CLAT 2027: Registration Deadline Extended to November 7, Exam Date, Syllabus, Eligibility and NLU Cutoff

CLAT 2027 (Common Law Admission Test) is a national-level law entrance examination conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to 5-year integrated LLB and LLM programmes across participating NLUs in India. The CLAT 2027 exam is scheduled for December 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, in offline (pen-and-paper) mode. The Consortium has extended the CLAT 2027 registration deadline to November 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Candidates can complete the registration and application process through the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2027.

• Registration Deadline: The Consortium has extended the CLAT 2027 registration deadline from October 31 to November 7, 2026, until 11:59 PM. Candidates must complete the application form and pay the prescribed registration fee before the revised deadline. The remaining admission process will continue as scheduled.
• Admit Card: The CLAT 2027 admit card is expected to be released in the third or fourth week of November 2026, approximately two weeks before the examination. Candidates should regularly check the official website for the confirmed release date and download instructions.
• Exam Date: CLAT 2027 will be conducted on December 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline mode. The question paper will have 120 MCQs across five sections, to be completed in 120 minutes, with 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.
• Result: The CLAT 2027 result is expected around December 15–17, 2026, based on the previous year's timeline. The Consortium is expected to conduct the counselling and release the seat allotment lists from January 2027. Official dates are yet to be confirmed.

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What is CLAT 2027?

CLAT stands for Common Law Admission Test. It is a national-level entrance exam for admission to BA LLB (5-year integrated law programme) and LLM (1-year postgraduate law programme) at 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across India. The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts CLAT every year, and it is one of the most competitive law entrance exams in the country.

More than 90,000 candidates register for CLAT every year. In CLAT 2026, around 92,344 candidates registered — 75,009 for UG and 17,335 for PG. They compete for approximately 3,800–4,000 UG seats and around 1,500–1,600 LLM seats across the participating NLUs.

Two of India’s top NLUs — NLU Delhi (National Law University Delhi) and NLU Meghalaya — do not participate in CLAT. These universities hold their own separate entrance tests. All other NLUs are part of the Consortium and use CLAT scores for admission.

Source: Consortium of National Law Universities — Official CLAT 2027 Notification

CLAT 2027 Important Dates

The table below lists all key CLAT 2027 events. Upcoming events are listed first (starting with the most immediate deadline), followed by events that have already passed.

Important: The CLAT 2027 registration deadline has extended to November 7, 2026. You have only few days left to apply. Do not miss this deadline.

Note: Admit card, result, and counselling dates are estimated based on the CLAT 2026 schedule and have not yet been officially announced. Check consortiumofnlus.ac.in for official updates.

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CLAT 2027 Registration: How to Apply

CLAT 2027 registration opened on August 3, 2026, at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The last date to apply is November 7, 2026. If you have not registered yet, you should do it right away — only 2 days remain.

The CLAT 2027 application is entirely online. You need to complete all steps — including fee payment — before the deadline. A partially filled form without fee payment will not be accepted.

Steps to complete CLAT 2027 registration:

• Visit the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Click on "New Registration" and create your account using your email address and mobile number
• Log in and fill the application form — personal details, academic details, and contact information
• Choose your preferred exam centres (you can select multiple cities in order of preference)
• Upload required documents: photograph, signature, and category certificates if applicable
• Pay the application fee online (debit card, credit card, or net banking)
• Submit the form and download the confirmation page for your records

Documents you need to upload:

• Recent passport-size photograph (as per specified guidelines)
• Scanned signature
• Class 10 mark sheet or certificate (for date of birth proof)
• Class 12 mark sheet or appearing certificate (for UG applicants)
• LL.B. degree certificate or final year appearing proof (for PG applicants)
• Category certificate — SC/ST/OBC/PwD/BPL (if applicable)

The application fee is non-refundable once paid. Double-check all details before submitting — corrections may not be allowed after the final submission deadline.

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CLAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria

You must check the CLAT 2027 eligibility before applying. The criteria are different for UG (BA LLB) and PG (LLM) programmes. There is no upper age limit for either programme.

CLAT 2027 UG (BA LLB) Eligibility

CLAT 2027 PG (LLM) Eligibility

Source: Consortium of NLUs — CLAT 2027 PG Eligibility Page

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CLAT 2027 Application Fee

The CLAT 2027 application fee is ₹4,000 for General category candidates and ₹3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates. You can pay online through debit card, credit card, or net banking. The fee is the same for both UG and PG applicants.

The fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. Pay only after confirming your eligibility and verifying all form details.

CLAT 2027 Syllabus

The CLAT 2027 UG syllabus has five sections. Each section tests a different skill through passage-based questions. The PG syllabus is entirely law-focused. Here is a detailed breakdown of what each section covers.

Section 1: English Language (22–26 Questions)

• Comprehension of passages from literary, editorial, current affairs, and non-fiction writing
• Vocabulary in context — meaning of words and phrases as used in the passage
• Grammar and correct use of language
• Inferential reasoning — drawing conclusions and identifying the main idea
• You will read 4–6 passages and answer 4–5 questions per passage

Section 2: Current Affairs including General Knowledge (28–32 Questions)

• Current affairs from the past 12 months — national and international events
• Legal current affairs — important Supreme Court and High Court judgments, new laws passed by Parliament
• History, politics, geography, economics, arts, and culture (static GK)
• Passages from news articles, editorials, and government reports
• This section carries the highest weightage along with Legal Reasoning — prioritise it

Section 3: Legal Reasoning (28–32 Questions)

• Passage-based scenarios involving legal principles and situations
• You apply the legal rule given in the passage to a set of facts — no prior law knowledge needed
• Topics include contracts, torts, criminal liability, constitutional provisions, and property law
• Each passage is followed by 4–5 MCQs testing application of the stated principles
• This is the most important section for law aspirants and carries high weightage

