CLAT Exam Centres 2026: Cities & State-wise List, Reporting Timing, Test Centre Instructions, How to Select

Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )

DeskCalelnderRegistration - 1 Aug '25 - 31 Oct '25

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Updated on Oct 8, 2025 10:48 IST

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CLAT Exam Centres 2026: CLAT Consortium will release the test centers' names for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam along with the CLAT Notification 2026The  CLAT 2026 will be conducted in more than 139 cities CLAT test centres in 22 states and UTs. On the day of the CLAT 2026 exam, the candidate has to report to the exam center as per the scheduled time mentioned on the CLAT admit card. Since the exam centre authority does not allow entry to candidates who are late, candidates must ensure that they reach on time. 

To ensure that there is no untoward incident on exam day, it is recommended that the candidate visit and check the alloted CLAT exam centre location a day in advance. This will help them to get an understanding of the traffic situation, travel time, travel route, and also the locality.

Also Read: How to fill CLAT 2026 OMR Sheet? Check Important Guidelines, Mistakes to avoid

Table of content
  • CLAT 2026 Exam Centre Schedule
  • CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • CLAT Exam Centers 2026 (New)
  • How to Choose CLAT Exam Centre 2026?
  • CLAT Admit Card 2026
  • CLAT 2026 Exam Centre Instructions
  • How to Edit CLAT Exam Centre 2026 Preferences?
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CLAT 2026 Exam Centre Schedule

Check the table below for important schedule regarding CLAT 2026 exam day and test centre:

Particulars Details
Window to selection CLAT 2026 exam centres To be announced
Window to change exam centre choices To be announced
Reporting begins  1:00 pm onwards
Exam begins 2:00 pm onwards
Last entry allowed 1:45 pm 
Exam ends 4:00 pm
Exiting examination halls 4:15 pm onwards

Also Read: CLAT 2026 Dress Code For Male & Female Candidates

CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
01 Aug ' 25 - 31 Oct ' 25

CLAT 2026 online registrations

ONGOING
To Be Notified

CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window

To Be Notified

CLAT 2026 Admit Card

TENTATIVE
07 Dec ' 25

CLAT 2026 exam date

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CLAT Exam Centers 2026 (New)

The list of the 82 test centres where the CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted is given below.

CLAT Test Cities 2026
 
Agra
Ahmedabad
Allahabad
Amrawati (Maharashtra)
Amritsar
Aurangabad
Barasat
Barrackpore
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Bilaspur (Chattisgarh)
Calicut
Chandigarh
Chennai
Chittor/Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh)
Coimbatore
Cuttack
Dehradun
Durg
Diu
Ernakulam
Faridabad
Gandhinagar
Gangtok
Ghaziabad
Gorakhpur
Greater Noida/ Noida
Gurugram
Guwahati
Gwalior
Haldwani
Hisar
Hoogly
Hubli/ Dharwad
Hyderabad
Imphal
Indore
Jabalpur
Jaipur
Jalandhar
Jammu
Rajkot
Jamshedpur
Jodhpur
Kanpur
Kolkata
Kota
Kottayam
Kurnool
Kurukshetra
Lucknow
Madurai
Mangalore
Meerut
Mohali
Mumbai
Muzaffarpur
Mysore
Nagpur
Navi Mumbai
New Delhi
Patiala
Silvassa
Patna
Puducherry
Pune
Raipur
Rajahmundry
Ranchi
Salem
Shillong
Shimla
Siliguri
Sonepat
Srinagar
Surat
Thane
Thiruvananthapuram
Tirunelveli
Trichy
Vadodara
Varanashi
Vijayawada
Vishakapatnam

Note: The consortium reserves the right to add new or remove old test centres from the existing list. So, it is always a good idea to stay updated about exam-centre notifications released by the consortium.

Also Read:

CLAT exam pattern CLAT syllabus CLAT 2025 preparation

 

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How to Choose CLAT Exam Centre 2026?

Candidates will be given the option to select three CLAT 2026 test centres at the time of filling the CLAT application form. The selection of exam centers must be in the order of priority. This means that the topmost priority of CLAT 2026 test city should be selected as Test Centre Preference 1 and so on.

