CLAT 2026 Exam Day New Guidelines: Code of Conduct, Items to Carry or Avoid, Do's & Dont's

The CLAT 2026 exam date is December 07, 2025. The exam will be conducted from 2 PM to 4 PM. Candidates who will be appearing for the exam can check here for CLAT exam day instructions, things that are prohibited to carry to the exam centre, things to carry, and more.

CLAT 2026 Exam: The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 will be conducted on December 07, 2025, 2 PM to 4 PM in offline mode. The Common Law Admission Test will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode. CLAT admit card was released on November 22, 2025. Candidates can download the CLAT Hall Ticket 2026 until 1:30 PM of the exam date. The Consortium released the CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines along with the hall ticket. The candidates will have to strictly follow the exam day instructions to avoid any last-minute hassle.

Once the exam is over, CLAT 2026 Answer Key will be released anytime soon at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2026. The Consortium will release the CLAT 2026 Question Paper with answer key soon after the exam. CLAT 2026 OMR Sheet will also be released. 

Candidates should be aware of the CLAT 2026 exam instructions to be followed at CLAT test centres. They must be aware of the CLAT 2026 exam day guidelines concerning documents to be carried, things prohibited inside the center, and the schedule of exam. The scores of CLAT will be accepted by 24 National Law Universities for admission to various law courses like, BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB and B.Sc LLB and LLM programmes. Read this article below to understand the complete CLAT 2026 exam day guidelines that will be required to be prepared for the exam day.

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CLAT 2026 Exam Day Bell Timings

Candidates can check the bell timing for CLAT Exam 2026 below:

CLAT Exam Day Guidelines for CLAT Exam Centre 2026

On the exam day, candidates must carry the following items to the allotted CLAT test center 2026:

• Download CLAT admit card 2026: The CLAT 2026 hall ticket will be a mandatory document to be carried to the test centre. Candidates can download the CLAT admit card from the official website of the exam by using their mobile number and password. 
• Keep ID proof ready: Along with the admit card, candidates will be required to carry a valid and original photo ID proof to the test center. Both the ID proof and the admit card will be checked at the entry gate of the CLAT test center. Candidates can carry documents such as an Aadhaar Card, Driver's License, Passport, Voter ID, etc., as valid ID proofs.
• Attested photo: In case the photograph printed on the admit card was not clear, such candidates will be required to carry an attested photograph to the Common Law Admission Test center. The photo is required to match the photograph printed on the CLAT 2026 admit card.
• Disability certificate: For candidates belonging to Persons with Disability (PwD) category, it is also mandatory to carry their disability certificate
• Blue/black ball-point pen: Since CLAT 2026 is an offline exam, candidates are required to carry a ball-point pen of blue and black colour to the centre. Candidates will not be allowed to use a pen of any other colour for writing on the admit card or filling the details on the OMR sheet.
• Transparent water bottle: Water will not be offered to the candidates by the test centre authorities. Therefore, candidates can carry their water bottles. However, the water bottle is required to be transparent. Any other type of bottle will not be allowed inside the test centre premises.
• Analogue watch: Candidates will also be allowed to carry analogue watches inside the test centre

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List of acceptable ID proofs on CLAT Exam day

Candidates can check the list of ID proofs that will be accepted in CLAT Test Centres below:

• Aadhaar Card
• Passport
• PAN card
• Ration card/PDS photo card
• Voter ID card
• Driving license
• Photo ID issued by a recognised educational institution
• Photobank ATM card
• Kissan photo passbook
• CGHS/ECHS photo card
• Address card mentioning the name and photo issued by the department of posts
• Certificate of identity having photo issued by gazetted officer or tehsildar on letterhead
• Disability ID card/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/UT governments/administrations

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Things NOT to Carry to CLAT Exam Centre 2026

Apart from the items and documents mentioned above, candidates are not allowed to carry the following items inside the test centre:

CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines & Instructions

Check out the major CLAT exam day guidelines that candidates will have to follow before and after entering the test centre below: 

Before entering the CLAT exam centre 

Major instructions that candidates must follow before entering the test centre include-

• Reporting time: All candidates are required to report to the allotted CLAT exam center at least one hour before the commencement of the exam, i.e., by 1:00 PM. It is to be noted that no candidate is allowed to enter the exam hall 15 minutes after the commencement of the exam.
• Baggage: Candidates are advised to carry only minimal items to the CLAT test centre. All the baggage will be kept outside the centre, and the authorities will not be responsible for any loss or damage to items.

• Document verification: The admit card, along with the original photo ID proof, will be checked by the centre authorities at the entry gate. Therefore, candidates have to keep them ready and handy for verification.
• If a candidate is suffering from an illness, they will have to carry their medication. If the candidate needs an isolated facility to attempt the test due to illness they can write to nodalofficer-pwd@consortiumofnlus.ac.in

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CLAT exam day guidelines for PWDs and Specially abled persons

Candidates appearing for CLAT Exam under PWD/ Specially-abled persons criteria must follow the important instructions mentioned below:

• Total time provided to PwDs/SAPs in CLAT 2026 will be 40 minutes extra; i.e. 2 hours and 40 minutes.
• PwDs/ SAPs candidates will have to carry their original Disability Certificate to the Test Centre on the day of the CLAT 2026.
• PwDs/SAPs who wish to make arrangements for getting their personal scribe will have to inform the Consortium and bear the associated costs.
• PwDs/SAPs candidates who wish to avail the facility of a scribe through the Consortium will have to send an email to the consortium with the duly filled proformas given below within the prescribed deadline.

Documents to be kept by Candidates after CLAT Exam

Candidates must note throw or misplace the documents mentioned below after the CLAT Exam:

• Question paper of CLAT
• OMR sheet copy
• CLAT admit card

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CLAT Exam Instructions 2026 inside the CLAT exam centre 

Candidates have to follow the protocols while reporting to the exam authorities at the exam centre. During the reporting, candidates have to follow the instructions as under: 

• Invigilator instructions: Candidates must follow the instructions given by the invigilator inside the exam hall. No doubts relating to the CLAT questions 2026 will be entertained during the exam.
• Admit card: All candidates have to sign their admit card in the exam hall in the presence of the invigilator
• Unfair means: During the exam, candidates should not be involved in any unfair means, as it can lead to their disqualification from the exam. Also, such candidates are liable to be prosecuted.
• Exit: Candidates are not allowed to leave the exam hall till the completion of the test, that is, till 4 pm. Also, candidates must leave the exam hall only after submitting the OMR response sheet.
• CLAT question paper and response sheet: The CLAT OMR response sheet is carbonised. Candidates are allowed to carry the carbonised copy along with the CLAT question paper 2026 outside the center after the completion of the paper. Candidates must keep the carbonised copy of OMR sheet with care.

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How to Use CLAT 2026 OMR Response Sheet?

While filling the CLAT OMR sheet 2026, candidates must keep in mind the following points:

• Pen: Candidates should only use black/blue ball-point pen to write on the admit card or mark their answers on the OMR sheet
• Marking the answer: Candidates should indicate only one answer by shading a circle from the given options
• Shading of circle: Candidates should shade the circle on the OMR sheet entirely without leaving any space. Incomplete circles will not be considered for evaluation. Questions in which candidates shade two circles will also not be evaluated.

CLAT 2026 - Must Know

Important points regarding the CLAT question paper pattern that candidates must remember include:

• CLAT question paper for UG courses will contain 150 passage-based multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of 150 marks. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
• CLAT question paper for LLM will contain 120 MCQs of 120 marks. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks.