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National Law School of India University
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CLAT
CLAT 2026
Common Law Admission Test
Conducted byConsortium of National Law Universities
LevelNational
ModeOffline
FrequencyOnce a year (December)
Exam date6 Dec 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
CLAT 2026 important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration (UG & PG) | 3 Aug – 7 Nov 2026 (extended from 31 Oct) |
| CLAT 2027 exam | 6 Dec 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm |
| Source | Consortium of NLUs notification (consortiumofnlus.ac.in) |
Dates as per the official notification. Check the official website for changes.
Admissions through CLAT
CLAT overview
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities for the five-year integrated LL.B. (UG) and one-year LL.M. (PG) programmes at the participating NLUs, including NLSIU Bengaluru. Many other law schools and public-sector employers also use CLAT scores.
CLAT eligibility
- UG: Class 12 or equivalent with 45% marks (40% for SC/ST); candidates appearing in Class 12 may apply.
- PG: LL.B. degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).
- No upper age limit.
CLAT exam pattern
CLAT UG: 120 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours, comprehension-based, across five sections — English Language; Current Affairs including General Knowledge; Legal Reasoning; Logical Reasoning; Quantitative Techniques. +1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong one.
Pattern and rules summarised from the official information bulletin. Always confirm the current year’s details on the official website before applying.
CLAT counselling
The Consortium runs centralised counselling: candidates list NLU preferences, and seats are allotted round-wise by rank, category and domicile quota. NLSIU’s round-wise ranks are on its CollegeZollege cut-off tab.
CLAT 2025 cut-offs
CLAT college predictor| College | Course / branch | Round | Closing (General) |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | Round 1 | 100 |
General category, All India quota. Use the predictor for your category and quota.
Colleges accepting CLAT
CLAT FAQs
Offline (pen and paper) at test centres.
Yes, the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme admits through CLAT UG.