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CLAT Application Form 2025: The Consortium of NLUs closed the CLAT Registration Process 2025 on October 22, 2024. CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 was closed on October 25. CandidatesThe Consortium released the CLAT Notification 2025 on July 7, 2024. The notification carried all the important information regarding the CLAT Exam. Only candidates who will fill out the application form as well as pay the fee will be issued admit cards to appear in CLAT exam 2025. The official website for CLAT is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. CLAT 2025 Exam Date is December 1, 2024. Check the process of the CLAT 2025 application, eligibility criteria, fee payment details, and other documents required below. 

Also Read: How to fill CLAT application form 2025?

 

Q:   Is CLAT 2025 registration form out?

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No, the CLAT 2025 Application Form was released on July 15. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) began the CLAT 2025 Registration Process from July 15 and candidates could apply until October 22, 2024. CLAT 2025 Exam Date is December 1.Candidates must note that CLAT 2025 Application Form could be filled online only. Only those candidates who have filled CLAT Application Form 2025 successfully, will be able to appear for the CLAT Exam. 

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Q:   When will CLAT 2025 application form be released?

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The online application form of CLAT 2025 was released on July 15, 2024. The Consortium provide more then 2 months time to candidates to fill the CLAT 2025 application form. The application form of CLAT 2025 was made available at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, and candidates could fill a single application form for all participating NLUs until the October 22. Know more about CLAT 2025 application process here.

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Q:   Can I fill CLAT application form in phases?

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Yes, you can fill the CLAT application form in phases. Each step of the CLAT application form will provide a 'Save' option using which candidates can save the filled-in information. In case, candidates want to exit and complete the application form next time then they simply need to log in again and continue from where they left. The application process of CLAT will be complete once candidates pay the fee and submit the form. Moreover, candidates can login again and correct their details in the application form of CLAT as long as the window is open.
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CLAT 2025 Registration Date

Candidates can check important CLAT 2025 Registration Form Dates below: 

Event Dates of CLAT 2025
Release of CLAT admission notification 07-Jul-2024
CLAT 2025 Application Form 15-Jul-2024
Campus visit for registered candidates  To be announced
Last date to submit application form

15-Oct-2024

22-Oct-2024

Last date to submit fee and edit application form  25-Oct-2024
Last date to edit CLAT test centre preferences  25-Oct-2024
Release of admit card To be announced
CLAT 2025 exam date 01-Dec-2024

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Q:   How much is CLAT 2025 application fee?

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The application fee for CLAT exam is different as per the category of a candidate. For General/OBC/PWD/PIO/OCI/NRI, the application fee is INR 4,000 and for SC/ST/BPL category, the application fee is INR 3,500. Extra charges of INR 500 are applicable if candidates want to obtain previous years' CLAT question papers from the exam authority. Apart from CLAT application fee and cost of question paper bundle, candidates need not pay any other charges.

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Q:   When can I fill CLAT form?

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The online application form of CLAT 2025 was released on July 15, 2024. The application form of CLAT 2025 was made avaiable on the official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates could fill a single application form for all participating NLUs until the last date of CLAT Registration 2025; i.e. October 22, 2024. 

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Q:   When will the application form of CLAT, AILET and other major universities be out? Is there any website on which I can get all the details?

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The application forms for CLAT AILET and other law entrance exams for admission to top law universities/ colleges is generally released in January month of the academic year. However, now the application for CLAT and AILET is released around May or June, as these exams are to be conducted in December every year. The application forms for other law entrance exams like MHCET Law ULSAT TSLAWCET APLAWCET ISAT India, AMU B.A. LL.B. Are released between December to March, as the examinations are conducted from May to July. Top universities like BHU, AMU, DU LL.B. Allahabad University offering law courses including five-year integrated law course and three-year LL.B. Course are accepting CUET scores to shortlist candidates. Therefore, candidates have to fill CUET application forms, which are released generally in January or February every year on NTA website. You can keep track Law entrance exam events with the help of following articles - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/top-law-entrance-exams-blogId-11410 https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/common-universities-entrance-test-for-law-blogId-111509.
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CLAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified

CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window

01 Dec '24

CLAT 2025 exam date

DatesPast Exam Dates

18 Oct '24 -

25 Oct '24

CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window

15 Jul '24 -

22 Jul '24

CLAT 2025 online registrations

To Be Notified

CLAT 2025 Admit Card

CLAT Registration 2025/ Login Window

Here is an example of how the application form window looks:

Q:   Is caste certificate required for CLAT?

