CLAT is the offline national entrance test conducted by the Consortium of NLUs for admission to 26+ National Law Universities. The UG paper has 120 MCQs in 120 minutes — English (22-26), Current Affairs & GK (28-32), Legal Reasoning (28-32), Logical Reasoning (22-26), Quantitative Techniques (10-14) — with -0.25 negative marking. CLAT 2027 is tentatively scheduled for December 6, 2026 (Sunday). Surya Law Academy (Sector 25-D, Chandigarh) has secured 1000+ NLU selections since 2012, including AIR 17 NLSIU Bangalore. Call or WhatsApp 8591850950.
| Counselling Round | Allotment Release Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 Allotment | January 7, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Round 2 Allotment | January 22, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Round 3 Allotment | February 5, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Round 4 Allotment | May 9, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Round 5 Allotment (Final) | May 20, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Final NLU Fee Deadline | May 30, 2026 | ✅ Concluded |
Note for Applicants: The CLAT exam name reflects the academic batch year into which students will matriculate, rather than the winter calendar date of the evaluation itself.
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💬 WhatsApp for Free Guidance →Below are opening and closing ranks for selected NLUs by category from the earlier CLAT 2025 counselling (figures differ slightly between rounds). For the newer CLAT 2026 final-list General closing ranks for all NLUs, see CLAT cut-off 2026.
| National Law University | General (Opening) | General (Closing) | OBC (Closing) | SC (Closing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore | 1 | 112 | 1,541 | 3,133 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 17 | 159 | 1,219 | 3,273 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | 57 | 327 | 4,168 | 4,753 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 159 | 367 | 1,776 | 5,445 |
| NLIU Bhopal | 257 | 480 | 1,757 | 5,763 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 381 | 621 | 2,103 | 6,218 |
| NLU Delhi (⚠️ Does NOT accept CLAT — utilizes separate AILET) | Independent Intake Process | |||
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is India's national law entrance platform organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities for structural allocation to the undergraduate five-year integrated BA LLB (Hons) and postgraduate LLM degrees across premier law campuses.
| Milestone Stage | Target Schedule Framework |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Release | July 22, 2026 (Released) |
| Online Applications Live | August 3, 2026 (Done) |
| Application Closing Cutoff | October 31, 2026 (Closed) |
| CLAT 2027 Examination | December 6, 2026 (Sunday) |
| Results & Scorecard Declaration | Late December 2026 |
CLAT 2027 is on December 6, 2026 (Sunday), 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Follow the instructions printed on your admit card; in general, plan for this:
After the exam, the Consortium publishes a provisional answer key with a window for objections, then the final key and results (expected Late December 2026). See our CLAT 2027 answer key guide and score calculator, the paper analysis and NLU-wise cut-offs.
The evaluation format focuses on passage comprehension. It features data matrices, structural narratives, and analytical profiles containing 300 to 450 words per segment.
| Section Category | Approximate Questions | Core Areas Evaluated |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 22–26 | Comprehension, Grammar, Contextual Vocabulary |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 28–32 | Global & National Events, Conceptual Static Polity |
| Legal Reasoning | 28–32 | Application of Legal Doctrines to Stated Fact Patterns |
| Logical Reasoning | 22–26 | Argument Evaluation, Deductions, Logical Mapping |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10–14 | Data Interpretation, Basic Statistical Ratios |
| TOTAL | 120 Questions | 120 Marks | 120 Minutes |
| Requirement Node | Standard Eligibility Metrics |
|---|---|
| Academic Qualification | Completion of 10+2 or equivalent senior secondary certificate |
| General Category Minimum Marks | 45% cumulative score in qualifying boards |
| SC / ST Category Minimum Marks | 40% cumulative score in qualifying boards |
| Age Boundaries | No upper age threshold constraint applies |
| Appearing Candidates | Students taking final boards in Spring 2027 are fully eligible. |
The diagnostic blueprint evaluates advanced inference and speed metrics rather than simple formula retention. Open the itemized framework document below:
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Explore Coaching Packages →A. CLAT 2027 is on Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, as a pen-and-paper test.
A. CLAT 2027 registration opened on 3 August 2026 and closed on 31 October 2026. Registered candidates download the admit card from the CLAT portal (consortiumofnlus.ac.in) when it is released before the exam.
A. Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST). There is no upper age limit.
A. 26 National Law Universities participate in CLAT centralized intake, offering approximately 3,952 UG BA LLB seats.
A. CLAT 2026 centralized counselling process has been completely concluded. The fifth and final allotment list was published on May 20, 2026, and the final university institutional fee payment window ended on May 30, 2026. Residual vacancies are now handled directly by individual NLUs.