CLAT Exam Fees 2026 (UG/PG): Category-wise CLAT Form Cost, Payment Mode, Fee Structure
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
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CLAT 2026 Registration Fees: Category-wise CLAT fees structure
CLAT serves as the gateway to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs at various NLUs and other affiliated institutions. The exam is scheduled on December 7, 2025, in pen-and-paper mode. The consortium releases the CLAT answer key on the website after the exam.
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Understanding the CLAT Form Fees 2026 and related aspects is crucial for aspirants to plan their CLAT Application Process effectively. Consortium announced the CLAT Registration Dates in the notification 2026. CLAT 2026 registration portal is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2026 Application Process began on August 1 and ended on October 31, 2025.
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Candidates must note that the CLAT 2026 application form was made available in offline mode. Those who have successfully filled out the application form and paid the fee will receive a payment confirmation receipt. The CLAT exam fee 2026 is accepted online. Candidates can read further to understand category-wise CLAT Application Fees 2026, Modes of payment and other details.
You don't have to worry. In case you have forgotten your ID and password, which is pretty much normal. You can go and click on the forgot password tab in the registration window. You will receive the mail and then you have to reset your password. Once day you will be able to login.
See, it doesn't matter that you fill the form through laptop or phone. What matters is you fill the form. Yes, you should have good network connection and internet speed. It should not happen that you have filled the form and when you reach the last step you loose the connection. So what is important is network connection not the phone or laptop to fill the application form.
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- CLAT 2026 Application Fee: Mode of Payment
CLAT Exam Fees
The fees are a major part of the Common Law Admission Test application process. CLAT fees are used to cover the expenses of conducting the exam. The fees are different for each category.
CLAT 2026: Fee Structure for UG/PG
The fees for CLAT UG and PG courses are the same. But it is different for as per applicants’ categories, such as General, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD.
Even with all the right documents, if you have not paid the application fee, your application form will be rejected. Since the application process cannot complete without submiting the fees. Once the window closes you won't be able to pay the fees or re fill the form.
No, there is no such provision given by the Consortium to fill out the application form offline. Candidates must complete filling the CLAT Application Form 2027 on or before the last date. You can only fill out the application form online. The form will be considered submitted only if you pay the fees.
The Consortium has released the CLAT Counselling Schedule. The CLAT First Merit List was released on January 7, 2026. The Consortium will release five round merit list. The second merit list was published on January22, 2026.
CLAT 2026 General Category Fees
For candidates belonging to the General category, the registration fee is relatively higher compared to the reserved categories.
CLAT 2026 OBC Category Fees
Candidates from the OBC category will have to pay a little bit less fee as compared to the general category.
CLAT 2026 SC/ST Category Fees
For candidates from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the registration fees is comparatively too low. This is to ensure no candidate is left behind from appearing in CLAT Exam.
CLAT 2026 PwD Category Fees
The Consortium ensures that Persons with Disabilities (PwD) are also benefitted from the reduced registration fees.
Also Read: CLAT Candidate Login 2026
CLAT Registration Fee 2026: Category-wise
Candidates can check the category-wise CLAT 2026 application fee below:
| Category |
Application fee (in INR) |
Application fee with question papers |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/PWD/NRI/ PIO/ OCI |
INR 4000 |
INR 4500 |
| SC/ ST/BPL |
INR 3500 |
INR 4000 |
CLAT 2026 Application Fee: Mode of Payment
CLAT 2026 registration fees can be paid through various online modes, including credit/debit cards, net banking, and UPI. This flexibility allows candidates to choose a payment method that is most convenient for them.
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CLAT 2026: Payment Confirmation
Once the candidate successfully pay the CLAT Registration Fees, they will receive a confirmation mail.
CLAT 2026: Refund Policy
It must be noted that CLAT Application fee is non-refundable.
Also Read: CLAT Eligibility 2026
CLAT 2026 Application Fees: Financial Assistance
Some NLUs and external organisations offer financial assistance or scholarships to cover registration fees for economically disadvantaged candidates.
Transparency in Fee Utilisation
The Consortium of NLUs ensures transparency in the utilisation of registration fees. Regular audits and financial disclosures provide insights into how the fees are used, promoting trust among candidates.
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CLAT 2026: Helpdesk
The CLAT Consortium will provide the helpline number and email for payment-related issues.
CLAT 2026: Fee Receipt
Students must take a printout of the payment receipt for further use.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
The 'exit' from CLAT counselling means leave the counselling process; and the student will not be considered for further rounds. This option allows candidates to withdraw from the admission process entirely at any time after registration. If a seat was previously allocated and accepted (via Freeze/F
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Freeze option in CLAT Counselling means accept the NLU seat, lock it, and opt-out of the upgrade process. In this case, the fee becomes non-refundable and has to be paid before the last date. The candidate is removed from the counseling process for future rounds.
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Yes, the CLAT counselling fee is refundable if no seat is allotted or if a student withdraws before the final date. A penalty of INR 5,000 may be applied if a seat is frozen and later withdrawn after May 30th.
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There will be a total of 5 rounds for CLAT 2026. Students who make it to the merit list and who receive an invitation via email/SMS can register and pay the counselling fee. Students have to pay a fee of INR 30,000 for General and INR 20,000 for ST/SC/OBC/BC/EWS/PwD, for CLAT examination.
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Answered 4 days ago
The GNLU Silvassa CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for round 2 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and Master of Law (LL.M.) programme. The cutoff was released for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas.
The NLU Silvassa CLAT Cutoff 2026 for round 2 was 1264 for BA LLB (Hons) course and 1
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The NLU Sonipat CLAT Cutoff 2026 is out for round 2 for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota candidates. The cutoff was released for admission to the B.A. LL.B and Master of Legislative Laws (LL.M.) courses.
For the LLM course, the General AI category cutoff was 2349 in r
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The NLU Shimla CLAT Cutoff 2026 has been released for round 2 for multiple categories under both the All India and Home State quota. The cutoff was out in the form of opening and closing ranks.
For the General HS category, the cutoff was 11211 for the B.A LL.B (Hons.) course, and 16167 for B.B.A.LL.
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The NLU Jabalpur CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for round 2 for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was released for all categories under the All India and Home State quota.
For the General AI category, the round 2 cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) course was 1789. For LLM courses, it was
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The NLU Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the LL.M. LL.B. (Hons.) and LLM courses for round 2. The cutoff was released for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas.
For the OBC AI category, the cutoff ranged from 2430 to 3669, wherein the LLM course a
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Answered 5 days ago
NLU Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 has been released till round 2 for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota.
For the SC AI category, the round closing ranks ranged between 4884 and 11777, for the LLM and BA LLB (Hons) courses, respect
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CLAT Notifications
The Consortium has not announced the last date to submit the CLAT Application Form yet. However, once the application process starts it mostly remain opens for three months. This gives candidates sufficient time to complete it and submit.