CLAT 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, Admit Card, Cutoff
Course: LLB
CLAT 2026 (Common Law Admission Test) is a national-level law entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to undergraduate (BA LLB) and postgraduate (LLM) law programs in top National Law Universities across India.
CLAT is one of the most competitive law entrance exams and is accepted by 24 NLUs and several private law colleges.
📅 Exam Date (Expected 2026)
- December 2025 (First week)
📝 Eligibility Criteria
For UG (BA LLB):
- Passed or appearing in Class 12
- Minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST)
For PG (LLM):
- LLB degree with minimum 50% marks (45% for reserved categories)
- No age limit
📚 Syllabus
CLAT focuses on comprehension-based questions:
- English Language
- Current Affairs including General Knowledge
- Legal Reasoning
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Techniques
Important Topics:
- Reading comprehension passages
- Legal principles & reasoning
- Current events and static GK
- Basic mathematics (Class 10 level)
🧠 Exam Pattern
For UG:
- Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Total Questions: 120
Sections:
- English: ~22–26 questions
- GK & Current Affairs: ~28–32 questions
- Legal Reasoning: ~28–32 questions
- Logical Reasoning: ~22–26 questions
- Quantitative Techniques: ~10–14 questions
🧮 Marking Scheme
- +1 for correct answer
- -0.25 for incorrect answer
🎟️ Admit Card
- Released online before exam
- Download from official CLAT website
📊 Result & Cutoff
- Result declared in score and rank format
- Cutoff varies by NLU
- Top NLUs require high ranks (Top 1000)
🏫 Colleges Accepting CLAT
- National Law Universities (NLUs)
- NLU Delhi (separate exam: AILET)
- Private law colleges (CLAT score accepted)
🔗 Related Exams:
AILET 2026, LSAT India 2026