
CLAT 2026: Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus
CLAT exam 2026: The Consortium of NLUs will soon announce exam calendar for the Common Law Admission Test 2026 session. Once released, candidates will be able to download the exam notification by visiting consortiumofnlus.ac.in.CLAT Exam 2026: The Consortium of NLUs conducts the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) every year. Candidates interested in taking admission to the National Law Universities in India need to register online to appear for the exam. CLAT 2026 exam dates will be announced soon at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Latest Updates:
- CLAT 2026 exam dates are expected to be announced soon at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
CLAT exam is conducted for students who are planning to pursue legal studies for Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses such as LLB and LLM in National Law Universities. The CLAT application form for 2026 session will be released in online mode at the official website. Candidates registering for the exam are have to fulfill all the eligibility requirements for their respective courses.
Candidates are advised to check the CLAT syllabus and exam pattern while preparing for the examination. The syllabus and pattern for CLAT UG and PG exams are different.
CLAT 2026 Exam Date
The Consortium of National Law Universities will release the official date for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 soon. Meanwhile, check examination related dates for CLAT 2025 session below:
SL. No. | Particulars | Tentative Date |
1 | Date of the Test | December 01, 2024 (Conducted) |
2 | Publication of the Provisional Answer Key | December 02, 2024 at 4 PM |
3 | Inviting Objections to the Question Paper and the Provisional Answer Key | 04:00 P.M. on Monday, December 02, 2024 to 04:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 03, 2024, |
4 | Publication of the Final Answer Key | December 8, 2024 |
5 | Publication of the CLAT 2025 Results | December 8, 2024 |
6 | Registration for Admissions Counselling Opens | December 9, 2024 |
7 | Registration for Admissions Counselling Closes | December 20, 2024 |
8 | Publication of First Allotment List | December 26, 2024 |
9 | Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs | December 26, 2024 to January 04, 2025 |
10 | Publication of Second Allotment List | January 10, 2025 |
11 | Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs | January 10-16, 2025 . |
12 | Publication of Third Allotment List | January 24, 2025 |
13 | Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs | January 24-30, 2025 . |
14 | Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the counselling process for First, Second & Third Allotment Lists (first, second & third rounds of counselling) | May 14, 2025 |
15 | Publication of Fourth Allotment List | May 20, 2025 |
16 | Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Fourth Allotment List | May 20-24, 2025 |
17 | Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment List (Fifth round of counselling starts) | May 29, 2025 |
18 | Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze option and Admission by NLUs for the Fifth and final Allotment List | May 29, 2025 to June 02, 2025 |
19 | Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the counselling process of Fourth & Fifth Allotment Lists (fourth & fifth rounds of counselling) | June 10, 2025 |
CLAT 2026: About exam
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level law entrance exam conducted for students seeking a legal profession. The test is conducted and administered by renowned NLUs for admission in the integrated 5-year LLB or postgraduate courses like LLM.
Apart from the NLUs, the CLAT result is also accepted by various private and self-financed law schools located in India. The exam pattern and syllabus are different for UG-CLAT and PG-CLAT.
Particulars |
Details |
Exam Name |
CLAT |
CLAT Full Form |
Common Law Admission Test |
Exam Conducting Body |
National Law Universities (NLUs) |
Exam Type |
National Level Exam |
Exam Mode |
Offline |
Official Website |
consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
Exam Purpose |
Admission into NLUs and other private schools for Law Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses |
CLAT Eligibility 2026
CLAT UG Eligibility
CLAT PG Eligibility
CLAT Registration 2026
CLAT Admit Card 2026
CLAT Exam Centers 2026
CLAT Exam Pattern 2026
CLAT Syllabus 2026
CLAT Result 2026
CLAT Counselling 2026
CLAT 2026: Top 10 Law Colleges in India
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will CLAT 2026 be conducted?
The exam conducting body will soon announce the CLAT 2026 exam date. The exam schedule will be released at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
What is the CLAT exam age limit?
There is no prescribed upper age limit for the CLAT exam. Students of all age group can register and attempt the test.
How can one apply for the CLAT exam?
Eligible candidates can go to the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in to apply for the CLAT exam 2025. Candidates will be required to enter their details, upload scanned documents and pay the application fee to register successfully.
What is the CLAT pattern 2026?
CLAT UG exam pattern consists of 120 questions, as opposed to the 150 questions earlier. CLAT PG question paper will have a total of 120 questions.
When will the result be declared for CLAT 2026 exam?
The result for CLAT 2026 exam is expected to be released a few days after the exam is conducted.
What is the last date for CLAT registration 2026?
The application window for CLAT 2026 session is yet to open. The Consortium of NLUs will soon release exam dates for CLAT 2026.
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