What is CLAT Full Form? Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Top NLUs & Other Details
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2027 online registrations
3 Aug '26 - 31 Oct '26
CLAT Full Form is Common Law Admission Test. CLAT UG is conducted for admission to 24 NLUs, while CLAT PG is conducted for 21 NLUs along with 61 other private affiliated colleges. Check CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, top NLUs in India, application process, seat intake, counselling, and preparation tips for law aspirants.
What is CLAT Full Form? Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Participating Universities, other details
The CLAT Full Form is Common Law Admission Test. It is a national-level law entrance examination conducted for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes. Every year, thousands of law students appear for CLAT exam to secure admission to top law colleges in India, including NLUs. The exam is conducted for admission to 24 NLUs for UG courses and 21 NLUs for PG courses. Apart from the NLUs in India, 61 other private affiliated colleges consider CLAT scores, and several PSUs accept it for recruitment.
The CLAT exam pattern 2027 will contain questions from English Language, Current Affairs & General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative abilities. Understanding CLAT eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, is important for candidates preparing for the examination. Apart from admissions, CLAT results are also accepted by several private universities and public sector organisations for recruitment and higher studies.
The CLAT Exam Date 2027 would tentatively be December 6, 2026. Students who are appearing for the exam can check important dates, exam highlights and syllabus details here.
- CLAT Important Dates 2027
- CLAT Participating Universities
- CLAT Exam 2027 Highlights
- CLAT Exam Full: Syllabus
- CLAT Exam Pattern 2027
CLAT Important Dates 2027
Check the CLAT exam dates below:
| Event |
Tentative Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2027 exam day |
06-Dec-2026 (expected) |
| CLAT 2027 Admit Card |
TBN |
| CLAT 2027 Application Date |
TBN |
| CLAT 2027 Answer Key |
TBN |
| Official CLAT Final Answer Key 2027 |
TBN |
| Declaration of CLAT 2027 results |
TBN |
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, with a CLAT Rank of 1500, you have a very good chance of getting into several good NLUs. Some fo the NLU where your chances are high are NLIU Bhopal or NLU Jodhpur.
The Consortium will release atleast five merit list to complete the admission process through CLAT Score. However, the number of merit list might change in case of some discrepancy in answer key or result.
No you can not get admission to 26 participating NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam. For admission to NLU Delhi, you need to clear AILET Exam.
The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.
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CLAT Participating Universities
Every year, 24 NLUs participate in the counselling and seat allotment process of the CLAT exam for UG and PG course admission. Here's the list of NLUs for CLAT exam:
| CLAT participating National Law Universities (NLUs) |
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|---|---|
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
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| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
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| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
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| Chanakya National Law University Patna |
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| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
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| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
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| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
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| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
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| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
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| NLU Tripura |
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CLAT Exam 2027 Highlights
CLAT exam is conducted in pen and paper based mode for 2 hours duration. Students can check important details including exam mode, pattern, syllabus, marking scheme, etc here:
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam | Common Law Admission Test |
| Popularly known as | CLAT |
| Conducting body | The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Exam Level | National-level exam |
| Exam Purpose | CLAT is conducted for:
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| Application Fee | INR 4,000 for General/ OBC category, INR 3500 for all other reserved categories |
| Question Paper Language | English |
| Exam mode | Pen-and-paper exam |
| Exam duration | Two hours |
| Number of seats | For UG courses - 3, 213 and for PG courses - 1,217 (Not including sponsored, supernumerary, NRI, and extra seats.) |
| Accepting colleges |
24 participating NLUs, and 61 private law colleges
|
| Top-ranked participating NLU |
Here are top-ranking participating NLUs as per NIRF Ranking 2022
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| Exam helpdesk number | 08047162020 |
| Official website | clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in |
CLAT Exam Full: Syllabus
Before starting your preparation, the first thing you should do is go through the CLAT syllabus carefully.
