The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) and the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) have confirmed that there will be no change in the syllabus or the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027.This decision was taken at the meeting of the Governing Body of the Consortium held on July 18, 2026.According to the official announcement, the existing syllabus and exam sections will be extended for both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) CLAT 2027 exams.However, CLAT 2027 organizers and paper setters will consider the recommendations of CLAT Expert Committee Report 2026 regarding the type and quality of questions if possible.The Consortium has also decided to publish the CLAT 2026 Expert Committee Report on its official website. Students, professionals and public can send their comments through the online feedback form till August 31, 2026. The comments received will be taken into consideration while preparing the future updates of the exam.
CLAT UG 2027 test example
As there are no changes, the CLAT UG 2027 exam will continue as it is.The exam will be a two-hour computer-based exam consisting of 120 multiple choice questions (MCQs). Each correct answer will carry one mark, while 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.The question paper will consist of the following sections:
- English language
- Current Affairs, including General Knowledge
- Legal Negotiation
- Clear Conversation
- Multiple Ways
The Governing Body also said that the recommendations made by the expert committee will be reviewed so that they can be implemented in CLAT 2028.