UPES Integrated LLB Admissions 2026
Ranked #18 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in India for Academic Reputation by QS Rankings | 16 LPA Highest CTC
CLAT 2026 Exam Date: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced the CLAT exam date 2026 along with the admission notification. The CLAT exam 2026 will be held on December 07, 2025, in offline mode. The application form for CLAT 2026 is currently open. The last date to register for CLAT 2026 is October 31, 2025. Candidates should note that the admit card for CLAT exam is released around a week before the examination. The post-exam admission schedule, including announcement of results and counselling registration, is announced separately.
Yes, to raise an objection against the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key, candidates have to pay an objection fee of Rs 1,000 per question online.
This Story also Contains
Interested candidates who meet the CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria can complete the registration in online mode by visiting the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2026. Candidates seeking admission through the Common Law Admission Test are advised to refer to the schedule and prepare accordingly.
Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2026 notification | July 20, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 application form release date | August 01, 2025 |
Last date to apply | October 31, 2025 |
| Last date to make corrections | Will be notified |
CLAT 2026 admit card release date | Two weeks before the exam |
CLAT 2026 exam date | December 07, 2025 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm) |
Release of provisional answer key | 1-2 days after the exam |
Objection raising window | Will be notified |
Release of final answer key | One week after the exam |
CLAT 2026 result date | One week after the exam |
| CLAT 2026 counselling registration opens | 1-2 days after the result |
| Last to register for counselling | Will be notified |
| Publication of the first allotment list | Will be notified |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | Will be notified |
| Publication of second allotment list | Will be notified |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | Will be notified |
| Publication of Third Allotment List | Will be notified |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | Will be notified |
Payment of University Fees (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) | Will be notified |
| Publication of Fourth Allotment List | Will be notified |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | Will be notified |
| Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment List | Will be notified |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | Will be notified |
Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) | Will be notified |
CLAT 2026 will be conducted from 2 PM to 4 PM in offline mode at the designated exam centres across the country. Candidates must report to the exam centre at the prescribed reporting time and also carry a printout of the CLAT 2026 admit card.
| Timings | Details |
|---|---|
| 01:00 PM | Candidates enter the exam premises |
| 01:30 PM | Candidates should be seated in their respective seats in the designated exam hall. |
| 02:00 PM | Exam starts |
| 02:15 PM | Candidates not allowed to enter the exam hall after this time |
| 4:00 PM | Exam ends |
You may also check - CLAT Full Form
The Consortium of NLUs has opened the CLAT 2026 registration on August 1, 2025, in online mode. Candidates can submit the CLAT application form from the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in before October 31, 2025. The CLAT registration 2026 is opened for 5-year LLB and one-year LLM programmes offered by participating national law universities (NLUs).
Candidates have to follow the steps as mentioned below to complete their registration.
The CLAT 2026 registration will be Rs. 4,000 for general and OBC candidates and Rs. 3,500 for SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates. After the application form is closed, the Consortium of NLUs will also open an application correction window.
The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT admit card 2026 tentatively two weeks before the exam. The admit card of CLAT 2026 is a mandatory document that every candidate must carry with them on the day of the exam. The admit card comprises important details like the name of the candidate, CLAT 2026 exam date, name of the exam centre, detailed address of the exam centre, timings of the test, important instructions and more. The CLAT admit card 2026 was available for download online only. Students can download their admit cards through the CLAT candidate portal.
The Consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 2026 on December 07, 2025, in a single shift from 2 pm to 4 pm. The consortium usually conducts the exam on the first Sunday of December. The exam will be conducted at around 131 exam centres across the country. The CLAT exam is a pen-and-paper-based test based on comprehensive-type questions. According to the CLAT exam pattern 2026, there will be a total of 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) to be attempted in two hours. The CLAT syllabus 2026 comprises five subjects - English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.
| Subject Areas with weightage: | Approximate number of questions |
|---|---|
English Language | 22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper |
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper |
Legal Reasoning | 28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper |
Logical Reasoning | 22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper |
Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 questions, or roughly 10% of the paper |
The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT provisional answer key 2026 tentatively 1-2 days after the exam. After releasing the CLAT answer key, the authorities will open an objection window online. Through this window, candidates will be allowed to raise their objections against the provisional answer key. After considering the objections raised by the students, the Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT final answer key 2026. The CLAT 2026 result will be declared based on the final answer key.
