Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 is the centralized national entrance test conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). It provides admission to 5-year integrated BA/BBA/B.Sc/B.Com LL.B (Hons.) degree programs and 1-year LL.M. programs across 24 participating NLUs in India. Candidate registration is active on consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Key Highlights & Schedule
| Milestone | Official Schedule |
|---|---|
| Official Organizing Body | Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Online Registration Window | July 15 – October 15, 2026 (Live Now) |
| CLAT 2027 Exam Date | Sunday, December 6, 2026 (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM) |
| Mode of Examination | Offline (Pen-and-Paper OMR Sheet) |
| Total Questions & Duration | 120 Multiple Choice Questions in 120 Minutes |
| Result Declaration | Third week of December 2026 |
Official Portals & Direct Links
Official Portal
Official website: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in — Official syllabus, brochure, previous question papers, and NLU seat matrices.
Official Portal
Direct Application Portal: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2027/ — Register with mobile number and password, fill academic details, and complete fee payment.
CLAT UG 2027 Exam Pattern & Sectional Breakdown
CLAT UG tests comprehension and reasoning skills through passage-based questions (around 450 words per passage) across 5 core areas:
| Section | Questions (Approx) | Weightage | Syllabus Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 22–26 Questions | 20% | Comprehension passages, inference, vocabulary & language grammar |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 28–32 Questions | 25% | National/international current events, contemporary law, history & arts |
| Legal Reasoning | 28–32 Questions | 25% | Legal propositions, facts analysis, contracts, torts & constitutional law |
| Logical Reasoning | 22–26 Questions | 20% | Premises and conclusions, critical reasoning, syllogisms & fallacies |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10–14 Questions | 10% | Class 10 level arithmetic, ratios, percentages, graphs & data interpretation |
Advisory Note
Participating National Law Universities
- National Law University Odisha (NLUO Cuttack)
- West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS Kolkata)
- Chanakya National Law University (CNLU Patna)
- National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL Ranchi)
- KIIT School of Law (Bhubaneswar)