CLAT Application Form 2026 – The Consortium of NLUs is expected to START the CLAT 2026 registration process 2026 sometime in June 2025. The direct application will be provided here. Alternatively, candidates can apply at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Candidates who meet the CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria must apply before the last date.
To register for the CLAT 2026 exam, the candidate needs to fill in personal, academic, and contact details, upload documents, select THREE exam centers for CLAT 2026, upload documents, and pay the application fee.
The CLAT 2026 application fee is INR 4,000 (INR 3,500 for reserved category candidates). Further, with an additional payment of INR 500, the candidate can get the previous years CLAT question papers.
Keep reading to learn the full details about the CLAT 2026 application form.
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How to fill CLAT Application Form 2026
The application form for CLAT 2026 will be released online at https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Before proceeding to register for the exam, the candidate must ensure that meet the prescribed eligibility criteria and have the CLAT 2026 application documents ready.
Stepwise process to fill CLAT 2026 application form
- Go to the CLAT 2026 exam portal – Click Here
- Click on the “Register” button
- Get registered – In the registration form that opens, enter your name, mobile number, and email ID. Also, select and confirm a password for the applicant account.
- Fill in the form – The candidate needs to log-in to the applicant account and fill in other details like program of STUDY, personal, academic, and contact details.
- Select EXAM centers – The candidate has to select THREE exam cities in the order of priority.
- Upload documents – The candidate has to next upload photograph, signature, domicile documents, etc., in the prescribed specification.
- Pay the application fee – FINALLY, the candidate has to pay the category-specific application fee to complete the application process.
CLAT Application Form 2026 – Category-wise Registration Fee
The application fee of CLAT 2026 for various categories is shown in the table below. The application fee is non-refundable.
| Category | CLAT 2026 Application Fee (in INR) |
| Open | 4,000 |
| SC/ST/BPL/PwD | 3,500 |
Mode of payment – The application fee has to be paid online using credit card, debit card, and net banking.
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CLAT Application Form 2026 – Documents Required
The mandatory documents along with the prescribed specification for filling out the CLAT 2026 application form is given below.
| Document | Image Size (maximum) | Format |
| Photograph | 500 KB | jpg/jpeg |
| Signature | 100 KB | jpg/jpeg |
| State domicile certificate | 2 MB |
CLAT Exam Centers 2026
The candidate has to select their choice of exam centers for CLAT 2026 when registering for the exam. The candidate is allowed to select three exam centers in the order of priority.
The name and address of the exam center allocated to the candidate will be mentioned on the CLAT admit card 2026. On the day of the exam, the candidate must report to the exam center with their admit card and a valid photo ID proof.
The exam center reporting time, exam date and timings, and exam-day guidelines will be mentioned on the CLAT admit card.
CLAT Registration Statistics
The exam statistics for the CLAT exam, including the number of registered and appeared candidates, are given in the table below.
| CLAT Exam Edition | No. of Registered Candidates (Approx.) | No. of Appeared Candidates (Approx.) |
| CLAT 2025 | – | 60,000 |
| CLAT 2024 | 70,277 | 62,106 |
| CLAT 2023 | 75,183 | 59,443 |
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