The Consortium of NLUs prescribes CLAT eligibility criteria 2027 for five-year LLB, and LLM courses for academic requirements, minimum marks, and age limit. Read the CLAT exam 2027 eligibility requirements here.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT Exam in December. The CLAT Exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode. The Consortium will announce the CLAT Exam Dates 2027 along with official notification. The CLAT Notification is expected in June 2026. The CLAT 2027 Application Process is expected to begin as soon as the notice is out.
Candidates must understand the CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate courses before starting to fill the CLAT Application Form. CLAT 2027 Application Form can be filled in online mode only. It must be noted that the eligibility criteria for five year LLB and LLM courses are different. The eligibility criteria for CLAT defines the educational requirements, minimum marks, and age limit that an aspirant must fulfill to fill the application form and secure a seat at National Law Universities in India.
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The CLAT Consortium verifies the eligibility of shortlisted candidates during the counselling process, and candidates must submit supporting documents to ensure their eligibility for admission. In this article, detailed CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria are mentioned, and candidates can check it before filling out the application form to avoid disqualification at a later stage in the exam.
- CLAT UG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
- CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
- NLUs Admission Criteria 2027
- How to apply for CLAT Exam 2027?
CLAT UG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Parameters that candidates need to meet to fulfill CLAT eligibility criteria for undergraduate (UG ) level law courses are mentioned 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 |
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Commonly asked questions
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.
The Consortium will release atleast five merit list to complete the admission process through CLAT Score. However, the number of merit list might change in case of some discrepancy in answer key or result.
No you can not get admission to 26 participating NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam. For admission to NLU Delhi, you need to clear AILET Exam.
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must ensure that they meet the required CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria.Candidates can check the eligibility criteria for CLAT PG 2027 below.
| Criteria | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
NLUs Admission Criteria 2027
In order to get admission in NLUs, it is mandatory to appear for CLAT Exam. Candidates must fulfill the NLU admission criteria to get considered. Only those candidates who will meet the CLAT Cutoff Score 2027 are eligible to appear in the CLAT Counselling Process. Each NLU has its own CLAT Reservation Policy. Those who are filling the admission under the domicile category must ensure they do have all the required documents. All the documents will be verified during the counselling process.
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.
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.
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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How to apply for CLAT Exam 2027?
Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to register for CLAT 2027 Exam
- Go to the official website; i.e.consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Register as a new user
- Click on “Register”
- Enter your Name, Mobile Number, and Email ID
- Create a secure password
- Verify using OTP sent to your mobile/email
3. Fill the Application Form
- Choose your course (UG/PG)
- Enter your personal details: Name, DOB, gender, etc.
- Enter your academic details: Marks, board/university, year of passing
- Select reservation category (if applicable)
- Choose preferred test cities (up to 3)
4. Upload Required Documents
- Upload scanned photograph, signature, and category certificates
5. Pay the Application Fee
6. Review all details carefully
7. Submit the application
8. Download and save a copy of your filled form and fee receipt for reference
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Student Forum
Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates who have registered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
The practice the sample papers of CLAT released by the consortium follow these steps
Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Login and click on attempt sample paper
You will now see instructions on your screen
Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test
Attempt the question paper
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Yes, students can take admissions to BITS Law School without appearing from CLAT exam. BITS Law School admissions also conducts its own entrance exam called BITS Law Admission Test. Shortlisted candidates need to appear for Personal Interview rounds for admissions.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
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.
Students shou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
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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