CLAT PG 2026: Second Merit List (OUT), Seat Allotment, Expected Cutoff for NLUs

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List OUT. It will be published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Check the important information on CLAT PG 2026, including Answer Key, objection window, result, counselling, and other important details.

CLAT PG Exam 2026: Admission Process, Registration, Exam Date

CLAT LLM 2026: The Consortium has published the CLAT LLM Second Merit List 2026 on January 22, 2026. Candidates must note that the CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. Candidates who opted for float option during first round will be able to participate in CLAT Second Allotment Round 2026. The Consortium will release the CLAT Merit Lists on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. It must be noted that only those candidates who have registered for CLAT Counselling 2026 will be allowed to participate. Candidates could complete CLAT Counselling Registration 2026 until December 27, 2025. Earlier, the consortium released the CLAT Result 2026. 

Latest Update: CLAT 2026 Second Merit List Live Updates

The CLAT PG Exam was conducted for admission to the LLM courses offered at the NLUs in India. The CLAT LLM Exam was conducted on December 7, 2025. Candidates can check the CLAT exam analysis here.

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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

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-specific 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 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

Documents necessary for CLAT 2026 seat allotment

To fulfill the admission formalities and confirm your admission, you have to submit documents:

1. A copy of the CLAT 2026 application form
2. CLAT scorecard
3. CLAT admit card 2026
4. Marksheet for Class 10th
5. Marksheet for Class 12th
6. Caste Certificate
7. Specially-Abled Certificate
8. NRI Certificate
9. Sponsored NRI Certificate
10. Domicile Certificate
11. Call Letter issued by the CLAT authority
12. Recent passport-size photographs

CLAT 2026 Reserved Categories

CLAT PG Cutoff 2026

Candidates can take a look at the expected cutoff ranks for CLAT 2026 postgraduate courses in the table below:

Steps to Download CLAT LLM Merit List 2026?

 Candidates can use the procedures listed below to check their CLAT 2026 seat allotment:

• 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 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 PG First Merit List 2026

Candidates can check the merit list for CLAT PG 2026 from the links mentioned below:

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:

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:

CLAT PG 2026 Important Dates

Candidates can check the complete schedule for CLAT 2026 PG Exam in the table below:

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Candidates are advised to check the CLAT Syllabus for PG before they start preparing. Candidates must refer to the previous year's CLAT PG question papers to prepare. Around 1,000 seats at the postgraduate level are filled at the participating NLUs through the centralised Admission Process of seat allotment.

CLAT PG 2026 Application Process

The Consortium closed the CLAT 2026 Application process on November 7, 2025. Candidates were allowed to make corrections in the CLAT 2026 Application form till November 9. 

 CLAT 2026 Application Form - Important Documents Required

Candidates can check the list of documents required to apply for CLAT 2026 below:

• A scanned copy of front facing passport size recent photograph with a plain background
• Scanned signature of the candidate
• Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC or PwD candidates
• BPL certificate (if applicable)

How to fill CLAT PG Application Form 2026?

Candidates can submit the application form of CLAT 2026 by following the simple steps given below:

1. Registration - The candidate can register by entering their name, mobile number, and email id. Also, select and confirm a password for the newly created applicant account. 
2. Login - Log in to access the application form.  
3. Select the program of study - After logging in, the first thing is to select the program of study one-year LLB
4. Fill the form - There will be different fields like personal information, communication details, qualifying examination status, exam centre preferences (THREE centres can be selected in the order of preference), and reservation. All fields need to be filled. Check what all documents need to be uploaded in the prescribed specification (refer to the table below).

Document Required for CLAT 2026 application form - Specifications

Additionally, candidates should have their LLB graduation certificates (for CLAT LLM only). They must present the details from these documents. However, admission and CLAT PG counselling 2026 are the only times when the original documents and certifications are needed; otherwise, admission will not be granted.   

5. Submit the form - Once the details are duly filled, agree to the declaration, give consent and submit the form.    

6. Pay the application fee - In the last step, pay the application fee (which is category-specific) in online mode using credit or debit cards, or net banking. Note that in addition to the exam fee, candidates will have to pay an additional INR 500 if they want to opt for previous years' question papers.

CLAT 2026 application fee is as under:

CLAT 2026 Application Form Correction: What can be edited?

The changes to the CLAT Application Form 2026 can only be made within the timeline provided by the Consortium of NLUs. The CLAT Application Correction Window 2026 was opened for 4-5 days, from November 5 to 9. Candidates were also given the option to make changes to CLAT Test Centre 2026 preferences. Candidates can check below the details that were allowed to be changed during CLAT 2026 Application Form Correction :

CLAT 2026 Application Correction Window

CLAT PG 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The NLU consortium released the official CLAT PG 2026 eligibility criteria on its official website. All the candidates who want to appear for CLAT 2026 are advised to check the eligibility criteria of CLAT PG 2026 before applying for the CLAT 2026 PG. The eligibility criteria of CLAT PG 2026 contains information like the qualifying exam passed, marks obtained in the qualifying exam, and the age limit of candidates required before filling the CLAT 2026 application form. It must be noted that only those candidates who fulfill the CLAT PG eligibility criteria 2026 will be able to apply for the exam. Candidates can check the eligibility criteria of CLAT 2026 below:

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 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 

CLAT PG 2026 Admit Card 

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