CLAT 2026 Seats – NLU-Wise Seat Matrix & Category Distribution

Common Law Admission Test

Last Date to Apply
31st October, 2025

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The CLAT 2026 examination is set to take place on 7th December 2025. The examination is very competitive with thousands of students aiming to get into some of the best law schools in India. Clearing the exam is of the highest importance for students taking this examination. This article highlights key details about the marks required to clear the CLAT exam for students’ reference and it also contains CLAT 2026 complete information. It also aims to highlight details with regard to cutoff factors and CLAT score implications as well.

CLAT Factors That Determine College Placement

There are several factors that determine a student’s college placement through the CLAT examination. It is very important for students to consider these factors when preparing for the examination as well as applying for the colleges through the exam as well.

The factors are as follows:

  • Total number of students that gave the CLAT exam
  • Total number of students who cleared the CLAT exam
  • Total number of seats available
  • Reservations
  • Student’s overall score on the CLAT exam
  • Student’s overall rank on the CLAT exam

Marks Required to Clear the CLAT Exam

The marks required to clear the CLAT examination varies on the basis of a student’s category, college they are aiming for and number of applicants for the examination. There is no ‘clear’ cutoff score for the exam as it can vary. However, for students to have been considered to have passed the CLAT examination, a score of 40% - 50% or 50-60 marks out of 120 is required. These marks are required to have been attained on the CLAT UG and PG exams.

Students must have an effective CLAT preparation plan to obtain required qualifying marks. Provided below is an overview of what scores lead to which NLUs via the CLAT exam for students’ reference:

CLAT UG

Here is the marks overview for the CLAT UG exam:

Marks Out of 120

Marks Overview

90+

Eligible for top NLUs, can get into the top 500 ranks

75 - 90

Eligible for most mid-level NLUs, can be within the top 1000 ranks

50 - 75

Eligible for lower ranked and newer NLUs

CLAT PG

Here is the marks overview for the CLAT PG exam:

Marks Out of 120

Marks Overview

75 - 80+

Eligible for top NLUs, can get into the top 500 ranks

65 - 70

Eligible for most mid-level NLUs, can be within the top 1000 ranks

55 - 60

Eligible for lower ranked and newer NLUs

Also Read: How to Cross-Verify Your CLAT Application

CLAT Exam Pattern

Provided below is an overview of the CLAT exam pattern for students’ reference. Knowing the exam pattern for the CLAT examination can help students in their preparation process as well as help them know what to expect when preparing for the exam.

The CLAT 2026 exam pattern is as follows:

Exam Mode

Offline (Pen and Paper)

Exam Duration

2 Hours, 120 Minutes

Total Marks

120 Marks

Total Questions

120 Questions

Question Types

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Passages

Sections

5 Sections:

  • English
  • General Knowledge
  • Legal Reasoning
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Quantitative Techniques

Negative Marking

Yes

CLAT 2026 Important Dates

Provided below is an overview of the important dates for the CLAT 2026 examination. Keeping these dates in mind is very important for students as being updated with these key dates ensure students are in the loop on all key events and deadlines about the CLAT 2026 examination.

The important dates for the CLAT exam are as follows:

Event

Date

CLAT 2026 Registration Opening

1st August 2025

Last Date of Submission for CLAT 2026 Form

31st October 2025

CLAT 2026 Admit Card Release Date

November 2025

CLAT 2026 Examination Date

7th December 2025

CLAT 2026 Result Declaration

13th December 2025 (tentative)

Also Read: CLAT After Graduation: Eligibility, Application and Career Paths

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