Clat Application Form 2025

The registration window and CLAT 2025 application form are likely to be made accessible to the public by July 2025. Below are specific instructions for candidates on how to register, fill out the CLAT 2025 application form, and pay the fee. CLAT 2025 is anticipated to take place during the first week of December.
 
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) enrolment window is anticipated to commence in July 2025 by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). The CLAT 2025 Application Form must be completed before the deadline for law candidates aspiring to be admitted through CLAT 2025. The CLAT 2025 exam dates are yet to be released. Filling out the CLAT application may be challenging for first-time applicants. Candidates will be instructed on how to accurately complete the CLAT 2025 application form by following each step. A few days after the application window is closed, NLU releases the correction window for students to rectify errors in their applications. 
 

Important Information for the CLAT 2025 Application Form

 
Having the information listed below on hand made the application process easier.
 
As directed, keep your signature and photo on hand.
Have your credit card, debit card, and net banking information ready.
Have your school records on hand.
Review the CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria
 
Make sure to check and adhere to the CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria given below before filling out the CLAT 2025 application form: 
 

CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria for UG

 

Particulars

Details

CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria UG

A minimum of 45% in Class 12 (or 40% for SC and ST students) must have been earned.

Candidates may also apply if they are taking the Class 12 exams.

 

Steps to fill the CLAT 2025 Application Form

 
Applicants can fill out the CLAT 2025 application form without making any mistakes by following these steps:
 
Step 1: CLAT Registration
 
A notice will show up on the homepage when you visit the CLAT Consortium's official website, https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ (see in the image below). and applicants have to click "CLICK HERE" to access the application window.
 
The first-time applicants must create an account by clicking on the "Don't have an account? " tab and following the guidelines.  The tab is positioned on the left side of the application window. 
 
After the account is created, just press the "Register" button.
 
The online CLAT 2025 application form appearing on the screen will require the following information from candidates to register:
 
Name: As stated on academic records (such as a certificate of completion for class 10 or a certificate of name change, if applicable).
Cell phone Number: Applicants have to provide a working cell phone number, either their own or that of their parents or legal guardians.
Password: Candidates are required to come up with a strong and safe password that has at least eight characters and contains both capital and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
 
Students will receive a 4-digit OTP code on their registration contact number after they click on the "Register" tab. Applicants must enter this code in the given tab to activate their CLAT login account:
 
Step 2: Activation of the Account
 
Soon after the OTP code is entered, candidates will be able to fill out the CLAT 2025 application form.
 
The account activation box will show the message “Account Activated”.
 
Next, the login page will appear, which students can use to access their account and start filling out the form. 
 
Step 3: Completing the application
 
After that, candidates can complete the CLAT 2025 application form as follows using their CLAT login:
 
Upload photo and signature: After registering for CLAT 2025, candidates are required to upload their photo and signature. The image has to be clear and facing the front. The file format has to be jpg/jpeg only, and the signature has to be a scanned copy.
 
Complete the form: Applicants need to provide the following information on the application form:
 
Enter the name of the applicant as it appears on the class 10+2 certificate.
 
Choose a gender.
Choose your birthdate in the format MM/DD/YY.
Put the father's name here.
Put the mother's name here.
Choose a nationality.
Choose from the General, OBC, SC, and ST categories for all of India. A new field for uploading a supporting document issued by the appropriate authorities will appear if you choose a category other than general. The document must be less than 1.5 MB in size and PDF format.
Choose whether you fall under the PWD or BPL (Below Poverty Line) categories. If so, you must upload the relevant documents in PDF format with a maximum size of 1.5 MB.
 
 
Candidates then have to move on to the following step:
 
Candidates are required to supply the following communication address-related information:
 
The current residential address is the correspondence address.
Choose the state, UT, and district.
Enter the correct address's PIN.
Enter your permanent address; if it is the same as the correspondence, enter the same information.
Enter your email address and mobile number.
 
 
Details of the qualifying exam: On the CLAT 2025 application form, candidates are required to submit the following academic information:
 
Qualification test Board/University
Status of the qualifying exam: passed, appeared, or already appeared
Choose the month in which you passed the test.
Choose the year of death.
Enter the percentage of qualifying marks.
 
