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    CLAT Official Website 2026 - Check CLAT Consortium Official Site

    CLAT Official Website 2026 - Check CLAT Consortium Official Site

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    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 16 Jan 2025, 05:15 PM IST

    The Consortium of National Law Universities will activate the CLAT 2026 official website after releasing the CLAT 2026 notification. The CLAT official website 2026 mentions all the details regarding both the CLAT 2026 exam and the CLAT PG 2026 exam. The official website of the Consortium of NLUs mentions the CLAT 2026 syllabus, test pattern, exam instructions, and tips for preparation.

    CLAT Official Website 2026 - Check CLAT Consortium Official Site
    CLAT Official Website

    The CLAT 2026 official website will provide all details in the run-up to the exam such as the information brochures, convenor details and executive committee members. The CLAT 2026 application form will be released on the official website of CLAT 2026 tentatively in the second week of July 2025. Candidates can register by using the CLAT 2026 login on the official website.

    CLAT 2026 - An overview

    Particulars

    		Details

    Official website URL

    Consortiumofnlus.ac.in

    Exam name

    Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)

    Admission year

    2026

    Conducting body

    CLAT Consortium

    Type of examination

    Law entrance exam for UG and PG (LLM)

    Law programmes

    BA LLB, BBA LL.B, BSc LL.B, B.com LL.B, and LLM.

    Participating institutes

    24 national law universities

    Other universities using CLAT score

    CLAT-affiliated law colleges

    What is CLAT Consortium?

    The Consortium of National Law Universities is a permanent group of 26 national law universities. The consortium of NLUs was created in August 2017 and since its inception, it has evolved into a well-organised and transparent organisation. The CLAT consortium also takes steps to reform the examination scheme and NLU admission process from time to time. For example, in 2020, the consortium announced that CLAT will be a test of reading and critical thinking skills. It also reduced the number of questions from 150 to 120 in CLAT UG from CLAT 2024 onwards.

    CLAT official website 2026 - Important details

    The official website of CLAT 2026 will be the source of official information. The official website of CLAT 2026 is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. It will also provide the admit card, answer key, result, and counselling details. All types of official communications will be made through CLAT official website 2026. Some of the important details are mentioned below.

    CLAT 2026 application form and eligibility

    The official website mentions the eligibility criteria for both CLAT 5-year LLB and CLAT LLM programmes. The CLAT eligibility criteria 2026 are expressed in terms of the educational qualification and minimum marks required in the qualifying exam. The CLAT UG eligibility criteria are different from CLAT PG eligibility criteria. In CLAT UG, candidates are required to have passed Class 12th whereas, CLAT PG, being a graduate-level test requires 3-year graduation or equivalent degree as educational qualification. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria will be able to apply online from the CLAT official website.

    CLAT exam pattern and syllabus 2026

    The official website of CLAT 2026 also carries details regarding CLAT syllabus, pattern and marking scheme. Candidates preparing for the exam must be aware of the latest CLAT exam pattern and syllabus published by the CLAT Consortium.

    CLAT admit card 2026

    The consortium will release the CLAT 2026 admit card on its official website tentatively two weeks before the exam. The admit card will be available for download at the candidate login portal. Candidates must have a printout of the CLAT 2026 admit card with them in order to appear for the exam.

    CLAT Participating NLUs 2026

    Candidates may also check the list of affiliated law colleges that signed the MoU with the Consortium of NLUs regarding using CLAT scores for admissions. The official website of CLAT 2026 will have a separate section for affiliated colleges and universities. The list of all the CLAT participating NLUs 2026 is given below:

    List of Colleges Accepting CLAT 2026 Score

    Given in the table below is the list of all universities in India that are a part of the consortium and accept the scores of CLAT 2026. In addition to 24 NLUs, one private university is also part of the consortium.

    CLAT NLUs 2026

    S.NoNLU Names
    1NLSIU Bengaluru
    2NALSAR Hyderabad
    3NLIU Bhopal
    4WBNUJS Kolkata
    5NLU Jodhpur
    6HNLU Raipur
    7GNLU Gandhinagar
    8GNLU Silvassa Campus
    9RMLNLU Lucknow
    10RGNUL Patiala
    11CNLU Patna
    12NUALS Kochi
    13NLUO Cuttack
    14NUSRL Ranchi
    15NLUJA Kamrup
    16DSNLU Visakhapatnam
    17TNNLU Tiruchirappalli
    18MNLU Mumbai
    19MNLU Nagpur
    20MNLU Aurangabad
    21HPNLU Shimla
    22DNLU Jabalpur
    23DBRANLU Sonepat
    24NLU Tripura
    25RPNLU Prayagraj
    26IIULER Goa
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    Post exam activities

    The CLAT aspirants will have to see the official website of CLAT 2026 for regular updates regarding the post-exam events, such as the CLAT answer key, result, merit list, counselling schedule, and seat allotment process. Most of the post-exam activities are conducted in online mode through the official website of CLAT.

    Help desk and contact numbers

    The CLAT official website will also have the helpdesk contact details.

    P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 Karnataka, India
    Email - clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
    Number - 08047162020

    Disclaimer - This is an informative article on the CLAT website. Candidates are advised to check the official website by visiting the link given on this page.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will CLAT 2026 be conducted?
    A:

    CLAT 2026 will be conducted tentatively in the first week of December 2025, in offline mode.

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

    The official website for CLAT 2026 is consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

    Q: Is NLU Delhi participating in CLAT 2026?
    A:

    No, NLU Delhi is not participating in CLAT 2026, it conducts AILET exam for admissions to UG and PG law programmes.

    Q: How many National Law Universities (NLUs) are participating in the CLAT admission process?
    A:

    There are 24 NLUs that will participate in the CLAT admission process.

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