CLAT 2026 Exam Date: Registration, Application, Admit Card, Answer Key & Result Dates
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2027 online registrations
3 Aug '26 - 31 Oct '26
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates are very important for candidates to plan their preparation and perform on the exam day. Candidates need to practice to deliver within the time-defined space by attempting the previous years' question papers of the exam. CLAT 2026 exam date is December 6.
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates
The Consortium of National Law Universities conduct the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to select candidates for the Law Courses offered by the NLUs. The CLAT exam name denotes the session for the Law courses for example, CLAT is being conducted for the Law Courses commencing in the year 2027.
CLAT 2026 exam dates denote the exam events occurring in the year 2026. The National Law Universities formed a Consortium to conduct the Common Law Entrance Test and release the associated dates in its exam schedule. As per the official schedule, CLAT 2026 exam date is December 6.
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- CLAT 2026 Exam Highlights
- CLAT 2026 Registration Dates
- CLAT 2026 Application Dates
- How to fill CLAT 2026 Applications
- CLAT 2026 Admit Card Download
- How to download CLAT 2026 admit card?
- CLAT 2026 Exam Date
- CLAT 2026 Answer Key
- CLAT 2026 Result
CLAT 2026 Exam Highlights
The Consortium released the CLAT 2026 exam dates on its official exam portal on July 22. The candidates need to follow the CLAT 2026 exam schedule and take the actions accordingly. Candidates can see the CLAT 2026 exam date highlights below:
| Event |
Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT application form release date |
03-Aug-2026 |
| Last date of CLAT Application Process |
31-Oct-2026 |
| CLAT Admit Card date |
To be announced |
| CLAT Exam Date |
06-Dec-2026 |
| CLAT Answer Key Date |
06-Dec-2026 |
| Release of CLAT final answer key |
First week of December |
| Declaration of CLAT results |
Second week of December |
Candidates are advised to keep visiting this page to get the latest updates.
Also Read: How to prepare for CLAT in 2 months
CLAT 2026 Registration Dates
The Consortium of NLUs started the CLAT registration on August 3. It is the first step in the CLAT application process. Candidates will be required to register with their mobile number and email ID to generate the CLAT account credentials. The Consortium will ask the candidates to log in with these account credentials and apply online.
CLAT 2026 Application Dates
The Consortium released the CLAT 2026 application form on August 3. The candidates need to log in with their credentials and fill the application form. Candidates are advised to read and understand the CLAT exam eligibility to know whether they should fill the CLAT application form or not.
Also Read: CLAT Application Correction
How to fill CLAT 2026 Applications
Candidates can fill the CLAT 2026 applications online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates can fill the CLAT 2026 applications in the following manner:
Login with the CLAT Registration Login Credentials
Fill the following details such as
- Personal Details
- Academic Details
- Professional Details (if any)
- Uploading the Photo and Signature
- Upload the Certificates
- Pay the CLAT Application Fee
Candidates need to pay the application fee online through the mediums given on the official website.
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CLAT 2026 Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay the CLAT 2026 Application fee as mentioned in the official notice. Candidates can see the CLAT 2026 application fee below:
| Category |
CLAT Form Fee (in INR) |
Mode of Payment |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC//NRI/PIO/OCI |
4,000 |
|
| SC/ST/BPL/PwD |
3,500 |
|
| Previous years CLAT question papers |
500 |
Candidates are advised to submit the application fee online only.
Also Read: CLAT Application Mistakes
CLAT 2026 Admit Card Download
The Consortium of National Law Universities will release the CLAT 2026 admit card on its exam portal. Candidates will be required to login with their CLAT registration credentials and download their admit card to know their CLAT exam centre.
How to download CLAT 2026 admit card?
Candidates can download their CLAT admit card in the following manner:
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on CLAT admit card download tab displayed on screen
- You will be redirected to the login window.
- Enter registration/application number and date of birth.
- CLAT 2026 admit card will appear on screen.
- Read all the details printed on it carefully.
- Take a printout of the CLAT admit card
Candidates must reach to the CLAT exam centre as per the details given in the CLAT admit card.
CLAT 2026 Exam Date
The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the Common Law Admission Test on December 6, 2026. The Consortium will conduct the CLAT 2026 in offline mode at the designated exam centre. The candidates need to mark their answers in the OMR sheets provided at the examination centre. Candidates will be required to follow the exam day instructions as released by the Consortium.
Also Read: CLAT Reservation Policy
CLAT 2026 Answer Key
The Consortium will release the CLAT 2026 answer key by December 10. Candidates will be required to login with their CLAT account credentials and download their CLAT answer key. Candidates will be able to calculate their marks and wait for the call for NLU counselling.
CLAT 2026 Result
The Consortium will release the CLAT result on its official portal. Candidates will be required to login and download their CLAT scorecard to know their CLAT rank and marks. After the result, the NLUs will start their Counselling based on their ranks.
Also Read: NLU NIRF Ranking 2026
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