CLAT Consortium: History, Objectives, Members, Participating Universities, Seats
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
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CLAT 2027 is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. Check CLAT official website, participating NLUs, governing body and other important details about exam and conducting authority.
CLAT Consortium: History, Member Universities & Seat Intake
Consortium of National Law Universities (Consortium of NLUs), commonly known as CLAT Consortium, is official body that conducts Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) across India. CLAT scores are accepted by 24 NLUs for admission to their undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programmes. In addition, several private universities and law colleges also use CLAT scores for admissions.
Consortium of NLUs will conduct CLAT 2027 exam on December 6, 2026. Candidates can find all official updates, notifications and application details at official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in. This article explains everything candidates need to know about Consortium of NLUs.
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- What is CLAT Consortium?
- History of CLAT Consortium
- List of NLUs participating in CLAT 2027
- Law Courses offered at NLUs
What is CLAT Consortium?
CLAT Consortium, also known as Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is body that conducts Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), national level law entrance exam in India. Consortium is governed by Vice-Chancellors of all 24 participating National Law Universities (NLUs). Every year, governing body appoints organising members responsible for conducting CLAT exam and ensuring that admission process is carried out smoothly.
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
History of CLAT Consortium
Consortium of NLUs was established on August 19, 2017, to improve standard of legal education in India. Total 16 NLUs came together and became founding members of CLAT Consortium. In later years, more National Law Universities joined, currently, Consortium includes 26 participating NLUs.
Currently, all major National Law Universities are part of CLAT Consortium, except NLU Delhi which conducts its own exam, named All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). It may be noted that before Consortium came into functioning, that is, until 2018, the CLAT exam was conducted by all NLUs on a rotational basis.
List of NLUs participating in CLAT 2027
| NLU Name | NIRF Ranking 2025 |
NIRF Ranking 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1 |
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| 2 |
2 |
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| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
3 |
3 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
4 |
4 |
| 5 |
8 |
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| 6 |
5 |
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| 27 |
21 |
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| - |
- |
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| 21 |
20 |
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| - |
24 |
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| 17 |
31 |
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| - |
38 |
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| 15 | 26 | |
| 30 |
22 |
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| 35 |
27 |
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| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
- |
- |
| - |
- |
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| - |
31 |
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| 28 |
34 |
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| - |
- |
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| 34 |
- |
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| - |
- |
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| - |
- |
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| - |
- |
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| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj | - |
- |
| National Law University, Tirupura (Admissions on Hold for academic year 2023) |
- |
- |
| NLU Meghalaya |
- |
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| GNLU Silvassa Campus (w.e.f. 2023) |
- |
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| RPNLUP Prayagraj |
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| IIULET Goa |
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Law Courses offered at NLUs
Undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, Ph.D., and diploma courses are offered at NLUs include:
| UG Courses |
PG courses |
|---|---|
| BA LLB (Hons.) (Five-year Integrated Law course) |
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| BBA LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course) |
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| BSc LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course) |
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| BLS LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course) |
PG Diploma in Urban Environmental Management and Law (NLU Delhi) |
| BCom LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course) |
Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Environmental Law (NLU Delhi) |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy (NLU Delhi) |
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| Three-year LLB Course at NLSIU Bangalore |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 days ago
Yes, candidates can get admission in BA LLB at Silver Oak University without CLAT. Admission can be offered based on merit in Class 12. Candidates need minimum 45% aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board to be eligible for admission.
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No, the Consortium has confirmed that no changes will be made to the CLAT Exam Pattern 2027. It must be noted that CLAT Syllabus will also remain the same.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 5 days ago
No, the Consortium has confirmed that no changes will be made to the CLAT Syllabus for 2027 exam. It further clarified that the exam pattern will also not be changed.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 5 days ago
No, candidates who fulfill OP Jindal Global University BA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria cannot apply with a CLAT-UG score. This institute only accepts admission based on LNAT-UK entrance exam. No other entrance exams are accepted during admissions form this course.
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Beginner-Level 4
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Yes, OP Jindal Global University respectfully accepts CLAT-UG scores for BBA LLB (Hons) admission. Candidates fulfilling eligibility criteria can apply directly via the university website using their CLAT scorecard.
Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
Chanakya University considers the score of CLAT for admission into BA LLB programme. However, admission is offered by considering the valid score of other entrance exams such as: CLAT/LSAT or CUPP (Chanakya University Pravesh Pariksha).
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Yes, candidates can get admission in BA LLB (Hons) at VIT-AP University without CLAT. Aspirants can appear for VSLAT instead or submit scores in LSAT to be considered for admission.
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No, CLAT is compoulsory for admission in BA LLB at Oriental University. The college accepts CLAT as one of the accepted entrance exams for BA LLB admission at Oriental University. It also considers merit in Class 12 for admission in BA LLB.
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