The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially released the CLAT 2026 admit card for both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law aspirants. Candidates who have registered for the Common Law Admission Test can now download their hall ticket from the official portal using their registered mobile number and password.

The highly competitive national-level entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 7, 2025, in offline mode across multiple exam centres in India.

Key Highlights

Admit Card Download Begins

• Registered candidates can log in to the CLAT 2026 portal and download their admit card.

• The hall ticket includes details such as:

  • Candidate’s name & roll number

  • Exam centre address

  • Reporting time

  • Exam-day instructions

  • Photograph and signature

Candidates must verify all the details carefully. In case of any discrepancy, they are advised to contact the CLAT helpdesk immediately.

Exam Schedule & Pattern

UG CLAT 2026

• Mode: Offline (Pen-and-paper)

• Duration: 2 hours

• Sections:

  • English

  • Current Affairs & General Knowledge

  • Legal Reasoning

  • Logical Reasoning

  • Quantitative Techniques

PG CLAT 2026

• Mode: Offline

• Focus Areas:

  • Constitutional Law

  • Other core legal subjects such as Contract, Torts, Administrative Law, Family Law, Property Law, etc.

The consortium has retained the previously revised exam pattern, aiming to make the test more analytical and comprehension-based.

Exam-Day Guidelines

• Candidates must carry:

  • Printed admit card

  • Valid photo ID (Aadhaar/Passport/Voter ID/Driving License)

  • Two black/blue pens

• Electronic devices, smartwatches, and calculators are strictly prohibited.

• Reporting at least 45–60 minutes before the exam is advised to avoid last-minute rush.

Importance of CLAT 2026

CLAT serves as the gateway to:

• 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) for admissions to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM programmes.

• Several top private universities that accept CLAT scores.

• Recruitment opportunities in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) through CLAT-PG.

With lakhs of aspirants expected to appear, CLAT 2026 remains one of the most competitive entrance exams for legal education in India.