CLAT 2027: Exam Dates, Registration, Syllabus & Admit Card

CLAT is the Common Law Admission Test. The test is the entrance exam for the five-year integrated LL.B. and the LL.M. at participating National Law Universities. The CLAT exam 2027 covers all admissions that begin in academic year 2027-28. There are two papers. CLAT UG is for the five-year integrated LL.B., and CLAT PG is for the LL.M.

Candidates apply and read notices on the official CLAT exam 2027 website. The figures below show how large the exam was in its last cycle.

What is the full form of CLAT?

The CLAT exam full form is Common Law Admission Test. The Consortium of NLUs uses the name Common Law Admission Test for both papers. A candidate who sits CLAT UG competes for five-year integrated LL.B. seats. A candidate who sits CLAT PG competes for LL.M. seats. The CLAT exam full form is the same for both.

Who conducts CLAT 2027?

The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts the CLAT exam 2027. Its Executive Committee and Governing Body fixed the CLAT 2027 date at meetings on 18 July 2026. Twenty-six National Law Universities are members of the Consortium. The test decides admission to these universities, and the Consortium publishes the CLAT exam details on its website. National Law University Delhi stays outside the Consortium and admits through its own test, AILET.

Is CLAT 2027 the exam of December 2026?

Yes, the CLAT exam 2027 is the test on 6 December 2026, for admission in academic year 2027-28. CLAT 2026 was the exam held on 7 December 2025. Every figure from that earlier exam carries the label CLAT 2026 in the sections below. Use only the CLAT exam details labelled 2027 for your own planning.

Is CLAT held twice a year?

No, the Consortium has announced only one CLAT 2027 sitting, on 6 December 2026. UG and PG candidates take their papers on that day. A candidate who submits more than one application form is considered on the last form only. The fee of the earlier form is not refunded.

Who should take CLAT?

CLAT suits a student who wants a seat in a National Law University and meets the CLAT eligibility rule. UG needs 45% in Class 12, and PG needs 50% in LL.B. SC, ST and PwD candidates need 5 percentage points less in both. The test checks reading, reasoning, current affairs and basic maths. The Legal Reasoning section needs no prior knowledge of law. Seats go by rank, so a candidate also needs a realistic list of NLUs. A candidate who cannot show a pass certificate at admission loses the right to be considered. Serious CLAT exam preparation therefore starts with the eligibility check.

The Consortium of NLUs has announced three dates for the CLAT exam 2027. Registration opened on 3 August 2026, it closes on 31 October 2026, and the test is on 6 December 2026. The press release of 22 July 2026 fixes all three. No admit card, answer key or result date is announced.

The CLAT 2026 cycle shows how the open dates ran after the exam. The Consortium released the CLAT 2026 provisional answer key three days after the exam, on 10 December 2025. The final CLAT exam answer key and the result came on 16 December 2025. Counselling registration opened on 17 December 2025. These are CLAT 2026 dates. They are not a forecast for 2027.

The CLAT exam admit card is downloaded from the CLAT account. The CLAT exam date 2027 schedule page lists each date with its source as the Consortium announces it.

What is the CLAT exam date for 2027?

The CLAT exam date for 2027 is Sunday, 6 December 2026. UG and PG papers are on the same day, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Eligible PwD candidates get 40 extra minutes and write until 4:40 pm. The official instructions add that the schedule is subject to revision in case of necessity. The test is offline.

What is the last date to apply for CLAT 2027?

The last date to apply for CLAT 2027 is 31 October 2026, 11:59 PM. The Consortium has announced no extension for CLAT 2027 as of 13 October 2026. Plan to submit the form well before the deadline.

Does CLAT 2027 clash with AILET 2027?

No, AILET 2027 is on Sunday, 13 December 2026, one week after the CLAT exam date. Both tests run from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. NLU Delhi, which conducts AILET, set 10 November 2026 as the last date to apply for most candidates. A student who wants both NLU Delhi and a Consortium NLU can therefore sit both tests.

