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Common Law Admission Test 2025 ( CLAT )

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Updated on May 5, 2025 15:51 IST

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CLAT 2025 Dates: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) was likely to publish the CLAT 2025 Revised Result in next few days. However, with the Supreme Court issuing an interim stay on the Delhi High Court's directive, the existing CLAT-UG 2025 merit list will remain unchanged for now. No revisions or re-evaluations will be carried out until the apex court delivers further instructions. This will indirectly lead to further delay in CLAT Admission Process 2025. Candidates must note that once the final verdict is announced, the Consortitum will release the revised CLAT 2025 Counselling Dates along with other important dates.

The Consortium earlier released the Common Law Admission Test Final Answer Key and CLAT Result on December 8, 2024. However, after several discrepancies found in the CLAT Final Answer Key 2025 the candidates approached the Delhi High Court. The Court has now directed the Consortium to re-publish the CLAT 2025 Result. The Consortium has released the CLAT 2025 Exam Calendar too. All those candidates looking forward to admission to undergraduate or postgraduate law courses offered at the participating NLUs are advised to track the important dates of CLAT 2025. Candidates can check here CLAT 2025 Important Dates, CLAT 2025 application form release date, CLAT 2025 Application Dates CLAT 2025 admit card release date, CLAT 2025 Answer Key Date, CLAT 2025 Result Date and others here.

Get all updates regarding CLAT 2025 exam dates and events here

Q:   When will the answer key of CLAT 2025 be released?
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The CLAT Answer Key 2025 has been released. The answer key has been published on the official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The answer key of CLAT 2025 will be released in two steps - first a provisional answer key, and then a final answer key. Candidates can refer to the answer key to compare their responses and predict their score in CLAT 2025 exam. CLAT 2025 Final Answer Key will be released on December 9, 2024.

Q:   Are CLAT 2025 counselling dates out?
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The CLAT 2025 counselling process has been delayed. Initially, the counselling was scheduled to begin on December 11, 2024, with the first allotment list expected on December 26, 2024. However, due to a Delhi High Court order directing the Consortium to revisit the merit list, the release of the first admission list has been postponed. 


The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has yet to announce a revised counselling schedule. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official CLAT website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in) for updates. 

For detailed information on the counselling process, please refer to the official notification:  We appreciate your patience and understanding during this period.

Q:   When CLAT Revised Result 2025 will be declared?
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The Delhi HC earlier directed the Consortium to announce the CLAT 2025 Revised Result within four weeks. However, With the Supreme Court issuing an interim stay on the Delhi High Court's directive, the existing CLAT-UG 2025 merit list will remain unchanged for now. No revisions or re-evaluations will be carried out until the apex court delivers further instructions.

Q:   Where can I check CLAT answer key 2025?
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The CLAT 2025 Answer Key Download PDF can be accessed on the official websites. Candidates can download CLAT Answer key by  following the steps mentioned below:

  • Go to the official website of CLAT 2025; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
  • Click on the answer link given
  • A log-in window will open
  • Fill in the following details: CLAT 2025 application number / Admit card number, Date of birth
  • On successful login, the answer key would be displayed on the screen
  • Download and take a printout of the CLAT 2025 answer key
  • Candidates must take the printout of CLAT 2025 answer key for future reference. 
Table of content
  • Important CLAT 2025 Exam Events
  • CLAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • CLAT 2025 Exam Timings
  • CLAT Exam Date 2025
  • CLAT 2025 Exam Day Schedule
  • CLAT 2025 Dates - Frequently Asked Questions
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Important CLAT 2025 Exam Events

All those candidates who appeared in CLAT 2025 Exam can check important CLAT exam events and dates below:

