CLAT 2027 Registration Last Date October 31: Eligibility, Fees & Exam Date

CLAT 2027 Important Dates

The Consortium's official instructions confirm that registration closes on October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM and that the exam is scheduled for December 6, 2026.

Official CLAT 2027 Website

Visit the Official CLAT 2027 Website →

The last date to apply for CLAT 2027 is October 31, 2026.

The complete application, including fee payment, must be submitted by 11:59 PM on October 31. The Consortium specifically advises candidates not to wait until the final hours because incomplete applications will not be considered.

If you are planning to apply, keep your photograph, signature and applicable category/PwD/BPL certificates ready before starting the application.

For CLAT UG 2027, candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination from a recognised board.

The minimum marks are:

There is no upper age limit for appearing in CLAT UG. Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination can also apply, but they must produce proof of passing at the time of admission.

The official CLAT 2027 application fee is:

The CLAT application fee is non-refundable/non-adjustable. Bank or payment gateway charges may also apply.

The CLAT application process is completely online.

Step 1: Register

Visit the official CLAT website and register using your mobile number and email ID.

Step 2: Verify Your Account

An OTP is sent to the registered mobile number for validation.

Step 3: Fill the Application Form

Enter your:

• Personal details
• Parent/guardian details
• Academic information
• Category
• Communication details
• Programme preference

Step 4: Upload Documents

The official instructions require documents such as:

• Recent passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Category certificate, wherever applicable
• PwD certificate, wherever applicable
• BPL certificate, wherever applicable

The relevant certificates are to be uploaded in the prescribed format.

Step 5: Select NLU Preferences

Candidates should carefully select their preferred NLUs.

Step 6: Pay the Application Fee

Pay the applicable ₹4,000 or ₹3,500 application fee online.

Step 7: Final Submission

Review everything carefully before submitting the application.

Important: The Consortium states that after submission and payment, candidates cannot change certain fields such as the programme, category and BPL field.

The current CLAT UG format has 120 questions carrying 120 marks, with a duration of two hours and negative marking for incorrect answers.

Each correct answer carries +1 mark, while an incorrect answer attracts a 0.25-mark deduction.

The CLAT syllabus is designed around comprehension and reasoning rather than simply testing memorised legal knowledge.

English Language

Focus on:

• Reading comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Inference
• Main idea
• Tone
• Summary
• Passage-based questions

Current Affairs & General Knowledge

Prepare areas such as:

• National news
• International affairs
• Economy
• Government schemes
• Science and technology
• Awards
• Sports
• Legal and constitutional developments
• Important national and international organisations

Legal Reasoning

Important preparation areas include:

• Legal principles
• Application of rules
• Constitution-related awareness
• Rights and duties
• Legal current affairs
• Principle-fact based reasoning

Logical Reasoning

Focus on:

• Arguments
• Assumptions
• Conclusions
• Inference
• Strengthening/weakening arguments
• Critical reasoning

Quantitative Techniques

Important areas include:

• Percentages
• Ratios
• Averages
• Profit and loss
• Basic algebra
• Data interpretation
• Tables
• Charts
• Elementary arithmetic

Once counselling begins, students should be prepared with:

• CLAT score/rank
• Class 10 certificate
• Class 12 certificate/marksheet
• Category certificate, if applicable
• PwD certificate, if applicable
• BPL certificate, if applicable
• Identity proof
• Passport-size photographs
• Other documents specified by the allotted NLU

If you haven't registered yet, don't leave the application until the final day.

At the same time, your preparation should now become more focused.

English

Read editorials and long-form articles daily and practise passage-based questions.

Current Affairs

Build a monthly current-affairs revision system instead of trying to cover everything at once.

Legal Reasoning

Practise principle-based passages and focus on applying information rather than memorising legal provisions.

Logical Reasoning

Work on arguments, assumptions, conclusions and inference-based questions.

Quantitative Techniques

Focus on arithmetic fundamentals and regular passage/data-based practice.