The Consortium of NLUs (CNLUs) has opened the CLAT PG 2027 application form on August 3, 2026. Interested applicants can apply for CLAT PG 2027 till October 31, 2026. The consortium published the CLAT PG 2027 exam notification on July 22, 2026. The CLAT PG 2027 exam date is December 6, 2026. 26 NLUs, including IIULER Goa and NLU Meghalaya, will accept the scores of the CLAT LLM 2027. Additionally, IIULER Goa, which is part of the CLAT consortium and several affiliated law schools, will accept CLAT PG scores for admission to LLM courses. The total intake in NLUs through CLAT PG seats is over 1591. It must be noted that NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya do not participate in CLAT. CNLU Patna has its separate admission process for its LLM programme.
CLAT LLM 2027 - Test details
The national-level law entrance exam, CLAT LLM, is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) in offline (pen and paper) mode. It is a common entrance test for admission into LLM programmes of participating national law universities. CLAT PG is one of the most competitive law entrance exams in India.
As per the exam pattern of CLAT PG, the test includes MCQs from various areas of law. There are 120 questions. Each question will carry one mark, and each incorrect answer will invite a penalty of -0.25 marks. Candidates should check the CLAT PG syllabus for PG before starting the exam preparation. For preparatory purposes, candidates can refer to the previous year's CLAT PG question papers.
CLAT PG Exam Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for CLAT PG, candidates must have completed a five-year or a three-year LLB. The minimum passing marks are 50% for general and OBC candidates and 45% for SC and ST candidates. Final year LLB candidates are also eligible to apply, provided that they submit their qualifying certificates at the time of admission.
How many students appeared for the exam last year - CLAT PG 2026
Total Candidates Registered | Candidates Registered for CLAT PG 2026 | Percentage of CLAT PG Candidates in registrations | Number of candidates appeared for CLAT PG 2026 | Candidates Absent |
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| 92,344 | 17,335 | 18.77% | 16,026 | 1,309 |
CLAT Previous Year Highlights
| Particulars | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|
| CLAT Registration | 16,082 (14,817 Appeared) | CLAT PG - 10948 (93.92% appeared (10,282) | Around 10,000 | 9,000 | No of appeared candidates | No of appeared candidates |
| Number of seats offered | 1500+ | 1300+ | Around 1300 | Around 1,072 | LLM program - 808 seats | LLM program - 808 seats |
| Participating institutes | 24 NLUs and affiliated colleges | 24 NLUs + 60+ affiliated college | 22 NLUs + 60 + affiliated colleges | 19 NLUs + 60+ affiliated colleges | CLAT PG - Postgraduate courses are available at nineteen (19) NLUs. |
| Highest marks | 80 | 104.25 marks | 95.25 | 94 | CLAT PG - 85.75/120 | CLAT PG - 72/120 |
CLAT PG 2027 Seat Intake
| NLU Name | Course | CLAT Seats |
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NLSIU Bengaluru | LLM | 120 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | LLM | 66 |
NLIU Bhopal | LLM | 60 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | LLM | 100 |
NLU Jodhpur | LLM | 80 |
HNLU Raipur | LLM | 90 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | LLM | 57 |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | LLM | 33 |
RMLNLU Lucknow | LLM | 48 |
RGNUL Patiala | LLM | 58 |
NUALS Kochi | LLM | 60 |
NLUO Cuttack | LLM | 44 |
NUSRL Ranchi | LLM | 60 |
NLUJA Kamrup | LLM | 40 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | LLM | 60 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli | LLM Corporate and Securities Laws | 20 |
| LLM Intellectual Property Law | 20 |
| LLM (Natural Resources Law) | 20 |
MNLU Mumbai | LLM | 50 |
MNLU Nagpur | LLM | 60 |
MNLU Aurangabad | LLM | 60 |
HPNLU Shimla | LLM | 80 |
DNLU Jabalpur | LLM | 50 |
NLU Tripura | LLM | 50 |
| RPNLU Prayagraj | LLM | 10 |
| IIULER Goa | LLM | 40 |
Total |
| 1436 |
CLAT PG Books
As the syllabus of CLAT PG covers different areas of law, the CLAT PG books pertain to various law subjects, that the candidates might have studied during their LLB programme. Candidates can find some of the best CLAT PG books here. The factors to be considered when selecting the books for CLAT PG include the following:
- Based on the latest syllabus
- Availability of sample question papers and practice questions
- Publication by well-known authors
- Online reviews and ratings for the book
- Cost/affordability of the book
| Particulars | Details |
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| Address | P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 Karnataka, India |
| Email | clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
