CLAT 2026 Deadline Extended: Register by Nov 7, 2025

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced a final extension for CLAT 2026 registration! Law aspirants must complete their application for both UG and PG programs by the new, absolute deadline: November 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM. This extension is a last-minute opportunity, but applicants are strongly warned against waiting for the final hours due to potential technical overload. The exam date for CLAT 2026 remains December 7, 2025. Secure your eligibility for 25 NLUs by applying immediately on the official website.

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026, the mandatory entrance examination for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes across 25 participating National Law Universities (NLUs), has seen its registration window extended. Originally scheduled to close earlier, the Consortium of NLUs has provided a final, brief extension, underscoring the high volume of interest and potential last-minute technical hurdles faced by aspirants.

• ​Absolute Final Deadline: The new and non-negotiable last date for submitting the online application for CLAT 2026 is November 7, 2025. This applies to both the UG (5-year integrated course) and PG (LLM) programmes.
• ​Time Cut-off: The submission portal will close precisely at 11:59 PM on the deadline day. Applications, including the successful completion of the fee payment, that are incomplete after this time will not be accepted under any circumstances.
• ​CLAT Exam Date: It is crucial to remember that the examination date remains unchanged. CLAT 2026 will be conducted on December 7, 2025, in a single offline session from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
• ​Official Portal: Candidates must exclusively use the official Consortium of NLUs website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, for all application procedures.

​ Mandatory Steps and Fee Structure for CLAT 2026

​With the deadline mere days away, aspirants must execute the final steps of the application process with speed and precision. The process requires accurate document submission and timely fee payment, which is non-refundable.

​Key Application Requirements and Fee Details

• ​Required Documents: Before logging in, candidates should have ready: a recent passport-size photograph, a scanned signature, a Class 10 mark sheet/certificate (for Date of Birth proof), and any relevant category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PWD/BPL) in the specified PDF format.
• ​CLAT Application Fee: The non-refundable fee must be paid online to complete the application process: 
  • ​General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI Candidates: ₹4,000/-
  • ​SC/ST/BPL Category Candidates: ₹3,500/-
• ​Fee for Previous Year Papers (Optional): Candidates who wish to purchase the previous years' question papers must pay an additional fee of ₹500/-.
• ​Error Warning: The Consortium strongly advises against waiting until the final few hours of November 7th. Historically, a massive influx of applicants causes server congestion, leading to payment transaction failures and form submission issues. Submitting the application today eliminates this risk.

​CLAT UG Eligibility Snapshot

• ​Qualifying Exam: Must have passed the Higher Secondary School/Intermediate (10+2) or an equivalent examination.
• ​Minimum Marks: 45% marks in aggregate for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories; 40% marks in aggregate for SC/ST categories.
• ​Appearing Candidates: Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in March/April 2026 are also eligible to apply.

​ Final 30-Day Strategy: Mock Tests and Targeted Revision

​The extension should not be misconstrued as extra preparation time, but rather as a final administrative window. With the CLAT just weeks away, the preparation strategy must be entirely focused on refinement and exam-taking skills.

​Maximizing Efficiency in the Final Month

• ​Mock Test Simulation: This is the most critical phase. Candidates must take full-length CLAT mock tests almost daily under strict exam conditions (2 hours, no breaks) to build the required mental stamina and fine-tune their section-wise time management strategy.
• ​Negative Marking Discipline: Given the penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer, mock tests must be used to train for accuracy over sheer attempts. Learn to skip questions you are uncertain about, especially in the Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning sections.
• ​Revision Focus: Avoid starting new, major topics. The focus should be on revising prepared notes, formulas, and key concepts. 
  • ​Current Affairs & GK: Consolidate your notes on the last 8-10 months of major national and international news, focusing on legal, political, and historical events of contemporary significance.
  • ​Legal Reasoning: Practice applying legal principles from various areas (Torts, Contracts, Constitutional Law, etc.) to hypothetical scenarios provided in the passages.
• ​Exam Pattern Check: The CLAT UG 2026 test is a 120-question paper, with the highest weightage given to Current Affairs (25%) and Legal Reasoning (25%). Allocate your final review time accordingly.

​Conclusion

​The extension of the CLAT 2026 registration deadline to November 7, 2025, 11:59 PM, is the Consortium's final word. This brief window is a last-ditch opportunity that must be seized immediately. Do not delay your application; ensure the fee is paid and the form is submitted today. Once the administrative hurdle is cleared, dedicate every remaining hour to rigorous practice and strategic revision for the December 7th examination. Your journey into a prestigious National Law University starts with this final, timely submission.

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