CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Bell Timings, Documents, Prohibited Items
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CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Bell Timings, Documents, Prohibited Items

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Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 04 Dec 2025, 02:49 PM IST

Candidates appearing for the Common Law Admission Test must go through these exam day guidelines and instructions. The CLAT 2026 will be conducted on December 7, 2025 in a single session from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Before appearing for CLAT 2026, candidates are advised to read the instructions mentioned in the CLAT admit card. Any candidate who breaches the CLAT 2026 exam guidelines and instructions will not be permitted to attempt the examination.

CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Bell Timings, Documents, Prohibited Items
CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

The differently-abled candidates have special CLAT exam day instructions. Where they will get an additional 40 minutes to complete the exam. If any PwDs or SAPs wish to avail the facility of a scribe, they must email the consortium.

CLAT 2026 Exam Bell Timings

Time

Type of Bell

Purpose of the Bell

1:30 PM

Long Bell

Candidates are permitted inside the test hall

1:50 PM

Short Bell

-Distribution of sealed envelopes
-Important announcements by the invigilator

2:00 PM

Long Bell

Commencement of the exam. Candidates can open the sealed envelopes

2:15 PM

Short Bell

No entry to any candidate into the exam hall after this Bell

2:30 PM

Short Bell

Announcement of 30 minutes into the test

3:00 PM

Short Bell

Announcement of 60 minutes into the test

3:30 PM

Short Bell

Announcement of 1:30 minutes into the test

3:50 PM

Short Bell

Warning Bell to indicate that 10 minutes are remaining for the test to end

4:00 PM

Long Bell

Marks the completion of the test. No candidate will be allowed to write anything on the OMR Response Sheet/Question Booklet after this Bell.

CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: List of Documents Accepted as ID Proof

Given below is a list of valid ID proofs that are acceptable for the exam.

1. Aadhaar Card

2. Passport

3. PAN Card

4. Ration Card/ PDS Photo Card

5. Voter ID Card

6. Driving License

7. Any Photo ID issued by a Recognised Educational Institution

8. Photo Bank ATM Card

9. Kissan Photo Passbook
10. CGHS/ ECHS Photo Card

11. Address Card having Name and Photo issued by the Department of Posts

12. Certificate of Identity having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on Letterhead

13. Disability ID Card/handicapped Medical Certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations.

CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Prohibited Items

The following is the list of items that are prohibited at the CLAT exam centre.

  • Calculators

  • Electronic devices

  • Headphones

  • Digital watches

  • Study materials

  • Mobile phones

  • Bags

  • Cameras


CLAT 2026 Exam Day Guidelines: Permitted Items

The following is the list of items that can be carried to the CLAT test centre and should be carried separately and not in a bag.

  • Black/Blue ballpoint pens

  • Transparent water bottle

  • Analogue watch

  • Government ID proof

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CLAT 2026 Question Booklet (QB) Instructions

  • The Question Booklet (QB) will carry the candidate’s photograph, name, and admit card number.

  • The CLAT QB consists of 120 MCQs and two blank pages for rough work. No additional sheets will be provided for rough work.

  • In case of any discrepancy in the QB, candidates should request the Invigilator to replace the QB and OMR Response Sheet. Do not use the previous OMR Response Sheet with the fresh QB.

  • Candidates must enter their Admit Card Number on the first page of the QB at the beginning of the test.

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Steps to fill the CLAT OMR Sheet 2026

Follow the steps given below to accurately fill in the answers and ensure they are evaluated correctly:

1. Use the Correct Pen

As per the CLAT exam instructions, candidates must only use a blue/black ballpoint pen to fill the bubbles on the CLAT 2026 OMR sheet.

2. Check for CLAT OMR Sheet Instructions

Read the instructions carefully given in the OMR sheet, as these instructions will give the essential information regarding the procedure to fill out the CLAT 2026 OMR sheet in a specific order.

3. Enter Answers in an Organised Manner

  • First, check the question number on the OMR sheet of CLAT that matches the one you are about to answer.

  • Carefully read the question and darken/highlight the bubble (A, B, C, or D) corresponding to your answer.

  • Ensure the bubble is darkened completely

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4. Avoid Multiple Markings

As said earlier, make sure that you have not marked the same question twice due to tight spacing in rows. This will be considered as an incorrect answer and result in -0.25 negative marks.

5. Handle the OMR Sheet Carefully

  • In no circumstance shall there be tampering with the CLAT 2026 OMR sheet

  • Keep the OMR sheet of CLAT clean and avoid making stray marks on it.

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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:

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

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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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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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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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