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Updated on Jan 20, 2026 14:07 IST

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CLAT 2026 Second Merit List to be published on January 22, 2026. The Consortium announced the dates in a CLAT Notification 2026. The CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. Candidates will be able to check the CLAT Merit List 2026 by visiting consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates who opted for the float option during first round will be able participate in CLAT Second Seat Allotment Process.

The CLAT Second Merit List will be released in PDF format. CLAT Third Allotment List 2026 will be published on February 5, 2026. CLAT 2026 exam was conducted for admission to 25 NLUs across the country. Applicants can check here important dates like answer key, objection window, result, counselling and other important dates here.

Get all updates regarding CLAT 2026 exam dates and events here

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CLAT 2026 Counselling Date
Important CLAT 2026 Exam Events
CLAT 2026 Result Date
CLAT 2026 Answer Key DATE
CLAT 2026 Exam Day Schedule
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
CLAT 2026 Frequently Asked Questions

CLAT 2026 Counselling Date

Candidates who qualify for the CLAT exam will participate in the CLAT Counselling process for admission to their desired NLU. The counselling and seat allotment process will be conducted online. The Consortium of NLUs has released the schedule for the counselling through a separate notification. Based on the scores of the candidates in the CLAT exam, the merit list will be prepared.

How to Register for the CLAT counselling?

Login to the registered accounts
Update NLU preferences
Pay CLAT counselling fee

Shortlisted candidates will then have to check the CLAT seat allotment result. The selected aspirants will have the option to Accept their allotment or Upgrade, if they want admission to another NLU.

Also Read:

CLAT College Predictor

Commonly asked questions

Q: How is CLAT cutoff calculated?

The CLAT cutoff is decided based on following factors

Total Number of Candidates Appeared

Difficulty Level of the Exam

Total Number of Seats Available

Category-wise Reservations

Q: What does CLAT cutoff mean?

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.

Important CLAT 2026 Exam Events

All those candidates who want to appear in CLAT 2026 Exam can check important exam events and dates below:

CLAT 2026 Application Form Date

The Consortium began the CLAT Registration 2026 on August 1, 2025. The CLAT Application Form 2026 was made avaiable on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The application process is common for 5-year integrated and 1-year LLM programs. The minimum CLAT eligibility criteria 2026 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 is 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 2026 application fee is INR 4,000 for general and unreserved candidates. Whereas, the registration fee for SC, and ST candidates is INR 3,500.

Also Read: CLAT eligibility criteria 2026

CLAT 2026 Admit Card Date

The Consortium has released the CLAT 2026 Admit Card. Only those candidates who have filled the CLAT Application Form properly are issued the Hall Ticket 2026. The Admit Card of CLAT can be accessed by entering their login details i.e. mobile number and password. The CLAT Admit Card contains details such as the candidate's name, date of birth, roll number, exam date, time and centre location. The CLAT 2026 admit card will be a mandatory document for candidates to gain entry inside the allotted exam centre.

CLAT 2026 Exam Date

CLAT Exam was held in pen and paper mode. The offline-based exam was conducted in 140 CLAT examination centres across the nation. Candidates must note that question paper for UG courses carried total 120 passage-based objective-type questions from five subjects - English Language, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs including GK and Quantitative Techniques. Check here complete CLAT exam pattern for LLM.

Also Read:

English Language	Logical Reasoning	Legal Reasoning
Current Affairs including GK	Quantitative Techniques	CLAT exam pattern for LLM.

CLAT 2026 Answer Key

CLAT provisional answer key 2026 was released first on December 10, 2025. Through answer key, candidates can cross-check their responses marked against each question in the examination. Candidates who have any objection to the given answer to any question could challenge the CLAT provisional answer key 2026 in online mode. Once the consortium received the objections, the Final Answer Key was released.

Also Read:

CLAT exam pattern	CLAT syllabus	CLAT preparation tips
Questions for practice 2026	CLAT exam analysis	CLAT mock test

CLAT 2026 Result

The Consortium will declare the CLAT result based on the final Answer Key. 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 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 2026 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 counselling, candidates are allotted seats in respective courses and NLUs based on merit. The counselling process includes the following steps:

Registration
Seat allotment and acceptance
Completion of admission formalities

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CLAT colleges

CLAT cutoff

Commonly asked questions

Q: Can I fill CLAT Application Form offline?

No, there is no such provision given by the Consortium to fill out the application form offline. Candidates must complete filling the CLAT Application Form 2027 on or before the last date. You can only fill out the application form online. The form will be considered submitted only if you pay the fees.

Q: Can I fill CLAT Application Form through mobile phone?

