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

What is CLAT Exam?

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

Apart from NLUs you can also try:

• 61 private law colleges for admission.
• Public sector organisations like ONGC and BHEL use CLAT-PG scores for recruitment.

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: Admission to UG and PG law courses offered at the participating NLUs Admissions to Private and self-financed colleges 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

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• Synonyms & Antonyms for Law Entrance
• Idioms and Proverbs for CLAT

CLAT 2027 Exam Dates

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

Event	Dates
CLAT 2027 application form release date	01-Aug-2026 (tentative)
Last date of CLAT 2027 Application Process	To be announced
CLAT 2027 Application Correction Window Last Date	To be announced
CLAT 2027 Admit Card date	Last week of November
CLAT Exam 2027	06-Dec-2026
CLAT 2027 Answer Key Date	06-Dec-2026
Release of CLAT final answer key 2027	First week of December
Declaration of CLAT 2027 results	Second week of December

What is CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027?

Before applying for the CLAT exam, it is advisable that candidates check the CLAT 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

Before starting the CLAT Application Process, keep the following documents handy. Check the list of documents required to fill both CLAT UG and PG application forms 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 Exam Centers 2027

Candidates looking forward to appear in CLAT Exam can check the list of exam centres across the country below

CLAT 2027 Application Process

Candidates will be able to fill out the CLAT 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 how to complete the CLAT 2027 application form below.

• Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Complete Registration Process
• Re login
• Fill the Application Form
• Pay Application Fee
• Review and Submit
• Take print out

CLAT Syllabus 2027

The CLAT syllabus for both the UG and PG is 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 & 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 & 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
CLAT Mock Test Set 9	CLAT Mock Test Set 9 Solutions
CLAT Mock Test Set 10	CLAT Mock Test Set 10 Solutions

CLAT 2027 Admit Card

The Consortium releases the CLAT admit card. Students can download the CLAT hall ticket until 1:30 pm on exam day. Students can download CLAT Admit Card 2027 by following the process given below 

• Go to the CLAT exam 2027 portal
  
• Enter the mobile number and password
  
• Download the admit card
  
• Check all details mentioned on it.

CLAT Exam Day Guidelines 2026

On the exam day, candidates have to carry the following items to the allotted CLAT test center 2027:

• Download CLAT admit card 2027: The CLAT 2027 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 2027 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 2027 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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