CLAT 2027 · Exam Date

CLAT 2027 Exam Date —
Schedule, Timeline & Key Dates

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted once a year by the Consortium of National Law Universities. The Consortium notified CLAT 2027 on 22 July 2026: the exam is on Sunday, 6 December 2026, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and registration runs from 3 August to 31 October 2026. This page sets out the timeline, what is still to be announced, a preparation countdown and an exam-day checklist.

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Updated 29 September 2026

CLAT 2027 Timeline

Dates below are from the Consortium notification of 22 July 2026 and the UG instructions. Items not yet announced say so. Last checked 19 September 2026.

EventDateWhat To Do

Notification22 July 2026The Consortium published the CLAT 2027 press release and UG instructions on this date.

Registration Opens3 August 2026Keep your documents ready. The portal specifies the required formats.

Registration Closes31 October 2026, 11:59 pmDo not wait for the last week. Payment failures and server issues are common near deadlines.

Admit Card ReleaseTo be announced on the Consortium websiteThe UG instructions say the admit card can be downloaded by logging into your account. Check the printing and carrying rules when it is released.

Exam DateSunday, 6 December 2026, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pmVisit your centre beforehand if you can, to check the route and travel time.

Result DeclarationTo be announcedWatch the Consortium website. Results appear there first.

CounsellingTo be announcedResearch NLU preferences in advance and read the counselling instructions once issued.

Always cross-check on consortiumofnlus.ac.in, as dates for later stages are still to be announced.

CLAT Exam Dates by Cycle

Where we have confirmed a date against a Consortium document it is shown. Others are being verified.

CycleExam DateResult Declared

CLAT 2027Sunday, 6 December 2026To be announced

CLAT 20267 December 2025 (Sunday)16 December 2025

CLAT 2025Being verified — check consortiumofnlus.ac.inBeing verified — check consortiumofnlus.ac.in

CLAT 20243 December 2023 (Sunday)Being verified — check consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Preparation Countdown

With the exam on 6 December 2026, here is what to focus on, when to intensify and when to ease off.

3 Months Out (September 2026)Section-wise Deep Work

Shift from general reading to targeted section practice. Attempt full-length mock tests regularly and analyse every one: identify the question types you consistently miss and drill them. Legal Reasoning practice should be passage-based, and Quantitative Techniques practice should focus on interpreting numerical information quickly.

1 Month Out (November 2026)Mock Test Intensive

Attempt full-length mocks under timed conditions. The paper is 120 questions in 2 hours, so plan how you allocate time across sections and how you handle negative marking. Review current affairs of the past several months.

2 Weeks OutRevision & Strategy Lock

Stop learning new material. Revise your current affairs notes and frequently tested principles. Spend more time on analysing mocks than on taking them. Finalise your exam-day strategy: section order, time per section, and when to skip. Download your admit card as soon as it is released and verify the details.

1 Week OutLight Revision Only

Reduce study hours and read your consolidated notes. Take one last mock a few days before the exam. Focus on sleep and a calm routine, and confirm the location and route of your centre.

Exam DayExecution

Eat a light, familiar meal and reach the centre in good time, following the reporting time on your admit card. Carry what the admit card and Consortium instructions tell you to carry. Read the instructions on the question paper before you begin, stick to your section-order strategy, and do not sink time into a single question.

Exam Day Checklist

CLAT 2027 is an offline exam. Use this checklist the night before and the morning of the exam, and follow the instructions on your admit card.

01Your admit card, in the form the Consortium instructions require (check whether a printout is needed once it is released)

02Valid photo ID as specified on the admit card

03Reach the centre in good time, following the reporting time on the admit card

04Read the instructions printed on the question booklet before you begin

05Follow the Consortium list of permitted and prohibited items (being verified: read the test-day instructions when published)

06Check the dress-code or other rules on the admit card

Continue Your Preparation

Knowing the exam date is the first step. The next step is building a structured study plan that covers every section, every week, until exam day.

CLAT Syllabus 2027Complete subject-wise topic breakdown with marks distribution CLAT RegistrationStep-by-step registration process, documents required, and fee details CLAT Admit CardDownload timeline, how to check details, and what to do if there are errors Mock TestsFull-length CLAT mock tests with detailed performance analytics

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the CLAT 2027 exam date, registration process, and exam-day logistics.

When is the CLAT 2027 exam?

CLAT 2027 is on Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm IST (PwD candidates: 2:00 pm to 4:40 pm), per the Consortium of NLUs notification of 22 July 2026.

How many times is CLAT held per year?

CLAT is held once a year for a given admission cycle. The UG instructions do not describe any second attempt within the same cycle.

What is the CLAT 2027 registration window?

Registration opened on 3 August 2026 and closes on 31 October 2026 at 11:59 pm, per the Consortium. We have not found a provision for late registration, so treat the closing date as final.

When do CLAT results come out?

The CLAT 2027 result date has not been announced. For reference, the CLAT 2026 exam was on 7 December 2025 and the result was declared on 16 December 2025. Any 2027 date will be on the Consortium website.

What happens if the CLAT date clashes with another exam?

Being verified — check consortiumofnlus.ac.in. We have not found a clash or rescheduling policy in the notification. Plan on the notified date.

Can CLAT be taken from home or online?

No. The Consortium UG instructions state that CLAT 2027 is held in offline mode, at a test centre.

Is CLAT PG on the same day?

Being verified — check consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The pages we read give the UG date and timing only. Check the Consortium PG instructions for the PG schedule.

When does CLAT 2027 counselling begin?

The CLAT 2027 counselling schedule has not been announced. For reference, CLAT 2026 counselling instructions were issued on 17 December 2025, the day after the result. See the counselling page for the current process.

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What is not confirmed yet, as at 20 September 2026: the answer-key, objection, result and counselling dates for CLAT 2027, and the policy if the exam clashes with another exam or is rescheduled. What will settle it: the Consortium’s further notifications, which its 22 July 2026 press release says will follow “in due course”. We re-check this page when the test-day instructions are published, usually with the admit card in November.