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CLAT Application Form 2025: The Consortium of NLUs closed the CLAT Registration Process 2025 on October 22, 2024. CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 was closed on October 25. CandidatesThe Consortium released the CLAT Notification 2025 on July 7, 2024. The notification carried all the important information regarding the CLAT Exam. Only candidates who will fill out the application form as well as pay the fee will be issued admit cards to appear in CLAT exam 2025. The official website for CLAT is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Check the process of the CLAT 2025 application, eligibility criteria, fee payment details, and other documents required below.
Also Read: How to fill CLAT application form 2025?
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 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.
Q: Can I fill CLAT application form in phases?
- CLAT 2025 Registration Date
- CLAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CLAT Registration 2025/ Login Window
- CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window
- How to recover the CLAT 2025 login password?
- CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs
- CLAT Registration Statistics
- CLAT Helpdesk 2025
- CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
- How to fill CLAT Registration Form 2025?
- CLAT Application Form 2025: List of Documents
- CLAT 2025 Registration Fee
- CLAT 2025 Application Form FAQs
CLAT 2025 Registration Date
Candidates can check important CLAT 2025 Registration Form Dates below:
Event | Dates of CLAT 2025 |
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Release of CLAT admission notification | 07-Jul-2024 |
CLAT 2025 Application Form | 15-Jul-2024 |
Campus visit for registered candidates | To be announced |
Last date to submit application form | 15-Oct-2024 22-Oct-2024 |
Last date to submit fee and edit application form | 25-Oct-2024 |
Last date to edit CLAT test centre preferences | 25-Oct-2024 |
Release of admit card | 15-Dec-2024 |
CLAT 2025 exam date | 01-Dec-2024 |
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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: 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: When will the application form of CLAT, AILET and other major universities be out? Is there any website on which I can get all the details?
CLAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2025 exam
Dates | Past Exam Dates |
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To Be Notified | CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window |
01 Dec '24 | CLAT 2025 exam date |
18 Oct '24 - 25 Oct '24 | CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window |
CLAT Registration 2025/ Login Window
Here is an example of how the application form window looked:
Q: Is caste certificate required for CLAT?
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.
Q: What to do if I forget the password for CLAT Login?
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.
CLAT 2025 Application Correction Window
The Consortium of NLUs opened the CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 to help candidates edit their CLAT 2025 Application Form before finally submitting it. Candidates could follow the steps to edit CLAT application 2025 as under:
Link for CLAT 2025 correction window - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on the CLAT 2025 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
Q: Is CLAT Application Correction Window 2025 opened?
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.
Q: Why it is important to fill CLAT 2025 Application Form carefully?
It is important to fil the CLAT 2025 Application Form carefully as during the CLAT Counselling 2025 the documents mentioned in the CLAT Application Form will be verified by the authorities.The exam officials ask for original documents during the counselling process. In case of any discrepancies in the information given in the application form, the candidate may be disqualified.
Candidates must note that just meeting the eligibility criteria is no guarantee for admission, as the final CLAT seat allotment is based on the merit rank of the candidate in the online exam.
Q: Will CLAT be held twice in 2025?
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.
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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CLAT exam pattern | CLAT syllabus | CLAT preparation tips |
Q: When will CLAT 2025 admit card be issued?
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.
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: CLAT 2025 Login ID and Password is showing incorrect. What to do?
CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs
Candidates who appear in the CLAT 2025 entrance exam will be considered for admission to the 24 participating NLUs. The top NLUs in India as per NIRF Rankings for the past three years are given below:
NLUs | NIRF Ranking 2021 | NIRF Ranking 2022 | NIRF Ranking 2023 |
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NLSIU Bengaluru | 1 | 1 | 1 |
NLU Delhi | 2 | 2 | 2 |
NLU Hyderabad | 3 | 4 | 3 |
NLU Jodhpur | 8 | 10 | - |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 4 | 5 | 4 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 6 | 8 | 7 |
NLU Patiala | 16 | 18 | 20 |
NLU Lucknow | 15 | 17 | 21 |
NLU Cuttack | 18 | 25 | 30 |
NLU Guwahati | 20 | 24 | - |
Also Read: NLU Fees for 5 year LLB courses and LLM courses
CLAT 2025 seat intake
The 24 participating NLUs will accept only CLAT 2025 scores for admission to their UG and PG courses for the upcoming academic session. The program-wise seat intake is as follows.
- 5-year LLB program - 3,213 seats
- One-year LLM - 1,217 seats
Note: The above seat matrix doesn't include supernumerary, extra, NRI, and sponsored seats.
Q: How many candidates take CLAT exam every year?
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.
Q: How many seats are there in CLAT 2025?
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.
Q: How many universities participate in CLAT?
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.
CLAT Registration Statistics
Around 60,000 candidates appeared in the CLAT 2025 exam. In 2024, 70,277 candidates registered for the exam out of which 62,106 appeared. In 2023, out of 75,183 registrations, 59,443 students appeared in the exam. Out of 59,443 appeared candidates, 53,226 appeared for UG, and 6,217 appeared for the PG exam.
CLAT 2025 applications are for admission to the five-year integrated and one-year LLM courses offered by the 24 participating NLUs. These NLUs offer a combined intake of 2,644 seats for the integrated program, and 914 seats for the program.
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Q: What all documents required to apply for CLAT?
Candidates COULD check the list of documents required to apply for CLAT 2025 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)
Q: For which courses CLAT Exam conducted?
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.
CLAT Helpdesk 2025
In case candidates face any discrepancies or issues in CLAT 2025 Application Form, they could contact the NLU consortium through the official helpline as mentioned below.
