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CLAT 2026 Common Law Admission Test

🏛️ 24 NLUs • 📚 BA LLB (Hons.) • ⚖️ LLM Programs

24 NLUs
120 Questions
2 Hr Duration
LATEST UPDATE

📢 CLAT 2026 Counselling in Progress - First Allotment Released!

CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7, 2025. First provisional allotment list has been released. Complete seat confirmation by January 15, 2026.

⏰ Deadline: Jan 15, 2026 📰 Source: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
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📰 Official Updates

✓ Verified: Jan 7, 2026
LIVE Jan 2026

First Provisional Allotment List Released

Choose Freeze/Float/Exit option. Complete seat confirmation and pay admission fee by January 15, 2026. Counselling fee: ₹30,000 (Gen/OBC), ₹20,000 (SC/ST).

EXAM Dec 7, 2025

CLAT 2026 Exam Conducted Successfully

Offline exam held on Dec 7, 2025 (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM). 120 questions in 2 hours covering English, GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Maths.

NLUs 22+ Colleges

22+ NLUs Accepting CLAT Scores

All National Law Universities including NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, NLU Delhi accept CLAT for UG and PG law admissions.

FEES Fee Info

Application Fee: ₹4,000 (General) / ₹3,500 (SC/ST/BPL)

Application fee is non-refundable. PwD candidates also get fee concession. Past year papers available for additional ₹500.

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About CLAT 2026

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national level entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities for admissions to undergraduate (BA LLB) and postgraduate (LLM) law programs in 24 National Law Universities across India. It is one of the most competitive law entrance examinations in the country.

🏛️ Programs Offered Through CLAT

📜 BA LLB (Hons.) 5-Year Integrated Program
⚖️ LLM 1-Year Postgraduate Program
📚 BBA LLB 5-Year Integrated (Some NLUs)
💼 BCom LLB 5-Year Integrated (Some NLUs)
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Important Dates (2026)

Notification Release 📢 July 20, 2025
Registration Starts August 1, 2025
Last Date to Apply October 31, 2025
Admit Card Release Last week of November 2025
CLAT 2026 Exam Date 📌 December 7, 2025 (Sunday) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (2 Hours)
Provisional Answer Key December 10, 2025
Final Answer Key & Result December 16, 2025
Counselling Begins December 17, 2025
First Merit List January 7, 2026
🔗 Official CLAT Website 📝 Apply Now
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Eligibility Criteria

📜 For UG Programs (BA LLB)

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Educational Qualification

Passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board

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Minimum Marks

General/OBC/PWD/NRI: 45%

SC/ST: 40%

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Age Limit

No Upper Age Limit

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Appearing Students

Class 12 appearing candidates are also eligible

⚖️ For PG Programs (LLM)

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Educational Qualification

LLB Degree from a recognized university

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Minimum Marks

General/OBC/PWD/NRI: 50%

SC/ST: 45%

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CLAT 2026 at a Glance

📝 120 Total Questions
🎯 120 Total Marks
⏱️ 2 Hours Duration
✅ +1 Correct Answer
❌ -0.25 Wrong Answer
🏛️ 24 NLUs Accept

📚 CLAT 2026 Complete Syllabus

Passage-based comprehension questions from 5 sections

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English Language (~20-25%)

~24-30 Questions

Passages of around 450 words followed by comprehension questions

Reading Comprehension Vocabulary in Context Synonyms & Antonyms Inference & Interpretation Grammar & Usage Idioms & Phrases Para Jumbles Critical Reasoning
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Current Affairs & GK (~25%)

~28-35 Questions

Passages from journalistic sources on contemporary events

National & International Events Arts & Culture Sports & Awards Government Policies Historical Events Economy & Business Science & Technology Geography & Environment Constitution & Polity
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Focus on last 1 year's current affairs (June-November 2025)

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Legal Reasoning (~25%)

~28-35 Questions

Passages on legal matters, public policy, or moral inquiries

Legal Principles Fact Situations Application of Rules Legal Maxims Case Studies Public Policy Moral Philosophy Constitution Basics
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No prior legal knowledge required! All rules and principles are provided in the passage itself.

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Logical Reasoning (~20%)

~22-26 Questions

Short passages (300-450 words) testing reasoning patterns

Recognizing Arguments Premises & Conclusions Critical Analysis Inference & Deduction Strengthening/Weakening Arguments Assumptions Analogies Cause & Effect
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Quantitative Techniques (~10-15%)

~10-15 Questions

Data sets and numerical information (Class 10 level math)

Ratios & Proportions Percentages Basic Algebra Data Interpretation Mensuration Statistical Estimation Area & Perimeter Profit & Loss
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Only Class 10 level mathematics required. No calculators allowed!

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CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern

📋 Mode Offline (Pen & Paper)
⏱️ Duration 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
❓ Question Type Multiple Choice (MCQ)
📄 Format Passage-Based
Section Questions Marks
📖 English Language 24-30 24-30
🌍 Current Affairs & GK 28-35 28-35
⚖️ Legal Reasoning 28-35 28-35
🧠 Logical Reasoning 22-26 22-26
🔢 Quantitative Techniques 10-15 10-15
📊 Total 120 120

📊 Marking Scheme

✅ +1 Correct Answer
❌ -0.25 Wrong Answer
⭕ 0 Unattempted
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Key Features of CLAT 2026

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Passage-Based Format

All sections (except some Quant) feature comprehension passages followed by questions

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No Prior Legal Knowledge

Legal Reasoning tests ability to identify and apply principles from the passage, not memorized law

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Negative Marking

0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer - attempt carefully!

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Single Exam

One exam for admission to all 24 participating NLUs

🏛️ Participating National Law Universities

24 NLUs accept CLAT scores for admissions

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Top NLUs (NIRF Ranked)

#1
NLSIU Bangalore National Law School of India University
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NALSAR Hyderabad NALSAR University of Law
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NLIU Bhopal National Law Institute University
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WBNUJS Kolkata West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
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NLU Jodhpur National Law University, Jodhpur
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All Participating NLUs

HNLU Raipur Hidayatullah National Law University
GNLU Gandhinagar Gujarat National Law University
RMLNLU Lucknow Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University
RGNUL Patiala Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
CNLU Patna Chanakya National Law University
NUALS Kochi National University of Advanced Legal Studies
NLUO Cuttack National Law University Odisha
NUSRL Ranchi National University of Study and Research in Law
NLUJAA Guwahati National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam
MNLU Mumbai Maharashtra National Law University
MNLU Nagpur Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
MNLU Aurangabad Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
HPNLU Shimla Himachal Pradesh National Law University
DNLU Jabalpur Dharmashastra National Law University
DSNLU Visakhapatnam Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu National Law University
KSLU Hubballi Karnataka State Law University
NLU Tripura National Law University, Tripura
RPNLU Prayagraj Ram Prasad Bismil National Law University
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Official Links

⚖️ Consortium of NLUs 📝 CLAT 2026 Portal