In a major relief for thousands of prospective law students, the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially extended the registration deadline for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027. Candidates now have until November 7, 2026 (11:59 PM) to complete their online application process.
The original registration window was set to close on October 31, 2026. The seven-day extension applies to candidates applying for both undergraduate (UG) five-year integrated LL.B. programmes and postgraduate (PG) one-year LL.M. courses across participating NLUs nationwide.
The Consortium of National Law Universities officially opened registrations for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 on August 3, 2026, accessible via the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in.Although the initial application deadline was set for October 31, 2026, the Consortium has extended the revised registration deadline to November 7, 2026, accepting online submissions until 11:59 PM. Following the registration window, admit cards are tentatively scheduled for release in late November 2026. The CLAT 2027 examination will proceed on its scheduled date of December 6, 2026, conducted in offline pen-and-paper mode from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Candidates who are yet to register or complete their forms can complete the process by following these steps:
Visit the Official Portal: Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in. and select the CLAT 2027 portal.
Account Registration: Click on "Register" and generate log-in credentials using a valid mobile number and email address. Verify the account via the One-Time Password (OTP) sent to your mobile.
Fill Application Details: Log in to enter personal details, academic qualifications, and NLU seat preference orders.
Upload Necessary Documents:
Passport-sized photograph (clear background).
Scanned copy of candidate signature.
Category / Reservation Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwD/BPL), if applicable.
Select Exam Centres: Choose up to three preferred examination cities.
Application Fee Payment:
General / OBC / PwD / NRI candidates: Rs.4,000
SC / ST / BPL candidates: Rs.3,500
Final Submission: Submit the form and download the final confirmation page and payment receipt for future reference.
The Consortium clarified that while the registration deadline has been pushed by a week, the examination date remains unchanged. CLAT 2027 will take place offline in pen-and-paper mode on Sunday, December 6, 2026, between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM across designated test centres in India.
Applicants are advised not to wait until the final hours on November 7 to avoid portal server congestion or payment gateway delays.
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