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    CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: Age Limit, Qualification for UG & PG

    CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: Age Limit, Qualification for UG & PG

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    Isha GargUpdated on 01 Aug 2026, 02:44 PM IST
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    The Consortium of NLUs has prescribed the CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria for UG and PG programs on the CLAT 2027 official website. The CLAT 2027 application process will commence on August 3, 2026. The CLAT eligibility criteria 2027 include requirements about the educational qualification, minimum passing marks, and age limit. As per the eligibility criteria of CLAT 2027, candidates who have completed class 12th or are appearing for the Class 12 exams in March/April 2027 are also eligible to apply for CLAT UG 2027. Candidates who have completed their law graduation or will appear in their qualifying exam in March/April 2027 will be eligible to apply for CLAT PG. The Consortium will conduct the CLAT 2027 on December 6, 2026, in offline mode.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CLAT UG 2027 Exam Eligibility Criteria
    2. CLAT Exam Eligibility Criteria for PG 2027
    3. CLAT UG Eligibility Criteria in Detail
    4. CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria 2027 in Detail
    5. CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027 for NRI Students
    CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: Age Limit, Qualification for UG & PG
    CLAT Eligibility Criteria

    The Common Law Admission Test is held for admission to 26 participating National Law Universities, IIULER Goa and other colleges that accept CLAT scores for admissions into their UG and PG programmes.

    CLAT UG 2027 Exam Eligibility Criteria

    As per the CLAT exam eligibility, candidates must have completed class 12 from any recognised board with a minimum of 45% marks and for the SC/ST category, candidates must have 40% marks. The details are given in the table below.

    CLAT UG 2027 Eligibility Criteria

    CriteriaEligibility

    Educational Qualifications

    • Candidates must have completed their class 12 from a recognised board.
    • Candidates currently in their class 12 and are due to pass out in 2027 are also eligible to apply.

    Minimum marks required in qualifying exam

    • General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates need to score a minimum of 45%.
    • SC/ST category candidates need to score a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in their class 12

    CLAT exam Age Limit

    • There is no age limit for appearing in the CLAT 2027 exam.

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    CLAT Exam Eligibility Criteria for PG 2027

    To appear for CLAT PG 2027, candidates must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12 exams from a recognised board. Students who belong to the SC/ST category should have 45% marks to be eligible to appear in the exam.

    CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Eligibility

    Educational Qualifications

    • Candidates must have completed their 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB graduation from any law school recognised by the Bar Council of India.
    • Candidates who are appearing for their final year LLB exams are also eligible to apply.

    Minimum marks in the qualifying exam

    • General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates need to score a minimum of 50% in their LLB undergraduate degree.
    • SC/SC category candidates need to score a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in their LLB

    Age Limit

    • There is no age limit for appearing in the CLAT PG 2027 exam

    CLAT UG Eligibility Criteria in Detail

    The Consortium of NLUs releases detailed information regarding CLAT UG 2027 eligibility criteria through its official website. Before applying for the entrance exam, candidates must carefully check the specified eligibility for CLAT UG in detail. If candidates are found to be ineligible for CLAT 2027 at any stage of the admission process, they will be disqualified from the process. The detailed CLAT UG eligibility conditions have been given below:

    CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027 - Educational Qualification and Qualifying Marks

    • Students seeking UG admissions through CLAT 2027 must have passed their class 12 from a recognised board. Furthermore, General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI category candidates will be required to score a minimum of 45% aggregate marks.
    • SC/ST category candidates are given a relaxation of 5% marks and they need to score a minimum of 40% aggregate marks in their class 12.
    • Candidates who are in class 12 and will appear for exams in April/May 2027 are also eligible to apply for CLAT 2027. Such candidates will be required to submit their qualifying certificates at the time of admission.

    CLAT Eligibility - Age Limit

    The Consortium of NLUs does not specify CLAT eligibility age. Candidates of all age groups can apply and appear for the CLAT 2027.

    CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria 2027 in Detail

    The Consortium of NLUs prescribes the CLAT PG eligibility separately on its website. Candidates who are planning to appear for CLAT PG must carefully go through the CLAT LLM eligibility criteria 2027. The detailed eligibility criteria of CLAT LLM 2027 have been given below:

    CLAT LLM Eligibility 2027 - Educational Qualification and Minimum Marks

    • Students seeking admission in LLM programmes of participating NLUs must have completed their 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB degree from an institute recognised by the Bar Council of India.
    • General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI category candidates will be required to score a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in their LLB degree. Candidates from the SC/ST category have been given a relaxation of 5% marks and they need to score a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in their 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB.
    • Candidates who are in the final year of their LLB and are due to appear for exams in April/May 2027 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT PG 2027 examination. Such candidates must submit their qualifying certificates at the time of admission.
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    CLAT PG Eligibility 2027 - Age Limit

    The Consortium of NLUs has not specified any upper age limit for appearing in the CLAT 2027 exam. Candidates of all age groups can appear for the CLAT PG exam 2027.

    Important Points on NLUs Admission Criteria 2027

    Candidates should fulfil the following NLU admission criteria to be considered for admission:

    • Candidates must have appeared in the CLAT 2027 entrance examination and obtained a valid score to be eligible for admission.

    • Each NLU has a different policy for CLAT 2027 reservation criteria. Candidates seeking admission under the domicile category must ensure they fulfil the eligibility under CLAT reservation for that particular NLU.

    • The allotment list is provisional, and candidates must get their documents verified and complete the prescribed fee payment to be eligible for admission.

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    CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027 for NRI Students

    The CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria for NRI students require aspiring NRI/NRI-sponsored candidates to appear for the CLAT exam and obtain a valid score. Such candidates must then apply separately to the NLU where they wish to seek admission. The candidates must ensure they fulfill the NRI/NRI sponsored status laid down in the CLAT 2027 reservation criteria before applying.

    Documents Required for CLAT NRI 2027 Admission

    NRI candidates must submit the following documents when applying to the desired NLU.

    • Certificate showing the NRI status of the candidate (Annexure-I) or the NRI status of the person sponsoring the study, in case of NRI Sponsored category (Annexure-II)
    • Class 10/Secondary school mark sheet and certificate
    • Class 12/Intermediate marksheet and certificate
    • Mark Sheet of final year 5-year LLB/3-year LLB from a recognised University (for LLM candidates)
    • Character Certificate from the Institution/University last attended
    • Transfer certificate/Migration Certificate from the Institution/University last attended
    • Recent colour photograph of the candidate
    • CLAT 2027 Admit Card
    • CLAT 2027 scorecard
    • Affidavit for the year gap, if any
    • Application fee as prescribed by the university, which will be adjusted against the balance university fee

    CLAT Application Form 2027

    The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT 2027 application form on August 3, 2026. Interested candidates can fill out the application form for CLAT 2027 from the official website of the exam - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Only those candidates who fill out their CLAT 2027 application form before October 31, 2026 will be allowed to appear for the exam.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the CLAT age limit?
    A:

    There is no age limit to appear in the CLAT 2027 entrance examination. 

    Q: What is the qualification for CLAT exam 2027?
    A:

    CLAT UG aspirants must have completed their class 12, whereas CLAT PG aspirants must have completed their 5-year LLB or 3-year LLB degree.

    Q: Can 12th students apply for CLAT 2027 exam?
    A:

    Yes, candidates in their class 12 are also eligible to appear for CLAT 2027.

    Q: How many attempts are there in CLAT?
    A:

    There is no limit to the number of attempts in CLAT examination.

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