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All those candidates who will be mentioning their cast during the application form submission must note that they will require to submit the common reservation or category certificates required during CLAT counseling include: 1. Caste Certificate: - Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Other Backward Classes (OBC) need to provide a valid caste certificate.

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Q:   What to do if I forget the password for CLAT Login?

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In case you forget the password for CLAT login, then you can recover it easily by clicking on 'Forgot Password' link at the bottom of the login window. For recovering the password or resetting the login account, the exam authority will ask your registered mobile number and email ID, and send an OTP on it. You need to enter this OTP to recover the account by clicking on 'Reset Account' button, and then create a new password for CLAT application login.
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Q:   Is CLAT 2025 application form the same for all courses?

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The application form was same for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates could select your programme of study at the time of filling the application form. The first step of CLAT application process was to select the course of admission, and the application window/ dashboard showed two options - Undergraduate for 5-year LL.B. And Postgraduate for 1-year LL. M. course that candidates can opt for. CLAT application form was made available only for 5-year LL.B. And LL. M. course and the application fee was same for both course levels.

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CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window

The Consortium of NLUs has opened the CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 to help candidates edit their CLAT 2025 Application Form before finally submitting it. Candidates can follow the steps to edit CLAT application 2025 as under:

Link for CLAT 2025 correction window - consortiumofnlus.ac.in 

  1. Click on the CLAT 2025 application correction link
  2. Login using mobile number and password
  3. Click on the Edit Application button
  4. Go to 'Category and Seat Reservation' for NLU preferences, as well as, Personal details tab for OBC category status, whether Non-Creamy Layer or Creamy Layer
  5. Make the required changes, Click on Next button
  6. Click on the declaration checkbox, and Save to submit the changes

Q:   Will CLAT be held twice in 2025?

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In 2022, CLAT exam was held twice, I. e. on June 19 as CLAT 2022, and on December 18, 2022 as CLAT 2023. However, from 2024 onwards, CLAT exam is to be conducted once in a year only, as confirmed by the exam officials in the latest notification. Earlier, CLAT exam was conducted in May or June, but from 2024 onwards the entrance exam will be conducted in December (of preceding year to the admission year) itself for concluding admissions on time. Therefore, CLAT counselling process will be completed by May of each academic year.

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Q:   Why it is important to fill CLAT 2025 Application Form carefully?

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It is important to fil the CLAT 2025 Application Form carefully as during the CLAT Counselling 2025 the documents mentioned in the CLAT Application Form will be verified by the authorities.The exam officials ask for original documents during the counselling process. In case of any discrepancies in the information given in the application form, the candidate may be disqualified. 

Candidates must note that just meeting the eligibility criteria is no guarantee for admission, as the final CLAT seat allotment is based on the merit rank of the candidate in the online exam.

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Q:   Is CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 opened?

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No, the CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 has been closed. The Consortium kept the CLAT Correction Window 2025 open until October 25, 2024. All those candidates who had applied for CLAT 2025 and wanted to make a correction to the already submitted form could make the required changes until the deadline.

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How to recover the CLAT 2025 login password?

In case, candidates forget the password required to login into their registered account, they can recover it by following the steps mentioned below:
  1. Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium
  2. Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link in the Login window
  3. Enter the registered mobile number and click on ‘Request OTP’
  4. Enter the One Time Password (OTP) received on mobile
  5. Create a new password and proceed to login 

Also Read: 

CLAT exam pattern  CLAT syllabus  CLAT preparation tips 

Q:   When will CLAT 2025 admit card be issued?