 
Test Centre Preference: Applicants were required to rank at least three cities on the CLAT 2025 test centre list.
 
College Preferences: Candidates were required to rank the National Law Universities (NLUs) at this step out of 24 NLUs.
 
Reservation: In this phase, candidates could choose from the available reservation quota at each NLU. If you want to be admitted under the reserved category, please fill out the necessary information.
 
Step 4: Payment of the fee
 
Candidates are required to pay the CLAT 2025 application fees as follows after completing the CLAT 2025 application form:
 
Click the "Make Payment" button that is green on the dashboard.
When you click this, the following pop-up will show up:
After making the necessary selections, pay the application cost.
 
The following is the application fee for each category:
 

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

 

Applicants should be aware that the application cost will include any additional bank fees of at least INR 50. Following payment of the application fee, the following message will show up:
 
The CLAT 2025 application form has been successfully submitted, and candidates can download their completed form from the dashboard.
 
Required Documents for CLAT 2025 Application Form: 
 
A recent, front-facing passport-sized photo with a plain backdrop
If applying under SC, ST, or OBC, the candidate's category certificate
Candidate’s signature 
If the candidate is P.W.D., a relevant certificate from an authorized body
If applying under the BPL category, a relevant certificate issued by a competent authority
 
 

Registration for CLAT 2025 Documentation Needs

 
Candidates must adhere to the following instructions when uploading specific documents throughout the CLAT 2025 registration process:
 

Document

Photograph

Signature

State of Domicile Certificate

Maximum Image Size

500 KB

100 KB

1.5 MB

Format

jpg/jpeg or PNG

jpg/jpeg or PNG

PDF

 

CLAT Reservation for 2025 Details

 
Every NLU, except National Law University, Jodhpur, offers candidates a residence reservation. Candidates from the state where the NLU is located are given preference due to domicile reservation. Candidates must upload their domicile certificate in PDF format to be eligible for this reservation. The reservation details for each NLU are listed below:
 
Domicile Reservations at NLUs
 
The list of NLUs that offer domicile reservation is shown below, together with information about their undergraduate (UG) intake, courses, and domicile percentage:
 

NLUs

Courses

UG Intake

Domicile %

NLSIU Bengaluru

BA LLB (Hons)

300

25%

NALSAR Hyderabad

BA LLB (Hons)

132

25%

WBNUJS Kolkata

BA LLB (Hons)

132

33%

NLIU Bhopal

BA LLB (Hons), B.Sc LLB, LLM

202

50%

NLU Jodhpur

BA LLB (Hons)

120

25%

HNLU Raipur

BA LLB (Hons)

180

50%

GNLU Gandhinagar

Various

172

25%

GNLU Silvassa Campus

BA LLB (Hons)

66

25%

RMLNLU Lucknow

BA LLB (Hons)

169

45%

RGNUL Patiala

BA LLB (Hons)

180

10%

CNLU Patna

BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

138

50%

NUALS Kochi

BA LLB (Hons)

60

49%

NLUO, Odisha, Cuttack

BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

180

25%

NUSRL Ranchi

BA LLB (Hons)

134

50%

NLUJA Assam, Guwahati

BA LLB (Hons)

60

50%

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

BA LLB (Hons)

138

48%

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

BA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons)

120

48%

MNLU Mumbai

BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

100

62%

MNLU Nagpur

BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

120

62%

MNLU Aurangabad

BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

120

62%

HPNLU Shimla

BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

120

25%

DNLU Jabalpur

BA LLB (Hons)

120+14

50%

DBRANLU, Sonipat

BA LLB (Hons)

120

25%

NLUT Agartala

BA LLB (Hons)

60

30%

Total Seats

3243

 

CLAT 2025 Help Desk

 
Candidates can use the official helpline to contact the NLU consortium with any questions or concerns regarding the CLAT 2025 application form:
 

CLAT Helpdesk 2025

Email: clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Contact Number: 08047162020

Availability: 10:00 am to 05:00 pm on all working days