CLAT Application Process 2025 is now over. CLAT Registration Window was open from July 15 to October 25, 2024. Read further to know about CLAT Application Form Correction 2025, CLAT 2025 Application Form Details, How to edit CLAT 2025 Application Form and other important details.
CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window: Candidates must note that the CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window is now closed. The correction window was opened to allow candidates to correct the already submitted CLAT 2025 Application Form. All those candidates who have applied for CLAT and wanted to make any corrections could do it before the CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window was closed. The CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 was closed on October 25, 2024.
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The last date to submit CLAT 2025 Application Form was October 22, 2024. CLAT Application Form Correction Link was consortiumofnlus.ac.in. CLAT also known as Common Law Admission Test will be held on December 1, 2024. CLAT is a national-level law entrance exam conducted for admission to Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes. CLAT Exam 2025 is held for admission to 24 NLUs (National Law Universities) and around 61 affiliated colleges.
Candidates could check details about CLAT Application Form Correction 2025, CLAT 2025 Application Form Details, How to edit CLAT 2025 Application Form and other important details.
Q: Is CLAT 2026 registration form out?
Q: When can I fill CLAT form?
The online application form of CLAT 2026 is expected to be released in July. The application form of CLAT 2026 will be made avaiable on the official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates can fill a single application form for all participating NLUs until the last date of CLAT Registration 2026.
Q: When will CLAT 2026 application form be released?
The online application form of CLAT 2026 has not been releasd yet. However, once released, the Consortium will give more than 2 months time to candidates to fill the CLAT 2026 application form. The application form of CLAT 2026 will be made available at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, and candidates can fill a single application form for all participating NLUs until the deadline. Know more about CLAT 2026 application process here.
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CLAT 2025 Application Correction Dates
The schedule for CLAT 2025 application correction window was as per the table below:
Event |
Dates |
---|---|
Release of early admission notification |
08-May-2024 |
CLAT 2025 notification |
07-Jul-2024 |
CLAT application 2025 begins |
15-Jul-2024 |
Last date of application |
15-Oct-2024 |
CLAT 2025 Application Form Correction Window Opens | 18-Oct-2024 |
CLAT 2025 Application Form Correction Window Closes | 25-Oct-2024 |
Issue of CLAT admit cards |
November or December 2024 |
CLAT exam day 2025 |
01-Dec-2024 |
Official CLAT answer key |
To be announced |
Release of final answer key |
To be announced |
Declaration of CLAT results |
To be announced |
Commencement of counselling |
To be announced |
Q: Can I fill CLAT application form in phases?
Q: How much is CLAT 2026 application fee?
The application fee for CLAT exam was different as per the category of a candidate. For General/OBC/PWD/PIO/OCI/NRI, the application fee was INR 4,000 and for SC/ST/BPL category, the application fee was INR 3,500. Extra charges of INR 500 were applicable if candidates wanted to obtain previous years' CLAT question papers from the exam authority. Apart from CLAT application fee and cost of question paper bundle, candidates had to pay any other charges.
Q: Is CLAT 2026 application form the same for all courses?
The application form was same for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Candidates could select your programme of study at the time of filling the application form. The first step of CLAT application process was to select the course of admission, and the application window/ dashboard showed two options - Undergraduate for 5-year LL.B. And Postgraduate for 1-year LL. M. course that candidates can opt for. CLAT application form was made available only for 5-year LL.B. And LL. M. course and the application fee was same for both course levels.
Q: How do I find my CLAT registration ID?
- Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium
- Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link in the Login window
- Enter the registered mobile number and click on ‘Request OTP’
- Enter the One Time Password (OTP) received on mobile
- Create a new password and proceed to login
Once you retrieve your password, login and your registration ID was reflected on your screen.
Q: What all documents required to apply for CLAT?
Candidates can check the list of documents required to apply for CLAT 2026 below:
- A scanned copy of front facing passport size recent photograph with a plain background
- Scanned signature of the candidate
- Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC or PwD candidates
- BPL certificate (if applicable)
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates required to check the CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria before filling the CLAT 2025 Application Form. The CLAT 2025 eligibility for UG and PG courses was as under:
UG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT UG 2025 could check the eligibility below:
- Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination):
- Forty five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
- Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
- Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April, 2024 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2025 examination. However, they shall be required to produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission"
PG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT PG 2025 could check the eligbility below:
- An LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade
- In case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade
- In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories
- Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2024 are also eligible to apply
How to fill CLAT Registration Form 2024?
The registration process for CLAT 2025 began from July 15, 2024. The registration window is the same for both the UG and PG candidates. The candidate can select the program of study at the time of filling out the application form. Candidates could follow step-by step process mentioned below to fill in the CLAT 2025 Application Form:
Step 1 - Online Registration:
- Click on the registration link - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- You will be redirected to a registration window
- Click on the "Register" button
- A registration form will open where you will have to enter registration details like name, mobile number, email id. Also, select and confirm a password for the candidate account.
