CLAT 2027: Exam 6 Dec, Last Date 7 Nov, Pattern, Fee
Reviewed by Shivaji · Last updated: 4 November 2026
CLAT 2027 is on Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 2 PM to 4 PM. It is the entrance test for UG (5-year LLB) and PG (LLM) programmes at 26 National Law Universities. The Consortium of NLUs has extended the last date to apply to 7 November 2026, 11:59 PM. You can change your test centre choices and fix your details until 10 November 2026.
CLAT 2027 key dates
- Applications opened: 3 August 2026
- Last date to apply (extended): 7 November 2026, 11:59 PM
- Change test centres and correct name, date of birth, programme (UG/PG) or reservation category: until 10 November 2026, 11:59 PM. No changes after that.
- Admit card: date to be announced on the Consortium website
- Exam: 6 December 2026, 2 PM to 4 PM
- Counselling: December 2026 / January 2027
CLAT 2027 UG exam pattern
- Total: 120 multiple-choice questions, 120 marks, 2 hours
- Marking: +1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong answer
- English Language: 22 to 26 questions (about 20%)
- Current Affairs, including General Knowledge: 28 to 32 questions (about 25%)
- Legal Reasoning: 28 to 32 questions (about 25%)
- Logical Reasoning: 22 to 26 questions (about 20%)
- Quantitative Techniques: 10 to 14 questions (about 10%)
CLAT 2027 PG (LLM) pattern
Also 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 marks in 2 hours, with −0.25 for a wrong answer. Questions cover Constitutional Law and other subjects such as Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Contract, Torts, Family, Criminal, Property, Company, Public International, Tax, Environmental and Labour Law.
Application fee
- General / OBC: ₹4,000
- SC / ST / BPL / PwD: ₹3,500
- Previous years' question papers (optional): ₹500 extra
Bank charges are extra, and the fee is not refundable. Vellore and Tiruvarur have been removed as test centre cities.
What to do next
- Apply on consortiumofnlus.ac.in before 11:59 PM on 7 November.
- Check your test centre and details. Fix any mistake by 10 November.
- Practise full 120-question, 2-hour mocks. Reading speed matters most in CLAT.
FAQs
What is the last date for CLAT 2027?
7 November 2026, 11:59 PM (extended by the Consortium on 31 October 2026).
When is the CLAT 2027 exam?
Sunday, 6 December 2026, from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Is there negative marking in CLAT?
Yes. Each wrong answer loses 0.25 marks.
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