CLAT 2026: Registration (Started), Exam Date (Out), Eligibility, Syllabus & More

The registration process for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2026) started on 1st August 2026. Candidates who wish to pursue law at India’s prestigious National Law Universities (NLUs) can apply online until 31st October 2026. The entrance exam will be held on 7th December 2025 in offline mode across multiple cities.
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Conducted by the Consortium of NLUs, this national-level law entrance test offers admission to 5-year integrated LLB programs at 24 NLUs and 1-year LLM courses at 21 NLUs. Several private and self-financed law colleges also accept CLAT scores for admission.
📌 Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) |
| Conducting Body | Consortium of NLUs |
| Level | National |
| Courses Offered | UG (LLB) & PG (LLM) |
| Mode of Exam | Pen & Paper (Offline) |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Admission Offered | NLUs + other law colleges |
| Application Mode | Online |
🗓️ CLAT 2026 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | 1st August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 31st October 2025 |
| Admit Card Release | November 2025 (3rd week) |
| Exam Date | 7th December 2025 |
| Provisional Answer Key | 1st week of December 2025 |
| Result Declaration | 3rd week of December 2025 |
| Counselling | Last week of December 2025 |
🎯 Seat Intake
UG (LLB): ~3361 seats
PG (LLM): ~1298 seats
📝 Application Form Details
Available only through online mode.
Steps include: registration, form filling, uploading documents, NLU preference selection, and fee payment.
No correction window available, so details must be entered carefully.
Application Fee:
General/OBC/SAP: ₹4000
SC/ST/BPL: ₹3500
Previous Year Papers: ₹500
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📋CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
For UG Courses (LLB):
Qualification: Class 12 pass or appearing.
Minimum Marks: 45% (Gen/OBC), 40% (SC/ST).
Age Limit: No restriction.
For PG Courses (LLM):
Qualification: LLB/Integrated LLB.
Minimum Marks: 50% (Gen), 45% (SC/ST).
Final-year students may apply.
🖊️ Exam Pattern
Mode: Offline
Duration: 2 Hours
Questions: 120 MCQs
Marking: +1 for correct, -0.25 negative
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UG Distribution:
English Language: 22–26
Current Affairs & GK: 28–32
Legal Reasoning: 28–32
Logical Reasoning: 22–26
Quantitative Techniques: 10–14
PG Distribution:
Constitutional Law
Jurisprudence, Family Law, Criminal Law, Company Law, Tax Law, Labour Law, etc.
📚 Syllabus Overview
English: Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar.
Current Affairs & GK: National/International events, Arts, Culture, History.
Legal Aptitude: Rules, principles, passages.
Logical Reasoning: Inference, analogies, arguments.
Mathematics: Elementary arithmetic.
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- CLAT Rank Predictor 2025: Calculate & Predict Your CLAT Rank
- CLAT 2025 admit card likely tomorrow; credentials required, steps to download hall ticket
- CLAT 2025: NLSIU Bangalore ranked 1 in NIRF this year; LLB, LLM cut-offs
- CLAT Syllabus 2025 (5 Section): Subjects-wise Syllabus, Section-wise Important Topics & Weightage
📖 Recommended Books
CLAT Study Package – A.P. Bhardwaj
Legal Awareness & Reasoning – Pearson
Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
Logical Reasoning – Arun Sharma
30 Days Wonder Maths – S. Chand
🎓 Participating NLUs
Some of the leading NLUs accepting this entrance test are:
NLSIU Bangalore
NALSAR Hyderabad
WBNUJS Kolkata
NLU Jodhpur
GNLU Gandhinagar
HNLU Raipur
NUSRL Ranchi
CNLU Patna
NUALS Kochi
💡 Preparation Tips
Go through the complete syllabus before starting.
Practice previous year question papers.
Attempt mock tests to improve speed.
Stay updated with current affairs and legal issues.
Revise regularly and maintain a healthy routine.
🔑 Conclusion
The Common Law Admission Test 2026 is the gateway to India’s premier National Law Universities. With thousands of aspirants competing for just over 4500 seats (UG + PG), early preparation is the key to success.
👉 Registration is live until 31st October 2025. Apply now and secure your chance at the top NLUs.
Read More :
- CLAT Rank Predictor 2025: Calculate & Predict Your CLAT Rank
- CLAT 2025 admit card likely tomorrow; credentials required, steps to download hall ticket
- CLAT 2025: NLSIU Bangalore ranked 1 in NIRF this year; LLB, LLM cut-offs
- CLAT Syllabus 2025 (5 Section): Subjects-wise Syllabus, Section-wise Important Topics & Weightage





