CLAT 2026 Official Notification PDF: Download CLAT UG & PG COUNSELLING Date (OUT) & Expected Cutoff
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
Counselling - 17 Dec '25 - 27 Dec '25
The Consortium announced the CLAT 2026 Result on December 16, 2025. Candidates must note that the CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key was also released on December 16. Also, the registrations for CLAT admission counselling have begun. 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) scheduled the CLAT 2026 exam on December 7, 2025. The CLAT answer key is now available for download on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The Consortium has first released the CLAT provisional answer key and opened the objection window. Candidate could submit their objection if they find any errors in the question paper or the answer key from December 10 to 12, 2025. Later, the CLAT Final Answer Key was released on December 16, 2025. The CLAT 2026 Result is also declared after the release of the final answer key.
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The consortium has started the CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration on December 17; the last date of registration is December 27, 2025. The complete counseling calendar has been published on the website.
- 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 Application Form 2026
CLAT Notification 2026 (Latest Update)
The CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. Candidates need to register through the counselling portal, upload their documents, and participate in choice filling and seat allotment online. Physical presence is not required for most stages. However, original document verification is done in-person at designated centres. Candidates must regularly check the official website for specific instructions.
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.
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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.
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 (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 2026 Notification - Revised Test Centre
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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 Exam Date 2026
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 Answer Key Date
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 |
Second week of December |
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
To raise grievances on the CLAT 2026 Result, log in to your account on the Consortium of NLUs website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in), find the 'Submit Grievance' button, detail your issue (score/rank discrepancy, conduct) with supporting proof within the specified time, and submit online; accepted grievan
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can. Candidates can raise their grievances by sending an email. Candidates can follow the steps given below
- Go to the consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Login using your email
- Enter your password
- Click on the grievance option
- Submit
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can get admission based on CLAT Score. Apart from that you can also appear for ULSAT Exam conducted by the university.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can absolutely prepare for CLAT and UPES ULSAT together, as they share significant syllabus overlap (Legal/Logical Reasoning, GK, English, Quant), making integrated preparation efficient; focus on core areas for both but tailor extra practice for ULSAT's specific GK/current affairs and CLAT
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
You should understand that once you opt to get out of the counselling process you can not go back. You will get option to either freeze your seat or choose to let it go and participate in next round. You can anytime exit the whole process too.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
No you can not get admission to 24 participating NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam. For admission to NLU Delhi, you need to clear AILET Exam.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, you can, However, the consortium will not open any objection window for the same. In case you have any problem with your result you have to contact the helpdesk directly.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
The CLAT Sample Papers will be released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates who have paid for the sample papers will be able to download and solve the same.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
Solving Sample papers will help candidates to understand the overall exam and the expected difficulty level. Hence, candidates must solve as many sample paper as possible.
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Contributor-Level 7
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.