CLAT 2026 Registration Opens August 1; Exam to be Held on December 7

The CLAT 2026 exam will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in person. The application period for CLAT 2026 will open on August 1, 2025, and will remain open until October 31, 2025, giving candidates three months to register. The CLAT 2026 will be held at 24 National Licensing Units (NLUs) across the country.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially announced the schedule for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026, the national entrance examination for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs in 24 participating NLUs.

According to the notification, the CLAT 2026 exam will be held on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in person. The application period for the CLAT 2026 exam will open on August 1, 2025, and will remain open until October 31, 2025, giving candidates three months to register.

Who Can Apply for CLAT 2026?

For UG (5-year LLB) Program:

• Must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 or equivalent.
• Minimum Marks:

1. General/OBC/PwD/NRI: 45%
   SC/ST: 40%
2. For PG (LLM) Program:
3. Must have completed or be in the final year of LLB degree.
   Minimum Marks:
4. General/OBC/PwD/NRI: 50%
   SC/ST: 45%

How to Apply for CLAT 2026

1. Visit the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
2. Click on "CLAT 2026 Registration."
3. Fill in the basic information and create your login credentials.
4. Upload the required documents.
5. Pay the application fee.
6. Submit the form and download the confirmation page.