Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2026)
Short Information :
Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) invites online applications for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2026) for admissions to 5-Year Integrated Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG - LL.M) Law Degree Programmes across 24 National Law Universities in India.
Important Dates
| Online Application Start Date | August 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Apply | October 2026 |
| CLAT Examination Date | December 2026 (Sunday 2 PM to 4 PM) |
| Result Declaration Date | December 2026 |
Application Fee
| General / OBC / PWD / NRI Candidates | ₹4,000/- |
| SC / ST / BPL Category Candidates | ₹3,500/- |
| Previous Year Question Papers (Optional) | ₹500/- Additional |
| Payment Mode | Online Gateway (Credit/Debit Card/Net Banking) |
Age Limit Details
- Age Limit: NO Upper Age Limit for UG or PG CLAT
Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
Total : 3,400+ Law Seats across 24 National Law Universities
| Programme |
Educational Eligibility Criteria |
Exam Pattern |
| Undergraduate (UG) 5-Year Integrated BA/BBA LLB |
10+2 (Intermediate) or equivalent examination with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates). Appearing candidates in 2027 are also eligible. |
120 MCQs | 120 Marks | 2 Hours (English, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques). |
| Postgraduate (PG) 1-Year LL.M Programme |
LL.B. Degree or equivalent with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). |
120 MCQs on Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Torts, Crimes, Contracts, etc. |
- Offline Pen & Paper OMR Examination -> Merit Scorecard -> Centralized NLU Online Counseling & Seat Allocation.
How to Fill Online Application Form
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Register with mobile number and password.
- Select UG or PG programme and upload passport photo and signature.
- Pay the examination fee and download confirmation page.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Is there negative marking in CLAT Exam?
Ans. Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
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