CLAT

CLAT 2025 Exam Date: Check CLAT Exam Complete Schedule Here

Common Law Admission Test

Counseling Date
11th Dec 2024

exam date

Ridhima Jindal
Ridhima Jindal Ridhima Jindal

New Updates About CLAT

Table of Content

CLAT 2025 Dates: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced the CLAT Result Date 2025. While the CLAT exam was conducted on December 1, 2024, the CLAT result will be announced on 10th December 2024 after the release of the final answer key on December 9, 2024. The provisional answer key was released on 2nd December 2024, and the objections could be raised till 3rd December 2024. Candidates can check the CLAT exam result from official website of CLAT - clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in. once it is officially released.

Also Read: CLAT Eligibility Criteria

The CLAT exam was conducted in offline mode from 2 to 4 p.m. in the designated exam centres. Candidates can read on this page all the important CLAT dates including the CLAT 2025 exam date, CLAT Admit Card date, CLAT registration date, and more. We have curated on this page all the necessary information regarding the CLAT dates and the CLAT Exam Schedule for 2025.

CLAT Exam Dates 2025

Check all the important CLAT 2025 Dates presented in the table below. The dates presented in this table are subject to change and tentative at the moment. The official dates will be available on this page once released.

Particulars

Dates

Date of the Test

December 01, 2024

Publication of the Provisional Answer Key

December 02, 2024 at

4 PM

Inviting Objections to the Question Paper and the Provisional Answer Key

04:00 P.M. on

Monday, December 02, 2024 to 04:00 P.M.

on Tuesday, December 03, 2024,

Publication of the Final Answer Key

December 09, 2024

Publication of the CLAT 2025 Results

December 10, 2024

Registration for Admissions Counselling Opens

December 11, 2024

Registration for Admissions Counselling

December 11-20, 2024

Publication of First Allotment List

December 26, 2024

Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs

December 26, 2024 to

January 04, 2025

Publication of Second Allotment List

January 10, 2025

Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs

January 10-16, 2025

Publication of Third Allotment List

January 24, 2025

Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs

January 24-30, 2025

Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the counselling process for First, Second & Third Allotment Lists (first, second & third rounds of counselling)

May 14, 2025

Publication of Fourth Allotment List

May 20, 2025

Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Fourth Allotment List

May 20-24, 2025

Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment List (Fifth round of counselling starts)

May 29, 2025

Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze option and Admission by NLUs for the Fifth and final Allotment List

May 29, 2025 to

June 02, 2025

Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the counselling process of Fourth & Fifth Allotment Lists (fourth & fifth rounds of counselling)

June 10, 2025

CLAT 2025 Important Events

All those candidates who appeared in the CLAT 2025 Exam can check important CLAT exam events and dates below.

CLAT 2025 Application Form Date

The CLAT Application Form was released on the official CLAT website on July 15, 2024. Candidates can fill the application form online by registering themselves on the website and then filling out the CLAT application form followed by the CLAT fee payment. Candidates could apply for the CLAT exam till 15th October 2024. Before applying, candidates must thorughly check the CLAT eligibility criteria as only those who fulfill the criteria will be allowed to appear for the exam. The minimum CLAT eligibility criteria 2025 for admission to the 5-year law program is 10+2 pass with a minimum of 45 per cent marks. For LLM program, the minimum requirement is a 3-year or 5-year LLB pass with a minimum of 50 per cent marks.

CLAT Admit Card Date

The Consortium had released the CLAT admit card few days before the exam. H Candidates should keep an eye on this page for official dates once they are released on the website. The admit card for CLAT can be downloaded using the registered mobile number and password, and carries important exam details like the candidate's name, address, photo and signature, exam date, time, and venue, etc. It is an important document which must be presented at the centre for entry.

CLAT 2025 Exam Date

The CLAT 2025 exam, as decided by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) was conducted on 1st December 2024 as an offline Paper-Based-Test (PBT). The exam is conducted for a duration of 2 hoursat 139 exam centres across the nation. Candidates must carry their admit card and a valid photo ID proof to appear for the CLAT exam. The CLAT question paper 2025 for UG courses contains total 120 passage-based objective-type questions from five subjects - English Language, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs including General Knowledge and Quantitative Techniques. Check here complete CLAT exam pattern for LLM. 

Related Links:

CLAT Syllabus | CLAT Preparation Tips

CLAT 2025 Answer Key Date

The CLAT provisional answer Key was released on the official website on 2nd December 2024. The CLAT provisional answer key can be challenged by the candidates if they feel they can improve their score. The objection window for answer key is open only for a few days and hence, the candidates must challenge the same within the set time-frame. The final CLAT answer key will then be released on 9th De after reviewing and taking into account all the relevant objcetions, on the website in online mode. 

