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CLAT Resources 2027
A complete reference library for CLAT 2027 — syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, registration, admit card, previous year paper guidance and counselling. Every page is researched against Consortium notifications and updated when source material changes.
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How CLAT works — the four stages
Before registration: eligibility and dates
Before anything else, confirm you meet the eligibility criteria and note the key dates. For CLAT UG 2027, the minimum qualification is 10+2 or equivalent with 45% marks (40% for SC/ST/PwD). There is no upper age cap. The CLAT 2027 registration window runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 October 2026; missing it means waiting for the next cycle. Read the official notification carefully, since fees and requirements can change between cycles.
Preparation: syllabus, pattern, and previous papers
Effective CLAT preparation starts with understanding exactly what the exam tests. The syllabus is passage-based across all five sections — CLAT is not a knowledge recall exam but a reading and reasoning exam. Once you understand the format, work through previous year papers, starting with the 120-question papers from 2024 onwards, to identify your weakest sections. The exam pattern page explains the marking scheme and how to allocate your 120 minutes across sections for maximum score.
Exam day: admit card and logistics
The Consortium UG instructions say the admit card can be downloaded by logging into your account; the release date is to be announced. Whether a printout or a digital copy is needed at the centre is being verified, so read the admit card and test-day instructions when they are released. The admit card will carry your centre and reporting details.
After results: counselling and NLU preference filling
The CLAT 2027 result date has not been announced. For reference, the CLAT 2026 result was declared on 16 December 2025. After the result, counselling is run in rounds by the Consortium. Do not simply rank NLUs by NIRF position; consider city, fee and facilities. Read the counselling instructions for the deadlines that apply to you.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the CLAT exam and who conducts it?
CLAT — the Common Law Admission Test — is a centralised national entrance exam for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes at 26 National Law Universities (NLUs) across India. It is conducted annually by the Consortium of NLUs, typically in December.
What is the CLAT 2027 exam pattern?
CLAT 2027 is a 120-mark, 120-minute paper divided into five sections: English Language, Current Affairs and GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. Each correct answer carries +1 mark; each wrong answer carries -0.25. See the exact question and mark distribution for each section on the exam pattern page.
What is the eligibility for CLAT 2027?
For the UG programme, candidates must have passed or be appearing in the 10+2 examination or equivalent with at least 45% of marks (40% for SC/ST/PwD). There is no upper age limit for UG CLAT. For PG CLAT, an LL.B. degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/PwD) is required. Source: the Consortium eligibility pages for CLAT 2027.
When does CLAT 2027 registration open?
Registration for CLAT 2027 (held Sunday, 6 December 2026) opened 3 August 2026 and closes 31 October 2026, per the Consortium notification dated 22 July 2026.
How many NLUs accept CLAT scores?
The Consortium CLAT 2027 UG instructions refer to all the 26 NLUs. We have not confirmed the named list or an official aggregate seat count, so we do not quote one.
How is the CLAT merit list and counselling process structured?
After the result, the Consortium runs online counselling. For CLAT 2026 there were 5 rounds, and candidates chose Freeze, Float or Exit after allotment. See the counselling page for the details and fees.
What CLAT preparation resources does CLATcoach provide for free?
CLATcoach has guide pages for the syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility and registration, current affairs posts on the blog, practice sets and mock tests. Check each page for what is currently available.
Verified against the Consortium notification dated 22 July 2026.
