The Consortium of NLUs will publish the CLAT Exam Date 2027 along with the official notification. The CLAT 2027 is likely to be held on December 6, 2026. The application form for CLAT 2027 is expected to be released by August 1, 2026. The last date to fill CLAT Application Form 2027 will be mostly by the end of October. Candidates must note that the admit card for CLAT Exam will be published at 15 days before the exam.
The post-exam admission schedule, including announcement of results and counselling registration, is announced separately. Applicants can check important dates like answer key, objection window, result, counselling and other important dates below.
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- CLAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CLAT 2027 Application Dates
- CLAT 2027 Admit Card Date
- CLAT 2027 Exam Date
- CLAT 2027 Answer Key DATE
- CLAT 2027 Result Date
- CLAT 2027 Counselling Date
- FAQs on CLAT Dates (FAQs)
CLAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2027 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2027 online registrations TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2027 Application Correction Window TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2027 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2027 Exam Date TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2027 TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2027 Objection Window TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2027 Final Answer Key TENTATIVE |
CLAT 2027 Application Dates
The Consortium of NLUs will start the CLAT 2027 registration by August 1, 2026, in online mode. Candidates can submit the CLAT Application Form on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT Registration 2027 will begin for both 5-year LLB and one-year LLM courses together. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to complete their registration process.
How to Register for CLAT 2027?
Candidates will have to first register to fill out the CLAT Application Form. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria of CLAT Exam before beginning the process to avoid any rejection at a later stage. Follow the simple steps given below to register for the CLAT 2027 Exam
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on Register
- Enter your personal details
- Create a password
- Verify using the OTP sent to your mobile/email
- Your registration is done
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
The Consortium will open the correction window once the registration process is over. Candidates must note that this is their last chance to edit their already submitted CLAT application form.
CLAT 2027 Admit Card Date
The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT admit card 2027 at least 15 days before the exam. The admit card of CLAT 2027 is a mandatory document to be carried on the exam day. Candidates must note that the admit card will have important details like the candidate's name, CLAT 2027 exam date, name of the exam centre, full address of the exam centre, exam timing, guidelines and more.
How to Download CLAT Admit Card 2027?
Students can download their admit cards through the CLAT candidate portal. It must be noted that the hall ticket for the CLAT Exam will not be sent through post. Students can download the admit card for CLAT 2027 through these steps
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Enter your registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Login button.
- Click on the Download Admit Card.
- Download and save the hall ticket.
Commonly asked questions
There is no option to make changes in the CLAT admit card. Details printed on the candidate's hall ticket will be final and non-editable. Incase, there is any error in the details mentioned on the CLAT admit card, like name or roll number of the candidate., etc. then that can be rectified by contacting the CLAT help desk.
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Enter your registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Login button.
- Click on the Download Admit Card.
No, the Consortium does not send the CLAT admit card by post and candidates have to download it online. Students who will appear for CLAT must download the admit card online as soon as it is released and not delay it until the last moment. Candidates are advised to take multiple printouts and check the details printed on the CLAT admit card carefully.
CLAT 2027 Exam Date
Candidates must note that the CLAT Exam Date 2027 will be same for both UG and PG courses. The exam will be held in 140 CLAT examination centres across the nation. As per the CLAT Exam Pattern 2027, candidates will be given two hours to attempt 120 multiple-choice questions.
Past years' CLAT Exam Dates 2027
The CLAT Exam is always conducted in December as per the past trends. Though the CLAT Notification 2027 is still awaited, the Consortium will conduct the CLAT Exam 2027 on first Sunday of December.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2026 | 07-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT 2025 | 01-Dec-2024 |
| CLAT 2024 | 03-Dec-2023 |
| CLAT 2023 | 18-Dec-2022 |
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Commonly asked questions
In order to know if you are eligible or not check the official notification and the eligibility criteria. There is no other way to check the the eligibility criteria. Do not fill the form without checking the eligibility criteria.
The CLAT syllabus is considered challenging due to its comprehensive, passage-based nature. Candidates will have to solve the questions within two hour time limit for 120 questions. The syllabus is tough and exam is difficult to crack.
As per NIRF ranking 2025, NLSIU Bangalore is the No. 1 ranked NLU colleges in India. The table below has other NLUs in India rankwise.
Top NLUs in India | NIRF 2023 | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | |
7 | 8 | 5 | |
18 | 21 | 27 | |
24 | 22 | 30 | |
30 | 26 | 15 | |
28 | 27 | 35 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
CLAT 2027 Answer Key DATE
The Consortium of NLUs releases the CLAT Answer Key in two phases: First Provisional and Later Final Answer Key. The CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2027 is expected within 24 hours after the exam is over. After the CLAT Answer Key is out, the authorities will open an objection window. Candidates can raise their objections against the provisional answer key. Once the Consortium will cross check the objections raised by the students, the CLAT Final Answer Key 2027 will be published. The CLAT 2027 result will be announced based on the final answer key.
Also Read: CLAT Selection Process
Commonly asked questions
No. There is no need to enter any login details to download the CLAT Answer Key PDF. Candidates just have to visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in to access the answer key.
Yes, candidates will have to pay INR 1,000 as fee while raising the objection on the CLAT 2027 answer key. However, the fee paid on raising objection for the error in the CLAT answer key is refundable. The fee paid by the candidates while objecting for any concern on the provisional answer key will only be refunded if the objection is accepted. In the other scenario, no refund will be issued.
No, there is no way to raise objection on CLAT Answer Key in offline mode. You need to visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in to do the same.
