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Updated By Debanjalee Sen on 01 Aug, 2025 16:51
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The Consortium of NLUs released the CLAT 2026 notification on July 20, 2025, for admission to 5-Year Integrated Law courses and LLM courses at the participating institutes. The initial brief update outlines the CLAT 2026 application and exam date.
CLAT 2026 will be held on December 7, 2025, across major exam centres in India. The detailed CLAT notification covers aspects of eligibility, CLAT syllabus, preparation guide, CLAT question paper format, and general instructions.
Refer to the CLAT 2026 exam dates in the table below for BA LLB and LLM.
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
CLAT 2026 Notification Release | July 20, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Application Form Release | August 1, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Application Form Submission Last Date | October 31, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Admit Card Launch | TBA |
CLAT 2026 Exam Date | December 7, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key | TBA |
CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key | TBA |
CLAT 2026 Result | TBA |
CLAT 2026 Counselling Process Starts | TBA |
Take a look at the major highlights of the CLAT 2026 notification.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test |
Conducting Authority | Consortium of NLUs |
Exam Type | Offline (OMR sheet-based) mode |
CLAT Registration Mode | Online |
CLAT 2026 Notification Date | July 20, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Notification Official Website | consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
CLAT 2026 Notification Details | Exam date, application form start and closing date, etc |
Courses Offered | BA LLB (Hons), LLM |
CLAT Sections for BA LLB | Section A: English Language Section B: Current Affairs, Including General Knowledge Section C: Legal Reasoning Section D: Logical Reasoning Section E: Quantitative Techniques |
CLAT Exam Duration | 2 hours |
The CLAT 2026 admission notification briefly mentions key dates for the application form and entrance exam. Additionally, the official portal is active, and students can access comprehensive information about the following:
The CLAT 2026 notification for registration has been announced online by the exam conducting body. To fill out the form, applicants have to visit the CLAT website from August 1, 2025, and complete the same within the allotted deadline.
In some cases, future CLAT notifications related to application date extension, form closure, and updating CLAT exam centre preferences may be published separately. Applicants must regularly visit the portal to stay informed about such announcements.
For CLAT online form filling, a valid email ID, mobile number, and scanned copies of the required documents are necessary. In addition to completing the CLAT application form, the fee must be deposited via online mode as per the reservation category.
Here is a quick breakdown of the CLAT application fee for General/ OBC/ NRI/ SC/ ST/ BPL/ PWD category candidates:
Category | Fees (Tentative) |
|---|---|
General | Rs 4,000 |
OBC | Rs 4,000 |
NRI | Rs 4,000 |
SC/ ST/ BPL/ PWD | Rs 3,500 |
The CLAT 2026 notification indicates the CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria in detail. Candidates who do not meet the required conditions may not be considered for the CLAT selection process. Those who have finished 10+2 or equivalent examination with 45% (for the General Category) or 40% (for the SC/ ST/ PwD categories) can apply for CLAT UG.
Aspirants yet to receive their results for the qualifying examination can also submit their applications.
The CLAT 2026 notification contains particulars about the CLAT exam pattern. Discover the summary of the test structure in the table below.
CLAT Exam Pattern | |
|---|---|
Total Number of Questions | 5-Year Integrated LLB (Hons): 120 questions |
LLM: 120 Questions | |
Total Marks | 5-Year Integrated LLB (Hons): 120 marks |
LLM: 120 marks | |
Test Duration | 5-Year Integrated LLB (Hons): 2 hours |
LLM: 2 hours | |
Exam Mode | 5-Year Integrated LLB (Hons): Offline |
LLM: Offline | |
Question Type | 5-Year Integrated LLB (Hons): Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions) |
LLM: Objective Type (Multiple Choice Questions) | |
Marking Scheme | 5-Year Integrated LLB (Hons): +1 for a correct response. For each wrong attempt, 0.25 is deducted |
LLM:+1 for each correct response and 0.25 subtracted for each incorrect attempt | |
CLAT 2026 notification for the syllabus lists the subjects to be covered by the examinees to crack the entrance exam for the undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. Although the exam conducting authority does not publish an exhaustive syllabus, it provides enough clarity on the main themes.
To support aspirants, we have curated a subject-wise list of crucial areas based on the analysis of the CLAT previous year question papers. The CLAT syllabus for 5-Year Integrated LLB (Hons) is added below.
Section | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
English Language |
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Current Affairs, including General Knowledge |
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Legal Reasoning |
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Logical Reasoning |
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Quantitative Techniques |
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We have presented the CLAT syllabus for LLM in the table below.
Administrative Law | Constitutional Law |
|---|---|
Criminal Law | Law of Contracts |
Administrative Law | Family Law |
Company Law | Labour and Industrial Law |
Public International Law | Jurisprudence |
Property Law | International Law |
Law of Contracts | Tax Law |
Intellectual Property Law | Environmental Law |
The CLAT 2026 notification features the list of CLAT exam centres. Applicants can opt for their preferred exam cities while completing their application forms for CLAT. In most cases, the conducting body allocates them their desired exam venue. However, due to limited seat availability or other administrative reasons, the examinees may occasionally be assigned to a different location.
CLAT 2026 will be organised in more than 85 cities across India. Depending upon the total number of applications received, the conducting body can also increase the number of exam centres for CLAT 2026.
The CLAT 2026 notification for the CLAT admit card will be posted at least 2 weeks before the exam date. Registered individuals can download their CLAT hall tickets from the application portal, as entry to the exam hall will not be permitted without it. After downloading, if any discrepancies are found, they must promptly reach out to the help desk via email or phone.
CLAT is held in a single shift, where entrants must report to the CLAT exam centre according to the reporting time on their admit card. As per the CLAT notification 2026, the exam timings is updated below.
Exam Timings | Reporting Time |
|---|---|
2 pm to 4 pm | 12:00 - 12:30 pm |
The CLAT 2026 notification for the CLAT answer key will report the 4 sets of question booklets and 4 sets of provisional answer keys for UG and PG. It will also include specifics about the process for raising objections, the deadline, and the fee for grievance submission, among others.
If the organising committee finds the concerns reasonable, then they will issue the CLAT final answer key.
The CLAT 2026 notification for CLAT results will tentatively be launched on the portal within 7 to 8 days after the examination. The intimation will communicate the percentile score, number of test takers, state-wise numbers, gender-wise data, etc. To obtain the CLAT scorecard, logging in to the online accounts through the Consortium’s website is essential.
The CLAT 2026 notification for grievances will be furnished after the declaration of results. Those who seek to raise any complaints against the Common Law Admission Test can do so via their accounts. The Grievance Redressal Committee will address and resolve the charges accordingly.
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