CLAT Exam 2027: Registration, Dates, Pattern, Syllabus, Prep Tips, Mock Test & Top NLUs

Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )

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CLAT 2027 online registrations

3 Aug '26 - 31 Oct '26

Anupama Mehra
Updated on Aug 13, 2026 17:09 IST

By Anupama Mehra, Deputy Manager – Content

The CLAT 2027 Registration is ongoing from August 3, 2026. The last date to submit the application form is October 31, 2026. Candidates can fill their CLAT 2027 Application Form on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Students should have a valid email ID and mobile number to complete registration. CLAT 2027 will be conducted in a single shift on December 6, 2026. This national-level law examination will be held in pen-and-paper mode. 

CLAT 2027 Latest Update

  • Application Ends: October 31, 2026
  • Exam Date: December 6, 2026

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Table of contents
  • What is CLAT Exam?
  • CLAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule
  • CLAT 2027 Eligibility & Application Process
  • CLAT 2027 Pattern, Syllabus and Preparation
  • CLAT 2027 Admit Card
  • CLAT Previous Year Question Papers and Answer Key
  • CLAT 2027 Result
  • CLAT 2027 Cutoff
  • Important FAQs related to CLAT Exam
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What is CLAT Exam?

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted for admission to 26 NLUs out of 27. The NLU Delhi conducts its own entrance exam, i.e. All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). Apart from NLUs, the exam scores are also accepted by many private law schools in the country.

Features Ongoing
Conducting Body

Consortium of NLUs

Exam Mode Offline
Frequency Annual
Courses Covered BA LLB, BBA LLB, or equivalent law program
Current Status Notification out and registration ongoing
Next Event Admit Card

Also Read: PSU Recruitment through CLAT

CLAT 2027 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2027 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
03 Aug ' 26 - 31 Oct ' 26

CLAT 2027 online registrations

ONGOING
To Be Notified

CLAT 2027 Application Correction Window

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT 2027 Admit Card

TENTATIVE
06 Dec ' 26

CLAT 2027 Exam Date

To Be Notified

CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2027

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT 2027 Objection Window

TENTATIVE
To Be Notified

CLAT 2027 Final Answer Key

TENTATIVE
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CLAT 2027 Eligibility & Application Process

DeskCalendarRegistration: 03 Aug ' 26 - 31 Oct ' 26

Candidates must meet eligibility criteria for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs. The Consortium will cancel the application at any stage if all the required eligibility requirements are not met. Check the key CLAT eligibility criteria below. 

Particulars Details
Educational Requirement

For UG admission

  • Candidates should clear Class 12 with a minimum 45 per cent aggregate (applicable for candidates belonging to General/ Other Backwards Class/ Person with Disability/ Non-Resident Indian/ Person of Indian Origin/ Overseas Citizen of India
  • Candidates should clear Class 12 with a minimum 40 per cent aggregate (applicable for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (ST) category)
  • Candidates appearing for their Class 12 board examinations in March/April are also eligible to apply.

For PG admission

  • Candidates should have a recognised LLB degree (3-year or 5-year integrated) or an equivalent law degree with a minimum 50 per cent aggregate (applicable for candidates belonging to General/ Other Backwards Classes)
  • Candidates should have a recognised LLB degree (3-year or 5-year integrated) or an equivalent law degree with a minimum 45 per cent aggregate (applicable for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (ST) category)
  • Candidates in the final semester/year of their LLB are also eligible to apply.
Age Limit No age bar

How to fill CLAT Application Form 2027?

Candidates can check the complete application process below

  • Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in   
  • Click on the CLAT 2027 tab

  • Select register

  • Enter your name, mobile number & email ID

  • Verify your mobile number using the OTP sent to your phone and set a password

  • Re-login, select the program of study, 5-year LLB or one-year LLB

  • Start by entering personal information, communication details, qualifying examination status, exam centre preferences and reservation.
  • Once the details are duly filled, agree to the declaration, give consent and submit the form.    
  • Pay the application fees

CLAT Application Fee 2027

Candidates must note that the application form will not be considered submitted until the CLAT Application Fees for 2027 have been paid. The application fee for each category is as follows:

Category

Application fee (in INR)

Application fee with question papers

General/OBC/PWD/NRI/ PIO/ OCI

INR 4000

INR 4500

SC/ ST/BPL

INR  3500

INR 4000

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CLAT 2027 Pattern, Syllabus and Preparation

Candidates looking forward to appearing in this national-level entrance exam must understand the CLAT Paper Pattern 2027 and syllabus properly. The Consortium has not made any changes to the exam pattern and syllabus.