Email - clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Contact number - 08047162020 (10:00 am to 05:00 pm on all working days)
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates were advised to check the CLAT 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out the CLAT 2025 Application Form. The CLAT eligibility 2025 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, 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 could check the eligibility 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.
Q: What is the age limit for CLAT 2025?
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.
Q: Can I give CLAT after Class 12th?
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.
Q: Who is eligible for CLAT 2025?
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.
How to fill CLAT Registration Form 2025?
The registration process for CLAT 2025 has been closed. The registration window was same for both the UG and PG candidates. Candidates could 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, candidates had to log in to the account using your phone number and password. Once you log in, you will see the following screen.
- Select the program of study: Candidates had 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, candidates had to upload a photograph and their signature in jpeg/png format. Other details that have to be entered included 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, candidates had to enter their present and permanent address.
- Education Details: Candidates had to 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 they had 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 could check list of CLAT test centres below:
CLAT Exam Centre | CLAT Exam Centre |
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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 of 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 was as mentioned below.
NLUs | Seats in 5-year LLB programmes | ||
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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, for reference:
NLU Preference List 2025:
Candidates were not able to submit the application form for CLAT 2025 until they selected NLUs and courses in the order of their preferences. Candidates could only enter NLU preferences until the last date. The NLU Preference window looked 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 |
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1 |
1 |
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2 |
2 |
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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 |
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21 |
17 |
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20 |
18 |
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- |
- |
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- |
- |
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30 |
25 |
Step 3: Submission of the Application Form
Candidates had to ensure that the various sections of the CLAT application form were 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.
After submitting the application form, the candidate had to pay the application or exam fee, which was category-specific. Candidates could pay the application fee in online mode using debit card/credit card/net banking. The mode of application fee payment was 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
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Q: CLAT Application Form 2025 can be filled offline?
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.
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.
Q: How to fill CLAT entrance exam 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.
CLAT Application Form 2025: List of Documents
Before beginning the CLAT application process, aspirants 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.)
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Document Required for CLAT 2025 application form - Specifications
Document Image Size (maximum) Format Photograph 500 KB
jpg/jpeg Signature 100 KB jpg/jpeg State domicile certificate 2 MB PDF - Category certificate if applying under SC/ST/OBC category
- Relevant certificate issued by a competent authority if applying as PwD or BPL candidate
Also Read: CLAT Photo Size & Signature: Check Example, Dimensions
Q: What is the cost of CLAT 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.
Category | CLAT Application Fee (in INR) | Mode of Payment |
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General/OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO/OCI | 4,000 | Online:
|
SC/ST/BPL | 3,500 | |
Previous years CLAT question papers | 500 |
Q: Will there be any correction window for CLAT application form?
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.
Q: Can I apply for CLAT through online or offline mode?
CLAT 2025 Registration Fee
Candidates must note that their form were not considered submitted if they have not submitted the CLAT 2025 registration fee online. It must be noted that the CLAT Registration Window 2025 has been closed and candidates won't be able to fill CLAT 2025 Application form and pay the CLAT Application Fee 2025.
CLAT application Fee Payment 2025
Candidates can check the CLAT Fees 2025 below:
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 |
CLAT 2025 Application Form FAQs
Candidates can check queries related to CLAT 2025 Application Form below:
Q: What could be the reasons for the rejection of the CLAT application form?
Q: Please provide all the details about CLAT exam.
Q: Am I eligible for clat exam I have 51% in 10+2 in best five subjects English ,physics ,chemistry, computer Science, environment al Science
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Answered Yesterday
No domicile certificate is required to be produced while filling up the application form for CLAT. It is mandatory only while counseling if you are opting for the domicile based reservations by producing certificates. It is normal for most NLUs to reserve 10%-50% of the number of seats for the state
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered Yesterday
Yes, Kirit P Mehta School of Law accepts admissions through CLAT apart from NMIMS-LAT. Candidates applying through CLAT need to meet the cut-off requirements as well as follow the admission process of the institution.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Hello greetings!
Yes, the registration for CLAT 2025 has already started! The application process opened on July 15, 2024, and the last date to submit applications was October 15, 2024. The admit cards were released on November 15, 2024.
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is respons
Answered a week ago
The CLAT cutoff for OBC category candidates has ranged from around 90-160 marks in recent years, depending on the NLIU, the exam's difficulty, and the availability of seats. For top NLUs, the OBC cutoff is typically in the range of 120-160 marks, whereas mid-tier and lower-tier NLUs have a slightly
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
The CLAT cutoff for OBC candidates generally falls in the range of 100-170 marks depending on the NLU and the year's exam difficulty. For top NLUs, you will likely need to score between 120 and 160 marks, whereas for other mid-tier NLUs, the cutoff could be slightly lower, ranging from 100 to 130 ma
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
No, CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is not required to secure a job in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) unless the specific PSU job you're interested in requires a law degree (such as legal positions or management roles where legal knowledge is important).
- For general PSU jobs (engineering, finan
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
UGC-approved colleges in West Bengal accepting CLAT include WBNUJS, Kolkata, for integrated 5-year law programs. Private institutions like Amity University, Kolkata, also consider CLAT scores for some law courses.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered a week ago
Banaras Hindu University, popularly known as BHU, does not honor CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) scores for admission into its undergraduate law programs, for instance, BA LLB. Admissions into these programs are achieved through an individual entrance test conducted by BHU called the BHU UET (Under
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
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CLAT Notifications
166 Institutes accepting CLAT
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- Total Fees: ₹ 13.45 Lakh
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- Total Fees: ₹ 6.00 Lakh
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Do I need to submit domicile certificate for CLAT while filling up the application form or after allotment of NLUs?