CLAT 2026 Counselling is started from 17th December 2025. Counselling process is conducted through online mode only. Result & Final Answer Key has been released on 16th December 2025. The exam was scheduled on 7th December 2025.
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CLAT 2026 Notifications – Counselling Started
CLAT 2026 Counselling is started from 17th December 2025. Check here for counselling details.
CLAT 2026 Result has been announced on 16th December 2025. Check here for result details.
CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key has been released on 16th December 2025 along with question paper. Check here for answer key details.
CLAT is a National Level Entrance Exam conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities every year. Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted to provide admission into various UG law courses at 24 NLUs & PG law courses at 21 NLUs.
Admission is offered to 5-year integrated LLB and one-year LLM law courses through this entrance exam. Candidates can go through the article to get information related to CLAT 2026 Exam such as answer key, result, score card, cut off, counselling, admission process etc.
All you need to know about CLAT 2026:
- Is CLAT 2026 Result Out? Yes (On 16th December), Check CLAT Score Card
- How many seats are there in CLAT 2026? Around 3361 (UG) and 1298 (PG) seats.
- Counselling for CLAT 2026 when will begin? Started from 17th December 2025. Check CLAT Counselling
- CLAT 2026 exam was held on 7th December 2025, Check CLAT 2026 Exam Dates.
- How many students appeared for CLAT 2026 Exam?, Around 75k for UG and 17k for PG courses
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CLAT 2026 Overview
| Name of Exam | Common-Law Admission Test |
| Level of Exam | National level |
| Conducting Body | A consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| How to Apply | Online |
| Courses | UG & PG law courses |
| Exam Purpose | To provide admission into UG and PG law courses offered at the participating NLUs. Admission to Private and self-financed colleges will also be offered. |
| Exam Mode | Pen-and-Paper Mode (Offline) |
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates
To get complete schedule of CLAT 2026, candidates can check out the given table:
| Events | Exam Dates (Announced) |
| Online Application form release | 1st August 2025 |
| Last date to apply | 7th November 2025 |
| Last to submit application fee | 9th November 2025 |
| Application correction | 5th – 9th November 2025 |
| Release of Admit card | 22nd November 2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Exam Date | 7th December 2025 |
| Answer Key available | 10th December 2025 |
| Objection against CLAT 2026 Answer key | 10th – 12th December 2025 |
| Final answer key release | 16th December 2025 |
| Announcement of Result | 16th December 2025 |
| Counselling procedure | 17th December 2025 |
CLAT 2026 Answer Key
The CLAT answer key has been published after completing the examination. Candidates are able to download the answer key through online mode. It is available in the form of a PDF on the website.
There are all the correct answers to the asked questions in the exam are available in it. Appeared candidates in the exam are eligible to access the answer key. In case of any discrepancy in answer key, candidates can raise an objection against it through online mode. The final answer key has been published after analyzing all the raised objections by the candidates.
CLAT 2026 Result
CLAT Result has been announced by the authority through online mode only. It has been released on 16th December 2025. Result of CLAT 2026 consist of the qualifying status of all test- takers. Candidates are required to use their login credentials to download the results from the website.
On the basis of the final answer key, the result has been prepared by the authority. after download the result, candidates must keep it safe till the counselling procedure. Qualified candidates in the exam are called to participate in the CLAT 2026 counselling sessions.
CLAT 2026 Cut Off
The CLAT cut off marks will be released by the authority through online mode. It will be released for all the participating National Law Universities after each round of counselling. It will be released separately for both UG and PG courses.
Cut off will be different for each participating NLUs. The cut-offs for top NLUs will be higher generally. There will be various factors such as difficulty level, total candidates shortlisted which affect cutoff marks. Generally, the cut off marks will be minimum marks or rank required to secure admission to a various national law university.
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CLAT 2026 Counselling
The counselling of CLAT 2026 is started from 17th December 2025. Those qualified candidates in the entrance exam are eligible to participate in counselling procedure. During counselling session, candidates have to indicate their NLUs preference online where they want to take admission by centralized counselling.
For both UG & PG programmes, the CLAT counselling procedure is conducting separately. The authority will release a seat allotment for each participating NLUs after each round of counselling. Various rounds will be organized by the authority in counselling as per the available seats. Applicants will also have to bring original documents for verification procedure.
Required Documents for Counselling
Here are the documents which are required at the time of counselling:
- Class 10th or equivalent mark sheet
- 12th class or equivalent mark sheet
- Graduation Certificate (for CLAT PG counselling)
- Character Certificate
- Transfer/ Migration Certificate
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC), etc if applicable
- PWD Certificate (if required)
- Domicile/ residence Certificate, etc.
