Conducting Body: Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) National Level Entrance Exam 2026
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CLAT UG: Common Law Admission Test (Undergraduate)

Comprehensive student gateway for 5-Year Integrated BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB across 24 NLUs (NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS) admissions. Access official registration schedule, question papers with solutions, cutoff ranks, college predictors, and counselling guides.
5-Year Integrated BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB across 24 NLUs (NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS) Duration: 2 Hours (120 Minutes) Mode: Offline Pen & Paper (OMR) Total Marks: 120 Frequency: Once a Year (December) Fee: ?4,000 (General) / ?3,500 (SC/ST/BPL)
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CLAT UG 2026 Key Highlights

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Full Name of Examination Common Law Admission Test (Undergraduate)
Conducting Authority Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)
Category & Stream Law
Admissions & Course Types 5-Year Integrated BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB across 24 NLUs (NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS)
Mode of Examination Offline Pen & Paper (OMR)
Examination Duration 2 Hours (120 Minutes)
Total Maximum Marks 120 Marks
Examination Frequency Once a Year (December)
Application Fee ?4,000 (General) / ?3,500 (SC/ST/BPL)
Official Web Portal https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Eligibility Criteria for CLAT UG 2026

Passed 10+2 with minimum 45% marks for General/OBC/NRI/PwD and 40% marks for SC/ST. No upper age limit.

Exam Pattern & Paper Structure

Offline Pen & Paper (OMR)
120 Comprehension-based MCQs: English Language (24), Current Affairs & GK (30), Legal Reasoning (32), Logical Reasoning (24), Quantitative Techniques (10).

Marking Scheme & Scoring Mechanism

+1 mark for correct answer, -0.25 mark for incorrect answer.

High-Yield Syllabus Overview

Reading Comprehension, Contemporary Legal Scenarios, Constitution of India, Torts, Contracts, Criminal Law, Critical Reasoning, Data Interpretation.

Central Government Reservation Policy

Reservation Category Percentage Allocation Key Eligibility Mandate
GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) 10% Annual family income < ₹8 Lakhs from all sources; valid current FY certificate
OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) 27% Central OBC list compliance; Non-creamy layer certificate issued after April 1
Scheduled Caste (SC) 15% Recognized competent authority caste certificate
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 7.5% Recognized competent authority tribe certificate
Persons with Disabilities (PwD) 5% (Horizontal) Minimum 40% benchmark disability certified by designated Medical Board

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Overview

What is CLAT UG and who conducts it?
CLAT UG (Common Law Admission Test (Undergraduate)) is a prestigious entrance examination conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for admission to 5-Year Integrated BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB across 24 NLUs (NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS) programs across India.
What is the eligibility criteria for appearing in CLAT UG 2026?
Passed 10+2 with minimum 45% marks for General/OBC/NRI/PwD and 40% marks for SC/ST. No upper age limit.
What is the mode and duration of the CLAT UG examination?
The exam is conducted in Offline Pen & Paper (OMR) with a total duration of 2 Hours (120 Minutes) for a maximum score of 120 marks.
What is the official website for CLAT UG 2026?
The official portal is accessible at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

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