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    CLAT 2026 Registrations to begin in August 2025: Consortium of NLUs

    CLAT 2026 Registrations to begin in August 2025: Consortium of NLUs

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    Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 08 Jul 2025, 12:41 PM IST

    Based on past trends, the consortium would typically have opened the CLAT registrations window by the second week of July. However, due to the recent legal disputes over CLAT 2025 results, the consortium has delayed the registration process for CLAT 2026. In response to a recent inquiry about the registration date, the consortium stated, “The registrations for CLAT 2026 will begin in August 2025.” Interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria of CLAT can register online from the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

    CLAT 2026 Registrations to begin in August 2025: Consortium of NLUs
    CLAT 2026 Registrations to begin in August 2025

    Candidates must follow steps such as registration, filling out application form details, and payment of the application fee to submit the application form for CLAT 2026. One must fill out personal details, educational qualifications, and address and upload the prescribed documents and pay the prescribed CLAT 2026 application fee of Rs. 4,000 for the general category and Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST candidates.

    CLAT 2026 Dates

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    Dates (Tentative)

    Release of CLAT 2026 notification

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    CLAT 2026 application opens

    First week of August 2025

    Last date to fill the CLAT 2026 application form

    First week of November 2025

    CLAT 2026 application correction window

    Second week of November 2025

    CLAT 2026 admit card date

    Third week of November 2025

    CLAT 2026 exam date

    First week of December 2025

    Steps to Complete CLAT 2026 Application Form Process

    Follow the detailed steps mentioned below to submit the application form for CLAT 2026.

    Step 1: Registration

    Candidates must first complete the initial registration to generate CLAT login credentials. They must enter their email ID and mobile number to set up their CLAT 2026 account. Candidates must preserve these login credentials as they would need to log in to their account at various stages of the CLAT 2026 admission process.

    Step 2: Filling up details in CLAT 2026 application form

    The second step in the CLAT 2026 application process is to fill up the details in the application form. These details include the following:

    • Personal details: This includes providing personal information regarding one’s name, parent's name, date of birth, and category.

    • Educational qualification: The candidate has to provide details about their educational qualification, namely class 10 and Class 12 details.

    • Communication details: Here, the applicant must provide the permanent address and communication address details. However, it must be noted that the entire admission and counselling process is conducted in online mode.

    • Uploading of documents: Candidates have to upload their passport-size photograph and signature as per the prescribed format and specifications.

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    Step 3: Providing CLAT exam centre preferences and NLU preferences

    The applicants are required to submit their NLU preferences at the time of submitting the CLAT 2026 application form. The candidates would be considered for admission in only those NLUs that they have included in their CLAT NLU preference list.

    Step 4: Payment of CLAT 2026 application fee

    The final step in the CLAT 2026 application process is the payment of the CLAT application fee. A candidate will be able to complete CLAT 2026 registration only after paying the application fee.

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    The Consortium of National Law Universities will soon announce the official CLAT exam date 2026 on its website. the As per the previous year's trends, which indicate that the consortium typically conducts the Common Law Admission Test on the first Sunday of December. The CLAT 2026 is expected to be held in the first week of December 2025.

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