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Five-year integrated law degree through CLAT UG 2027

Investigate CLAT, the common entrance test for the five-year integrated law degrees at the National Law Universities: who can sit, the fee, the date and what an offer does and does not give you.

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Cost5 sourcedThe Consortium’s CLAT 2027 instructions state an application fee of Rs 4,000 for General and OBC candidates and Rs 3,500 for SC,…
PayNot applicableStudy route, so no salary. A stipend appears only where a source states it.
TimetableNot establishedSet by each institution. Check its brochure.
Admission4 sourcedThe Consortium’s CLAT 2027 page says UG candidates must have passed Class XII or equivalent with at least 45% marks (40% for SC,…

Checked 23 Oct 2026 · 8 sources · next review 20 Nov 2026

Cost, pay and hours

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Extra cost5 sourced
- - The Consortium’s CLAT 2027 instructions state an application fee of Rs 4,000 for General and OBC candidates and Rs 3,500 for SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates, payable online and non-refundable.
  - Previous years’ question papers cost Rs 500 extra.
  Basis:
  Indian rupees
  CLAT 2027 application fee
  excludes bank charges, coaching, books and each university’s tuition
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  Scope:Bank charges are extra. Tuition and other fees of each university are in its own brochure and are not established here.
- - NLSIU Bengaluru lists, for the 5-year B.A., LL.B.
  - (Hons.) in AY 2026-27 (UG programmes table), tuition and facilities fee Rs.3,18,200 plus housing fee Rs.1,32,800, total cost to student Rs.4,51,000, on a per-annum basis.
  Basis:
  Indian rupees
  per year
  tuition and facilities, housing including meal plan
  excludes one-time admission fee Rs 13,900
  refundable security deposit Rs. 18,800 (SC/ST) or Rs. 23,700
  books
  personal costs
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  Scope:AY 2026-27 first-year batch admitted through CLAT 2026; per year; housing fee includes a meal plan.
  Note:
  The page does not say how fees change in years 2 to 5.
  One-time admission fee Rs.13,900 and a refundable security deposit (Rs.18,800 SC/ST, Rs.23,700 others) are extra.
  Not the CLAT 2027 (2027-28) fee, which NLSIU has not yet shown on this page.
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- NALSAR Hyderabad's fee structure for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)
  1st Year 2026-27 lists tuition fee Rs.1,65,000 and a first-year total of Rs.3,17,000 (Rs.3,11,000 for SC/ST)
  the total includes other academic charges, user charges, one-time payments, a mess advance and refundable deposits.
  Basis:
  Indian rupees
  per year
  tuition, other academic charges, user charges (hostel room rent etc.), one-time payments, mess advance, refundable deposits
  excludes years 2 to 5
  actual mess bill beyond the advance
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  Scope:First year only, 2026-27 batch admitted via CLAT 2026 counselling.
  Note:The first-year total includes Rs.40,000 mess advance and Rs.20,000 refundable deposits, so it is not tuition alone. Not the 2027-28 fee.
- NALSAR's notice to candidates allotted a seat in CLAT 2026 deducts a counselling fee of Rs.30,000 (General) or Rs.20,000 (reserved categories) and a confirmation fee of Rs.20,000 from the amount payable, leaving Rs.2,67,000 (General) to pay by 24 April 2026.
  Basis:
  Indian rupees
  one-off
  CLAT 2026 counselling and seat confirmation, adjusted against first-year payment
  excludes the CLAT application fee
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  Scope:CLAT 2026 counselling, NALSAR, admission 2026-27.
  Note:
  The notice does not say to whom the counselling and confirmation fees were paid, or what they will be for CLAT 2027
  the Consortium CLAT 2027 pages checked do not state a counselling fee.
- RGNUL Punjab's fee page for the B.A. LL.B.
  (Hons.) new admission lists tuition Rs.1,55,000, total university fee Rs.2,97,500 for the year (Rs.1,95,000 at first-semester admission) and an advance mess bill of Rs.43,000.
  Basis:
  Indian rupees
  per year
  admission fee, tuition, amenities, campus development, moot court, exam, library, hostel rent and other charges, refundable security
  excludes advance mess bill Rs. 43000 (shown separately and subject to revision)
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  Scope:New admission 2026. The annual column on the page is labelled 'Annual Fee ( 2025-26)' while the table is headed 2026 new admission, so the year label on the page is inconsistent.
  Note:
  Total includes Rs.25,000 refundable security and Rs.50,000 hostel rent (double occupancy) and other charges.
  Later years: the page's 2026-27 table for the 2025 and older batches shows tuition Rs.77,500 per semester (Rs.70,000 in the last two semesters).
  Foreign-national tuition is in US dollars. Not the 2027-28 fee.
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PayNot established
This is a study route, so there is no salary.A stipend or fee waiver appears only where a source states it.
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Timetable & attendanceNot established
Timetable, attendance and leave rules are set by each institution. Check its brochure.

