The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU’s) has fixed October 31, 2025, as the last date for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 registrations. The CLAT 2026 registration window opened on August 1, 2025, and is set to close on October 31, 2025. Applicants can complete their online application form on the official portal at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. It is important to follow the official deadlines to sit for the CLAT 2026 exam.
It is crucial for the candidates to log in, fill in the required personal and academic details, select test centre preferences, upload scanned documents, and complete the CLAT 2026 application form fee payment before the deadline. Any incomplete or partially paid submissions risk being invalidated. Moreover an application correction window will likely open shortly after the deadline, allowing minor edits to already submitted forms. CLAT exam 2026 is set to be conducted on December 7, 2025.
CLAT 2026 Exam Schedule
Candidates can take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam:
| Particulars | Dates |
| CLAT 2026 Online Registration date | August 1, 2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Last Date to Apply | October 31, 2025 |
| CLAT 2026 exam date | December 7, 2025 |
Documents Required for CLAT 2026 Application Form
Before beginning the CLAT application process, aspirants are advised to check list of documents required to fill CLAT Application Form:
- Class 10th and 12th marksheet
- Valid ID proof (Aadhar card, PAN card, Driving license)
- Photograph
- Signature
- State Domicile certificate
How to Apply for CLAT Exam 2026
Candidates can follow step-by step process to fill in the CLAT 2026 Application Form below:
Step 1: Visit the official CLAT website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Step 2: To access the application form, candidates have to log in to their account using their phone number and passwords.
Step 3: Candidates need to make sure various sections of the CLAT application form are duly and correctly filled.
Step 4: After submitting the application form, candidates have to pay the form fee which is category specified. The mode of application fee payment is online.
Step 5: After paying the fee, candidates must download their application form and take a print out for the same for the future reference.
CLAT 2026 Application Fee
Candidates can pay the application fee in online mode using debit card/credit card/net banking. Candidates can check category-wise fee structure in the given table below:
| Category | CLAT application Fee (INR) | Mode of Payment |
| SC/ST/BPL | 3,500 | Online- Credit card Debit card Net banking |
| General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI | 4,000 |
Eligibility for CLAT Exam 2026
The eligibility criteria for CLAT 2026 is as follows:
CLAT UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria- Candidates must have passed Class 12th from a recognised board and institute. They must have scored at least 45% in their Class 12. SC and ST candidates are eligible with 40% in Class 12th.
CLAT PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria- Candidates must have completed LLB graduation from a university recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI). They must have scored at least 50% (45% for SC and ST candidates) in graduation.
Candidates are advised to register for CLAT 2026 on the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, before the deadline and start preparing for the exam.
