CLAT 2027 (Latest Updates): Exam Date, Registration Process, Syllabus & Previous Year Question Paper

Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )

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The Consortium of NLUs is likely to begin the CLAT 2027 Application Process in August 2026. It will first release the CLAT Notification 2027. It will carry all important details like CLAT Exam Date, Application Process and other details. Read further to know more. 

CLAT 2027: Exam Date, Registration Process, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation Tips

CLAT 2027: Exam Date, Registration Process, Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation Tips

CLAT 2027: The Consortium of National Law Universities is expected to release the CLAT Notification 2027 in July. It will carry all important details about the CLAT Exam like dates, application process, eligibility criteria, pattern, syllabus, etc. Students must note that the CLAT Application Form is completely online. 

The CLAT 2027 Exam will be held in December 2026. As per the CLAT Exam Pattern, the questions will be asked from five subjects: i.e. English, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. CLAT Postgraduate exam will be held on the same day. The CLAT PG exam includes subjects like Constitutional Law and other legal subjects such as Jurisprudence, Torts, IPC, CrPC, CPC, Family Law, and IPR.

Candidates must check the CLAT UG Syllabus and CLAT Exam Pattern before beginning the CLAT Preparation 2027. Read further to get more details on application process, exam pattern, syllabus, and other information.

What is CLAT Exam?

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a law exam for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs in India. Through CLAT, candidates can can get admission entry into 5-year integrated LLB and one-year LLM courses. 

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  • 61 private law colleges for admission.
  • Public sector organisations like ONGC and BHEL use CLAT-PG scores for recruitment.
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The details for CLAT 2027 can be better understood through the table below, which also includes important dates for the exam in 2027:

Features

Details

Exam Conducting Body

Consortium of National Law Universities

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year 

CLAT exam date

To be announced

Types of questions

Multiple-choice Questions

Exam Level

National-level exam

Exam purpose 

CLAT is conducted for:

  1. Admission to UG and PG law courses offered at the participating NLUs
  2. Admissions to Private and self-financed colleges
  3. PSUs recruitment for legal positions

Application Fee

INR 4,000 for General/ OBC category, INR 3500 for all other reserved categories

Mode of Exam

Pen-and-paper mode

Question paper language

English

Duration of the exam

2 hours

Number of Seats

UG program - more than 3,000 seats

PG program - around 1,000 seats

Table of content
  • CLAT 2027 Exam Dates
  • What is CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027?
  • List of documents required for CLAT Application Form 2027
  • CLAT Syllabus 2027
  • CLAT Syllabus 2027: Subjects & Weightage
  • CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern
  • CLAT 2027 PG Exam Pattern
  • Important Section-wise CLAT Books 2027
  • CLAT Free Mock Test 2027
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CLAT 2027 Exam Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2027 exam:

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To be announced

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To be announced

Last date to fill CLAT  Application form 

To be announced
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CLAT exam day 

To be announced

CLAT Answer Key

To be announced

Release of CLAT final answer key

To be announced

CLAT results

To be announced

What is CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027?

You can check the eligibility criteria below:

Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses  

Particular  Details
Educational Qualifications Candidates must have passed 10+2.
Age Limit No specific age limit

Eligibility Criteria for PG Courses

Particulars Details
Educational Qualifications

LLB degree
General category candidates must have at least 50 per cent marks in the qualifying exam, while SC/ST candidates require 45 per cent marks.

Age Limit There is no upper age limit.

List of documents required for CLAT Application Form 2027

Check it below

For UG Courses 

  • Class 10th Marksheet
  • Class 12th Marksheet
  • Passport-size Photograph
  • Signature
  • Category Certificate
  • Domicile Certificate

For PG Courses

  • LLB or Equivalent Marksheet/Certificate
  • Passport-size Photograph
  • Signature
  • Category Certificate
  • Domicile Certificate

CLAT 2027 Application Process

Candidates will be able to fill out the application form by visiting the official website. It’s important to note that the application procedure for both UG and PG candidates is the same. While filling out the application, candidates must select their preferred program of study. Candidates can check the how to complete CLAT 2027 application form below.