The CLAT exam 2027 has one paper each for UG and PG. Each paper has 120 questions for 120 marks. These CLAT exam details are the same for both papers except the sections, the eligibility and the PG fee group.

Has CLAT changed for 2027?

No, the Governing Body resolved that the syllabus and sections of both papers will not change for the 2027 exam. The resolution was adopted on 18 July 2026 and published on 21 July 2026. Paper setters will still consider the Expert Committee's suggestions on question format and quality, where feasible. The CLAT exam pattern keeps the same sections.

Is CLAT 2027 going to be tough?

The Consortium publishes no difficulty rating, so no official answer exists. The official record does show how much the target changes with the NLU. In CLAT 2026 list 5, the CLAT cutoff for NLSIU was a General closing rank of 120. At IIULER Goa, the B.A. LL.B. closing rank was 2,671. A student aiming at NLSIU faces a much harder rank target than a student aiming at IIULER Goa. The paper is the same for both.

CLAT eligibility for UG starts with a Class 12 pass or an equivalent exam. The minimum is 45% marks, and SC, ST and PwD candidates need 40%. There is no upper age limit. The Consortium's UG eligibility page states these rules.

The CLAT PG rules sit on the PG eligibility page of the Consortium. Individual NLU brochures can set their own conditions. The NLSIU brochure lists 45% for PwD candidates, while the Consortium page lists 40%. Check the brochure of each NLU on your list before you apply. The CLAT exam details on the Consortium site do not replace the NLU brochures.

What is the eligibility for CLAT 2027?

CLAT eligibility for UG is a 10+2 pass with 45% marks. SC, ST and PwD candidates need 40%. CLAT eligibility for PG needs an LL.B. degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Equivalent grades are accepted for both. Indian nationals, NRIs, PIO card holders and OCI card holders can appear. Foreign nationals cannot appear and must approach the NLUs directly.

Can I apply for CLAT 2027 if I am in Class 12 now?

Yes, candidates appearing for Class 12 in March or April 2027 can apply. They must show proof of passing at admission, or they lose the right to be considered. In the CLAT application, a UG candidate selects Appearing/Appeared and enters May 2027 as the month and year of passing. The percentage stays blank. A PG candidate who is appearing in LL.B. enters June 2027 instead.

Is there an age limit for CLAT?

No, there is no upper age limit for UG or PG candidates in 2027.

Does domicile matter for CLAT?

Domicile does not decide who can appear. It matters for state-level reservation at an NLU. Select a state in the Reservation tab only if you are a domicile of that state and hold the certificate. Two NLUs changed their reservation categories on 5 September 2026. The Consortium asks candidates who applied under West Bengal OBC-A or OBC-B at WBNUJS to update their reservation by 31 October 2026. Candidates who applied under the Meghalaya domicile category at NLU Meghalaya are asked to review the added categories and update, where applicable, by the same date.

CLAT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions

The CLAT application must be filled, paid for and submitted online by 11:59 PM on 31 October 2026. CLAT exam registration has no offline option. The CLAT exam registration 2027 page covers each field of the form in detail.

What are the CLAT exam fees for 2027?

The CLAT exam fees for 2027 are ₹4,000 for General and OBC candidates. SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates pay ₹3,500. At PG level, NRI candidates also pay ₹4,000. PwD candidates sit in the ₹3,500 group, not the ₹4,000 group. Previous years' CLAT exam question papers are an optional add-on at ₹500 and are not part of the fee. The candidate also pays the bank transaction charges online.

How do I fill the CLAT application form?

Fill the CLAT application form in the order below. Spell your name and your parents' names exactly as they appear on your certificates, mark sheets and identity proof. A change or alteration found later may disqualify the candidature. The official UG instructions page lists the same steps.

What documents are needed for the CLAT application form?

Upload a recent front-facing photograph in JPEG or PNG format on a light background. Upload your signature in JPEG or PNG format, in black or blue ink on a white background. SC, ST, OBC, PwD and BPL candidates also upload the relevant certificate. Certificates must be PDFs smaller than 1.5 MB. Photographs and signatures need no attestation. Original certificates go to the allotted university at admission, even though you upload copies with the CLAT application.

