Careers360 Logo
ask-icon
share
    CLAT Exam Centres 2027: 89 Cities, 100+ Test Centres

    CLAT Exam Centres 2027: 89 Cities, 100+ Test Centres

    JasmineUpdated on 08 Apr 2026, 04:39 PM IST

    The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs) will soon issue the detailed CLAT 2027 exam centres list in its official notification. The exam centres of CLAT 2027 comprise the cities where the authority will conduct the CLAT 2027 exam. A candidate can provide a maximum of 3 choices in the order of their preference. The consortium will allot the CLAT 2026 exam centre after considering the availability and the preferences submitted by the candidate. The scores of the Common Law Admission Test will be accepted by 24 NLUs and over 60 affiliated colleges. These colleges offer 5-year LLB and LLM programmes.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CLAT 2027 Exam Centres
    2. How to select CLAT 2027 exam centre preferences?
    3. How to edit CLAT 2027 exam centre preferences?
    4. CLAT 2027 Admit Card
    CLAT Exam Centres 2027: 89 Cities, 100+ Test Centres
    CLAT Exam Centres 2027

    The consortium will conduct CLAT 2027 tentatively in the first week of December 2026 in offline mode. The exam will be held in 131 CLAT 2027 exam centres in 89 cities spread across 25 states and 5 union territories. Read the complete article to learn about the CLAT 2027 exam centre list, exam instructions and more.

    CLAT 2027 Exam Centres

    Before entering their test preferences, candidates can have a look at the CLAT test cities 2027. Below is the complete CLAT 2027 exam centre list for the candidate's reference.

    List of CLAT Exam Centres 2027

    State

    Exam centre city

    Andhra Pradesh

    Chittor/Tirupathi

    Kurnool

    Rajahmundry

    Vijayawada

    Vishakapatnam

    Assam

    Guwahati

    Bihar

    Muzaffarpur

    Patna

    Chhattisgarh

    Bilaspur

    Durg

    Raipur

    Gujarat

    Gandhinagar

    Rajkot

    Surat

    Vadodara

    Haryana

    Faridabad

    Gurugram

    Hisar

    Kurukshetra

    Sonepat

    Himachal Pradesh

    Shimla

    Jammu and Kashmir

    Jammu

    Srinagar

    Jharkhand

    Jamshedpur

    Ranchi

    Karnataka

    Bengaluru

    Hubli / Dharwad

    Mangalore

    Mysore

    Kerala

    Calicut

    Ernakulam

    Kottayam

    Thiruvananthapuram

    Madhya Pradesh

    Bhopal

    Gwalior

    Indore

    Jabalpur

    Maharashtra

    Amrawati

    Aurangabad

    Mumbai

    Nagpur

    Navi Mumbai

    Pune

    Thane

    Manipur

    Imphal

    Meghalaya

    Shillong

    National Capital Territory of Delhi

    New Delhi

    Odisha

    Bhubaneswar

    Cuttack

    Punjab

    Amritsar

    Jalandhar

    Mohali

    Patiala

    Chandigarh UT

    Chandigarh

    Rajasthan

    Jaipur

    Jodhpur

    Kota

    Sikkim

    Gangtok

    Tamil Nadu

    Chennai

    Coimbatore

    Madurai

    Salem

    Tirunelveli

    Trichy

    Telangana

    Hyderabad

    Tripura

    Agartala

    Union Territory

    Puducherry

    Union Territory (part of Dadra and Nagar Haveli)

    Silvassa

    Union Territory (part of Daman and Diu)

    Diu

    Uttar Pradesh

    Agra

    Allahabad

    Bareilly

    Ghaziabad

    Gorakhpur

    Greater Noida / Noida

    Jhansi

    Kanpur

    Lucknow

    Meerut

    Varanasi

    Uttarakhand

    Dehradun

    Haldwani

    West Bengal

    Asansol

    Barrackpore

    Hooghly

    Kharagpur

    Kolkata

    Malda

    Siliguri

    How to select CLAT 2027 exam centre preferences?

    While filling out the CLAT 2027 application form, candidates can select up to three CLAT exam test centre preferences 2027. For a step-by-step process to select CLAT test centre preferences 2027, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below:

    • Log on to the official website of CLAT 2027: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
    • Click on the “New Registration” tab and all the required details like name, address, email address, mobile number, etc.
    • Log in to your CLAT account using your mobile number and password.
    • While filling out of the detailed application form, candidates will also be required to enter their test centre choices.
    • Enter your three exam centre choices in order of preference.
    • Fill in all the other details, enter NLU preferences, make the application fee payment and click on the “Submit” button.
    • Your exam centre preferences have been successfully entered.
    Amity University-Noida Law Admissions 2026

    Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026

    Jindal Global Law School Admissions 2026

    Ranked #1 Law School in India & South Asia by QS- World University Rankings | Merit cum means scholarships | Applications Closing Soon

    You may also check:

    CLAT Sample Paper 2027 with Answer Key
    Download CLAT 2027 sample paper PDF with the latest exam pattern. Practice descriptive questions, improve accuracy, and strengthen your preparation for the upcoming CLAT exam.
    Download Ebook

    How to edit CLAT 2027 exam centre preferences?

