CLAT 2027 eligibility, registration deadline October 31 for UG, PG law admissions

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The CLAT 2027 examination is scheduled for December 6, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in offline mode.
The registration window for CLAT 2027 opened on August 3, 2026, and will close on October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
There is no upper age limit for candidates applying to either the undergraduate or postgraduate law programs.
The application fee is ₹4,000 for General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates and ₹3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates.
CLAT scores are accepted by 27 National Law Universities and several private law institutions across India for the Academic Year 2027–2028.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) announced the eligibility criteria, registration process, and key dates for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027. The examination is set to take place on December 6, 2026, for admission into Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) law programs for the Academic Year 2027–2028 at National Law Universities (NLUs) across India.

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The CLAT 2027 notification was released on July 20, 2026, with online registration commencing on August 3, 2026. Aspiring candidates have until October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM to complete their applications. The exam will be conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper format, with a duration of two hours.

CLAT 2027 Eligibility Criteria for UG and PG Programs

For undergraduate programs, candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognized board. General, OBC, PwD, NRI, OCI, and PIO candidates are required to secure a minimum of 45% aggregate marks in Class 12, while SC and ST candidates need 40%. Students appearing for their Class 12 examinations in 2027 are also eligible to apply provisionally.

For postgraduate programs, candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B. 3 years / 5 years) from a recognized university. A minimum of 50% aggregate marks in LL.B. is required for General, OBC, and PwD candidates, and 45% for SC and ST candidates. Final-year LL.B. students are permitted to apply provisionally.

A significant aspect of the CLAT 2027 eligibility is the absence of an upper age limit for both UG and PG programs. This policy follows a Supreme Court ruling that removed age restrictions on legal education.

Category	CLAT UG	CLAT PG
Educational Qualification	10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board	LLB degree (3-year or 5-year) from a recognized university
Minimum Marks (General/OBC)	45% marks	50% marks
Minimum Marks (SC/ST)	40% marks	45% marks
CLAT Age Limit	No upper age limit	No upper age limit
Appearing Candidates	Eligible if appearing in 2027 or result awaited	Eligible if final year exam is in 2027 or result awaited

Application Process and Fees

The application window for CLAT 2027 remains open until October 31, 2026. Candidates are required to apply online through the official portal of the Consortium of National Law Universities. The application fee varies by category, with an additional charge for those opting to receive previous year’s question papers.

General, OBC, PwD, NRI, PIO, and OCI candidates are required to pay an application fee of ₹4,000. For SC, ST, and BPL candidates, the fee is ₹3,500. An additional fee of ₹500 applies if candidates wish to obtain previous year’s papers. The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts the CLAT exam.

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / PwD / NRI	₹4,000
SC / ST / BPL	₹3,500
Optional – Past Year Question Papers	₹500 (additional)

Exam Pattern and Important Dates

The CLAT 2027 exam will be conducted on December 6, 2026, a Sunday, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. PwD candidates will be allotted an extended time until 4:40 PM. The exam pattern and syllabus for CLAT 2027 remain unchanged from the CLAT 2026 cycle. The undergraduate exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, with a marking scheme of +1 for each correct answer and -0.25 for each incorrect answer.

The CLAT UG exam includes sections on English Language, Current Affairs (including General Knowledge), Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. The CLAT PG exam comprises 120 objective-type, passage-based multiple-choice questions covering core subjects such as Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Contract Law, International Law, and IPR.

Event	Date
CLAT 2027 Notification Released	July 2026
Applications Open	August 3, 2026
Last Date for Receiving Applications	October 31, 2026
Admit Card Release	Third week of November 2026
CLAT 2027 Exam Date	December 6, 2026 (Sunday)
Provisional Answer Key	December 8–9, 2026 (tentative)
Result Declaration	Third week of December 2026 (tentative)

CLAT scores are crucial for admission to 27 National Law Universities, including NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad, as well as several top private law institutions. NLU Delhi, however, conducts its own entrance examination, AILET, and does not accept CLAT scores.