CLAT Exam Dates 2026 (SOON): Check Complete Exam Schedule for CLAT UG/PG

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 14, 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.

CLAT 2026 notification has not yet been officially released, but it is expected soon. The Consortium of NLUs releases the exam notification around May–July 2025, followed by the application form in July 2025?
The detailed notification, which will include eligibility, exam dates, application deadlines, and more, is anticipated in July 2025?  After the notification is live, registration will open from mid-July to October–November 2025.

The online application form of CLAT 2026 has not been releasd yet. However, once released, the Consortium will give more than 2 months time to candidates to fill the CLAT 2026 application form. The application form of CLAT 2026 will be made available at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, and candidates can fill a single application form for all participating NLUs until the deadline. Know more about CLAT 2026 application process here.

As of now, the registration dates for CLAT 2026 have not been announced. For reference, the CLAT 2025 registration opened on July 15, 2024, and closed on October 15, 2024. It is advisable to regularly check the official Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) website for updates on CLAT 2026 registration dates.  

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

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.

CLAT 2026 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.

Candidates will not be allowed to enter the CLAT exam centre after 1:30 pm. Thus, candidates have to ensure that they reach their exam centre on time. Candidates will not be allowed to change their CLAT exam centre if they are late. They will have to take the test at the allotted CLAT exam centre 2026 only which is why, it was important to download the CLAT admit card as soon as it releases and make arrangements for exam centre.

 

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 14, 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.

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.

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: 

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.

The consortium of NLUs has not released the CLAT 2026 Admit Card yet. Candidates can download CLAT 2026 admit card by visiting the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates must note that they will not be allowed to appear in the exam without CLAT Admit Card 2026. The Consortium issued CLAT 2026 Admit Card to only those who have filled the CLAT Application Form 2026 carefully. 

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.

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.

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.