Jahanvi Agarwal
The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) has released the notification for CLAT 2025 on July 7, 2024. As per the announcement, the registration process for CLAT 2025 will start on July 15 and will close on October 15, 2024. CLAT 2025 is scheduled to take place on December 1, 2024 (Sunday).
Interested candidates can apply online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, once the application window opens. The application fee is set at Rs 4,000 for general category candidates and Rs 3,500 for SC/ST/PwD candidates. If you are aspiring to pursue law, make sure to read through this entire article to understand the CLAT exam, its pattern, syllabus, and preparation tips.
About CLAT 2025:
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a highly prestigious, national-level entrance exam for admission into India’s top law schools, organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU). The scores from CLAT 2025 will be used by 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) and over 60 other renowned law colleges for admission to their LLB programs. Some of the participating NLUs include NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, and NLU Jodhpur. This exam is a gateway for candidates aiming to enroll in undergraduate and postgraduate law programs offered by the NLUs and several other affiliated institutions.
CLAT 2025 Exam Date:
The official date for the CLAT 2025 exam has been confirmed by the Consortium. It will be held in a pen-and-paper format on December 1, 2024, from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Important Details from the CLAT 2025 Notification
The CLAT 2025 notification outlines key dates and events related to the exam. Before filling out the registration form, candidates are advised to thoroughly read the notification.
The CLAT 2025 exam details are given below:
| EVENTS | DATES |
| Early Notification | April/May 2024 |
| CLAT Notification 2024 Relaese Date | July 7, 2024 |
| CLAT Exam Registration Date 2025 | July 15 |
| CLAT 2025 Registration Last Date | October 15, 2024. |
| Release Date of CLAT Admit card for 2025 | November 2024 (Tentative) |
| CLAT Exam Date 2025 | December 1, 2024 |
| Official CLAT answer key 2025 | December 2024 (Tentative) |
| Release of final CLAT answer key for 2025 | December 2024 (Tentative) |
| Declaration of CLAT result 2025 | December 2024 or January 2025 (Tentative) |
| Commencement of CLAT counselling 2025 | January 2025 (Tentative) |
Students can access the the CLAT 2025 examination pattern on the website https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025.html.