CLAT 2026 Exam Date Extended Registration: Final Deadline for NLU Admissions Set for November 7

The Consortium of NLUs has extended the CLAT 2026 exam date and registration window, giving law aspirants their final opportunity to apply. Eligible candidates must complete their submissions for the national-level entrance test by the revised deadline of November 7, 2026.

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2027) remains officially scheduled for December 6, 2026. The offline, pen-and-paper examination will conduct its single-shift national test from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM IST across designated exam centers. Candidates from the PwD category will receive an additional 40 minutes, concluding their test at 4:40 PM.

CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Pattern

• Total Questions: 120 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) evaluating comprehension, logic, and legal aptitude.

• Duration: 120 minutes.

• Marking Scheme: +1 mark for a correct answer; a negative marking of -0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

• Target Admissions: Integrated 5-year LLB and 1-year LLM programs across 27 participating National Law Universities (NLUs).

Next Steps: Admit Cards

Following the closure of the registration window, registered applicants can expect the official release of the admit cards during the last week of November 2026. Aspirants are strictly advised to complete their fee payments and track all official modifications only through the centralized portal at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.