If you are asking whether the CLAT 2027 registration last date will be extended, the short answer is this: the announced deadline is 31 October 2026, and no extension has been announced as of 7 October 2026. This guide is for Class 12 students and parents, so each legal term is explained as it appears. It also covers the rules that decide eligibility and reservation documents.
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CLAT 2027 Registration Last Date at a Glance
The Consortium of NLUs (the body that runs CLAT) announced the exam for 6 December 2026, with registration opening on 3 August and closing on 31 October 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application opened | 3 August 2026 |
| Registration last date | 31 October 2026 |
| Admit card | About 15 days before the exam |
| CLAT 2027 exam | 6 December 2026 |
Will the CLAT 2027 Registration Be Extended?
There is no official extension notice. One prep site notes that CLAT 2026 registrations were extended once, but advises against counting on it. Another says the Consortium rarely extends its deadline. A few unofficial sites mention a November deadline, but that has not been matched with an official notice. Treat 31 October as final and check consortiumofnlus.ac.in for updates.
Is an Extension Your Legal Right?
No law guarantees one. The Consortium runs admission to the five-year integrated LLB under its own notification, within standards set by the Bar Council of India (BCI).
- Advocates Act, 1961: Section 7(1)(h) makes the BCI responsible for promoting legal education. Section 49(1)(d) lets it make rules on standards of legal education.
- BCI Rules of Legal Education, 2008: These set eligibility for the five-year course, which requires passing Class 12. They do not fix application dates.
If you think you were wrongly shut out, you can send a written representation to the Consortium. You can also use the Right to Information Act, 2005 (Section 6), which lets citizens request records from public authorities, if it applies. A last resort is a writ petition (a court order against a public body) in a High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution. Courts rarely reschedule exams, so do not plan around this.
Reservation Categories and Documents
| Category | Legal basis | Usual document |
|---|---|---|
| SC, ST, OBC | Articles 15(4) and 15(5), plus institutional rules | Category certificate |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) | Article 15(6), added by the 103rd Amendment, 2019 | EWS certificate |
| Benchmark disability (40% or more) | Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, Sections 2(r) and 32 (at least 5% seats) | Disability certificate |
Keep scans of your photograph, signature, qualifying examination certificate and category certificate ready, and be prepared to pay the fee online. Each state may also have its own reservation rules, so read the official brochure.
What to Do Now
- Fill the CLAT 2027 application form this week, not on the last day. Servers slow down near deadlines.
- Check every detail twice: name, date of birth, category and Class 12 board.
- Save the fee receipt and the final application PDF.
- Look for the correction window notice after registration closes.
- Class 12 students appearing in their 2027 board exams are eligible to apply.
If You Miss the Deadline
Missing it generally means you cannot take CLAT 2027. Other law entrance tests, such as AILET, SLAT and LSAT India, are separate exams with their own dates, so check each official site.
FAQs
31 October 2026.
No official extension as of 7 October 2026.
The Consortium usually provides one after registration closes. Check the notice for dates.
Yes.
Photograph, signature, qualifying certificate and a category certificate if applicable.
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