CLAT 2027 exam date is now confirmed. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has decided that the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 will be held on Sunday, 6 December 2026, in offline pen-and-paper mode from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The decision was taken at the Consortium’s executive committee and governing body meetings held on 18 July 2026. Online registration opens on 3 August 2026 and closes on 31 October 2026. If you are a Class 11, Class 12, or drop-year aspirant targeting a National Law University, this single date resets your entire timeline — and this guide shows you exactly how to use the roughly five months you have left.
CLAT 2027 key dates at a glance
| Event | Date (as per Consortium notification) |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | 3 August 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 31 October 2026 |
| CLAT 2027 exam date | 6 December 2026 (2:00–4:00 p.m.) |
| Mode | Offline (OMR-based) |
Always cross-check these dates against the official portal, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, before you apply. Detailed admission and counselling instructions are notified separately by the Consortium.
Who can apply and what CLAT 2027 tests
CLAT is the gateway to five-year integrated BA LLB (Hons.) programmes at 27 NLUs, and its score is also accepted by dozens of private law schools. For the UG paper, candidates must have passed (or be appearing in) Class 12 with the minimum marks specified by the Consortium — typically 45% for General/OBC and 40% for SC/ST categories. There is no upper age limit.
The two-hour UG paper carries 120 multiple-choice questions across five sections: English Language, Current Affairs including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. Every question is passage-based, so CLAT rewards reading speed and comprehension far more than rote memory. Understanding this is the first step to a smart CLAT 2027 preparation strategy.
Your 5-month CLAT 2027 preparation plan
With the CLAT 2027 exam date fixed for 6 December 2026, you have a clean, finite runway. Here is how a Bihar-tested, NLU-focused schedule breaks down.
Phase 1 — Foundation (August–September)
Build the two skills that decide most of your score: reading and vocabulary. Read one editorial and one long-form article every single day, and log new words. Our Word Power vocabulary mastery series is designed exactly for this — usage-based, not list-based. In parallel, cover the Legal Reasoning basics (principle-fact application) and start a daily current-affairs habit from a static-plus-current base of the last 12 months.
Phase 2 — Sectional mastery (October)
Now go deep, section by section. Quantitative Techniques on CLAT is data-interpretation heavy — practise caselet and chart-based sets until arithmetic is second nature. For Logical Reasoning, drill argument, assumption, and inference questions. This is also the window to finish your registration on the official portal so admin work never eats into December revision.
Phase 3 — Mock-test grind (November–December)
The last five weeks belong to full-length, timed mocks under exam conditions, followed by ruthless analysis. Aim for at least two to three CLAT-pattern mocks a week and review every wrong answer. A structured crash course keeps this phase honest: explore our CLAT 2027 Crash — Lite, Crash — Pro, and Crash — Platinum tracks, each built around live classes, doubt-solving, and a full mock series calibrated to the December paper.
Balancing CLAT 2027 with board exams
Most CLAT 2027 aspirants are simultaneously preparing for Class 12 boards. The two need not compete. Our Saath-Saath — CLAT + Boards Together programme integrates both timelines so you never sacrifice one for the other. The overlap in English and current-affairs reading actually makes disciplined CLAT prep improve your board performance too.
Common CLAT 2027 preparation mistakes to avoid
- Hoarding material. One good source per section, revised repeatedly, beats ten half-read PDFs.
- Ignoring reading speed. The paper is long and passage-heavy; slow readers run out of time regardless of knowledge.
- Skipping mock analysis. The learning is in the review, not the attempt.
- Leaving registration to the last week. Apply early on the official portal and keep your documents ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the CLAT 2027 exam date?
CLAT 2027 will be held on 6 December 2026 in offline mode from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., as decided by the Consortium of NLUs on 18 July 2026. Confirm the final date on consortiumofnlus.ac.in before you apply.
When does CLAT 2027 registration open?
Online registration for CLAT 2027 opens on 3 August 2026 and the last date to submit the application is 31 October 2026, as per the Consortium’s notification.
How many months do I have to prepare for CLAT 2027?
From registration in early August 2026 to the exam on 6 December 2026, you have roughly five months — enough for a focused foundation, sectional mastery, and mock-test phase if you start immediately.
Is CLAT 2027 online or offline?
CLAT 2027 is a pen-and-paper, OMR-based offline test of 120 passage-based multiple-choice questions across five sections, to be completed in two hours.
Start your CLAT 2027 journey today
The CLAT 2027 exam date gives you a clear finish line — 6 December 2026. The aspirants who convert an NLU seat are simply the ones who started their reading, reasoning, and mock discipline the day the notification landed. Begin now, apply on time, and let a structured plan carry you to the paper with confidence.
