CLAT 2026 Exam: Date (Dec 7th), Registration (OPEN), Syllabus, Pattern, Previous Year Question Papers
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
Registration - 1 Aug '25 - 31 Oct '25
The Consortium of NLUs has begun the CLAT 2026 application process. Students who are interested to appear in CLAT Exam must fill the CLAT 2026 Application Form on or before the last date. It must be noted that the last date to fill CLAT Application Form is October 31, 2025. The official website to complete CLAT Registration is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2026 exam date is December 7.
- CLAT 2026 Highlights
- CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CLAT 2026 Application Process
- CLAT 2026 Syllabus
- CLAT 2026 Preparation Tips
- CLAT 2026 Admit Card
- CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis
- CLAT 2026 Answer Keys
- CLAT 2026 Result
- CLAT 2026 Cutoff
- CLAT 2026 Counselling
CLAT 2026 Highlights
What is CLAT Exam 2026?
The Common Law Admission Test is a law entrance exam. It is conducted for admission to 5-year integrated LLB (UG) and one-year LLM (PG) courses. The exam is held for admission to 24 NLUs for UG courses and 21 NLUs for PG courses.
Based on CLAT scores, the admissions are offered by NLUs. Apart from the NLUs in India:
- 61 other private affiliate colleges accept CLAT exam scores. Check here complete list.
- Some public organizations such as ONGC and BHEL use CLAT-PG scores for recruitment.
CLAT is conducted for admissions to law courses offered by 24 NLUs in India. Therefore, candidates must know the key elements of the exam as given in the table below:
| Features | Ongoing |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam | Common-Law Admission Test |
| Popularly known as | CLAT |
| Conducting body | The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| CLAT Exam Date | 7-Dec-2025 |
| Exam mode | Pen-and-paper exam |
| Exam duration | Two hours |
| Number of seats | For UG courses - 3, 213 and for PG courses - 1,217 (Not including sponsored, supernumerary, NRI, and extra seats.) To read more about CLAT score accepting institutes |
| Accepting colleges |
24 participating NLUs, and 61 private law colleges
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| Top-ranked participating NLU |
Here are top-ranking participating NLUs as per NIRF Ranking 2024
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| Exam helpdesk number | 08047162020 |
| Official website | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
CLAT is one of the most important law entrance exams in the country and is the most difficult to crack. More than 1 lakh candidates will appear for the CLAT exam this year. 97.03 per cent of the candidates registered for the CLAT 2025 Undergraduate test, and 93.92 per cent of the candidates registered for the CLAT 2025 Postgraduate test appeared in the exam.
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CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 01 Aug ' 25 - 31 Oct ' 25 | CLAT 2026 online registrations ONGOING |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Admit Card TENTATIVE |
| 07 Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 exam date |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration |
| To Be Notified | CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2026 TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Objection Window TENTATIVE |
CLAT 2026 Application Process
Registration: 01 Aug ' 25 - 31 Oct ' 25
CLAT 2026 registration is currently underway. The CLAT 2026 Exam application form is available online. Students must fill the application for CLAT 2026 on or before the deadline.Students can follow the simple steps given below to submit the CLAT Application Form.
CLAT 2026 Registration
To complete the CLAT Application Process, students have to first complete CLAT Registration. The candidate can register by entering their name, mobile number, and email id. Also, select and confirm a password for the newly created applicant account. To fill the CLAT Application Form you have to complete the registration process. Once registration process is over, candidates can follow the steps given below to complete the application process.
How to fill CLAT 2026 Application Form?
Login - Log in to access the application form.
Select the program of study - After logging in, the first thing is to select the program of study 5-year LLB or one-year LLB
Fill the form - There are different fields like personal information, communication details, qualifying examination status, exam centre preferences (THREE centres can be selected in the order of preference), and reservation. All fields need to be filled. Check what all documents should to be uploaded in the prescribed specification (refer to the table below).
Document Required for CLAT 2026 Application Form - Specifications
| Document | Image Size (maximum) | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 500 KB |
jpg/jpeg |
| Signature | 100 KB | jpg/jpeg |
| State domicile certificate | 2 MB |
Submit the form - Once the details are duly filled, agree to the declaration, give consent and submit the form.
CLAT NLU Preference List 2026:
Students must note that from CLAT 2026 onwards it is mandatory to give their preferences to NLUs while submitting their CLAT 2026 Application Form. students must select their preferences carefully, as the consortium will only consider those NLUs that have been mentioned in the preference list.
Also Read: CLAT 2026 Registration Fees: Check category-wise CLAT fees
Pay the application fee - In the last step, pay the application fee (which is category-specific) in online mode using credit or debit cards, or net banking. Note that in addition to the exam fee, Students will have to pay an additional INR 500 if they want to opt for previous years' question papers.
