In the month of December 2026/January, 2027

For details on the question paper pattern, please check the ‘Question Paper Format’ links for the Under Graduate (/clat-2027/ug-question-format.html) and Post Graduate (/clat-2027/pg-question-format.html) CLAT 2027 on the website of the Consortium of NLUs.

The exact date of commencement of the Academic Year can be confirmed with the respective NLUs. The CLAT 2027 is for all admissions to the 5-year integrated LL.B. and LL.M. programmes at participating universities that commence in the Academic Year 2027-2028.

If you are appearing for your qualifying examination in March/ April, 2027 you would be eligible to appear for the CLAT 2027 examination. However, you would be required to produce evidence of passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which you would lose your right to be considered for admission.

Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2027 are also eligible to apply. More details on the exact manner of admissions, including how you may produce the results from your qualifying examination to the NLU concerned, will be made available by the NLUs at the time of admission.

There is no specific time frame for the Current Affairs Including General Knowledge section of the Under Graduate CLAT 2027. For more details and clarity on this section, please visit /clat-2027/ug-syllabus.html

Yes, you may apply now. Please note however that you would be required to submit such documents at the time of admission, failing which you would ineligible for admission to the course you may have applied for.

Please check the eligibility criteria for the Under Graduate (/clat-2027/ug-eligibility.html) and Post Graduate (/clat-2027/pg-eligibility.html) CLAT 2027 on the website of the Consortium of NLUs.