# CLAT 2027 on 6 December, applications close 31 October 2026-10-25T08:35:31+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet CLAT 2027 is scheduled for 6 December 2026, with applications closing on 31 October for undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes at participating National Law Universities. The undergraduate exam has 120 multiple-choice questions to be answered in two hours, with one mark for each correct answer and a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. Students are advised to practise comprehension, reasoning, current affairs and basic maths, and to use mock tests and past papers. NLUs offer academic training, research and internships, leading to careers in corporate law, litigation, judicial services, government and legal consultancy. Fees vary across NLUs, so students are urged to compare tuition, living costs, placements, median salaries and financial aid before accepting an offer. The article notes that practical experience, communication skills and continuous learning also shape a successful legal career. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The article frames CLAT 2027 as a gateway to top NLUs and legal careers, but it leaves unresolved the wide variation in fees and placement outcomes across the 24 participating universities. Students must weigh tuition against median salaries and financial aid, a decision the article highlights without offering comparative data. The next concrete step is the 31 October application deadline, after which aspirants have just over five weeks to prepare for the 6 December exam. ## Coverage - bhaskarenglish.in Straightforward exam guide with no editorial slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bar Council of India, CLAT, Consortium of NLUs, National Law Universities Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/clat-2027-on-6-december-applications-close-31-october/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/clat-2027-on-6-december-applications-close-31-october/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/