CLAT Exam 2026: Registered Students, intake, NLUs (Updated)
students can check the details of the CLAT exam in the previous years below:
| Particular | 2026 | 2025 |
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| CLAT Registration |
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| Number of seats offered |
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| Participating institutes |
Check All About NLU Courses - Five-Year LLB, LLB, LLM, PhD in Law and Distance Law Courses -- Read here |
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The comparison above has been mentioned to help Students understand the exam, the number of seats, institutes and previous years cutoff marks to help them prepare better.
CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Students must understand the eligibility criteria prescribed by the Consortium properly before filling the application form for CLAT Exam. It must be noted that the CLAT Eligibility Criteria is different for both CLAT UG and CLAT PG. Except one common thing that is there is no age bar to appear in the exam.
CLAT 2026 Application Form Correction
The Consortium will give chance to Students to make changes in the already submitted CLAT Application Form 2026. For this, the CLAT Application Correction Window 2026 will be opened. Students can make changes in the already submitted CLAT 2026 Application Form by visiting the official website. Students will be given the option to make changes to CLAT Test Centre preferences too. The CLAT Application Correction Window 2026 will remain open for at least 5-10 days. Students can make the following changes until the CLAT 2026 Application Form Correction window is open:
| What all can be edited in CLAT Application Form | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate's Name |
Email Address | Father's Name |
| Mother's Name | Exam Centre | Date of Birth |
| Mobile Number | Photograph | Signature |
CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window: What all can be edited?
Students can make changes in the CLAT Application by following the steps given below:
- Click on the application correction link
- Login using mobile number and password
- Click on the Edit Application button
- Go to 'Category and Seat Reservation' for NLU preferences, as well as, Personal details tab for OBC category status, whether Non-Creamy Layer or Creamy Layer
- Make the required changes, Click on Next button
- Click on the declaration checkbox, and Save to submit the changes
To get more details on CLAT Registration check below:
CLAT 2026 Syllabus
Students who are planning to appear must refer to the CLAT syllabus. It must be noted that the syllabus is published by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). The Commission released the syllabus of CLAT UG 2026, CLAT LLM 2026 along with the exam pattern. CLAT 2026 Syllabus PDF is made available for download on the official website.The CLAT question papers are set strictly based on the syllabus given by the consortium. CLAT Question Paper 2026 will carry different sections like GK, Mathematics, English, Legal & Logical Reasoning section. The UG CLAT syllabus and PG CLAT syllabus are completely different
The awareness of topics that have maximum weightage in CLAT 2026 Syllabus will help students in preparing more effectively and increase their chances to score high. In the table below, check the subject-wise topics and the number of questions asked.
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CLAT 2026 Syllabus (Updated): Subjects and Weightage
Here's an overview of the question paper pattern for the CLAT exam for undergraduate courses. Students must note that it was as per the updated CLAT 2026 syllabus and exam pattern.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 35-39 | 25% |
| English Language | 28-32 | 20% |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 13-17 | 10% |
| Legal Reasoning | 35-39 | 25% |
| Total | 120 questions | 120 marks |
Candidate are advised to understand the weightage of each subject carefully, to ensure a good rank in CLAT 2026.
CLAT LLM 2026 syllabus
Students can check the CLAT LLM syllabus for pg below:
- Constitutional Law
- Jurisprudence
- Administrative Law
- Law of Contract
- Torts, Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
- Company Law
- Public International Law
- Tax Law
- Environmental Law
- Labour & Industrial
CLAT Exam Pattern
The Consortium released the CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern along with the official CLAT 2026 notification. For a detailed exam pattern, refer to the section below:
CLAT UG 2026 Vs CLAT PG 2026: Exam pattern - Mode, Topics, Marking Scheme, Number of Questions
| Category | UG program | PG program |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | Two hours | Two hours |
| Mode | Offline mode | Offline mode |
| Number of Questions | 120 question | 120 |
| Subjects |
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| Total Marks | 120 marks | 120 marks |
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Marking scheme
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+1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. |
+1 mark for a correct answer. -0.25 marks for an incorrect answer. |
It is very important to understand the CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern to excel. Without knowing the exam pattern, it will be difficult for you to attempt the question paper and score well.
CLAT 2026 Preparation Tips
While preparing for CLAT, candidates are advised to have a plan in mind. Read further to know more:
- Have a proper section-wise CLAT preparation strategy in place
- Check CLAT Syllabus carefully
- Pick the best books for CLAT to study
- Work on your time management skills and accuracy
- Solve as many CLAT mock tests, sample papers, and previous years' question papers as you can.