How many test centre cities can I choose?

You choose three test centre cities, and all three preferences are mandatory. The Consortium of NLUs removed Vellore and Tiruvarur as test centres on 3 September 2026. Candidates who selected either city must edit their preferences before 31 October 2026. The Consortium may also change the centre list as applications come in. It will notify affected candidates.

Can I edit the CLAT application form after submitting?

You can edit the CLAT application form only while registration is open. Log in, click the Edit Application Form button, open the tab, change the detail and save. The Consortium does not entertain updates after the closure date.

CLAT Registration: Frequently Asked Questions

Candidates download the admit card by logging in to their CLAT account with the registered mobile number and password. The Consortium has not announced the CLAT exam admit card release date. Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. The Consortium says it will intimate the date on its website. The CLAT exam admit card 2027 page follows that announcement.

How do I download the CLAT 2027 admit card?

Log in to the CLAT account with the mobile number and password from registration. Download the CLAT exam admit card from the account once the Consortium releases it. Keep the password safe, because the same login is needed for the admit card. Check your three test centre preferences before the form closes. The Consortium will notify you if a change to the centre list affects your preferences.

What are the CLAT 2027 exam day rules?

The Consortium has not published CLAT 2027 test day rules such as reporting time, accepted ID and prohibited items. Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. The test day instructions link on the official menu does not open yet. Do not rely on the rules of an earlier cycle. Watch the CLAT account and the official website after 31 October 2026.

CLAT UG has 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 marks, and the time allowed is 2 hours. CLAT PG has the same totals. Each correct answer earns 1 mark. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. The CLAT exam pattern 2027 page explains each rule in detail.

What is the CLAT 2027 exam pattern?

The CLAT exam pattern 2027 is a two-hour, offline, multiple-choice test. The Consortium's UG question format page lists 120 marks, 120 questions and 0.25 negative marking. The PG paper is a single section of 120 questions. The pattern pages publish one time limit for the whole paper and no separate time for any section. The official FAQ confirms this for Current Affairs.

How does negative marking work in CLAT?

Four wrong answers cancel one right answer, because each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. A candidate who attempts 100 questions, gets 80 right and 20 wrong, scores 80 minus 5, which is 75 marks. Unanswered questions carry no deduction, as printed on the CLAT 2026 question booklet. Check your answers against the CLAT exam answer key with the same +1 and -0.25 marks.

How long is the CLAT 2027 exam?

The exam is 2 hours long, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Eligible PwD candidates write from 2:00 pm to 4:40 pm. The paper has 120 questions, so the average time is one minute per question, including reading. In CLAT 2026, candidates marked answers on an OMR sheet. They could keep their copy of the OMR sheet after the test.

The CLAT exam pattern for questions has five sections, and each section is built on passages or short sets. The Consortium publishes approximate question counts, not fixed ones. The CLAT 2026 paper shows where the counts landed.

How many questions come from each section in CLAT?

Legal Reasoning and Current Affairs carry the most questions, with 28 to 32 each in the 2027 pattern. English Language and Logical Reasoning follow with 22 to 26 each. Quantitative Techniques has 10 to 14. The exact split for 2027 is known only after the exam.

What type of questions are asked in CLAT?

Three sections of CLAT UG use passages of about 450 words each. These are English Language, Legal Reasoning and Logical Reasoning. Current Affairs uses passages of up to 450 words. Quantitative Techniques uses short sets of facts or numbers. The PG paper gives extracts from court decisions, statutes and regulations, followed by questions on comprehension and legal issues. The PG question format page lists the PG subjects. Answers are marked on an OMR sheet in the CLAT 2026 format.

Did the CLAT question count change in earlier years?

The latest official figures show 120 questions in the CLAT 2026 UG paper, and the 2027 pattern keeps the same 120 questions in five sections.

CLAT UG has five subjects: English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. The CLAT exam syllabus 2027 is the same as in CLAT 2026. The CLAT exam syllabus 2027 page breaks each subject into topics.

