CLAT Application Form 2021 Released (Apply here) - Registration Process, Fees, Exam Centre

CLAT application form 2021 - Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) has released CLAT 2021 application form on January 1. The application form of CLAT 2021 is available at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Eligible candidates may submit duly completed application form before the last date (March 31). CLAT 2021 application process includes steps like registration, filling of personal information, communication details, education details and selecting NLUs in the order of preference. Note that the CLAT 2021 application form must be filled correctly, as the information provided in the application form will be used throughout the CLAT 2021 admission process. If a candidate is found to have provided incorrect information, the consortium of NLUs will disqualify the candidate from the selection process of CLAT. Read the complete article to learn more about CLAT application form, registration process and other related details.
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CLAT application form 2021 - Items to keep ready

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheets and certificates

• Photo and signature (scanned in prescribed format)

• Email Id and mobile number

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

Documents specification

How to fill the CLAT application form?

Candidates have to fill the application form in online mode. The detailed application process of CLAT can be summed up in the following steps.

• Online Registration

• Filling of application form

• Submitting the application fee

CLAT 2021 registration

• Visit the official website CLAT - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

• On the Home Page, click on "Click Here" tab to open the login panel as shown below.

• Click on the Register option

• FIll the CLAT registration form by entering the details such as name, mobile number and password.

• You will receive an OTP at the registered mobile number. Verify the mobile number to complete the registration.

Once the registration of CLAT 2021 is complete, candidates may access the application form which is divided into 5 sections

1. Personal information

2. Communication details

3. Qualifying examination details

4. Giving preference for NLUs and exam centres

5. Uploading of documents

6. Payment of application fee

CLAT application form - Personal information

• Upload a recent photograph and signature as per the instructions.

• Enter personal information including the candidate's full name, father’s name, mother’s name, category, date of birth, nationality, NRI category status (if applicable).

• After filling all details, click on the next option to move to the next section.

Fill the communication details

• Enter correspondence address and permanent address in the given space.

• Enter the name of your state and other details as asked.

• Click next to proceed to the new section

Qualifying examination details

Candidates will need to provide the educational qualification details of Class 10th and Class 12th. Those applying for CLAT PG will need to provide graduation details in addition to the school qualification details. The details required for filling the qualifying examination details for CLAT 2021 application form include the following.

• Name of the qualifying exam

• Board or university

• Passing status - Appearing/Appeared/Passed

• Month and year of passing

• Percentage - (Only for those candidates who have passed the qualifying exam)

Test centre preference and selecting NLUs

Candidates will need to select any three exam centres (cities) from the available choices. CLAT will be likely conducted in 67 cities. Note that the exam centres should be selected in the order of preference. The list of CLAT exam centres is given below.

CLAT 2021 exam centres

Selecting National Law Universities

One of the most important parts of the CLAT application form is giving the NLU preferences. Candidates must fill the NLUs preferences after considering all aspects of their course. One must select the top-ranked NLUs while giving the NLU preference. Below is given the list of national law universities in the order of their ranking in NIRF 2020 ranking of top law colleges.

Top NIRF ranked national law universities

Fill the reservation details

Many national law universities are offering domicile reservation. In addition, there are various other types of reservations such as national reservation, PwD reservation etc. If a candidate wants to take benefits of reservation, he/she will have to select his/her category and upload the relevant documents.

Submit CLAT application form 2021

After entering the reservation details, candidates will need to tick on the declaration box given along with the application form and submit the application form.

CLAT application form fee payment

Candidates may pay the application fee in online mode from the payment gateway available along with the application form. For unreserved category candidates, the application fee is Rs. 4000. The application fee for SC/ST category is Rs. 3500 only. The application fee can be paid using the net banking, credit and debit cards.

CLAT application fee

Once the application fee is paid, the CLAT 2020 application process will be over.

Will there be a CLAT 2021 application form correction window?

The consortium is unlikely to provide a CLAT application correction window. This means, once the application form is submitted, there is no way to rectify it afterwards. So, it is paramount that one bears caution when filling the application form of CLAT 2021.

However, if the consortium decides to give candidates a window to make corrections to CLAT 2021 application form, the same will be notified here along with the application correction link.

What should I do if I face any difficulty in filling the CLAT application form?

In that case, please contact:

• Email: clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Phone: 08047162020

CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2021

Before going on to fill the application form, it is always a good idea to check the CLAT eligibility criteria; this is save the candidate time and heartache afterwards.

General Eligibility

• Age limit: There is no age limit for taking the CLAT 2021 exam
• Nationality: Indian nationals can apply, In addition, NRIs/ OCIs/ PIOs candidates are also eligible.

Programme-wise eligibility

CLAT admit card 2021

The Consortium will issue the CLAT 2021 admit card to the successfully registered candidates. CLAT admit card will be mandatory for appearing in the examination. Candidates will be able to download the admit card by logging in to the admission portal of the Consortium. It carries the details such as CLAT roll number of the candidate, exam centre address, date and timings of the examination and exam related instructions.

CLAT Seat Intake 2021

The consortium of NLUs conducts the CLAT exam for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses offered by the participating NLUs. In all, there are 22 NLUs that are members of the consortium and which will offer admission to their various law courses based on CLAT scores. Note that:

• All the 22 participating NLUs offer 5-year integrated LLB (undergraduate) courses.
• However, postgraduate or LLM courses are offered only by 19 NLUs.

Programme-wise seat intake:

• Undergraduate - 2622
• Postgraduate - 783