The Consortium will release the CLAT PG Fourth Merit List 2026 on May 2, 2026. Read further to get more information on CLAT PG 2026 Admission Process, CLAT LLM 2026 Answer Key, CLAT PG 2026 Counselling, and other important details.
Common Law Admission Test for LLM 2026 (CLAT PG) was conducted in more than 140 CLAT exam centers across the country. The score of CLAT PG 2026 will be accepted by 19 NLUs in the country for admission to a one-year LLM course. From CLAT 2024, the Gujarat National Law University, Silvassa was also added to the list of CLAT participating institutes.
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- CLAT PG 2026 Cutoff: Uses of CLAT Score
- Documents necessary for CLAT 2026 seat allotment
- CLAT 2026 Reserved Categories
- How to Check CLAT 2026 Merit List?
- CLAT PG Cutoff 2026
- Steps to Download CLAT LLM Merit List 2026?
- CLAT 2026 PG Merit List for all NLUs
- CLAT 2026 Third PG Merit List for all NLUs
- CLAT PG Answer Key 2026
- CLAT LLM Exam Analysis
- CLAT PG 2026 Syllabus
- CLAT PG 2026 Exam Pattern
CLAT PG 2026 Cutoff: Uses of CLAT Score
The CLAT PG 2026 cutoff is the minimum marks a candidate secures for admission to the LLM course at 19 NLUs across the country. The CLAT PG Cutoff will be released category-wise and will be announced separately for the NLUs. Candidates must meet the required cutoff criteria for the applied NLU or institute to be considered for admission. Candidates who fail to meet the cutoff will not be considered eligible for the admission process.
CLAT PG scores are used not only for LLM admissions but also for recruitment at Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). Those who appear for CLAT LLM hold a chance of recruitment in legal positions at top PSUs such as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
Factors affecting CLAT PG 2026 cutoff:
Candidates can check below the various factors that decide the CLAT cutoff for PG programmes:
- Number of aspirants that appeared for CLAT PG 2026
- Category of the candidate
- Performance of applicants in the exam
- How many candidates have applied for admission to the college in question
- Number of seats that have been sanctioned
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 based on following factors
Total Number of Candidates Appeared
Difficulty Level of the Exam
Total Number of Seats Available
Category-wise Reservations
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
Documents necessary for CLAT 2026 seat allotment
To fulfill the admission formalities and confirm your admission, you have to submit documents:
A copy of the CLAT 2026 application form
CLAT scorecard
CLAT admit card 2026
Marksheet for Class 10th
Marksheet for Class 12th
Caste Certificate
Specially-Abled Certificate
NRI Certificate
Sponsored NRI Certificate
Domicile Certificate
Call Letter issued by the CLAT authority
Recent passport-size photographs
CLAT 2026 Reserved Categories
Commonly asked questions
The expected cutoff for top 5 NLUs based on previous year is 90+.
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CLAT PG Cutoff 2026
Candidates can take a look at the cutoff ranks for CLAT 2026 postgraduate courses in the table below:
| CLAT 2026 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 154 | |
| 19 | 215 | |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
137 | 623 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal
|
49 | 459 |
| 185 | 748 | |
| 37 | 494 | |
| 12 | 101 | |
| 239 | 1143 | |
| 232 | 1396 | |
| 680 | 1222 | |
| 529 | 1230 | |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
766 | 1727 |
| 926 | 1368 | |
| 769 | 1736 | |
| 202 | 734 | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
626 | 1568 |
| 1088 | 1739 | |
| 617 | 1577 | |
| 899 | 1809 | |
| 494 | 1095 | |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
718 | 1200 |
Steps to Download CLAT LLM Merit List 2026?
Candidates can use the procedures listed below to check their CLAT 2026 seat allotment:
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- Go to the NLU consortium's official website and log in
- On the CLAT 2026 homepage, candidates can click on the allotment list
- The specifics of the seat allotment will appear on the screen after tapping the link to the allotment list
- Applicants can check their seat allotment for the course for which they have applied by downloading the allotment list
CLAT 2026 PG Merit List for all NLUs
Candidates can check CLAT 2026 LLM Merit List below to get an idea. CLAT will be able to download the merit list for LLM course from the links below:
CLAT 2026 Third PG Merit List for all NLUs
| CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Download CLAT LLM 3rd Merit List |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Bhopal |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Jodhpur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Raipur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| GNLU Silvassa |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| DRMNLU Lucknow |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| RGNUL Patiala |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NUALS Kochi |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLUO Cuttack |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLUJAA |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| MNLU Nagpur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
CLAT 2026 Second PG Merit List for all NLUs
Candidates can check CLAT 2026 LLM Merit List below. Candidates can download the merit list for LLM course from the links below
| CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Download CLAT LLM 2nd Merit List |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Bhopal |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Jodhpur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Raipur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| GNLU Silvassa |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| DRMNLU Lucknow |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| RGNUL Patiala |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NUALS Kochi |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLUO Cuttack |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLUJAA |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| MNLU Nagpur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| MNLU Aurangabad |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
CLAT PG First Merit List 2026
Candidates can check the merit list for CLAT PG 2026 from the links mentioned below:
| CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Download CLAT LLM 1st Merit List |
|---|---|
| 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 |
CLAT PG Answer Key 2026
The consortium released the CLAT PG 2026 answer key on December 10 at 5:00 pm on the website- consortiumofnlus.ac.in. With the answer key, candidates will be able to download the question paper as well. Moreover, with the release of the CLAT provisional answer key, the objection-raising window was also opened. First, the consortium released the provisional answer key, then the CLAT Final Answer Key.
