CLAT UG
Common Law Admission Test for admission to the 5-year integrated LL.B. programmes of participating National Law Universities.
What the 2027 notice required
From CLAT UG 2027 · checked against the official document on 29 Oct 2026. The next notice may change these rules.
- Qualification
- Class 12 pass
Passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with at least 45% marks (or equivalent grade). For SC/ST/PwD candidates the minimum is 40%. The engine checks the lower 40% figure; general candidates need 45%.
- Age limit
- No upper age limit on 1 Jan 2026
- Age relaxations
Not summarised for this notice. Check the official document below for your category.
- Must have
- At least 40% in the qualifying exam
- Other conditions
Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in March/April 2027 may also apply, but must show proof of passing at the time of admission, or they lose the right to be considered for admission.
- Official document
- CLAT 2027 Press Release, 22 July 2026 · published 3 Aug 2026
Selection stages
As stated in the 2027 notice.
- 1
CLAT UG 2027 written test
120 multiple-choice questions of one mark each in 2 hours, with 0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
How to prepare
Built from the official notice, so it changes when the notice does.
- 1
Check your qualification
The 2027 notice asked for at least: Class 12 pass. The full wording is in the notice summary above.
- 2
Get these ready early
The 2027 notice required: At least 40% in the qualifying exam.
- 3
Prepare for each stage
The 2027 notice had 1 stage: CLAT UG 2027 written test.
- 4
Read the official document
It is the final word on every rule, fee and date. This page only summarises it.
- 5
Watch for the next notice
New notices are published by Consortium of National Law Universities. The 2027 notice took applications from 3 Aug 2026 to 31 Oct 2026.
All notices for this post (2)
- CLAT UG 2027Exam Scheduled
2027 · Consortium of NLUs · Central Government · Entrance exam
- CLAT UG 2026Result Declared
2026 · Consortium of NLUs · Central Government · Entrance exam