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CLAT 2027 Result Date
The CLAT results 2027 will be published within a week after the exam, as per past trends. Candidates must note that the CLAT 2027 scorecard will carry the marks secured by candidates in the Common Law Entrance Exam. It will also carry the details the category and All India Rank of the candidates in the exam. Candidates who will have a valid score in the CLAT 2027 Results will be invited to participate in the counselling process.
Also Read: What after CLAT: Result, Counselling, Admission Process and courses
Commonly asked questions
A good rank in the CLAT exam for general category students is under 1,000–1,500 to secure admission in top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). A rank under 500 is considered excellent for the top 5 NLUs, while a rank up to 3,000–5,000 can still secure a seat in newer, mid-tier NLUs.
Once the CLAT Result is announced, the Consortium will announce the CLAT counselling schedule as per which candidates have to appear for the counselling. The Consortium will announce the CLAT counselling schedule as per which candidates have to appear for the counselling.
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 2027 Counselling Date
The registrations for CLAT counselling 2027 will start soon after the results have been announced. Candidates will be able to complete the CLAT 2027 Counselling Registration Online through their login. It must be noted that only candidates who have register for the CLAT 2027 Counselling Process will be able to participate. This fee will be adjusted later against the university fee. The Consortium conducts five rounds of CLAT 2027 Counselling. Only those candidates who choose the freeze option will be considered confirmed. The CLAT 2027 Merit List will be released for each round separately.
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, with a CLAT Rank of 1500, you have a very good chance of getting into several good NLUs. Some fo the NLU where your chances are high are NLIU Bhopal or NLU Jodhpur.
No, you can not appear for counselling if you have not cleared CLAT Exam.
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
FAQs on CLAT Dates (FAQs)
Candidates can check important FAQs related to the CLAT Exam below
Yes there is negative marking in CLAT Exam. 0.25 marks will be deducted if the answer is wrong. For each correct answer one marks will be awarded.
The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one mark will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.
A good rank in the CLAT exam for general category students is under 1,000–1,500 to secure admission in top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). A rank under 500 is considered excellent for the top 5 NLUs, while a rank up to 3,000–5,000 can still secure a seat in newer, mid-tier NLUs.
No, the CLAT Admit Card 2027 is not out yet. The admit card will likely be released on November 15, 2026. The official schedule has not been announced yet.
The Consortium will open the correction window once the registration process is over. Candidates must note that this is their last chance to edit their already submitted CLAT application form.
Apart from the other important documents required for CLAT Counselling, the CLAT Scorecard is must. Candidates must ensure to cross check the details mentioned on the scorecard before downloading it. In case of discrepancies, reach out to the consortium before the counselling day.
In CLAT Exam there will be 120 questions. The exam paper will be in MCQ format. Candidates will get 120 minutes to complete the paper. Since there is a negative marking candidates must attempt carefully.
Candidates should try and take a coloured printout of the admit card. But it is not compulsory. They must make sure that they have two to three spare copies of the admit card for future use. However, in case a candidate does not have access to a coloured printer, she/he can take a black and white printout. In any case the photograph on CLAT Admit Card should be clear.
The CLAT Exam is conducted by consortiumofnlus.ac.in. All those candidates who are looking forward to getting admission at NLUs must appear for the exam. Apart from NLU Delhi, admission to all the NLUs are done through CLAT.
Yes, CLAT is considered one of the most difficult law entrance exams. Candidates must note that the CLAT Exam is conducted for admission to NLUs across the country except NLU Delhi. Hence, the level of difficulty of CLAT Exam is tough.
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No, CLAT is not compulsory to get admission in BBA LLB at NMIMS Hyderabad. Applicants should have passed Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks to be eligible for admission. The college accepts score of NMIMS-LAT or CLAT for admission into law courses.
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Chanakya University considers the score of CLAT for admission into BA LLB programme. However, admission is offered by considering the valid score of other entrance exams such as: CLAT/LSAT or CUPP (Chanakya University Pravesh Pariksha).
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Yes, candidates can get admission in BA LLB (Hons) at VIT-AP University without CLAT. Aspirants can appear for VSLAT instead or submit scores in LSAT to be considered for admission.
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No, CLAT is compoulsory for admission in BA LLB at Oriental University. The college accepts CLAT as one of the accepted entrance exams for BA LLB admission at Oriental University. It also considers merit in Class 12 for admission in BA LLB.
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CLAT is one of the accepting exams for admission in BA LLB (Hons) course at VIT-AP University. Aspirants can also get admission based on their VSLAT or LSAT scores. Selected aspirants are called for an interview round.
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No, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune does not accept CLAT-UG scores for BBA LLB admissions. This institute conducts its own entrance exam called BVP CET for law whose scores determine admission for all applying candidates.
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No, CLAT is NIT required to get admission in BA LLB at GITAM Visakhapatnam. To get admission into the BA LLB programme at GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam, candidates can also qualify through the GITAM Admission Test (GAT) or the LSAT exam.
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CLAT is one of the option to get admission in BA LLB (Hons) programme of Amity Ranchi. Aspirants can also get admission based on their CUET or Class 12 scores. However, students 70 and above score in CLAT do get direct admission in the course. They do not have to participate in the selection process
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No, CLAT-UG is not an accepted entrance exam for New Law College of Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune. Candidates are only admitted based on BVP CET scores only if they fulfill BA LLB eligibility criteria. Thus, candidates who have a valid CLAT-UG will still be required to appear in BVP CET during BA LLB adm
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Aspirants with CLAT scores can get admission in BA LLB (Hons) course at Invertis University. However, it is not mandatory. Candidates can also get admission based on their scores in AILET, CUET-UG or IUCET.
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