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Official CLAT 2026 Sample Papers Released!
Sample papers play a vital role in CLAT preparation. They closely simulate the actual CLAT exam’s pattern, question types, and difficulty. This helps aspirants become familiar with the format. Every year, the Consortium of NLUs releases official sample papers to assist candidates. For CLAT 2026, the first official sample paper has been released on the CNLU’s website on November 27, 2025. This sample paper release provides candidates with the first official look at the types and styles of questions for the upcoming CLAT exam. The sample papers' release sometimes faces delays, as seen in previous years, but they remain a key resource for preparation.
How to Access the CLAT Official Sample Paper
To prepare effectively, aspirants should download and practice the official CLAT sample paper. Follow these simple steps to get the official sample paper:
Visit the official CLAT 2026 website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2026
Look for the section titled ‘Question Format’ or ‘Sample Papers’
Click the link to download the PDF file of the official sample paper. No login or payment is required
Save the PDF to your device and print it for easier practice
CLAT Exam Pattern and Structure 2026
The syllabus of CLAT features 120 multiple-choice questions across five sections. Each question carries one mark, with a negative marking of 0.25 marks for incorrect answers. The total exam duration of CLAT 2026 is 2 hours. All questions follow a passage-based format to test candidates’ comprehension and analytical skills.
CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Section-wise Overview
Section | Number of questions | Weightage | Key topics |
English language | 22-26 | 20% | Reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, inferences, tone, main ideas, synonyms/antonyms, literary devices, para jumbles |
Current affairs including general knowledge | 28-32 | 25% | Contemporary issues, politics, economy, international relations, history, art & culture, awards, sports, constitution, static GK |
28-32 | 25% | Legal principles & cases, constitutional law, jurisprudence, administrative law, fundamental rights, landmark judgments | |
22-26 | 20% | Analytical reasoning, critical reasoning, puzzles, syllogisms, blood relations, seating arrangements, assumptions, inferences, cause-and-effect | |
Quantitative techniques | 10-14 | 10% | Basic math and data usage, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation, graphs, percentages, ratios and proportions, mensuration |
Total | 120 | 100% |
Benefits of Solving CLAT Official Sample Papers
Effective preparation for CLAT requires a planned strategy. Here are some practical preparation tips for solving CLAT sample papers:
Familiarity with exam pattern: Sample papers closely simulate the exam format, helping aspirants get used to the question types, exam structure, and marking scheme.
Understanding difficult level: Sample papers provide a realistic measure of the exam’s difficulty, enabling candidates to adjust their preparation accordingly.
Time management practice: Solving full-length sample papers under exact timed conditions teaches students to allocate minutes per question efficiently.
Improvement of accuracy and speed: Repeated practice helps build quick and precise answering skills and reduces careless mistakes.
Identification of strengths and weaknesses: By analysing results, students can identify topics or sections that need more focus.
Stress reduction and confidence building: Simulating exam conditions through sample papers increases comfort and reduces anxiety on the actual exam day.
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Even though your 72% overall marks are enough for Common Law Admission Test 2027 eligibility, clearing the RT is still very important because your Class 12 marksheet should officially show “PASS.”
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