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The CLAT Exam 2025 admit card will be released atleast 15 days before the exam. CLAT Exam Date 2025 is December 1, 2024. Before releasing the admit card, the exam authority also allow candidates to make one last edition in their application details. Once the CLAT Correction Window 2025 is closed, candidates won't be able to make any changes. Candidates can download the CLAT admit card by entering their login details on the official website. Know here all about CLAT admit card - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-admit-card.

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Q:   How do I find my CLAT registration ID?

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In case, candidates forget the password required to login into their registered account, they can recover it by following the steps mentioned below:
  1. Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium
  2. Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link in the Login window
  3. Enter the registered mobile number and click on ‘Request OTP’
  4. Enter the One Time Password (OTP) received on mobile
  5. Create a new password and proceed to login 

Once you retrieve your password, login and your registration ID will be reflected on your screen.

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Q:   CLAT 2025 Login ID and Password is showing incorrect. What to do?

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In case you forget the password for CLAT login, then you can recover it easily by clicking on 'Forgot Password' link at the bottom of the login window. For recovering the password or resetting the login account, the exam authority will ask your registered mobile number and email ID, and send an OTP on it. You need to enter this OTP to recover the account by clicking on 'Reset Account' button, and then create a new password for CLAT application login.
 
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CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs

Candidates who appear in the CLAT 2025 entrance exam will be considered for admission to the 24 participating NLUs. The top NLUs in India as per NIRF Rankings for the past three years are given below:

NLUs NIRF Ranking 2021 NIRF Ranking 2022 NIRF Ranking 2023
NLSIU Bengaluru 1 1 1
NLU Delhi 2 2 2
NLU Hyderabad 3 4 3
NLU Jodhpur 8 10 -
WBNUJS Kolkata 4 5 4
GNLU Gandhinagar 6 8 7
NLU Patiala 16 18 20
NLU Lucknow 15 17 21
NLU Cuttack 18 25 30
NLU Guwahati 20 24 -

Also Read: NLU Fees for 5 year LLB courses and LLM courses

CLAT 2025 seat intake

The 22 participating NLUs will accept only CLAT 2025 scores for admission to their UG and PG courses for the upcoming academic session. The program-wise seat intake is as follows.

  • 5-year LLB program - 3,213 seats
  • One-year LLM - 1,217 seats

Note: The above seat matrix doesn't include supernumerary, extra, NRI, and sponsored seats.

Q:   How many candidates take CLAT exam every year?

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More than one lakh candidates from different cities across India appear for the CLAT exam every year. The exam authority has informed that Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024 registered a total increase of 24.5% in applications compared to last year (CLAT 2023). Specifically, the Consortium of National Law Universities received 34.7% more Undergraduate applications and 25.8% more Postgraduate applications this year as compared to last year (CLAT 2023). For CLAT 2022, 56,472 candidates appeared out of 60,895 registrations. In 2021, 62,106 candidates appeared for the CLAT exam.

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Q:   How many seats are there in CLAT 2025?

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At the moment, there are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. The seat intake for all the courses offered at NLUs has been revised as under:
For the five-year LL.B. - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. For the one-year LL. M. - The programme is offered by 21 NLUs, which have a combined intake of 1,217 seats. In 2021, total 4,009 seats were available, out of which 3,012 seats are available for UG courses and 997 seats are available for PG course admissions. Know in detail about NLU-wise Courses and Seat Intake here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/nlus-in-india-blogId-23517.

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Q:   How many universities participate in CLAT?

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There are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. 5-year LLB - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. The official website for CLAT registration details 2025 is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at National Law Universities (NLUs) can apply for CLAT 2025 on or before the last date. CLAT 2025 registration fee is INR 4,000 for general category candidates and INR 3,500 for SC, ST and BPL candidates.

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CLAT Registration Statistics

Around 60,000 candidates appear in the CLAT exam. In 2021, 70,277 candidates registered for the exam out of which 62,106 appeared. In 2020, out of 75,183 registrations, 59,443 students appeared in the exam. Out of 59,443 appeared candidates, 53,226 appeared for UG, and 6,217 appeared for the PG exam. 

