CLAT 2026 Official Notification PDF: Download CLAT UG & PG COUNSELLING Date (OUT) & Expected Cutoff
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
CLAT First Merit List 2026 is now OUT. The Consortium announced the CLAT 2026 Result on December 16, 2025. The CLAT 2026 exam has successfully concluded on December 7, 2025. Read further to know more.
CLAT Notification 2026: Important Dates, Exam Date, Answer Key PDF, Registration
CLAT Notification 2026: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) published the CLAT First Merit List 2026 on January 7, 2026. Candidates who completed their CLAT Counselling Registration 2026 will only be allowed to participate in the counselling process. Aspirants must note that CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. The CLAT 2026 exam was held on December 7, 2025. The CLAT 2026 Result was declared after the release of the final answer key on December 16, 2025.
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- CLAT Notification 2026 (Latest Update)
- CLAT 2026 Notification (Change of Reservation Category – NALSAR, Hyderabad)
- CLAT 2026 Notification - Revised Test Centre
- CLAT 2026 Application Last Date Revised Notification
- CLAT Notification 2026 PDF: Details
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
- CLAT Application Form 2026
CLAT Notification 2026 (Latest Update)
The CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. Candidates need to register first by uploading their documents, and participate in choice filling and seat allotment. For original document verification aspirants will have to go to thedesignated centres.
Candidates can follow the process mentioned below to check the CLAT seat allotment result:
- Visit the official website of CLAT
- Enter mobile number & password.
- Click on Login.
- Check the seat allotment result.
Candidates can keep track of all the most recent information on CLAT 2026, including modifications to the syllabus, pattern, marking system, and seating arrangements, below as and when released.
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CLAT 2026 Notification (Provisional Answer Key & Objection Window)
The Consortium has released the notification on release of CLAT Provisional Answer Key and opening of CLAT Objection Window.
There will be five rounds of counselling. During CLAT 2025 Admission, the number of rounds were reduced to three. But until then the CLAT Counselling use to be of five rounds only.
No, you can not appear for counselling if you have not cleared CLAT Exam.
Apart from the other important documents required for CLAT Counselling, the CLAT Scorecard is must. Candidates must ensure to cross check the details mentioned on the scorecard before downloading it. In case of discrepancies, reach out to the consortium before the counselling day.
CLAT 2026 Notification (Provisional Answer Key Release Date OUT)
The consortium will release the official notification regarding the CLAT Provisional Answer Key release date. CLAT Answer Key 2026 to be released on December 10, at 5:00 pm. Candidates will be able to challenge the answer key till December 12, 5:00 pm. Check the official notice below.
CLAT 2026 Notification (Change of Reservation Category – NALSAR, Hyderabad)
The Consortium of National Law Universities has revised the reservation criteria for NALSAR Hyderabad for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). All candidates who have applied for SC-TL must update their reservation by December 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
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CLAT Notification 2026 PDF: Details
The CLAT Notification 2026 is the first official document released by the Consortium of NLUs as an Information Bulletin. The CLAT notification contains the following details:
CLAT 2026 Application Dates
CLAT 2026 Registration Process
CLAT 2026 Schedule
CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria
CLAT 2026 exam details
CLAT exam centres list 2026
CLAT 2026 Admit Card date
CLAT Examination fees 2026
CLAT 2026 Result Date
CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
Candidates can check important CLAT 2026 dates below:
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2026 Application Form Release Date |
01-Aug-2025 |
| Last Date to Apply for CLAT 2026 |
31-Oct-2025 07-Nov-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window Opens |
05-Nov-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window Closes |
09-Nov-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 admit card release date |
22-Nov-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 exam date |
07-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Answer Key Date |
10-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key Date |
16-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Result Date |
16-Dec-2025 |
CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
Candidates can check CLAT Merit List 2026 Dates below:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Begins) |
17-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Ends) |
27-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT First Allotment List 2026 |
07-Jan-2026 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the First Allotment List
|
15-Jan-2026 |
| CLAT Second Allotment List 2026 | 22-Jan-2026 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for second Allotment List | 29-Jan-2026 |
| CLAT Third Allotment List 2026 | 05-Feb-2026 |
CLAT Application Form 2026
Candidates must note that the applications for CLAT 2026 was released online only. CLAT 2026 Application Process can be done by visiting the official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates must fill the CLAT Application Form 2026 on or before the last date.
CLAT 2026 Registration: How to apply
Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to apply for the CLAT 2026 Exam:
- Go to the official website of Consortium of NLUs at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Click on CLAT 2026 registration link available on the home page.
- Enter the required details and register yourself.
- Once done, fill the application form and make the payment of application fees.
- Click on submit and download the page.
- Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.
CLAT 2026 Application Fees
Candidates must check the Application fees for CLAT Exam 2026 before filling the CLAT Application Form 2026. The category-wise CLAT Application Fees 2026 is INR 4,000 for general category candidates and INR 3,500 for SC, ST, and BPL category candidates.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
CNLU Patna LLM cutoff 2026 is out, wherein the first round closing rank is 968 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Apart from the General category, the cutoff has been released only for the PWD category, for which the cutoff rank is 6270.
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GNLU Gandhinagar LLM cutoff 2026 released has been released across different categories under the AI and HS quotas. For the students belonging to the OBC category, the CLAT first round closing rank for LLM admission is 1212 in the AI quota. GNLU offers multiple specialisations under its LLM course.
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Yes, with a CLAT cutoff rank of 500, it is possible to secure a seat at any courses offered at HNLU Raipur for the students belonging to the General AI quota. During the NLU Raipur CLAT cutoff 2026, the maximum recuired cutoff was 773. Therefore, a cutoff rank of 500 is considered as a safe rank for
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Getting a seat at NLU Jodhpur depends on various factors, including category, quota, course and round. During the CLAT first round cutoff 2026, the maximum cutoff was 310 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme. Therefor, if you belong to the General AI quota and aiming for BA LLB (Hons) course
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NLIU Bhopal CLAT cutoff 2026 for admission to the B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) was 666 in the first round, for the students belonging to the General AI quota. In the Home State quota, the round 1 closing rank for the same course stood at 1950. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the category-wise
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The NLU Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM course for all categories under the Home State and the All India quota.
According to the Round 1 closing ranks, the cutoff ranged from 2258 to 3527, with LLM course specialisations being the popular choice among p
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For admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course at NALSAR, the CLAT 2026 cutoff rank was 148 in the first round, for the students belonging to the General AI category students. For other categories under the AI quota, the first round closing ranks are given below:
| Category | Clat Cutoff 2026 (Round 1 Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| General | 148 |
| OBC | 831 |
| SC | 3259 |
| EWS | 630 |
| PWD | 4951 |
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CLAT required cutoff ranks depends on multiple factors, such as round, category, course and quota. If you belong to the General AI category, the maximum cutoff required was 148 for the NALSAR B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course in the first round. Similary, for admission to the LLM course, the maximum cutoff
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The MNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to various law courses for the students under the All India quota. For the General AI category, the closing cutoff ranged from 1424 to 1737, wherein BALLB (Hons) was the toughest course for admission for this category. Students can refer to the ta
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The MNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and BBA LLB course for General and PWD categories belonging to the All India quota. According to the Round 1 closing cutoff for the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 1096 to 1284, wherein LLM course specialisat
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CLAT Notifications
The Consortium of NLUs has begun CLAT Counselling Process 2026. The counselling process of CLAT will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. The Counselling Process will be held in five rounds.