CLAT exam does not necessarily select students fit for law: CJI
Supreme Court Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that the current model of selecting students for admission to National Law Universities, which involves clearing the CLAT exam, does not result in the selection of candidates with the right temperament. . Justice Chandrachud was addressing the inaugural function of the first academic session of the ‘India International University of Legal Education and Research’ (IIULER), an initiative of the Bar Council of India Trust-Pearl First.
He said that the university should be the center of cutting edge research and IIULER should have such a system which makes the students more inclusive. Justice Chandrachud said that it is not necessary that examinations like Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) pave the way for admission of all eligible candidates.
The Chief Justice said, “One of the problems faced by the National Law Universities is that perhaps the model we use to select students does not always promote value-based education because there is a common law entrance exam and we Let’s see the ability of the students to pass this exam.
He said, “It is not necessary that only those students who have the right temperament to pursue a career in law are selected as a result of CLAT. I appeal to the Vice Chancellor and faculty members to give importance to value based legal education for students from diverse backgrounds.
Justice Chandrachud said that resources are needed for quality education, but these should not be created in such a way that the way is closed for those students who cannot pay for it.