Participating Institutes of CLAT 2026
Here we have provided the various participating institutes of CLAT 2026:
- Gujarat National Law University, Gandhi Nagar
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
- Chanakya National Law University, Patna
- Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
- National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
- National Law School of India University, Bangalore
- Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
- National Law University, Jodhpur
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Mumbai
- Tamil Nadu National Law School, Srirangam
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CLAT 2026 Application Form
Candidates can check out the given pointers to know the complete application form details:
- CLAT 2026 registration has started from 1st August 2025.
- Candidates are able to fill out the application form through online mode, no offline method is accepted.
- Before proceeding to fill out the application form, candidates must fulfill the eligibility criteria below:
- Registration procedure includes various steps such as registration, filling up of details, uploading documents, updating NLU preference, fee submit, etc.
- There is correction facility provided by the authority from 5th November 2025.
- Now fill out the application form and upload the documents such as photograph, signature & other required certificates in PDF format.
- Recheck the filled details in the application form and submit the form on the website.
- Do not forget to take a hardcopy of the form and keep it safe till the admission procedure.
Application Fee:
- The CLAT 2026 application fee can be submitted through online mode.
- Candidates are able to submit the fee using a credit card, debit card, pay wallet, or RU pay only.
- The submitted fee will be non-refundable under any circumstances.
Here candidates can check the category-wise application fee:
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/ OBC/ SAP+ Other | Rs 4000/- |
| SC/ ST/BPL | Rs 3500/- |
| Previous year’s question papers | Rs. 500/- |
Documents to be Uploaded with Application Form:
- Front Facing Passport size recent photograph with a plain background.
- Signature of candidates.
- Category certificate (In case of SC/ ST/ OBC)
- Relevant Certificate issued by competent authority (In case of PWD)
- Relevant Certificate issued by competent authority (In case of BPL category)
How to Apply for CLAT 2026
In the pointers below, we have mentioned the process to apply:
- Step-1: Go to the website of CLAT (Link is mentioned above).
- Step-2: Press the available link “CLAT 2026” on the webpage.
- Step-3: Now click on “Don’t have an account? Register button” & a login form will appear on the screen.
- Step-4: A registration window will pop up on the screen, and start registering yourself by entering the details.
- Step-5: Fill in the preference among all the 22 national law universities in the form.
- Step-6: After filling in the details, upload the necessary documents in PDF format.
- Step-7: Submit the application fee using available gateways and submit the form.
- Step-8: Take a printout of the filled form & keep it safe till admission.
CLAT 2026 Application Correction
The consortium of National Law Universities has provided the CLAT 2026 application correction facility. Correction window is started from 5th to 9th November 2025. After this window, no correction or editing will be accepted.
The CLAT application correction is provided through online mode only. Candidates are suggested to fill out their application form carefully. Candidates are required to enter their login details to make correction in the application form.
CLAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can check the complete CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria from below:
General Eligibility:
- Nationality: Indian Nationals/ NRI/ NRI Sponsored are eligible to apply.
- Age Limit: For UG & PG courses, there will be no upper age limit to apply.
For UG Courses:
- Qualification: Candidates must pass class 12th level from a recognized board/ university to be eligible for UG courses.
- Marks: At least 45% marks must be scored by general category and 40% marks for SC/ ST category candidates to be eligible.
- Appearing: Class 12th appearing candidates will also be eligible to apply for the entrance exam.
For PG Courses:
- Qualifying Exam: For PG courses, candidates must pass LLB, or 5-year integrated or its equivalent from a recognized institute/ university.
- Marks: In the qualifying exam, candidates must score at least 50% marks and 45% marks in case of reserved category (SC/ST) to apply.
- Appearing: Those final year appearing candidates in April/ May 2026 will also be eligible to apply for the exam.
CLAT 2026 Admit Card
Consortium of NLUs has been released the CLAT admit card on 22nd November 2025. There is no offline facility available to download the admit card. Candidates have to visit the website through online mode and download it.
Candidates have to use their login credentials such as registration number/ application number and date of birth to access the admit card. After downloading it, candidates must take a hardcopy of it for the day of exam. To bring the original admit card to the center along with the valid photo ID will be mandatory.
CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern
To know complete CLAT 2026 exam pattern, go through the given article:
- Exam Mode: Exam will be conducted through offline (Pen-paper based) mode.
- Sections: There will be total 5 sections in UG exam.
