CLAT 2022 Application Form Complete Details
The Consortium of National Law Universities shall release the CLAT Application Form from January 2022 onwards.
If your age is above 17 and you have secured at least 45% in your 12th standard then you can apply for CLAT 2022. You need to pay Rs 3500/- as the application fee to appear for Common Law Admission Test.
This post takes you through detailed information about CLAT Application Form 2022.
CLAT Application Form 2022 Dates
Check out the following table to know the event schedule for CLAT 2022.
| Events |
Dates |
| Starting Date to Apply |
January 2022 |
| Last Date for CLAT Registration |
June 15, 2021 |
| Last Date for fee payment |
June 15, 2021 |
| Application Form Correction |
Until July 04, 2021 |
| CLAT Exam Date |
July 23, 2021 |
How to Fill CLAT Application Form 2022?
You can fill the CLAT 2022 Application Form only in online mode. Before you fill the form make sure to go through the eligibility criteria for CLAT. The application filling process involves four steps:
- Online Registration
- Filling of Application Form
- Uploading Documents
- Payment of CLAT Registration Fee
Know How to Apply for CLAT 2022 (Detailed)
Follow the steps below to fill the application form for CLAT 2022 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 CLAT 2022 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 2022 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:
| Category |
Fee (INR) |
| SC/ST/ BPL candidates |
3500 |
| General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI candidates |
4000 |
| Question Paper Fee (if opted) |
500 |
Online-Mode Payment Details
Candidates can pay the application fee with the use of a 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
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Offline Payment Mode (E-Challan)
- First, generate the online challan and go for the Offline payment
- You have to take the printout 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 2022 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:
| HDFC Bank |
| Transaction charges on Credit card |
0.75% |
| Transaction charges on Debit card |
1.00% |
| Transaction charges on Net Banking |
INR 5 for all banks |
| INR 0 for HDFC Bank |
| Transaction charges on Diner cards |
0.75% |
| Transaction charges for offline (challan) payment |
INR 0 |
Prerequisites for CLAT Exam Registration 2022
Aspirants must check the below-mentioned documents that are required to upload while completing the CLAT Registration 2022.
- 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)
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- As per the references from the last year, it is not possible to make any changes to the CLAT 2022 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 2022 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 the password 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
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General Instructions for CLAT Registration 2022
There are some important instructions that you should follow regarding the CLAT 2022 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 CLAT 2022 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
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