CLAT 2027 Registration Fee: General, OBC, SC/ST and BPL — Complete Guide
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CLAT 2027 registration costs Rs.4,000 for General and OBC candidates, and Rs.3,500 for SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates. Payment is accepted online only through consortiumofnlus.ac.in and is non-refundable once submitted. Registration opened 3 August 2026 and closes 31 October 2026. BPL students who qualify for a merit-based scholarship at MEGA LAW & G.K. may also apply for a full coaching fee waiver.
Every August, the same message lands in our inbox from parents and droppers: what exactly is the CLAT 2027 registration fee, and why does my category get charged differently? It is a fair question — the CLAT 2027 registration fee is published across dozens of sites with small, confusing variations, and getting your own fee category wrong at the payment screen is not something you want to discover after submitting.
I have taught CLAT and AILET for 17 years and worked with over 4,000 to 5,000 students, many from SC, ST, BPL and PwD backgrounds where a difference of Rs.500 on the CLAT 2027 registration fee is a genuine decision, not a footnote. Getting the fee categorisation exactly right — and sourcing it to the Consortium’s own instructions rather than repeating what other sites copy from each other — is the entire point of this guide.
“A fee category is not just an eligibility checkbox — for some students it decides whether they sit for CLAT at all. Getting it right, down to the rupee and the source, is the least any guide on this exam owes its readers.”
— Manav Lawania, Founder, MEGA LAW & G.K.
CLAT 2027 Registration Fee — The Complete Numbers
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General | Rs.4,000 |
| OBC | Rs.4,000 |
| SC | Rs.3,500 |
| ST | Rs.3,500 |
| BPL | Rs.3,500 |
| PwD | Rs.3,500 |
These are the two brackets of the CLAT 2027 registration fee set by the Consortium of National Law Universities, per the official CLAT 2027 UG Instructions. There is no separate NRI bracket in the Consortium’s own fee schedule — NRI and NRI-sponsored seat admissions are handled directly by individual NLUs outside the standard CLAT application, so NRI applicants should confirm the fee and process with their target university directly.
Is the CLAT 2027 Registration Fee Different for SC/ST Students?
Yes. SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates all pay the same discounted CLAT 2027 registration fee of Rs.3,500 — it is not a separate rate for SC/ST alone, and PwD candidates are grouped into this discounted bracket too, not the higher Rs.4,000 bracket some sources list them under. General and OBC candidates pay Rs.4,000. Getting this grouping precisely right matters because a candidate who mis-selects their category at the payment screen may not be able to change it afterward — the Consortium’s instructions are explicit that category cannot be edited once an application is submitted and paid.
CLAT 2027 Registration Timeline
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | 3 August 2026 |
| Registration closes | 31 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| CLAT 2027 exam date | 6 December 2026, 2:00–4:00 PM (2:00–4:40 PM for PwD candidates) |
Note the extended window for PwD candidates — 4:40 PM close instead of 4:00 PM — a small but easy-to-miss accommodation confirmed in the same official instructions that set the CLAT 2027 registration fee.
How to Pay the CLAT 2027 Registration Fee — Step by Step
Paying the CLAT 2027 registration fee is the final step of registration, after your personal and academic details are filled in and your documents are uploaded. Here is the exact sequence:
- Complete your application form.Fill in category, NLU preferences and academic details before moving to payment.
- Upload the required documents.Photograph, signature, and category or PwD/BPL certificates where applicable.
- Review every field carefully.Once the CLAT 2027 registration fee is paid, category and BPL status cannot be changed.
- Choose a payment mode.Credit card, debit card, net banking and UPI are all accepted online.
- Pay the fee plus bank charges.The CLAT 2027 registration fee, plus any bank transaction charges, is shown on the payment gateway page before you confirm.
- Save your confirmation.Download or screenshot the payment confirmation and keep it until your admit card is issued.
If a payment fails but money is deducted from your account, wait 24 hours before trying again — duplicate CLAT 2027 registration fee payments are not merged automatically, and only your last submitted application is considered.
Can You Get a CLAT 2027 Registration Fee Waiver?
No blanket waiver on the CLAT 2027 registration fee exists from the Consortium beyond the discounted Rs.3,500 rate already built in for SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates — the official instructions state the fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable, with no separate hardship-waiver process. Some individual NLUs and external organisations run their own scholarship or fee-assistance schemes; check directly with your target NLUs if cost is a genuine barrier.
A separate point worth being precise about: MEGA LAW & G.K. offers BPL students who qualify for a merit-based scholarship a full coaching fee waiver. This is a waiver on our coaching fee, not on the CLAT 2027 registration fee itself — the two are easy to conflate and worth keeping distinct.
Is the CLAT 2027 Registration Fee Refundable?
No. The Consortium’s official instructions state the CLAT 2027 registration fee is non-refundable or non-adjustable under any circumstance — this holds even if you do not appear for the exam, are later found ineligible under a claimed category, or accidentally submit more than one application. In the case of duplicate submissions, only your last application is considered, and the fee paid on earlier ones is not refunded. Full step-by-step registration guidance is in our CLAT 2027 Application Form guide.
What Else Costs Money Beyond the CLAT 2027 Registration Fee?
- Previous years’ question papers — Rs.500 (optional).Not included in the base registration fee; only added if you choose to purchase them during registration.
- Bank transaction charges.Displayed on the payment gateway page once you choose a payment mode, and borne by the candidate — these sit on top of the Rs.4,000 / Rs.3,500 registration fee itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CLAT 2027 registration fee?
The CLAT 2027 registration fee is Rs.4,000 for General and OBC candidates, and Rs.3,500 for SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates, as per the Consortium of NLUs' official CLAT 2027 UG Instructions. Payment is accepted online only.
Is the CLAT 2027 registration fee different for SC/ST students?
Yes. SC and ST candidates pay a discounted Rs.3,500 CLAT 2027 registration fee, the same rate that applies to BPL and PwD candidates. General and OBC candidates pay Rs.4,000.
Can I get a CLAT 2027 registration fee waiver?
There is no separate waiver on the CLAT 2027 registration fee from the Consortium beyond the discounted Rs.3,500 rate already available to SC, ST, BPL and PwD candidates — the fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable. Some NLUs and external organisations offer their own scholarships. MEGA LAW & G.K. separately offers a full coaching fee waiver to BPL students who qualify for a merit-based scholarship — this applies to coaching fees, not the CLAT 2027 registration fee.
Is the CLAT 2027 registration fee refundable?
No. The Consortium's official instructions state the CLAT 2027 registration fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable, even if you do not appear for the exam or are later found ineligible under a claimed category.
When does CLAT 2027 registration close?
CLAT 2027 registration closes on 31 October 2026 at 11:59 PM. Registration opened on 3 August 2026, and the exam itself is on 6 December 2026.
About the Author
Manav Lawania, India's Teens & Twenties Mentor. Founder of MEGA LAW & G.K. and UsefullBooks, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Former Intelligence Officer, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India. 17 years of teaching experience and 4,000 to 5,000 students counselled for CLAT and AILET. Manav scored 13 out of 100 in Class 12 before rebuilding his own path, and that comeback is the lens he brings to every student he now mentors. He writes and teaches under the belief that CLAT preparation is as much about having the right data as it is about having the right mindset.