NEELGYAN EXAM GUIDE
CLAT PG Exam Guide
Common Law Admission Test (Postgraduate)
2027 examination cycle · Consortium of National Law Universities
Written and source-checked by NeelGyan Team · Last verified 2 August 2026
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Current cycle
2027
Current stage
Application opens next
Next key date
3 August 2026
Conducting body
Consortium of NLUs
Duration
2 hours
Questions
120 MCQs
2027 cycle tracker
- Cycle announcedPublished
- Application opens3 AugYou are here
- Application closes31 Oct
- Examination6 Dec
- CounsellingSeparate schedule
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About CLAT PG
What is CLAT PG?
Common Law Admission Test Post Graduate, or CLAT PG, is the common entrance route for LLM admission consideration at participating National Law Universities under the Consortium's current rules.
CLAT PG 2027 online enrolment opens on 3 August 2026 and closes on 31 October. The offline examination is scheduled for 6 December 2026 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with compensatory time to 4:40 pm for eligible PwD candidates.
The Consortium lists 26 NLUs for the cycle, but course availability, seats, reservations, NRI routes and fees belong to each NLU's brochure. Foreign nationals do not take CLAT PG and approach the relevant NLU under its separate rules.
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CLAT PG Highlights
Key verified exam details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Common Law Admission Test Post Graduate |
| Programme route | LLM at participating NLUs |
| Participating NLUs | 26 listed by the Consortium |
| Marking | +1 correct, −0.25 incorrect |
| Exam date | 6 December 2026 |
| Current status | Application opens 3 August |
CLAT PG 2027 Important Dates
Official notification and exam timeline
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online enrolment opens | Upcoming | |
| Application deadline | Upcoming | |
| CLAT PG examination | Upcoming |
Date note: Complete submission and payment are due by 11:59 pm.
CLAT PG Application Process and Fees
Official application route and fee details
Register on the CLAT 2027 website with a personal mobile number and email, validate the OTP, complete identity, LLB, category and reservation fields and upload the required photograph, signature and certificates.
Choose the PG programme carefully. Once a paid application is submitted, the programme, category and BPL fields cannot be changed under the published instructions.
Read every target NLU brochure before building preferences. NRI and NRI-sponsored applicants may need to approach an NLU directly rather than receive a Consortium allotment for those seats.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General, OBC and NRI | ₹4,000 |
| SC, ST, BPL and PwD | ₹3,500 |
| Optional previous-question-paper package | ₹500 additional |
- Bank transaction charges are additional and displayed by the payment gateway.
- NLU admission and course fees are separate.
CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria
Qualification, age and other requirements
Qualifying degree
LLB or equivalent
- Candidates must pass a recognised LLB degree or an equivalent examination.
- The allotted NLU verifies the qualification at admission.
Minimum marks
50% or 45%
- General-category candidates require at least 50% or the equivalent grade.
- SC, ST and PwD candidates require at least 45% or the equivalent grade.
Appearing candidates
Qualifying in 2027 allowed
- Candidates appearing in the qualifying examination in 2027 may apply.
- Passing evidence is mandatory at admission by the applicable deadline.
Age
No upper age limit
- The Consortium's PG eligibility page does not impose an upper age limit.
- Candidates still must satisfy every academic and document condition.
CLAT PG Admit Card
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The CLAT PG 2027 admit card is not released.
The Consortium will announce the download date. Candidates must use their login and verify the centre, timing and identification instructions.
CLAT PG Exam Pattern and Selection Process
Stages, papers and qualifying rules
- Examination120-question offline CLAT PG
- RankConsortium result and merit
- CounsellingEligible NLU preferences and rounds
- AdmissionNLU verification and fees
CLAT PG Pattern
| Component | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Law and other law subjects | 120 MCQs | 120 |
| Total | 120 | 120 |
- The duration is two hours. A correct answer earns one mark and a wrong answer loses 0.25 mark.
- The official syllabus includes Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Administrative Law, Contract, Torts, Family Law, Criminal Law, Property, Company Law, Public International Law, Tax, Environmental Law and Labour and Industrial Law.
CLAT PG Scoring
| Response | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct | +1 |
| Incorrect | −0.25 |
| Unanswered | 0 |
- The paper is conducted offline on OMR under the published instructions.
CLAT PG Syllabus Overview
Subjects and stages in the official syllabus
- CLAT PG assesses comprehension and legal reasoning across Constitutional Law and the other core areas listed by the Consortium.
- Read current judgments, statutory developments and foundational principles in context rather than memorising isolated case names.
Constitutional Law
Structure, rights, institutions, federalism, judicial review and leading current developments.
Public and criminal law
Administrative, criminal, public international, tax, environmental and labour law.
Private law
Contract, tort, family, property and company-law foundations and applications.
Jurisprudence and legal reading
Legal theories, doctrine, passage analysis and application of authorities.
CLAT PG Answer Key
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The 2027 answer key is not released because the examination is scheduled for December.
Use the official provisional-key objection process if and when the Consortium publishes it.
CLAT PG Result
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: The CLAT PG 2027 result is not released.
The future result and counselling schedule should be checked only on the Consortium site.
CLAT PG Cut-off
Verified current-cycle status
Current status: No CLAT PG 2027 NLU closing ranks are available before result and counselling.
Closing ranks vary by NLU, category, seat type and round. Previous data is context, not a guaranteed admission threshold.
CLAT PG Preparation Strategy
A syllabus-first preparation route
- Map every official law subject to leading principles, statutes and recent decisions.
- Practise long legal passages under the two-hour OMR paper limit.
- Track the −0.25 penalty and distinguish knowledge gaps from rushed passage reading.
- Read target NLU brochures early so counselling preferences reflect programme content, seats and fees.
CLAT PG Books and Official Material
- CLAT PG 2027 official instructions, eligibility and question-format pages
- Bare acts and leading judgments for the officially listed law subjects
- Official previous CLAT PG question papers and timed mocks
CLAT PG Previous Question Papers
Official question-paper resources
The Consortium offers an optional prior-question-paper package during application and may also publish cycle documents. Confirm the year and programme before using a paper.
Analyse passage selection, legal reasoning and negative-marking decisions after each timed attempt.
CLAT PG Frequently Asked Questions
When does CLAT PG 2027 registration open?
The official instructions list 3 August 2026.
When is CLAT PG 2027?
The examination is scheduled for 6 December 2026 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
What is the CLAT PG application fee?
It is ₹4,000 for General/OBC/NRI candidates and ₹3,500 for SC/ST/BPL/PwD candidates, plus bank charges.
What marks are required in LLB?
The minimum is 50% for general candidates and 45% for SC/ST/PwD candidates.
Is there negative marking?
Yes. Each wrong answer loses 0.25 mark.
Do foreign nationals take CLAT PG?
No. The Consortium says foreign nationals do not appear for CLAT and should approach the relevant NLU under its separate admission rules.
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