CLAT Application Form 2026 (Out): Registration (Active Till Oct 31), Step to Fill, Apply @consortiumofnlus.ac.in

CLAT application form 2026 is active since Aug 1, 2025. CLAT 2026 application form-filling will last till Oct 31, 2025. Moreover, the CLAT 2026 application correction window will also be activated soon after the form-filling process ends.

The Consortium of NLUs will open the correction window for the CLAT. Candidates who have already submitted their CLAT form 2026 will only be able to make adjustments. Candidates should be aware that they will not be able to update every detail on their CLAT UG application form, only those specified by CNLU. CLAT application correction window 2026 is likely to open till the fourth week of 2025.

Registered candidates must edit their application form through this facility on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The exam for CLAT 2026 is to be conducted on Dec 7, 2025, by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs), at the respective CLAT exam centres 2026 across India.

Students need to log in using their registered mobile number and password to correct their CLAT 2026 application form preferences. CLAT 2026 registration fee is INR 4,000 for general category aspirants and INR 3,500 for SC, ST & BPL students. Students have to fill out the CLAT 2026 application form to appear in the exam.

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CLAT Application Form 2026 Links

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has begun the CLAT registration 2026 since Aug 1, 2025. The official website for CLAT 2026 is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. As per the CLAT notification 2026, the last date to fill CLAT application form 2026 is Oct 31, 2025.

CLAT Application Form 2026	Links
CLAT Application Form Correction	To be Announced
CLAT Application Form 2026 Direct Link	Click Here

CLAT Application Form Correction

CLAT application form 2026 correction window will be activated in the third week of Oct 2025. Registered candidates will be able to update their CLAT exam centre preferences and edit details such as their names, date of birth, and reservation eligibility using this facility.

Candidates can apply for CLAT 2026 to be admitted to the 24 participating NLUs' 5-year integrated and one-year LLM programs. These NLUs have a total of 2,644 seats available for the integrated program and 914 seats available for the program, based on previous year trends.

CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window

Candidates can use the following processes to alter their CLAT applications 2026 to change their categories and CLAT exam centres:

• Step 1: Candidates must select the link for CLAT 2026 application adjustment.
• Step 2: Use your mobile number and password to log in.
• Step 3: Select CLAT 2026 Edit Application from the menu.
• Step 4: For NLU preferences, select "Category and Seat Reservation." Select the "Personal Details" option to determine your OBC category status, either Non-Creamy Layer or Creamy Layer.
• Step 5: Make the necessary adjustments, Press the Next button.
• Step 6: To submit the modifications, choose the declaration checkbox and then click Save.

CLAT 2026 Application form for OBC (NCL or CL) Category Update

"Candidates who have selected All India Category as Other Backward Caste and uploaded their OBC Non-Creamy layer certificate have incorrectly answered the "Do you belong to Non-Creamy layer?" question," according to a notification issued by the Consortium of NLUs for OBC category candidates.

Candidates are encouraged to evaluate and improve their applications. Please note that claims for eventual consideration as a Non-Creamy layer will not be considered."  Candidates must correctly change their category, as this will not be permitted throughout the CLAT admissions process.

How to Fill CLAT 2026 Application Form?

The CLAT application form 2026 process begins with the candidates registering themselves on the official CLAT 2026 website, by providing their personal details and authentic contact information.

Once successfully registered, the candidates could complete the CLAT application form 2026. Find the detailed steps discussed below on how to apply for CLAT 2026.

CLAT Registration 2026

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below for CLAT Registration 2026.

• Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of the NLUs consortium i.e., consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Step 2: Find the link for 'CLAT 2026' and click on it.
• Step 3: A login panel will appear on the screen.
• Step 4: Proceed to register.
• Step 5: In the CLAT registration form, enter the name and mobile number, and create a password.
• Step 6: Once submitted, an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number of the candidate. The candidates must keep this OTP confidential.
• Step 7: Verify the mobile number to complete the CLAT registration process.

CLAT Exam Application Form Filling

Once candidates have successfully registered, they can access the CLAT application form 2026. Once registered, candidate can use their mobile number and password created at the time of registration to log into the portal. CLAT 2026 registration form is divided into 5 sections, which are as follows.

• Personal Information
• Communication Information
• Qualifying Exam Details
• Choosing preferred NLU
• Document Upload
• Application Fee Payment

Details on CLAT 2026 Application Form

The candidates must fill in the following details required on the CLAT application form 2026 correctly.