Section-wise CLAT preparation tips for UG courses:
- CLAT preparation tips for English Section - The difficulty level of questions in this section is the same as that of Class 12 English.
- CLAT preparation tips for Current Affairs including GK - To prepare for GK and Current Affairs section of CLAT, candidates must keep track of all the latest news and events regularly by reading newspapers and magazines such as The Chronicles and Outlook India. Keep track of all important legal judgments. For GK, focus more on History and Art & Culture subjects. Also Read: CLAT GK Questions With Answers
- CLAT preparation tips for Legal Reasoning - To prepare for CLAT Legal Reasoning section, candidates must improve reading and analytical skills by reading newspapers and blogs related to static and current legal issues. You can also read newspaper and magazine columns by some of the prominent lawyers of India. Practice a Legal Reasoning passage daily. While practising, do not let your biases or previous knowledge of the law affect your answer. Remember that the answer to the question is present in the given passage only.
- CLAT preparation tips for Logical Reasoning - Few important topics to prepare for the CLAT logical reasoning section include Relationships, Analogies, Logical Sequences, and Arguments. Learning shortcuts to solve Logical Reasoning questions can prove extremely helpful. While attempting the passage, identify the premises and sets of arguments first. Practise at least one passage of Logical Reasoning daily.
- CLAT preparation tips for Quantitative Techniques - The difficulty level of questions in the CLAT 2026 Quantitative Techniques section is the same as that of Class 10 Maths. To ace the section, it is important to have conceptual clarity of all the topics of the Class 10 Maths syllabus. Important topics to prepare for the section are Basic Algebra, Ratios and Proportions, Mensuration and Statistics. Learning shortcuts to solve questions can prove helpful in this section as well.
CLAT PG 2026 Preparation Tips
In the CLAT PG exam 2026, questions will be asked from Law subjects that are taught at the graduation level. Given below are important CLAT preparation tips for PG courses:
- Know the CLAT syllabus and exam pattern for LLM well
- Read and refresh your knowledge of important judgments
- Gain complete knowledge of important constitutional and legislative provisions
- Practice essay writing with a clear presentation of issues, facts, arguments, and conclusions
Also Read: Common Mistakes to Avoid for CLAT 2026
CLAT 2026 Mock Test
The Consortium will share online mock tests for CLAT 2026 UG and PG exams one month before the exam. They will activate the links of online CLAT mock tests/ sample papers for CLAT 2026 on their official website, i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Check out some points that were advised to candidates while attempting CLAT 2026 mock tests:
- Enroll in a good online mock test series
- Practice at least one mock test everyday along with one previous year CLAT question paper or sample paper
- Be wary of the time while attempting the CLAT mock test. Although there is no sectional time limit, it is advised that you allot fixed time to each section to ensure efficient use of the total two hours for the exam
- After attempting each mock test, note down your weak and strong areas for the exam and work on them accordingly
- After attempting at least five mock tests, sample papers and question papers try to analyse the important topics from which most questions have been asked in the paper. Focus on the important topics more.
CLAT Question Papers 2026
Along with the CLAT mock tests 2026, it is also important to solve past years’ CLAT question papers and sample papers. Attempting CLAT question paper helps candidates understand questions asked in the exam – difficult, easy, lengthy or tricky, which will work best for CLAT preparation 2026.
CLAT 2026 Admit Card
The Consortium is expected to release the CLAT admit card at least 15 days before the CLAT Exam. Students can download the CLAT hall ticket until 1.30 pm of the exam day. Students can download CLAT Admit Card 2026 by following the simple steps given below:
- Go to the official website of CLAT exam 2026
- Enter the mobile number and password
- Download the admit card
- Check all details mentioned on it.
CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines
Check out some important CLAT Exam Day Guidelines to follow to avoid stress on exam day:
- Reporting Time: Reach on the mentioned time
- Admit Card: Carry a printed copy of your CLAT Admit Card along with a valid photo ID proof
- No Electronic Devices
- Dress Code: Try to wear comfortable cloths as you have to sit for long.
- Proper Identification: Ensure that the photo and details on your admit card match with your ID proof
CLAT 2026 Exam Centres
The NLU Consortium has released the list of exam cities for the CLAT exam. Students can select at least three CLAT Test Centre (nearest first) as their preferred location. For this, they have to mark their options in CLAT 2026 application form. Students are allowed to select up to three CLAT test centres while filling up the application form. The exam centers of CLAT 2026 is allotted to the students on the basis of their preference and the availability of seats. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 will be conducted in around 139 test centres across the country.
