CLAT 2026 Exam Timing: Bell Timings, Verification, Dress Code

CLAT 2026 Exam Timing: Bell Timings, Verification, Dress Code

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CLAT Admit Card Date:22 Nov' 25 - 07 Dec' 25

JasmineUpdated on 06 Dec 2025, 10:56 AM IST

CLAT 2026 is scheduled on December 7, 2025 from 2 PM to 4 PM. EWS category students will get an extra 40 minutes, meaning the exam will end at 4:40 PM for them. The CLAT 2026 reporting time is at least one hour before the exam starts. Candidates can enter the exam centre at 1 PM, and they must be seated by 1:30 PM. They will not be permitted to enter the exam hall or centre after 2:15 PM. This article details the CLAT exam bell timings, guidelines and other details.

CLAT 2026 Exam Timing: Bell Timings, Verification, Dress Code
CLAT 2026 Exam Time

CLAT 2026 Bell Timings

Time

Bell

Details

1:30 P.M

Long Bell

Permitting the entry of Candidates inside the hall/ classroom

1:50 P.M

Short Bell

  • Distribution of the sealed Envelopes

  • Announcement of Instructions by the Invigilators

2:00 P.M

Long Bell

Commencement of the test. The candidates can open the sealed envelopes

2:15 P.M

Short Bell

No candidate will be allowed to enter the test centre after this time

2:30 PM

Short Bell

Marks the completion of 30 minutes of the test

3:00 P.M

Short Bell

Marks the completion of 60 (sixty) minutes of the test

3:30 PM

Short Bell

Marks the completion of 1:30 hours of the Test

3:50 P.M

Short Bell

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

4:00 P.M

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. PwD candidates will get an additional 40 minutes.

CLAT 2026 General Guidelines

Candidates can find detailed instructions on their CLAT admit card for the respective exams. They need to follow these guidelines to avoid getting disqualified.

  • Students must arrive at the exam centre at least an hour before the exam starts. No one will be allowed to enter the exam hall 15 minutes after the exam has begun.

  • It is important to bring the admit card with a valid ID proof to the exam centre.

  • Candidates can only leave the examination hall once they have finished their exam.

  • Taking the CLAT exam under someone else’s name is a serious offence.

  • Candidates must ensure that they do not bring any prohibited items into the exam hall.

  • If they witness any unfair practices, they should report them to the invigilator right away.

  • Candidates must adhere to the CLAT exam dress code.

Things to Carry on CLAT 2026 Exam Day

Candidates should bring only the essential documents for verification. Here is the detailed checklist of the permitted items.

  • Printed Admit Card for CLAT

  • Valid Photo ID Proof such as Aadhaar card, PAN card, Passport, Voter ID or Driving Licence

  • Two black or blue ballpoint pens

  • Transparent water bottle

  • Analogue watch

  • Passport-size photograph

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Prohibited Items on CLAT 2026 Exam

Candidates should avoid bringing any personal belongings to the exam centre. Bringing prohibited items may lead to delays at security checks. Here is the list of items candidates can not carry to the CLAT test centres.

  • Any electronic gadget, including mobile phones, calculators, earbuds, smartwatches, or fitness bands

  • Metallic items or accessories

  • Food items are not allowed unless for medical reasons

  • Any kind of study material, notes, sheets, notebooks or printed documents

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Dress Code for CLAT 2026 Exam

There is a formal dress code for the CLAT 2026 exam. The acceptable dress code is given below.

  • Candidates must wear simple, light-coloured clothes.

  • They should wear half-sleeved shirts without slogans, big buttons or badges.

  • Candidates must avoid wearing shoes and instead wear sandals or slippers.

  • Avoid carrying bags, pouches or wallets in the exam hall.

  • Candidates should not wear accessories such as nose rings, chains, badges, belts, sunglasses, etc.

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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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Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) is a national level entrance exam for the programs related to engineering. It has two levels known as JEE mains (first level) and JEE advance (second level) . Many colleges from all over India in both government and private sector consider its scores. It is an online computer based test conducted by NTA ( National Testing Agency). Physics , Chemistry and mathematics are the major subjects to be focused in this exam.

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

https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/jee-main

NEET ( National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national level examination for admission in undergraduate medical courses. It is also conducted by NTA but in offline mode as in pen and paper test. It includes courses like MBBS, BDS BHMS , BAMS etc. The exam consists of 180 questions in total 45 from each physics , chemistry , zoology and Botany. The total marks for the exam are 720 marks.

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

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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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  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

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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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