CLAT 2027 Registration Expected in August 2026; Check Reforms Report Update

The Consortium of National Law Universities (Consortium of NLUs) has indicated that Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 registration will open in August 2026. Applications will be accepted on the official portal at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

The exam is tentatively scheduled for December 2026. The Consortium has not released the Expert Committee report yet. The report was submitted to the Advisory Board on February 2, 2026.

Professor Tarunabh Khaitan, Co-Chair of the Expert Committee, confirmed the report's submission. He spoke to Bar and Bench in a written response. He also disclosed that the panel had urged the Consortium to release it.

The Consortium responded that there are no updates as of now. It added that any changes will be published on the website. Aspirants have been waiting four months for clarity on the reforms.

Expert Committee Members for CLAT Reforms

The Advisory Board was chaired by former Supreme Court Justice Indu Malhotra. It constituted the panel after its 4th Advisory Board Meeting. The Committee brought together five academics from three countries.

Terms of Reference for the Panel

The panel reviewed question quality and the structure of the paper. It also examined the CLAT syllabus and comparable foreign exams. These included the LSAT from the US and the LNAT from the UK.

The Consortium had also invited public feedback through a Google form. The form remained open from October 15 to November 4, 2025. Aspirants had earlier written to Prof Khaitan using a common template.

In his reply, he confirmed the February 2 submission to the Consortium. He clarified that further action now rested entirely with the Consortium. He directed all queries to the Consortium directly.

CLAT 2027 Tentative Important Dates

How to Apply for CLAT 2027?

Candidates must visit the official Consortium website to register. Account creation requires a valid email ID and mobile number. Personal, academic, and category details must then be filled in the form.

Scanned copies of the photograph, signature, and required documents must be uploaded. The application fee must be paid through accepted online modes. Candidates should download and save the confirmation page after submission.

Action Plan for Candidates

• Bookmark the official Consortium portal at consortiumofnlus.ac.in for updates.
• Continue preparation based on the current CLAT exam pattern.
• Keep scanned photograph, signature, and category documents ready for August.
• Track official notices for any syllabus or pattern revisions.
• Arrange the application fee through accepted online payment modes.

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