The Consortium of NLUs released the CLAT 2026 official sample papers on November 27, 2025. This year, the Consortium has delayed the CLAT official sample papers 2026. With only 10 days left for the exam, students can now access the CLAT 2026 sample paper officially by the consortium of NLUs. Earlier, the Consortium said that it could not guarantee if the CLAT 2026 sample paper would be released or not. Last year, the Consortium had released two official sample papers. In 2023, the Consortium of NLUs released three official sample papers to help students in preparation and understand the pattern.
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CLAT Official Sample Paper 2026 |
Apart from the Consortium’s official sample papers, candidates can refer to the CLAT 2026 sample paper by Careers360. Candidates can download the overall sample paper as well as subject-specific sample papers for better preparation. The sample papers have been designed by academic experts in line with the exam pattern and difficulty level of the CLAT exam. Candidates can download the CLAT 2026 sample papers by Careers360 below:
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CLAT 2026 Sample Paper with Detailed Solutions |
Given below are subject-wise CLAT sample question papers compiled by Careers 360. Click on the links to download the CLAT Sample Paper PDF Download them for free.
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CLAT Quantitative Techniques Sample Papers | |
CLAT Logical Reasoning Sample Papers | |
CLAT GK and English Sample Papers | |
CLAT Legal Reasoning Sample Papers |
Here are some of the benefits of solving CLAT 2026 sample papers:
Candidates will get a good idea of the CLAT exam pattern, including details like difficulty level, type of questions, number of questions etc.
The CLAT 2026 sample paper will give candidates an almost accurate idea of the difficulty level of the exam.
Candidates can solve official sample papers, CLAT past year papers to enhance their practice, which will eventually be helpful on exam day.
CLAT 2026 sample papers are a really good way to work on your time management.
Candidates can identify their weak areas by analysing their performance in the sample papers and working on them accordingly.
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The Consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT sample papers in regular succession in the days leading up to the exam. However, this year the release was delayed, and students had to be kept awaiting for the release of the sample papers.
On Question asked by student community
Yes, you can switch from one college to another to a CLAT college through the entrance test. However, it is important to note that you will have to start from year 1 rather than transferring directly into the second or third year. Some of the top
CLAT participating colleges
here.
Here you can check out the top
NLUs offering admission into 3-year LLB
with and without CLAT exam:
1. NLSIU Bengaluru for LLB programme through NLSAT.
2. NLU Odisha and NLU Visakhapatnam offer admission into the 3-year LLB course through their own admission process.
3. CNLU Patna
Yes, for CLAT preparation, building a reading habit daily is a good approach. You can read the daily newspapers like The Hindu and The Indian Express. While going for Animal Farm by George Orwell, Word power Made Easy by Norma Lewis for novel comprehension.
Yes, you can elevate your law entrance journey with Careers360’s CLAT mock test PDF free download link given below:
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-mock-test
The CLAT 2027 application form will open in the first week of August 2026. While the exam will be held on the first or second Sunday of December 2026.
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