CLAT Exam Date 2026 (Out) - Check Complete Schedule Here

CLAT Exam Date 2026 (Out) - Check Complete Schedule Here

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Sukriti SahooUpdated on 13 Aug 2025, 05:27 PM IST
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CLAT 2026 Exam Date: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has notified the CLAT exam date 2026 through a press release at its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2026 is scheduled to be held on December 7, 2025 in a single shift from 2 pm to 4 pm. The CLAT 2026 registration started on August 1, 2025. Interested candidates who meet the CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria can complete the registration in online mode by visiting the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2026. The last date to apply for CLAT 2026 is October 31, 2025. The details regarding the CLAT 2026 syllabus, eligibility, and participating universities are available on the official website. The Consortium of NLUs has first notified the CLAT exam date along with the application form release date and the last date of application. In this article, get all the important dates for CLAT 2026, including the upcoming CLAT exam date, application window and counselling schedule.

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  1. CLAT 2026 Dates - Complete Schedule
  2. CLAT 2026 Exam Timings and Schedule
  3. CLAT 2026 Admit Card Date
  4. CLAT 2026 Exam Date
  5. CLAT Answer Key Date 2026
  6. CLAT 2026 Result Date
  7. CLAT Counselling Dates 2026
CLAT Exam Date 2026 (Out) - Check Complete Schedule Here
CLAT exam date

Candidates seeking admission through the Common Law Admission Test are advised to refer to the schedule to successfully secure NLU admissions. Read the complete article below to know CLAT 2026 dates, CLAT exam schedule, and more.

CLAT 2026 Dates - Complete Schedule

Event

Dates
CLAT 2026 notificationJuly 20, 2025

CLAT 2026 application form release date

August 01, 2025

Last date to apply

October 31, 2025
Last date to make correctionsWill be notified

CLAT 2026 admit card release date

Two weeks before the exam

CLAT 2026 exam date

December 07, 2025 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm)

Release of provisional answer key

1-2 days after the exam

Objection raising window

Will be notified

Release of final answer key

One week after the exam

CLAT 2026 result date

One week after the exam
CLAT 2026 counselling registration opens1-2 days after the result
Last to register for counsellingWill be notified
Publication of the first allotment listWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified
Publication of second allotment listWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified
Publication of Third Allotment ListWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified

Payment of University Fees (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee)

Will be notified
Publication of Fourth Allotment ListWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified
Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment ListWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified

Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee)

Will be notified

CLAT 2026 Exam Timings and Schedule

CLAT 2026 will be conducted from 2 PM to 4 PM in offline mode at the designated exam centres across the country. Candidates must report to the exam centre at the prescribed reporting time and also carry a printout of the CLAT 2026 admit card.

CLAT 2026 Exam Day Schedule

TimingsDetails
01:00 PMCandidates enter the exam premises
01:30 PMCandidates should be seated in their respective seats in the designated exam hall.
02:00 PMExam starts
02:15 PMCandidates not allowed to enter the exam hall after this time
4:00 PMExam ends

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CLAT 2026 Application Dates

The Consortium of NLUs has opened the CLAT 2026 registration on August 1, 2025, in online mode. Candidates can submit the CLAT application form from the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in before October 31, 2025. The CLAT registration 2026 is opened for 5-year LLB and one-year LLM programmes offered by participating national law universities (NLUs).

Candidates have to follow the steps as mentioned below to complete their registration.

  • Register and create a CLAT 2026 candidate login
  • Enter personal information
  • Provide communication details
  • Provide education details
  • Select three CLAT exam centres
  • Update reservation preferences and submit the application form
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The CLAT 2026 registration will be Rs. 4,000 for general and OBC candidates and Rs. 3,500 for SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates. After the application form is closed, the Consortium of NLUs will also open an application correction window.

CLAT 2026 Admit Card Date

The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT admit card 2026 tentatively two weeks before the exam. The admit card of CLAT 2026 is a mandatory document that every candidate must carry with them on the day of the exam. The admit card comprises important details like the name of the candidate, CLAT 2026 exam date, name of the exam centre, detailed address of the exam centre, timings of the test, important instructions and more. The CLAT admit card 2026 was available for download online only. Students can download their admit cards through the CLAT candidate portal.

CLAT 2026 Exam Date

The Consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 2026 on December 07, 2025 in a single shift from 2 pm to 4 pm. The consortium usually conducts the exam on the first Sunday of December. The exam will be conducted at around 131 exam centres across the country. The CLAT exam is a pen and paper-based test based on comprehensive-type questions. According to the CLAT exam pattern 2026, there will be a total of 120 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) to be attempted in two hours. The CLAT syllabus 2026 comprises five subjects - English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques.

CLAT 2026 exam details

Subject Areas with weightage:

Approximate number of questions

English Language

22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper

Current Affairs, including General Knowledge

28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper

Legal Reasoning

28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper

Logical Reasoning

22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper

Quantitative Techniques

10-14 questions, or roughly 10% of the paper


CLAT Answer Key Date 2026

The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT provisional answer key 2026 tentatively 1-2 days after the exam. After releasing the CLAT answer key, the authorities will open an objection window online. Through this window, candidates will be allowed to raise their objections against the provisional answer key. After considering the objections raised by the students, the Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT final answer key 2026. The CLAT 2026 result will be declared based on the final answer key.

CLAT 2026 Result Date

The CLAT results 2026 will be declared tentatively one week after the exam. The CLAT 2026 scorecard will denote the marks secured by candidates in the entrance exam. It also specifies the All India Rank (AIR) and category rank secured by candidates in the test. Candidates who have a valid score in the CLAT 2026 results will be eligible to register for the counselling process.

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CLAT Counselling Dates 2026

The registrations for CLAT counselling 2026 started shortly after the announcement of the results. Candidates can complete the CLAT 2026 counselling registration online through their login. To register for the CLAT 2026 counselling process, candidates have to pay the counselling registration fee, which will be adjusted against the university fee.

There will be five rounds of centralised CLAT 2026 counselling. The authorities will publish the CLAT 2026 merit list for each round of counselling. Candidates included in the merit list are required to pay the confirmation fee and the university fees within the prescribed deadline to obtain seat allotment.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many times does CLAT happen in a year?
A:

The CLAT exam is conducted once every year.

Q: How many times can we attempt CLAT exam?
A:

Candidates can take CLAT exam as many times as they want. There are no restrictions on the number of attempts in CLAT.

Q: What is the CLAT 2025 exam date?
A:

The CLAT 2025 exam will be conducted on December 1, 2024, in offline mode.

Q: What is the last date to apply for CLAT 2025?
A:

The last date to apply for CLAT 2025 is October 15, 2024.

Q: How many candidates appear in CLAT exam?
A:

Around 60,000 candidates appear in CLAT exam every year. Last year, 71,248 candidates were registered for the CLAT 2024 of which 68,786 candidates appeared in the exam. 

Q: What is the cut off for CLAT exam?
A:

The CLAT cut-off varies from college to college. The higher-ranked NLUs are most preferred and have higher cut-offs. Usually, top-tier NLUs have CLAT cut-offs above 85. whereas lower-ranked NLUs have cut-offs from 70-85. 

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