CLAT 2026 Exam Date

CLAT 2026 - Important Dates, Exam Pattern, & Syllabus

CLAT 2026 Exam Date

What is the CLAT Exam?

CLAT 2026 Notification 

CLAT 2026 Exam Details

Exam Highlights	Details
Full Form	CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)
Exam Conducting Body	The Consortium of National Law Universities
Exam Level	UG
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam Duration	120 Minutes
Exam Language	English
Exam Purpose	Admissions to BA LLB, B.Com LLB, BSc LLB, BBA LLB, BSW LLB, and LLM courses

 

Exam Schedule & Timings for CLAT 2026

Timings	Details
01:00 PM	Examinees arrive at the exam site.
01:30 PM	It is recommended that candidates take their seats in the assigned exam room.
02:00 PM	The exam begins.
02:15 PM	After this point, candidates are not permitted to re-enter the exam room.
4:00 PM	The exam is over.

Where to Find the CLAT 2026 Exam Date

CLAT 2026 Exam Registration Last Date

CLAT 2026 Exam Date: Admit Card

• Step 1: Go to https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in, the exam's official website.
• Step 2: Choose the CLAT test 2026 and enter your password and registered mobile number to log in.
• Step 3: Click the "Download Admit Card" option in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in.
• Step 4: Save the PDF file of the entrance card to your device.
• Step 5: For future use, print two or three copies of the entry card on A4 paper.

CLAT 2026 Answer Key Date

• Go to the official website.
• Click the "Common Law Admission Test Answer Key" link that is located in the website's Notification section on the home page.
• Kindly input and submit your login details.
• You may now see the answer key for the course.
• Check the responses; if there are any mistakes, objections must be made within the allotted time.
• The solution key PDF can be downloaded and printed out for future use.

CLAT Results 2026 

• Go to the official website.
• From the list of links, select "Common Law Admission Test Result."
• After entering your password and registration number, click "Submit."
• Once you have logged in, select the scorecard tab.
• A new page displaying the scorecard's results will open.
• The scorecard PDF can be downloaded and saved for later use.

CLAT Counselling 2026 

• Accept the designated seat (option to freeze).
• Apply for a Float Option Upgrade
• Exit (Exit Option) from the admissions process

Documents Required in CLAT 2026

• Application Form
• Scorecard
• 10th & 12th Mark sheets
• Admit Card
• Specially-abled Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• NRI Certificate (if applicable)
• Sponsored NRI Certificate (if applicable)

CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

• 45% for the categories of General, Other Backward Class (OBC), and Specially Able Persons
• Scheduled Class (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) groups receive 40% of the aggregate marks.

Age Limit for CLAT 2025

CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria for the PG Program

• The PG Program has no upper age limit.
• Members of the General, OBC, PWD, NRI, PIO, and OCI categories must have earned at least 50% of the possible points in their LLB degree or its equivalent.
• The official announcement states that individuals who fall under the SC/ST categories must have earned 45% of the possible points in an LLB degree or its equivalent.
• On the day of admission, you must have passed the qualifying exam for your last semester or year.
• You must be an Indian citizen to be eligible for the exam, though foreign nationals and NRIs may also be able to apply. However, as they could differ from one college to another, you should verify the eligibility requirements for each participating college independently.

 

CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern

Duration of the test	120 minutes (2 hours)
Mode	Offline mode
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Questions	120
Test Sections	English Language Current Affairs, including General Knowledge Legal Reasoning Logical Reasoning Quantitative Techniques
Marking scheme	Total marks: 120 marks Objective questions will each carry 1 mark. 0.25 marks to be deducted for an incorrect answer.
Language	English

 

Subject-Wise Weightage

Subject/Section	Number of questions (weightage)	CLAT 2026 (No. of Questions)
English Language	22-26 (20% of the paper)	24
Quantitative Techniques	10-14 (10% of the paper)	12
Logical Reasoning	22-26 (20% of the paper)	24
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge	28-32 (25 % of the paper)	28
Legal Reasoning	28-32 (25 % of the paper)	32
Total Questions	120 questions of one mark each	120
Total Marks	120	120
Total Time (min)	120	120
Marks for the correct answer	1 marks	1
Negative Marking	0.25 marks for each wrong answer	0.25 marks for each wrong answer

