CLAT Application Date:01 Aug' 25 - 31 Oct' 25
The Consortium of National Law Universities will begin the CLAT 2026 registration from August 1, 2025. Candidates interested to take the Common Law Admission Test 2026 can apply for the entrance exam at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2026 application window will be open for a period of three months. Interested applicants will be able to fill the CLAT application form till October 31, 2025. The CLAT 2026 exam date is December 7, 2025. The Common Law Admission Test will be conducted at more than 100 exam centres in more than 89 cities. A lot of debate is also going around the CLAT 2026 application fee which is Rs 4000 for General category candidates. Many NLU and student bodies have started an online petition urging to bring down the application and counselling fee. Read the complete article to know all the CLAT 2025 registration details, important dates, application fee and more.
Event | Dates |
Release of CLAT 2026 admission notification | July 20, 2025 |
Opening of CLAT 2026 application | August 1, 2025 |
October 31, 2025 | |
CLAT 2026 application correction last date | Will be notified |
Release of CLAT 2026 admit card | Will be notified |
CLAT 2026 exam date | December 7, 2025 |
Here is the complete list of documents that will be required to fill the CLAT 2026 application form:
Document | Image size (maximum) | Format |
Photograph | 500 KB | jpg/jpeg or PNG |
Signature | 100 KB | jpg/jpeg or PNG |
State of domicile certificate | 1.5 MB |
Category | Fee | Mode of payment |
General/ OBC/ NRI category candidates | Rs. 4,000 | Online: Net Banking Credit Card Debit Card |
SC/ ST/ BPL/ PWD category candidates | Rs 3,500 |
Candidates can apply for CLAT exam 2026 by following to below-given steps:
Log on to the official website of CLAT - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Click on “New Registration” tab and complete basic registration by entering mobile number, email address and verify through OTP.
Next, login with your mobile number and password
Enter all the required personal, academic and communication details in the given sections.
Also, upload the scanned copies of your photograph and signature in the format prescribed above.
The final step of the application process is payment of registration fee.
Pay the prescribed registration fee in your preferred mode of payment and keep a copy of the payment confirmation for future reference.
More than 15 NLU student bodies out of total 26 NLUs have launched an online petition demanding reduction in CLAT registration and counselling fee. The student bodies have said that the “exorbitant” counselling fee and application fee has become a block for students coming form weaker financial backgrounds. As of now the CLAT 2026 registration fee stands at Rs 4000 for general and OBC category candidates and Rs 3500 for other categories. Similarly, the CLAT counselling fee is Rs 30,000 and if candidates want to confirm their admission in allotted college, they must further pay Rs 20,000.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted on December 7, 2025.
The CLAT 2026 application fee is Rs 4000 for the general category and Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST candidates to complete the CLAT form.
The CLAT 2026 application form was opened on August 1, 2025. The deadline to submit the CLAT 2026 application form is October 31, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
While NLUs are costly, you can still pursue government-funded law education through state-funded universities and their affiliated colleges that accept CLAT scores, such as institutes like Banaras Hindu University and Aligarh Muslim University.
I hope it will clear your query!!
It is always better to take the CLAT exam right after Class 12 if your goal is to build a career in law, because CLAT UG is specifically designed for admission into integrated five-year law programs like BA LLB, BCom LLB, or BBA LLB. Appearing after Class 12 saves you time, as you complete both graduation and law together in a single course. On the other hand, if you first complete graduation and then plan for law, you will not be eligible for CLAT UG but instead for CLAT PG, which is meant for admission into LLM programs. This path takes longer, because you first spend three or four years on graduation and then add another three years in an LLB program if you choose not to go for an integrated course. So, if you are already sure about pursuing law as your career, writing CLAT right after Class 12 is the smarter and time-saving option, while writing it after graduation makes sense only if you are considering higher studies in law or a shift in career later.
For CLAT, the most important topics are from Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs & GK, the Indian Constitution, English Language, Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning. For a brief detail you can go through the following link: https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-important-topics
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Hi dear candidate,
Both the colleges Maharaja Agrasen (MAIMS) or Gitarattan (GIBS) are affiliated to IP University and allows admission either by CLAT or IPU CET Law. Without either of these exams, your admission is NOT accepted there. You can try looking for management quota seats in these colleges if you have got good marks in 12th class.
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Hi dear candidate,
You can easily register yourself for CLAT exam by visiting the Consortium of NLUs official website and follow these steps:
Know the complete process at:
CLAT Registration 2026 (Started): Documents Required, Application Fee, Link, Steps to Apply
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