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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.

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    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

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    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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