CLAT Exam Date 2026 (OUT): Check Complete Exam Schedule for CLAT UG/PG
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
The CLAT 2026 Answer Key PDF Release Date has been announced by the Consortium. The CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key will be released on December 10, 2025 at 5 pm. The Consortium announced this in a CLAT Notification 2026. Applicants can check here important dates like answer key, objection window, result, counselling and other important dates here.
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- Important CLAT 2026 Exam Events
- CLAT 2026 Exam Day Schedule
- CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Date
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 will be held in pen and paper mode. The offline-based exam will be conducted in 139 CLAT examination centres across the nation. Candidates must note that question paper for UG courses will carry 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.
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| English Language | Logical Reasoning | Legal Reasoning |
| Current Affairs including GK | Quantitative Techniques | CLAT exam pattern for LLM. |
CLAT 2026 Answer Key
The Consortium released Answer Key Dates along with the official notification. CLAT provisional answer key 2026 will be 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 against the given answer of any question, can challenge the CLAT provisional answer key 2026 in online mode. The CLAT 2026 Objection Window will remain open until December 12 (5 pm). Once the consortium receives the objections, the Final Answer Key will be released.
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| 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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Commonly asked questions
No, there is no such provision given by the Consortium to fill out the application form offline. Candidates must note that the last date to fill the CLAT Application Form 2026 was Nov 07, 2025. You can only fill out the application form online. The form will be considered submitted only if you pay the fees.
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.
You don't have to worry. In case you have forgotten your ID and password, which is pretty much normal. You can go and click on the forgot password tab in the registration window. You will receive the mail and then you have to reset your password. Once day you will be able to login.
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
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 is scheduled to be held on December 07, 2025.
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Enter your registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Login button.
- Click on the Download Admit Card.
The last date to submit the application form was October 31, 2025. It must be noted that the consortium also opened the application correction window after that. Sometimes the consortium do extend the last date for registration but it is better to fill the form way before and why to wait.
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key TENTATIVE |
| 10 Dec ' 25 | CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2026 |
| 10 Dec ' 25 - 12 Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Objection Window |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 07 Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Exam Date |
| 22 Nov ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Admit Card |
| 05 Nov ' 25 - 09 Nov ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window |
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 will release 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.
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Commonly asked questions
The CLAT cutoff is calculated based on several factors that influence the minimum rank or score required for admission to an NLU.
Factors Affecting CLAT Cutoff Calculation
- Total Number of Candidates Appearing – Higher competition leads to a higher cutoff.
- Difficulty Level of the Exam – If the paper is tough, the cutoff is lower, and vice versa.
- Total Number of Seats Available – Fewer seats lead to higher cutoffs.
- Category-wise Reservations – SC, ST, OBC, and EWS candidates have different cutoffs.
- Previous Year Trends – The Consortium considers past years' cutoffs for reference.
Cutoff Calculation Process
- After the CLAT exam, candidates' scores are arranged in descending order.
- Based on seat availability, the last admitted candidate's rank becomes the closing rank (cutoff) for that NLU.
- Cutoffs vary across NLUs and category-wise reservations impact the final numbers.
The CLAT cutoff refers to the minimum rank or score required to secure admission into a National Law University (NLU) through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
Types of CLAT Cutoffs:
- Opening Rank – The highest-ranked candidate admitted to an NLU.
- Closing Rank – The rank of the last candidate admitted in a specific category.
- Category-wise Cutoff – Different for General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS candidates.
- Round-wise Cutoff – Released in multiple counseling rounds.
Who Decides CLAT Cutoff?
The Consortium of NLUs releases the cutoff based on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability.
CLAT Exam
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Solving mock test helps candidates to understand the exam pattern and also the sections they are lagging behind. With this they can rework on those section where they are scoring low. CLAT mock test also helps candidates to understand the time based prepration to solve the question paper on exam day
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The mode of the CLAT exam is offline or paper-based mode. Candidates are handed over hardcopy of CLAT question paper and OMR sheets to answer the questions. Candidates will have to be careful while filling OMR sheet as any scratch or cuts in the OMR sheet will lead to disqualification.
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Candidates can check the CLAT 2026 Marking Scheme below
| CLAT Marking Parameters | Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +1 marks |
| Incorrect answer | -0.25 marks |
| Un-attempted question | 0 marks |
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It totally depends on you that when you should start preparing for CLAT. If you want really good marks in board exams, focus on that at first and then prepare for CLAT. If you can manage boards and CLAT preparation side by side then go for it, but do not affect your board scores.
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There will be no sectional qualifying criterion for CLAT 2026. The overall marks will be considered while preparing the merit list for CLAT. But to ensure a good score, candidates must ensure a high number of attempts with full accuracy.
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According to the CLAT exam pattern, there will be no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Such questions will not be taken into consideration while calculating the total marks of a candidate. Hence, if candidates are not sure about the answer of a question, it is better to leave it unattempt
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The CLAT exam for both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be conducted for 2-hour; i.e. 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates must note that the exam will be conducted in offline mode. There will be 120 MCQs. Total number of sections in the question paper will be five.
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The Legal Reasoning section in the CLAT exam checks your ability to apply logical legal principle to given situations. Some of the important topics are Law of Torts, Contract and Criminal Law, Legal Maxims, etc. Candidates must include practicing passage based legal cases to apply logic and memorise
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To prepare for this section which cover 10 percent marks of the total CLAT paper it is important to have a right approach. Candidates must note that you can score really well if you study the Class 19 level mathematics properly. Be regular and plan strategically rather than trying to learn advance m
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While it is bit challenging as its syllabus is not defined. Candidates can expect question on CLAT Current Affairs from anywhere. But if you do prepare well your chances to score high in this section also increases. The best way to prepare is to read the newspaper on a daily basis. Rest is to read G
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