CLAT 2025 Application Process Begins on July 15: Key Dates and Participating Institutes

The Consortium of National Law Universities (C-NLU) has announced the start of the online application process for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025. The exam is scheduled to be held on December 1, 2024, and interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The last date to submit applications is October 15, 2024.

The CLAT 2025 Application process will commence on July 15, 2024, and candidates are encouraged to apply well in advance to avoid any last-minute issues. The application fee for both UG and PG programs is Rs. 4,000, while a reduced fee of Rs. 3,500 is available for candidates belonging to the SC, ST, PwD, and BPL categories.

The CLAT 2025 exam will be conducted offline on Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Candidates belonging to the PwD category will have an extended time from 2:00 to 4:40 PM.

The C-NLU is a prestigious group of National Law Universities (NLUs) across India, each known for its academic excellence and contribution to legal education. The participating institutes in CLAT 2025 are:

• National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, established in 1987
• National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad, founded in 1998
• National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal, established in 1997
• The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata, founded in 1999
• National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur, established in 1999
• Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur, founded in 2003
• Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, established in 2003
• Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow, founded in 2005
• Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, established in 2006
• Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna, founded in 2006
• The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, established in 2005
• National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Odisha, founded in 2009
• National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi, established in 2010
• National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam, founded in 2009
• Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam, established in 2008
• Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli, founded in 2012
• Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai, established in 2014
• Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur, founded in 2016
• Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad, established in 2017
• Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla, founded in 2016
• Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, established in 2018
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Haryana, founded in 2012
• National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala, established in 2022

Candidates can visit the official website for further details and to complete the CLAT 2025 Application.