Step 2: Filling CLAT Application Form 2025
To access the application form, you need to log in to the account using your phone number and password. Once you log in, you will see the following screen.
Proceed to fill out the form.
- Select the program of study: You have to select the Under Graduate (UG) 5-Year LLB Course or Post Graduate (PG) 1-Year LLM Course. Then press the "Apply for CLAT 2025" button.
- CLAT 2025 application form - Personal details:
In this section, you will have to upload a photograph and your signature in jpeg/png format. Other details that have to be entered include the date of birth, mothers' and father's name, gender, nationality, All India Category under which admission is sought (SC/ST, OBC, or General). Reserved category, PwD, and BPL candidates need to upload the relevant certificate. Finally, mention the domicile state.
- Enter Communication Details: In this section, enter your present and permanent address.
- Education Details: Select the qualifying exam from the drop-down menu, enter the name of the board (or university), appearing/appeared or passed, year and month of passing, and percentage.
- Enter Test Centre Preferences - In this section you have to select three exam centers for CLAT 2025 exam. Select Test Center Preference – 1 for the test center with the first preference. Use Test Center Preference – 3 for the least preferred exam center. The CLAT 2025 exam will be conducted in more than 80 CLAT test centers.
CLAT Exam Centres 2025
Candidates can check list of CLAT 2025 test centres below:
Agra | Haldwani |
New Delhi | Hisar |
Ahmedabad | Patiala |
Allahabad | Hooghly |
Patna | Salem |
Amrawati (Maharashtra) | Bhopal |
Hubli / Dharwad | Jalandhar |
Puducherry | Shillong |
Amritsar | Chandigarh |
Hyderabad | Kanpur |
Pune | Srinagar |
Aurangabad | Chennai |
Imphal | Kanyakumari |
Raipur | Surat |
Chittor/Tirupathi | Kolkata |
Barasat | Jammu |
Indore | Shimla |
Rajahmundry | Bilaspur |
Barrackpore | Jamshedpur |
Jabalpur | Siliguri |
Ranchi | Calicut |
Bengaluru | Jodhpur |
Cuttack | Kottayam |
Kota | Thiruvananthapuram |
Tiruchirappalli | Dehradun |
Kurnool | Tirunelveli |
Durg | Kurukshetra |
Vellore | Gandhinagar |
Faridabad | Madurai |
Mangalore | Vijayawada |
Gangtok | Meerut |
Visakhapatnam | Ghaziabad |
Mohali | Mysore |
Gorakhpur | Mumbai |
Nagpur | Greater Noida/ Noida |
Muzaffarpur | Navi Mumbai |
Gwalior | Rajkot |
Gurugram | Guwahati |
Lucknow | Varanasi |
Vadodara | Ernakulam |
Thane | Coimbatore |
Jaipur | Sonepat |
Enter Reservation Criteria
Candidates in this section could select categories individually for each NLU. Candidates who want to apply under additional categories could use this section. Candidates were advised to check CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025 and intake for seats reserved at all NLUs before filling CLAT application form. Candidates must note that except NLU Jodhpur, all other NLUs are offering domicile reservations. Candidates also had to upload a domicile certificate in PDF format, issued by a competent authority. The reservation policy of NLUs has been mentioned below.
NLUs | Seats in 5-year LLB programmes | ||
---|---|---|---|
Total CLAT seats | All India seats | Domicile | |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 240 | 180 | 60 |
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
132 | 99 | 33 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
132 | 91 | 41 |
120 | 60 | 60 | |
104 | 104 | 0 | |
172 | 129 | 43 | |
180 | 175 | 5 | |
138 | 69 | 69 | |
120 | 61 | 59 | |
180 | 135 | 45 | |
120 | 60 | 60 | |
60 | 31 | 29 | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
138 | 54 | 84 |
120 | 60 | 60 | |
150 | 55 | 95 | |
240 |
92 |
148 | |
60 |
23 |
37 | |
180 | 108 | 72 | |
120 | 60 | 60 | |
120 | 90 | 30 | |
180 |
85 |
95 | |
National Law University, Tirupura (Admissions on Hold for academic year 2023) |
120 |
- |
- |
GNLU Silvassa Campus (w.e.f. 2023) |
66 |
50 |
16 |
How to fill CLAT Application Form 2025? Check detailed video
Candidates could check steps to fill CLAT 2025 application form in a video below:
NLU Preference List 2025:
Candidates are not allowed to submit the application form for CLAT 2025 until they select NLUs and courses in the order of their preferences. Candidates must note that candidates can only enter NLU preferences. After the last date of CLAT 2025 registration, candidates won't be able to make any changes to their NLU preferences. The NLU Preference window will look like this:
Candidates could fill in the preference of NLU by referring the list of NLUs as per the NIRF ranking below:
NLUs in India |
NIRF Ranking 2023 |
NIRF Ranking 2022 |
---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
2 |
|
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
3 |
4 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
4 |
5 |
18 |
15 |
|
- |
10 |
|
7 |
8 |
|
21 |
17 |
|
20 |
18 |
|
- |
- |
|
- |
- |
|
30 |
25 |
Step 3: Submission of the Application Form
Ensure that the various sections of the CLAT application form are duly and correctly filled. Note that all the details will be checked at the time of counseling registration, and any mismatch can lead to disqualification. Once you are satisfied that the application is complete in all respects -
- Agree to the declaration form
- Select the Third Party Communication Details Agreement and Give your consent
- Submit the form.
