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    CLAT 2027 Counselling Dates - Fees, Registration, NLU Preference

    CLAT 2027 Counselling Dates - Fees, Registration, NLU Preference

    Isha GargUpdated on 05 Nov 2026, 01:04 PM IST
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    The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will announce the CLAT 2027 counselling schedule on its official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2027 counselling will be conducted in five rounds. Candidates with a valid score in the Common Law Admission Test will be required to register for counselling on the official website. The registration window for CLAT 2027 counselling is expected to open in the third week of December 2026. Candidates must pay the counselling registration fee before the deadline and upload the required documents to complete the registration for the CLAT 2027 counselling process. Candidates are required to provide a minimum of 15 NLU preferences during registration. 

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    1. CLAT Counselling Dates 2027
    2. CLAT 2027 Counselling Registration Dates
    3. CLAT 2027 NLU Preference Filling Dates
    4. CLAT 2027 Seat Allotment Dates
    5. CLAT 2027 Fee Payment Dates
    CLAT 2027 Counselling Dates - Fees, Registration, NLU Preference
    CLAT Counselling Dates 2027

    CLAT 2027 will be conducted on December 6, 2026, in offline mode. CLAT 2027 will be conducted for admission to 26 participating National Law Universities and IIULER Goa. 

    CLAT Counselling Dates 2027

    Event

    Dates

    CLAT 2027 exam date

    December 6, 2026

    Release of provisional answer key

    A few days after the exam

    Objection raising window

    Will be notified

    Release of final answer key

    Will be notified

    CLAT 2027 result date

    Third week of December, 2026

    CLAT 2027 counselling registration opens

    Third week of December, 2026

    Last date to register for counselling and fee paymentWill be notified
    Publication of the first allotment list

    First week of January 2027

    Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option

    Will be notified

    Publication of second allotment list

    Third week of January 2027

    Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified
    Publication of third allotment list

    First week of February 2027

    Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified

    Payment of university fees

    Will be notified
    Publication of fourth allotment list

    First week of May 2027

    Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified
    Publication of fifth and final allotment listSecond week of May 2027
    Confirmation fee payment & admission (final round)

    Will be notified

    Payment of university fee rounds 4 & 5 (freeze candidates)

    Will be notified
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    CLAT 2027 Counselling Registration Dates

    The CLAT counselling registration window is expected to open in the third week of December 2026. Candidates are required to complete their counselling registration within one week. The CLAT counselling registration 2027 will be conducted completely online. Students whose names appear in the CLAT counselling invite list 2027 are required to log on to consortiumofnlus.ac.in and complete their counselling registration. The CLAT counselling registration process includes entering details, uploading documents, paying the counselling fee, submitting NLU preferences, etc. 

    CLAT 2027 NLU Preference Filling Dates

    The NLU preference list is one of the most important steps in filling out the registration form. Candidates can fill in their NLU preferences after filling out the CLAT counselling registration form. There are no seperate dates to fill out the NLU preference list. The registration forma nd preferece list must be submitted before the CLAT 2027 counselling registration last date. 

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    CLAT 2027 Seat Allotment Dates

    The CLAT 2027 seat allotment will be published in five rounds. The schedule of CLAT seat allotment 2027 for all five rounds will be published through the counselling notification by the consortium. Candidates are allotted seats based on their NLU preferences and rank in the entrance examination. 

    CLAT 2027 Fee Payment Dates

    Candidates who have been allotted seats in the allotment rounds will be required to pay a confirmation fee at the allotted NLU. The confirmation fee payment will be made online through the official portal of CLAT counselling. Candidates will also be required to pay the balance admission fee by visiting the allotted NLU. The fee payment methods will be specified in detail in the counselling notification. Candidates must know that their admission will only be confirmed after making the complete admission fee payment.

    CLAT 2027 Result Date

    The CLAT 2027 result is expected to be declared in the third week of December 2026, approximately 10 days after the exam is conducted. The CLAT 2027 exam will be conducted on December 6, 2026. The CLAT 2027  results will be based on the final answer key. The final answer key is prepared based on the objections received from candidates on the CLAT 2027 provisional answer key.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the last date of CLAT 2027 counselling registration?
    A:

    The last date of CLAT 2027 counselling registration will be announced soon. 

    Q: How many counselling rounds are there in CLAT 2027?
    A:

    There will be a total of five rounds of counselling in CLAT 2027.

    Q: How to apply for CLAT 2027 counselling?
    A:

    Candidates can apply for the CLAT counselling through the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. They must complete the registration form, upload documents, pay the required fee, and submit the NLU preference list. 

    Q: Is CLAT counselling fee refunded?
    A:

    Yes, in case students are not alloted any seats after the final round of CLAT allotment, the counselling fees of Rs 30000 for general students or Rs 20000 for reserved students will be refunded entirely. However, in case students are allotted seats and they choose to give up their seats, there will be a small deduction from the fees and the the remaining amount will be refunded.

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