Archive · 23 Jul 2026
CLAT 2027 Syllabus and Exam Pattern Remain Unchanged
The CLAT 2027 exam will keep the same syllabus and format as before.
The Consortium of National Law Universities and the National Law School of India University made this decision during their annual meeting on July 18, 2026.
The exam will still have 120 multiple-choice questions in five sections: English Language, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.
Each correct answer gives one mark, and there's a small penalty for wrong answers.
The Consortium is also asking for feedback on the exam from experts, students, and the public until August 31, 2026.
They will look at the feedback and the recommendations from an expert committee to make any changes for CLAT 2028.
The syllabus and exam pattern for CLAT 2027 will remain unchanged.
The decision was made during the annual meeting of the Consortium's Governing Body on July 18, 2026.
The CLAT 2027 exam will be a two-hour computer-based test with 120 multiple-choice questions.
Stakeholders can submit feedback on the exam until August 31, 2026.
Recommendations from the CLAT Expert Committee Report 2026 will be considered for CLAT 2028.
- Who
- Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) and the National Law School of India University (NLSIU)
- What
- Announcement of unchanged syllabus and exam pattern for CLAT 2027
- When
- Announced on July 18, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To maintain consistency and consider expert recommendations for future reforms
Conservatives
Reformists
Exam Format
Conservatives
The current format is effective and should be maintained for consistency and fairness.
Reformists
The exam format needs modernization to better assess candidates' skills and knowledge.
Question Quality
Conservatives
The existing questions are appropriate and do not require significant changes.
Reformists
The quality of questions should be improved to ensure a more rigorous and relevant assessment.
- Exam Name
- Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)
- Exam Type
- Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Total Questions
- 120 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Marking Scheme
- 1 mark for each correct answer, 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect response
- Sections
- English Language, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques
- Feedback Deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Meeting Date
- July 18, 2026
Sources
CLAT 2027 Syllabus, Exam Pattern Unchanged; Consortium to Consider Expert Panel Recommendations
CLAT 2027 to be held on December 6; syllabus and exam pattern unchanged
CLAT 2027: Ug & PG Syllabus, Exam Pattern To Remain Unchanged; Changes Considered For CLAT 2028
CLAT 2027: Undergraduate Postgraduate Syllabus And Exam Pattern Unchanged
