Students willing to appear in the Common Law Admission Test can check how to fill the CLAT 2027 OMR sheet correctly here. Know common OMR sheet mistakes to avoid and official exam guidelines to ensure error-free marking in pen and paper exam mode.
How to fill CLAT OMR Sheet?
Knowing how to fill CLAT OMR sheet correctly is important for all students appearing in the Common Law Admission Test. A single error in the OMR sheet can ruin months of hard work. Students are provided with a complete guide on the CLAT 2027 OMR sheet filling process to ensure they make no mistakes on the exam day. The CLAT 2027 will be conducted in pen-and-paper-based mode from 2 PM to 4 PM tentatively in December. CNLUs announces the complete exam schedule along with the CLAT Exam Date at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Students appearing in the test have to fill in the CLAT OMR sheet 2027 with a black or blue ballpoint pen during the CLAT Exam. Once marked, the answer cannot be changed or corrected. Hence, students must carefully read this article to know how to fill the CLAT OMR sheet and mistakes to avoid while filling the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) on exam day.
- What is the CLAT OMR Sheet?
- CLAT 2027 OMR Sheet Layout
- How to Fill CLAT OMR Sheet 2027?
- Mistakes to Avoid While Filling CLAT 2027 OMR Sheet PDF?
- CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern
What is the CLAT OMR Sheet?
The CLAT OMR sheet is provided to the candidates who will appear for the CLAT 2027 exam. It is the answer sheet, where instead of writing any answers, students will mark the correct option with the black/blue ballpoint pen on the OMR sheet. The full form of the OMR sheet is Optical Mark Recognition. An optical scanning device will be used for scanning your marked answers from the recorded correct answer sheet. The OMR sheet contains the bubbles to be marked for each option of the questions. To mark the answers in the CLAT exam, candidates have to fill out the bubble for one of the options of each question accurately.
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CLAT 2027 OMR Sheet Layout
You can check the CLAT OMR sheet layout or how the blank OMR sheet of CLAT looks below. The CLAT 2027 OMR sheet will have rows and columns marked as
- A, B, C, and D for answers to mark and 1, 2, 3, 4,... as the number of questions.
- Candidates have to mark the circle with the black or blue ballpoint pen correctly to record their answer for the OMR sheet scanner. Check the CLAT 2027 OMR Sheet layout
| Question No. | A | B | C | D |
| 1 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| .. |
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How to Fill CLAT OMR Sheet 2027?
To fill the CLAT OMR sheet, candidates must remember the given points
- Use a black/blue Ballpoint Pen while filling bubbles in the OMR sheet.
- Write your details on the CLAT OMR sheet correctly.
- Do make your signature and thumb impression correctly.
- Mark your answer properly. Make sure it is dark enough for the OMR scanner to detect it.
- Do not overwrite on the sheet. You cannot erase or use white fluid, as it can lead to rejection while scanning.
- Check the question number before filling, as you cannot change or fix the marked answer on the OMR sheet.
- Do check your OMR sheet before submitting.
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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
The CLAT Exam is conducted by consortiumofnlus.ac.in. All those candidates who are looking forward to getting admission at NLUs must appear for the exam. Apart from NLU Delhi, admission to all the NLUs are done through CLAT.
Mistakes to Avoid While Filling CLAT 2027 OMR Sheet PDF?
Do not make mistakes while filling in the OMR sheet. The scanner will not scan the CLAT OMR sheet properly in case of any mistake. This will affect your score. A few common mistakes that you may make while filling out the OMR sheet are mentioned below:
- Not Using a Black or Blue Ballpoint Pen.
- Incorrectly Marking the Answer Boxes.
- Using Multiple Answers for One Question.
- Marking Outside the Designated Circle.
- Forgetting to Write the Required Information.
- Leaving the Answer Sheet Blank.
- Changing Answers Improperly.
- Not following the instructions that were mentioned by the Consortium.
- Making use of correction fluid.
- Doing incomplete or invalid signature.
- Not reading the question paper properly.
- Not checking the unanswered questions.
- Not putting the OMR sheet properly.
If you follow these tips and avoid these common mistakes, you can relax knowing that you have filled your sheets properly. Always double-check your OMR sheet before submitting it to avoid last-minute errors.
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CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern
Find the exam pattern for CLAT UG and CLAT PG exam below-
| Particulars | CLAT Exam Pattern Highlights |
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Pen-and-paper exam |
| Exam duration |
Two hours |
| Test language |
English |
| Type of questions |
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Exam subjects |
Five (English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques) |
| Total questions |
120 MCQs |
| Maximum marks |
120 marks |
| Marking scheme |
+1 for correct answer -0.25 for incorrect answer |
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The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one makrs will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.
Apart from the CLATAdmit Card, candidates must carry the following documents to the exam centre:
- Passport-sized photograph (same as the one uploaded with the application form)
- A valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter ID)
- Transparent water bottle
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No, candidates who apply for BBA LLB (hons) admissions at NMIMS Mumbai through CLAT-UG are not required to appear in NLAT to qualify.
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