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    CLAT 2026 Latest News & Updates: Notification (OUT), Registration (Started), Exam Date (Dec 7)

    Sukriti SahooUpdated on 16 Oct 2025, 12:33 PM IST

    The Consortium of National Law Universities will conduct the CLAT 2026 exam on December 7, 2025 in offline, pen and paper mode from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Consortium has opened the CLAT 2026 application form on August 1, 2025. Interested candidates can apply online from the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The last date of CLAT registration 2026 is October 31, 2025. The Consortium will issue the CLAT admit card 2026 tentatively 15 days before the exam in online mode. Earlier, the CLAT 2026 advertisement notification was released on July 20, 2025. The CLAT 2026 notification is available on the consortium's official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CLAT 2026 Advertisement Notification
    2. CLAT 2026 Exam Date
    3. CLAT 2026 Application Form Window
    4. CLAT 2026 UG Eligibility Criteria
    5. CLAT 2026 PG Eligibility Criteria
    6. CLAT Syllabus 2026
    7. CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern
    CLAT 2026 Latest News & Updates: Notification (OUT), Registration (Started), Exam Date (Dec 7)
    CLAT 2026 latest news and updates

    The consortium had earlier notified the CLAT 2026 exam date. It has been officially notified that CLAT 2026 will be conducted on December 7, 2025 from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 2026 in offline mode at CLAT exam centres across the country. 24 NLUs are participating in CLAT 2026. Through CLAT 2026, candidates will be able to gain admission into 5-year LLB programmes of participating NLUs. Through CLAT PG 2026, candidates will be able to gain admission into LLM programmes of the NLUs. Read on to find all the CLAT 2026 latest news and updates can be found in the paragraphs below.

    CLAT 2026 Advertisement Notification

    The CLAT 2026 notification was published on the consortium's official website and in various other print and electronic media channels on July 20, 2025. The notification includes the CLAT registration dates, exam date, application fee details and eligibility criteria.

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    CLAT 2026 Exam Date

    The Consortium of National Law Universities has notified the CLAT exam date on the official website. In an official notification, the Consortium has informed that CLAT 2026 will be held on December 7, 2025, in offline mode from 2 pm to 4 pm. Other important dates for CLAT 2026 are expected to be announced soon on the official website.

    CLAT 2026 Application Form Window

    The CLAT 2026 application process was opened on August 1, 2025. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria can fill out the CLAT application form 2026 from the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Such candidates will be required to register with their email id and mobile number and also pay the required CLAT 2026 application fee. The CLAT 2026 registration fee is Rs 4,000 for general/OBC candidates and Rs 3,500 for SC/ST candidates. The deadline for the CLAT 2026 application form is October 31, 2025.

    CLAT 2026 UG Eligibility Criteria

    CriteriaEligibility

    Educational Qualifications

    Class 12 pass from a recognised board.

    Candidates appearing for their class 12 exams and are due to pass out in 2026 are also eligible

    Minimum marks required in the qualifying exam

    45% for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates

    40% for SC/ST category candidates

    Age Limit

    There is no age limit

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    CLAT 2026 PG Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Eligibility

    Educational Qualifications

    5-year LLB or 3-year LLB from any law college recognised by the Bar Council of India.

    Candidates appearing for their final year LLB exams are also eligible to apply.

    Minimum marks in the qualifying exam

    50% for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates

    45% for SC/SC category candidates

    Age Limit

    There is no age limit

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    CLAT Syllabus 2026

    The Consortium has released the CLAT syllabus on its official website- consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The syllabus of CLAT 2026 informs candidates about the subjects and topics in the exam. However, there have been no changes in the CLAT syllabus in the last year. No changes were made in the CLAT PG syllabus. Candidates must refer to the CLAT syllabus 2026 while preparing for the examination.

    CLAT UG Syllabus 2026

    SectionsTopics

    English

    Comprehension passages

    Grammar

    Mathematics

    Elementary mathematics, i.e., Maths taught up to 10th Class/Standard.

    General Knowledge & Current Affairs

    Static general knowledge

    Current affairs- national and international news

    Logical Reasoning

    Logical and Analytical reasoning skills

    Legal Aptitude

    Study of law

    Research aptitude

    Problem-solving ability

    Questions based on hypothetical situations

    CLAT PG Syllabus 2026

    Constitutional Law

    Law of Torts

    Jurisprudence

    Company law

    Intellectual Property Law

    International Law

    Family law

    Labour and industrial law

    Property law

    Public international law

    Administrative law

    Criminal Law

    Tax law

    Law of Contracts

    Environmental law


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    CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern

    The exam pattern of CLAT 2026 informs candidates about the structure of the CLAT question paper. The exam pattern provides information on the number of questions, marking scheme, weight and time duration of the exam.

    CLAT Exam Pattern 2026

    SectionsWeightageNo. of questionMarking Scheme

    English Language

    20%

    22-261 mark per question. 0.25 negative mark for every wrong answer.

    Current Affairs, including General Knowledge

    25%

    28-32

    Legal Reasoning

    25%

    28-32

    Logical Reasoning

    20%

    22-26

    Quantitative Techniques

    13%

    10-14

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which NLU will conduct CLAT 2026?
    A:

    The Consortium of National Law Universities conduct the CLAT 2026 and not a single NLU. 

    Q: Can I apply for CLAT 2026 now?
    A:

    Yes, CLAT 2026 registration is now open. Eligible candidates can apply for CLAT 2026 by visiting the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The last date to complete the CLAT 2026 registration is October 31, 2025.

    Q: When is the CLAT exam 2026?
    A:

    The CLAT 2026 will be conducted on December 7, 2025 in offline mode.

    Q: When will CLAT result 2026 be out?
    A:

    The Consortium of NLUs will likely announce the CLAT exam result 2026 in a week from the exam date on December 7, 2025.

    Q: When will CLAT admit card 2026 be out?
    A:

    The CLAT hall ticket 2026 will be released tentatively two weeks before the exam in online mode.

    Q: What is the official website of CLAT 2026?
    A:

    The CLAT official website is consortiumofnlus.ac.in

    Q: Will CLAT be held twice in 2026?
    A:

    No, CLAT 2026 will not be held twice in 2026. The CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted once, on December 7, 2025 as confirmed by the Consortium of NLUs. 

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