CLAT Exam Date 2026 (Dec 7th): Check Complete Exam Schedule for CLAT UG/PG

Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )

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The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2026 on December 07, 2025. The candidates who successfully registered for the exam are issued the admit card for CLAT 2026 Exam online on November 22, 2025. The application window was closed on November 07, 2025.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) released all important CLAT Dates along with the official CLAT Notification 2026. The candidates who will appear for the CLAT exam will be eligible for admission to BA LLB or LLM Law courses offered at the participating NLUs. Applicants can check here important dates, CLAT 2026 admit card release date and others dates here.

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  • Important CLAT 2026 Exam Events
  • CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • CLAT 2026 Exam Day Schedule
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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 Application Form 2026 was available on the official website; i.e. 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.

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 Admit Card 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. It 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 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 Answer Key Date along with the official notification. CLAT provisional answer key 2026 will be released first. 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 on the official website in the prescribed format before the objection window closes. Once the consortium receives the objections, the Final Answer Key will be released.

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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CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Dec ' 25

CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2026

TENTATIVE
07 Dec ' 25

CLAT 2026 Exam Date

Dec ' 25

CLAT 2026 Objection Window

TENTATIVE
Dec ' 25

CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key

TENTATIVE
Dec ' 25

CLAT 2026 Result

TENTATIVE
Dec ' 25

CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
22 Nov ' 25

CLAT 2026 Admit Card

05 Nov ' 25 - 09 Nov ' 25

CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window

01 Aug ' 25 - 07 Nov ' 25

CLAT 2026 online registrations

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CLAT 2026 Exam Day Schedule

The expected 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
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CLAT Exam Date 2026

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.

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