NLAT 2026: Test Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus, and Preparation!

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NLAT 2026: Important Dates

The registrations have not begun yet. Find out about other important dates for the academic year 2026 based on the 2025 schedule from the table below:

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NLAT 2026: Exam Pattern

NLAT has a similar test pattern to CLAT. Find below all the information regarding the sections, marking scheme, time, and more.

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NLAT 2026: Exam Eligibility

To participate in the NLAT 2026, candidates must meet the qualifying conditions listed below.

• Candidates must pass Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board in any stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• Candidates who have finished Class 12 from the International Baccalaureate (IB) board shall be either IB certificate/DP issued with a minimum of 24 total credits having passed 3 HL and 3 SL mandatorily from any stream.
• If the marksheet provided by the appropriate board is in percentile, the real aggregate percentage of all the subjects in which the candidate has appeared will be taken into account.
• Those candidates who have not received a grade or have failed any of the subjects listed on their marksheet are unable to apply for the test.
• Candidates taking the final Class 12 examinations are also eligible to apply. However, such individuals must meet the conditions listed above within the time frame specified.

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NLAT 2026: Registration Fee

The NLAT registration fee depends on the number of retakes and the schools the candidate is applying for. The application fee is mentioned below.

• 1 attempt: 2000 (total amount)
• 2nd attempt: + 2000 → 4000 (total amount)
• 3rd attempt: + 2000 → 6000 (total amount)

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NLAT 2026: Application Process

To register for NLAT 2026, follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of NMIMS.
• Click on the Apply Now button and create an account.
• Candidates can complete registration by picking the appropriate test category from NMIMS-NPAT / NMIMSCET / NMIMS-LAT; and campus preferences.
• One can select multiple test categories / multiple schools and multiple program preferences. They can also select multiple attempts for each category.
• The registration fees depend on the number of schools selected for each test category and the total retakes.
• Once the fee is paid, candidates can schedule their test dates and retakes. 1 main and 2 retakes for each of the categories are permitted.
• Candidates should not register multiple times or in the same exam category else it will lead to blocking the candidate from admission.
• After successful registration and payment, the applicant will be able to schedule the examinations by selecting the test date/s and test center.
• Test dates/center availability will be subject to its capacity and will be done on a first come first serve basis.
• Finish your registration by scheduling all tests.

The application process is given on the official website of NMIMS-LAT as well.

Note: Rescheduling/ cancellations aren’t allowed. There will be 23 test centers to pick from.

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Required Documents for Application

The candidates must upload the following documents in the application form:

• Two Passport-size photographs of the candidate.
• Scanned image of the signature (on white paper with a black ink pen).

The format, size, and dimensions of the documents are given below.

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NLAT 2026: Syllabus

As mentioned in the exam pattern before, the NLAT exam consists of 5 sections in total. The important topics for each section are highlighted below.

NLAT Syllabus: Verbal Reasoning

NLAT Syllabus: General Knowledge

NLAT Syllabus: Quantitative Reasoning

NLAT Syllabus: Legal Reasoning

Slot booking is only open to paying candidates. Candidates who have successfully registered can choose the date and location of the NLAT 2024.

However, whether the candidate is assigned to the requested slot is determined by the test center's capacity. As a result, this facility is accessible on a first-come, first-served basis.

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NLAT 2026: Admit Card

The admit card will be received by the applicant on their email ID post-registration. A confirmation mail will be sent as well. Alternatively, the candidate can download the admit card from the link on the official website of NMIMS using their login credentials.

The processes for downloading the NLAT admit card are as follows.

• Visit the official website
• Log in to see the candidate's dashboard
• Click the admit card link
• The NMIMS LAT 2026 admission card will be displayed on the screen
• Download and store for future reference

The candidate must also carry their original ID (Voters ID / Passport / Aadhaar Card / Driving License/ 12th Admit Card with photo/ PAN Card) on the test day.

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NLAT 2026: Slot Booking

Slot booking is only open to paying candidates. Candidates who have successfully registered can choose the date and location of the NLAT 2026.

However, whether the candidate is assigned to the requested slot is determined by the test center's capacity. As a result, this facility is accessible on a first-come, first-served basis.

NLAT 2026: Result

NLAT 2025 results will be made available online after exams are over. The results are put out as a merit list. Candidates can also obtain individual scorecards by entering their login information and password.

Given below are steps to check the NLAT 2025 result-

• Visit the admission site of NLAT 2026
• Click on the NMIMS LAT 2026 results link
• Log in using your ID and password
• The NMIMS LAT 2026 results will be presented on the screen
• Download and save the results for later use

Note: Candidates can only take the NLAT exam three times: one main attempt and two retakes. In such a case, the best score from the three tries would be considered for admission.

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