The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission into undergraduate (LLB) and postgraduate (LLM) law programs. The application process is expected to begin in July 2025, with the exam tentatively scheduled for 14th December 2025. Candidates aspiring to join 24 NLUs or other private law colleges must apply online at the official website – consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The exam also serves as a gateway for legal roles in select Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) like ONGC and BHEL, especially through the CLAT-PG score.
To apply, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria – 10+2 pass for UG and an LLB degree for PG, with specific percentage requirements based on category. The CLAT UG exam includes five sections: English, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. The PG exam focuses on Constitutional Law and other core subjects. Applicants must upload required documents, pay the fee (₹4000 for Gen/OBC and ₹3500 for SC/ST/PwD), and carefully complete the registration process online.
Key Highlights in Points:
- Exam Date (Tentative): 14th December 2025
- Application Start: July 2025 on consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Eligibility (UG): 10+2 with 45% (Gen), 40% (SC/ST); no age limit
- Eligibility (PG): LLB with 50% (Gen), 45% (SC/ST); no age limit
- Exam Mode: Offline (Pen-and-paper), MCQ-based, 2 hours duration
- UG Sections: English, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques
- PG Subjects: Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, IPC, CPC, IPR, etc.
- Application Fee: ₹4000 (Gen/OBC/EWS), ₹3500 (SC/ST/PwD)
- Participating NLUs: 24 for UG, 21 for PG
- Accepting Institutions: NLUs, 60+ Private Colleges, PSUs (ONGC, BHEL)
- Official Website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