Personal Information

• Candidates must fill in all their details correctly, which include the candidate's father's name, mother's name, the candidate's category, date of birth, nationality, and NRI status (if applicable).
• Candidates must upload a recent passport-size photograph and signature, as per the specified instructions.

Communication Details

In the communication details section, the candidates must enter the following information.

• Correspondence Address
• Permanent Address
• Domicile Details

CLAT Qualifying Exam Details

Enter the marks they secured in Classes 10 and 12 in this section. Fill in the following details regarding their qualifying CLAT exam.

• Qualifying Exam Name
• Name of the Board or University
• Passing Status (Appearing/Appeared/Passed)
• Date of Passing (Month and Year)
• Qualifying Exam Percentage (only for those who have passed the exam).

CLAT Test Centre Preference and Selecting NLUs

Candidates must choose 3 exam centres from a list of 67 centres across the country. Along with the test centres, candidates will also have to choose their preferred National Law University.

The list of the 10 best NLUs is listed in the table below along with their NIRF ranking.

Top 10 NLUs in India

Institution	NIRF Ranking
National Law School of India	1
NALSAR National University of Law	3
National Law University, Jodhpur	5
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences	6
Gujarat National Law University	7
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University	10
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University	11
National Law University, Cuttack	14
National Law University and Judicial, Bhopal	16
National Law Institute, Bhopal	17

Document Upload

Candidates must upload their photograph, signature, and domicile certificate as per the specifications mentioned below.

Document Specifications

Documents	Maximum Size	Format
Photograph	500 KB	JPEG/JPG
Signature	100 KB	JPEG/JPG
Domicile Certificate	2 MB	PDF

CLAT Form Fees

Candidates must enter their reservation details if applicable before proceeding to complete the form and pay the application fees. Candidates will have to upload the relevant documents if seeking reservation or PwD benefits.

Once the CLAT application form is complete, candidates can proceed to pay the application fees. The application fee differs for different categories of candidates. The category-wise application fee for CLAT is mentioned in the table below:

Category	Application Fee (in INR)	Application Fee with Question Papers
General/OBC/PWD/NRI/ PIO/ OCI	INR 4000	INR 4500
SC/ ST/BPL	INR  3500	INR 4000

The application process is incomplete without making the payment of CLAT registration fees.

Documents Required for CLAT Application Form

Candidates need to have the following documents ready while filling in CLAT admission form 2026.

• Class 10 and 12 Scorecards and Certificates
• Scanned Copies of Photographs and Signature of the Candidate
• Caste Certificate (if applicable).

Also Read: CLAT Important Topics Weightage 2026

Important Instructions for CLAT Exam

• CLAT 2026 online enrollment will close in the fourth week of Oct 2025.
• The completed application form, along with the payments, must be submitted and paid on or before the fourth week of Oct 2025. Incomplete application forms will not be accepted. To minimize last-
• minute headaches, candidates must fill out and submit their application forms ahead of time.
• The candidates must first register on the CLAT 2026 website using their personal mobile number and email address. After registering, an OTP will be given to the registered mobile number for validation.
• Once the mobile number has been authenticated, candidates can log in using the registered mobile phone and the password they gave when registering.
• Please complete the form carefully. The candidate's and parents' names must be spelt accurately in the application, as they appear on certificates, mark sheets, and identity evidence. Any change or alteration discovered may disqualify the candidate.
• Please keep in mind that once the application has been filed and paid, the candidate will be unable to change the program, category, or BPL field.
• Candidates are needed to carefully study the guidelines and provide accurate and authentic information. If the information provided at any stage of the application, examination, and admission process is found to be false or incorrect, or if there is a discrepancy or mismatch between the information provided by the candidate at the relevant section and the certificates/documents produced at the time of admission, the provisional admission offered to the candidate will be cancelled with immediate effect without assigning any further reason.
• If the difference or mismatch is related to the candidate's eligibility for inclusion in a certain reservation category, the candidate will be considered for admission to the NLUs in later rounds of the Admissions Counselling Process, but not in that reservation category.
• Candidates must choose the relevant program (UG/PG) and category. Requests to amend the program or category on the application form will not be considered.
• The CLAT 2026 application cost is nonrefundable and non-adjustable.
• The original certificates/documents provided by the relevant authorities as indicated in the brochure must be submitted to the designated university in the form and manner stipulated by the various universities during admission.

