The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes offered by participating National Law Universities and other institutions. CLAT UG is primarily used for admission to five-year integrated undergraduate law programmes, while CLAT PG is used for postgraduate LL.M. admissions.
| Full Name | Common Law Admission Test |
|---|---|
| Short Name | CLAT |
| Conducting Body | Consortium of National Law Universities |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Category | Law Entrance Examination |
| Exam Mode | Offline Pen and Paper |
| CLAT UG Duration | 120 minutes |
| CLAT UG Questions | 120 questions |
| CLAT UG Maximum Marks | 120 marks |
| Official Website | https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ |
| Class 12 / Equivalent | Candidates must have passed or be appearing in the qualifying Class 12 or equivalent examination. |
| Stream | Candidates from any stream such as Science, Commerce or Humanities can generally apply for CLAT UG. |
| Final Year / Appearing | Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination can apply subject to the official conditions. |
| Age Limit | There is no upper age limit for appearing in CLAT under the current eligibility framework. |
| Minimum Marks | The minimum qualifying marks in the Class 12 or equivalent examination are prescribed by the Consortium and may include category-wise relaxation. |
| CLAT PG | CLAT PG is conducted for admission to postgraduate LL.M. programmes offered by participating universities. |
| CLAT PG Eligibility | Candidates must have an LL.B. degree or equivalent law qualification from a recognised university. |
| CLAT PG Subjects | The postgraduate examination tests Constitutional Law and other areas of law according to the official syllabus. |
| Photograph | Recent passport-size photograph in the format prescribed by the Consortium. |
| Signature | Candidate signature in the prescribed digital format. |
| Identity Proof | Valid identity information or identity proof as specified by the Consortium. |
| Class 10 Certificate | Class 10 certificate or marksheet may be required during verification. |
| Class 12 Certificate | Class 12 certificate or marksheet is relevant for CLAT UG eligibility. |
| Category Certificate | Valid category certificate should be provided where applicable. |
| PwD Certificate | Candidates claiming PwD benefits should provide valid documentation according to the applicable rules. |
| CLAT Score | The Consortium publishes CLAT scores and ranks after the examination. |
| All India Rank | Candidates receive an All India Rank based on their CLAT performance. |
| Category Rank | Applicable category-wise rank information may be provided in the result. |
| Scorecard | Candidates can download their CLAT scorecard from the official portal. |
| CLAT Counselling | Eligible candidates participate in the centralised counselling and seat allocation process conducted according to Consortium rules. |
| NLSIU Bengaluru | National Law School of India University, Bengaluru is one of the participating National Law Universities associated with CLAT admissions. |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad is a participating National Law University. |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences is a participating National Law University. |
| NLU Jodhpur | National Law University, Jodhpur is a participating National Law University. |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | Gujarat National Law University is a participating National Law University. |
The Consortium will announce the official CLAT 2027 admission and examination schedule.
CLAT 2027 registration start date will be announced officially.
The last date for CLAT 2027 application will be announced officially.
Any application correction window will be announced by the Consortium.
The CLAT 2027 admit card release date will be announced officially.
The CLAT 2027 examination date will be announced officially.
The provisional answer key and objection schedule will be announced after the examination.
CLAT 2027 result and rank information will be released by the Consortium.
The CLAT counselling and seat allocation schedule will be announced after declaration of results.
| Subject | MCQs | Numerical | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | — | — | — |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge | — | — | — |
| Legal Reasoning | — | — | — |
| Logical Reasoning | — | — | — |
| Quantitative Techniques | — | — | — |
| Total | — | — | 120 |
| Duration | — | — | — |
| Correct Answer | — | — | 1 |
| Incorrect Answer | — | — | — |
Visit the official Consortium of NLUs website and read the latest notification.
Create a candidate account using the required personal and contact details.
Enter personal, communication and identification information.
Enter Class 10, Class 12 and other required academic information.
Select CLAT UG or PG according to your eligibility and admission objective.
Enter NLU preferences as permitted by the application system.
Upload photograph, signature and other required documents in the prescribed format.
Pay the applicable CLAT application fee through the official portal.
Verify all details carefully and submit the completed application before the deadline.
Download and retain the submitted application and payment confirmation.
Download the CLAT admit card after it is released by the Consortium.
Appear for CLAT at the allotted examination centre.
Download the result, score and rank information.
Participate in the CLAT counselling and seat allocation process according to the published schedule.
| Category | year | status |
|---|---|---|
| CLAT 2027 Cutoff | 2027 | TBA |
| Opening Rank | — | — |
| Closing Rank | — | — |
| Category Wise Cutoff | — | — |
| Round Wise Cutoff | — | — |
Percentile cutoffs shown are for illustration and vary each year based on difficulty and number of candidates.
Stay updated on dates, admit card and results.
