CLAT Exam Eligibility 2027: Qualification, Age Limit for UG & PG
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2027 Application Correction Window
3 Nov '26 - 10 Nov '26
The Consortium of National Law Universities prescribed the CLAT exam eligibility on its official website. Candidates must read and confirm that they fulfil all the conditions given in the eligibility criteria. In case there is any variance from the officially stated criteria, the candidate's application will be cancelled and the CLAT form fee will not be refunded. Candidates can get here the details about the CLAT exam eligibility, qualifications required, age limit and nationality requirements.
CLAT Exam Eligibility: The Consortium of National Law Universities has prescribed all the components of CLAT exam eligibility on its official portal. Candidates must check the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam eligibility conditions before filling the application form. Candidates can fill the CLAT 2027 registration till November 7 now. The Consortium extended the CLAT application process by a week. The declaration came on the last date of application. The CLAT exam eligibility is essential for the candidates to meet.
Candiates can check the age, educational qualification and nationality requirements for the Common Law Admission Test. The CLAT eligibility has three components, which are shown below:
- Educational Qualification
- Age Limit
- Nationality
Candidates must comply with all the above three criteria to appear in the exam; otherwise, their application will be rejected, and the CLAT form fee will not be refunded. . There was no change in the CLAT exam eligibility criteria this year; only a minor change was made in the application form. As per the official exam schedule, the CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6, 2026.
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Candidates are advised to fill the application only when they are satisfied that they fulfil all the CLAT eligibility conditions. If they do not meet any of the CLAT eligibility criteria, their application will be rejected, and the application fee will be forfeited. CLAT eligibility is explained on this page in the simplest manner. The candidates can see the CLAT and CLAT PG eligibility conditions on this page to completely understand all the components of CLAT exam eligibility.
- CLAT Eligibility Criteria
- CLAT Exam Eligibility For PG
- NLUs Admission Criteria 2027
- How to fill CLAT Registration Form 2027?
- CLAT Application Fee
CLAT Eligibility Criteria
National Law Universities offer the undergraduate and postgraduate courses through the Common Law Admission Test. Candidates must meet CLAT eligibility criteria for undergraduate (UG ) level law courses as mentioned below. CLAT UG eligibility is given below.
CLAT UG Eligibility
The Consortium mention the educational qualification required for each course on its official website -
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
| Nationality | Indian |
The candidates should note that the Consortium can change any of the CLAT exam eligibility criteria through an official notification.
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 Exam Eligibility For PG
The eligibility requirements for the CLAT PG exam are different from the UG exam. Candidates must ensure that they meet the required CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria to apply for LLM Programs. Check CLAT eligibility after graduation below.
| Criteria | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
| Nationality | Indian |
NLUs Admission Criteria 2027
CLAT exam is conducted to select candidates for undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by all NLUs except NLU, Delhi. Only those candidates who meet the CLAT Cutoff Score 2027 will be eligible to appear in the counselling process. Each NLU has its own reservation policy. Those who are applying for 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.
If the candidates is not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment result, they can either accept or opt for upgradingt the college alloted. The Freeze option is used by candidates to confirm their choice of NLU. Apply for upgrade option is used when candidates want to change the allotted institute to his or her higher choice (upward shifting).
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How to fill CLAT Registration Form 2027?
Candidates must check all the important steps before filling the CLAT Registration 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
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on the 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
- Click on the Register button to complete the process
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- 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 CLAT exam centre locations
- Enter your state domicile to claim state reservation
Documents required to support the CLAT application
Candidates are required to submit the following documents with the application form
- 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
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CLAT Application Fee
Candidates must note that the application form will not be considered submitted until the CLAT Exam Fee 2027 is paid. The application fee for each category is as follows
| Category |
Application fee (in INR) |
Application fee with question papers |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/NRI/ PIO/ OCI |
INR 4,000 |
INR 4,500 |
| SC/ ST/BPL/PwD |
INR 3,500 |
INR 4,000 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 12 hours ago
Yes, but only if you are eligible for both. You can prepare the overlapping areas together. These include comprehension, current affairs, and reasoning. NLSAT needs extra essay and written-answer practice, while CLAT needs maths practice and timed MCQ drills.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 12 hours ago
No. Both exams test reading, awareness, and reasoning. NLSAT also includes subjective legal reasoning and essay writing. CLAT UG also tests Quantitative Techniques. NLSAT has no maths section.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 12 hours ago
NLSAT is harder in analysis and writing. CLAT is harder in speed and pressure. In 2026, NLSAT Part A was difficult because of a heavy reading load, while CLAT was moderate overall. NLSAT also has a lower acceptance rate of about 2%, compared with about 5% for CLAT.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 13 hours ago
The CLAT 2027official mock test will be conducted online on November 10 and 20. Candidates will be required to login with their CLAT 2027 account credentials.
Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 days ago
Neither CLAT nor SLAT is universally better. They serve different career goals, test styles, and college targets. Students who want to get into National Law Universities should appear for CLAT. The SLAT exam is held for admission to Symbiosis Law Schools.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
The CLAT 2027 application correction facility is available now till November 10.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, the CLAT 2027 registration deadline has been extended. Candidates can now apply online till November 7, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
You can access official CLAT resources and practice materials through structured prep pages on Shiksha CLAT Question Papers.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, for some of them. Bahra lists scholarships based on JEE Main marks and CLAT rank, along with BUSET, CAT, MAT, and CUET percentile scores. I am not sure about NEET, so confirm that with the admissions office.
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 weeks ago
The CLAT or Common Law Admission Test, is conducted to select candidates for the 5-year Integrated Law Course offered by the National Law Universities across the nation. CLAT PG is conducted to select the candidates for the PG courses.
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Contributor-Level 7