CLAT Exam Dates 2027 – Registration Date, Application Form & Counselling Schedule
The CLAT 2027 exam date is tentatively set for 6 December 2026 (Sunday), following the Consortium of National Law Universities' established pattern of holding the exam on the first Sunday of December each year. The official CLAT 2027 notification is expected to be released in July 2026, after which all dates will be confirmed.
This page provides a complete calendar of all important CLAT 2027 dates from notification release to counselling based on the most recent official trends and past patterns.
CLAT 2027 Important Dates at a Glance
|
Event |
Expected Date |
|
Release of Official CLAT 2027 Notification |
2nd–3rd week of July 2026 |
|
CLAT 2027 Registration Starts |
1 August 2026 |
|
Last Date to Submit Application Form |
31 October 2026 |
|
CLAT 2027 Application Correction Window |
October 2026 (limited corrections) |
|
Release of CLAT 2027 Admit Card |
15 November 2026 (tentative) |
|
CLAT 2027 Exam Date |
6 December 2026 (Sunday) |
|
CLAT Exam Timing |
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
|
Release of Provisional Answer Key |
6–7 December 2026 |
|
Last Date to Submit Answer Key Objections |
Within 3–4 days of provisional key |
|
Release of Final Answer Key |
10–12 December 2026 (tentative) |
|
CLAT 2027 Result Declaration |
15–17 December 2026 (tentative) |
|
CLAT 2027 Counselling Round 1 Begins |
January 2027 |
|
CLAT 2027 Counselling Round 5 (Final) |
February–March 2027 |
Disclaimer: All dates are tentative and based on previous year patterns. CLAT 2026 was held on 7 December 2025. Confirm all dates from the official Consortium website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
CLAT 2026 vs CLAT 2027 – Date Comparison
|
Event |
CLAT 2026 (Actual) |
CLAT 2027 (Expected) |
|
Official Notification |
July 2025 |
July 2026 |
|
Registration Starts |
1 August 2025 |
1 August 2026 |
|
Last Date to Apply |
31 October 2025 |
31 October 2026 |
|
Admit Card Released |
~15 November 2025 |
~15 November 2026 |
|
Exam Date |
7 December 2025 |
6 December 2026 |
|
Result Declared |
16 December 2025 |
~16 December 2026 |
|
Counselling Round 1 |
January 2026 |
January 2027 |
CLAT 2027 Registration Dates – Key Details
Registration for CLAT 2027 will be conducted entirely online through the official Consortium website.
|
Step |
Timeline |
|
Registration Window Opens |
1 August 2026 |
|
Form Filling Period |
August – October 2026 |
|
Application Fee Payment Deadline |
31 October 2026 |
|
Correction Window (Limited) |
October 2026 |
|
Registration Window Closes |
31 October 2026 |
Application Fee (Expected):
|
Category |
Fee |
|
General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI |
₹4,000 |
|
SC / ST / EWS |
₹3,500 |
CLAT 2027 Admit Card Dates
|
Event |
Expected Date |
|
Admit Card Release |
15 November 2026 |
|
Last Date to Download Admit Card |
6 December 2026 (until 1:30 PM) |
|
Issue of Duplicate Admit Card |
Contact CLAT Helpdesk |
CLAT 2027 Answer Key Dates
|
Event |
Expected Date |
|
Provisional Answer Key Released |
6–7 December 2026 |
|
Objection Window Opens |
7 December 2026 |
|
Objection Window Closes |
9–10 December 2026 |
|
Objection Fee |
₹1,000 per objection (refundable if accepted) |
|
Final Answer Key Released |
12–13 December 2026 |
CLAT 2027 Result Dates
|
Event |
Expected Date |
|
CLAT 2027 Result Declaration |
15–17 December 2026 |
|
CLAT Score Card Available |
Same day as result |
|
CLAT Merit List (All India Rank List) |
15–17 December 2026 |
|
Score Card Validity |
For CLAT 2027 counselling only |
CLAT 2027 Counselling Dates
The Consortium conducts 5 rounds of counselling for UG admissions:
|
Round |
Expected Month |
|
Counselling Registration Opens |
January 2027 |
|
Round 1 Seat Allotment |
1st week of January 2027 |
|
Round 2 Seat Allotment |
2nd–3rd week of January 2027 |
|
Round 3 Seat Allotment |
4th week of January 2027 |
|
Round 4 Seat Allotment |
February 2027 |
|
Round 5 (Final) Seat Allotment |
February–March 2027 |
|
NLU Reporting & Admission Finalisation |
March 2027 |
Counselling Registration Fee (Expected):
|
Category |
Fee |
|
General Category |
₹30,000 |
|
SC / ST / PwD |
₹10,000 (tentative) |
Historical CLAT Exam Dates (Reference)
|
Year |
Exam Date |
|
CLAT 2024 |
1 December 2024 |
|
CLAT 2025 |
1 December 2024 |
|
CLAT 2026 |
7 December 2025 |
|
CLAT 2027 |
6 December 2026 (expected) |
CLAT 2027 Timeline: Preparation Calendar
|
Period |
Milestone |
|
Now – July 2026 |
Preparation begins; cover syllabus basics |
|
July 2026 |
Official notification released |
|
August 2026 |
Registration opens; complete form early |
|
August–October 2026 |
Intensive preparation; mock tests begin |
|
October 2026 |
Application form deadline; form correction window |
|
November 2026 |
Download admit card; last-minute revision |
|
6 December 2026 |
CLAT 2027 Exam Day |
|
December 2026 |
Result and merit list released |
|
January–March 2027 |
Counselling and final admission |
Mark all dates in your calendar and check consortiumofnlus.ac.in regularly for official updates starting July 2026.
