CLAT 2026 Fifth Merit List (May 15) - Check Seat Allotment for all NLUs

Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )

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CLAT Consortium will release the fifth round merit list for CLAT 2026 UG and PG courses on May 15, 2026. Check here the opening and closing ranks for all participating NLUs in India. The Consortium in an official notification announced the same. The merit list will be published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

CLAT Consortium will release the fifth round merit list for CLAT 2026 UG and PG courses on May 15, 2026. Check here the opening and closing ranks for all participating NLUs in India. The Consortium, in an official notification, announced the same. The merit list will be published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

The Consortium of the NLUs will publish the CLAT Fifth Merit List 2026 online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT Admission Process is completely online. Candidates who have cleared the CLAT Exam and were invited for counselling process are eligible to appear. With the fifth round, the CLAT Counselling Process 2026 will end.

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Candidates must note that for CLAT 2025 only three round of counselling was held. However, from this year onwards the consortium will complete the counselling process in five rounds.  Candidates can check out the fifth seat allotment list for NLUs in the page below. 

Q:   When CLAT Objection Window will open?
A:

Candidates must note that CLAT 2026 Objection Window is now closed. Candidates could raise objection on CLAT Answer Key on or before December 12 until 5 pm. Once the objections were received, the consortium published the CLAT Final Answer Key. Based on that, the CLAT Result will be announced. 

Q:   What is CLAT Exam Timing?
A:

The Consortium of NLUs conducts the CLAT Exam from 2 pm to 4 pm. The exam is held only in one slot. There are no shifts in CLAT Exam. The exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode. 

Q:   What to carry on the CLAT Exam day?
A:

Apart from the CLATAdmit Card,  candidates must carry the following documents to the exam centre:

  • Passport-sized photograph (same as the one uploaded with the application form)
  • A valid photo ID proof (Aadhaar card/ Driving Licence/ PAN Card/ Passport/ Voter ID)
  • Transparent water bottle
Table of contents
  • CLAT 2026 Important Counselling Dates
  • How to Download CLAT Merit List 2026?
  • CLAT 2026 UG Merit List: Fifth Seat Allotment Round

CLAT 2026 Important 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 05-Feb-2026

How to Download CLAT Merit List 2026?

Students can get CLAT round 5 seat allotment 2026 using the below steps: 

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  • Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
  • Log in to the CLAT 2026 counselling portal
  • Enter mobile number and password
  • CLAT 2026 counselling fifth allotment list will be displayed on the screen
  • Check your result and download for future reference.

CLAT 2026 UG Merit List: Fifth Seat Allotment Round

Candidates can check the merit list for CLAT 2024 Counselling round 5 for undergraduate courses below to get an idea:

CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs

Opening Rank

Closing Ranks

Download CLAT 2024 5th Merit List

National Law School of India University, Bangalore

3465 3465 Download NLSIU Bangalore Merit List

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

1009 13551 Download NLU Hyderabad Merit List

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

278 279 Download NLU Kolkata Merit List

National Law Institute University, Bhopal


 

465 8159 Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BA LLB)
1047 30931 Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BSc LLB)

National Law University, Jodhpur

375 5178 Download NLU Jodhpur Merit List

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

444 5729 Download NLU Gandhinagar Merit List

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

764 25284 Download NLU Lucknow Merit List

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

1208 19949 Download NLU Patiala Merit List

Chanakya National Law University Patna


 

1324 2122 Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BA LLB)
1486 37886 Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BBA LLB)

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

1672 1672 Download NLU Kochi Merit List

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

1169 42224 Download NLU Cuttack Merit List

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi

1479 37923 Download NLU Ranchi Merit List

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam

1606 39188 Download NLU Assam Merit List

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam

1362 40585 Download NLU Visakhapatnam Merit List

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli

1512 34721 Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BA LLB)
1608 31655 Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BCom LLB)

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

614 34264 Download NLU Mumbai Merit List

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur


 

1510 34048 Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BA LLB)
1555 39065 Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BBA LLB)

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

1671 29520 Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BA LLB)
1806 29975 Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BBA LLB)

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

1914 13590 Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BA LLB)
1989 39699 Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BBA LLB)

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

1861 40483 Download NLU Jabalpur Merit List

Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana

1898 34993 Download NLU Haryana Merit List

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

789 8107 Download NLU Raipur Merit List

National Law University, Tripura 

2074 40009 Download NLU Tripura Merit List

GNLU Silvassa Campus

975 52081 Download GNLU Silvassa Merit List

CLAT Helpdesk 2026

In case of any discrepancy in the CLAT seat allotment result 2026, students can contact the authorities at below details: 

Particulars

Details

Email clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Contact number 08047162020 (10:00 AM-5:00 PM on all working days)

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Q:   What are the dos and don'ts for CLAT exam day?
A:
 On CLAT exam day, candidates have to follow a number of guidelines like cooperating with the exam centre staff during identification process, etc.:

CLAT exam day dos:

  1. Reach examination centre at the reporting time mentioned on your CLAT admit card.
  2. Carry two copies of the CLAT admit card, one photo ID card, passport size photos
  3. PwD candidates should carry relevant certificates and documents. 
  4. Carry a blue/black ball point pen for signing attendance sheet 

CLAT exam day don'ts:

  1. Do not carry items such as bags, purses, pencil box, beepers, wrist watch, calculators, mobile phones, electronic devices, scanners, cameras, wireless/Bluetooth transmission or any such communication devices.
  2. Don't wear closed shoes, jewellery made of metal, jackets, clothes with pockets, mehendi on palms. Socks are allowed inside it.
  3. Don't wear caps, hoodies or jackets/shirts with pockets 
  4. Don't be late for exam. Entry gates will be closed 15 minutes before the commencement of exam. 
Q:   What is CLAT 2027 date?
A:

The CLAT exam will be conducted in December 2026. The exam timing will be 2 pm to 4 pm. The consortium has not announced the CLAT Exam Dates yet. 

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