CLAT UG General Instructions 2026

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Reservation Details for CLAT 2026

The Consortium of National Law Universities has created a reservation category for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) at the National Law University and Judicial Academy in Assam.

How To Update the Reservation Category in the CLAT 2026 Form? 

The consortium has also issued critical directions to revise the reservation category for candidates who have chosen the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam. They must also visit NLUJA's official website to view the most recent informational brochure. The steps to edit the reservation category are as follows: 

• Step 1: Visit the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Step 2: Login to the CLAT candidate account.
• Step 3: Click on the Edit Application button.
• Step 4: Navigate to the Reservation tab under NLUJA.
• Step 5: For the question: Are you a resident of Assam? Answer yes and choose the reservation category you want to claim from the drop-down option.
• Step 6: Click the submit button to save the changes.

All other national law universities offer domicile reservations, except NLU Jodhpur. Candidates should choose the reservation status if they are qualified to apply for seats under the domicile category. A domicile certificate in PDF format, issued by an appropriate body, will need to be uploaded. The NLUs' reservation guidelines are as follows.

NLUs Offering Domicile Reservation

Applicants must check the CLAT 2026 reservation shared for reference.

NLU Reservation Criteria

NLUs	CLAT seats	State quota (Domicile and Category)	All India seats
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	180	25%	135
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad	132	25%	99
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	120	50%	60
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata	132	36%	91
National Law University, Jodhpur	104 + 16NRI seats	N/A	104
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	170	50%	85
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	172	25%	156
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	169	52%	81
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala	180	10%	162
Chanakya National Law University, Patna	138	66%	54
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	60	51%	31
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	106	25%	79
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi	120	50%	60
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati	60	48%	31
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam	138	40%	54
Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy	114	50%	57
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	150	63%	55
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	120	62%	46
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	60	62%	23
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	120	25%	90
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (MPDNLU)	120	40%	48
Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University	120	25%	90
Total	2785	-	1691

CLAT Application Form 2026 Dates

CLAT application form 2026 will be released on Aug 1, 2025. The form-filling for the CLAT 2026 exam will last till Oct 31, 2025. The official schedule has been announced by the conducting authority on the official website.

The exam date for CLAT 2026 is to be held on Dec 7, 2025. However, applicants must check the important dates list shared below.

CLAT Application Dates 2026

Events	Dates
CLAT 2026 Form Filling Start Date	Aug 1, 2025
CLAT 2026 Application Form Last Date	Oct 31, 2025
Application Form Correction Window	Oct 2025
CLAT 2026 Exam Date	Dec 7, 2025

Also Read: How To Balance Daily Routine For CLAT Preparation?

CLAT 2026 Seat Intake

CLAT 2026 scores will be accepted by the 22 participating NLUs for enrollment in their UG and PG programmes for the forthcoming academic session. Following is the program-wise seat intake.

NLSIU Bangalore has announced a 25% reserve of seats for domiciled candidates in Karnataka. Hence NLSIU Bangalore offers 60 seats, and 25 seats will be offered under the domicile category for BA BA LLB program and LLM programs, respectively.

• 2, 644 seats in a 5-year LLB programme
• LLM for one year - 894 seats
• Note that the above seat matrix excludes sponsored, NRI, and supernumerary seats.
• to view the seat matrices broken down by category for each of the 22 NLUs.

CLAT Seat Matrix Update on TNNLU Tiruchirapalli

The following is the new TNLU seat matrix:

• All India OBC category* has been implemented for both UG and PG. Students who selected OBC in the All India category field would be immediately considered for the TNNLU All India OBC category.
• Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) have been included in the UG categories. To apply for this category, eligible candidates must update their reservations.
• In the UG category, notable Tamil Nadu athletes have been listed. To apply for this category, eligible candidates must update their reservations.
• Sons and daughters of Tamil Nadu ex-servicemen have been added to the UG category. To apply for this category, eligible candidates must update their reservations.

How to Recover the CLAT 2026 Login Password?

If applicants forget the password needed to access their registered account, they can retrieve it by taking the actions detailed below:

• Step 1: Candidates must go to the CLAT Consortium's official website.
• Step 2: The Login window's 'Forgot Password' link should be clicked.
• Step 3: Click "Request OTP" after entering the registered mobile number.
• Step 4: The One Time Password (OTP) you received on your mobile device.
• Step 5: After creating a new password, log in.