CLAT 2021 Live Updates

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2021 was conducted on July 23, 2021. CLAT 2021 final answer key was out on July 27 and the CLAT 2021 result was announced on July 29. The CLAT 2021 counselling began on July 29 and candidates could register until July 30, 2021.

The exam date of CLAT 2021 was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The CLAT 2021 admit card was released on July 14, 2021. Many law entrance exams were postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the country and CLAT is one of them. CLAT is the most popular law entrance examination in India with over 70,000 test-takers every year.

It is mandatory for the CLAT 2021 aspirants to be updated will the latest news regarding the exam. This will help them in being one step ahead in the entire admission process. In this article, we have covered all the important updates of CLAT 2021. The candidates appearing for the exam will find live updates of CLAT 2021 here.

CLAT 2021 Latest News and Updates [LIVE]

All the information regarding CLAT 2021 updates has been provided below.

August 17, 2021

CLAT Round 4 Counselling Begins

CLAT 2021 fourth seat allotment list has been published and aspirants can secure admission in this round until August 18, 2021.

August 13, 2021

CLAT Round 3 Counselling Begins

The third seat allotment list of CLAT 2021 is out and all students who have featured on the seat allotment lists released by the NLUs can complete their admission formalities until August 14, 2021.

August 9, 2021

CLAT Round 2 Counselling Begins

The CLAT round 2 counselling will continue from August 9 to August 10, 2021.

August 1, 2021

CLAT Round 1 Counselling Begins

The first seat allotment list of CLAT 2021 is released and admissions will be offered to candidates in this round until August 5, 2021

July 30, 2021, 3:00 PM

CLAT 2021 Counselling Registration Ends

Candidates could register for the counselling of CLAT 2021 until 3 pm on July 30, 2021.

July 29, 2021

CLAT 2021 Counselling Registrations Begin

The registration for CLAT 2021 counselling process has begun and candidates who aspire to secure admission to an NLU must register and pay the counselling fee.

July 29, 2021, 00:30 PM

CLAT 2021 Result Declared

The CLAT 2021 result has been released on the official website after being delayed until midnight. Candidates can login to their portal and download their scorecards. 

July 26, 9 AM

CLAT 2021 Result

CLAT 2021 result is expected to be out on July 28, and counselling will begin on July 29. 

July 26, 8:30 am

CLAT 2021 Answer Key

CLAT 2021 final answer key will be out on July 27.

July 23, 2021, 4:00 PM

CLAT 2021 Ends

CLAT 2021 got over at 4:00 pm today. Candidates who appeared for the test were not allowed to leave the exam centre before it ended. Go through the CLAT 2021 Exam Analysis to know the difficulty level of the exam and other details.

July 23, 2021, 2:00 PM

CLAT 2021 Begins

The CLAT 2021 exam has started at 2 pm and will end at 4 pm. Students who reach the exam centre after 2:15 pm will not be permitted to take the exam.

July 23, 2021, 1:20 PM

CLAT 2021 Reporting Time 

All candidates must reach their CLAT 2021 exam centres by 1:30 pm. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter once the exam commences.

July 23, 2021

4,321 Candidates to Appear for CLAT 2021 in Bihar Today

CLAT 2021 is all set to be held across 7 test centres in Bihar today. Around 4,321 candidates from the state are expected to appear for CLAT UG and PG admissions. According to the Vice-Chancellor of CNLU, justice (retired) Mridula Mishra, 5 CLAT Exam Centres in Bihar are meant for candidates appearing for UG Admissions while 2 are for candidates interested in PG admissions.

July 23, 2021

CLAT 2021 to be Conducted Today from 2 PM to 4 PM

The Common Law Admission Test is scheduled to be conducted today, i.e. July 23, 2021. The exam will be held through an offline mode, from 2 PM to 4 PM. Here are the CLAT 2021 Exam Day Guidelines and COVID-19 Related Instructions that candidates must know before appearing for the exam.

July 22, 2021

CLAT 2021 to be Held Tomorrow

The Common Law Admission Test is all set to be conducted tomorrow. Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre on time and go through the last minute preparation tips of CLAT.

July 22, 2021

Exam Day Tips Released by the Consortium

The CLAT Consortium releases a set of exam day tips for all CLAT 2021 applicants. It mentioned that candidates can reach the exam centre by 1:30 pm and they will not be allowed to leave before the exam is completed.

July 20, 2021

Vaccination of Candidates not Mandatory for CLAT 2021

The CLAT Consortium released a notification stating that it is not mandatory for candidates to get vaccinated against the coronavirus before appearing for CLAT 2021. Additionally, it was reassured that strict COVID-19 protocols will be taken at all CLAT 2021 exam centres for the safety of students and examiners.  

July 20, 2021

Petition to Postpone CLAT 2021 Rejected

A petition was filed for the postponement of CLAT 2021 and the Supreme Court rejected the plea. It was declared that pushing ahead the exam date of CLAT 2021 did not seem appropriate at this stage.

July 17, 2021, 9:00 AM

Only Analog Wrist Watches Allowed at the Exam Centre

Candidates appearing for CLAT 2021 are only allowed to wear analog wrist watches to the exam centre. Any other electronic gadget or watch is not permitted.

July 16, 2021, 7:00 PM

CLAT 2021 Exam Centres at Bhubaneswar Changed

The exam centres of CLAT 2021 at Bhubaneswar have been modified and a notification has been released on the official website, apprising candidates of the new test centres. The School of Law, KIIT Deemed to be University has been replaced with Kathjodi Campus, Campus-3, KIIT Deemed to be University and instead of School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, the new exam centre is School of Electronic Engg. Campus-12 KIIT Deemed to be University.