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 important is network connection not the phone or laptop to fill the application form.

CLAT 2026 Result Date

The Consortium has published the CLAT Result 2026. The CLAT Scorecard is now avaiable on the CLAT 2026 portal; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

How to Check CLAT 2026 Result?

The result for the CLAT exam can be checked through these steps

Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Login using the Registration Number and Password
Under Result tab, click on the View Score Card tab.
Your result/ scorecard will be displayed on the screen
Download and take a printout of result PDF to refer it at the time of counselling registration, and seat allotment process.

Also Read: What after CLAT 2026: Result, Counselling, Admission Process and courses

Commonly asked questions

Q: What are the websites to check CLAT 2026 Result?

To check the CLAT Result, candidates must note that there is only one website. CLAT Result can be checked on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT Scorecard was released on the same website.

Q: Will I receive CLAT Scorecard through post?

No, the CLAT Scorecard will not be sent by post. The only way to get the scorecard is to download it online. Candidates can visit CLAT portal; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Enter their login ID and password. The CLAT Result will appear on their screen.

CLAT 2026 Answer Key DATE

The Consortium has released the CLAT Final Answer Key 2026 PDF. The Consortium releases the Answer Key in two phases: First Provisional and Later Final Answer Key. The CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key has been released based on the objections received on the provisional answer key.

Steps to check CLAT final answer key 2026 PDF

Students can check CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key through these steps

Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Click on CLAT Final Answer Key 2026
A new window will be opened
Download CLAT final answer key PDF for future reference

Also Read: CLAT Selection Process 2026

Commonly asked questions

Q: When CLAT Answer Key 2026 will be released?

The CLAT Provisional Answer Key PDF was released on December 10, 2025. CLAT Answer Key 2026 PDF is released in two phases. First CLAT Provisional Answer Key and then the Final Answer Key. The CLAT 2026 Answer Key is released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Q: CLAT 2026 Answer Key is released online or offline?

The CLAT Admission Process 2026 is completely online. Candidates can check CLAT Answer Key PDF online only. The CLAT Answer Key published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates can cross check their attempted answers with the answer key to understand their expected score.

View answer key

CLAT 2026 Exam Day Schedule

The event-wise exam timings/ bell timings for CLAT 2026 is 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

Also Read: CLAT Exam Day Guidelines

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the last date to fill CLAT Application Form 2027?

The Consortium has not announced the last date to submit the CLAT Application Form yet. However, once the application process starts it mostly remain opens for three months. This gives candidates sufficient time to complete it and submit.

Q: How to Download CLAT Admit Card 2026?

To download the admit card for CLAT 2026-

Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Enter your registered mobile number and password.
Click on the Login button.
Click on the Download Admit Card.

Q: Is CLAT 2026 admit card released?

Yes, the cnsortium of NLUs has released the CLAT admit card online. The candidates registered for the exam are issued the hall ticket online. The CLAT 2026 Exam was held on December 07, 2025.

Registration

Exam Date

Results

Cutoff

Counselling

CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
22 Jan ' 26	CLAT 2026 Second Merit List
22 Jan ' 26 - 29 Jan ' 26	Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Second Allotment List
05 Feb ' 26	CLAT 2026 Third Merit List
05 Feb ' 26 - 12 Feb ' 26	Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Third Allotment List
02 May ' 26	CLAT 2026 Fourth Merit List

Dates	Past Exam Dates
07 Jan ' 26	CLAT 2026 First Merit List
07 Jan ' 26 - 15 Jan ' 26	Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the First Allotment List
17 Dec ' 25 - 27 Dec ' 25	CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration
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CLAT 2026 Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates can check important FAQs related to the CLAT Exam below

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is CLAT Invite List?

The Consortium of NLUs publish the CLAT Invite List that will carry important details like roll number of the candidates who have scored high enough to be shortlisted the counselling process, their total marks and other details. With this candidates will be able to register for seat allotment in National Law Universities (NLUs) for UG and PG programs.

Q: CLAT 2026 Counselling Process is online or offline?

The CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. Candidates need to register first by uploading their documents, and participate in choice filling and seat allotment. For original document verification aspirants will have to go to thedesignated centres.

Q: What if I am not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment?

If the candidates is not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment result, they can either accept or opt for upgradingt the college alloted. The Freeze option is used by candidates to confirm their choice of NLU. Apply for upgrade option is used when candidates want to change the allotted institute to his or her higher choice (upward shifting).

Q: When will CLAT 2026 Counselling be held?

The Consortium of NLUs has begun CLAT Counselling Process 2026. The counselling process of CLAT will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. The Counselling Process will be held in five rounds.