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    CLAT Exam Date 2027 (Dec 6)- Check Complete Schedule Here

    CLAT Exam Date 2027 (Dec 6)- Check Complete Schedule Here

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    JasmineUpdated on 22 Jul 2026, 07:45 PM IST
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    The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced the CLAT 2027 exam date along with the admission schedule. The CLAT 2027 will be held on December 6, 2026, in offline mode. The CLAT 2027 application form will open on August 3, 2026. The last date to register for CLAT 2027 is October 31, 2026. The Consortium has also confirmed that there will be no changes to the CLAT 2027 syllabus and exam pattern. Candidates should note that the CLAT admit card will be released around two weeks before the examination. The post-exam admission schedule, including the result and counselling registration, will be announced separately.

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    1. CLAT 2027 Dates - Complete Schedule
    2. CLAT 2027 Exam Timings and Schedule
    3. CLAT 2027 Admit Card Date
    4. CLAT 2027 Exam Date
    5. CLAT Answer Key Date 2027
    6. CLAT 2027 Result Date
    7. CLAT Counselling Dates 2027
    CLAT Exam Date 2027 (Dec 6)- Check Complete Schedule Here
    CLAT exam date 2027

    Interested candidates who meet the CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria can complete the registration in online mode by visiting the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates seeking admission through the Common Law Admission Test are advised to refer to the schedule and prepare accordingly.

    CLAT 2027 Dates - Complete Schedule

    EventDates
    Release of CLAT 2027 press releaseJuly 22, 2026
    Release of detailed CLAT 2027 notificationTo be announced
    Start of application processAugust 3, 2026
    Last date for submission of applicationOctober 31, 2026
    Application correction windowTo be announced
    Release of admit cardAround 15 days before the exam
    CLAT 2027 exam dateDecember 6, 2026
    CLAT 2027 result declaration

    3rd week of December 2026

    Start of CLAT 2027 counselling

    Soon after the result declaration

    CLAT 2027 Exam Timings and Schedule

    The CLAT 2027 examination will be conducted on December 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline mode at designated exam centres across the country. Candidates must report to the examination centre as per the reporting time mentioned on their admit card and carry a printed copy of the CLAT 2027 admit card.

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    CLAT 2027 Application Dates

    The Consortium of NLUs will open the CLAT 2027 registration on August 3, 2026, in online mode. Eligible candidates can submit the CLAT application form through the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, till October 31, 2026. The CLAT registration 2027 is applicable for admission to 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.

    • Register and create a CLAT 2027 candidate login
    • Enter personal information
    • Provide communication details
    • Provide education details
    • Select three CLAT exam centres
    • Update reservation preferences and submit the application form
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    The CLAT 2027 registration fee 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.

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    CLAT 2027 Admit Card Date

    The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT admit card 2027 tentatively two weeks before the exam. The admit card of CLAT 2027 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 2027 exam date, name of the exam centre, detailed address of the exam centre, timings of the test, important instructions and more. Students can download their admit cards through the CLAT candidate portal.

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    CLAT 2027 Exam Date

    The Consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 2027 on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. 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 2027, there will be a total of 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) to be attempted in two hours. The CLAT syllabus 2027 comprises five subjects - English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.

    CLAT 2027 exam details

    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

    CLAT Answer Key Date 2027

    The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT provisional answer key 2027 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 2027. The CLAT 2027 result will be declared based on the final answer key.

    CLAT 2027 Result Date

    The CLAT results 2027 will be declared tentatively one week after the exam. The CLAT 2027 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 2027 results will be eligible to register for the counselling process.

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    CLAT Counselling Dates 2027

    The registrations for CLAT counselling 2027 will start shortly after the announcement of the results. Candidates can complete the CLAT 2027 counselling registration online through their login. To register for the CLAT 2027 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 2027 counselling. The authorities will publish the CLAT 2027 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.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many times does CLAT happen in a year?
    A:

    The CLAT exam is conducted once every year.

    Q: How many times can we attempt CLAT exam?
    A:

    Candidates can take CLAT exam as many times as they want. There are no restrictions on the number of attempts in CLAT.

    Q: What is the CLAT 2027 exam date?
    A:

    CLAT 2027 exam will be held on December 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

    Q: What is the last date to apply for CLAT 2027?
    A:

    The deadline to apply for CLAT 2027 is October 31, 2026.

    Q: How many candidates appear in CLAT exam?
    A:

    72,631 candidates appeared for CLAT UG 2026, and 16,026 candidates appeared for CLAT PG 2026.

    Q: What is the cut off for CLAT exam?
    A:

    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. 

    Q: When does CLAT exam take place?
    A:

    The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT 2027 examination on Sunday, December 6, 2026.

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