CLAT 2026 registration and application form is likely to be released in July 2025. Candidates can check 'how to fill the CLAT application form 2026' in detailed steps including registration, filling up details and fee payment below. CLAT 2026 is expected to be held in December first week,
The application process became easier when below mentioned details were kept handy
- Keep signature and photograph ready as per the specifications
- Keep payment details ready (Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking)
- Keep education documents ready
- Check CLAT Eligibility Criteria
Before proceeding to fill up the application form of CLAT 2026, candidates were advised to read below to understand the step-by-step application process:
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Steps to fill CLAT 2026 Application Form
Candidates could follow the steps below to fill the application form of CLAT without making any errors:
Step 1 - CLAT Registration
- Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium - https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/ and a message will appear on the homepage (see in the image below) and candidates had to click on ‘CLICK HERE’ to visit the application window
- On the left side of the application window, a login form was given and candidates registering for the first time had to click on ‘Don’t have an account? Register’ button
- The online registration form of CLAT 2026 poped-up on the screen and candidates had to provide following details to register:
Name – As mentioned on the academic documents (class 10th certificate or name change certificate if any)
Q: Is CLAT 2025 registration form out?
No, the CLAT 2025 Application Form was released on July 15. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) began the CLAT 2025 Registration Process from July 15 and candidates could apply until October 22, 2024. CLAT 2025 Exam Date was December 1.Candidates must note that CLAT 2025 Application Form could be filled online only. Only those candidates who have filled CLAT Application Form 2025 successfully, were able to appear for the CLAT Exam.
Q: When can I fill CLAT form?
The online application form of CLAT 2025 was released on July 15, 2024. The application form of CLAT 2025 was made avaiable on the official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates could fill a single application form for all participating NLUs until the last date of CLAT Registration 2025; i.e. October 22, 2024.
Q: When will CLAT 2025 application form be released?
The online application form of CLAT 2025 was released on July 15, 2024. The Consortium provided more then 2 months time to candidates to fill the CLAT 2025 application form. The application form of CLAT 2025 was made available at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, and candidates could fill a single application form for all participating NLUs until the October 22. Know more about CLAT 2025 application process here.
Mobile Number – Candidates had to enter a valid mobile phone number either their own or parents'/ guardian’s
Password – Candidates had to create a secure and strong password that has at least one numerical, one number, one symbol, an uppercase and a lower case alphabet and it should be at least 8 characters long
After this, candidates had to click on the ‘Register’ button and an OTP was sent on the registered mobile number. Candidates have to use this OTP to activate CLAT login account as under:
Step 2 - Account Activation
Candidates hadto enter the OTP received on their mobile number to access the CLAT application form.
After this, the account activation window displayed a message as under:
Step 3 - Filling up the application form
Candidates can then use their CLAT login to fill up the application form as under:
Upload photograph and signature – Candidates also had to upload their photograph and signature after they register for CLAT 2026. The photograph had to be front-facing and clear image. Signature had to be a scanned copy, and file format should be jpg/ jpeg only.
Q: What is the CLAT 2025 fee structure for all NLUs?
The NLU fees vary as per the course and college chosen by the candidate. However, the average fee of NLUs for UG courses ranges from INR 1.8-2.8 Lacs and for PG programme ranges from INR 80,000 to 2.18 Lacs. The fee structure for the first year at NLUs comprises of: Tuition fee Admission fee Infrastructure and development fee Library, ID card, examination fee, basic amenities fees Sports, gym, medical, internet, electricity, moot court charges Hostel facilities, mess deposit Know the NLU-wise fee structure through CLAT 2025 here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/nlu-fees-structure-blogId-31829.
Q: Can I fill CLAT application form in phases?
Q: How much is CLAT 2025 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 2025 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: What is the last date to fill CLAT Application Form 2025?
Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at National Law Universities (NLUs) must note that the CLAT 2025 Notification has been released. Along with the CLAT 2025 Official Notification, the Consortium has also released CLAT 2025 Important Dates too. CLAT Registration Process 2025 began on July 15, 2024. The last date to fill CLAT Application Form 2025 was October 22, 2024. CLAT 2025 registration fee was INR 4,000 for general category candidates and INR 3,500 for SC, ST and BPL candidates. In case, aspirant wish to get previous year question papers, they have to pay INR 500 while filling up the CLAT 2025 Application Form.
Fill up the form – Candidates had to fill the following details in the application form:
- Enter Applicant Name – as per the class 10+2 certificate
- Select gender
- Select Date of Birth in MM/DD/YY format
- Enter the father’s name
- Enter the mother’s name
- Select nationality
- Select All India Category – General/ OBC/ SC/ ST (If you select the category other than general then, a new field will open up for uploading a supporting document as issued by the competent authority. The document should be in pdf file format and the size should be less than 1.5 MB)
- Select if belonging to PWD or BPL (Below Poverty Line) category – If yes, then respective documents need to upload in pdf file format and size not more than 1.5 MB)
After this, candidates had to proceed on the next step as under:
Communication details – Candidates had to enter the communication address related information as under:
- Correspondence address – present residential address
- Select state/ UT, District
- Enter PIN code of your corresponding address
- Enter Permanent Address – fill the same details as correspondence if the address is same.
- Enter mobile number and email ID
Qualifying examination details – In this form, the candidates had to provide the following details related to their academics:
- Qualifying examination
- Board/ University
- Status of qualifying examination – whether already appeared, appearing or passed
- Select month of passing the examination
- Select year of passing
- Enter the qualifying marks in percentage
Test Centre Preference – Candidates had to select at least three cities from the list of CLAT 2026 test centres in order of preference.
College Preferences – In this step, candidates had to mark the National Law Universities (NLUs) in order of preference. All the 24 NLUs will be listed on this page.
Reservation – Candidates in this step were able to select the reservation quota available in each NLU. Fill in the required details if seeking admission under the reserved category.
Step 4 - Fee payment
After filling up the application form, candidates had to pay the CLAT application fee as under:
- Click on green coloured ‘Make Payment’ button available on the dashboard
- On clicking this, a pop up will appear as under:
- Make the required select and proceed to pay the application fee
The application fee for each category is as under:
Category |
Application fee (in INR) |
Application fee with question papers |
---|---|---|
General/OBC/PWD/NRI/ PIO/ OCI |
INR 4000 |
INR 4500 |
SC/ ST/BPL |
INR 3500 |
INR 4000 |
Candidates should note that additional bank charges INR 50 or more will be included in the application fee. After making the application fee payment, the message will appear as under:
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