CLAT PG 2027: Exam Date, Extended Registration, Syllabus and Exam Pattern Guide

If you have completed or are finishing your LL.B. and want a seat in a top Master of Laws (LL.M.) programme in India, the Common Law Admission Test for postgraduate courses widely known as CLAT PG is the gateway most aspirants plan around. The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts this National -level exam once every year for admission to LL.M. seats at participating NLUs, including institutions such as NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and more than twenty other national law universities, along with IIULER Goa. Several private universities also accept CLAT PG scores alongside their own processes.

For CLAT PG 2027, the consortium has confirmed the exam on December 6, 2026. Registration began on August 3, 2026, and the last date to submit the application form has been extended to November 7, 2026 (11:59 pm). Whether you are a final-year LL.B. student or a working lawyer returning to academics, understanding the timeline, eligibility rules, syllabus, and post-exam counselling will help you avoid last-minute mistakes and choose NLUs wisely.

This CollegeDwar guide explains CLAT PG 2027 in simple terms aligned with what serious aspirants search for before they apply. For a broader view of the undergraduate test family, see our overview of CLAT; for PG-specific updates and quick facts, bookmark Pg Clat.

CLAT PG 2027 at a Glance

CLAT PG is not a general aptitude test like many other national entrances. It assesses subject knowledge you built during your three-year or five-year law degree constitutional principles, criminal statutes, contracts, and related core papers. Performance determines your All India Rank, which drives seat allotment during centralized counselling.

• Conducting body: Consortium of National Law Universities (Consortium of NLUs)
• Official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Programme: LL.M. (postgraduate law)
• Participating institutions: 26 NLUs and IIULER Goa; additional private law schools may use CLAT PG scores
• Mode: Offline (pen-and-paper) at designated centres across India
• Frequency: Once per year

Students who are still exploring design or other professional entrances such as the Nift Entrance Exam or Nid Dat should note that CLAT PG is strictly for law postgraduation. There is no shared syllabus; your preparation should stay focused on legal subjects and recent developments in Indian law.

Important Dates for CLAT PG 2027

Missing a deadline can cost you an entire admission cycle. The consortium publishes the detailed notification on its portal; treat the table below as your planning checklist and verify any “will be notified” entries on the official site closer to the event.

Actionable tip for working professionals

Block December 6 on your calendar now and request leave early. CLAT PG is a single-day offline exam; travel to your allotted centre city may require an overnight stay. If you apply before the extended deadline, you still have time to shortlist two or three preferred centre cities when filling the form.

Eligibility Criteria for CLAT PG 2027

Before you pay the application fee, confirm that you meet the consortium’s eligibility rules. Unlike some older law entrances, there is no upper age limit for CLAT PG.

Educational qualification

You must hold either a three-year LL.B. degree after graduation or a five-year integrated LL.B. (such as B.A. LL.B., B.Com. LL.B., or B.B.A. LL.B.) from a recognized university.

Minimum marks

• General and OBC categories: At least 50% aggregate marks (or equivalent grade) in the qualifying degree
• SC, ST, and PwD categories: At least 45% aggregate marks

Final-year students

Candidates appearing in the final LL.B. examination may apply, but admission remains conditional. You must produce evidence of having passed the degree within the timeline specified by the consortium and the allotted NLU at the time of admission. Keep provisional mark sheets and degree certificates ready for verification during counselling.

CLAT PG 2027 Application Form and Registration Fee

Registration is entirely online through consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The process includes creating a login, entering personal and academic details, uploading documents, selecting exam city preferences, and paying fees. The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable, so double-check category claims and spellings before payment.

Documents to keep ready for upload

• Recent passport-size photograph (front-facing, plain background)
• Scanned signature in the prescribed format
• Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/PwD/BPL), if applicable

After submission, watch for announcements about an application correction window. Small errors in name or category can create problems at document verification unless corrected in time.

CLAT PG 2027 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The consortium has stated that the CLAT 2027 pattern is not changing from the established PG format. There are no separate timed sections you receive one consolidated question paper testing legal knowledge across undergraduate law subjects.

How to use the marking scheme in practice

With a quarter-mark penalty, blind guessing hurts your rank. A practical rule many toppers follow: attempt questions where you can eliminate at least one clearly wrong option; leave genuinely uncertain items unmarked unless you are running out of time and need strategic attempts. Because there is no sectional cutoff in the usual sense, you can play to your strengths strong in constitutional law but weaker in tax? Maximize accuracy in your best subjects first, then return to harder areas.

CLAT PG 2027 Syllabus: Subjects and What to Revise

The syllabus mirrors major papers from a standard Indian LL.B. curriculum. Questions may test bare provisions, leading cases, and conceptual understanding rather than rote definitions alone. Prioritize high-weight familiarity: many aspirants report heavy emphasis on Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law, and Law of Contract, but the consortium can draw from any listed area.

Core subject areas

• Constitutional Law
• Jurisprudence
• Criminal Law
• Law of Contract
• Family Law
• Property Law
• Law of Torts
• Company Law
• Labour and Industrial Law
• Administrative Law
• Public International Law
• Tax Law
• Environmental Law

Examples of the kind of knowledge tested

Constitutional Law: fundamental rights, directive principles, recent constitutional bench decisions, and basic structure doctrine applications.

Criminal Law: general principles under the Indian Penal Code framework (and awareness of legislative transitions where your degree syllabus covered them), defences, and landmark criminal jurisprudence.

Law of Contract: offer, acceptance, consideration, breach, and specific relief concepts often through problem-style MCQs.