- Duration: Total 2 hours will be provided to solve the paper.
- Questions Type: Paper will consist of Multiple- Choice Questions (MCQs) & Subjective type questions.
- Medium: There will be only English language available.
- Number of Questions: Total 120 questions will be asked for both UG & PG examination.
- Marking Scheme: 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
- Negative Marking: For every incorrect answer, 0.25 mark will be deducted.
Check out the section below to know mark distribution of CLAT 2026 exam:
For UG Courses:
| Subject | Questions |
| English Language | 22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper |
| G.K & Current Affairs | 28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 questions, or roughly 10% 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 |
For PG Courses:
| Subject |
| 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 |
| Total 120 Marks |
CLAT 2026 Syllabus
The CLAT 2026 syllabus will be released through online mode. Candidates can also check the syllabus from our website. For UG courses, there will be various sections from subjects such as English, General Knowledge & Current Affairs, Mathematics, Legal Aptitude, and Logical Reasoning.
We have mentioned below some of the topics from each section of the exam:
| Subjects | Topics |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | Contemporary events of National and International Significance, Arts and Culture, International Affairs, Historical Events of significance. |
| Legal Aptitude | Rules and passages of law, application of the rules and passages, etc. |
| Logical Reasoning
| Argument- Premise and Conclusion, Inference, Relationships and Analogies, Contradictions and Equivalence, etc. |
| English including comprehension | Passages, Reading, Comprehension, Inference, and Conclusion, Summary, Vocabulary, etc. |
| Mathematics | In this section, candidate’s knowledge related to elementary mathematics will be checked. |
CLAT 2026 Preparation Tips
To score higher in the CLAT 2026 exam, candidates can follow the given tips & tricks:
- Firstly, check out the complete syllabus from the website.
- Make a proper study schedule as per the exam pattern and follow it strictly.
- Take a help from best books and study material from the internet.
- Try to practice previous year’s question papers to know the paper strategy.
- Revise the difficulty topics on a daily basis.
- Stay healthy, eat healthy, and avoid taking stress.
CLAT Books
Candidates can check the CLAT books which helps to prepare for the exam. These books can be used for last minute preparation to improve performance on the exam day:
- Study Package for CLAT & LLB Entrance Examination by AP Bhardwaj
- LST Books and Material (Set of 20 Books)
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S Aggarwal
- Logical Reasoning by Arun Sharma
- Public International Law by Dr. Ashok K. Jain
- 30 Days Wonder for Maths by S Chand
- A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Legal Awareness and Legal Reasoning by Pearson
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination by Pearson’s
- Family and Property Law by Poonam Pradhan
CLAT 2026 Exam Centres
Here are the CLAT 2026 exam centers where the exam will be conducted:
| Agra | Gandhinagar | Kolkata |
| Allahabad | Gangtok | Kota |
| Aurangabad | Ghaziabad | Kurukshetra |
| Barasat | Gorakhpur | Lucknow |
| Gurugram | Greater Noida /Noida | Mohali |
| Haldwani | Guwahati | Muzaffarpur |
| Bangalore | Bhopal | Hisar |
| Bilaspur | Hyderabad | Imphal |
| Indore | Jabalpur | New Delhi |
| Bhubaneswar | Calicut | Jaipur |
| Chandigarh | Jalandhar | Patna |
| Chennai | Jammu | Pune |
| Dehradun | Jamshedpur | Raipur |
| Ernakulum | Jodhpur | Ranchi |
| Faridabad | Kanpur | Shillong |
| Siliguri | Thane | Rajahmundry |
| Sonepat | Thiruvananthapuram | Puducherry |
| Visakhapatnam | Vijayawada | Chittor/Tirupathi |
| Amrawati (Maharashtra) | Hooghly | Kurnool |
| Cuttack | Hubli / Dharwad | Vellore |
| Vadodara | Surat | Meerut |
| Rajkot | Diu | Silvassa |
In case of any query related to CLAT 2026 Exam, candidates can feel free to ask their queries below in the comment section.
What is the date of the CLAT exam 2026?
Hello Roshan, the exam will be held on 7th December 2026.
Can I give clat while being in second year ?
Hello Urvashi, Yes you are eligible to apply.
I’m vedant kulkarni my query is after clat exam when i join my college and can i study without attend my college or university
Hello, some NLUs offer admission through distance education mode. You can apply for these courses if you do not want to attend college or universities.
When can i apply for CLAT 2026?
Hello Vinayak, you can apply for CLAT 2026 from 1st August 2025.