CLAT and AILET 2026 Exam Dates Announced

Both the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) for 2026 have released their exam schedules.

Exam Dates CLAT and AILET 2026

Exam	Date	Day	Time	Mode	Registration Start	Registration End
CLAT	7 December 2025	Sunday	2 PM – 4 PM	Offline	1 August 2025	31 October 2025
AILET	7 December 2025	Sunday	2 PM – 4 PM	Offline	1 August 2025	Third week of Nov 2025 (tentative)

Batch for CLAT & AILET 2026

Important Details

CLAT 2026

Event	Date & Details
Notification Release	20 July 2025
Application Start	1 August 2025
Application Deadline	31 October 2025
Admit Card Release	November 2025 (3rd week expected)
Exam Date & Time	**7 Dec 2025
Provisional Answer Key	8–9 Dec 2025 (tentative)
Final Answer Key	3rd week December 2025 (tentative)
Result Declaration	Last week December 2025 (tentative)

AILET 2026
- Conducted by National Law University, Delhi.
- For admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral law programs at NLU Delhi.
- Application starts 1 August 2025, ends in the third week of November 2025 (tentative).

Event	Date & Details
Official Notification	17 June 2025
Registration & Application Live	1 August 2025
Last Date to Apply	3rd week November 2025
Admit Card Release	4th week November 2025
Exam Date & Time	**7 Dec 2025
Provisional & Final Answer Key	Post-exam; date TBA
Result Declaration	Post-answer key; date TBA

CLAT and AILET 2026 Eligibility at a Glance

CLAT UG: 12th pass/appearing, 45% General/OBC, 40% SC/ST.
AILET UG: 12th pass/appearing, similar criteria.

Exam Pattern and Structure

CLAT: 120 MCQs across English, Current Affairs, Legal, Logical, Quantitative; +1/–0.25 marking.
AILET: 150 questions (English, GK, Legal aptitude, Reasoning); check official site for full breakdown.

Key Application Steps

Register at the official exam site
Fill in personal and academic details
Upload photo, signature, certificates
Pay fee (approx. ₹4,000/₹3,500 for CLAT)
Submit and download confirmation

Further Information

Detailed notifications, syllabus, and eligibility criteria are available on the official websites:
- CLAT: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- AILET: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: When is CLAT 2026?
A: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 2–4 PM (offline mode).

Q: Can I sit for both CLAT and AILET in 2026?
A: No, both exams are scheduled for the same time, so you can only appear for one.

Q: Where do I apply?

CLAT: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
AILET: nationallawuniversitydelhi.in

Q: What is the application fee?
A: For CLAT, about ₹4,000 for General; lower for reserved categories. Similar fee structure for AILET; always confirm on the official notification.

Q: What is the syllabus and pattern?

CLAT: 120 MCQs covering English, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Techniques.
AILET: Dedicated pattern, also objective type (see official site for details).

Q: When will admit cards be released?
A: Expected in November 2025 for both exams.