Jurisprudence: schools of thought, rights theories, and classic thinkers referenced in standard Indian textbooks.

Syllabus-linked preparation tips

1. Rebuild notes subject-wise from your LL.B. classes rather than starting from random PDFs.
2. Maintain a “last six months” folder for Supreme Court and High Court judgments relevant to each subject.
3. Cross-check amendments and new acts your undergraduate syllabus may not have covered in depth.
4. Pair each subject with one standard textbook you already used in college for consistency.

Exam Centres for CLAT PG 2027

CLAT PG is conducted in numerous cities across states and union territories from metro hubs like New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata to regional centres such as Guwahati, Imphal, Agartala, and Silvassa. You choose preferences while applying; the consortium allots a centre based on availability. Pick cities you can reach reliably on exam day, factoring in winter travel conditions in early December.

Popular clusters include multiple centres in Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow, Noida, Kanpur, Varanasi), Rajasthan (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota), Tamil Nadu (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai), and West Bengal (Kolkata, Siliguri, Kharagpur). Confirm your exact centre address only from the admit card, not from third-party lists.

Admit Card, Exam Day, and Instructions

The CLAT PG 2027 admit card is released on the official portal, usually in the second week of November 2026. It carries your name, photograph, roll number, reporting time, and exam centre address. Entry without a valid hall ticket is not permitted.

Exam-day checklist

• Print admit card and carry a government photo ID
• Reach the centre before reporting time
• Follow item restrictions (electronic devices are typically barred)
• Verify your question booklet serial number and instructions before starting

Answer Key, Results, and Rank

After the exam, the consortium releases a provisional answer key, opens a short objection window, and then publishes the final answer key. You cannot challenge the final key; results and scorecards are based on it. CLAT PG historically does not prescribe a separate minimum qualifying score for appearing in counselling your rank relative to other candidates and category matters for seat allotment.

Use the provisional key to estimate scores, but wait for the official scorecard before making firm counselling plans. Objections must follow the format and fee rules stated in the notification for that year.

CLAT PG 2027 Counselling and Seat Allotment

Counselling is centralized. Candidates with valid CLAT PG scores register, fill NLU preferences in order of priority, and participate in multiple rounds. The consortium publishes merit lists for each round. If you are allotted a seat, you complete fee payment and document verification to confirm admission.

Freeze, float, and exit options

• Freeze: Accept the allotted seat; pay the confirmation fee (commonly Rs. 20,000, adjusted against university fees) and secure your place.
• Float: Keep the current allotment but stay eligible for a higher preference in later rounds if seats open.
• Exit: Leave the process; refund rules apply exiting after freeze or float may involve deductions (for example, Rs. 5,000 in certain scenarios per consortium rules).

Using previous cut-offs wisely

Cut-offs vary by NLU, category, and round. Top NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad typically require very high ranks in the general category, while newer or regional NLUs may close at more moderate ranks. Study last year’s round-wise closing ranks to set realistic preference lists aim high, but include safe choices you would genuinely attend.

Preparation Strategy for CLAT PG 2027

Competition for LL.M. seats at premier NLUs is intense because batch sizes are smaller than undergraduate programmes. Start early if you are still in final-year LL.B.; working graduates should use weekly targets instead of cramming in the last fortnight.

Study plan building blocks

• Revision-first: Treat CLAT PG as an open-book memory exam without the books reactivate what you already studied.
• Previous papers: Solve CLAT PG papers from recent years to learn question framing and time management for 120 questions in 120 minutes.
• Mock tests: Simulate offline timing; analyse errors by subject tag.
• Current legal updates: Track landmark judgments, major amendments, and policy changes through reliable legal news summaries.
• Subject anchors: Use one trusted text per subject (for example, standard commentaries on constitution, contracts, torts, and IPC that your faculty recommended).

Sample reference books (illustrative)

Aspirants often revisit V.N. Shukla for constitutional law, Salmond or Hart for jurisprudence basics, Avtar Singh for contracts, R.K. Bangia for torts, K.D. Gaur for criminal law, I.P. Massey for administrative law, Paras Diwan for family law, Mulla for transfer of property, and Malcolm Shaw for public international law. Pick editions aligned with your syllabus rather than collecting every title.

Colleges and Pathways After CLAT PG

A strong CLAT PG rank opens LL.M. seats at NLUs known for mooting, research, and placements in litigation, corporate law, academia, and judiciary preparation. Private institutions such as Jindal Global Law School, Nirma University, NMIMS, and others may also consider CLAT PG scores always verify the current admission bulletin for each university.

Your LL.M. specialization choice (constitutional law, corporate and commercial law, intellectual property, human rights, etc.) should align with career goals. Even if you do not secure a top-tier NLU, a well-chosen LL.M. with internships and publications can strengthen CVs for law firms, LL.M. abroad applications, and UGC-NET oriented academic careers.

Conclusion

CLAT PG 2027 on December 6, 2026 is the decisive step for thousands of Indian law graduates seeking an LL.M. at a national law university. With registration extended to November 7, 2026, eligible candidates should complete applications promptly, choose exam cities carefully, and align revision with the 120-question, two-hour pattern and 0.25 negative marking. Track official announcements for admit cards, answer keys, and counselling on consortiumofnlus.ac.in, use past cut-offs to build a smart NLU preference list, and prepare with disciplined subject-wise revision plus recent legal developments. For ongoing exam updates on CollegeDwar, continue following Pg Clat and our main CLAT resource hub.