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    CLAT 2026 Registration Date: Know when will application form start ?

    CLAT 2026 Registration Date: Know when will application form start ?

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    Sukriti SahooUpdated on 14 Jul 2025, 03:02 PM IST

    The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will release the CLAT 2026 application form in August 2025. It is likely to start from the first week of August. Eligible candidates can fill out the CLAT application form 2026 online from its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The authorities will notify the CLAT 2026 exam date later. Read the article to know the details of the CLAT 2026 registration, including dates, application process, and more.

    CLAT 2026 Registration Date: Know when will application form start ?
    CLAT 2026 Registration Date

    Before filling out the CLAT 2026 registration form, candidates must check the CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria for the exam. The Common Law Admission Test will be accepted by 24 NLUs, IIULER Goa and 60+ affiliated colleges. The courses offered include 5-year LLB programmes such as BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, and BBA LLB at undergraduate level and one-year LLM at postgraduate level.

    CLAT 2026 Registration Date by CNLUs

    Candidates wishing to appear for the exam must keep track of the CLAT 2026 registration date. Check the dates of CLAT registration 2026 from the table below.

    CLAT 2026 Registration Date

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    Dates

    CLAT 2026 registration start date

    August 2025 (tentative)

    CLAT registration 2026 last date

    To be announced

    CLAT 2026 exam date

    Second Week of December 2025

    CLAT Registration Link

    CLAT registration link will be made available at the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates wishing to appear for the CLAT 2026 exam have to register on or before the CLAT registration 2026 last date.

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    CLAT 2026 Registration Process

    The registration process for CLAT 2026 is completely online. Candidates need to create an account using their mobile number and email address. The registration form can be filled in five steps: personal details, communication, educational qualification, exam centre preferences, and reservation details.

    Check the steps involved in the CLAT registration process below.

    • Candidates are required to visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

    • In the next step, click on new registration

    • Candidates are required to enter basic details such as mobile number, email ID and name to obtain login credentials

    • Log in and fill in elaborate personal details, academic details, and address

    • Next, select test centre preferences among the given city options

    • Upload photograph, signature and marksheet documents

    • Pay the CLAT 2026 application fee

    • Submit the application fee to complete CLAT 2026 application process

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    CLAT 2026 Application Fees

    The registration fee of CLAT 2026 can be paid online through Debit Card/ Credit Card or Net Banking. The CLAT 2026 application fee details are mentioned below.

    CLAT Registration 2026 Fees

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    Fee

    General/ OBC/ NRI category candidates

    Rs. 4,000

    SC/ ST/ BPL/ PWD category candidates

    Rs 3,500

    What After CLAT 2026 Registration?

    The registrations for CLAT 2026 will remain open till the third or fourth week of November. Once the registration window is over, the consortium will review all applications, and issue CLAT admit cards around 10 days before the examination.

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