The window for fresh applications to the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027 has closed, but thousands of law aspirants still have a chance to save their applications. The Consortium of National Law Universities has said candidates who started their registration before the deadline can complete their pending fee payment and correct their forms till 11.59 pm on Tuesday, November 10.
Fresh registrations closed at 11.59 pm on Saturday, November 7, as per a notification issued by the Consortium on the same day. No new applications will be accepted now. The extra time till November 10 is only for candidates who had already begun the process and were left with an unpaid fee or details to fix.
CLAT 2027 will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm in offline mode. The national-level entrance test is the gateway to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes at the National Law Universities and other participating law schools across the country.
What the November 7 notification says
The Consortium has made it clear that the extended facility is limited. It applies only to candidates who initiated their registration before the November 7 deadline but could not complete the payment. Such candidates can pay the application fee and finish their registration by 11.59 pm on November 10.
The same deadline applies to corrections. Applicants can update their examination centre preferences and correct certain details in their submitted forms till November 10. After that, the Consortium has said, no requests for fee payment or changes will be considered under any circumstances.
Candidates have been advised to finish the remaining formalities well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical problems, which are common on the final day when traffic on the portal peaks.
Key dates at a glance
- Registration opened: August 3, 2026
- Original last date: October 31, 2026
- Extended last date for fresh registration: November 7, 2026, 11.59 pm (now closed)
- Last date for pending fee payment: November 10, 2026, 11.59 pm
- Last date for corrections and centre changes: November 10, 2026, 11.59 pm
- CLAT 2027 exam: December 6, 2026, 2 pm to 4 pm
What you can still change in your form
In a separate notification dated November 3, the Consortium opened the correction facility for registered candidates. The details that can be edited include test centre preferences, the candidate’s name, date of birth, the programme applied for (UG or PG), and reservation eligibility.
Candidates should check every field carefully before submitting the corrected form. A small error in the name or date of birth can create problems later, at the admit card stage and during counselling, when documents are verified against the application.
To make a correction, log in to the CLAT 2027 candidate account on the official portal, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, open the Print Application option, review the details, and select Edit Application where a change is needed. After editing, review the complete form again and click Submit Form. Editing alone does not complete the process; the updated form must be submitted before the deadline.
Application fee for CLAT 2027
The application fee is Rs 4,000 for General and OBC category candidates and Rs 3,500 for SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates. The fee has to be paid online through the portal. Candidates who pay now should download and save the confirmation page, as it is proof that the registration is complete.
What happens next
With the application process nearly over, the focus now shifts to the exam on December 6. The Consortium has not yet announced the dates for the city intimation slip and the admit card, and these are expected to be released on the official portal in the coming weeks.
CLAT is held every year for admission to the five-year integrated law programmes and the one-year LLM programme. The two-hour offline paper tests candidates on English, current affairs and general knowledge, legal reasoning, logical reasoning and quantitative techniques.
For now, the message for aspirants is simple. If your fee is still pending or your form needs a fix, do not wait for November 10 evening. Log in, pay, correct, submit, and keep a copy of the confirmation page.
FAQs
Can I still register fresh for CLAT 2027?
No. Fresh registrations closed at 11.59 pm on November 7, 2026. Only candidates who had already started their registration can complete the pending fee payment till November 10.
What is the last date to pay the CLAT 2027 application fee?
Candidates with pending fee payments can pay till 11.59 pm on November 10, 2026. No requests will be accepted after that.
What details can I correct in my CLAT 2027 form?
You can change your test centre preferences, name, date of birth, programme (UG or PG) and reservation eligibility till November 10, 11.59 pm.
When is the CLAT 2027 exam?
The exam will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 2 pm to 4 pm in offline mode.
Where do I check official CLAT 2027 updates?
All official notifications, the correction facility and admit card updates are published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Candidates should rely only on the official Consortium portal for deadlines and updates, and complete any pending formalities before November 10.
