The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) has confirmed the CLAT 2027 registration schedule for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. Aspirants can apply online from 3 August 2026, with the last date to submit applications set for 31 October 2026.
The official notification was released on 22 July 2026, following approval from the Executive Committee and Governing Body of the Consortium of NLUs at a meeting held on 18 July 2026. Candidates must complete the application process only through the official portal, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, as unofficial websites do not accept valid applications and may mislead aspirants during the busy admission season.
Key Application Timeline
- Notification released: 22 July 2026
- Registration begins: 3 August 2026
- Last date to apply: 31 October 2026
- CLAT 2027 exam date: 6 December 2026 (Sunday)
- Exam timing: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Candidates are advised not to wait until the final week, since incomplete or unpaid forms will not be accepted after the deadline closes.
How to Apply for CLAT 2027
The application process covers both the 5-year Integrated UG law programme and the LLM (PG) course offered across participating NLUs. To register, candidates must first create an account on the Consortium of NLUs portal using a valid mobile number and email ID, then fill in personal and academic details, upload scanned documents such as photographs, signature, and category certificates, pay the applicable fee online, and download the confirmation page for future reference.
The Consortium will separately notify the detailed eligibility criteria, application fee structure, and reservation policy applicable for this year’s CLAT 2027 registration cycle, so aspirants should keep checking the official website for updates.
CLAT 2027 Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The Consortium has confirmed there will be no changes to the syllabus or paper pattern for either the UG or PG examination this year. The test will continue to be held in pen-and-paper mode across more than 130 exam centres nationwide, with candidates permitted to select three centre preferences while filling out the form.
Separately, an Expert Committee headed by Justice Indu Malhotra, comprising professors from Oxford, LSE, Columbia, Cambridge, and BML Munjal University, has reviewed the UG and PG exam formats. Its recommendations will only be adopted for question format and quality where feasible, without altering the core syllabus.