CLAT LLM Exam Analysis
CLAT PG (LLM) question paper Analysis 2026 has been released. Candidates can check the complete CLAT PG Exam Analysis below:
| CLAT 2026 Sections |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | Moderate |
| Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | Moderate to Difficult |
| Law topics and Contemporary issues | Easy |
| Total |
Moderate |
The consortium brings some changes to the CLAT exam every year. Candidates can check the key details related to CLAT 2026 including the exam mode, pattern, syllabus, marking scheme etc. in the table given below which also consists of details of CLAT Important Dates:
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Conducting Body |
Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) |
| Frequency of Conduct |
Once a year |
| CLAT 2026 exam date |
December 7, 2025 |
| Exam Level |
National-level exam |
| Exam purpose |
CLAT is conducted for:
|
| Application Fee |
INR 4,000 for General/ OBC category, INR 3500 for all other reserved categories |
| Mode of Exam |
Pen-and-paper mode |
| Question paper language |
English (expected to be held in vernacular/ regional languages too) |
| Duration of the exam |
2 hours |
| Number of Seats |
PG program - around 1,000 seats |
| Official website |
Consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
CLAT PG 2026 Syllabus
Candidates are advised to check CLAT 2026 syllabus carefully before appearing for the exam.
CLAT LLM 2026 Syllabus - Section-wise weightage
Check the table below for more details on LLM syllabus for CLAT 2026:
| CLAT LLM Sections |
Main Topics |
Marks per section |
|---|---|---|
| Sec A – Constitutional Law |
|
120 marks
|
| Sec B - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence |
|
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| Sec C – Law topics and Contemporary issues |
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CLAT PG 2026 Exam Pattern
The consortium released the CLAT PG Exam pattern 2026 in the CLAT Notification 2026. The exam pattern of CLAT 2026 PG consists of details like the number of questions asked, mode of exam, marking scheme, question type and related information.
CLAT 2026 Exam Pattern Details
| One-year LLM |
|
|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Pen-and-paper mode |
| Exam duration |
2 hours |
| Type of questions |
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
| Total questions |
120 questions |
| Maximum marks |
120 marks |
| Marking scheme |
1 for correct answer -0.25 for incorrect answer |
| Test language |
English |
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Student Forum
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Based on recent CLAT analyses, the English Language and General Knowledge & Current Affairs sections were rated as the easiest. English is more about reading comprehension with direct questions. GK is highly scoring for those with consistent, up-to-date daily news preparation.
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Answered a week ago
The CLAT exam for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be held for 2 hours. There will be 120 MCQs. The total number of sections in the question paper will be five.
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Whether SLS Pune is better than an NLU really depends on what you want. SLS Pune gives a strong private college aura, with a good campus, nice location, and a good brand name. Many people think it's ahead of some low-tier NLUs (Tier 2 or Tier 3). But the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru or NLU Delhi st
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Answered a week ago
Yes, you can join quite a few law colleges in Kolkata without sitting for CLAT.
Note: All info. is from official sources and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The difficulty level of the SLAT and CLAT exams varies depending on various factors such as exam pattern, exam difficulty level, and the number of candidates who appear for the exam. The following observations have been noted:
- The English section of CLAT is more difficult.
- The GK section of SLAT is ea
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can join a few law colleges in Patna without CLAT.
- CUSB BA LLB requires CUET
- Bihar Institute of Law's BA LLB course does not require any entrance.
Note: All info. is from official sites and can change.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Many students feel the AILET exam is a bit tougher than CLAT because it has fewer seats and high competition. The AILET syllabus focuses more on reasoning and legal aptitude. Both tests need good preparation, but AILET 2027 usually has a higher cutoff for AILET colleges under NLU Delhi.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
No, the CLAT Admit Card 2027 is not out yet. The admit card will likely be released on November 15, 2026. The official schedule has not been announced yet.
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Yes you can apply for LLM at without competitive exams score as you may appear toh IILM's entrance test or interview based on competitive exam merit. The benefit of these include that you may avail to scholarships and get wavier on tuition fees according to laws of IILM's University. You can check f
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