July 16, 2021, 6:00 PM

Notification for SAP/ PWD Category Candidates Released

The CLAT Consortium has released a separate set of instructions that are to be followed by candidates belonging to the SAP/ PWD category. All important details regarding getting a scribe or reader have been mentioned in the notification.

July 16, 2021, 6:00 PM

CLAT 2021 Exam Day Guidelines Released

The exam day guidelines for the exam day of CLAT 2021 have been released. All students who will be appearing for the exam must go through the CLAT 2021 exam day guidelines.

July 14, 2021, 8:00 AM

CLAT 2021 Admit Card Released

The admit card of CLAT 2021 was released on the official website. All the law aspirants who had applied for CLAT 2021 could download their admit cards using their password and login ID.

July 12, 2021, 9:00 AM

CLAT 2021 Admit Card Release Date Announced

The Consortium released a notification in which it revealed the date on which the CLAT 2021 admit card will be released. The admit card is to be out on July 14, 2021.

July 10, 2021, 9:00 AM

DNLU Jabalpur Opts Out of CLAT PG 2021

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU) has opted out of CLAT PG 2021 for its LL.M admissions. The university will provide admission to Master of Law (LL.M) through a personal interview round now. Read all the details about it Here! 

July 4, 2021, 11:59 PM

Window to Edit CLAT 2021 Exam Centre Preference Closed

The window to edit the CLAT 2021 exam centre preferences is now closed. No requests to change the exam centre will be entertained further.

June 30, 2021, 10:00 AM

Window to Edit CLAT 2021 Exam Centre Preference Opened

Candidates who have successfully registered for CLAT 2021 can change their CLAT 2021 exam centre preferences. The option to edit the preferences was available in the student portal on the official website.

June 30, 2021, 10:00 AM

CLAT 2021 Exam Centres Increased

A notification was published on the official website stating that the number of CLAT 2021 exam centres have been increased due to the coronavirus situation in the country. With this, the total number of CLAT 2021 exam centres is now 84. 

June 22, 2021, 9:00 AM

NLSIU Bangalore Introduces Horizontal Compartmentalisation

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore introduced a 25% horizontal compartmentalised reservation for “Karnataka Students.” Candidates who have studied for not less than 10 years in a recognised educational institution in Karnataka shall be eligible to be considered as ‘Karnataka Students’.

June 17, 2021, 11:59 PM

Payment Window of CLAT 2021 Application Closed

The candidates who had registered for CLAT 2021 by June 15 but could not pay the application fee were given a window to complete the payment by June 17, 2021, 11:59 pm.

June 15, 2021, 9:00 AM

Last Day to Apply for CLAT 2021

The last date to apply for CLAT 2021 is today. Candidates can submit their application forms by 11:59 pm. Those who have registered themselves but have not paid the application fee can do so by June 17, 2021, by 11:59 pm.

June 14, 2021

CLAT 2021 Exam Centres Can be Changed

Candidates were given the option of changing their CLAT 2021 exam centre preferences. The Consortium stated that applicants could revisit their test centre preferences after the last date of CLAT 2021 application process.

June 14, 2021

Subjective Section in CLAT PG 2021 Removed

The subjective section of CLAT PG 2021 was removed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The exam will now have 120 MCQs only.

June 14, 2021 

Revised CLAT 2021 Exam Date Announced

A notification was released announcing the new exam date of CLAT 2021. The exam will be held on July 23, 2021, from 2 to 4 pm. It will be a pen and paper based exam conducted in the offline mode. 

May 15, 2021 6:05 PM

CLAT 2021 Registrations Extended Again

The Consortium of NLUs declared that the last date to apply for CLAT 2021 has been extended until June 15, 2021.

May 15, 2021 6:05 PM

CLAT 2021 Postponed Indefinitely

A notification was released stating that the exam date of CLAT 2021 has been postponed from its scheduled date of June 13, 2021. The conducting body assured students that they will be apprised of the new CLAT 2021 exam date soon.

April 28, 2021 6:00 PM

CLAT 2021 Application Deadline Extended Again

The application deadline of CLAT 2021 was extended from April 30, 2021, to May 15, 2021. This was done to help the students who had difficulty in paying the application fee due to bank closures and lockdowns. Candidates were allowed to submit their forms by May 15, 2021, until midnight.

April 19, 2021 2:42 PM

CLAT 2021 Exam Date to be Decided

The Consortium released a notification stating that the conducting body is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the country and will take stock of it in the first week of May for deciding the CLAT 2021 exam date.

March 25, 2021 9:00 AM

CLAT 2021 Registration Extended

The last date to apply for CLAT 2021, which was initially set as March 31, 2021, was extended. Candidates could complete their application process and submit the form with the requisite fee before the new deadline which was April 30, 2021. 

January 6, 2021 10:00 AM

CLAT 2021 Exam Date Postponed

The CLAT Consortium released a notification stating that CLAT 2021 has been postponed from May 9 to June 13, 2021. The exam was pushed ahead due to its clashes with the CBSE class 12 board exams.

January 1, 2021 9:00 AM

CLAT 2021 Exam Date Out

The initial exam date of CLAT 2021 was May 9, 2021.

January 1, 2021, 9:00 AM

CLAT 2021 Application Process Begins

The application process of CLAT 2021 commenced on January 1, 2021. All interested candidates could submit their duly filled CLAT application form through the official website from this date. 

December 28, 2020

CLAT 2021 Schedule Released

The schedule of CLAT 2021 was released on the official website in which the dates of all the important events of CLAT were mentioned.

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