CLAT 2025 applications are for admission to the five-year integrated and one-year LLM courses offered by the 24 participating NLUs. These NLUs offer a combined intake of 2,644 seats for the integrated program, and 914 seats for the program.

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Q:   What all documents required to apply for CLAT?

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Candidates can check the list of documents required to apply for CLAT 2025 below:

  • A scanned copy of front facing passport size recent photograph with a plain background
  • Scanned signature of the candidate
  • Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC or PwD candidates
  • BPL certificate (if applicable)
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Q:   For which courses CLAT Exam conducted?

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The full form of CLAT is Common Law Admission Test. CLAT is a national-level entrance exam that is conducted for admission to Undergraduate B.A. LL.B. BBA LL.B.Com LL.B.Sc. LL.B. And Postgraduate LL. M. courses offered by the participating National Law Universities. The entrance exam is held in pen-paper mode for two hours. Candidates qualifying CLAT are then shortlisted for admission to the 24 NLUs through Centralized Counselling Process. CLAT exam scores are also accepted by private universities that have signed MOU with the consortium of NLUs as well as, top private law colleges in India. Meanwhile, many popular PSUs use CLAT PG scores for recruitment purposes. Therefore, CLAT for UG candidates serves the purpose of admission, and for PG candidates admissions and recruitment process.

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CLAT Helpdesk 2025

In case candidates face any discrepancies or issues in CLAT 2025 Application Form, they can contact the NLU consortium through the official helpline as mentioned below.

Email - clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Contact number - 08047162020 (10:00 am to 05:00 pm on all working days)

CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

Candidates were advised to check the CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the CLAT 2025 Application Form. The CLAT eligibility 2025 for UG and PG courses was as under: 

UG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT UG 2025 could check the eligibility below: 

  • Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination):
  • Forty five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
  • Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
  • Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April, 2025 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2025 examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission"

PG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT PG 2025 could check the eligibility below:

  • An LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade
  • In case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade
  • In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories
  • Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2025 are also eligible to apply.

 

Q:   What is the age limit for CLAT 2025?

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As per the official eligibility criteria of the CLAT 2025, there was no age-limit criteria for candidates to appear in CLAT UG 2025 or CLAT PG 2025 exam. However, it was mandatory for candidates to fulfill other basic educational requirements, to take part in the CLAT Exam 2025.

Candidates must pass Class 12 examination by April/May 2025 and submit the passing certificates at the time of admission.
To be eligible for the CLAT PG 2025, you must have a minimum percentage of 50 per cent in LLB or any other equivalent degree from a recognised university.

 

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Q:   Can I give CLAT after Class 12th?

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Candidates who have completed class 12th or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board can appear for CLAT 2025 Exam. Candidates must note that in order to apply they should have scored minimum 45 percentage marks in Class 12th.This is only applicable for General/ OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories. Foreign nationals cannot appear for CLAT. There is no minimum age requirement to apply for the exam.

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Q:   Who is eligible for CLAT 2025?

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The CLAT 2025 eligibility for UG and PG courses are as under: 

UG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT UG 2025 can check the eligibility below: 

  • Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination):
  • Forty five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
  • Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
  • Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April, 2025 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2025 examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission"

PG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT PG 2025 can check the eligbility below:

  • An LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade
  • In case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade
  • In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories
  • Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2025 are also eligible to apply.
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How to fill CLAT Registration Form 2025?

The registration process for CLAT 2025 has been closed. The registration window was same for both the UG and PG candidates. Candidates could select the program of study at the time of filling out the application form. Candidates could follow step-by step process mentioned below to fill in the CLAT 2025 Application Form:

Step 1 - Online Registration:

  • Click on the registration link - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
  • You will be redirected to a registration window
  • Click on the "Register" button
  • A registration form will open where you will have to enter registration details like name, mobile number, email id. Also, select and confirm a password for the candidate account.

