Competitive & Entrance Examinations
2026-27CLAT 2027 — Common Law Admission Test
Consortium of National Law Universities · Undergraduate & Postgraduate programmes
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Exam date
6 December 2026
Sunday, 2:00 – 4:00 PM IST
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Online portal open
3 Aug – 31 Oct 2026
Registration & application window
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Mode
Offline
Pen-and-paper, 120 MCQs
Applications for CLAT 2027 are open now. Students aiming for the National Law Universities should register within the window above — the application deadline does not typically get extended.
Exam pattern at a glance — 2 hours · 120 questions · –0.25 for each wrong answer
| Section | Approx. questions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 22–26 | 20% |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge | 28–32 | 25% |
| Legal Reasoning | 28–32 | 25% |
| Logical Reasoning | 22–26 | 20% |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10–14 | 10% |
Indian Universities
2026-27IIM Bangalore UG Admissions 2026–27
B.Sc. (Hons) Economics or Data Science · School of Multidisciplinary Studies, Jigani campus
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Application closes
15 October 2026
5:00 PM IST
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Admissions test
15 November 2026
Sunday, 135-min CBT
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Programme fee
₹8.5 lakh / year
For the first two years
IIM Bangalore has opened applications for its four-year, full-time undergraduate programmes for 2026–27. Offered through IIMB’s School of Multidisciplinary Studies, students can choose between B.Sc. (Hons) Economics (minor in Data Science & Business) or B.Sc. (Hons) Data Science (minor in Economics & Business) — 40 seats in each major, taught residentially at IIMB’s Jigani campus, about 30 km from the Bannerghatta campus in Bengaluru.
Applicants must be 20 or younger as of 1 August 2027, be completing/have completed Class XII with Mathematics, have scored at least 60% in Maths in Class X, and must sit the IIMB Undergraduate Admissions Test.
Admissions test — 135 minutes · 60 MCQs · −1/3 mark for each wrong answer
| Section | Questions |
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| Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | 30 |
| Logical Reasoning | 15 |
| Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension | 15 |
| Stage | Timeline |
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| Interviews | 2nd & 3rd week of January 2027 |
| Offers & waitlist | 3rd week of February 2027 |
| Selection weightage | 60% admissions test score + 40% personal interview |
| Test fee | ₹3,000 (General/EWS/NC-OBC) · ₹2,000 (SC/ST/PwD) |
| Living costs | Mess charges extra, approx. ₹8,000–10,000/month · need-based aid available |
Entrance test scores are the primary criterion for shortlisting candidates for interview, so students planning to apply should start preparing now for the 15 November test.
Foreign Universities
2026-27US Undergraduate Application Deadlines — Fall 2027 Intake
Key application portals for students applying to US universities
If you’re applying to US universities for Fall 2027, here are the main application portals and their typical deadline windows. Most open in the autumn of Grade 12 — start account creation early so testing, transcripts and recommendation letters aren’t rushed at the deadline.
| Portal | Deadline | Link | Note |
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| Apply Texas* | General Deadline: 1 May 2027 | Apply Texas | Major universities like UT Austin and Texas A&M set priority deadlines around 15 October, with regular decision on 1 December. Always verify exact dates with your specific institution. |
| Apply SUNY* | Early Action: 1–15 Nov 2026 Priority Deadline: 1 Dec 2026 Rolling | Apply SUNY | Individual SUNY colleges frequently have separate deadlines. Always verify exact dates with your specific institution. |
| Common App* / Coalition for College | EA / ED I / Restrictive EA: 1–15 Nov 2026 ED II: 1–15 Jan 2027 Regular Decision: 1–15 Jan 2027 | Common App Coalition for College | Both platforms often share deadlines because deadlines are set by individual colleges, not the platforms themselves. |
| Cal State Apply | Priority Application: 1 Oct – 30 Nov 2026 | Cal State | Many campuses and majors may accept applicants after the priority period. Applications open 1 October 2026 for Fall 2027. |
| Georgetown Application | Early Action: 1 Nov 2026 Regular Decision: 1 Jan 2027 | Georgetown Application | Georgetown accepts both the Common App and its own standalone application — the university treats both platforms equally. |
| MyMIT | Early Action: 1 Nov 2026 Regular Action: 4 Jan 2027 | MyMIT | MIT uses its own application portal and does not accept the Common App or Coalition Application. |
| University of California Application | Application Opens: 1 Aug 2026 Application Period: 1 Oct – 1 Dec 2026 | UC Application | A single UC application can be used to apply to multiple UC campuses. |
The dates above indicate the most common application windows. Individual universities — and sometimes specific programmes — may have different deadlines. Always verify the latest dates on the university’s official admissions website before submitting.