CLAT 2026 EXAM DATE, SYLLABUS, ELIGIBILITY & PYQ's:
CLAT 2026, which is the Common Law Admission Test for UG programs, is expected to be held in December 2025. The Consortium of NLUs is expected to announce the exact date, likely on the first Sunday of December. The application process is expected to begin in July 2025.
Exam Details:
Level: National Level Exam.
Exam Conducting Body : Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) [consortiumofnlus.ac.in/].
Exam Medium: only English
Application Fee: INR 4,000 for General/ OBC category,
INR 3500 for all other reserved categories
Question Format: (consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-question-format.)
Mode: Offline/ Pen & Paper Mode.
Duration: 2 hours/ 120 minutes.
MCQ Questions: 120.
Marks: 120 (Correct answer gets 1 marks and 0.25 marks deducted for incorrect answer)
| Subject Areas with weightage: | (approximate number of questions) |
|---|---|
| English Language | 22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper |
| Current Affairs, including General Knowledge | 28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper |
| Legal Reasoning | 28-32 questions, or roughly 25% of the paper |
| Logical Reasoning | 22-26 questions, or roughly 20% of the paper |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 questions, or roughly 10% of the paper |
Exam date:
Expected to be in MAY 2026...
Registration Date | July 2025 |
Last date of registration | TBA [ to be announced ] |
Last date for Correction Window | TBA |
Release of Admit Card | November 2025 |
Exam Date | 06-12-2025 (Tentatively). |
Release of Answer Key | TBA |
Results | TB |
Eligibility Criteria:
The CLAT Eligibility Criteria for 2026 is likely to align with the established norms from previous years. Here’s a brief overview of the common eligibility standards for undergraduate (UG) law program:
Official website source: consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat--eligibility.
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Limit | There is no upper age limit for candidates appearing for UG Programme through CLAT 2025. |
| Educational Qualification | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with: • Minimum 45% marks (or equivalent grade) for General/OBC candidates. • Minimum 40% marks (or equivalent grade) for SC/ST/PwD candidates. |
| Appearing Candidates | Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April 2025 are also eligible to apply. However, they must produce proof of passing the qualifying exam at the time of admission. |
| Submission of Result | The result of the qualifying exam (10+2) must be submitted at the time of admission. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility for admission. |
| Tie-Breaking Criteria (if 2 or more candidates score equal marks) | Tie will be resolved in the following order: 1. Higher marks in the Legal Aptitude section. 2. Higher age of the candidate. 3. Computerised draw of lots. |
Syllabus:
Syllabus from official website ( consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025/ug-syllabus )
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| English Language | • Passages of about 450 words from contemporary or historically significant fiction and non-fiction. • Designed for 12th standard reading level (5–7 minutes reading time) Skills tested: • Comprehend main ideas, arguments, and viewpoints.• Draw inferences and conclusions. • Summarise passages. • Compare/contrast different viewpoints. • Understand meanings of words/phrases in context. |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge | • Passages up to 450 words, derived from news, journalism, and non-fiction sources. • May include references to legal information but no prior legal knowledge required. Topics covered: • Contemporary events (India & world). • Arts and culture. • International affairs. • Historical events of lasting significance. |
| Legal Reasoning | • Passages of approx. 450 words on legal matters, public policy, or moral philosophy. • No prior legal knowledge required, but general awareness helps. Skills tested: • Identify and infer legal rules and principles. • Apply them to different factual scenarios. • Understand how rule changes impact application. |
| Logical Reasoning | • Series of short passages (~450 words) followed by questions. Skills tested: • Recognise arguments, premises, and conclusions. • Critically analyze reasoning patterns. • Assess the strength/weakness of arguments. • Infer logical consequences. • Identify analogies, contradictions, and equivalence. |
| Quantitative Techniques | • Short sets of facts, propositions, or textual representations of numerical data. Skills tested: • Derive and interpret numerical information. • Apply 10th standard mathematics, including: – Ratios and proportions – Basic algebra – Mensuration – Statistical estimation |
PYQ's :
To be uploaded soon..