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    CLAT 2026 Application Form Starts On August 1: Check Registration process, fees, documents required
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    CLAT 2026 Application Form Starts On August 1: Check Registration process, fees, documents required

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    Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 31 Jul 2025, 09:53 AM IST

    The Consortium of National Law Universities notified the CLAT 2026 registration schedule on its website. As per the notification, the CLAT application form 2026 will open on August 1, 2025. Interested candidates can apply from the CLAT official website 2026, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. It is highly recommended that students do not delay in registering for the CLAT 2026 to avoid any last-minute technical issues or missed deadlines. The last date to register for CLAT 2026 is October 31, 2025.

    CLAT 2026 Application Form Starts On August 1: Check Registration process, fees, documents required
    CLAT 2026 Application Form

    The CLAT 2026 registration details include providing personal information, communication, education details, and test centre preferences and paying the application fee. Candidates must pay the CLAT 2026 registration fees of Rs. 4,000 for the general category and Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST candidates to complete the CLAT form process. The CLAT 2026 exam date is December 7, 2025. Read the complete article to know the CLAT registration process, fees, documents required, and other details.

    CLAT 2026 Application Form Schedule

    Event

    Dates

    Release of CLAT 2026 admission notification

    July 20, 2025

    Opening of CLAT 2026 application

    August 1, 2025

    CLAT 2026 registration last date

    October 31, 2025

    Release of CLAT 2026 admit card

    Third week of November 2025

    CLAT 2026 exam date

    December 7, 2025

    Detailed Steps on how to fill out the CLAT form 2026

    Candidates can check the steps of how to fill out the CLAT 2026 application form below:

    how to fill out the CLAT form 2026

    Step 1: CLAT Registration 2026

    Candidates have to complete the initial registration process to generate CLAT login credentials. After which, candidates will have to provide their email ID and mobile number to set up their CLAT 2026 account. It is a must to maintain these login credentials, as they would be used to log in to their account at various stages of the CLAT 2026 admission process.

    Step 1: CLAT Registration 2026

    Step 2: Filling up the details in CLAT 2026 application form

    These details include the following information:

    • Personal details: Here,candidates will have to provide personal information regarding one’s name, parents' names, date of birth, and category.

    • Educational qualification: The candidate has to provide details about their educational qualification, namely Class 10 and Class 12 details.

    • Communication details: The applicant must provide the permanent address and communication address details. It must be noted that the entire admission and counselling process is conducted in online mode.

    • Uploading of documents: Candidates have to upload their passport-size photograph and signature as per the prescribed format and specifications.

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    Step 3: Providing CLAT Exam Centre Preferences

    Students must provide the CLAT 2026 exam centre preferences. A candidate can enter a maximum of three choices in the order of their preference. The consortium will allot the CLAT 2026 exam centre after considering the availability and the preferences submitted by the candidate.

    Step 4: Payment of CLAT 2026 Application Fee

    The last and final step of the CLAT 2026 application process is payment of the prescribed CLAT application fee. The CLAT 2026 application fee must be paid in online mode, and it is non-refundable. Candidates can find out the category-wise CLAT 2026 application fees in the table given below:

    CLAT 2026 Registration Fees

    Category

    Fees

    General/ OBC/ NRI category

    Rs. 4,000

    SC/ ST/ BPL/ PWD category

    Rs. 3,500

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    CLAT 2026 Application: Documents Required

    The following documents must be submitted while filling out the application form before the deadline:

    • Class 10th and 12th marksheets

    • ID and address proof (Aadhar card/Driving license/PAN Card)

    • Residential address proof

    • Mobile number

    • Passport-size photos in plain background and a scanned copy of the candidate's signature in prescribed format

    • PwD certificate (if applicable)

    • BPL certificate (if applicable)

    • Category certificate if candidate belongs to SC/ST/OBC

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