CLAT 2026 EXAM DATE, SYLLABUS, ELIGIBILITY & PYQ's:
CLAT 2026, which is the Common Law Admission Test for UG programs, is on 7 December 2025. The Consortium of NLUs announced the exact date, likely on the first Sunday of December. The application process begins on August 1, 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 DEC 2026...
Registration Date | August 1, 2025 |
Last date of registration | October 31, 2025 |
Last date for Correction Window | TBA |
Release of Admit Card | Mid November 2025 (Tentative) |
Exam Date | 07-12-2025 (Sunday). |
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..
