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The CLAT exam 2026 is primarily conducted for admissions to the NLUs in India, however, many private colleges and universities also accept CLAT scores for admission to law courses. Read further to know about law programmes offered through CLAT, CLAT Eligibility Criteria, NIRF Ranking and other important details.

CLAT 2026 Exam Date is December 7, 2025.  Are you confused about the courses offered through CLAT 2026? Read further to know about law programmes offered through CLAT, CLAT Eligibility Criteria, NIRF Ranking and other important details.

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The CLAT exam is the toughest and only way to get into one of the best National Law Universities (NLUs) in the country. The full form of CLAT is Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). CLAT is held by the Consortium of NLUs for admission to various courses. CLAT Registration Process 2026 began on August 1, 2025 and candidates can submit their CLAT Application Form on or before the deadline. While CLAT is conducted for admission to NLUs specifically except for NLU Delhi, many law colleges in the country accept CLAT Scores for their admission process. CLAT Exam Date is December 7, 2025. 

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 In this article, we have listed all the courses that are offered through CLAT 2026 scores and the eligibility criteria for each law course. If you have appeared in the exam this year to get enrolled in a CLAT 2026 participating college, the article will help you to know the courses that you can pursue through CLAT 2026. 

CLAT 2026 Highlights
CLAT is conducted for admissions to law courses offered by 26 NLUs in India.  Therefore, candidates must know the key elements of the exam as given in the table below:
Features Details
Name of the exam  Common-Law Admission Test
Popularly known as  CLAT
Conducting body The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) 
Exam mode Pen-and-paper exam
Exam duration Two hours
Number of seats

For UG courses - 3, 213 and for PG courses - 1,217 (Not including sponsored, supernumerary, NRI, and extra seats.)

To read more about CLAT score accepting institutes - Click Here

Accepting colleges
24 participating NLUs, and  61 private law colleges
Top-ranked participating NLU
Here are top-ranking participating NLUs as per NIRF Ranking 2022
  • NLSIU Bengaluru - Rank 1
  • NALSAR - Rank 3
  • WBNUJS Kolkata - Rank 4
To check the full list -  Click Here
Exam helpdesk number  08047162020
Official website clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in 

CLAT is one of the most important law entrance exams in the country and is the most difficult to crack.

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Table of contents
  • How to fill CLAT Application Form 2026?
  • List of courses offered through CLAT 2026
  • List of Top NLUs in India Based on 2024 Rankings
  • Eligibility criteria of courses offered through CLAT 2026

How to fill CLAT Application Form 2026?

Candidates can fill out the application form of CLAT 2026 following the simple steps as mentioned below:

  • Online CLAT Registration 2026
  • Fill out the application form and upload the documents
  • Update the NLU preferences as per you choice
  • Fee payment
  • submit the application form

Also Read:  How to crack CLAT 2026 in first attempt?

Q:   How will I know if I am eligible to appear in CLAT exam or not?
A:

In order to know if you are eligible or not check the official notification and the eligibility criteria. There is no other way to check the the eligibility criteria.  Do not fill the form without checking the eligibility criteria. 

Q:   What if I am not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment?
A:

If the candidates is not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment result, they can either accept or opt for upgradingt the college alloted. The Freeze option is used by candidates to confirm their choice of NLU. Apply for upgrade option is used when candidates want to change the allotted institute to his or her higher choice (upward shifting).

Q:   Can I get NLU if my CLAT Rank is 1500?
A:

Yes, with a CLAT Rank of 1500, you have a very good chance of getting into several good NLUs. Some fo the NLU where your chances are high are NLIU Bhopal or NLU Jodhpur.

List of courses offered through CLAT 2026

Candidates can check the complete list of courses in which they can enroll by using their CLAT UG Score 2026 or CLAT PG Score 2026 below:

Name of the course Exam Course Level Duration
Master of Law CLAT PG  Postgraduate Three Years
Bachelor of Arts+ Bachelor of Law (BA LLB) CLAT UG Undergraduate Five Years
Bachelor of Business Administration + Bachelor of Law (BBA LLB) CLAT UG Undergraduate  Five Years

Bachelor of Commerce + Bachelor of Law (BCom LLB)

CLAT UG Undergraduate  Five Years
Bachelor of Science + Bachelor of Law (BSc LLB)  CLAT UG Undergraduate Five Years
Bachelor of Technology + Bachelor of Law (BTech LLB)  CLAT UG  Undergraduate  Five Years

List of Top NLUs in India Based on 2024 Rankings

Candidates can check the detailed NIRF Law Ranking List as under:

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NIRF Ranking 2022

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National Law University, Delhi

2

2

National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad

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The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

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National Law University, Jodhpur

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10

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

7

8

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

21

17

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

20

18

Chanakya National Law University Patna

-

-

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

-

-

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

30

25

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi

24

22

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam

28

24

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam

-

-

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli

-

-

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

-

-

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur

-

-

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

-

-

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

-

-

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

-

-

Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana

-

-

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

-

-

New NLUs in India 

National Law University, Tirupura (Admissions on Hold for academic year 2023)

