CLAT LLM Exam Dates 2026: Get Complete Exam Schedule Here

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

CLAT 2026 Application Form Date

The Consortium began the CLAT Registration 2026 on August 1, 2025. CLAT 2026 Application Dates was released along with the official notification. CLAT Application Form 2026 is now available on the official website of CLAT; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates can fill CLAT Application Form 2026 until October 31, 2025. CLAT 2026 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 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 2026 closes.

 CLAT 2026 Admit Card Date

The CLAT Consortium will release the CLAT 2026 Admit Card atleast 15 days before the CLAT Exam. Only those candidates who have filled the CLAT Application Form properly will be issued the CLAT 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 2026 will carry 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 Date 2026 is December 7, 2025. CLAT 2026 will be held in pen-and-paper mode. The offline-based CLAT 2026 will be conducted in 139 CLAT examination centres across the nation. Candidates must note that CLAT question paper 2026 for UG courses will carry 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 2026 Answer Key

The Consortium will release CLAT 2026 Answer Key Date along with the official notification. CLAT provisional answer key 2026 will be released first. Through CLAT 2026 answer key, candidates can cross-check their responses marked against each question in the examination. Candidates who have any objection against the given answer of any question, can challenge the CLAT provisional answer key 2026 in online mode on the official website in the prescribed format before the objection window closes. Once the consortium receives the objections, the CLAT Final Answer Key will be released.

CLAT 2026 Result 

The Consortium will declare the CLAT result based on the CLAT 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 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 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 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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The event-wise exam timings/ bell timings for CLAT 2026 is as under:

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 will be be held on December 7, 2025. The exam will be held in more than 141 cities listed as CLAT 2026 test centres in 22 states and UTs. The complete schedule of CLAT 2026 has been announced.

Check out the schedule followed on the CLAT 2026 exam day.