds.
- Tab by Act: Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act, Special Marriage Act, Muslim Women Act 1986, BNSS XI
- Mark section numbers only: in MCQs you confirm the number - do not re-read the rule text
- Never write inside the Bare Act: sticky notes outside the margin only - annotations slow you under pressure
- Know these cold: HMA S.9, 11, 12, 13 and BNSS S.144 - appear every year in some form
CLAT PG Family Law 30 Day Preparation Plan Using Sample Papers
- Week 1 - Read HMA 1955 and HSA 1956. Solve 2025 paper untimed, Family Law only. Note which section each wrong answer referenced.
- Week 2 - Cover Muslim Law rules and BNSS Section 144. Solve 2024 and 2023 timed. Track accuracy per topic against the weightage table.
- Week 3 - Solve 2022, 2021, and 2020 back to back. Review error log after each session.
- Week 4 - One full sample paper daily. Track total and Family Law scores separately. Two days before exam: stop new papers, revise error log only.
FAQs on CLAT PG Family Law Sample Papers 2026
Ques. How many CLAT PG Family Law questions appear in the paper each year?
Ans. Family Law contributes 20 to 25 questions out of 120. Hindu Law accounts for the most, followed by Muslim Law.
Ques. Are CLAT PG Family Law questions repeated across years?
Ans. Exact questions are not repeated, but the same sections reappear every year. HMA Section 13 and BNSS Section 144 appear in almost every paper from 2019 onwards.
Ques. Which year CLAT PG Family Law paper should I start with?
Ans. Start with 2025 - it reflects BNSS and shows what 2026 will look like. Then go back to 2022 and 2021.
Ques. Is CrPC Section 125 still relevant for CLAT PG 2026?
Ans. No. BNSS replaced CrPC from July 2024. CLAT PG 2026 tests BNSS Section 144. Use CrPC Section 125 only for pre-2024 papers.
Ques. Where can I download CLAT PG Family Law previous year papers with solutions for free?
Ans. Collegedunia has CLAT PG papers from 2020 to 2025 with solutions. The official site consortiumofnlus.ac.in also releases papers post-exam.
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