CLAT 2025 Application Form Date

The Consortium has closed the CLAT Registration 2025. The last date to submit the CLAT 2025 application form release date on July 7. CLAT 2025 Application Dates were released along with the official notification. CLAT Application Form 2025 was made available on the official website of CLAT; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates could fill CLAT Application Form 2025 from July 15 to October 22, 2024. CLAT 2025 application process was common for 5-year integrated and 1-year LLM programs. Applicants could select the program of study during the application filling process. The minimum CLAT eligibility criteria 2025 for admission to the 5-year law program was 10+2 pass with a minimum of 45 per cent marks. For LLM program, the minimum requirement was a 3-year or 5-year LLB pass with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Relaxation in minimum marks applies to SC/ST candidates. The CLAT 2025 application fee is INR 4,000 for general and unreserved candidates. Whereas, the CLAT registration fee for SC, and ST candidates is INR 3,500. Candidates must ensure that they fill the application form before the CLAT registration window 2025 closes.

CLAT 2025 Admit Card Date

The CLAT Consortium released CLAT 2025 Admit Card on November 15. Only those candidates who have filled the CLAT Application Form properly will be issued the CLAT Hall Ticket 2025. The Admit Card of CLAT can be accessed by entering their login details i.e. mobile number and password. The CLAT Admit Card 2025 will carry details such as the candidate's name, date of birth, roll number, exam date, time and centre location. The CLAT 2025 admit card will be a mandatory document for candidates to gain entry inside the allotted exam centre. 

CLAT 2025 Exam Date

CLAT Exam Date 2025 was December 1. CLAT 2025 was held in pen-and-paper mode. The offline-based CLAT 2025 was conducted in 139 CLAT examination centres across the nation. Candidates who appeared for the CLAT exam with their admit card and a valid photo ID proof. The CLAT exam 2025 was a comprehension-based test. The CLAT question paper 2025 for UG courses carried total 120 passage-based objective-type questions from five subjects - English Language, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs including General Knowledge and Quantitative Techniques. Check here complete CLAT exam pattern for LLM. 

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CLAT 2025 Answer Key

The Consortium has released the CLAT 2025 Answer Key Date along with the official notification. CLAT provisional answer key 2025 is now out.  Through CLAT 2025 answer key, candidates can cross-check their responses marked against each question in the examination. Candidates who had any objection against the given answer of any question, could challenge the CLAT provisional answer key 2025 in online mode on the official website in the prescribed format. CLAT Objection Window 2025 was open until December 3, 2024 (4 pm). CLAT 2025 Final Answer Key has been released too.

CLAT 2025 Result 

The Consortium will declare the Revised CLAT result anytime soon. The result will be announced in online mode on the official website of the law entrance exam. The result will be released in the form of a scorecard in PDF format. Candidates can download their CLAT scorecard by logging in using their application number and password/date of birth. The CLAT result and scorecard contain important details about the candidates such as their name, roll number, application number, category, total score obtained, section-wise score obtained, exam qualifying status, All India Rank (AIR) and category rank. 

CLAT 2025 Counselling

Counselling and seat allotment is the final stage of CLAT admission process, wherein all candidates who qualify for the law entrance exam will be able to participate in CLAT counselling. The counselling and seat allotment process will be centralised and completely online. Through CLAT counselling, candidates are allotted seats in respective courses and NLUs based on merit. The CLAT counselling process includes the following steps:

  • Registration
  • Seat allotment and acceptance
  • Completion of admission formalities

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the duration of CLAT exam?
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The CLAT exam is a 2-hour (120 minutes) offline test conducted in a pen-and-paper mode.