    The consortium of NLUs will open an online window to allow candidates to edit their exam city preferences. The process to edit CLAT exam centre preferences 2027 is described below:

    • Visit the official website of CLAT 2027: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
    • Log in to your CLAT account using your mobile number and password.
    • In the dashboard, select the “Edit Application” button.
    • Move to the “Preferences” tab and make the required changes to your test centre preferences.
    • Click on the next button and tick mark the declaration form.
    • Click on the “Submit” button.
    UPES Integrated LLB Admissions 2026

    Last Date to Apply: 29th April | Ranked #18 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in India for Academic Reputation by QS Rankings | 16 LPA Highest CTC

    Lovely Professional University | Law Admissions 2026

    India's Largest University | BCI approved | Meritorious Scholarships up to 5 lacs | Application Deadline: 25th APR'26

    Important Instructions for CLAT 2027 Exam Centres

    • Candidates must enter their exam centre preferences very carefully. Once the online window to edit test centre preferences closes, no further changes will be allowed.
    • On the day of the exam, candidates must carry their admit card and a valid ID proof to get entry inside the CLAT exam centre.
    • Candidates are advised to reach the CLAT examination centre at least one hour before the commencement of the exam.
    • The CLAT 2027 exam will be conducted offline in pen and paper-based test mode. So candidates must carry two ball-point pens with them.
    • Candidates should not carry any prohibited items like phones, calculators, smart watches etc.
    • It is important that candidates listen and adhere to all the instructions given at the exam centre related to the admit card, frisking, attendance sheets etc.

    You may also check:

    Documents to carry at the CLAT 2027 Exam Centres

    The following documents and items are required to be carried at the CLAT 2027 exam centre:

    • Admit card
    • Valid photo ID proof such as Aadhar card, voter ID
    • Self-health declaration
    • Ballpoint pen and pencil
    • Transparent water bottle

    CLAT 2027 Admit Card

    All candidates who fill out the application form before the last date will be issued the CLAT 2027 admit card in online mode. The admit cards denote the CLAT exam centres 2027 allotted to the candidates. Along with the exam centre, the CLAT admit card also comprises a detailed address of the test centre. The candidates are required to carry a printout of the CLAT admit card, without which they will not be allowed to appear in the exam.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many total exam centres are there in CLAT 2026?
    A:

    There are a total 131 exam centres where CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted.

    Q: How many exam centre preferences can a candidate enter for CLAT 2026?
    A:

    A candidate is allowed to give three CLAT exam centre preferences.

    Q: How will I get to know about my allotted CLAT 2026 exam centre?
    A:

    The allotted CLAT 2026 exam centre will be mentioned on the CLAT admit card 2026 issued to the candidate.

    Q: Is it guaranteed that I will be allotted an exam centre in one of my preferred cities?
    A:

    Candidates are usually allotted exam centres from their preferences. However, it is not guaranteed that candidates get the exam centre of their choice as there might be cases where many students have entered one particular exam centre as their preference.

    Q: Where is CLAT exam held?
    A:

    The CLAT exam will be held at 131 exam centres across 89 cities in 25 states and 5 union territories in India.

    Articles
    |
    Upcoming Law Exams
    Ongoing Dates
    BITS LAT Application Date

    27 Aug'25 - 28 Apr'26 (Online)

    Ongoing Dates
    NMIMS-LAT Application Date

    28 Jan'26 - 26 May'26 (Online)

    Certifications By Top Providers
    Study from Still Life
    Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
    Indian Government and Politics
    Via University of Kashmir, Srinagar
    Literature, Culture and Media
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
    Ergonomics Workplace Analysis
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    Sociology of Development
    Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
    Geography of India
    Via University of Mysore, Mysore
    Swayam
     162 courses
    Edx
     129 courses
    Futurelearn
     74 courses
    NPTEL
     74 courses
    Explore Top Universities Across Globe

    Questions related to CLAT

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to CLAT ?

    Hello Purvi,

    You can access the CLAT Last 5 Year Question Papers with Detailed Solutions (2021-2026) through the link provided below:

    https://law.careers360.com/download/sample-papers/clat-last-five-year-question-papers-answer-key

    Hope this Helps!

    Several top law colleges are accepting the CLAT score, other than the NLUs. These include:

    • Siksha ‘O’ Anusadhan University, Bhubaneswar
    • Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai
    • Lovely Professional University
    • Institute of Law, Nirma University

    Candidates can check out the detailed list of non-NLUs accepting CLAT for admission in

    Hi,

    You can refer to books like AP Bhardwaj for legal aptitude, RS Aggarwal for reasoning, and dedicated guides like CULET Guide by Dipanjan Mitra for best preparation for CULET. Additionally, you can refer to the CULET previous year question papers .