Eligibility Criteria 2026
Before applying online for the CLAT exam, ensure that you fulfil all the eligibility criteria to avoid the cancellation of your candidature at a later stage of the exam process. There are two parameters that need to be fulfilled to apply for the CLAT exam 2026. Let's get more details on CLAT 2026 educational and age criteria from below.
CLAT Educational Qualification
You are required to possess a certain percentage of marks in your 10+2 or an equivalent exam to be eligible to apply for CLAT 2026.This percentage criteria varies for different categories. If you are appearing in the qualifying exam in March / April, 2026, then also you are eligible to appear in the CLAT 2026 exam but you need to produce evidence of passing the qualifying exam at the time of admission. Further details on CLAT 2026 eligibility criteria is mentioned in the table below.
| Test | Educational Criteria |
|---|---|
| CLAT (Under Graduate Programme) |
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In case two candidates score equal marks in the CLAT 2026 exam, the break of tie will be done as follows.
- Higher marks in the legal aptitude section of the CLAT 2026
- Whoever is older
- Computerised draw of lots
CLAT Exam Age Limit
As per the CLAT 2026 notification, there is no age limit criteria that need to be followed for CLAT exam 2026. Besides this, there is no such age relaxation provided or mentioned on the official website.
| Exam | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| CLAT UG | No Upper Age Limit |
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Clat Exam Eligibility FAQs
No, Foreign Nationals cannot appear for the test. However, Indian Nationals / NRIs / PIO / OCI are eligible for CLAT exam.
Yes, CLAT scores are accepted by Private Universities.
The CLAT exam will take place offline in the centres allotted to an individual.
Yes, there is no age limit to apply for the CLAT UG exam.
Yes, depending upon the category you belong to you are required to have qualified the 10+2 exam with a certain percentage of marks. Further details you can check above.
Yes, if you fail to submit the result of the 10+2 standard at the time of admission, you will be considered ineligible for admission.
No, there is no upper age limit for applying to the CLAT UG exam.
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