  • Go to the Official Website
  • Complete Registration Process
  • Re login
  • Fill the Application Form
  • Pay Application Fee
  • Review and Submit

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CLAT Syllabus 2027

The CLAT syllabus for both the UG and PG are different. You must check the sections and topics before you start to prepare. Below is the detailed syllabus for each level:

CLAT 2027 UG Syllabus

Candidates can check the subject-wise CLAT UG Syllabus below:

1. English Language

Comprehension Passages

Synonyms

Antonyms

Analogies

Sentence Correction

Spotting Errors

Fill in the Blanks

Idioms and Phrases

Inference 

Conclusion-based Questions

2. Current Affairs, including General Knowledge

Recent National and International Events

Awards and Honors

Sports

Science and Technology

Government Policies and Schemes

Historical Events of Significance

3. Legal Reasoning

Principles of Law and Facts-based Questions

Legal Terms and Maxims

Application of Laws in situations

Logical Deduction from Given Legal Propositions

4. Logical Reasoning

Analogies and Logical Sequences

Syllogisms

Critical Reasoning

Statement and Assumption/Conclusion

Arguments

Puzzle-based Questions

5. Quantitative Techniques

Tables

Bar Graphs

Pie Charts

Ratios

Percentages

Averages

Algebraic Equations

Number Systems

Geometry and Mensuration

CLAT 2027 PG Syllabus

Candidates can check the CLAT PG Syllabus below:

Constitutional Law

Jurisprudence

Law of Torts

Contract Law

Criminal Law 

Family Law

Property Law

Public International Law

Company Law and IPR

CLAT Syllabus 2027: Subjects & Weightage

The question paper of the CLAT 2027 exam will carry different weightage for all subjects. Check below:

Section Questions Marks Weightage (%)
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge 28-32 35 - 39 23.33 - 26
English Language 22-26 28 - 32 18.66 - 21.33
Logical Reasoning 22-26 28 - 32 18.66 - 21.33
Quantitative Techniques 10-14 13 - 17 8.66 - 11.33
Legal Reasoning 28-32 35 - 39 23.33 - 26
Total 120 120 100

 CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern

The CLAT Exam Pattern is different for both programmes. Check below:

CLAT 2027 UG Exam Pattern

Feature Details
Mode of Exam Offline
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions
Total Number of Questions 120
Subjects Covered - English Language
- Current Affairs & General Knowledge
- Legal Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
Marks per Question 1 mark
Negative Marking -0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Duration of Exam 2 hours

CLAT 2027 PG Exam Pattern

Feature Details
Mode of Exam Offline
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions
Total Number of Questions 120
Marks per Question 1 mark
Negative Marking -0.25 marks for each wrong answer
Duration of Exam 2 hours
Subjects Covered

Constitutional Law

Jurisprudence

Other major law subjects

Important Section-wise CLAT Books 2027

Check out some important section-wise CLAT books for preparation:

CLAT Books for English Section

  • Objective General English by SP Bakshi
  • The Pearson Guide to the CLAT
  • Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
  • CLAT Guide by Tata McGraw-Hill

CLAT Books for Current Affairs including GK Section

  • Manorama Year Book
  • General Knowledge 2023, 2022 by Arihant Publications
  • Lucent’s General Knowledge

CLAT Books for Legal Reasoning Section

  • Universal’s Guide to CLAT LLB Entrance Examination
  • Pearson's Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning
  • Pearson’s Guide to the CLAT

CLAT Books for Logical Reasoning Section

  • A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
  • Arihant’s A New Approach to Verbal and Analytical Reasoning
  • Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey

CLAT Books for Quantitative Techniques Section

  • 30 days wonder for Maths by S Chand
  • Pearson's Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations
  • Quantitative Aptitude by RS Aggarwal

CLAT Free Mock Test 2027

Candidates can practice the free CLAT Mock Test given below to prepare for the upcoming CLAT Exam:

CLAT Mock Test Set 1 Clat Mock Test 1 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 2 CLAT Mock Test Set 2 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 3 CLAT Mock Test Set 3 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 4 CLAT Mock Test Set 4 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 5 CLAT Mock Test Set 5 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 6 CLAT Mock Test Set 6 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 7 CLAT Mock Test Set 7 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 8 CLAT Mock Test Set 8 Solutions
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