The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs) has released a CLAT 2027 notification informing the removal of Vellore and Tiruvarur as CLAT 2027 exam centres. Candidates who have opted for these as their test centre preferences must update their preference list before October 31, 2026. Earlier, the consortium published the CLAT 2027 notification on its official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, detailing the exam date and application window. The consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 2027 on December 6, 2026. Through the Common Law Admission Test, candidates will be admitted into the 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating NLUs. CLAT 2027 will be conducted offline at around 130+ test centres across the country for admission to 24 participating national law universities and more than 60 private law schools. The complete schedule of CLAT 2027, including dates for the application correction window, CLAT admit card, result and counselling, will be notified later after the CLAT 2027 notification is published.
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| Event | Dates |
Release of CLAT 2027 exam date notification | July 22, 2026 |
Release of CLAT 2027 admission notification | Soon |
CLAT 2027 application opens | August 3, 2026 |
Last date to apply for CLAT 2027 | October 31, 2026 |
Release of CLAT admit card | Will be notified |
CLAT 2027 exam date | December 6, 2026 |
Release of provisional answer key | 1-2 days after the exam |
Release of final CLAT answer key | One week after the exam |
CLAT 2027 result declaration | One week after the exam |
The consortium of NLUs released the CLAT 2027 exam date through an official notification. As per the CLAT 2027 exam date notification, the consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 2027 on December 6, 2026. The exam timings for CLAT 2027 will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The consortium released a detailed notification informing candidates about the removal of two CLAT 2027 exam centres, Vellore and Tiruvarur. The latest CLAT 2027 notification includes the process of updating the application form for those who have filled out these exam centres.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CLAT 2027 exam will be conducted on December 6, 2026.
No, the CLAT exam is held only once.
For CLAT 2027 registration, general category candidates must pay Rs 3,500, whereas SC/ST category candidates will have to pay Rs 3000 as a registration fee as per last year trends.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
To access the CLAT Exam Preparation Guide, please refer to the article link provided below. It covers important preparation tips, study strategies and section-wise guidance to help you prepare effectively for CLAT.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-clat
Hope this Helps!
For CLAT, candidates should not prepare only a fixed list of questions because the examination tests conceptual understanding, reading ability and application skills.
Important areas include:
English Language
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary in context
Inference
Main idea
Tone and author's viewpoint
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
National and international events
Government
Dear Student,
CLAT PG stands for Common Law Admission Test Postgraduate. CLAT PG is a national-level entrance examination for admission to LLM programmes offered by participating National Law Universities (NLUs) and other institutions.
Read more at : CLAT Full Form
Hey there,
If you mean CLAT eligibility for admission to 5-year LLB courses, there is no fixed CLAT score/rank that guarantees eligibility. You must first meet the basic Class 12 eligibility criteria, and admission is based on your CLAT rank, category, preferences, and counselling cut-offs.
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