The Consortium of NLUs has announced the CLAT 2027 exam date schedule through an official press release issued on July 22, 2026. The Consortium has also confirmed that there will be no changes to the CLAT 2027 syllabus and exam pattern. The Common Law Admission Test 2027 will be conducted on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The CLAT 2027 application form will be available online from August 3, 2026. Candidates can submit their applications until October 31, 2026. The detailed CLAT 2027 notification, including eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, participating NLUs and counselling schedule, will be released separately.
Event | Date |
CLAT 2027 Press Release | July 22, 2026 |
CLAT 2027 Registration Starts | August 3, 2026 |
Last Date to Apply for CLAT 2027 | October 31, 2026 |
CLAT 2027 Exam Date | December 6, 2026 |
CLAT 2027 Exam Timing | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
The CLAT 2027 application window will open from August 3 to October 31, 2026, in online mode. Candidates can apply through the official website of the Consortium of NLUs, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The application process includes registration, filling the online application form, uploading the required documents and paying the application fee. The CLAT 2027 application fee is ₹4,000 for General category candidates and ₹3,500 for SC/ST candidates.
Section | Number of Questions | Marks | Weightage |
English Language | 22-26 | 22-26 | 20% |
Current Affairs including General Knowledge | 28-32 | 28-32 | 25% |
28-32 | 28-32 | 25% | |
22-26 | 22-26 | 20% | |
Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 | 10-14 | 10% |
Total | 120 | 120 | 100% |
The Consortium has confirmed that the CLAT 2027 exam pattern will remain unchanged. The examination will continue to have 120 multiple-choice questions across five sections. Candidates will be awarded one mark for every correct answer, while 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect response.
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