CLAT 2026 Syllabus

CLAT Subject/Section	Brief Summary
English Language	This section comprises questions 22–26. It mostly consists of reading comprehension.
Quantitative Techniques	10–14 questions in this segment. It mostly consists of diagrammatic, verbal, or visual representations of numerical data.
Logical Reasoning	This segment comprises questions 22–26. Critical reasoning for argument-based questions makes up the majority of its syllabus.
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge	28–32 questions in this segment. Passages based on current events and general knowledge make up the majority of its syllabus.
Legal Reasoning	28–32 questions in this segment. It mostly consists of sections designed to assess your legal knowledge, research skills, and problem-solving ability.

CLAT 2026 Syllabus for PG Courses

Constitutional Law	Jurisprudence
Torts	Family Law
Company Law	Public International Law
Labour Law	Industrial Law

 

How Can I Apply for the CLAT 2026 Exam?

• Step 1: Go to https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/, the official website.
• Step 2: To finish the registration procedure, click the "REGISTER" link on the home page. Enter your name, mobile number, and password.
• In the third step, enter the OTP that was sent to the registered mobile number. The registration process is now complete.
• Step 4: Enter your password and registered mobile number to access the portal.
• Step 5: Fill out the application by providing accurate information.
• Step 6: Upload the required scanned documents, photos, and signatures in the format that has been stated.
• Step 7: To finish the application procedure, pay the cost using one of the several online payment options.

Dimensions of the Photo and Signature for CLAT 2026 Registration

Dimensions	Image Size (Maximum)	Format
Photograph	500 KB	.jpg/.jpeg
Signature	100 KB	.jpg/.jpeg

CLAT 2026 Registration Fees

Category	CLAT Exam Fees
General / OBC / PWD/	Rs. 4000
NRI / PIO / OCI candidates	Rs. 4000
SC / ST / BPL candidates	Rs. 3500

Expected CLAT 2026 Cut-Off Marks [Category-wise]

• General: There is a wide variation; the top NLUs, such as NLU Bangalore, have an opening rank of 1 and a closing rank of 84.
• OBC: There are more thorough opening and closing ranks. NALSAR Hyderabad, for example, starts at 189 and rises to 1076.

Top 3 NLU Admission Expected Cut-offs:

• NLU Bangalore: The expected cut-off range is 90+ for the general category.
• NALSAR Hyderabad: The expected cut-off range for the general category is between 87+.
• NLU Kolkata: The expected cut-off range for the general category is 90+.

Reservation Policy for CLAT 2026

CLAT 2026 Merit List

• For every counseling round, a unique merit list will be made public.
• The category-by-category merit rank of the candidate who passed the test is included in the Merit List.
• All applicants' scores are used to prepare it, with the highest scores at the top and the lowest scores at the bottom.
• Your admit card number, All India Rank, and total admission exam scores are among the information on the merit list.

Top NLUs and Colleges Accepting CLAT 2026 Score

Name of the CLAT Participating Colleges (2024)	UG Seat Intake	PG Seat Intake
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru	300	120
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad	132	66
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal	BA LLB 134 BSc LLB 68	60
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata	BA LLB 108 BSc LLB 50	100
National Law University (NLUJ), Jodhpur	120	50
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur	170	90
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar	172	57
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow	169	48
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala	180	60
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi	60	60
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack	BA LLB 120 BBA LLB 60	44
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi	134	60
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam	60	60
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam	120	60
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli	BA LLB 60 B.Com LLB 60	60
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai	100	50
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur	BA LLB 120 BBA LLB 60	60
Maharashtra National Law University, (MNLU)  Aurangabad	BA LLB 60 BBA LLB 60	60
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla	BA LLB 60 BBA LLB 60	80
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur	120	50
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana	120	-
National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala	60	50
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvasa	66	33
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats)	3163	1378

In conclusion

• The importance of CLAT 2026 lies in gaining admission to prestigious law schools.
• A thorough explanation of the material and exam format.
• Strategies to ace the test with poise and assurance.
• The importance of careful planning and astute tactics.