CLAT 2026 Exam Date Out; Check Complete Schedule

CLAT 2026 Exam Date Out; Check Complete Schedule

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 21 Jul 2025, 09:53 AM IST

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT 2026 exam date on July 20, 2025 at its official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The Executive Committee and the Consortium of NLUs at their meetings held on July 20, 2025 decided that the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2026) will be conducted on December 7, 2025 from 2 pm to 4 pm. As per the official schedule, the CLAT 2026 registration will commence from August 1, 2025. The CLAT 2026 registration last date is October 31, 2025. The CLAT 2026 notification includes the exam date and the last date of CLAT 2026 registration.

CLAT 2026 Exam Date Out; Check Complete Schedule
CLAT 2026 Exam Date Out

Through the Common Law Admission Test, candidates will be admitted into the 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating NLUs. There are a total of 24 NLUs participating in CLAT, which offers around 3400 seats in 5-year LLB and around 1300 seats in LLM.

CLAT 2026 Exam Date Notification

CLAT 2026 Application Form Dates

The CNLU will open the CLAT 2026 application form in August 1, 2025 at its official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The detailed CLAT 2026 notification related to registration or exam dates are mentioned in the table below:

CLAT 2026 Registration Date

Particulars

Dates

Release of CLAT 2026 notification

July 20, 2025

CLAT 2026 application opens

August 1, 2025

Last date to fill the CLAT 2026 application form

October 31, 2025

CLAT 2026 exam date

December 7, 2025 from 2 pm to 4 pm

Eligibility for CLAT 2026 Application Process

The Consortium of National Law Universities will prescribe the CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria in the notification. The CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria contain the minimum educational qualifications, minimum required passing marks and age limit. Candidates must make sure that they fulfil the eligibility criteria to register for the CLAT 2026 exam.

CLAT UG 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Particulars

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

10+2 or equivalent

Minimum Passing Marks

45% for general / OBC and 40% for SC/ST candidates

CLAT Exam Age Limit

No age limit

How to apply for CLAT 2026

Follow the steps below to register for CLAT 2026:

  • Visit the official website of CNLU: consortiumofnlus.ac.in

  • Click on register and enter details like your name, mobile number, and email ID.

  • Verify your email and log in using the OTP sent to their registered email.

  • Fill out the CLAT 2026 application form, and the details in the application form like personal details, educational qualification, communication details, and upload the necessary documents.

  • Pay the application fee online via debit card, credit card, or net banking.

  • Submit the application form and download it for future use.

CLAT 2026 Registration Fees

Category

Fees

General/ OBC/ PwD/ NRI/ PIO/ OCI category

Rs. 4,000

SC/ ST/ BPL category

Rs. 3,500

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Most law colleges require entrance exams like CLAT or state-level law entrance tests. Some private universities may offer direct admission. Visit the official website of the college, fill out the application form, upload required documents, pay the fee, and complete counselling if required.

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With a CLAT 2026 rank of 33,825, it's difficult to get a seat at GNLU Silvassa in the initial stages.

You should focus on private institutions, where a CLAT 2026 rank of 33,825 has a higher chance of admission.

For information on domicile quota seats, see this - CLAT Domicile

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