CLAT 2027 registration deadline extended to November 7; apply by 11:59 PM

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has extended the registration deadline for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027. Aspiring law students now have until November 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM to submit their applications for both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes.

This extension provides candidates an additional week to complete the online application process, which was previously set to close on October 31, 2026. The examination date for CLAT 2027 remains unchanged, scheduled for December 6, 2026, from 2 PM to 4 PM, at designated centres across the country.

Revised Application Timeline and Fees

The Consortium of NLUs announced the extension to allow more time for prospective candidates to apply. The online enrolment for CLAT 2027 commenced on August 3, 2026, following the official notification released on July 22, 2026. Candidates must ensure their application forms are duly filled and the prescribed examination fee is paid before the new deadline.

The application fee structure remains consistent. General, OBC, NRI, PIO, and OCI candidates are required to pay ₹4,000, while SC, ST, and BPL candidates have a fee of ₹3,500. An optional additional fee of ₹500 applies for previous years’ question papers. This fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable. Once an application is submitted and paid, candidates cannot alter the program, category, or BPL field.

CLAT 2027 Examination Details

The CLAT 2027 examination will be conducted in an offline, pen-and-paper mode on December 6, 2026. The test duration is two hours, from 2 PM to 4 PM, with an extended time until 4:40 PM for eligible PwD candidates. CLAT serves as a national-level entrance examination for admission to five-year integrated Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programmes and one-year Master of Laws (LLM) courses offered by 26 National Law Universities across India for the academic year 2027–28.

The Consortium has confirmed that the existing examination pattern and syllabus for CLAT 2027 remain unchanged. The undergraduate question paper will consist of 120 multiple-choice questions, divided into five sections: English Language, Current Affairs (including General Knowledge), Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. Candidates will be awarded one mark for each correct answer, while a negative marking system will deduct 0.25 marks for every incorrect response.

Eligibility Criteria and Application Process

For undergraduate programmes, candidates must have passed Class 12 (10+2) or an equivalent examination from a recognised board, with a minimum of 45% marks for General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories, and 40% marks for SC/ST categories. Students appearing for their Class 12 examinations in 2027 are also eligible to apply. There is no upper age limit for CLAT UG.

For postgraduate programmes, applicants require an LLB degree or equivalent, with a minimum of 50% marks for General/OBC categories and 45% marks for SC/ST categories. Indian Nationals, NRIs, PIO card holders, and OCI card holders are eligible to appear for CLAT 2027 for UG programmes, while foreign nationals are not eligible. The application process requires candidates to upload a photograph (up to 500 KB), signature (up to 100 KB), and State of Domicile Certificate (up to 1.5 MB) in specified formats.

Candidates must visit the Consortium’s official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, to complete their applications. Following the registration window, a short correction period is expected around November 2026, though certain fields will remain locked. CLAT 2027 is anticipated to be conducted at approximately 131 exam centres across 89 cities in 25 states and 5 Union Territories. Applicants should monitor the official portal for subsequent announcements regarding admit cards, examination centres, and other admission-related procedures.

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