What are the five subjects in CLAT?

The five subjects are English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. The official UG syllabus page describes each one. English passages are written at the level of a Class 12 reader. Quantitative Techniques uses Class 10 maths.

Is there a CLAT syllabus PDF?

The Consortium has not published a CLAT exam syllabus PDF for the 2027 exam. Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. It publishes the syllabus as web pages for UG and PG. The CLAT 2026 syllabus page promised sample questions and model papers. The 2027 pages carry no such section.

What is the CLAT PG syllabus?

CLAT PG is based on the mandatory subjects of the undergraduate LL.B. programme. The PG syllabus page names Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law and Property Law. It also names Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law and Labour and Industrial Law. The Consortium publishes no subject-wise weightage for PG.

Do I need to know law before CLAT UG?

No, the CLAT exam syllabus for Legal Reasoning does not need prior law knowledge. The passages give the facts and the principles. Prior knowledge may help occasionally in Current Affairs. The Consortium says the test checks comprehension and reasoning more than prior knowledge.

The Consortium has not announced the CLAT exam results date for 2027. Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. In the CLAT 2026 cycle, the result came on 16 December 2025. That was nine days after the CLAT exam date of 7 December 2025. The CLAT exam results 2027 page will carry the 2027 date when it is released.

How do I check the CLAT result?

In CLAT 2026, candidates downloaded their scorecards by logging in to their account on the Consortium website. The 2027 process is not announced. Keep your login details safe. The Consortium has not listed the fields of the scorecard.

What were the CLAT 2026 highest marks?

The CLAT exam results of 2026 show a highest mark of 112.75 in UG and 104.25 in PG. Both papers were evaluated out of 119 marks, because one question was withdrawn in each. Out of all applicants, 96.83% in UG and 92.45% in PG appeared for the test. The Consortium did not name toppers in its result notification.

When is the CLAT exam answer key released?

The CLAT exam answer key for 2027 has no announced date. Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. The CLAT 2026 process is the only guide. The Consortium issued the provisional key on 10 December 2025 at 5:00 PM. The objection window ran until 5:00 PM on 12 December 2025, and each objection cost ₹500. The fee was refunded if the objection was upheld. The CLAT exam answer key 2027 page lists the steps to raise an objection.

The Consortium's CLAT 2026 final answer key is dated 16 December 2025. The UG key did not change. In PG, three answers were modified. In CLAT 2026, candidates could keep their copy of the OMR sheet and the question booklet. Both help a candidate compare answers with the key.

How is the CLAT rank decided?

CLAT rank follows total marks, and equal marks are separated by a tie-break. In UG, the first tie-break is higher marks in the Legal Aptitude component or section. The next is higher age, then a computerised draw of lots. The rule uses the words Legal Aptitude, and the five published UG sections do not carry that name. In PG, the order is higher age and then a draw of lots.

What rank will I get for 70 marks in CLAT?

The Consortium publishes no marks-to-rank table, so no official rank exists for any score. The maximum is 120 marks, with +1 for a right answer and -0.25 for a wrong one. Rank depends on how many candidates score higher in the same paper. The closing ranks in the next section are ranks, not marks.

CLAT has no pass mark. The Consortium publishes no minimum qualifying score for CLAT 2027, and admission is by rank and seat allotment. The CLAT cutoff 2027 is the closing All India Rank (AIR) of an NLU in an allotment list.

What was the CLAT cutoff for NLSIU in CLAT 2026?

The CLAT cutoff for NLSIU in CLAT 2026 was a General closing rank of 101 in list 1. It was 120 in list 5. A lower rank number is a better rank. By list 5, NLSIU had gone down to AIR 120 for General candidates. The table puts the CLAT cutoff for NLSIU next to the same two lists for other NLUs.

Do category and domicile change the closing rank?

Yes, each allotment list gives separate closing ranks by category and by domicile. The CLAT cutoff for NLSIU in list 5 of CLAT 2026 shows the gap by category.

State-domicile categories apply only to candidates who hold that domicile. PG rows are published separately from UG rows. The CLAT cutoff page for 2027 will carry them.

