Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released a CLAT Notification 2026. Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) will be conducted on an offline medium on Sunday, 07 December 2025. The examination is annually conducted and gives admission to undergraduate (5-year integrated law) and postgraduate (1-year LL.M) courses at the participating NLUs in India.
The applications will be received online, starting August 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025, on the official web page of the consortium of nlus.ac.in. Students who are going to take their qualifying exams in 2026 can also apply. General category candidates are required to pay an application fee of INR 4,000, whereas SC/ST/PwD/BPL category candidates are required to pay INR 3,500. To get the full eligibility, course information, and application procedure, read further.
CLAT 2026 Important Dates
In the official notice released by the Consortium of NLUs, the detailed timeline of CLAT 2026 has been published. All applicants are supposed to observe all noteworthy dates in order to stay on time. Applications will be opened three months later, and the exam will be held in early December.
Courses Offered Through CLAT 2026
The undergraduate law programme and the postgraduate law programme offered in 24 National Law Universities (NLUs), as well as some other related institutes, offer admission based on their CLAT 2026 results. A single pass in the exam leads to an opportunity for a five-year combined undergraduate or a one-year postgraduate course.
Bachelor Degree Programmes (Integrated Programmes (5years))
Students can refer to the list below for all the Bachelor's Degree Integrated Programmes (5years)
- BA LLB (Hons.).
- BBA LLB (Hons.).
- B.Com LLB (Hons.).
- B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.)
- BSW LLB (Hons.) (by a few NLUs)
One-year Postgraduate Courses (1-year LLM)
LLM in Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, IPR, and many more, depending on the specialisation of the university.
The only criteria that an individual is admitted into these programmes are merit and their preferred course, as they say during the counselling exercise.
CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
A consortium of NLUs has established different regulations regarding undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. Special academic requirements entail that the students must have particular qualifications, having not less than a grade in their other examinations, and other criteria. Students may apply provisionally in the last year of study. Students can see the CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria in the table below.
CLAT 2026 Application Fee Structure
The CLAT 2026 Application fee of the CLAT 2026 varies according to the category of the applicants. An additional fee is imposed on the question paper. Students need to make a fee payment through their debit/credit card on the web portal of the university or the app, or through UPI.
Who Can Apply for CLAT 2026?
Both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law candidates can appear in the CLAT 2026 test, which is conducted all over the country. The minimum educational, nationality, and qualification marks should be fulfilled by the candidates. In case of UG programmes, the student should have already passed or should be in his/her Class 12 board exam in 2026 with a recognised board. In PG programmes, the applicants are required to have a valid degree in LLB or recognised law programmes in any institute or university.
Both classes do not have an age upper limit. But at least, in the qualifying examination determined by the Consortium of NLUs, a high score should be obtained to pass with success. This makes CLAT inclusive to the large scope of aspirants who take up legal education in the leading NLUs.
CLAT 2026 Exam Date and Mode
The CLAT 2026 Exam is announced to be held on December 1, 2025, in the offline (pen-and-paper) mode by the Consortium of NLUs. The test will be conducted on a one-day basis in specific test centres around the country.
The Common Law Admission Test will be in the conventional OMR format, wherein the candidates will be expected to write their answers by using a black or blue ball pen. The test time will be 2 hours (120 minutes) and the test shall evaluate the candidate on the basis of multiple choice questions in English, General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.
CLAT 2026 Official Contact and Website Details
Inquiries concerning CLAT 2026 may be sent to the Consortium of National Law Universities via the official modes of communication mentioned in the following:
Website: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Email: clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Contact Number: 080 47162020
Usual times: 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM (Monday to Friday)
The official website is the best source of new information, application forms, syllabus, issuance of admit cards, and any other vital announcements.
FAQs
What is the date of CLAT 2026?
CLAT 2026 will take place on 1st December (2025) offline. It is going to be conducted in numerous test centres throughout India.
What is the deadline?
The applicants will be able to complete the application form before October 15, 2025. Only on the official site of the Consortium of NLUs can the form be obtained.
How much does the application cost?
General/OBC/PwD/NRI candidates have to pay 4,000 fees.SC/ST/BPL category candidates have to pay 3,500. Online payments can be made using UPI and net banking, or a card.
Who qualifies for the CLAT exam?
The candidates should have obtained a minimum of 45% marks (40% in case of SC/ST) in their Class 12 or equivalent. There are also the students who will be in Class 12 in the year 2026.
What are the NLUs that take CLAT scores?
The CLAT score is recognised by 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) and other non-governmental and non-affiliated universities and institutes.
Does it have age consideration?
No maximum age is applicable in the process of seeking admission to either the CLAT UG or the CLAT PG programmes. Any selection is only done on academic merit.
Which courses are taken?
CLAT is a national-level legal test conducted to get an entry into 5 5-year integrated LLB and 1 1-year LLM in NLUs and other participating colleges and universities.
Can students appearing for Class 12 apply?
Yes, students currently in Class 12 in the academic year 2025–26 can apply for CLAT 2026. However, their admission will be provisional until results are submitted.
What is the mode of the CLAT 2026 exam?
CLAT 2026 will be conducted in offline mode using OMR sheets. The exam will include MCQs only, and there will be negative marking for wrong answers.
Where can candidates register for CLAT 2026?
Registrations must be done through the official website – consortiumofnlus.ac.in. All updates, forms, and admit cards will be released there.
