CLAT 2027 Exam Instructions - NLU Exam Day guidelines, Rules & Regulations, Dress Code

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CLAT 2027 Exam Day: Items to Carry

The CLAT exam instructions detail the items that must be carried on the exam day. The following items are allowed inside the exam hall:

• CLAT admit card (In case the photograph is not clear on the Admit Card, candidates must bring a self-attested photograph)

• ID proof issued by the government 

• Black or blue ballpoint pens

• A transparent water bottle

• An analogue watch

CLAT 2027: List of acceptable ID proofs

Candidates must have valid ID proof with them on the exam day to appear for CLAT 2027. Given below is a list of valid ID proofs that are acceptable for the exam.

• Aadhaar card

• Passport

• PAN card

• Ration card/PDS photo card

• Voter ID card

• Driving license

• Photo ID issued by a recognised educational institution

• Photobank ATM card

• Kisan photo passbook

• CGHS/ ECHS photo card

• Address card having name and photo issued by the Department of Posts

• Certificate of identity having photo issued by gazetted officer or tehsildar on letterhead

• Disability ID card/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/UT governments/administrations

Documents to be retained by Candidates after the Test

• Question paper of CLAT

• Candidate copy of the OMR sheet

• CLAT admit card

CLAT Exam Rules 2027: Prohibited Items

Candidates should avoid bringing any personal belongings to the exam centre. Bringing prohibited items may lead to delays at security checks. Given below is a list of items not to be carried to the CLAT test centres.

• Any electronic gadget, including mobile phones, calculators, earbuds, smartwatches, or fitness bands

• Metallic items or accessories

• Food items are not allowed unless for medical reasons

• Any kind of study material, notes, sheets, notebooks, or printed documents

CLAT 2027 Exam Day Guidelines for PWDs and Specially Abled Persons

The consortium issues additional instructions for PWD candidates and specially-abled persons. Candidates who face functional limitations in writing, reading, or comprehending due to physical, visual, intellectual, or other disabilities can avail support as certified by a competent authority. These are given below:

• The total time provided to PwDs/SAPs in CLAT 2027 will be 2 hours and 40 minutes.

• As per the new guidelines, eligible candidates will be entitled to special accommodations, including compensatory time, scribe/ reader/ lab assistant, use of technological aids, and access to a barrier-free examination centre

• PwDs/SAPs should carry their original Disability Certificate to the CLAT 2027 exam centres.

• PwD candidates are encouraged to use technology-based tools such as screen-reading software, magnification tools, voice recognition software, and recording devices to promote independent participation.

• PwDs/SAPs shall make arrangements for their own scribe and bear the associated costs.

Undertaking for candidates using their own scribes is given below:

CLAT Exam Day Guidelines 2027

Candidates should strictly follow the code of conduct to avoid disqualification. 

• Candidates must carry their CLAT 2027 admit card along with a valid ID proof to the CLAT examination centre.

• Candidates should reach at least one hour before the exam to the examination centre.

• Candidates will not be allowed inside the examination hall after 15 minutes of the commencement of the examination.

• Candidates need to sign their CLAT admit cards in front of their invigilator.

• They should not carry restricted belongings such as electronic gadgets and other items.

• Candidates will be allowed to leave the examination hall only after completion of the exam time.

• Candidates who observe any sort of unfair practices must immediately report to the invigilator to protect the integrity of the CLAT examination process.

• If anyone is found writing the CLAT exam for someone else or having someone else write the CLAT exam on your behalf will be punishable and result in a serious offense.

• Communicating with other candidates during the examination is considered a violation of CoC.

CLAT 2027 Dress Code Female & Male

The consortium does not prescribe any specific dress code for CLAT 2027. However, candidates are advised to follow some general guidelines to dress up for the exam. These are given below.

• T-shirts, shirts, kurtas, jeans, trousers, or semi-formal attire

• Clothing with minimal or no pockets

• Head coverings worn for religious or medical reasons

• Slippers, sandals, or flat footwear

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