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.
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.
| 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
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| Top-ranked participating NLU |
Here are top-ranking participating NLUs as per NIRF Ranking 2022
To check the full list -
Click Here
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| 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.
Also Read:
- 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?
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).
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:
| NLUs in India |
NIRF Ranking 2023 |
NIRF Ranking 2022 |
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| 1 |
1 |
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| 2 |
2 |
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| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
3 |
4 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
4 |
5 |
| 18 |
15 |
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| - |
10 |
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| 7 |
8 |
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| 21 |
17 |
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| 20 |
18 |
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| - |
- |
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| - |
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| 30 |
25 |
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| 24 |
22 |
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| 28 |
24 |
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| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| - |
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| New NLUs in India |
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| National Law University, Tirupura (Admissions on Hold for academic year 2023) |
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| GNLU Silvassa Campus (w.e.f. 2023) |
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| RPNLUP Prayagraj |
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| IIULER Goa |
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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 |
|---|---|
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| BBA LLB | |
| BCom LLB | |
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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
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| Number of Questions | 120 question | 120 |
| Subjects |
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| Total Marks | 120 marks | 120 marks |
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Marking scheme
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+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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Student Forum
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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Contributor-Level 7
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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Contributor-Level 7
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Contributor-Level 7

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.