CLAT 1st Merit List 2027: NLUs Opening/ Closing Ranks List & Expected Cut-off
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2027 online registrations
3 Aug '26 - 31 Oct '26
CLAT 1st merit list 2027 can be checked online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates can check names, ranks and categories of those selected for final admission through CLAT merit list. Check latest updates here
CLAT merit list 2027
Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will be releasing CLAT First Merit List 2027, once exam gets over. Candidates can download CLAT 1st merit list PDF online at official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in. It must be noted that no login details are needed, as CLAT 1st merit list 2027 is released in PDF format. The merit list for CLAT participating colleges is released separately for Five-year Integrated LLB and LLM courses.
CLAT 2027 merit list mentions details of candidates shortlisted for admission at participating NLUs in India. They will be allotted colleges based on their CLAT marks, ranks and preferences marked in application form. Only those candidates who have registered on or before deadline can participate in CLAT Counselling. Until merit list is released, candidates can also use CLAT College Predictor Tool to get an idea of their rank.
- CLAT Merit List 2027 Dates
- How to Download CLAT Merit List 2027 for first allotment list?
- Documents Required for CLAT Counselling 2027
- CLAT 2027 First Merit List- College Wise
- CLAT 2026 First Merit List- College Wise
- CLAT 2025 First Merit List- College Wise
- CLAT 2026 PG Merit List for all NLUs
CLAT Merit List 2027 Dates
CLAT dates are announced at official website. Candidates can check tentative CLAT schedule below
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT First Allotment List |
TBA |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for First Allotment List
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January 2028 |
| CLAT Second Allotment List | January 2028 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for second Allotment List | January 2028 |
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
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.
How to Download CLAT Merit List 2027 for first allotment list?
Candidates can check steps to know how to download CLAT first allotment list
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Go to NLU consortium's official website
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On CLAT homepage, candidates need to scroll down
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Click on First Allotment List
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CLAT 1st merit list will be displayed on screen
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Check and download it
Documents Required for CLAT Counselling 2027
Candidates must note that they have to submit these documents to confirm seats
- Class 10 Marksheet
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Class 12 Marksheet
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CLAT Admit Card
- Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate
- Transfer/Migration Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Specially-Abled Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Any other supporting document to claim your seat if applied under a category such as Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.
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CLAT 2027 First Merit List- College Wise
Once first merit list of CLAT is released, link will be uploaded on this page.
| CLAT Participating NLUs | First Merit List |
|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | To be Available Soon |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | To be Available Soon |
| West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | To be Available Soon |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
To be Available Soon |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | To be Available Soon |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List- College Wise
Check merit list of CLAT for all participating NLUs, mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below
| CLAT Participating NLUs |
Download CLAT 2026 1st Merit List PDF |
|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NALSAR Hyderabad |
| West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for WBNUJS BA LLB (Hons.) |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal
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CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal for BA LLB |
| CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLU Jodhpur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for GNLU Gandhinagar |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for DRMNLU |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for RGNLU |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna
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CLAT 2026 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB |
| CLAT 2026 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NUALS |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLU Odisha |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NUSRL Ranchi |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLU Assam |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for DSNLU |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for TNNLU BA LLB |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for MNLU Mumbai |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
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CLAT 2026 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for HNLU Raipur |
| National Law University, Tripura |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLU Tripura |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for GNLU Silvassa |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj
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CLAT 2026 First Merit List for RPNLUP |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | CLAT 2026 First Merit List for IIULER Goa |
Also Read: List of NLUs in India
CLAT 2025 First Merit List- College Wise
The merit list is published for all participating NLUs, mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below
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CLAT 2026 PG Merit List for all NLUs
Candidates can check CLAT 2026 LLM Merit List below to get an idea. They can check merit list for CLAT PG from links mentioned below
| CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Download CLAT LLM 1st Merit List |
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| NLSIU Bangalore |
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| NALSAR Hyderabad |
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| NLU Bhopal |
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| WBNUJS Kolkata |
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| NLU Jodhpur |
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| NLU Raipur |
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| GNLU Gandhinagar |
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| GNLU Silvassa |
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| DRMNLU Lucknow |
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| RGNUL Patiala |
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| NUALS Kochi |
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| NLUO Cuttack |
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| NUSRL Ranchi |
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| NLUJAA |
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| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
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| MNLU Nagpur |
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| MNLU Aurangabad |
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CLAT does not publish a fixed number for this topic. It is tested within the wider Legal Reasoning section. That section carries around 25% weightage, with 30-40 questions depending on the year.
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Questions come as passages with a legal principle and a set of facts. You must apply the principle correctly. This includes spotting exceptions and handling changed facts.
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Learn the core principles well. Practise passage-based questions daily. Revise landmark judgments for their reasoning, not their names. Mock tests also help build speed.
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A.P. Bhardwaj's Legal Reasoning book is widely used, since it covers constitutional law with clear principles and practice passages. Reading the Bare Act of the Indian Constitution alongside it also helps build a stronger base.
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Start early, alongside your other Legal Reasoning topics. Strong basics make it easier to handle passages with changed facts and competing interests later on.
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Constitutional Law is woven directly into CLAT's Legal Reasoning passages. Skipping it is not advisable. A strong grasp of these principles helps you apply reasoning quickly to unfamiliar passages.
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CLAT does not publish a fixed number of clock and calendar questions, since the UG exam is largely passage-based. The topic is tested indirectly within Logical Reasoning passages rather than as standalone questions.
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Clock and calendar questions can include angle calculations, coincidence and right-angle timing, mirror-clock problems, odd-day and leap-year questions, and faulty clocks that gain or lose time. These test a candidate's ability to work accurately with rates and remainders.
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Students can improve by learning the core angle and odd-day formulas, practising coincidence and faulty-clock questions daily and revising common traps regularly. Timed practice sets also help build speed alongside accuracy.
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There is no single fixed book for this topic. Students usually rely on standard logical reasoning books used for CLAT and law entrance preparation, combined with regular practice sets and previous year papers, to build accuracy.
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