Section 4: Logical Reasoning (22–26 Questions)

• Passage-based critical thinking and argument analysis
• Identifying strong and weak arguments
• Cause and effect relationships
• Assumptions, conclusions, and inferences
• Analogies and logical sequences

Section 5: Quantitative Techniques (10–14 Questions)

• Basic maths at Class 10 level — no higher mathematics
• Ratios, proportions, percentages
• Averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest
• Data interpretation — bar graphs, pie charts, tables
• Short computation questions from given data sets

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CLAT 2027 PG Syllabus (LLM)

• Constitutional Law
• Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
• Administrative Law
• Law of Contracts and Specific Relief
• Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
• Criminal Law (IPC / BNS)
• International Law and International Trade Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Environmental Law
• Family Law

CLAT 2027 Admit Card

The CLAT 2027 admit card is expected in the third or fourth week of November 2026 — approximately 2 weeks before the December 6 exam. In CLAT 2026, the admit card was released on November 22, 2025, which was 15 days before the December 7, 2025 exam. You should expect a similar timeline for CLAT 2027.

You can only download the CLAT 2027 admit card from the official website — it will not be sent by post or email. There is no fee for downloading it.

How to download CLAT 2027 admit card:

• Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Click on the CLAT 2027 Admit Card download link
• Log in with your application number and password
• Download the admit card and take a printout
• Verify all details on the admit card — name, photograph, exam centre, date, and time

What to carry on CLAT 2027 exam day:

• Printed CLAT 2027 admit card (mandatory)
• One valid original photo ID — Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID, or driving licence
• Two recent passport-size photographs (same as uploaded in the form)
• A transparent pouch for stationery — blue or black ballpoint pen only

No electronic devices — mobile phones, smartwatches, calculators, Bluetooth devices — are allowed inside the CLAT exam hall. Violation can lead to disqualification.

CLAT 2027 Result

CLAT 2027 result is expected around December 15–17, 2026, approximately 9–10 days after the December 6 exam. The Consortium of NLUs follows a quick turnaround — in CLAT 2026, the result was announced on December 16, 2025, just 9 days after the exam date of December 7, 2025.

The CLAT result will be published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. You will be able to check your All India Rank (AIR), category rank, total marks, and section-wise scores through your login.

What the CLAT 2027 result will include:

• All India Rank (AIR) — UG and PG separately
• Category-wise rank (General, SC, ST, OBC, PwD)
• Total marks out of 120
• Section-wise marks for each of the 5 sections
• Qualifying status for counselling

After the result, the Consortium publishes the merit list for UG and PG separately. Your rank on this merit list determines which NLUs you can apply to during counselling. The counselling process starts in January 2027, based on the December 2026 result.

How to check CLAT 2027 result:

• Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Click on "CLAT 2027 Result" link
• Log in with your application number and password
• Download and save your scorecard

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Top NLUs Accepting CLAT 2027 Score

A total of 24 National Law Universities participate in CLAT 2027. Two NLUs — NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya — are not part of the Consortium and have their own separate entrance exams. Here are the top NLUs you can get admission to with a good CLAT 2027 rank.

Note: NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya do NOT participate in CLAT 2027. They conduct their own separate entrance examinations.

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CLAT 2027 Preparation Tips

With the CLAT 2027 exam on December 6, 2026, you have about 5–6 weeks left after registration closes. Here is a focused preparation strategy to make the most of your remaining time.

Section-Wise CLAT 2027 Preparation Strategy

1. Current Affairs and General Knowledge (25% weightage — start today):

• Read one national newspaper every day — The Hindu or Indian Express. Focus on editorials, court rulings, and Parliament news
• Maintain a current affairs diary — note down key events, dates, names, and Supreme Court judgments every week
• Go through monthly current affairs magazines or apps to cover topics you may have missed
• Legal current affairs carry good weightage — follow new laws, amendments, and major judgments

2. Legal Reasoning (25% weightage — most scoring for consistent scorers):

• Read the passage carefully before attempting questions — all answers are in the passage
• Practice applying stated rules to new fact patterns — this is a skill, not memorisation
• Solve previous year CLAT legal reasoning questions to understand how principles are framed
• You do not need to read any law textbook for this section

3. English Language (20% weightage):

• Read varied content — fiction, editorials, scientific writing — to improve reading speed
• Practice comprehension passages daily — time yourself to improve speed
• Build vocabulary through reading, not word lists — learn words in context
• Focus on inference and main-idea questions, which appear frequently

4. Logical Reasoning (20% weightage):

• Practice argument analysis and inference questions — these are the most common types
• Solve 2–3 logical reasoning passages every day from CLAT previous year papers
• Do not spend too much time on a single question — move on and come back

5. Quantitative Techniques (10% weightage — quick wins available):

• Revise Class 10 maths — ratios, percentages, profit and loss, averages, simple interest
• Practice data interpretation — reading graphs, tables, and charts quickly
• This section is short (10–14 questions) but all marks are easily scorable with basic preparation

General CLAT 2027 Preparation Tips

• Take full-length mock tests: Solve at least 2 full-length CLAT mock tests every week. This builds the stamina to stay sharp for 2 hours and improves time management
• Analyse your mocks: After every mock test, review your mistakes and identify weak areas. Focus your next study session on those weak areas
• Attempt previous year papers: Solve CLAT papers from 2019 to 2026. This gives you a realistic picture of the difficulty level and question types
• Manage time well on exam day: With 120 questions in 120 minutes, you get 1 minute per question. Skip difficult questions and come back — don’t get stuck
• Be careful with negative marking: A wrong answer costs you 1.25 marks net (–0.25 plus the +1 you didn’t get). Attempt only when you are reasonably confident