 

CLAT exam centre preference

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to choose CLAT exam centres at the time of application form filling:

  1. Log in to your applicant account
  2. Go to "Preferences"
  3. There you have to select THREE preferences (separately) - Test Centre Preference - 1, Test Centre Preference - 2, Test Centre Preference - 3
  4. Use the drop-down to select a test centre for each preference (Opt Preference 1 for your favourite test centre)
  5. Save the changes

Also Read: How to give preference for NLUs?

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CLAT Admit Card 2026

As already mentioned above, the details regarding the allotted test centre are mentioned on the CLAT admit card. Candidates can download the admit card in online mode; it will be released a few weeks before the conduct of the exam. The following exam-centre related details will be mentioned on the admit card include:

  • Course applied for admission
  • Exam date and time
  • Allotted test centre name
  • Complete address of the test centre
  • Reporting time
  • Exam day instructions to be followed at the CLAT exam centre
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CLAT 2026 Exam Centre Instructions

On the exam day, candidates should be careful of the instructions mentioned below: 

  • Documents to carry: Do not forget to carry the CLAT admit card along with one valid photo ID proof to the test centre. Candidates not having any of these documents will not be allowed to give the exam.
  • Reporting at exam centre: The test centre officials allow entry to the examination hall only after they check the admit card and other documents that candidates are carrying. Therefore, candidates must reach the allotted test centre at least an hour before the exam timings. The CLAT 2026 exam will begin at 3:00 PM and will end at 5:00 PM. 
  • Stationery items to carry: Since CLAT is an offline exam, candidates should carry one HB pencil and two pens ideally black/blue colour to the test centre 
  • Follow the instructions of exam centres officials: Candidates should follow all the instructions provided by the exam centres officials regarding frisking, admit card, signing the attendance sheet and writing the examination
  • Avoid taking prohibited items to the exam centre: Candidates should not carry any item which is not allowed in the examination hall including, mobile phones, notes/books/study material, watch, earphones/headphones, sunglass, etc.  

 

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How to Edit CLAT Exam Centre 2026 Preferences?

Candidates can avail the facility of CLAT exam cities edit by these steps:

  • Log on to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
  • Enter mobile number and password to login.
  • Click on the Edit Application button 
  • Navigate to the Preferences tab.
  • Update three exam centre preferences, if required.
  • Save the form
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No you can't. To get admission in ipu in BBA LLB course you have to give CLAT Exam 

 

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Himanshu Dua

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 5 days ago

While it is not impossible, it is a really challenging task. To score well, you must start preparing for CLAT at least six months before. It is very important to score well if you are looking forward to getting into good NLU. For top 10 NLU, you at least need to score between 100 to 105 as per past

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Nitesh Srivastava

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Answered 5 days ago

The CLAT Syllabus is published by the Consortium. The syllabus has been announced. Candidates who are preparing for the exam must note that there are no changes made in the syllabus so far.  Candidates can check the syllabus by visiting the official website. You can only download the PDF from websit

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Chanchal Patra

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

To know if you are eligible for CLAT Exam or not you can visit the official website and check the notification. The notification which was earlier released by the consortium carries all important details like elgibility criteria, fees, exam dates etc. Once you have checked if you are eligible to app

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Anupama Mehra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

You don't have to worry. In case you have forgotten your ID and password, which is pretty much normal. You can go and click on the forgot password tab in the registration window. You will receive the mail and then you have to reset your password. Once day you will be able to login. 

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Mohit Dhawan

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

See, it doesn't matter that you fill the form through laptop or phone. What matters is you fill the form. Yes, you should have good network connection and internet speed. It should not happen that you have filled the form and when you reach the last step you loose the connection. So what is importan

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Akanksha

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, the application form for CLAT was released long back in August. Those who have not filled the form yet must understand that there is no right day to fill the form. You should fill is as soon as possible. Because if you miss it you have to wait one more year unnecessarily to appear in the exam.

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Manisha Gard

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

This is so sad. But unfortunately, even with all the right documents, if you have not paid the application fee, your application form will be rejected. Since the application process is currently underwa, y you can still go and submit the fees. Once the window will close you won't be able to pay the

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Akanksha Kumari

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The last date to submit the application form is October 31, 2025. It must be noted that the consortium will open the application correction window after that. Sometimes the consortium do extend the last date for registration but it is better to fill the form way before and why to wait. 

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Mukul Singh

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 weeks ago

Students can fill the application form by visiting the official website. You should know that there is no other way to fill the registration form. The application form is not released offline neither you can download the form and send it to the consortium. You should fill the form by October 31, 20

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