Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) Exam 2026

CLAT Exam 2026

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance examination conducted annually for admissions to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs offered by 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across India by the Consortium of National Law Universities. The CLAT 2026 Notification is expected to be released in May 2025. 

CLAT 2026 Overview:

CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible for the UG & PG CLAT 2026, candidates should possess the following qualifications:

Undergraduate (UG) Program:

• Educational Qualification: Candidates must have completed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% marks for General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and 40% for SC/ST categories.

• Age Limit: No upper age limit.​

Postgraduate (PG) Program:

• Educational Qualification: Candidates must have an LL.B. degree or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks for General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and 45% for SC/ST categories.

• Age Limit: No upper age limit.

CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern:

Below is the detailed exam pattern for UG & PG CLAT 2026:

UG-CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern:

• Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper)
• Duration: 2 hours
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Total Questions: 120
• Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for incorrect answer
• Sections:
  • English Language (22-26 questions)
  • Current Affairs, including General Knowledge (28-32 questions)
  • Legal Reasoning (28-32 questions)
  • Logical Reasoning (22-26 questions)
  • Quantitative Techniques (10-14 questions)​

PG-CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern:

• Mode: Offline (Pen and Paper)
• Duration: 2 hours
• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
• Total Questions: 120
• Marking Scheme: +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for incorrect answer
• Sections:
  • Constitutional Law
  • Other areas of law such as Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Law of Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax Law, Environmental Law, and Labour & Industrial Law

CLAT 2026 Application Form Fee:

• General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI: ₹4,000

• SC/ST/BPL: ₹3,500

CLAT 2026 ​Syllabus:

The CLAT 2026 exam covers various topics outlined in its syllabus. Below is a brief overview of the syllabus for the CLAT 2026 exam, and the detailed syllabus will be updated after the CLAT 2026 ​notification publication:

UG-CLAT 2026 Syllabus:

The questions for UG CLAT 2026 would be divided across the following 5 subjects:

• English Language
• Current Affairs, including General Knowledge
• Legal Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning
• Quantitative Techniques

Participating National Law Universities (NLUs) in CLAT 2026:

CLAT scores are accepted by 24 NLUs across India, including:​

• National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru

• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

• National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

To get the complete university list, click here (Participating NLUs).

CLAT 2026 Application Process:

To fill out the CLAT 2026 application form, candidates should follow the steps below:

• Visit the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in and register by providing the necessary details.

• Fill out the application form with accurate details.

• Upload the required documents.

•  Choose preferred test centers from the available list.

• Pay the application fee.

• Review the application form and submit it.

CLAT 2026 Important Dates:

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