CLAT Exam Registration 2027

The CLAT application form has five tabs: Personal Information, Communication Details, Qualifying Examination Details, Test Centre Preferences and Reservation. The form has Save as Draft and Submit Form buttons. CLAT exam registration 2027 runs on one official portal for UG and PG candidates.

Is CLAT 2027 registration online or offline?

CLAT exam registration is online only. Candidates fill the CLAT application form at consortiumofnlus.ac.in and pay the CLAT 2027 registration fees online. The exam itself is held in offline mode, which means you write it at a test centre. Keep a working mobile number ready, because the Consortium sends an OTP to it during registration.

Do UG and PG candidates fill the same CLAT application form?

CLAT exam registration 2027 uses one portal for UG and PG. You choose the programme inside the CLAT application form. Choose the programme and the category carefully before you pay. After registration comes the exam on 6 December 2026. The CLAT 2027 exam gives its pattern, syllabus and result process.

CLAT 2027 registration dates run from 3 August 2026 to 11:59 PM on 31 October 2026. The Consortium announced the CLAT exam registration window in its press release of 22 July 2026. The table lists every CLAT 2027 registration date that is officially announced.

The admit card, answer key and result follow the CLAT 2027 registration date. They appear on the CLAT 2027 exam dates page once announced.

Run these CLAT exam registration checks before you pay:

• Confirm the programme, category and BPL field, because they lock after payment.
• Match your name and your parents' names to your certificates, mark sheets and ID proof.
• Check that your Class 12 marks meet 45% (40% for SC, ST and PwD).
• Select a state's reservation only if you are a domicile of that state.
• Review your reservation choice if you applied under a West Bengal or Meghalaya category.

Then finish these steps before the CLAT 2027 registration last date, 31 October 2026:

• Fill all three test centre preferences, and replace Vellore or Tiruvarur if you opted for either.
• Keep your CLAT registration documents ready, including the reservation certificate as a PDF under 1.5 MB.
• Check the CLAT photo and signature size and format rules printed on the form.
• Keep the money ready, because CLAT exam registration fees are payable online only.
• Make any CLAT form correction through the Edit Application Form button before the last date.

What is the last date for CLAT 2027 registration?

The CLAT 2027 registration last date is 31 October 2026, 11:59 PM, for UG and PG candidates. CLAT exam registration is complete only when the form is finally submitted and paid by then (source: UG instructions). The instructions ask candidates to submit "well in time to avoid last minute hassles". The CLAT Office and the NLUs are not responsible for incomplete or wrong information in a form.

Will the CLAT 2027 registration date be extended?

The Consortium has not extended the CLAT 2027 registration date. Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. For CLAT 2026, the Executive Council extended CLAT exam registration to 11:59 PM on 7 November 2025. This is reported as per third-party media sources. That extension does not carry over to CLAT 2027. The UG and PG instructions advise candidates to visit the CLAT 2027 website regularly for updates. Plan to finish by the CLAT 2027 registration last date.

A UG candidate needs at least 45% Class 12 marks to complete CLAT exam registration 2027. A PG candidate needs at least 50% marks in LL.B. SC, ST and PwD candidates need 40% for UG and 45% for PG. Each rule also accepts the equivalent grade (source: CLAT 2027 UG eligibility page).

Can I register for CLAT 2027 while appearing in Class 12?

Yes, candidates appearing for Class 12 in March or April 2027 can complete CLAT exam registration. You must show proof of passing at admission, or you lose the right to be considered. In the form, select Appearing/Appeared. Enter May as the month and 2027 as the year. Leave the percentage of Class 12 marks blank. Candidates appearing for LL.B. in 2027 follow the same steps for PG, with June as the month.

Can NRI, PIO and OCI candidates register for CLAT 2027?

Yes, NRI candidates, PIO card holders and OCI card holders can complete CLAT exam registration 2027. The Consortium does not allot NRI or NRI-sponsored seats. Those candidates receive an NRI or NRI-sponsored CLAT rank and approach the NLU directly. Foreign nationals are not eligible to appear in CLAT.

Do NLU brochures set different Class 12 marks from the Consortium?

Yes, the NLSIU brochure for CLAT 2027 sets 45% Class 12 marks for PwD UG candidates. The Consortium sets 40%. The brochure lists 45% for General, OBC, PwD and EWS candidates and 40% for SC and ST. The Consortium UG eligibility page lists 40% for SC, ST and PwD. Check both before you register. Read the NLSIU CLAT 2027 brochure and the brochure of every NLU you want before admission. Each NLU can set its own conditions.