Reality check

From the sources

The work

Not established. The cited pages describe the entrance test and admission, not the work of a lawyer.

Entry requirements

After Class XII with at least 45% marks (40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates), or while appearing in March or April 2027 with proof of passing at admission.
The Consortium states no upper age limit for CLAT UG 2027.
Indian nationals, NRIs and PIO and OCI card holders can appear; foreign nationals are not eligible.

Trade-offs to consider

An offer of a seat is provisional and gives no right of admission
each university sets its own seats and fees in its brochure, and some 2026-27 fee tables are listed above.
A law degree alone does not make you an advocate.
Pay after a law degree, cut-offs and attempts are not established here.

Skills & employers

From the sources

Skills to investigate

Reading comprehension
Logical reasoning
Exam preparation

Institutions named in sources

National Law School of India University, Bengaluru
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab

Examples in cited pages, not a hiring list.

Study or credential needed

- To sit CLAT 2027 for the UG programme a candidate must have passed Class XII or equivalent with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST/PwD) or be appearing in March/April 2027
- there is no upper age limit.
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Scope:CLAT 2027 (2027-28 admission).
Note:Does not say anything about number of attempts, and each NLU's brochure can add its own conditions.
- Indian nationals, NRIs, PIO card holders and OCI card holders can appear for CLAT 2027
- foreign nationals are not eligible and approach the NLUs directly
- NRI and NRI-sponsored seats are not allotted by the Consortium.
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Scope:CLAT 2027.
Note:Does not give NRI-quota fees; those are in each NLU's brochure.

How admission works

4 sourced

The Consortium’s CLAT 2027 page says UG candidates must have passed Class XII or equivalent with at least 45% marks (40% for SC, ST and PwD candidates), that there is no upper age limit, and that candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in March or April 2027 may also apply but must show proof of passing at the time of admission.
Source: Consortium of National Law Universities ↗
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Scope:
- 2027 cycle. A participating university can add its own requirements in its brochure.
- The page states no rule on the number of attempts.
The Consortium’s CLAT 2027 instructions say the exam is scheduled for Sunday 6 December 2026, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, subject to revision, and that online applications open on 3 August 2026 and close on 31 October 2026.
Source: Consortium of National Law Universities ↗
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Scope:
- The page itself says the date is subject to revision.
- Applications for this cycle close on 31 October 2026.
- The Consortium’s CLAT 2027 instructions say the allotment of seats and the offer for admission are provisional and do not create any right of admission in favour of a candidate.
- Its home page says twenty-six National Law Universities are members of the Consortium.
Source: Consortium of National Law Universities ↗, Consortium of National Law Universities ↗
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Scope:
- The membership count is as stated on the home page
- the participating-universities page lists one university under two campuses.
- Seat numbers and fees are not established here.

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The Consortium's Participating Universities page lists 27 entries (including NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, RGNUL Punjab, NLU Jodhpur, HNLU Raipur) as National Law Universities offering admission through CLAT 2027, each with a Website and Brochure link.
Source: Consortium of National Law Universities ↗
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Scope:CLAT 2027, admission 2027-28.
Not established:
- The list has 27 entries because GNLU appears for two campuses and MNLU for three
- it does not include NLU Delhi (which uses its own entrance test, not checked here).
- Seats and fees are in each brochure; the brochures were not checked.

