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CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)

National law entrance for the 5-year integrated LL.B. and 1-year LL.M. programmes at the 26 National Law Universities, conducted by the Consortium of NLUs.

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Next exam 06 Dec 2026
Registration 3 Aug – 31 Oct 2026
Mode Offline (pen and paper)
Difficulty High
Quick overview
Conducting body: Consortium of National Law Universities
Attempts: Once a year
Used for: 5-year integrated LL.B. and LL.M. at the 26 National Law Universities; several affiliate universities also use CLAT scores
Application fee: ₹4,000 General/OBC; ₹3,500 SC/ST/BPL/PwD (non-refundable)
  • CLAT 2027 is on Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
  • Admissions to the 5-year integrated LL.B. and 1-year LL.M. programmes starting in 2027–28 at the National Law Universities are through CLAT 2027.
  • The UG paper has 120 multiple-choice questions across five sections.
  • Several affiliate universities also accept CLAT scores.
Eligibility criteria
Class 12 marks
  • At least 45% (or equivalent grade); 40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates.
Appearing students
  • Students taking Class 12 in March/April 2027 can apply; proof of passing is required at admission.
Age
  • No upper age limit for the UG programme.
Exam pattern
Duration: 2 hours
Mode: Offline (pen and paper)
Sections: English Language (22–26 questions), Current Affairs including General Knowledge (28–32), Legal Reasoning (28–32), Logical Reasoning (22–26), Quantitative Techniques (10–14)
Question Type: Multiple-choice questions (UG paper)
Marking Scheme: +1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong answer
Questions: 120
Total marks: 120
Application process
  1. Register on consortiumofnlus.ac.in with your mobile number (OTP) and email.
  2. Log in, fill in the form and upload your photograph, signature and any category, PwD or BPL certificate as PDF.
  3. Pay the fee online — it is not refundable.
  4. Submit by 31 Oct 2026, 11:59 pm.
Keep soft copies of documents (Photo, Signature, Category certificate, PwD certificate) ready before the form opens.
Important dates
Applications 3 Aug – 31 Oct 2026 (11:59 pm)
Exam Sunday, 6 Dec 2026, 2:00–4:00 pm
Counselling Expected December 2026 / January 2027
Preparation insights
  • Every section is passage-based — daily reading of news and editorials helps with English, current affairs and legal reasoning.
  • Wrong answers cost a quarter mark, so avoid blind guesses.
  • Practise full papers in 2 hours on paper, since the test is offline.
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)

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Latest updates
22 Jul 2026

The Consortium fixed CLAT 2027 for 6 Dec 2026, 2–4 pm, with applications from 3 Aug to 31 Oct 2026.

Official links
Official website (Consortium of NLUs) UG question paper format UG eligibility CLAT 2027 press release (PDF)