CLAT 2027 application form: steps to fill online, reservation details

The Consortium of NLUs has detailed the online application process for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027. The registration, accessible via consortiumofnlus.ac.in, is open to both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) candidates seeking admission to various National Law Universities (NLUs).

The application procedure requires candidates to complete several steps, including initial registration, filling in personal and educational information, selecting exam centers, and providing reservation details. The CLAT 2027 examination will be conducted across more than 80 test centers nationwide.

CLAT 2027 Application Process Overview

The registration process for CLAT 2027 is conducted entirely online. Candidates begin by registering with their name, mobile number, and email ID, and by selecting and confirming a password. Following this initial registration, applicants must log in using their phone number and password to access and complete the application form.

During the application, candidates are required to specify their program of study, choosing between the Undergraduate (UG) 5-Year LLB Course or the Post Graduate (PG) 1-Year LLM Course. The personal details section mandates uploading a photograph and signature in JPEG/PNG format. Other required personal information includes date of birth, mother’s and father’s names, gender, nationality, and All India Category (SC/ST, OBC, or General). Reserved category, PwD, and BPL candidates must upload relevant certificates. Also, candidates must state their domicile state and upload a domicile certificate in PDF format, issued by a competent authority. Communication details, including present and permanent addresses, are also required. Education details involve selecting the qualifying exam, board/university name, appearing/appeared or passed status, year and month of passing, and percentage.

Selection of CLAT 2027 Test Centers

Candidates are required to select three exam centers for CLAT 2027 based on their preference. The ‘Test Center Preference – 1’ indicates the first choice, while ‘Test Center Preference – 3’ marks the least preferred option. The CLAT 2027 examination is scheduled to be conducted in over 80 test centers across the country.

The extensive list of test centers aims to provide accessibility for candidates from various regions. Cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Ahmedabad are among the locations where the examination will be held. Other centers include Agra, Allahabad, Amritsar, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna, Pune, and Varanasi, among many others.

NLU Reservation Policies and Seat Intake

Candidates can select categories individually for each NLU for reservation criteria., besides NLU Jodhpur, all other NLUs offer domicile reservations. NLU Jodhpur has 104 CLAT seats, all of which are All India seats, with no domicile seats available. In contrast, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, has 240 CLAT seats, comprising 180 All India seats and 60 domicile seats.

National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad, offers 132 CLAT seats, with 99 All India seats and 33 domicile seats. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, has 132 CLAT seats, including 91 All India seats and 41 domicile seats. National Law Institute University, Bhopal, provides 120 CLAT seats, evenly split with 60 All India seats and 60 domicile seats. Candidates are advised to review the specific reservation criteria and seat intake for all NLUs before completing their CLAT application form.

Further reading

• CLAT attendance ratio rises, top NLUs cutoffs increase for 2027 aspirants
• CLAT 2027: Apply by Oct 31; correct forms from Nov 2
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• CUET 2027: Register by November 25
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