CLAT 1st Merit List 2025 (OUT): Opening/ Closing Ranks, NLUs Rank List & Cut-off
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
Registration - 1 Aug '25 - 31 Oct '25
The Consortium of NLUs has released the institute-wise merit list for CLAT 2025 mentioning names, ranks, and categories for each candidate shortlisted for the final admission process. Check here the CLAT merit list 2025 for all rounds once uploaded. Read further to know more. Check details here.
CLAT merit list 2025
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT First Merit List 2025. Candidates could complete the CLAT Counselling Registration until May 21, 2025..Only those candidates who have registered on or before the deadline will be allowed to appear in CLAT 2025 Counselling Process. The merit list mentions details of candidates shortlisted for admission at the participating NLUs in India. Candidates will be allotted colleges based on their CLAT marks, ranks, and preferences marked in the application form. The merit list for CLAT participating colleges has been released separately for Five-year Integrated LLB, and LLM courses. Now that the CLAT Merit List 2025 is out, the consortium will begin the CLAT 2025 counselling process and seat allotment.
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Only those candidates whose names are on the CLAT invite list are eligible to attend the admission process. Candidates can check details about the institute-wise CLAT merit list 2025 as given on this page below.
- CLAT 2025 Merit List Dates
- CLAT 2025 First Merit List- College Wise
- CLAT 2023 First Merit List - College Wise
- CLAT 2025 LLM Merit List for all NLUs
- CLAT 2023 PG Merit List for all NLUs
CLAT 2025 Merit List Dates
CLAT counselling will be done online mode and the merit list will be published as per the counselling schedule and guidelines. The candidates shortlisted for CLAT 2025 counselling will have to accept the allotment, or request for revision/ upgrade. Moreover, candidates also have the option to withdraw from the allotted seat and exit the counselling process, if they do not want to participate in further rounds. Those accepting the allotted seats or requesting for seat upgrade will have to pay the admission fee/ course fee.
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| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT counselling 2025 registration | 09-Dec-2024 to 20-Dec-2024 |
| CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration (Revised Result) | 17-May-2025 to 21-May-2025 |
| CLAT 2025 First Merit List | 26-Dec-2024 26-May-2025 |
| CLAT 2025 Second Merit List | 10-Jan-2025 04-June-2025 |
| CLAT 2025 Third Merit List | 24-Jan-2025 20-Jun-2025 |
Check out complete schedule for CLAT counselling process.
CLAT 2025 First Merit List- College Wise
The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:
| CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2025 1st Merit List PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
1 | 16544 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
17 | 7713 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NALSAR |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
57 | 29717 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for WBNUJS BA LLB (Hons.) |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
299 | 18509 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for WBNUJS BSc. LLB. (Hons.) [Criminology and Forensic] |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal
|
257 | 16572 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal for BA LLB |
| 438 | 24911 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
159 | 39868 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Jodhpur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
164 | 14022 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for GNLU Gandhinagar |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
460 | 21506 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DRMNLU |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
95 | 29588 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for RGNLU |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna
|
882 | 30737 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB |
| 1215 | 44258 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
350 | 56347 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NUALS |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
382 | 50544 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Odisha |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
864 | 36722 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NUSRL Ranchi |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
1163 | 45940 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Assam |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
957 | 42139 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DSNLU |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
1231 | 44669 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for TNNLU BA LLB |
| 1259 | 44760 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for TNNLU BCom LLB (Hons.) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
418 | 31018 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Mumbai BA LLB |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
680 | 54410 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur BA LLB |
| 681 | 51639 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur BBA LLB | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
1023 | 59856 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad BA LLB |
| 1361 | 56843 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad BBA LLB | |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
949 | 43876 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla- BA LLB |
| 1135 | 44095 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
1060 | 51352 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur - BA LLB |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
626 | 53778 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur - BBA LLB |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
463 | 47261 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HNLU Raipur |
| National Law University, Tripura |
31168 | 57038 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Tripura |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
755 | 52920 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for GNLU Silvassa |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj
|
1102 | 45273 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for RPNLUP |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1314 | 48454 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for IIULER Goa BA LLB Hons. |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1198 | 49603 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List For IIULET Goa BBA LLB Hons. |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List- College Wise
| CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2024 1st Merit List |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
1 | 14349 | |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
4 | 8843 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NALSAR |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
140 | 30484 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for WBNUJS |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal
|
159 | 17865 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) |
| 187 | 27435 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
112 | 21623 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLU Jodhpur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
8 | 12468 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for GNLU |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
357 | 20456 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DRMNLU |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
220 | 25988 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for RGNUL |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna
|
322 | 29492 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB |
| 1051 | 32469 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
231 | 28315 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NUALS Kochi |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
591 | 52970 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLUO |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
637 | 48856 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NUSRL |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
1344 | 35236 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLUJAA |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
656 | 34502 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DSNLU |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
806 | 38376 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB |
| 821 | 30795 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
99 | 30958 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Mumbai |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
491 | 42857 | |
| 611 | 46792 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BBA-LLB) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
945 | 41238 | |
| 681 | 47604 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
885 | 34169 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB |
| 284 | 33143 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
1060 | 34721 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
503 | 23930 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
413 | 44306 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HNLU Raipur |
| National Law University, Tripura |
1716 | 51586 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLU Tripura |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
593 | 35911 | CLAT 2024 First Merit List for GNLU Silvassa |
CLAT 2023 First Merit List - College Wise
Candidates can refer to the CLAT 2023 First merit list below to get an idea. It must be noted that in 2023, GNLU Silvassa also participated in the counselling process of CLAT 2023 for admission to BA LLB and LLM courses. The merit list will be published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:
NLU Sikkim also accepted CLAT 2023 scores, however, an official confirmation is awaited on the official website.
CLAT Merit List 2025- All Rounds
Candidates will be able to check here merit list for UG and PG courses for all rounds of CLAT 2025 counselling and seat allotment process once announced:
- CLAT 2025 Second Merit List (To be announced)
- CLAT 2025 Third Merit List (To be announced)
- CLAT 2025 Fourth Merit List (To be announced)
- CLAT 2025 Fifth Merit List (To be announced)
CLAT 2025 LLM Merit List for all NLUs
Candidates can check the merit list for CLAT PG 2025 from the links mentioned below once uploaded, until then aspirants can check CLAT 2024 Merit List for reference:
CLAT 2023 PG Merit List for all NLUs
Candidates can check CLAT 2023 LLM Merit List below to get an idea. CLAT will be able to download the merit list for LLM course from the links below:
The seat allotment list is shared based on the preferences marked by candidates in CLAT application forms as well as, during the counselling process.
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Yes, the application form for CLAT was released long back in August. Those who have not filled the form yet must understand that there is no right day to fill the form. You should fill is as soon as possible. Because if you miss it you have to wait one more year unnecessarily to appear in the exam.
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This is so sad. But unfortunately, even with all the right documents, if you have not paid the application fee, your application form will be rejected. Since the application process is currently underwa, y you can still go and submit the fees. Once the window will close you won't be able to pay the
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The last date to submit the application form is October 31, 2025. It must be noted that the consortium will open the application correction window after that. Sometimes the consortium do extend the last date for registration but it is better to fill the form way before and why to wait.
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Students can fill the application form by visiting the official website. You should know that there is no other way to fill the registration form. The application form is not released offline neither you can download the form and send it to the consortium. You should fill the form by October 31, 20
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You can fill out CLAT form by following the simple steps given below:
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