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    CLAT 2026 Registration Fees (UG & PG) - Categories wise For OBC, General, SC, ST

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    Sukriti SahooUpdated on 21 Jul 2025, 10:24 AM IST

    CLAT Registration Fee 2026: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will notify the CLAT 2026 registration fees in the CLAT 2026 notification. The registration fee of CLAT 2026 for general and OBC candidates is Rs 4000. Candidates from SC/ST/PwD and BPL categories have to pay the CLAT 2026 application fee of Rs 3500. The CLAT registration fee must be paid online. The consortium will open the CLAT 2026 registration on August 1, 2025. Students seeking to appear for the CLAT 2026 exam must register before October 31, 2025.

    CLAT 2026 Registration Fees (UG & PG) - Categories wise For OBC, General, SC, ST
    CLAT 2026 Registration Fees

    Payment of the CLAT 2026 registration fee is an integral part of the application process. Candidates who will successfully make the CLAT 2026 application fee payment will get a payment confirmation receipt. Read the article to get information about the CLAT application fee 2026, steps to make payment, confirmation receipt and more. The Common Law Admission Test will be conducted on December 7, 2025. CLAT 2026 will be conducted for admission to 24 participating national law universities, IIULER Goa and over 60 affiliated colleges.

    CLAT Registration Fee 2026

    Category

    Fee

    Mode of payment

    General/ OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI category

    Rs. 4,000

    Online:

    Net Banking

    Credit Card

    Debit Card

    SC/ST/BPL category

    Rs 3,500

    Also check - CLAT Syllabus

    How to make CLAT 2026 registration fee payment?

    The CLAT application fee 2026 will be paid in online mode only. Once the applicant has completed the registration, filling in the detailed application form, uploading documents, and adding NLU preferences, test centre preferences, they can move on to the final step of the application process - payment of the registration fee. The CLAT 2026 registration fee can be paid through UPI, net banking, credit card or debit card. The CLAT application fee 2026 can be paid through the following methods.

    UPI Payment

    The payment of the CLAT registration fee through UPI can be done through mobile. On the registration fee payment page, candidates must click on the UPI option. Next, candidates will have to enter their UPI ID or scan the QR mode given on the screen. Then, candidates will have to open their UPI app linked with their UPI ID on their mobile and make the required fee payment.

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    Debit Card or Credit Card

    To make the CLAT 2026 application fee payment through credit card or debit card, they must select the credit card/debit card option on the payment page. Next, candidates need to enter their debit card/ credit card number, expiry date and CVV in the given boxes. Candidates will then have to initiate the further payment process according to their card and banking provider.

    Net Banking

    Another option for CLAT application fee payment 2026 is net banking. To make their payment through this payment method, candidates must select the ‘net banking’ option. Next, candidates will be required to log in to their net banking account and make the payment.

    Candidates who fill out the CLAT 2026 application form are advised to keep the payment receipt with them for future reference. The payment confirmation receipt will also be available in the CLAT candidate portal.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is CLAT 2026 registration fee for general category?
    A:

    General category candidates need to pay a fee of Rs 4,000.

    Q: What is the CLAT 2026 application fee for SC and ST category?
    A:

    The registration fee for SC and ST category is Rs 3,500.

    Q: In what mode can a candidate pay the CLAT application fee 2026?
    A:

    Candidates will be required to pay the CLAT 2026 application fee only in online mode.

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