What is CLAT?
CLAT is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities, comprising representative universities. This consortium is responsible for organising the exam, setting the syllabus, and managing the admissions process for the participating law schools.
The Participating Universities for CLAT 2026 are:
- NLSIU, Bengaluru
- NALSAR, Hyderabad
- NLIU, Bhopal
- WBNUJS, Kolkata
- NLU, Jodhpur
- HLNU, Raipur
- GLNU, Gandhinagar
- GLNU, Silvassa Campus
- RMLNU, Lucknow
- RGNUL, Punjab
- CNLU, Patna
- NULAS, Kochi
- NLUO, Odisha
- NUSRL, Ranchi
- NLUJA, Assam
- DSNLU, Visakhapatanam
- TNNLU, Tiruchirappalli
- MNLU, Mumbai
- MNLU, Nagpur
- MNLU, Aurangabad
- HPNLU, Shimla
- DNLU, Jabalpur
- DBRANLU, Haryana
- NLUT, Agartala
- RPNLUP, Prayagraj
- IIULER, Goa
Important Dates
| Registration Started | 1 August 2025 |
| Application Deadline | 31 October 2025 |
| Exam Date | 7 December 2025 (Sunday) |
| Time | 2 PM IST – 4 PM IST |
| Mode | Offline (Pen-and-Paper) |
Exam Syllabus
The UG-CLAT 2026 shall be a 2-hour test, with 120 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. There shall be negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. These questions would be divided across the following 5 subjects:
| Subject areas | MCQs per section(approximate) | Weightage (in %)(approximate) |
| English Language | 22-26 | 20 |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge | 28-32 | 25 |
| Logical Reasoning | 28-32 | 25 |
| Legal Reasoning | 22-26 | 20 |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 | 10 |
| Total | 120 | 100% |
Detailed Syllabus & Guide – CLAT 2026
Eligibility
- There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme for the CLAT 2026.
- Candidates who have passed in 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of:
- Forty five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent in grade or
- Forty Percent (40%) of marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories.
- Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in March/ April, 2026 are also eligible to apply. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
Application Fee
- Application fee can be paid online only and is non-refundable.
- Application fee for General/OBC candidates: Rs.4,000/-
- Application fee for SC/ST/BPL/PwD category candidates: Rs.3,500/-
Download CLAT 2025 Question Papers with the Answer Key Here
Note: NLU Delhi conducts its own entrance exam called the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) for admissions to its undergraduate and postgraduate law programs. It will be conducted on the Sunday, December 14, 2025 from 2.00 PM to 4:00 PM.