UG Syllabus CLAT
Take a look at the syllabus and weightage for CLAT UG as mentioned in the table below:
| Subjects | Topics | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs, including GK |
|
35 - 39 marks |
| English |
|
28 - 32 marks |
| Logical Reasoning |
|
28 - 32 marks |
| Quantitative Techniques |
|
13 - 17 marks |
| Legal Reasoning |
|
35 - 39 marks |
CLAT LLM Syllabus - Section-Wise Weightage
Check the table below for more details on LLM syllabus for CLAT:
| CLAT LLM Sections | Main Topics | Marks Per Section |
|---|---|---|
| Sec A – Constitutional Law |
|
120 |
| Sec B - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence |
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| Sec C – Law topics and Contemporary issues | Important constitutional and legislative provisions, recent judgments, historical case law and amendments, legal issues and facts. |
CLAT Exam Pattern 2027
CLAT exam is held in pen-and-paper mode at various exam centres in the country. Read key points related to the exam pattern below.
| CLAT Exam Pattern | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | 5-Year LLB | 3-Year LLB |
| Exam mode | Pen-and-paper mode | Pen-and-paper mode |
| Exam duration | 2 hours | 2 hours |
| Type of questions | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) | Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total questions | 150 questions | 120 questions |
| Maximum marks | 150 marks | 120 marks |
| Marking scheme |
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| Test language | English | English |
While the candidates who are aiming to crack CLAT 2027 must be in preparation mode. They must have a strategy for effective preparation and best results. Those who are still wondering what is correct way for CLAT exam preparation can plan it as under:
- Make an effective preparation plan
- Have a subject-wise approach
- Get all the prep material based on the exam pattern & syllabus of CLAT
- Cross-check and practise previous year papers for CLAT (past 3 years are relevant as per the new pattern)
- Take CLAT Mock Test 2027 to improve test-taking skills and performance
The effective strategy for CLAT 2027 will help ensure result-oriented performance, which is to score above cutoff marks.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 7 hours ago
Yes, students can get upto 75% scholarship on academic fee for BA LLB at GD Goenka University based on CLAT score. Details are given in the table below:
| CLAT Rank | Scholarship (% of Academic Fee) |
|---|---|
| 1- 2000 | 75% |
| 2001- 4000 | 50% |
| 4001- 6000 | 40% |
| 6001- 8000 | 30% |
| 8001-10000 | 25% |
| 10001-12000 | 20% |
| 12001-15000 | 15% |
| 15001- 25000 | 10% |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
No, there is no mention of ICFAI Hyderabad accepted CLAT-UG scors for its BBA LLB (hons) admission.
If a candidate fulfills ICFAI Law School BBA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria, they will need to appear in ILSAT for admissions. Final selection is based on combined performance in entrance exam and per
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
There is no mention of whether CLAT-UG is accepted for BA LLB admission at ICFAI Hyderabad. This institute only mentions its own entrance exam LSAT for admission to BA LLB course. Candidates should ask admission office for confirmation on this matter.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
CLAT is becoming NEET day by day.
It will be better to prepare well .
Just study with one good book and attempts mocks with ranking.
Law has many opportunities in various fields as everything is regulated by law.
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Scholar-Level 16
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, candidate with a valid score in any of the accepting exams (CLAT/ CUET/ AJUCET) is eligible to apply for the BBA LLB (Hons) course at ARKA Jain University, Jamshedpur.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
No, GLA University, Mathura BA LLB (hons) admission is not based on CLAT-UG scores.
Candidates can only apply for this course by appearing in GLAET and following interview round.
There is no rule that allows candidates with valid CLAT-UG scores to skip GLAET and appear for PI round directly.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
GLA University, Mathura has not mentioned CLAT-UG as an accepted entrance exam for BBA LLB (hons) admission. Only GLAET has been mentioned as the acceptable entrance exam for BBA LLB (hons) course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates can get admission in BA LLB at Silver Oak University without CLAT. Admission can be offered based on merit in Class 12. Candidates need minimum 45% aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board to be eligible for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, the Consortium has confirmed that no changes has been made to the CLAT Exam Pattern 2027. It must be noted that CLAT Syllabus has also remained the same this year.
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