CLAT 2026 Exam Date (Dec 7): Check Complete Schedule

CLAT 2026 Exam Date (Dec 7): Check Complete Schedule

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CLAT Exam Date:07 Dec' 25 - 07 Dec' 25

Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 13 Aug 2025, 06:36 PM IST

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced the CLAT 2026 exam schedule. As per the notification, CLAT 2026 exam will be held on December 07, 2025. The CLAT application form has been opened on August 1, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for CLAT 2026 by visiting the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The last date to fill out the CLAT 2026 application form is October 31, 2025. Candidates preparing for the CLAT 2026 exam should keep abreast of the complete schedule covering the dates for various events, including examination, registration, admit card, result etc. Read the complete article to know more about CLAT 2026 dates and various crucial events related to the examination.

CLAT 2026 Exam Date (Dec 7): Check Complete Schedule
CLAT 2026 Exam Date

When will CLAT 2026 be conducted?

The Consortium of NLUs usually conducts the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam on December 7, 2025. The CLAT exam will be held in offline mode, and the exam timings is from 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates can check the complete schedule below.

CLAT 2026 Dates

Event

Date

CLAT notification release date

July 20, 2025

Release of CLAT 2026 application form

August 01, 2025

CLAT 2026 Registration Last date to apply

October 31, 2025

Release of CLAT 2026 admit cards

Last week of November 2025

CLAT 2026 exam date

December 07, 2025

Announcement of CLAT result

One week after the conclusion of the exam

CLAT 2026 Important Events — Highlights

CLAT Notification 2026 OUT

The consortium has released the CLAT 2026 notification on July 20. The notification also mentions the CLAT 2025 exam date, application opening and closing dates.

CLAT 2026 Application Form

The CLAT 2026 application process commenced on August 1, 2025. The CLAT 2026 registration window is activated online at the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The deadline to complete the CLAT 2026 registration is October 31, 2025. Eligible candidates can register themselves using their mobile number and email address. The application form for CLAT 2026 can be filled out in five steps as mentioned below.

  • Enter personal information - name, date of birth, photo, phone number, email, caste status etc.

  • Communication details - Provide a current and permanent address

  • Education - Enter school education details and college education details if applicable

  • Select exam centres - Candidates can select three exam centres in order of preference. The CLAT exam will be held in 130+ test centres across the country. The complete list of exam centres will be displayed on the application form only.

  • Provide reservation details - Candidates have to select NLUs based on their preferences. Some of the NLUs also offer domicile reservation for which candidates can provide their reservation status.

  • Submit CLAT application form and fees - The application fee for CLAT 2026 is Rs. 4000 for general candidates and Rs. 3500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates

CLAT Admit Card 2026

The consortium will issue the admit cards for CLAT around 15 days before the exam. The CLAT 2026 admit card is mandatory for appearing in the exam. Candidates can download their hall tickets using their CLAT registration ID/mobile number and password/date of birth.

CLAT Exam Dates and Key Details

As mentioned above, the CLAT 2026 exam date will likely be December 07, 2025. The CLAT 2026 will be an offline exam where candidates will be provided with question booklets and OMR sheets. The CLAT question paper will have 120 questions from various topics mentioned in the syllabus. The CLAT syllabus has five sections — English language, general knowledge and current affairs, maths, legal aptitude, and logical reasoning. The distribution of questions and marks for CLAT 2026 is given below.

CLAT 2026 Answer Key

The answer key is released either in the late evening, on the day of the examination or on the next day. CLAT answer key will be hosted on its official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The initial answer key will be provisional, and candidates will have the opportunity to raise their objections against it. The CLAT final answer key 2026 will be released subsequently after taking into consideration the validity of objections.

CLAT Results 2026

The consortium will announce the CLAT 2026 results around the third or fourth week of December. Usually, CLAT results are announced along with the final answer key. Candidates will be able to download CLAT scorecards online from the login portal. The result of CLAT mentions roll number, marks obtained by the candidate, all-India rank and category rank.

Along with the CLAT results 2026, the consortium will also prepare an invite list. Candidates included in the CLAT invite list will be eligible for participation in the counselling. The details of CLAT counselling and dates are announced separately.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the syllabus of CLAT PG 2026?
A:

The syllabus of CLAT 2026 has five sections. These are English, maths, legal reasoning, logical reasoning and general knowledge with current affairs.

Q: How many questions will be asked in CLAT 2026?
A:

The CLAT 2026 exam will have 120 questions. All questions will be multiple choice type.

Q: What is the CLAT 2026 registration date?
A:

The CLAT 2026 registration has started on August 1, 2025.

Q: What is the date of the CLAT exam 2026?
A:

CLAT 2026 will be conducted only once a year. It will be held on December 07, 2025.

Q: Is CLAT 2026 tough?
A:

CLAT is undoubtedly one of the most difficult law entrance exams. Considering the vastness of the syllabus, the CLAT exam remains moderately challenging for students.

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Yes, you can prepare CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) in Hindi Medium and access syllabus in Hindi from mentioned link below:

https://law.careers360.com/hi/articles/clat-syllabus

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CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national level entrance examination for the admission in national law colleges of India. The test is taken after 12th grade examination for the 5 years integrated programs in law. It tests students knowledge in legal aptitude. It also serves as a basis for public sector undertakings for legal positions.

Here is the link attached from the official website of Careers360 which will provide you with the complete information about the CLAT examination.

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Hello,

The CLAT PG exam pattern consists of 120 questions and 2-hour MCQ exam with negative marking.

Subjects Covered:

  1. Constitutional Law

  2. Jurisprudence

  3. Criminal Law

  4. Contract Law

  5. Other core law subjects

Here are some tricks which you must follow:

  1. Practice Previous Year Papers & Mock Tests
  2. Focus on Constitutional Law & Jurisprudence
  3. Time Management in Exam
  4. Revision Strategy

To know more access below mentioned link:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/how-to-prepare-for-clat-pg-exam

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Hello,

In CLAT , the 9-digit admit card number is not the same as the roll number you have to write on the OMR sheet. The OMR sheet has only 7 blocks because the CLAT roll number is shorter.

You should check your admit card again and look for the roll number printed near your name and exam details. Fill only that roll number in the OMR sheet. Do not write the 9-digit admit card number.

If you still cannot find the roll number, you can ask the exam invigilator on the exam day.

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Hello,

To check your CLAT exam hall ticket, go to the official website, log in with your registration or application number and password (or other login details), and the admit card will be displayed on the screen. You should then download and print at least two copies of the admit card for the exam and counselling process.

I hope it will clear your query!!