The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam for postgraduate law programs (LLM) at National Law Universities (NLUs). Below are the key details for CLAT PG 2026.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Educational Qualification:
- A 3-year or 5-year LLB degree from a BCI-accredited institution.
- Final-year LLB students can apply if they submit proof of graduation by the admission deadline.
- Minimum Marks:
- 50% aggregate for General/OBC/NRI/PIO/OCI categories.
- 45% for SC/ST candidates.
- Age Limit: No upper or lower age restrictions.
- Application Fee:
- ₹4,000 (General/OBC/NRI/PIO/OCI).
- ₹3,500 (SC/ST/BPL).
Exam Pattern
- Mode: Offline (pen-and-paper).
- Duration: 2 hours.
- Total Questions: 120 MCQs (tentatively; speculation suggests a possible return to 102 questions, but unconfirmed).
- Marking Scheme:
- +1 mark for correct answers.
- -0.25 marks for incorrect answers.
- No negative marking for unattempted questions.
- Subjects:
- Constitutional Law (60 questions).
- Other Law Subjects (60 questions), including Contracts, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, etc.
Syllabus
The syllabus covers core legal subjects:
- Constitutional Law
- Jurisprudence
- Administrative Law
- Law of Contract
- Torts
- Family Law
- Criminal Law
- Property Law
- Company Law
- Public International Law
- Tax Law
- Environmental Law
- Labour & Industrial Law.
Application Process
- Registration:
- Visit the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Fill personal and academic details, upload documents (photo, signature, certificates), and pay the fee 7.
- Documents Required:
- LLB degree proof (if applicable).
- Category/BPL/PwD certificates (if applicable) 7.
Important Dates (Tentative)
Event | Date |
Application Start | July 2025 |
Last Date of Application | November 10, 2025 |
Admit Card Release | November 21, 2025 |
Exam Date | December 7, 2025 |
Result Declaration | January 2026 |
Counselling Start | January 2026 |
Participating Universities
- 25 National Law Universities (NLUs), including NLSIU Bengaluru, NLU Delhi, NLU Jodhpur, and others.
Preparation Tips
- Strategic Planning:
- Prioritize high-weightage subjects like Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence.
- Mock Tests:
- Practice with CLAT PG mock tests to simulate exam conditions.
- Current Affairs:
- Regularly read newspapers to stay updated on legal developments.
- Time Management:
- Allocate 1.5 minutes per question during the exam.
- Revision:
- Use concise notes for quick revision of landmark judgments and legal principles.
Exam Centres
CLAT PG 2026 will be held in 80+ cities, including:
- Andhra Pradesh: Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam.
- Delhi: New Delhi.
- Maharashtra: Mumbai, Pune.
- Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore.