The CLAT results 2026 will be declared tentatively one week after the exam. The CLAT 2026 scorecard will denote the marks secured by candidates in the entrance exam. It also specifies the All India Rank (AIR) and category rank secured by candidates in the test. Candidates who have a valid score in the CLAT 2026 results will be eligible to register for the counselling process.
You may also check the top NLUs Cut off:
The registrations for CLAT counselling 2026 started shortly after the announcement of the results. Candidates can complete the CLAT 2026 counselling registration online through their login. To register for the CLAT 2026 counselling process, candidates have to pay the counselling registration fee, which will be adjusted against the university fee.
There will be five rounds of centralised CLAT 2026 counselling. The authorities will publish the CLAT 2026 merit list for each round of counselling. Candidates included in the merit list are required to pay the confirmation fee and the university fees within the prescribed deadline to obtain seat allotment.
You may also read:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CLAT exam is conducted once every year.
Candidates can take CLAT exam as many times as they want. There are no restrictions on the number of attempts in CLAT.
The CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted on December 07, 2025, in offline mode.
The deadline to apply for CLAT 2026 is October 31, 2025.
60,544 candidates appeared for CLAT UG 2025, and 14,817 candidates appeared for CLAT PG 2025.
The CLAT cut-off varies from college to college. The higher-ranked NLUs are most preferred and have higher cut-offs. Usually, top-tier NLUs have CLAT cut-offs above 85. whereas lower-ranked NLUs have cut-offs from 70-85.
The Consortium usually conducts the CLAT exam on the first Sunday of December; this year CLAT 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on December 7, 2025.
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
With 64.5 marks in CLAT 2026 and EWS+UP domicile, getting a top NLU may be difficult because EWS cutoffs are usually high. However, you may still have chances in the newer or mid-tier NLUs, depending on this year's overall scoring trend. NLUs like NLU Tripura, NLU Shimla or NLU Jabalpur sometimes open seats for EWS candidates at lower scores. It's best to wait for the official ranks and counselling lists, as seats shift during later rounds.
FOR REFERENCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cutoff
THANK YOU
Hello aspirant,
Getting 43 in CLAT can feel disappointing, but it doesn't define your ability. You still have AILET, and many students improve sharply in their second attempt. For AILET, focus more on English, logical reasoning and GK. In static GK, study important books, monuments, national parks, constitutional facts and major awards. For current affairs, revise the last 6-8 months covering national events, government schemes, appointments, sports and major international news. Make short notes and revise daily. With a clear plan and claim mind, you can perform much better in AILET.
FOR GUIDANCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/ailet-preparation-tips
THANK YOU
Hello,
Here are the Expected SC Category Cut-offs (CLAT UG 2026):
For more details access below mentioned link.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cut-off-2026-for-sc-category
Hope it helps.
Good Morning, Candidate,
It entirely depends on the university whether the admission for the BA LLB will be based on the 12th board or the national-level entrance exam, or both. The admission exams are below
1. Common Law Admission Test
2. All India Law Entrance Test
3. Symbiosis Law Admission Test
4. Common University Entrance Test
Thank you. Hope this information helps you.
Hello
The best way to cover the important current affairs is to read the newspaper daily. Then try to analyse the newspaper and remember the trending topics. Practice the previous year's question paper and understand the pattern of the question. Summarise all current affairs topics and understand them in brief. If you want more information about current affairs, then you will read the article How to Prepare for CLAT Current Affairs 2026 .
Thank you.
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
Integrated Learning – A balanced blend of management and legal education
Ranked #18 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in India for Academic Reputation by QS Rankings | 16 LPA Highest CTC
NAAC A+ Accredited | 40LPA Highest CTC | 4480+ Job offers | 620+ Recruiters
Admissions open for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.B Program (3 Years) | School of Law, MRU ranked No. 1 in Law Schools of Excellence in India by GHRDC (2023)
Grade 'A+' accredited by NAAC | Ranked 33rd by NIRF 2025