CLAT Eligibility 2027 (LLB & LLM): Age Limit, Qualification for UG and PG, Minimum Marks
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2027 online registrations
3 Aug '26 - 31 Oct '26
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 eligibility requirements here.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: The Consortium has published the CLAT Notification. The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT 2027 Exam on December 6, 2026. Candidates must note that the Consortium will first published the notification containing all important information, such as CLAT Exam Dates 2027, syllabus, pattern, etc.
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The registration process for CLAT will begin on August 3, 2026. The CLAT Application Process will continue until October 31, 2026. Candidates must understand the CLAT exam eligibility criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate courses before filling out the application form. The application process is completely online. The CLAT Exam will be held for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses on the same day.
- 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
Candidates must meet CLAT eligibility criteria for undergraduate (UG ) level law courses as mentioned below. The Consortium will cancel the application at any stage if all the required CLAT UG 2027 Eligibility Criteria are not met.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
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 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 the CLAT Exam. Candidates must fulfill the NLU admission criteria to get considered. Only those candidates who will meet the CLAT Cutoff Score 2027 will be eligible to appear in the 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.
Also Read: List of documents required to fill CLAT Application Form 2027
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 must check all the important steps before filling the CLAT Application Form. To begin with candidates will have to register on the Consortium website, complete the application form, upload the documents and pay the fees. To understand it properly check below
- Registration
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- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on CLAT Exam 2027 tab
- Select register
- Enter your name, mobile number & email ID
- Verify your mobile number using the OTP sent to your phone
- Create password
- Personal & Academic Details
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- Re-login using your registered mobile number & password
- Choose the course
- Fill your information like Name, DOB, Parents' name
- Select category
- Enter your communication details
- Fill your academic details
- Test Centers and Reservations
- Select your choice of test center locations
- Enter your state domicile to claim state reservation
- Upload documents
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- Candidates will have to upload certain documents in scanned format. Check the list here
- Front-facing passport-size recent photograph with a plain background
- Signature (black/blue ink on white paper)
- Category certificate, if applicable.
- PwD or BPL certificate, if valid
- Payment and Submission
Candidates must note that the application form will not be considered submitted until the CLAT Application Fees 2027 are paid. The application fee for each category is as follows
| Category |
Application fee (in INR) |
Application fee with question papers |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/PWD/NRI/ PIO/ OCI |
INR 4,000 |
INR 4,500 |
| SC/ ST/BPL |
INR 3,500 |
INR 4,000 |
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