Step 2: Filling CLAT Application Form 2025

To access the application form, candidates had to log in to the account using your phone number and password. Once you log in, you will see the following screen.    

Proceed to fill out the form.

  • Select the program of study: Candidates had to select the Under Graduate (UG) 5-Year LLB Course or Post Graduate (PG) 1-Year LLM Course. Then press the "Apply for CLAT 2025" button.
  • CLAT 2025 application form - Personal details:

In this section, candidates had to upload a photograph and their signature in jpeg/png format. Other details that have to be entered included the date of birth, mothers' and father's name, gender, nationality, All India Category under which admission is sought (SC/ST, OBC, or General). Reserved category, PwD, and BPL candidates need to upload the relevant certificate. Finally, mention the domicile state.

  • Enter Communication Details: In this section, candidates had to enter their present and permanent address. 
  • Education Details: Candidates had to select the qualifying exam from the drop-down menu, enter the name of the board (or university), appearing/appeared or passed, year and month of passing, and percentage. 
  • Enter Test Centre Preferences - In this section they had to select three exam centers for CLAT 2025 exam. Select Test Center Preference – 1 for the test center with the first preference. Use Test Center Preference – 3 for the least preferred exam center. The CLAT 2025 exam will be conducted in more than 80 CLAT test centers.

 

CLAT Exam Centres 2025

Candidates could check list of CLAT test centres below:

CLAT Exam Centre CLAT Exam Centre
Agra Haldwani
New Delhi Hisar
Ahmedabad Patiala
Allahabad Hooghly
Patna Salem
Amrawati (Maharashtra) Bhopal
Hubli / Dharwad Jalandhar
Puducherry Shillong
Amritsar Chandigarh
Hyderabad Kanpur
Pune Srinagar
Aurangabad Chennai
Imphal Kanyakumari
Raipur Surat
Chittor/Tirupathi Kolkata
Barasat Jammu
Indore Shimla
Rajahmundry Bilaspur
Barrackpore Jamshedpur
Jabalpur Siliguri
Ranchi Calicut
Bengaluru Jodhpur
Cuttack Kottayam
Kota Thiruvananthapuram
Tiruchirappalli Dehradun
Kurnool Tirunelveli
Durg Kurukshetra
Vellore Gandhinagar
Faridabad Madurai
Mangalore Vijayawada
Gangtok Meerut
Visakhapatnam Ghaziabad
Mohali Mysore
Gorakhpur Mumbai
Nagpur Greater Noida/ Noida
Muzaffarpur Navi Mumbai
Gwalior Rajkot
Gurugram Guwahati
Lucknow Varanasi
Vadodara Ernakulam
Thane Coimbatore
Jaipur Sonepat

Enter Reservation Criteria

Candidates in this section could select categories individually for each NLU. Candidates who want to apply under additional categories could use this section. Candidates were advised to check CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025 and intake of seats reserved at all NLUs before filling CLAT application form. Candidates must note that except NLU Jodhpur, all other NLUs are offering domicile reservations. Candidates also had to upload a domicile certificate in PDF format, issued by a competent authority. The reservation policy of NLUs was as mentioned below. 

NLUs Seats in 5-year LLB programmes
  Total CLAT seats All India seats Domicile
National Law School of India University, Bangalore 240 180 60

National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad

132 99 33

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

132 91 41

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

120 60 60

National Law University, Jodhpur

104 104 0

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

172 129 43

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

180 175 5

Chanakya National Law University Patna

138 69 69

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

120 61 59

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

180 135 45

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi

120 60 60

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam

60 31 29

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam

138 54 84

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli

120 60 60

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

150 55 95

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur

240

92

148

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

60

23

37

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

180 108 72

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

120 60 60

Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana

120 90 30

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

180

85

95

National Law University, Tirupura (Admissions on Hold for academic year 2023)

120

-

-

GNLU Silvassa Campus (w.e.f. 2023)

66

50

16

How to fill CLAT Application Form 2025? Check detailed video

Candidates could check steps to fill CLAT 2025 application form in a video below, for reference:  

