Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level law entrance examination conducted annually by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). Candidates appearing for CLAT 2028 can secure admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by participating NLUs and other reputed law institutes across India.
CLAT 2028 is expected to be conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode across multiple exam centres throughout the country. The application process will be conducted online through the official Consortium website. https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
Read ahead to know more about CLAT 2028:
CLAT 2028 Exam Date (Tentative)
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| CLAT 2028 Application Form Release | July 2027 (First Week) |
| Last Date to Apply | October/November 2027 |
| CLAT 2028 Admit Card | November 2027 |
| CLAT 2028 Exam Date | December 2027 |
| Release of CLAT Answer Key | December 2027 |
| CLAT 2028 Result | December 2027 / January 2028 |
| CLAT 2028 Counselling | January 2028 |
CLAT Exam Day Schedule
| Event | Timing |
| Reporting Time | 1:00 PM onwards |
| CLAT 2028 Exam Timing | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
CLAT 2028 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should check the eligibility criteria prescribed by the consortium before filling out the CLAT 2028 application form. Here is the tabulated form of CLAT 2028 eligibility criteria.
| CRITERIA | CLAT (UG) | CLAT (PG) |
| EDUCATION QUALIFICATION | Class 12 or equivalent exam with minimum 45% marks for General category, minimum 40% for SC and ST categories | 3-year LLB or 5-year LLB with 50% for the General category whereas 45% for SC and ST categories |
| AGE LIMIT | No age limit | No age limit |
| No. of ATTEMPTS | There is no limit to CLAT Exam attempts | There is no limit to CLAT exam attempts |
NOTE: Candidates appearing in the qualifying exam are eligible for CLAT Exam 2028.
Note: Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination are also eligible to apply.
CLAT 2028 Registration
The CLAT 2028 application form will be available online.
Registration Process
- Visit the official CLAT website.
- Create a new account.
- Fill the application form carefully.
- Upload required documents.
- Select preferred test centres.
- Pay the application fee.
- Submit the form and save a copy for future reference.
CLAT 2028 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General/OBC/PwD | ₹4,000 (Expected) |
| SC/ST | ₹3,500 (Expected) |
Application fees are subject to revision by the Consortium.
CLAT 2028 Exam Pattern
The CLAT UG paper consists of five sections.
| Section | Questions | Weightage |
| English Language | 22-26 | 20% |
| Current Affairs & GK | 28-32 | 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 22-26 | 20% |
| Legal Reasoning | 28-32 | 25% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10-14 | 10% |
| Total | 120 | 100% |
Marking Scheme
- +1 for every correct answer
- -0.25 for every incorrect answer
Duration
- 120 Minutes
CLAT 2028 SYLLABUS
Before starting the CLAT 2028 preparation, read the below-mentioned detailed CLAT 2028 syllabus.
| CLAT SUBJECTS | TOPICS |
| CLAT English Language | Reading Comprehension, Synonyms, Antonyms, Word Rearrangement, Cloze Test, Analogies, Spelling Errors, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Idioms & Phrases, Fill-ups, and Sentence Rearrangement |
| CLAT Quantitative Techniques (Maths) | Profit & Loss, Proportion, Averages, Surds & Indices, Square Roots, Areas, Volumes, Percentage, Simplification & Approximation, Partnerships, Ratio, HCF and LCM, Discounts, and Number Systems. |
| Current Affairs & GK | Science & Technology, Sports, Static GK, Current happenings, History, Geography, Economics, and Politics |
| CLAT Logical Reasoning | Time & Sequence, Ranking, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Distance and Direction, Classification, Analogy, Statement & Assumption/ Argument/ Conclusion/ Course of action, Series, Number Test, and Alphabet Test |
| CLAT Legal Aptitude | Legal GK and current affairs, Important and recent acts and amendments of the legislature; Important topics from Contract law, Constitutional law, Important Supreme Court Judgments, Criminal law, International treaties and conventions affecting national legal framework, tort law, and much more |
CLAT 2028 Exam Highlights
| Particular | Details |
| Conducting Body | Consortium of NLUs |
| Exam Frequency | Once a Year |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Official Website | https://clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in/ |
| Courses Offered | UG & PG Law Programmes |
CLAT EXAM SEATS in NLUs
Top NLUs Seat Intake
| NLU | Seats (Approx) |
| NLSIU Bengaluru | 300+ |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 130+ |
| NLIU Bhopal | 170+ |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | 150+ |
| NLU Jodhpur | 160+ |
Mid-Level NLUs
| NLU | Seats |
| HNLU Raipur | 170 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 170+ |
| RGNUL Patiala | 180 |
| RMNLU Lucknow | 160+ |
| NLU Odisha | 150+ |
Other NLUs Seat Intake
| NLU | Seats |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 180 |
| NUALS Kochi | 60 |
| DSNLU Vizag | 120 |
| TNNLU | 110 |
| MNLU Mumbai | 100 |
| MNLU Nagpur | 240 |
| MNLU Aurangabad | 120 |
New NLUs
| NLU | Seats |
| HPNLU Shimla | 180 |
| DNLU Jabalpur | 120 |
| DBRANLU Sonipat | 120 |
| NLU Tripura | 60 |
| RPNLU Prayagraj | 60 |
| IIULER Goa | 180 |
CLAT EXAM 2028 AIM
- CLAT exam offers a good career in Law that includes Judicial Services, Legal Practice, Research, Civil Services, and Company Secretary.
- Candidates get a chance to study in top colleges including 22 NLUs in India.
- Excellent placements are offered to candidates.
- CLAT exam scores are considered by various private institutes.
CLAT 2028 PREPARATION
Now that you have every detail of CLAT 2028, the right time to start your CLAT preparation 2028 is now.
According to CLAT’s previous year’s cut-off trends, a score of 100 to 105 is considered ideal to get into good national universities. Candidates should strategically plan their CLAT preparation for 2028.
What are you waiting for?
Learn the tips and tricks to stay well-prepared for the CLAT 2028 exam ahead of time and establish result-oriented preparation.
- Go through the preparation material based on the CLAT exam pattern and syllabus.
- Practice the last three years CLAT exam papers (relevant to the current CLAT exam pattern).
- Candidates should have a subject-wise approach:
- For the legal aptitude section, the candidate should have a clear understanding of the law including the Law of Contract, Law of Torts, Family Law, and Constitutional law. Moreover, reading newspapers, editorials, and legal journals will be helpful in CLAT preparation.
- To enhance English preparation, candidates should refer to English newspapers and books like Word Power Made Easy to improve reading speed, grammar skills, and vocabulary.
- For CLAT current affairs and general knowledge section, the candidates are asked questions from comprehension passages. So it is advisable to read newspapers daily and be thorough with monthly current affairs and news analysis.
- Though CLAT 2028 Maths section carries only 10% weightage but the questions asked are usually tricky. Not just CLAT previous year’s question papers but practicing puzzles, interests, profit and loss should be helpful.
- Give mock tests to enhance your skills and performance.
CLAT 2028 FAQs
CLAT 2028 is expected to be conducted in December 2027.
CLAT 2028 is expected to be conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode.
Yes. For every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted, while 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
Yes, students from Science, Commerce, and Arts streams can apply, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.
No, there is no age limit for CLAT.
CLAT 2028 counselling is expected to start in January 2028 after the declaration of results and publication of merit lists.
