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:

1. Constitutional Law
2. Jurisprudence
3. Administrative Law
4. Law of Contract
5. Torts
6. Family Law
7. Criminal Law
8. Property Law
9. Company Law
10. Public International Law
11. Tax Law
12. Environmental Law
13. Labour & Industrial Law.

Application Process

1. Registration:
   • Visit the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
   • Fill personal and academic details, upload documents (photo, signature, certificates), and pay the fee 7.
2. 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

1. Strategic Planning:
   • Prioritize high-weightage subjects like Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence.
2. Mock Tests:
   • Practice with CLAT PG mock tests to simulate exam conditions.
3. Current Affairs:
   • Regularly read newspapers to stay updated on legal developments.
4. Time Management:
   • Allocate 1.5 minutes per question during the exam.
5. 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.