The CNLU has announced the CLAT 4th Merit List 2026 for both UG and PG courses. Students will be allocated seats based on their rank in the CLAT merit list and NLU seat matrix. Read further to know more.
CLAT 2026 Counselling: Documents, NLU seat matrix, mandatory instructions, documents
The Consortium released the CLAT Counselling Notification 2026, mentioning all important details. Candidates will be allocated seats based on their rank in the CLAT merit list and NLU's seat matrix. The CLAT Entrance Exam was conducted on December 7, 2025.
- How to Check CLAT 2026 Merit List?
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
- CLAT 2026 counselling instructions
- How to Check CLAT 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Result?
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Fee Refund
- Documents required for CLAT 2026 counselling
How to Check CLAT 2026 Merit List?
Candidates can check the NLU-wise CLAT merit list by following the process given below
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Navigate to Notifications section
- Click on CLAT 2026 Fourth Allotment List link
- View and download the CLAT 4th allotment list 2026
Commonly asked questions
No, the CLAT Scorecard will not be sent by post. The only way to get the scorecard is to download it online. Candidates can visit CLAT portal; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Enter their login ID and password. The CLAT Result will appear on their screen.
No, you can not appear for counselling if you have not cleared CLAT Exam.
The CLAT Result is normally released just a few days after the final answer key has been displayed. Candidates must note that the result is not announced until the final answer key is published.
CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
Candidates can check CLAT Merit List 2026 Dates below
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Begins) |
17-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Ends) |
27-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT First Allotment List 2026 |
07-Jan-2026 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the First Allotment List
|
15-Jan-2026 |
| CLAT Second Allotment List 2026 | 22-Jan-2026 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for second Allotment List | 29-Jan-2026 |
| CLAT Third Allotment List 2026 (PG courses) | 05-Feb-2026 |
| CLAT PG Merit List 2026 | 04-May-2026 |
| CLAT UG Merit List 2026 | 09-May-2026 |
CLAT 2026 counselling instructions
Candidates who have received an invite from the consortium could register for the CLAT 2026 counselling process. Check belw to know more
- Log in to the CLAT account
- Enter your credentials
- Validate the invitation for counselling in each round
- Click the ‘Make Payment’ tab
- Pay the counselling registration fee of INR 30,000 (general category candidates) or INR 20,000 (ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PWD categories)
- CLAT Counselling Registration Fee 2026 has to be made online
- Once the fee payment is done, you can log out.
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How to Check CLAT 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Result?
Candidates can follow the instructions mentioned below to check the CLAT seat allotment result:
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Enter your mobile number and password.
- Click on Login.
- Check the seat allotment result.
Note: There are 3, 213 seats for UG courses, and 1,217 seats for PG courses. The candidates who qualified for CLAT 2026 will be shortlisted for admission rounds after they complete counseling registration and eligibility-related documentation.
CLAT 2026 Counselling Fee Refund
Candidates who are wondering how to get full refund of CLAT Counselling Registration Fees 2026
- If any candidate is not allotted a seat at the end of the Fifth round of the Admissions Counselling Process by the Consortium; or Has not chosen the Freeze or Float option and exited the Counselling Process, the Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded in full.
- Where a candidate has been allotted a seat, and has chosen a Float or Freeze option, and then subsequently chooses to Exit or fails to complete their admission at the chosen NLU by paying their fees then their Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded in full if the Exit option is exercised before last date or after a deduction of INR 5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) if exercised after the last date.
- Where a candidate is allotted a seat for the first time in the Fifth round of counselling, and the candidate chooses to Exit or fails to complete their admission at the NLU by paying their fees, their Counselling Registration Fee shall be refunded in full.
- If a candidate is found ineligible by an NLU based upon the verification of documents/information provided by them, an amount of INR 5,000 will be deducted and the remaining Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded.
- Refunds will be facilitated to the same account from which the Counselling Registration Fee was paid.
- Candidates have to ensure that their given bank accounts are functional during the course of the counselling process and the refund process.
- Requests to settle refunds to another account will not be considered
- The Confirmation Fee paid by any candidate shall be adjusted against the fees payable at the NLU where a candidate has secured admission. In the event that a candidate chooses the Exit Option, or fails to pay the fees due at the NLU within the prescribed date, or is found ineligible by an NLU based upon the verification of documents/information provided by them, the Confirmation Fee shall not be refunded.
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Documents required for CLAT 2026 counselling
Candidates could check the list of documents required to upload for the admissions counselling process:
- Scanned copy of Class 10th marksheet.
- CLAT 2026 admit card.
- 12th marksheet.
- LLB/equivalent degree marksheet (for PG candidates).
- Character certificate.
- Transfer/migration certificate.
- Caste certificate.
- PwD/SAP certificate
- Any other supporting documents.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
Yes, candidates who have registered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
The practice the sample papers of CLAT released by the consortium follow these steps
Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Login and click on attempt sample paper
You will now see instructions on your screen
Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test
Attempt the question paper
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, students can take admissions to BITS Law School without appearing from CLAT exam. BITS Law School admissions also conducts its own entrance exam called BITS Law Admission Test. Shortlisted candidates need to appear for Personal Interview rounds for admissions.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
No, CLAT is not compulsory to take admission in the law courses at Innovative Institute of Law. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit achieved in last qualifying exam. However, the institute accepts CLAT score as well.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To check the merit list for NLU Silvassa, students can refer to the list of pointers below.
- Go to the official Consortium of NLUs website.
- Click on the CLAT OPTION in the top-right corner
- Scroll down to the notification section
- Check the merit list for all courses at the UG and PG levels.
Students shou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To get a seat at GNLU Silvassa for the UG and PG-level law courses, students have to appear for the CLAT entrance examination and then the counselling process to be considered eligible for admission.
The GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 was concluded after 5 rounds of seat allotment for the above-ment
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you could get into GNLU Silvassa with a 4000 rank if you belong to the SC AI category. For this category, the overall cutoff range was 2843 to 8902. Hence, a rank of 4000 could get you a seat at this institute.
Students can see the table below to know the last round closing ranks for available
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 concluded after the release of the final round of seat allotment for the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was out for several AI and HS quota categories.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 336 to 1500 for both courses, with LLM course
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To get a seat at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University for the BA LLB and LLM courses, students have to first appear for the CLAT entrance exam and then sit for the CLAT counselling process to be considered eligible for admission to the above-mentioned courses.
The NLU Sonepat CLAT cutoff 2026 was
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you could get into NLU Sonepat with a CLAT rank of 300 if you belong to the OBC AI category.
For this category, the overall cutoff ranged from 3409 to 4684 for the BA LLB and LLM courses. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round closing ranks for this category.
| Course | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. | 3409 | 3780 |
| Master of Legislative Laws (LL.M.) | 3526 | 4684 |
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