The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced that the application form submission window for the CLAT 2026 Exam has been extended. On 31 October 2025, the official notification was released for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Students can submit their registration forms up to 23:59 hours on 07 November 2025.
The application forms will be submitted only on the official portal of CLAT 2026. Students who have already applied can make changes before the last date by logging into their account. The examination will be conducted in offline mode on 07 December 2025 (Sunday) from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. For candidates belonging to the PWD Category, exam timings will be 2.00 P.M. to 4.40 P.M.
Step 2- Click on the registration link for CLAT 2026, which is on the right side of the homepage.
Step 3- If you’re a new user, tap on Register.
Step 4- Fill in your name as per the documents, mobile number (personal). Email ID and then create a password.
Step 5- After giving all information, activate your account and fill out the application form with accurate personal details, educational qualifications, and communication information.
Step 6- Upload the required documents in PDF.
Step 7- Pay the application fee online based on your category.
Step 8- Review all the details carefully to ensure accuracy and submit the application form.
Step-by-Step Guide to Correct Mistakes in CLAT Application Form
Step 1- After the registration deadline, wait for the official announcement of the correction window, then go to the official website.
Step 2- Log in using registration number and password to open the application form.
Step 3- Access the application correction link available on the website.
Step 4- Make the necessary corrections in your form fields carefully.
Step 5- Make sure that all the updated data is checked before the final submission.
Step 6- Save the corrected form confirmation page for records.
CLAT 2026 Application Fee
After submitting the application form, students need to pay the non-refundable application fee according to the course:
CLAT 2026 UG and PG Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
Previous Years' Question Papers Cost
Total Fee
General/OBC
INR 4,000
INR 500
INR 4,500
SC/ST/BPL/PwD
INR 3,500
INR 500
INR 4,000
CLAT 2026 Exam Highlights
Parameter
Details
Exam Date
December 7, 2025
Exam Duration
2 hours (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM)
Conducting Body
Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU)
Exam Mode
Offline (Pen-and-paper based)
Courses Offered
UG - 5 year integrated LLB, PG - 1 year LLM
Number of Participating Institutes
24 NLUs and 61+ private law colleges
Number of Seats
Approx. 3,213 UG seats and 1,217 PG seats
Registration Deadline
Extended till November 7, 2025
Application Fee
Rs. 4,000 for General/OBC/NRI; Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL/PWD; Rs. 500 (optional question papers)
Question Type
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total Questions
120 questions
Maximum Marks
120 marks
Negative Marking
0.25 marks deducted per incorrect answer
Language
English
Eligibility Criteria
UG: 10+2 with 45% marks (40% SC/ST); PG: LLB with 50% marks (45% SC/ST)
Admit Card
Last week of November 2025(tentative)
Exam Centers
Various cities across India
The complete details, such as dates, exam syllabus, exam centre, admit card, etc, read: CLAT 2026 Exam