- For CLAT 2025, the consortium arranged 139 test centres across the country.
- For CLAT 2024, the consortium arranged 127 test centres in 22 states and 2 UTs all over India.
- For CLAT 2023, the consortium arranged 131 cities across India.
CLAT 2026 Exam Analysis
The CLAT 2026 Exam analysis will be updated here once the exam is over. Until then, students can check CLAT Exam analysis. Students who appeared for the CLAT Exam felt that with many conceptual problems, the logical section was moderately long. The English exam was similarly long but not too hard, with a lot of vocabulary problems. Arithmetic was challenging.
CLAT 2025 Analysis (Overall)
Students can check the CLAT exam analysis below:
| CLAT 2025 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy | 20+ |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
Moderate | 30+ |
| Logical Reasoning |
Moderate | 20+ |
| Legal Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate | 15+ |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Moderate to Difficult | 10+ |
As per the CLAT 2025 Analysis, students can expect the quantitative section to be more tough as compared to other sections.
CLAT 2025 Section-wise Exam Analysis
The paper analysis of CLAT 2025 for both UG and PG courses has been shared based on the review given by the test-takers of CLAT 2025. The expected cut off for CLAT 2025 is 100 for UG paper, and 80-90 for PG paper. The exam analysis for CLAT 2025 has been given below:
| CLAT 2025 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
Questions details |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Moderate |
Questions were bit lengthy, however, was based on CLAT syllabus. |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
Easy |
Questions were based on current affairs. Some questions were based on ISRO, G20 summit, Cricket World Cup, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning |
Moderate, because of lengthy questions |
The section was overall lengthy. The questions asked were quite tricky. |
| Legal Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate, due to a few tricky questions |
The section was quite lengthy. The questions were asked from legal maxims, Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Bigamy,etc. |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Moderate to difficult, due to a few tricky questions |
All the questions were asked on the basis of the CLAT syllabus released by the consortium earlier. The questions were |
| Overall difficulty level |
Moderate |
Moderately difficult and lengthy questions |
CLAT 2026 Answer Keys
Answer Key: To be notified
The exam authority will publish the CLAT Answer Key 2026 in two steps. Firstly Provisional Answer Key and then Final Answer Key. Students who appeared for CLAT Exam can download the official CLAT 2026 Answer Key online by visiting the official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The answer key mentions the correct options against each question asked in the question paper. Moreover, the exam authority will also ask students to verify their responses with answer key, and raise objections in case of discrepancies.
Once the Consortium receives the objections, it will release the final one. Based on this, the result will be announced.
How to download CLAT 2026 Answer Key?
Students can download by following the steps below:
- Go to the official website
- Click on answer key link present on the official website.
- View, download and save CLAT 2026 answer key and question paper PDF.
Link to download CLAT 2026 answer key will be provided here.
CLAT 2026 Result
Result: To be notified
CLAT 2026 Cutoff
CLAT 2026 Counselling
Counselling: To be notified
CLAT Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
To know if you are eligible for CLAT Exam or not you can visit the official website and check the notification. The notification which was earlier released by the consortium carries all important details like elgibility criteria, fees, exam dates etc. Once you have checked if you are eligible to app
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
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 importan
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, the application form for CLAT was released long back in August. Those who have not filled the form yet must understand that there is no right day to fill the form. You should fill is as soon as possible. Because if you miss it you have to wait one more year unnecessarily to appear in the exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
This is so sad. But unfortunately, even with all the right documents, if you have not paid the application fee, your application form will be rejected. Since the application process is currently underwa, y you can still go and submit the fees. Once the window will close you won't be able to pay the
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
The last date to submit the application form is October 31, 2025. It must be noted that the consortium will open 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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
Students can fill the application form by visiting the official website. You should know that there is no other way to fill the registration form. The application form is not released offline neither you can download the form and send it to the consortium. You should fill the form by October 31, 20
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
You can fill out CLAT form by following the simple steps given below:
- Go to the official website
- Click on the apply online link.
- Click on the login box.
- Go to the application form tab at the top.
- Enter your personal, qualification and preferences for NLU.
- Upload all your documents Pay the fees
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, you can fill out the CLAT Application Form in phases. There is an option to save in every step. However, it will be better if you fill the form in one go. For this, you should keep all the documents ready in hand. See if you fill the form in one go you don't have to worry about it.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 6 days ago
Candidates can check the list of documents required to fill the registration form for CLAT below:
- Passport-Size Photograph
- Scanned Signature
- Class 10 Marksheet/Certificate
- Class 12 Marksheet
- Category Certificate
- PwD Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Valid Photo ID Proof
- Email ID and Mobile Number
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