 

NLU Preference List 2025:

Candidates were not able to submit the application form for CLAT 2025 until they selected NLUs and courses in the order of their preferences. Candidates could only enter NLU preferences until the last date.  The NLU Preference window looked like this:

Candidates could fill in the preference of NLU by referring the list of NLUs as per the NIRF ranking below:

NLUs in India

NIRF Ranking 2023

NIRF Ranking 2022

National Law School of India University, Bangalore

1

1

National Law University, Delhi

2

2

National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad

3

4

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

4

5

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

18

15

National Law University, Jodhpur

-

10

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

7

8

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

21

17

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

20

18

Chanakya National Law University Patna

-

-

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

-

-

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

30

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Step 3: Submission of the Application Form

Candidates had to ensure that the various sections of the CLAT application form were duly and correctly filled. Note that all the details will be checked at the time of counseling registration, and any mismatch can lead to disqualification. Once you are satisfied that the application is complete in all respects - 

  • Agree to the declaration form
  • Select the Third Party Communication Details Agreement and Give your consent
  • Submit the form.

Once you agree to the agreement, give your consent and submit the application form, the following page will appear.

Step 4: Pay CLAT 2025 Registration Fee

After submitting the application form, the candidate had to pay the application or exam fee, which was category-specific. Candidates could pay the application fee in online mode using debit card/credit card/net banking. The mode of application fee payment was online.

Category

CLAT Application Fee (in INR)

Mode of Payment

General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI 

4,000

Online:

  • Net banking
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card

 

SC/ST/BPL

3,500

Previous years CLAT question papers

500

Note:

  • Candidates could also purchase previous years’ CLAT question papers by paying an additional fee of INR 500.
  • The question paper could be downloaded by the candidate from their accounts once the fee has been paid. 

CLAT fee without previous years' question paper

CLAT fee with previous years' question paper

Candidates had to check the prescribed eligibility criteria before filling up the application form. Candidates could select their course i.e. 5-year LLB or one-year LLM programs while registering for the exam. To fill out the form, the candidate had to get registered, fill in personal, academic, and contact details, upload documents and pay the fee. CLAT exam fee 2025 was INR 4,000 for General and INR 3,500 for SC, ST, and BPL categories.  

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Q:   What is the last date to fill CLAT Application Form 2025?

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Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at National Law Universities (NLUs) must note that the CLAT 2025 Notification has been released. Along with the CLAT 2025 Official Notification, the Consortium has also released CLAT 2025 Important Dates too. CLAT Registration Process 2025 began on July 15, 2024. The last date to fill CLAT Application Form 2025 was October 22, 2024. CLAT 2025 registration fee was INR 4,000 for general category candidates and INR 3,500 for SC, ST and BPL candidates. In case, aspirant wish to get previous year question papers, they have to pay INR 500 while filling up the CLAT 2025 Application Form.  

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Q:   How to fill CLAT entrance exam form?

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Before you begin with the CLAT application process, candidates were advised to keep the below-mentioned items ready: 

  • A working email ID and mobile number
  • Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
  • ID and address proof (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/PAN Card, etc.)
  • Scanned Passport size photograph (Format: JPEG)
  • Scanned signature (Format: JPEG)
  • Category certificate if applying under SC/ST/OBC category
  • Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if applying as PwD or BPL candidate

The CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria for admission to UG courses is - a minimum of 45 per cent marks in class 12, and for the PG course is - a bachelor's law degree with at least 50 per cent marks. 

Once you are ready with all the necessary documents and if you think you meet the eligibility criteria then you can visit https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-application-form to fill the application form.

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Q:   CLAT Application Form 2025 can be filled offline?

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There was no option to fill out the CLAT 2025 application form in offline mode. Also, the candidate does not have the option to take printout of the online application form, fill it, and submit it at the admission office. Instead, the entire application process has to be completed online. So, to fill out the form, go the CLAT 2025 admission portal, click on the application link, and complete the application process. Note that the application form will be hosted at the CLAT 2025 web portal, which will be launched once application form opens.

