CLAT Registration 2021: Know Steps to Fill CLAT Application Form

The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the CLAT Application Form on January 01, 2021. If you are interested to apply for the CLAT 2021, then make sure to fill the online form on or before the last date. This post takes you through detailed information about CLAT Application Form 2021.

Latest News: As per the latest notice, the Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last date to fill online applications till April 30, 2021.

CLAT Registration Dates 2021

Check out the following table to know the event schedule for CLAT 2021.

How to Fill CLAT Application Form 2021?

You must fill the CLAT  2021 Application Form before the last date. The application filling process involves four steps: 

1. Online Registration
2. Filling of Application Form
3. Uploading Documents
4. Payment of CLAT Registration Fee

Know How to Apply for CLAT 2021 (Detailed)

Follow the steps below to fill the application form for CLAT 2021 correctly.

• Visit the official website
• On the homepage, click on the ‘new registration’ link.
• Register yourself by providing basic details i.e. name, mobile number mail ID, etc.
• You will receive login credentials to the registered mobile number or mail.
• Now login to the account using the credentials.
• Select the course for which you are applying i.e. UG or PG.
• Fill in all asked details carefully such as education, personal, and other details.
• Upload documents i.e. photographs, signatures, and other required certificates in PDF format.
• In the next section, fill your category and NLUs preferences.
• Click on the ‘make payment’ and submit the application form.
• Check all details and verify them.
• Now click on the submit button.
• Take a printout of the completely filled-in application form and keep it safe for other procedures.

CLAT 2021 Application Fee

You can pay the CLAT Registration Form Fee via Online or Offline mode. The Online mode includes Credit/Debit/Net Banking whereas the offline mode is an e-challan mode. The CLAT Online Application Form fee varies from category to category. Aspirants have to pay a fee of INR 500 to download the previous year CLAT question papers. The following table has the application fee details for all the categories:

Online-Mode Payment Details

Candidates can pay the application fee with the use of Debit/ Credit Card/Net Banking. Bank Transaction Charges shall differ depending on the payment option the candidate has chosen.

• Card mode: Select the card type-Debit or Credit Card. Then enter the Debit/Credit Card details which will include card number, expiry date, and CVV number
• Net Banking Mode: Select the preferred bank from which you want to make the payment, enter the Net Banking User ID & Password and make the transaction online

Offline Payment Mode (E-Challan)

• First, generate the online challan and go for the Offline payment
• You have to take the print out of the generated e-challans to the bank concerned, fill the challan and make the payment over the counter in the bank itself
• The Cheques, DDs or other instruments/modes of payment will not be accepted
• E-challan must only be generated in the format of PDF format
• Offline payments must be made only in cash

Overhead charges for online or offline payment

Aspirants who are filling in the CLAT 2021 Apply Online Form are meant to bear extra charges at the time of making the payment through online or offline mode. The information for the same can be checked in the table below:

Prerequisites for CLAT Exam Registration 2021

Aspirants must check the below-mentioned documents that are required to upload while completing the CLAT Registration 2021.

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheets
• ID and address proof with proper details mentioned (Aadhar Card/ Driving License/ PAN Card)
• Residential address for communication
• Personal mobile number
• An official email id- All communication will be transferred through this mail id
• Passport-size photograph with a plain background
• Signature of the candidate
• Category certificate if a candidate belongs to SC/ST/OBC category
• Relevant PWD certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable)
• Relevant BPL certificate issued by the competent authority (if applicable)

CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2021

Those who satisfy the CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2021 can continue with the application process. As per the notification, there is no upper age limit is set for the CLAT exam, but the minimum age limit is above 17 years.

• If you belong to the General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI category, then you must have scored a minimum of 45% marks in Senior Secondary School Examination to fill the CLAT Registration Form.
• SC/ST category will be given 5% relaxation in minimum marks.
• Students appearing for the secondary board of examination in the month of April/May 2021 are also eligible to fill the CLAT Online Application form.

CLAT Application Form Correction & Status 2021

• As per the references from the last year, it is not possible to make any changes to the application form after the final submission.
• If you submit any wrong information in the form, you have to apply for a fresh application with a re-payment of the fee.
• You will not be refunded for previously submitted applications.
• You must upload all the documents in the specified format, otherwise, the applications will be rejected by the authority.

You can check the status of your application to know whether your application is pending or has been submitted before making a payment for CLAT 2021 Registration Form. Usually, the CLAT Application Form Status can be checked before the admit card is released.

How to Recover CLAT Password?

Those who forgot their password that is required to login to the registered account can recover it by following the simple steps provided below.

• Visit the official website
• Click on the 'Login' window and look for the 'Forgot Password' tab
• Click on the 'Forgot Password' tab and enter the valid registration number
• Click on the "Request OTP' tab
• Enter the one time password which is received on your mobile
• Generate new password
• Login to the account by using the new password

General Instructions for CLAT Registration 2021

There are some important instructions that you should follow regarding the CLAT 2021 Registration Process.

• The applications have to be submitted online only from the official website- clatconsortiumofnlu.ac.in
• You must fill your name and parents' name accurately in the columns as they are mentioned in their mark sheets and identity proof documents
• Any wrong information provided in the application form can cause form-cancellation
• You must submit only one application form. If the authorities found more than 1 application form with a similar phone number and e-mail, the form which is filled later will be considered
• No alterations can be done after the final submission of the form. The information regarding your category, the preference for the NLUs, and the Center for the Entrance Test submitted by you cannot be altered after successful submission of the form
• You should read the general instructions carefully and provide correct and authentic information when filling the online form
• You shall fill your preference order for all 21 NLUs at the time of the online application itself. Any changes would not be allowed in the preference after form submission