Candidates aspiring for admission to 5-year LLB and 1-year LLM programmes at National Law Universities (NLUs) should keep track of the official notification. It is expected that the CLAT 2027 Exam will be conducted on December 6, 2026. Read further to know more.
CLAT 2027 Exam Date (Out Soon): Registration, Notification, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus & Latest Updates
The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates looking forward to getting admission to NLUs in the country must appear for CLAT Exam 2027. The Consortium has not announced the CLAT 2027 Exam Date yet. The Consortium will publish the CLAT Exam Schedule in a CLAT Notification 2027.
Candidates must note that the official CLAT Notification will be published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates aspiring for admission to 5-year LLB and 1-year LLM programmes at National Law Universities (NLUs) should keep track of the official notification. It is expected that the CLAT Exam will be conducted on December 6, 2026. As per the CLAT Exam Pattern, it will be conducted in offline, pen-and-paper mode. Read further to know more about CLAT Exam Important Events and dates.
- CLAT 2027 Exam Date (Tentative Schedule)
- What is CLAT 2027?
- What is the CLAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria?
- CLAT 2027 Registration Dates
- CLAT 2027 Admit Card Date
- CLAT 2027 Answer Key Dates
- CLAT 2027 Result Date
- CLAT 2027 Counselling Dates
- CLAT 2027 First Merit List Date
- CLAT 2027 Preparation Tips
CLAT 2027 Exam Date (Tentative Schedule)
Candidates can check the tentative dates for CLAT Exam below.
| Event Name | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of CLAT 2027 Notification | July 2026 |
| Start of CLAT 2027 Registration | July 2026 |
| Last day to fill CLAT Application Form | November 2026 |
| CLAT Admit Card 2027 Release Day | Mid-November |
| CLAT Exam Date 2027 | 06-Dec-2026 (tentative) |
| CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2027 | 07-Dec-2026 (tentative) |
| CLAT Final Answer Key 2027 | 11-Dec-2026 (tentative) |
Note: The dates mentioned above are based on past trends. The official confirmation is still awaited.
Also Read: CLAT Marks vs Rank: Key Differences, Merit List Deciding Factors
Commonly asked questions
Solving mock test helps candidates to understand the exam pattern and also the sections they are lagging behind. With this they can rework on those section where they are scoring low. CLAT mock test also helps candidates to understand the time based prepration to solve the question paper on exam day.
CLAT Exam Analysis helps those who have appeared for the exam and those who are preparing for next session. The analysis helps candidates to know the type of questions asked, the difficulty level and how to attempt the paper.
Yes, candidates who have regsitered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials. They can practice the questions for all the sections. This exercise will help to evaluate the areas that are strong and weak and needs more attention.
According to the CLAT exam pattern, there will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Such questions will not be taken into consideration while calculating the total marks of a candidate. Hence, if candidates are not sure about the answer of a question, it is better to leave it unattempted rather than doing a guess work, to avoid negative marking.
What is CLAT 2027?
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level law entrance exam conducted for admission to 25 NLUs across the country. Candidates must note that for admission to NLU Delhi, they have to appear for AILET 2027.
Except NLU Delhi, admission to all NLUs are done based on the CLAT Score 2027. All admissions to the 5-year integrated L.L.B. and LL.M. programs at NLUs will also be through the CLAT Exam.
Also Read: List of Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores: NLUs & Other LAW Colleges, UG/PG Seat Intake, Admission
What is the CLAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria?
Candidates who wish to appear for the CLAT Exam must understand the CLAT Eligibility Criteria. It must be noted for both UG and CLAT PG, the eligibility criteria are different.
For CLAT UG 2027
The parameters that candidates must meet to fulfill the CLAT eligibility criteria for undergraduate (UG) law courses are listed below. Candidates must ensure that they meet the required CLAT UG 2027 Eligibility Criteria:
| Criteria | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
For CLAT PG 2027
Candidates must ensure that they meet the required CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria. Candidates can check the same for CLAT PG 2027 below.
| Criteria | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Educational Requirement |
|
| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
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CLAT 2027 Registration Dates
The Consortium will publish the CLAT Application Form 2027 on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates must complete the registration process for CLAT Exam on or before the last date. The Consortium will publish the CLAT Registration Dates 2027 in the official notification. Candidates must note that the registration process for CLAT PG 2027 will also start on the same day.
How to register for CLAT 2027?
Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to apply for the CLAT Exam:
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Register using your mobile number and email ID
- Fill in academic and personal details
- Upload a photograph and a signature
- Pay the CLAT application fee online
CLAT 2027 Admit Card Date
The CLAT 2027 admit card will be released online in November 2026. Candidates must download it using their login credentials. Candidates must note that the Consortium will publish the CLAT Hall Ticket at least 15 days before the exam. Candidates must download the hall ticket, without which they won't be allowed entry on the CLAT exam day.
Details mentioned on the CLAT Admit Card
Candidates must cross check all the details mentioned on the hall ticket are correct. The admit card will carry the following details
- CLAT 2027 Exam centre details
- Reporting time
- Roll number
- Exam day guidelines
- Candidate's name
Also Read: CLAT Questions For Practice
CLAT 2027 Answer Key Dates
Candidates must note that the CLAT Answer Key will be published either on the same day the exam was conducted or next day. Candidates must note that the CLAT Answer Key will be released in two phases: provisional and final answer key.