Once you agree to the agreement, give your consent and submit the application form, the following page will appear.
Step 4: Pay CLAT Application Fee
After submitting the application form, the candidate need to pay the application or exam fee, which is category-specific. Candidates can pay the application fee in online mode using (debit card/credit card/net banking). The mode of application fee payment is online.
Category |
CLAT Application Fee (in INR) |
Mode of Payment |
---|---|---|
General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI |
4,000 |
Online:
|
SC/ST/BPL |
3,500 |
|
Previous years CLAT question papers |
500 |
Note:
- Candidates could also purchase previous years’ CLAT question papers by paying an additional fee of INR 500.
- The question paper could be downloaded by the candidate from their accounts once the fee has been paid.
CLAT fee without previous years' question paper
CLAT fee with previous years' question paper
Candidates could check the prescribed eligibility criteria before filling up the application form. Candidates could select their course i.e. 5-year LLB or one-year LLM programs while registering for the exam. To fill out the form, the candidate had to get registered, fill in personal, academic, and contact details, upload documents and pay the fee. CLAT exam fee is INR 4,000 for General and INR 3,500 for SC, ST, and BPL categories.
CLAT 2025 Application Form Correction: What all can be edited?
Candidates must note that the changes to CLAT Application Form 2025 can only be made within the timeline provided by the Consortium of NLUs.Check details that can be changed during CLAT 2024 Application Form Correction have been mentioned below:
Details |
||
---|---|---|
Candidate's Name |
Email Address | Father's Name |
Mother's Name | Exam Centre | Date of Birth |
Mobile Number | Photograph | Signature |
How to make correction in CLAT 2025 Application Form?
The Consortium of NLUs enabled the facility to update test centre preferences. To update their categories and test centres, candidates had to follow the steps to edit CLAT application as under:
Link for CLAT 2025 correction window - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on the application correction link
- Login using mobile number and password
- Click on the Edit Application button
- Go to 'Category and Seat Reservation' for NLU preferences, as well as, Personal details tab for OBC category status, whether Non-Creamy Layer or Creamy Layer
- Make the required changes, Click on Next button
- Click on the declaration checkbox, and Save to submit the changes
How to edit CLAT 2025 Test Centres
Candidates who wish to opt for new exam centers or edit CLAT Test Centres 2025 were advised to follow the instructions given below:
- Login to your CLAT account
- Click the 'Edit Application' button
- Go to the 'Test Centre Preferences' tab
- Update the three Test Centre preferences as required
- Click the 'Next (>)' button to go to the 'Reservation' tab. Scroll down, agree to the declaration, and click the 'Submit Form' button.
How to recover the CLAT 2025 login password?
- Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium
- Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link in the Login window
- Enter the registered mobile number and click on ‘Request OTP’
- Enter the One Time Password (OTP) received on mobile
- Create a new password and proceed to login
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Yes, the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) releases the CLAT question paper after the exam. Typically, the question paper is made available on the official CLAT website following the completion of the exam. This allows candidates to review the questions, compare their answers, and analy
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Scoring well in CLAT mock tests is a positive indicator of your preparation, but it doesn't guarantee success in the actual exam. Mock tests help improve time management, accuracy, and strategy, allowing you to gauge your strengths and weaknesses. Consistent high scores in mocks demonstrate your rea
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Beginner-Level 3
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Referring to CLAT sample papers is crucial for effective exam preparation. They help you understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level, providing a realistic idea of what to expect. Solving sample papers also enhances time management skills, as you practice answering questions wi
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The CLAT exam question paper consists of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), divided into five sections:
English Language (20%): Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar.
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge (25%): National and international news, events, and static GK.
Legal Reasoning
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The toughest section in the CLAT exam often varies depending on individual strengths and weaknesses, but many candidates find the following sections challenging:
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The time required for CLAT preparation depends on your starting point. If you're beginning from scratch, a 6-9 month preparation period is ideal, allowing you to cover the entire syllabus, build foundational knowledge, and improve time management. For those with a basic understanding of key subjects
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No, the CLAT 2026 Application Form is not out yet. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is expected to begin the CLAT 2026 Registration Process in July and candidates can apply on or before the last date. CLAT 2026 Exam Date has not been announced yet. However, it is expected to be held on December 7, 2025. Candidates must note that CLAT 2026Application Form can be filled online only. Only those candidates who will fill CLAT Application Form 2026 successfully, will be issued CLAT admit card and will be allowed to appear in the CLAT Exam.