CLAT Exam Timing & Duration:
Exam Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
Total Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Number of Questions: 120 (MCQs)
Exam Timing: Usually 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (subject to change)
Time Management Tip:
Since CLAT has 120 questions in 120 minutes, you should aim to spend:

Less than 1 minute per question
Prioritize reading comprehension and logical reasoning sections efficiently

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 Revised Result

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT 2025 First Allotment List

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT 2025 First Allotment List fee payment

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT Second Allotment List 2025

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT Second Allotment List 2025 Fee Payment

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT Third Allotment List 2025

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT Third Allotment List 2025 Fee Submission

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
11 Dec ' 24 - 20 Dec ' 24

CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration (Begins)

09 Dec ' 24 - 20 Dec ' 24

CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration

07 Dec ' 24

CLAT 2025 Result

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CLAT 2025 Exam Timings

The event-wise exam timings/ bell timings for CLAT 2025 was as under:

Particulars Bell type  Timings
Entry inside the examination hall begins Long bell  1:00 pm onwards
Entry of Candidates inside the hall/ classroom Long bell 1:30 pm

Distribution of the sealed Envelopes and announcement of Instructions by the Invigilators

Short bell 1:50 pm 
Exam begins and candidates can open the seal of QB  Long bell 2:00 pm
Last chance to enter inside the exam centre Short bell 2:15 pm
Completion of 60 minutes Short bell 3:00 pm
Warning bell for 10 minutes remaining for the exam Short bell 3:50 pm
Exam ends Long bell  4:00 pm
Candidates allowed to exit from the test centre Short bell 4:15 am
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the exam timings for CLAT 2025?
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CLAT 2025 exam timings was confirmed in admission notification. The CLAT exam was held from 2 pm to 4 pm. The duration of CLAT exam was two hours, and therefore, the exam authority scheduled exam on the same day for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. On the day of examination, candidates had to report at least an hour before the exam timings, so as to complete frisking and check seating plan at the test centre. Know all about exam day events and test timings here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-dates.

Q:   When should I reach the exam centre of CLAT 2025?
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All candidates had to report at the allotted CLAT exam centre at least 1 hour before the commencement of the exam I. e. 1:00 PM. It may be noted that no candidate were allowed to enter the exam hall 15 minutes after the commencement of the exam. Therefore, candidates were asked to reach the exam centre of CLAT on the exam day at least an hour before the exam timings for checking of documents and seating formalities. For this, candidates were asked to estimate the time required to reach the allotted test centre beforehand. They could either use Maps or visit the test centre a days in advance if it is in their the nearest city. If they had to travel to another location from their current location, such as to Delhi from Agra, then they were suggested to look for the nearest accommodation beforehand instead of starting their journey on the exam day. If they plan to start their journey on the exam day, then they were suggested to keep at least 2-3 hours for any exigency or traffic related delays. Know all about CLAT exam centre instructions here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-centre.

Q:   Will I be allowed to enter the CLAT exam centre if I reach after reporting time?
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Candidates were not allowed to enter the CLAT exam centre after 1:30 pm. Thus, candidates had to ensure that they reach their exam centre on time. Candidates were not allowed to change their ClAT exam centre if they were late. They will have to take the test at the allotted CLAT exam centre 2024 only which is why, it was important to download the CLAT admit card as soon as it releases and make arrangements for exam centre.

 

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CLAT Exam Date 2025

CLAT is one of the most competitive entrance exams for admissions to law courses including five-year integrated LLB and one-year LLM courses in law colleges in India. CLAT or Common Law Entrance Test was held on December 1, 2024. The exam was held in more than 141 cities listed as CLAT 2025 test centres in 22 states and UTs. The complete schedule of CLAT 2025 has been announced.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is CLAT 2026 registration form out?
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No, the CLAT 2026 Application Form is not out yet. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is expected to begin the CLAT 2026 Registration Process in July and candidates can apply on or before the last date. CLAT 2026 Exam Date has not been announced yet. However, it is expected to be held on December 7, 2025. Candidates must note that CLAT 2026Application Form can be filled online only. Only those candidates who will fill CLAT Application Form 2026 successfully, will be issued CLAT admit card and will be allowed to appear in the CLAT Exam.

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.
Q:   Why it is important to fill CLAT 2026 Application Form carefully?
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It is important to fill the CLAT 2026 Application Form carefully as during the CLAT Counselling 2026 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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CLAT 2025 Exam Day Schedule

Check out the schedule followed on the CLAT 2025 exam day. 