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CLAT Application Form 2025: List of Documents

Before beginning the CLAT application process, aspirants were advised to keep the below-mentioned items ready: 

  • A working email ID and mobile number
  • Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
  • ID and address proof (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/PAN Card, etc.)
  • Document Required for CLAT 2025 application form - Specifications

    Document Image Size (maximum) Format
    Photograph

    500 KB

    jpg/jpeg
    Signature 100 KB jpg/jpeg
    State domicile certificate 2 MB PDF
  • Category certificate if applying under SC/ST/OBC category
  • Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if applying as PwD or BPL candidate

Also Read: CLAT Photo Size & Signature: Check Example, Dimensions

Q:   What is the cost of CLAT form?

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After submitting the application form, the candidate have to pay the application or exam fee, which is category-specific. Candidates can pay the application fee in online mode using (debit card/credit card/net banking). The mode of application fee payment is online.

Category

CLAT Application Fee (in INR)

Mode of Payment

General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI 

4,000

Online:

  • Net banking
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card

 

SC/ST/BPL

3,500

Previous years CLAT question papers

500

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Q:   Can I apply for CLAT through online or offline mode?

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CLAT application forms are available only in online mode, as there is a single application that candidates need to fill for admission to participating colleges of CLAT Consortium. The entire process of CLAT application including fee payment is online only, candidates need to register for CLAT fill the application form with respect to academic qualification, personal details, reserved category, uploading of photograph and signature, selecting preferred test locations, choice of NLUs, and fee payment. The application form is to be submitted in online mode only, candidates can keep a downloaded copy of CLAT application form for admission formalities, but they need not send it to any NLUs or CLAT consortium via post/ email.
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Q:   Will there be any correction window for CLAT application form?

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Yes, the Consortium of NLUs opens the CLAT application correction window 2025 for all registered candidates so they can cross-check and edit their form. Once the CLAT application correction window 2025 opens, candidates will be able to make changes in their preferred test cities, and other details. CLAT application correction window is a facility for candidates to modify their details and avoid rejection due to misinformation at the time of admission process. The option to edit applications was enabled from CLAT 2021 onwards so that candidates can to make changes in choice of test cities, their name, date of birth, preferred NLUs and reservation category, if required.

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CLAT 2025 Registration Fee

Candidates must note that their form will not be considered submitted if they have not submitted the CLAT 2025 registration fee online. It must be noted that the CLAT Registration Window 2025 has been closed and candidates won't be able to fill CLAT 2025 Application form and pay the CLAT Application Fee 2025.

CLAT application Fee Payment 2025

Candidates can check the CLAT Fees 2025 below:

Category

CLAT Application Fee (in INR)

Mode of Payment

General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI 

4,000

Online:

  • Net banking
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card

 

SC/ST/BPL

3,500

Previous years CLAT question papers

500

CLAT 2025 Application Form FAQs

Candidates can check queries related to CLAT 2025 Application Form below:

Q:   What could be the reasons for the rejection of the CLAT application form?

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There are multiple parameters for rejection of CLAT application form, and these are: Incomplete application form Non-payment of application fee Blur/unclear uploaded photos or documents Skipping any step of filling application form Apart from these details, if any correction is required then CLAT consortium will provide correction window facility for candidates to cross-check and edit their application form.
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Q:   Please provide all the details about CLAT exam.

