Important news has emerged for millions of students preparing for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026. The Consortium of National Law Universities has announced the exam date for December 7, 2025. The Lucknow exam center has been changed, affecting many candidates. Important revisions have also been made to the seat matrix and reservation categories for NALSAR, Hyderabad. Candidates are advised to re-download their admit cards and carefully review the new information.

Lucknow exam center changed, new admit card required.
The CLAT 2026 exam will be held on December 7, 2025. The exam consists of 120 MCQ questions. The exam center for some candidates in Lucknow has been changed. Candidates who were previously assigned to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Government Girls Postgraduate College, Sector 11, Rajajipuram, near New Taxi Stand, Lucknow, have now been assigned a new exam center.

These candidates will now be examined at Lucknow Public College, A-Block, Rajajipuram, Lucknow 226017. The Consortium of NLUs has clearly stated that students whose centers have been changed will not be able to appear for the exam using their old admit cards. It will be mandatory for all concerned candidates to download the new revised admit card.

The official notice urges candidates to verify the complete details of their new exam center in advance to avoid any problems on exam day. Candidates are advised to check the address of their exam center in advance and plan their arrival on time.

Changes in the SC-TL category, opportunity to update by December 1
Another important information related to CLAT 2026 has been released regarding reservation categories. The seat matrix at NALSAR, Hyderabad, has been changed, specifically for SC-TL category candidates. The SC-TL category has now been divided into three sub-groups—SC-TL (Group I), SC-TL (Group II), and SC-TL (Group III). This change will apply to both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Candidates who have applied under the SC-TL category are advised to carefully read the document related to the Telangana State Scheduled Caste Reservation Rationalization Act. This document is available on the website consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Based on this, candidates can determine which category they fall under.

The Consortium has also clarified that candidates applying under the SC-TL category can update their reservation category until 11:59 pm on December 1, 2025. No amendments will be accepted after this time.

How to download the CLAT 2026 revised admit card?
First, visit the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Click on the CLAT 2026 link on the top right of the homepage.
Log in by entering your login ID and password.
Your revised admit card will appear on the screen.
Download it, print it, and keep it safe.

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