CLAT Result Date

The consortium will declare the CLAT Result once the final answer key is out. The result is released in the form of CLAT Scorecard containing details like the marks obtained, All India Rank (AIR), name, roll number, application number, category, total score obtained, section-wise score obtained, exam qualifying status, and category rank. The CLAT result can be downloaded using the login credentials - application number and password/DOB. The CLAT result is set to be released on 10th December 2024.

Check CLAT Cutoff Here

CLAT 2025 Counselling Date

Counselling and seat allotment is the final stage of CLAT admission process, wherein all candidates who qualify for the law entrance exam will be able to participate in CLAT counselling. The counselling and seat allotment process will be centralised and completely online. Through CLAT counselling, candidates are allotted seats in respective courses and NLUs based on merit. The CLAT counselling is expected to start in the 3rd week of December 2024. The CLAT counselling process includes the following steps:

  • Registration
  • Seat allotment and acceptance
  • Completion of admission formalities

CLAT 2025 Exam Timings

The event-wise exam timings/ bell timings for CLAT 2025 will be as under.

Particulars

Bell type 

Timings

Entry inside the examination hall begins

Long bell 

1:00 pm onwards

Entry of Candidates inside the hall/ classroom

Long bell

1:30 pm

Distribution of the sealed Envelopes and announcement of Instructions by the Invigilators

Short bell

1:50 pm 

Exam begins and candidates can open the seal of QB 

Long bell

2:00 pm

Last chance to enter inside the exam centre

Short bell

2:15 pm

Completion of 60 minutes

Short bell

3:00 pm

Warning bell for 10 minutes remaining for the exam

Short bell

3:50 pm

Exam ends

Long bell 

4:00 pm

Candidates allowed to exit from the test centre

Short bell

4:15 am

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CLAT exam date 2025??

The CLAT exam date has not yet been announced and we will update the date once the official notification releases. However, the CLAT 2024 exam was held on 1 Dec 2024 as an online computer-based-test (CBT).

Is CLAT 2025 registration started??

The online enrolment for CLAT 2025 is expected to open on 15th July, 2025 and close on 15th October, 2025. The application form, complete in all respects and after payment of fees must be finally submitted and paid on or before 15th October, 2025 (11:59 P.M.).

When will the CLAT result release??

The CLAT exam result is expected to release in the second week of December 2024. The CLAT result will be released after the CLAT final answer key will release.

When will the CLAT counselling for 2024 start??

The CLAT 2024 counselling will begin once the CLAT exam result is announced. The CLAT counselling 2024 is therefore expected to begin in the third week of December 2024 after the result is announced in the second week of December 2024.

Is CLAT taken twice a year??

The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is conducted once a year. It is typically held in December for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs at the participating National Law Universities (NLUs) across India. CLAT 2025 is scheduled to be held on December 1, 2024.

Show More

Latest News on CLAT 2025

CLAT 2025 Results OUT. Download Your Scorecard Now, Check Expected CLAT Cutoff for NLUs

Dec 08 04:51 AM

The Consortium of National Law University has announced the CLAT 2025 Results today. Along with the release of CLAT Scorecard, the Consortium has also announced

CLAT 2025: Result to be Declared on 10th December 2024. Get Link Here

Dec 03 12:05 PM

The result of Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 which took place on December 1, will be declared on 10th December 2024, while the final

NLSIU Bangalore CLAT 2025 Expected Cutoff Rank

Dec 03 11:39 AM

The candidates who took the CLAT 2025 Exam on December 1, 2024 may now consider the expected cut off rank for LLB to be admitted

CLAT 2025: Admission Calendar

Dec 02 10:39 AM

The Consortium of National Law Universities has published the CLAT 2025 admission calendar for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Students who appeared for the CLAT exam

View All News

Latest Articles on CLAT 2025

CLAT Exam Analysis 2025 (OUT) - Difficulty Level, Good Attempts, Expected Cutoff

Dec 01 11:39 AM

CLAT Exam Analysis 2025 has now been released for the CLAT Exam 2025 conducted on December 1, 2024. This analysis is for students who took

Legal Reasoning for CLAT 2025 Exam

Oct 28 07:24 AM

How to Prepare for Legal Reasoning for CLAT?One of the most common and important sections of any law entrance exam is legal reasoning. The legal

CLAT 2025 Eligibility (UG/PG) - Qualifications, Minimum Marks Required, Age Limit

Aug 08 03:01 PM

CLAT 2025 Latest Updates: The CLAT 2025 Exam will be held on December 1, 2024. Candidates who have filled out their CLAT 2025 application form

Popular websites for CLAT Preparation

Apr 03 12:02 PM

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is one of the most popular examinations conducted every year for admission in undergraduate and postgraduate law courses offered

View All Articles