CLAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Marks and Attempts

CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria require students to have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) for UG admission and an LLB degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) for PG admission — with no upper age limit and no cap on the number of attempts.

The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts CLAT for admission to 5-year integrated LLB programs and 1-year LLM programs at 24 National Law Universities across India. For CLAT 2027, you must meet the qualification and marks conditions set by the Consortium before applying. Students appearing in Class 12 board exams in 2027 are also eligible to apply provisionally for CLAT UG.

• CLAT UG requires Class 12 with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized board (40% for SC/ST/BPL students).
• CLAT PG requires LLB or equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/BPL students).
• No upper age limit applies to CLAT UG or PG — students of any age are eligible.
• There is no restriction on the number of attempts for CLAT.
• Students in their final year of Class 12 in 2027 are eligible to appear in CLAT UG provisionally.
• Students in the final year of their LLB program are eligible for CLAT PG provisionally.
• There is no subject restriction — students from Science, Commerce, and Arts streams are all eligible for CLAT UG.

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CLAT 2027 Eligibility Overview

The CLAT Consortium sets uniform eligibility conditions for all 24 NLUs. Before you register for CLAT 2027, check whether you satisfy the qualifying exam and minimum marks requirement for your category. The table below gives a quick summary.

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CLAT 2027 UG Eligibility Criteria

To seek admission to the 5-year integrated LLB program through CLAT 2027, you must satisfy the following conditions:

• Educational Qualification: You must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board — CBSE, ICSE, any state board, or an equivalent recognized body.
• Minimum Marks — General/OBC: At least 45% aggregate marks in Class 12.
• Minimum Marks — SC/ST/BPL: At least 40% aggregate marks in Class 12.
• Appearing Students: If you are sitting for Class 12 board exams in 2027, you may apply provisionally. Your admission will be confirmed only after your marksheet shows the required minimum percentage.
• No Subject Restriction: CLAT UG does not require any specific subject in Class 12. Students from Science, Commerce, and Arts streams are equally eligible.

If you are a Class 12 appearing student, ensure you register during the CLAT 2027 application window and submit your final marksheet promptly after results are declared to avoid cancellation of provisional admission.

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CLAT 2027 PG Eligibility Criteria

For admission to the 1-year LLM program through CLAT 2027 PG, you must meet the following qualification and marks requirements:

• Educational Qualification: You must hold a 3-year LLB degree or a 5-year integrated BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, or equivalent law degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum Marks — General/OBC: At least 50% aggregate marks in the LLB or equivalent degree.
• Minimum Marks — SC/ST/BPL: At least 45% aggregate marks in the LLB or equivalent degree.
• Appearing Students: Students in the final year of their LLB or equivalent degree in 2027 can apply provisionally. Admission will be subject to meeting the minimum marks requirement on result declaration.

CLAT PG tests your knowledge across constitutional law, jurisprudence, administrative law, international law, contract law, and other core LLB subjects. Students from any recognized university with a valid law degree are eligible, regardless of the university’s ranking.

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Category-wise Minimum Marks Requirement for CLAT 2027

The CLAT Consortium provides a 5 percentage point relaxation to students from reserved categories in the qualifying exam. The table below shows the category-wise minimum marks for both UG and PG:

SC, ST, and BPL students benefit from a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying marks. PWD students are eligible under the general category marks threshold unless they also belong to a reserved category, in which case the reserved category relaxation applies.

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Age Limit for CLAT 2027

There is no upper age limit for CLAT 2027, applicable to both UG and PG programs across all categories. The CLAT Consortium removed the age cap, making the exam open to students of any age. Key points to note:

• There is no minimum age requirement specified for CLAT UG or PG by the Consortium.
• There is no maximum age limit for General, OBC, SC, ST, PWD, or any other category.
• Working professionals holding an LLB degree and wishing to pursue LLM can apply for CLAT 2027 PG without any age restriction.
• Students who took a gap year or years after Class 12 are fully eligible for CLAT 2027 UG as long as they meet the minimum marks requirement.

Previously, CLAT enforced an upper age limit of 20 years for General category and 22 years for SC/ST students in the UG program. That restriction no longer applies and has not been in force for several years. For CLAT 2027, age is not an eligibility barrier.

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Number of Attempts for CLAT 2027

There is no restriction on the number of times you can appear in CLAT. You may attempt the exam every year without any upper limit, as long as you continue to meet the basic eligibility conditions. Key points to remember:

• You can appear in CLAT every year until you achieve your target rank and preferred NLU.
• Each attempt is independent. There is no cumulative or carry-forward of scores from a previous year’s CLAT to the current year.
• To be considered for CLAT 2027 admissions, you must register and appear freshly in CLAT 2027 — past scores are not valid.
• A gap after Class 12 does not disqualify you. As long as your Class 12 marks meet the minimum percentage, the year of passing does not matter.
• Many students prepare for one or two years after Class 12 before appearing in CLAT. This is a common and accepted practice among law aspirants.

Since there is no attempt cap, students are encouraged to make the most of each attempt through structured preparation. Re-appearing after a thorough review of previous performance is a well-recognized strategy to improve CLAT rank.