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Comprehensive Guide to CLAT 2026

Notification Release: The official notification for CLAT 2026 is expected soon, likely within July 2025. It will be available on the Consortium of National Law Universities' website.
Registration Period: The application form for CLAT 2026 is anticipated to be available from mid-July 2025 and will remain open until approximately October 2025.
Registration Fee: The application fee for CLAT 2026 is Rs 4000, with a concession of Rs 500 for reserved categories.

Exam Date: Tentatively scheduled for the first Sunday of December 2025, which is December 7, 2025, with a backup date of December 14, 2025.
Exam Timing: The exam will be conducted from 2 PM to 4 PM, with an additional 40 minutes for candidates with disabilities.
Exam Format: The CLAT exam is a pen-and-paper test consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), focusing on:
- English Language: 22-26 questions
- Current Affairs & General Knowledge: 28-32 questions
- Legal Reasoning: 28-32 questions
- Logical Reasoning: 22-26 questions
- Quantitative Techniques: 10-14 questions

Candidates must pass the 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 45% marks. For reserved category candidates, the minimum requirement is 40%.
Appearing candidates can also apply.

The CLAT exam is a critical step for admission to 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate law courses.
Students must stay updated with the latest announcements on the official website.

After the exam, a provisional answer key will be released, and candidates will have a set time to raise objections. The final answer key will be published after addressing any raised objections, and results will be declared.