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Clat Application Form 2027, Dates, Eligibility and Registration process

The Consortium of NLU has been released the CLAT 2027 application form, starting from August 03, 2026, for students on its Online Application Portal - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2027/, and it will close on October 31, 2026. Students can access the application form on the official website, and the entire process is online.
 
The CLAT 2027 application form last date is set to end on October 31, 2026, and students must pay their registration fee before the deadline. The correction window will open after the registration period is closed. The CLAT 2027 exam is scheduled for December 6, 2026. The results will be announced in late December or Early January 2026.
 
Below are specific instructions for candidates on how to register, fill out the CLAT 2027 application form, and pay the fee. The CLAT 2027 exam date is set to take place on December 6, 2026. The CLAT 2027 application form fee will remain the same as last year, which is INR 4000 for General/OBC/NRI candidates and INR 3500 for SC/ST/BPL/PwD.
 
The CLAT 2027 application form date and time were announced along with the notification on July 22, 2026, by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). Candidates who fill out the registration form will be able to sit for the CLAT 2027 exam.
 
Filling out the CLAT application may be challenging for first-time applicants. Candidates will be instructed on how to accurately complete the CLAT 2027 application form by following each step. NLU will release the correction window for students to rectify errors in their applications a few days after the application process is concluded.
 
Compared to the CLAT 2027 exam, which was held on December 7, 2025, this year the exam is set to take place on December 6, 2026. Last year, the CLAT 2026 exam date fell on the same day as the AILET 2026 exam, so the AILET exam was delayed to December 14, 2025.
 

Important Information for the CLAT 2027 Application Form

Having the information listed below on hand made the application process easier.
 
 
Make sure to check and adhere to the CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria given below before filling out the CLAT 2025 application form: 
 

CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria for UG

Particulars Details
CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria UG A minimum of 45% in Class 12 (or 40% for SC and ST students) must have been earned
Clandidates may also apply if they are taking the class 12 exams.
 

Steps to fill the CLAT 2027 Application Form

The CLAT 2027 application form date will be released on August 03, 2026, after the official notification is released on July 22, 2026. The application fee will remain the same as of last year, with no changes recommended. 
 
Applicants can fill out the CLAT 2027 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/. and applicants have to click "CLICK HERE" to access the application window.
 
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 2026 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 2026 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 accounts and start filling out the form. 
 

Step 3: Completing the application

After that, candidates can complete the CLAT 2026 application form as follows using their CLAT login:
 
Upload photo and signature: After registering for CLAT 2026, 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 address, enter the same information.
  • Enter your email address and mobile number.

Details of the qualifying exam: On the CLAT 2026 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 2026 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: Pay your CLAT 2027 Application Form Fees

Candidates are required to pay the CLAT 2026 application form fees as follows after completing the CLAT 2026 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.
 
After the application form has been successfully reviewed and submitted, candidates can download their completed CLAT 2026 application form PDF from the dashboard. Just click on the CLAT 2026 application form PDF download to download it as a PDF file. Students should also print a hard copy of the CLAT 2026 application form PDF for future use.
 
Required Documents for CLAT 2027 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 2026 Documentation Needs

Candidates must adhere to the following instructions when uploading specific documents throughout the CLAT 2026 registration process:
 
Document Photo 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 2027 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 2027 Help Desk

Candidates can use the official helpline to contact the NLU consortium with any questions or concerns regarding the CLAT 2026 application form:
 

CLAT Helpdesk 2026

Email: clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Contact Number: 08047162020

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

CLAT 2027 Statistics

92,344 applicants signed up for the CLAT 2027 exam, which represents a 17% increase over the previous year. Of these, 88,657 applicants from both UG and PG programs actually took the test.
 
The statistical breakdown shows that involvement is strong overall:
 
  • Total Registered: 92,344
  • Total Appeared: 88,657
  • CLAT UG (Undergraduate): 72,631 applicants appeared out of 75,009 registrations (96.83% attendance).
  • CLAT PG (Postgraduate): 16,026 applicants appeared out of 17,335 registrations (92.45% attendance).
  • Gender Demographics: Approximately 57% of the applicants were female, and 43% were male.
  • Seat Availability: Over 3,300 UG tickets and 1,500 PG seats were up for grabs among the participating NLUs.
 

CLAT Application Form 2027 FAQs

Q1. Who is eligible to apply for CLAT 2027? 
Students must have passed their class XII or taken their class 12 examinations this year to be eligible to apply for UG courses. In addition, the requirements are that you must receive 45% or its equivalent in your 10+2 qualifying exams if you fall into the General, OBC, PWD, NRI, PIO, or OCI categories, and 40% if you fall into the SC/ST categories.
 
Q2. With effect from April 2026, I shall be enrolled in Class 12. Can I take the CLAT in 2026? 
Yes, you can! This exam is open to anyone taking their class 12 examinations in April or May of 2026.
 
Q3. I have a background in science. Am I able to apply for CLAT? 
Yes, all streams are eligible to take this exam. Additionally, it allows scientific students to consider professions outside of engineering and medicine. 
 
Q4. What is the CLAT 2027 application form date and time?
The CLAT 2027 application form date is set to be released on August 3, 2026. The CLAT 2027 application form last date is October 31, 2026. The CLAT 2027 exam date is set to take place on December 6, 2026.
 
Q5. When is the CLAT 2027 registration deadline?
The CLAT 2026 application deadline is set for October 31, 2027. 
 
Q6. Where can I register for CLAT 2027?
Students can apply for CLAT 2026 by visiting the official website of the NLU Consortium - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
 
Q7. What is the exam pattern of the CLAT 2027 exam?
There are 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in the UG test, which must be finished in two hours. Among the sections are:
 
• 22–26 questions in the English language
• 28–32 questions about current events and general knowledge
• 28- 32 questions in Legal Reasoning
• 22–26 logical reasoning questions
• 10-14 questions in Quantitative Techniques
 
Q8. How can I submit an application?
Online applications must be submitted through the Consortium of NLUs' official website. In order to apply, you must register, complete the comprehensive form, submit the necessary paperwork (a photo, signature, and category certificates), and pay the needed application cost (usually Rs. 4,000 for General and Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST/PwD applicants).
 
Q9. Will the test take place offline or online?
At specific locations around the country, the CLAT exam is administered as a conventional, offline, pen-and-paper test.
 
Q10. What are the advantages of taking CLAT 2027 mock exams online?
Online mock exams provide the freedom to prepare at any time and from any location, mimic the actual exam experience, and enhance performance by highlighting areas that require work.
 
Q11. How challenging is CLAT 2027?
Particularly in the Legal Reasoning and Logical Reasoning portions, CLAT is renowned for its moderate to tough difficulty level. Candidates must practice frequently and be well-prepared.