Particulars Timings
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
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is CLAT 2025 hall ticket released?
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The consortium of NLUs released the CLAT 2025 Admit Card on November 15, 2024. Candidates can download CLAT 2025 admit card from the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates must note that they will not be allowed to appear in the exam without CLAT Admit Card 2025. The Consortium issued CLAT 2025 Admit Card to only those who have filled the CLAT Application Form 2025 carefully. 

Q:   When can I apply for CLAT 2026?
A: 

The Consortium of National Law Universities is expected to begin the application process of CLAT 2026 soon. Candidates can check about exact timeline of CLAT application process on this page - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-application-form. Candidates can fill the CLAT 2026 application form until the last date Candidates can check the list of documents required for filling CLAT Application Form 2026 below: 

  • 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
Q:   When will the admit card for CLAT be issued?
A: 

The CLAT admit card was released on November 15, 2024. Before releasing the admit card, the exam authority opened the CLAT application correction window. Candidates could 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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CLAT 2025 Dates - Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates can check FAQs on CLAT 2025 below:

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Q:   Will CLAT be held twice in 2026?
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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.

Q:   Will there be any break in between CLAT 2026 exam duration?
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No, the candidates were not allowed to take breaks or exit the exam centre while they are attempting CLAT exam. Candidates were allowed to drink water, eat or use the washroom only before or after the exam timings. Therefore, on the day of examination candidates should prepare themselves to sit for two hours straight without any breaks. They should use washroom right before entering the examination hall. They were allowed to carry a transparent water bottle for themselves. However, they should limit the amount of water intake to avoid taking break in between. No request to leave examination hall will be allowed by the centre officials to avoid cheating or any other activities. If you have any medical condition that requires you to take a break, it will be allowed only at prior notification and permission by the exam authority.

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 for all registered candidates so they can cross-check and edit their form. Once the CLAT application correction window 2026 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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Yes, even if you had appeared for CLAT, you would have been eligible. They conduct their own entrance test and personal interview.

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Anugya Yadav

Beginner-Level 1

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Without the CLAT exam, you cannot get admission at any GGSIPU affilated colleges. 

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Harshil Singhal

Beginner-Level 3

Answered a week ago

The answer to this question depends on the course applied by the candidate. Faculty of Law, MIT WPU accepts CLAT score for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programmes. However, it is not mandatory for the aspirants to have a CLAT score. They can also apply with a score in LSAT India, MH

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 3 weeks ago

With the Supreme Court issuing an interim stay on the Delhi High Court's directive, the existing CLAT-UG 2025 merit list will remain unchanged for now. No revisions or re-evaluations will be carried out until the apex court delivers further instructions.

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Bhumika Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 4 weeks ago

The LL.M programme acceptance criteria for Bangalore colleges does not specify CLAT as a mandatory condition. NLSIU along with other educational institutions require CLAT PG exam scores yet Christ University and private law schools depend on their own entrance examinations or admit students through

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YASH SHARMA

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 4 weeks ago

To seek admission in the undergraduate law programme BA LLB through CLAT students need to qualify their 12th exam or equivalent with at least 45% marks (40% marks for SC/ST students). Students belonging to the general category must be 20 years old and SC/ST students must meet 22 years of age for adm

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YASH SHARMA

Scholar-Level 17

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Indian students can access undergraduate and postgraduate law studies in several top law universities through the national-level Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). A CLAT applicant needs to finish their 12th examinations successfully with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) after their graduation. Stud

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YASH SHARMA

Scholar-Level 17

Answered a month ago

No, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) does not accept CLAT scores for admission to its BA LLB program. Admission is exclusively based on the AMU Law Entrance Test, which is conducted by the university itself. Candidates must appear for this entrance exam to be considered for admission to the 5-year in

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Hi, yes, Guwahati Law colleges do accept CLAT scores and students can also appear for exams like CUET and CUET PG.

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