How Many Students Appeared for CLAT Exam 2026?
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2027 online registrations
3 Aug '26 - 31 Oct '26
CLAT Exam 2026 saw a tremendous turnout. As per the official notification, the total turnout on CLAT Exam Day 2026 was 96.83 per cent of Undergraduate students and 92.45 per cent of Postgraduate aspirants. Read further to know more.
How many candidates appeared for CLAT 2026?
The Consortium of NLUs conducted the CLAT 2026 Exam on December 7, 2025. CLAT 2026 Exam was successfully conducted across 150+ CLAT Test Centres across the country. Around 75,000 candidates registered for the CLAT UG Exam, while 17,335 aspirants applied for CLAT LLM Exam 2026. The CLAT 2026 Exam was held in offline mode from 2 pm to 4 pm. More than 500+ candidates under the PwD category also appeared in the CLAT.
For CLAT 2026, the number of registrations saw an increase of 17 per cent more applications. A total of 92,344 candidates applied for the examination. In that, the total turnout on CLAT Exam Day 2026 was 96.83 per cent of Undergraduate students and 92.45 per cent of Postgraduate aspirants.
- What was CLAT 2026 Male-Female Ration?
- CLAT 2026 UG and PG Participation
- Comparative Analysis: CLAT Participation Over the Years
- Admission in NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam
- CLAT 2026 Seat Intake
What was CLAT 2026 Male-Female Ration?
The overall male–female ratio stands at approximately 0.72:1. The ratio is a sign that the number of females looking forward to joining the law stream is increasing. The turnout shows that the demand for law courses are increasing in India and many students aspire to become lawyers.
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT PG Exam will be held for duration of two hours; i.e. from 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates have to answer 120 questions in the given time frame. The scores of CLAT LLM 2027 score will be accepted by 19 NLUs in the country.
A good rank in the CLAT exam for general category students is under 1,000–1,500 to secure admission in top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). A rank under 500 is considered excellent for the top 5 NLUs, while a rank up to 3,000–5,000 can still secure a seat in newer, mid-tier NLUs.
As of 2026, 26 National Law Universities (NLUs) participate in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). These universities offer undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs, with over 5,600 seats available in total. NLU Delhi is the only exception, conducting its own entrance exam (AILET) rather than participating in CLAT
CLAT 2026 UG and PG Participation
The total number of applicants increased by 17% compared to the previous year. The participation numbers were
UG Programme (5-year integrated LL.B.) 75,009 registered candidates.
PG Programme (LL.M.) 17,335 registered candidates.
Total Turnout: 96.83% (UG) & 92.45% (PG)
Comparative Analysis: CLAT Participation Over the Years
| Year |
Registered Candidates |
Appeared Candidates |
Attendance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
92,344 |
89,416 |
96.83% |
| 2025 |
83,000 |
80,000 |
96.33% |
| 2024 |
71,243 |
68,786 |
96.45% |
| 2023 |
54,253 |
51,469 |
94.86% |
| 2022 |
60,895 |
56,742 |
93.17% |
| 2021 |
70,277 |
62,107 |
88.39% |
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Admission in NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam
Candidates must note that while they can still get admission in participating colleges or universities based on their CLAT Score. There is no way to get admission in NLUs without clearing the CLAT Exam. CLAT results will be considered by many law colleges across the country, so you shouldn't get disheartened in case you do not clear the CLAT Exam. Except for NLU Delhi, the CLAT Exam is solely for admission to NLUs.
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CLAT 2026 Seat Intake
The seat intake for all participating NLUs accepting CLAT 2026 scores is as under:
| NLU Name |
UG Seat Intake |
PG Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| 310 seats |
100 seats |
|
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata |
132 seats |
100 seats |
| 120 seats |
50 seats |
|
| 172 seats |
57 seats |
|
| 180 seats |
60 seats |
|
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi |
60 seats |
60 seats |
| National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi |
120 seats |
50 seats |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam |
120 seats |
60 seats |
| 100 seats |
50 seats |
|
| 60 seats |
60 seats |
|
| 120 seats |
50 seats |
|
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
132 seats |
66 seats |
| 134 seats for BA LLB |
60 seats |
|
| 68 seats for BSc LLB |
||
| 170 seats |
90 seats |
|
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow |
187 seats |
31 seats |
| 69 seats for BA LLB |
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|
| 69 seats for BBA LLB |
||
| 180 seats |
46 seats |
|
| 60 seats |
40 seats |
|
| The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli |
114 seats |
18 seats |
| 120 seats |
60 seats |
|
| 120 seats for BA LLB |
80 seats |
|
| 60 seats for BBA LLB |
||
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana |
120 seats |
- |
| National Law University, Tripura |
120 seats |
50 seats |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
172 seats |
57 seats |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj |
60 seats |
- |
| Total (excluding supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) |
3,511 seats |
1,271 seats |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, the Consortium removed two Test Cities from the CLAT 2027. The removed test cities are Vellore and Tiruvarur. CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Candidates are required to pay the CLAT Registration/Form fee as per their category. The Consortium prescribed the category-wise form fee. Without submitting the CLAT form fee, the registration will not be completed.
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Contributor-Level 6
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No, a domicile certificate is not mandatory for all candidates. It is only required if you intend to claim a reservation/ seat under state quota (offered by specific NLUs). Students can skip this document if they are applying solely under the All-India open category.
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Contributor-Level 6
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Yes, only Indian Citizens can fill and appear in CLAT. The Foreign nationals can take admission in NLUs but through different official channel.
Contributor-Level 9
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No, candidates who fulfill OP Jindal Global University BBA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria cannot apply with a CLAT-UG score. This institute only accepts admission based on LNAT-UK exam. No other entrance exams are accepted during admissions to this course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has notified that the CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6, 2026. The exam will be held offline in pen-and-paper mode.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
The Consortium of NLUs activated the CLAT Registration form on August 3. The candidates should note that the last date to register for CLAT 2027 is October 31. The Consortium notified that the CLAT 2027 exam date is Dcember 6.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No, there is no such provision given by the Consortium to fill the CLAT registration form offline. Candidates must complete the CLAT 2027 registration 2027 on or before the last date. The candidates should note that the CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6.
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Contributor-Level 6
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CLAT does not give a fixed number for grammar. The exam is fully passage-based. Grammar is tested inside English Language, which carries around 20% weightage.
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