CLAT
Common Law Admission Test
CLAT is the centralised national entrance exam for admission to 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across India for BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM programmes. NLU Delhi uses its own AILET exam instead.
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Frequency
Once a year (December)
Duration
2 hours
Format
Offline
Score range
120
Eligibility
Class 12 with 45% marks (UG); LLB with 55% marks (PG)
Conducting body
Consortium of NLUs
Registration fee
Approx. $50 (₹4000) general
Source: Consortium of NLUs. Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: Consortium of NLUs — CLAT official site.
Last verified: 14 June 2026.
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