-

-

GNLU Silvassa Campus (w.e.f. 2023)

-

-

RPNLUP Prayagraj

-

-

IIULER Goa

-

-

Eligibility criteria of courses offered through CLAT 2026

To secure admission to the law college of your choice, it is mandatory to appear for CLAT Exam 2026. Though there is no age limit to appear for the CLAT Exam, candidates have to ensure that they meet all the eligibility criteria for the particular course. Candidates can check the course-wise eligibility criteria for all courses offered through CLAT in the table given below:

Course Name Eligibility Criteria 2024

BA LLB

  • Candidate must have completed his/her education up to the 10+2 level or its equivalent.
  • The candidate must get his/her Class 12th degree from a recognised state or central board of secondary education.
  • Candidate must have secured no less than 45% aggregate marks at the 10+2 level (40% for reserved category candidates)
  • Apart from this, the candidate must have scored passing marks in all the subjects of class 12th.

 

 

BBA LLB
BCom LLB 

BSc LLB 

  • The candidate must have completed his/her education up to 10+2 level or its equivalent
  • Aspirant must have received his/her class 12th degree from a recognised board of education (central or state).
  • Those looking for admission to BSc LLB, they should have completed class 12th in the science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology as the main subjects.
  • For BTech LLB, the aspirants must have done class 12th in the science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as the main subjects.
  • Applicant must have secured atleast 45% marks in aggregate at the 10+2 level (40% for reserved category candidates)
  • He/ she must have scored passing marks in all the subjects of class 12th.

BTech LLB

LLM

  • Aspirants must have completed his/her education up to the graduation level.
  • The applicant must have a undergraduate degree in law
  • Applicant must have received his/her Undergraduate dree from a recognised university or college
  • Aggregate marks scored by the candidate in the undergradudate degree must not be less than 55% (50% for reserved category candidates)

CLAT UG 2026 Vs CLAT PG 2026: Exam pattern - Mode, Topics, Marking Scheme, Number of Questions

Category UG program PG program
Duration Two hours Two hours
Mode Offline mode Offline mode
Type of Questions Objective-type, passage-based questions
Objective-type, passage-based questions
Number of Questions 120 question  120
Subjects 
  1. English Language
  2. Current Affairs, including GK
  3. Legal Reasoning
  4. Logical Reasoning
  5. Quantitative Techniques
  1. Constitutional Law
  2. Other Law Subjects, including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.
Total Marks 120 marks 120 marks
Marking scheme

+1 mark for a correct answer. 

-0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. 

+1 mark for a correct answer. 

-0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. 

The exam pattern of CLAT carries important details such as the mode of the exam, the total number of questions, the marking scheme, etc. The CLAT 2026 exam will be held in offline mode. In CLAT 2026 Exam, 120 questions will be asked in CLAT UG and 120 questions in CLAT PG exam.

 
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Answered Yesterday

To raise grievances on the CLAT 2026 Result, log in to your account on the Consortium of NLUs website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in), find the 'Submit Grievance' button, detail your issue (score/rank discrepancy, conduct) with supporting proof within the specified time, and submit online; accepted grievan

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Nitesh Srivastava

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Answered Yesterday

Yes, you can. Candidates can raise their grievances by sending an email. Candidates can follow the steps given below

  • Go to the consortiumofnlus.ac.in
  • Login using your email
  • Enter your password
  • Click on the grievance option
  • Submit 

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Bhumika Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 days ago

Yes, you can get admission based on CLAT Score. Apart from that you can also appear for ULSAT Exam conducted by the university. 

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Answered 2 days ago

Yes, you can absolutely prepare for CLAT and UPES ULSAT together, as they share significant syllabus overlap (Legal/Logical Reasoning, GK, English, Quant), making integrated preparation efficient; focus on core areas for both but tailor extra practice for ULSAT's specific GK/current affairs and CLAT

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Nitesh Srivastava

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 days ago

You should understand that once you opt to get out of the counselling process you can not go back. You will get option to either freeze your seat or choose to let it go and participate in next round. You can anytime exit the whole process too. 

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Manisha Gard

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 days ago

There is no restriction as such for the CLAT exam. Thus, one can give CLAT any number of times they want to. Candidates should not feel bad if they are not able to clear the CLAT exam in first time. 

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 days ago

No you can not get admission to 24 participating NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam. For admission to NLU Delhi, you need to clear AILET Exam. 

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Akanksha Kumari

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, you can, However, the consortium will not open any objection window for the same. In case you have any problem with your result you have to contact the helpdesk directly. 

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Mukul Singh

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 days ago

The CLAT Sample Papers will be released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates who have paid for the sample papers will be able to download and solve the same. 

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Mohit Dhawan

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 days ago

Solving Sample papers will help candidates to understand the overall exam and the expected difficulty level. Hence, candidates must solve as many sample paper as possible. 

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Manisha Gard

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