An account made with your own mobile number and email ID starts CLAT exam registration. The portal sends an OTP to the mobile number for validation. After validation, you log in with that number and the password you set at registration.

How do I fill the CLAT application form 2027 step by step?

You fill the CLAT application form 2027 in six steps, from account creation to final submission.

The Consortium says candidates download the admit card from the same account used in CLAT exam registration. Keep the password safe. The CLAT 2027 admit card page covers that step once the date is announced.

Which test centre preferences should I choose for CLAT 2027?

CLAT exam registration asks for three test centre preferences, and all three are mandatory. You pick each city from a drop-down list inside the form. The list of centres may change with the number of applications at each centre. The Consortium notifies candidates when their preferences are affected. It can also cancel a centre and shift applicants to another one.

Vellore and Tiruvarur were removed as test centre cities in a notification dated 3 September 2026. Candidates who opted for either city must select another city before 31 October 2026. The helpdesk answers questions on this at 08047162020.

General and OBC candidates pay ₹4,000 in CLAT exam registration fees. SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates pay ₹3,500. The Consortium accepts CLAT 2027 registration fees online only. The CLAT 2027 registration fees are unchanged from CLAT 2026. The table shows the CLAT 2027 registration fees for both programmes.

PwD candidates are in the ₹3,500 group on the CLAT 2027 PG instructions and on the UG page. The UG page names no fee group for NRI candidates. A UG candidate in that category can ask the helpdesk before paying the CLAT application fee. Candidates also bear the bank transaction charges on the CLAT application fee. The payment gateway shows the actual charge after you choose a payment mode.

Is the CLAT application fee refundable?

No, CLAT exam registration fees are non-refundable and non-adjustable. If you file more than one form, the Consortium considers only the last form. The CLAT application fee paid on earlier forms is not refunded. If a detail is wrong, edit your existing form while registration is open.

What is the optional ₹500 previous papers add-on?

The ₹500 charge is for previous years' question papers. It is not part of the ₹4,000 or ₹3,500 CLAT application fee. The payment screen asks "Do you want Previous Year Question Papers?", and you answer Yes or No. The add-on is optional. The CLAT previous year question papers page lists the papers the Consortium hosts.

Is the CLAT registration fee the full cost of joining an NLU?

No, the CLAT 2027 registration fees cover only the application. Tuition and other fees of each NLU are in the Information Brochure on the Consortium website. Each NLU also lists its fee on its own website. Read that fee structure for every NLU you plan to list before you pay the CLAT application fee.

The CLAT registration documents for every candidate include a photograph and a signature. Candidates who claim a category benefit also upload a certificate for that category with the CLAT application form. The allotted university collects the original certificates after CLAT exam registration, at admission.

Which documents are required for the CLAT 2027 application form?

The CLAT registration documents are a recent front-facing photograph on a plain background and the candidate's signature. A certificate is needed only for the category you claim.

Keep these CLAT registration documents scanned before you start the form. PwD candidates also state in the form whether they need a scribe. They say whether they will bring their own scribe or want the Consortium to provide one. For any other need, a PwD candidate writes to the PwD Nodal Officer at nodalofficer-pwd@consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The mail must reach the officer at least 10 working days before the exam.

Do I need a reservation certificate or domicile proof to register?

You need a reservation certificate only to claim a category benefit, and the NLU asks for it at admission. The form has an upload field for the category certificate if you apply under SC, ST or OBC. The official CLAT 2027 FAQs say a candidate without a reservation certificate today may still apply. That candidate must submit the document at admission, or becomes ineligible for the course.

Domicile matters only for state-level reservation. Select a state only if you are a domicile of that state and hold the relevant certificate. The form warns that a category without documentary proof might disqualify your candidature. Claim only the categories for which you hold a reservation certificate.

Documents: Frequently Asked Questions

CLAT exam registration needs the photograph and the signature in JPEG or PNG format. The CLAT photo and signature size rules start there, because the form prints a format but no size. Neither file needs attestation. The CLAT application form crops both images after upload and has buttons to rotate them.

What is the CLAT photo and signature size for CLAT 2027?

The Consortium has not published a CLAT photo and signature size in KB or pixels for CLAT 2027. File size limit: Not officially announced as of 13 October 2026. The form prints only the format and background rules below.

If an upload fails during CLAT exam registration, check the CLAT photo and signature size, format and background first. Then write to the helpdesk with the problem.