The work and what comes next

2 sourced

What can come next

The Consortium's FAQs say CLAT 2027 is for admissions to the 5-year integrated LL.B. and LL.M. programmes that start in academic year 2027-2028, and that counselling is expected in December 2026 or January 2027.
Source: Consortium of National Law Universities ↗
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Scope:CLAT 2027 cycle.
Not established:The same FAQ page still carries stale wording in places (an answer mentions December 2022), so only the counselling and session answers should be relied on, and the exact dates are not given.
The Consortium says seat allotment and offers of admission are provisional and do not create any right of admission, and that a candidate who files more than one application has only the last form considered, with no refund for the earlier fee.
Source: Consortium of National Law Universities ↗
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Scope:CLAT 2027.
Not established:Does not give cut-offs or the chance of getting a seat.

Sources and unanswered questions

Consortium of National Law Universities, CLAT 2027 pages · India · one exam cycle.
Source checking confirms only the scoped statements on this page, not anyone’s individual eligibility.
Confirm current requirements with the employer or programme.

CLAT 2027: UG eligibility (Consortium of NLUs) ↗Consortium of National Law Universities · accessed 23 Oct 2026
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Scope:
A short, undated page for the 2027 cycle (admission in 2027-28).
It states no limit on the number of attempts; absence of a statement is not a rule.
Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
CLAT 2027: UG instructions, fee and dates (Consortium of NLUs) ↗Consortium of National Law Universities · accessed 23 Oct 2026
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Scope:
An undated page for the 2027 cycle.
The date is stated “subject to revision in case of necessity”.
Each university’s own brochure carries its seats and fees.
Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
Consortium of National Law Universities (home page) ↗Consortium of National Law Universities · accessed 23 Oct 2026
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Scope:An undated home page. The participating-universities page lists 27 entries because one university has a second campus listed separately.
Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
5-Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) - National Law School of India University ↗National Law School of India University, Bengaluru · accessed 24 Oct 2026
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Scope:AY 2026-27 first-year batch admitted through CLAT 2026; per year; housing fee includes a meal plan.
Not established:
- The page does not say how fees change in years 2 to 5.
- One-time admission fee Rs.13,900 and a refundable security deposit (Rs.18,800 SC/ST, Rs.23,700 others) are extra.
- Not the CLAT 2027 (2027-28) fee, which NLSIU has not yet shown on this page.
Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
Fee Structure B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 1st Year 2026-27 (NALSAR) ↗NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad · accessed 24 Oct 2026
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Scope:First year only, 2026-27 batch admitted via CLAT 2026 counselling.
Not established:
- The first-year total includes Rs.40,000 mess advance and Rs.20,000 refundable deposits, so it is not tuition alone.
- Fees for years 2 to 5 are in a separate NALSAR notice that is a scanned image and was not read. Not the 2027-28 fee.
Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Fee Structure (RGNUL) ↗Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab · accessed 24 Oct 2026
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Scope:New admission 2026. The annual column on the page is labelled 'Annual Fee ( 2025-26)' while the table is headed 2026 new admission, so the year label on the page is inconsistent.
Not established:
- Total includes Rs.25,000 refundable security and Rs.50,000 hostel rent (double occupancy) and other charges.
- Later years: the page's 2026-27 table for the 2025 and older batches shows tuition Rs.77,500 per semester (Rs.70,000 in the last two semesters).
- Foreign-national tuition is in US dollars. Not the 2027-28 fee.
Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
Participating Universities for CLAT 2027 (Consortium of NLUs) ↗Consortium of National Law Universities · accessed 24 Oct 2026
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Scope:CLAT 2027, admission 2027-28.
Not established:
- The list has 27 entries because GNLU appears for two campuses and MNLU for three
- it does not include NLU Delhi (which uses its own entrance test, not checked here).
- Seats and fees are in each brochure; the brochures were not checked.
Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.
CLAT 2027 FAQs (Consortium of NLUs) ↗Consortium of National Law Universities · accessed 24 Oct 2026
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Scope:CLAT 2027 cycle.
Not established:The same FAQ page still carries stale wording in places (an answer mentions December 2022), so only the counselling and session answers should be relied on, and the exact dates are not given.Checked by a person; not monitored automatically.

Your next step: CLAT 2027 applications close on 31 October 2026; read the Consortium’s instructions and the brochures of the universities you are considering.

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