Can I use CLAT 2026 closing ranks to plan for CLAT 2027?

Use them as one reference only. NLUs can change their total seats and the break-up before the final allotment. The seat numbers in a brochure can therefore change. Official closing ranks for CLAT 2025 and CLAT 2024 could not be retrieved, so no longer trend is shown. The CLAT cutoff for NLSIU in 2027 will be known only after the first list.

CLAT selection runs on rank. The CLAT exam results give a rank. In CLAT 2026, CLAT counselling matched the rank with each candidate's NLU preferences. Every allotment under CLAT 2027 is provisional. In CLAT 2026, the Consortium of NLUs invited eligible candidates to counselling according to the rank list and the admissions matrix of each NLU. An allotment creates no right of admission.

The official FAQ places counselling in December 2026 and January 2027. The round dates are not announced. Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. The CLAT 2026 counselling gives the pattern, and the table shows its main rules.

The Consortium's CLAT 2026 counselling instructions state these rules. The Float option ended after the fourth round, so the fifth-round seat was final. The counselling fees are separate from the CLAT exam fees.

Which colleges accept CLAT 2027 scores?

Twenty-six National Law Universities admit through CLAT 2027. The Consortium's participating universities page shows 27 entries. GNLU appears twice, once for Gandhinagar and once for its Silvassa campus. This is the full list of CLAT colleges from the Consortium. It does not list other law colleges, so none are named here. Among all law institutions in NIRF 2025, NLSIU ranked first, NALSAR third, WBNUJS fourth and GNLU fifth. NLU Delhi, which is outside CLAT, ranked second. The NIRF 2026 Law ranking is not released.

How many seats are there in CLAT 2027?

Each NLU states its own intake in its brochure. The Consortium-hosted brochure shows 310 seats for the NLSIU B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) in academic year 2027-28. It shows 132 seats at NALSAR. Brochures give seats by category, domicile and horizontal reservation. NLUs can change these numbers before final allotment, so check each brochure before counselling.

Can I join an LL.B. without CLAT?

Yes, among National Law Universities, only NLU Delhi admits through AILET 2027 and not through CLAT. The test is on 13 December 2026 for its five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. programmes for 2027-28. NLSIU also runs its own test, NLSAT 2027, for programmes other than the five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.). Its notification is dated 9 October 2026.

⚖️6 Dec 2026CLAT 2027Consortium of NLUs. Five-year integrated LL.B. and LL.M. at 26 NLUs.📝13 Dec 2026AILET 2027NLU Delhi's own test for the five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. Last date to apply: 10 November 2026.🎓2027-28NLSAT 2027NLSIU's test for B.A. (Hons.), LL.B. (Hons.), Master's in Public Policy and PhD.

CLAT Selection: Frequently Asked Questions

The Consortium hosts the CLAT 2026 UG and PG question booklets, all four sets of each. They sit inside its provisional answer key notification of 10 December 2025. The same PDF carries the provisional answer keys. The CLAT exam question papers page lists only papers hosted by the Consortium.

Where can I download CLAT previous year question papers?

The only official CLAT exam question papers confirmed here are the CLAT 2026 booklets in the PDF above. UG and PG each have Sets A to D. The Consortium also sells previous years' papers for ₹500 as an optional add-on at payment. The 2027 pages do not say which years that pack covers. Copies of older papers on other websites are not official.

Is there a CLAT sample paper or mock test for 2027?

The Consortium has not published a CLAT 2027 sample paper or mock test. Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. The CLAT exam 2027 notifications list has no such entry. The CLAT 2026 syllabus page had promised model papers, but the 2027 pages do not repeat the promise.

How should I use CLAT question papers?

Solve a full CLAT 2026 booklet in 120 minutes and mark it with +1 and -0.25. Then check it against the final answer key. Use the CLAT exam question papers to learn the passage style and the section order. They also fit into your CLAT exam preparation as timed practice. Do not read them as a prediction of 2027 topics. Practise on a printed copy and mark answers on a practice OMR sheet, because the real test is offline.