How to Download CLAT 2027 Answer Key?
Candidates can download the CLAT answer 2027 key in the following way:
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on CLAT answer key link present on the official website.
- View, download and save the answer key and question paper PDF.
- Link to download CLAT answer key will be provided here
How to raise objection on CLAT Answer Key?
Candidates will be able to challenge the CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2027. After cross-checking the objections, the CLAT Final answer key will be published.
- Visit the consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Login using your registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Submit Objections button.
- Select the type of objection (1) About the question or (2) About the answer key.
- Enter objection details.
- Click on submit button.
- Click on the Make Payment button to make a payment of INR 1,000 per question.
CLAT 2027 Result Date
The Consortium is likely to announce the CLAT Final Answer Key and CLAT Scorecard together. Candidates will be able to download the scorecard from the official portal. The CLAT Result Date 2027 is likely to be December 12, 2026. The steps to download the scorecard are described below
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Login using the Registration Number and Password
- Under Result tab, click on the View Score Card tab.
- Your result/ scorecard will be displayed on the screen
- Download and take a printout of result PDF to refer it at the time of counselling registration, and seat allotment process.
CLAT 2027 Counselling Dates
Along with the CLAT Result, the Consortium will also announce the CLAT Counselling Dates 2027. Candidates must note that the CLAT Counselling will be conducted online only. Candidates will first receive the invite from the consortium. The Consortium after finishing the CLAT Registration 2027 will begin releasing the merit list.
How to Check CLAT 2027 Counselling and Seat Allotment Result?
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check the CLAT seat allotment result:
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Enter mobile number & password.
- Click on Login.
- Check the seat allotment result.
Note: There are 3, 213 seats for UG courses, 1,217 seats for PG. Those who will qualify CLAT 2027 will be shortlisted for admission rounds after they complete counseling registration and eligibility-related documentation.
CLAT 2027 First Merit List Date
The Consortium will release the complete CLAT Counselling Schedule, including the number of rounds in which the admission will be conducted. CLAT First Merit List 2027 is likely to be released in the third week of December.
How to Check CLAT 2027 Merit List?
Candidates can check the NLU-wise CLAT merit list by following the process below-
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Navigate to Notifications section
- Click on CLAT 2027 First Allotment List link
- View and download the CLAT first allotment list 2027
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CLAT 2027 Preparation Tips
Candidates can check out some of the best tips & tricks mentioned below for their CLAT Preparation:
- Start preparation at least 1–1.5 years in advance
- Focus on reading newspapers daily
- Practice past years' CLAT question papers
- Take sectional and full-length mock tests
- Strengthen legal reasoning and current affairs
- Solve CLAT Mock Tests
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
No, CLAT is not compulsory to take admission in the law courses at Innovative Institute of Law. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit achieved in last qualifying exam. However, the institute accepts CLAT score as well.
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To check the merit list for NLU Silvassa, students can refer to the list of pointers below.
- Go to the official Consortium of NLUs website.
- Click on the CLAT OPTION in the top-right corner
- Scroll down to the notification section
- Check the merit list for all courses at the UG and PG levels.
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To get a seat at GNLU Silvassa for the UG and PG-level law courses, students have to appear for the CLAT entrance examination and then the counselling process to be considered eligible for admission.
The GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 was concluded after 5 rounds of seat allotment for the above-ment
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Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you could get into GNLU Silvassa with a 4000 rank if you belong to the SC AI category. For this category, the overall cutoff range was 2843 to 8902. Hence, a rank of 4000 could get you a seat at this institute.
Students can see the table below to know the last round closing ranks for available
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GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 concluded after the release of the final round of seat allotment for the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was out for several AI and HS quota categories.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 336 to 1500 for both courses, with LLM course
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Answered 3 days ago
To get a seat at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University for the BA LLB and LLM courses, students have to first appear for the CLAT entrance exam and then sit for the CLAT counselling process to be considered eligible for admission to the above-mentioned courses.
The NLU Sonepat CLAT cutoff 2026 was
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Yes, you could get into NLU Sonepat with a CLAT rank of 300 if you belong to the OBC AI category.
For this category, the overall cutoff ranged from 3409 to 4684 for the BA LLB and LLM courses. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round closing ranks for this category.
| Course | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. | 3409 | 3780 |
| Master of Legislative Laws (LL.M.) | 3526 | 4684 |
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Answered 3 days ago
To know how to check the merit list for NLU Sonepat admission to the UG and PG-level courses, see below:
- Go to the official Consortium of NLUs portal.
- Click on the CLAT option on the top bar.
- Find the merit list declared for UG and PG programmes.
- Candidates can also log in to the CLAT portal to access
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To get into HPNLU for the BA LLB (Hons), LLM and BBA LLB (Hons) courses, students have to first appear for the CLAT entrance examination, followed by its counselling process. Only those students who appear for the counselling process are considered eligible for admission.
The HPNLU CLAT cutoff 2026
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The NLU Shimla CLAT cutoff 2026 was released for both the SC All India and the SC Home State quota. The cutoff was out for admission to the BBA LLB (Hons), LLM and BA LLB (Hons) courses.
For the ST AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 4544 in the first round to 13896 in the last round. As per
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