CLAT LLM Application Form 2025, Registration: Know How to Apply

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

All those candidates who will be mentioning their cast during the application form submission must note that they will require to submit the common reservation or category certificates required during CLAT counseling include: 1. Caste Certificate: - Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), or Other Backward Classes (OBC) need to provide a valid caste certificate.

In 2022, CLAT exam was held twice, I. e. on June 19 as CLAT 2022, and on December 18, 2022 as CLAT 2023. However, from 2024 onwards, CLAT exam is to be conducted once in a year only, as confirmed by the exam officials in the latest notification. Earlier, CLAT exam was conducted in May or June, but from 2024 onwards the entrance exam will be conducted in December (of preceding year to the admission year) itself for concluding admissions on time. Therefore, CLAT counselling process will be completed by May of each academic year.

No, the CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 has been closed. The Consortium kept the CLAT Correction Window 2025 open until October 25, 2024. All those candidates who had applied for CLAT 2025 and wanted to make a correction to the already submitted form could make the required changes until the deadline.

The CLAT Exam 2025 admit card was released on November 15, 2024. CLAT Exam Date 2025 was December 1, 2024. Before releasing the admit card, the exam authority also allowed candidates to make one last edition in their application details. Once the CLAT Correction Window 2025 was closed, candidates were not able to make any changes. Candidates could download the CLAT admit card by entering their login details on the official website. Know here all about CLAT admit card - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-admit-card.

1. Visit the official website of CLAT Consortium
2. Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link in the Login window
3. Enter the registered mobile number and click on ‘Request OTP’
4. Enter the One Time Password (OTP) received on mobile
5. Create a new password and proceed to login 

Once you retrieve your password, login and your registration ID was reflected on your screen.

More than one lakh candidates from different cities across India appear for the CLAT exam every year. The exam authority has informed that Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024 registered a total increase of 24.5% in applications compared to last year (CLAT 2023). Specifically, the Consortium of National Law Universities received 34.7% more Undergraduate applications and 25.8% more Postgraduate applications this year as compared to last year (CLAT 2023). For CLAT 2022, 56,472 candidates appeared out of 60,895 registrations. In 2021, 62,106 candidates appeared for the CLAT exam.

At the moment, there are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. The seat intake for all the courses offered at NLUs has been revised as under:
For the five-year LL.B. - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. For the one-year LL. M. - The programme is offered by 21 NLUs, which have a combined intake of 1,217 seats. In 2021, total 4,009 seats were available, out of which 3,012 seats are available for UG courses and 997 seats are available for PG course admissions. Know in detail about NLU-wise Courses and Seat Intake here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/nlus-in-india-blogId-23517.

There are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. 5-year LLB - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. The official website for CLAT registration details 2025 is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at National Law Universities (NLUs) can apply for CLAT 2025 on or before the last date. CLAT 2025 registration fee is INR 4,000 for general category candidates and INR 3,500 for SC, ST and BPL candidates.

The full form of CLAT is Common Law Admission Test. CLAT is a national-level entrance exam that is conducted for admission to Undergraduate B.A. LL.B. BBA LL.B.Com LL.B.Sc. LL.B. And Postgraduate LL. M. courses offered by the participating National Law Universities. The entrance exam is held in pen-paper mode for two hours. Candidates qualifying CLAT are then shortlisted for admission to the 24 NLUs through Centralized Counselling Process. CLAT exam scores are also accepted by private universities that have signed MOU with the consortium of NLUs as well as, top private law colleges in India. Meanwhile, many popular PSUs use CLAT PG scores for recruitment purposes. Therefore, CLAT for UG candidates serves the purpose of admission, and for PG candidates admissions and recruitment process.

As per the official eligibility criteria of the CLAT 2025, there was no age-limit criteria for candidates to appear in CLAT UG 2025 or CLAT PG 2025 exam. However, it was mandatory for candidates to fulfill other basic educational requirements, to take part in the CLAT Exam 2025.

Candidates must pass Class 12 examination by April/May 2025 and submit the passing certificates at the time of admission.
To be eligible for the CLAT PG 2025, you must have a minimum percentage of 50 per cent in LLB or any other equivalent degree from a recognised university.

Candidates who have completed class 12th or equivalent in any stream from a recognised board can appear for CLAT 2025 Exam. Candidates must note that in order to apply they should have scored minimum 45 percentage marks in Class 12th.This is only applicable for General/ OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories. Foreign nationals cannot appear for CLAT. There is no minimum age requirement to apply for the exam.

The CLAT 2025 eligibility for UG and PG courses are as under: 

UG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT UG 2025 can 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, 2025 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2025 examination. However, they shall be required to produce an 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 can 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 2025 are also eligible to apply.

There was no option to fill out the CLAT 2025 application form in offline mode. Also, the candidate does not have the option to take printout of the online application form, fill it, and submit it at the admission office. Instead, the entire application process has to be completed online. So, to fill out the form, go the CLAT 2025 admission portal, click on the application link, and complete the application process. Note that the application form will be hosted at the CLAT 2025 web portal, which will be launched once application form opens.

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.  

Before you begin with the CLAT application process, candidates were advised to keep the below-mentioned items ready: 

• A working email ID and mobile number
• Class 10 and 12 mark sheets
• ID and address proof (Aadhaar Card/Driving License/PAN Card, etc.)
• Scanned Passport size photograph (Format: JPEG)
• Scanned signature (Format: JPEG)
• Category certificate if applying under SC/ST/OBC category
• Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if applying as PwD or BPL candidate

The CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria for admission to UG courses is - a minimum of 45 per cent marks in class 12, and for the PG course is - a bachelor's law degree with at least 50 per cent marks. 

Once you are ready with all the necessary documents and if you think you meet the eligibility criteria then you can visit https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-application-form to fill the application form.

After submitting the application form, the candidate have 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.

Yes, the Consortium of NLUs opens the CLAT application correction window 2025 for all registered candidates so they can cross-check and edit their form. Once the CLAT application correction window 2025 opens, candidates will be able to make changes in their preferred test cities, and other details. CLAT application correction window is a facility for candidates to modify their details and avoid rejection due to misinformation at the time of admission process. The option to edit applications was enabled from CLAT 2021 onwards so that candidates can to make changes in choice of test cities, their name, date of birth, preferred NLUs and reservation category, if required.