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The Common Law Admission Test CLAT is an entrance exam conducted annually for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs at National Law Universities (NLUs) and other law colleges in India. The exam is conducted by the National Law School of India University, Bangalore on behalf of the 18 participating NLUs. Here is some more information about CLAT: Eligibility: To be eligible to take the CLAT UG exam, you must have passed your 10+2 (higher secondary school) examination or an equivalent exam with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% for SC and ST candidates). To be eligible for the CLAT PG exam, you must have a bachelor's degree in law LL.B. Or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate (50% for SC and ST candidates). Exam structure: The CLAT UG exam consists of multiple-choice questions in the following subjects: English General Knowledge and Current Affairs Legal Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning. The CLAT PG exam consists of multiple-choice questions in the following subjects: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Other Law subjects, and Legal Reasoning. The exam is conducted in an online format and has a duration of two hours. Application process: To apply for CLAT you must submit an online application through the official CLAT website. The application process typically opens in the month of January and closes in the month of March. You will need to pay an application fee and upload the required documents as part of the application process. Selection process: After the CLAT exam is conducted, a merit list is prepared based on the candidates' scores in the exam. Candidates are then invited to participate in the counseling process, during which they can select their preferred law school and programme. The final admission decisions are based on the availability of seats, the candidates' scores in the CLAT exam, and their preferences for law schools and programs. I hope this information is helpful! Please let me know if you have any other questions about CLAT.
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Q:   Am I eligible for clat exam I have 51% in 10+2 in best five subjects English ,physics ,chemistry, computer Science, environment al Science

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The eligibility requisites for the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) necessitate that a candidate must have cleared 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate score of 45% (40% for candidates belonging to reserved categories). Your score of 51% in the best five subjects, which includes English, Physics Chemistry Computer Science, and Environmental Science, makes you eligible to apply for CLAT. Nevertheless, it is advisable to scrutinize the eligibility criteria of the law schools that you intend to apply to, as they may impose further conditions.
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The cutoff ranks for other categories in the fourth list of admissions to Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa for CLAT 2023 as follows:

General: The cutoff rank was approximately rank 1,360
EWS: The rank for Economically Weaker Section, varied between 1,863 and 2,615.
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Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs), the conducting body for CLAT (Common Law Admission Test ) hall ticket is expected to be released 15 days before the exam. The Consortium has not announced any CLAT Admit Card Release Date 2025 yet. Candidates can download the hall ticket from the offic

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NMIMS Bangalore accepts students on an entrance basis for its BA LLB programme. The university conducts its own entrance test known as NMIMS LAT for admissions to its Law courses. Additionally, students with a valid score in other law entrance tests, such as CLAT and LSAT India can also apply. Eligi

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Yes, candidates with a minimum of 60% marks in CLAT 2025 can apply for BA LLB (Hons.) course offered by Lloyd Law College. After filling out the application form, they will have appear for a Personal Interview conducted by the institute. 

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No, Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat does not accept score of CLAT or other law entrance exams for admission to BA LLB (Hons.) and BCom LLB (Hons.) courses. To get admission to these courses candidates will have to take the Geeta Law Admission Test (GLAT). 

GLAT 2025 exam will tentatively be held in F

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Kritika Rai

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Answered 4 weeks ago

The NLSAT (National Law School Admission Test) is primarily conducted for admission to the following courses at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru:

  • 5-Year Integrated BA LLB (Hons.): This is an undergraduate program combining arts and law.
  • One-Year LLM Program: A postgraduat

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Anupama Mehra

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Answered 4 weeks ago

No, the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) application form is typically only available in online mode. Candidates are required to complete the application process through the official CLAT website.

Steps to Fill the CLAT Application Form Online:

  • Go to the CLAT official site.
  • Create an account by providi

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Anupama Mehra

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Answered a month ago

No, AKS University admissions are through the CUET-PG entrance exam and not through the CLAT exam. Hence, candidates applying for LLM admission at AKS University should appear for CUET-PG. A valid CUET-PG score is necessary to gain admission into the university.

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Aayush Sharma

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Aspirants who appeared for the CLAT 2025 Exam should have a clear idea about a good CLAT score. CLAT is a very competitive exam and candidates need to score high to clear the cutoff. All those candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2025 are advised to check out the previous year's CLAT cutoff scores a

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Ranjeeta Rai

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Yes, Karnavati University offers scholarship based on CLAT score. Students can check the table below for more deatils:

CLAT Rank 

Scholarship

Seats 

Upto 1000

100%

2

1001-2500

90%

2

2501-5000

80%

2

5001-7500

70%

2

7501-10000

60%

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10001-15000

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