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CLAT 2026: The CLAT 2026 application process is ongoing. The last date to apply for the entrance test is October 31, 2025. Eligible students will be able to submit their CLAT application forms online through the official website of the Consortium of NLUs. The CLAT 2026 exam date is December 7, 2025.
Previously, the official notification for the admission test was released on July 20, 2025. CLAT is a national-level law entrance exam conducted annually in offline mode (pen and paper-based). Through this exam, candidates are offered admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses such as five-year integrated BA LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB and LLM. Apart from NLUs, several other Government law colleges in India accept CLAT scores. The examination is a comprehension-based paper where an individual's legal aptitude, skills, and knowledge are tested. CLAT scores are also accepted by top institutes such as NMIMS-Mumbai, UPES Dehradun, the Institute of Law, and Nirma University, Ahmedabad. Candidates can use the direct link below to fill out the CLAT 2026 online form.
| CLAT 2026 Application Form | CLAT 2026 Notification |
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Some of the major highlights of the CLAT 2026 exam are as follows
Parameters | Details |
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Name of the Exam | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Number of Questions |
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Courses Offered |
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Participating Colleges | 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) |
Minimum Eligibility | 10+2 |
| Exam Date | December 7, 2025 |
Exam Duration | 2 Hours |
Exam Time | 2:00 to 4:00 PM |
Here are the important dates of CLAT 2026 -
Events | Dates |
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Commencement of CLAT 2026 Online Application Submission | August 1, 2025 |
Last Date for Submission of CLAT Application Form | October 31, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Admit Card Release | November 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Exam | December 7, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key Release | First Week of December 2025 |
Commencement of Challenging CLAT Answer Key | First Week of December 2025 |
Last Date to Raise Objections to Provisional Answer Key | Second Week of December 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key Release | Second Week of December 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Result Date | Second Week of December 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Begins UG | TBA |
Release of First Seat Allotment List of CLAT 2026 UG | TBA |
Release of Second Seat Allotment List of CLAT 2026 UG | TBA |
Release of Third Seat Allotment List of CLAT 2026 UG | TBA |
CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration PG | TBA |
Release of First Seat Allotment List of CLAT 2026 PG | TBA |
Release of Second Seat Allotment List of CLAT 2026 PG | TBA |
Release of Third Seat Allotment List of CLAT 2026 PG | TBA |
The CLAT 2026 admit card will be released at least a week before the exam date. The official notification for the CLAT admit card is yet to be issued. However, as per the previous years' trends, it is expected that the hall ticket will be out by the end of November 2025.
The last date to apply for CLAT 2026 is October 31, 2025. The CLAT application form was released on August 1 on the official website of the Consortium of NLUs. If you meet all the eligibility conditions, you can submit the form online.
The CLAT 2026 exam date is December 7, 2025. The national-level law entrance exam will be conducted for 2 hours from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in a pen-and-paper mode. Eligible students can apply for CLAT 2026 online.
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is the conducting body of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026. It was set up on August 19, 2017, in order to impart standard legal education in India. The Consortium helps facilitate better relationships among 22 NLUs in India to improve the standards of legal education. The serving President of the Consortium of NLUs is Professor (Dr.) V.C. Vivekanandan, Vice-Chancellor, Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.
The Consortium is responsible for conducting CLAT and deciding all its parameters such as eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. The counselling registration for CLAT is also done through this body until the student pays the admission fee for their assigned NLU.
Captured below is all the vital information about the CLAT exam.
The eligibility criteria of CLAT is the minimum marks or score that an individual needs to acquire in order to sit for the exam. The eligibility conditions of CLAT are different for the UG and PG programmes. Check out the detailed CLAT Eligibility before applying.
An individual has to meet the eligibility criteria of CLAT before filling up the application form of the exam. The application process of CLAT is conducted online and aspirants have to submit the application form before the last date. Find out how to submit your CLAT application form!
It is important to be aware of the marking scheme, type of questions, format and exam pattern of CLAT to do well in the exam. The more an individual is familiar with the number of questions and the nature of questions, the higher their chances of scoring well in the exam. Here is the entire exam pattern of CLAT.
The syllabus of CLAT carries the important topics and concepts an individual needs to be aware of in order to sit for the exam. It is crucial to be well equipped with the subjects and topics that might pop up in CLAT as it helps in preparing a better strategy and performing well. Check the detailed CLAT syllabus.
CLAT Mock Test is a drill exam session through which an individual can build the exam spirit and understand time-management. The pattern of the mock test is similar to the actual exam. Know about the mock test of CLAT!
Sample papers of CLAT are also commonly known as model papers or practice papers. They possess questions covering the syllabus of CLAT. You must solve the CLAT sample papers during your preparation.
The previous year's question papers of CLAT are the last year's question papers that an individual must attempt before the exam in order to understand the exam better. They also help in increasing speed and accuracy. Get the previous year's question papers of CLAT here!
CLAT is accepted by several law colleges and universities in India. Find out the top participating colleges of CLAT that accept the score of the exam to shortlist the deserving students for admission.
Cutoff of CLAT is the minimum marks that an individual needs to acquire in order to be eligible for admission to the desired college. The cutoff keeps varying every year depending on factors such as the number of applicants, difficulty level of exam, previous year's trends and vacant seats. Here is detailed information about the CLAT cutoff.
The merit list of CLAT will carry the names of those students who have been shortlisted for admission. A candidate's name on the merit list does not guarantee admission. An individual needs to participate in the counselling process in order to secure their admission through the exam. Here is all the crucial information about the merit list of CLAT.
Address: P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi,Bangalore - 560 072 Karnnataka, India
Email - clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Phone - 08047162020
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The CLAT 2025 exam was held on December 01, 2024.
With sufficient preparation and the correct study material, CLAT 2024 can be cracked as a moderate exam. The questions are not very difficult but since a lot of students apply for it and the seats are limited, the CLAT competition is quite tough.
Yes, many law colleges in India accept CLAT scores for conducting admissions. These comprise government as well as private law schools.
CLAT scores are valid for a year. You will have to appear for CLAT in the same year in which you seek admission.
Yes, CLAT is the most popular law entrance exam and it is held annually.
All NLUs except NLU Delhi accept CLAT for their admission process. However, for the session of 2024 - 25, NLSIU Bangalore may conduct its individual entrance exam NLSAT 2024 for its admissions.
CLAT UG is conducted for the admission process of the bachelor level courses. Another exam, called CLAT PG, is organised for shortlisting candidates for the masters level programmes of law.
CLAT is conducted for admission of students to the various UG and PG courses of law. The courses offered through CLAT include LLB, LLM, and 5 year integrated programmes such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, B.Sc LLB, and B.Tech LLB.
The full form of CLAT is Common Law Admission Test.
The Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising of the representative universities organizes the CLAT exam.
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