The CLAT 2027 registrations will begin on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The Consortium will open the CLAT 2027 application window on August 1, 2026. Candidates must note that the CLAT Exam Notification will be released first. It will carry all important details regarding the CLAT Exam 2027. Candidates must complete the CLAT Registration 2027 on or before the last date. The CLAT Exam Date 2027 is likely to be December 6, 2026.
CLAT 2027 exam will be 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 below.
- CLAT 2027 Application Form Date
- 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 Application Form Date
The application process is common for 5-year integrated and 1-year LLM programs. The minimum CLAT eligibility criteria for admission to the 5-year law program in 2027 are 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 2027 application fee is INR 4,000 for general and unreserved candidates. The CLAT Exam Fees for SC and ST candidates is INR 3,500.
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
Candidates can access the admit card by entering their login details. The CLAT 2027 admit card is a mandatory document for candidates to appear in the exam.The Consortium will release the CLAT Admit Card 2027 at least 15 days before the exam.
How to Download CLAT Admit Card 2027?
- 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.
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.
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Enter your registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Login button.
- Click on the Download Admit Card.
CLAT 2027 Exam Date
CLAT Exam will be held in pen and paper mode. The offline-based exam will be conducted in 140 CLAT examination centres across the nation. Candidates must note that the question paper for UG courses will carry a total of 120 passage-based objective-type questions from five subjects - English Language, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs including GK and Quantitative Techniques.
Also Read:
| English Language | Logical Reasoning | Legal Reasoning |
| Current Affairs including GK | Quantitative Techniques | CLAT exam pattern for LLM |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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 will release the CLAT Answer Key in two phases: First Provisional and Later Final Answer Key. The CLAT 2027 Final Answer Key will be released based on the objections received on the provisional answer key.
Steps to check CLAT Answer Key 2027 PDF
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on CLAT Answer Key 2027
- A new window will be opened
- Download CLAT answer key PDF for future reference
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 Consortium will published the CLAT Result 2027 once the answer key is released.The CLAT Scorecard will be made avaiable on the CLAT 2027 portal; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
How to Check CLAT 2027 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: 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
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 CLAT Counselling Dates 2027 will be released along with the result. The counselling process includes the following steps:
- Registration
- Seat allotment and acceptance
- Completion of admission formalities
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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
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.
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.
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.
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Yes, you can join the BBA LLB programme in Amrita International School of Law without CLAT exam. If you have a valid AILET score, you can submit it for admission. Else you can appear for Amrita Law Admission Test (AmLAT).
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Yes, you can join Amrita International School of Law without CLAT exam. If you have a valid AILET score, you can submit it for BA LLB admission. Otherwise, you can appear for Amrita Law Admission Test (AmLAT).
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Both the Andhra Pradesh LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. Andhra Pradesh LAWCET exam has sections including Cur
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No, CLAT is not compulsory to take admission in Ishaan Institute of Law. The institute offers admission into the courses such as LLB, BA LLB and LLM based on the merit achieved by the candidates in their last qualifying exam. Application process is compulsory and it can be conducted online/offline.
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You can find it on many platforms, such as Lawprep Tutorial and Shiksha itself, but I'm a Law Prep student, and I found their format of solutions better.
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The charges for CLAT registration are 4000 Rs. for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates. While its Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates. Candidates have options like UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card & Net Banking when it comes to paying for the same.
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Based on recent CLAT analyses, the English Language and General Knowledge & Current Affairs sections were rated as the easiest. English is more about reading comprehension with direct questions. GK is highly scoring for those with consistent, up-to-date daily news preparation.
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The CLAT exam for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be held for 2 hours. There will be 120 MCQs. The total number of sections in the question paper will be five.
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Whether SLS Pune is better than an NLU really depends on what you want. SLS Pune gives a strong private college aura, with a good campus, nice location, and a good brand name. Many people think it's ahead of some low-tier NLUs (Tier 2 or Tier 3). But the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru or NLU Delhi st
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Yes, you can join quite a few law colleges in Kolkata without sitting for CLAT.
Note: All info. is from official sources and can change.
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