CLAT Exam Pattern for 2027

The CLAT question paper 2027 will have 120 questions. There will be negative marking for incorrect answers. Check the highlights of CLAT Exam Pattern below

Feature Details
Type of Questions Multiple Choice Questions
Marks per Question 1 mark
Total Marks 120
Language English
Duration of Exam 2 hours

CLAT Exam Syllabus for 2027

The exam syllabus will have five sections, namely English Language, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, and Quantitative Techniques. Check below the main topics of CLAT Syllabus 2027

Syllabus sections

Syllabus topics

English language
  • Vocabulary Words
  • Correcting Incorrect Grammar Sentences
  • Synonyms & Antonyms
  • Tenses
GK and Current Affairs
  • Arts and culture
  • International Affairs
  • Historical and contemporary events 
Quantitative Techniques
  • Number theory and basic arithmetic
  • Averages and Percentages
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Mixtures and alligations

 Logical Reasoning
  • Analogies
  • Relationships
  • Syllogism
  • Cause & Effect
Legal Reasoning
  • Legal Maxims
  • Important Supreme Court Judgments
  • Legal GK
  • Indian Constitution

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Section-wise CLAT Preparation Tips

English Language: Read novels and newspaper editorials daily. To improve your speed, try to complete one novel in a day or two. Make a separate vocabulary diary.

Current Affairs including GK: Do stay up to date with the national and international news; download the newspaper apps to get updates on latest news.

Legal Reasoning: Read magazines and blogs related to static and current legal issues. Do not memorise sections of IPC; familiarise yourself with the basic rationale behind legal topics.

Logical Reasoning Section: Master core critical concepts like assumptions, inferences, and strengthening/weakening arguments.

Quantitative Techniques: Focus on Data Interpretation (DI) caselets by building strong foundational math speed.

Check the list below of important articles on CLAT 2027 exam preparation.

CLAT Mock Tests by Shiksha

Shiksha has created CLAT Free Mock Tests to help aspirants excel in the CLAT ExamCandidates can practice and get ready for the upcoming exam. Check the table below to access Shiksha’s free Mocks for practice

CLAT 2027 Exam Beginner's Guide

Get complete details about CLAT exam syllabus, paper pattern, preparation tips, study plan, recommended books, etc.

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CLAT 2027 Admit Card

DeskCalendarAdmit Card: To be notified

The Consortium is expected to release the CLAT admit card at least 15 days before the exam. Students can generally download their hall ticket until 1:30 pm on exam day.

Steps to download CLAT Admit Card

Students can download the CLAT hall ticket 2027 by following the process given below 

  • Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
  • Click on the admit card download tab displayed on screen.
  • You will be redirected to the login window.
  • Enter registration/application number and date of birth.
  • The admit card will appear on screen.
  • Read all the details printed on it carefully.
  • Take a printout of the CLAT admit card.

Also Read: CLAT Exam Day Guidelines

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CLAT Previous Year Question Papers and Answer Key

By solving the previous years' CLAT question papers, candidates will get an idea about their weak areas and where they need to focus during their preparation journey.

CLAT Question with Answers PDFs Download

Download free PDFs of question papers along with official answer keys in the table below

Exam Year

PDF Link

2026

Download PDF 

2025

Download PDF

2023

Download PDF 

2022

Download PDF 

 

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CLAT 2027 Result

DeskCalendarResult: To be notified

The CLAT Result 2027 will be released on the official portal: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Aspirants will be able to download their Scorecard using their login details. The CLAT Result will be based on the final answer key.

How to Download CLAT Result 2027?

Candidates can check the simple steps given below to download their result:

  • Click on the result link given above
  • A login window will open
  • Fill in your details
  • The scorecard will come on the screen
  • Download & take a printout

CLAT 2027 Scorecard Details

The candidates' scorecard will carry the following details

  • Name
  • Father's Name
  • Roll Number
  • Application Number
  • Category 
  • Sectional and overall scores
  • All India Rank
  • Category Rank

Please note that the students will not be provided with hard copies of the scorecard.

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CLAT 2027 Cutoff

CLAT cutoff for NLU admission is the minimum score required to get shortlisted for selection rounds. The cutoffs vary based on category as well as the institute.

CLAT Cutoffs for NLUs (Expected)

The CLAT cut-off for the 5-year integrated LLB program has been mentioned below for different NLUs. These are the expected cut-offs, and the final cut-off will be released before each round.

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Important FAQs related to CLAT Exam

Candidates can check important FAQs related to CLAT here.

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