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The seat allotment list includes details such as the All India rank, admit card number, vertical and horizontal reservation category, and admission status. For CLAT 2026, there are a total of 4,054 seats available for the 5-year LLB program and 1,591 seats for the LLM program.

The seat allotment list will carry details such as the All India rank, admit card number, vertical and horizontal reservation category, and admission status. For CLAT 2026, there are a total of 4,054 seats available for the 5-year LLB program and 1,591 seats for PG courses, and NRI and supernumerary seats for other categories.

CLAT Seat Allotment 2024

CLAT Seat Allotment 2026

The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the CLAT Third Merit List 2026. The CLAT Counselling Process 2026 has been was earlier put on hold after Allahabad High Court's Verdict. The Consortium has announced that the CLAT Counselling Dates 2026 for fourth and fifth round will remain same. Candidates must note that the CLAT Counselling Process is completely online.  The Consortium of NLUs will publish the CLAT Rank List 2026 PDF at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. 

CLAT Exam 2026 was held on December 7, 2025. The seat allotment list will be released for each round of counselling and will include details such as the All India rank, admit card number, vertical and horizontal reservation category, and admission status. The Consortium will have a total of five rounds of counselling. 

For CLAT 2026, there are a total of 4,054 seats available for the 5-year LLB program and 1,591 seats for the pg courses. The allotment list will be based on your scores in CLAT 2026 and the NLU preferences you have submitted. To secure a seat, you must meet the CLAT 2026 cut-off for your preferred NLU.

The Consortium of NLUs will release information on vacant seats after each round of seat allotment. In each round, you have the option to either accept the allocated seats, opt for an upgrade, or reject the offered seats. In the final round of CLAT 2026 seat allotment, you won't have the choice to select the upgrade option.

Candidates can find details on the CLAT seat allotment 2026 in this article. Read further to know about NLU fees, CLAT Cutoff, CLAT Seat Intake 2026, a List of participating NLUs, and other important details.

Also Read: How many Students Appeared for CLAT 2026?

Table of contents
  • How to Check CLAT 2026 Merit List?
  • CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment List: Details Mentioned
  • CLAT 2026 Cut Offs for Top 10 NLUs
  • CLAT Seat Allotment 2026: Important Dates
  • Seat Matrix for CLAT 2026
  • CLAT 2026 Seat Intake
  • CLAT Admission Process 2026 after seat allotment
  • Documents necessary for CLAT 2026 seat allotment
  • CLAT 2026 Reserved Categories
  • NLUs Fee Structure 2026 - Program-wise fees, refundable, one-time fee components
  • CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment: Important Points to Remember
  • CLAT 2026 PG Merit List for all NLUs
  • CLAT Seat Allotment 2026: Mop-up rounds
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How to Check CLAT 2026 Merit List?

Candidates can check the NLU wise CLAT merit list by following the below given process-

  • Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
  • Navigate to the CLAT Notifications section
  • Click on CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List link
  • View and download the CLAT 3rd allotment list 2026

CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment List: Details Mentioned

The CLAT 2026 seat allotment list will include this information:

  • Name of the candidate selected for admission.
  • All India Rank
  • Category
  • Admit card number
  • Application number
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Commonly asked questions
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
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. 

CLAT 2026 Cut Offs for Top 10 NLUs

To get an idea about the CLAT cutoff 2026 for the top 10 NLUs, students can check the expected cut-off below:

NLUs Cut-off
NLSIU Bangalore 100+
NALSAR Hyderabad 99+
WBNUJS Kolkata 94+
NLU Jodhpur 89+
NLU Bhopal 87+
GNLU Gandhinagar 85+
MNLU Mumbai 82+
RMLNLU Lucknow 78+
NLU Odisha 75+
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CLAT Seat Allotment 2026: Important 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

25-Feb-2026

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When CLAT Objection Window will open?
A: 

Candidates must note that CLAT 2027 Objection Window will open once the answer key is released. Candidates can raise objection on CLAT Answer Key on or before the last date. Once the objections are received, the consortium will publish the CLAT Final Answer Key. Based on that, the CLAT Result will be announced. 

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. 

Q:   How can I know the allotted CLAT exam centre?
A: 

Candidates can check the allotted CLAT Exam Centre on their admit card. It must be noted that there is no way to know the exam centre except checking the hall ticket.

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Seat Matrix for CLAT 2026

The enrollment for UG and PG courses at the participating NLUs for CLAT 2026 is listed below. Five-year integrated LLB curricula, including BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, and others, are offered by the UG courses. LLM programmes with several specialisations are offered in the postgraduate courses.

CLAT 2026 Seat Intake 

Candidates can check NLU Seat Intake 2026 below:

Name of the college UG Seat Intake PG Seat Intake
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru 240 seats  100 seats
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata 132 seats 100 seats
National Law University, Jodhpur 120 seats 50 seats
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar 172 seats 57 seats
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala 180 seats 60 seats
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi 60 seats 60 seats
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi 120 seats 50 seats
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam 120 seats 60 seats
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai 100 seats 50 seats
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad 60 seats 60 seats
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur 120 seats 50 seats
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad 132 seats 66 seats
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal 134 seats for BA LLB 60 seats
68 seats for BSc LLB
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur 170 seats 90 seats
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow 187 seats 31 seats 
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna 69 seats for BA LLB --
69 seats for BBA LLB
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack 180 seats 46 seats
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam 60 seats 40 seats
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli 114 seats 18 seats
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur 120 seats 60 seats
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla 120 seats for BA LLB 80 seats
60 seats for BBA LLB 
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana 120 seats -

National Law University, Tripura 

120 seats 50 seats

GNLU Silvassa Campus

172 seats 57 seats

Total (excluding supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats)

3,451 seats 1,271 seats
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is good rank in CLAT exam?
A: 

A good rank in the CLAT exam for general category students is under 1,000–1,500 to secure admission in top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). A rank under 500 is considered excellent for the top 5 NLUs, while a rank up to 3,000–5,000 can still secure a seat in newer, mid-tier NLUs. 

Q:   What is the CLAT exam duration?
A: 

The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one makrs will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.

Q:   What is the mode of CLAT Exam?
A: 

The mode of the CLAT exam is offline or paper-based mode. Candidates are handed over hardcopy of CLAT question paper and OMR sheets to answer the questions. Candidates will have to be careful while filling OMR sheet as any scratch or cuts in the OMR sheet will lead to disqualification. 

CLAT Admission Process 2026 after seat allotment

After the release of the CLAT 2026 seat allotment list, candidates will get three choices. You can choose to either accept the allocated seats, request an upgrade, or withdraw from the seat allotment process. Check the available options following the CLAT Allotment List:

Freeze Option: If you have received seat allotments during the CLAT seat allocation round can then you can opt for the "Freeze" option. By selecting this option during the counseling round, you can confirm your acceptance of the seat in the allotted National Law University (NLU). This choice indicates that you have finalised your decision. You won't be considered for subsequent rounds of CLAT 2026 counseling.

Float: If you are not happy with allocated seat then you can opt for the "Float" option. By selecting this choice, you still have the choice to seats in any of the National Law Universities (NLUs) where they have been allotted seats and also maintain the possibility of an upgrade.

Exit: If you are unsatisfied with the allocated seat, you also have the option to choose  the "Exit" choice. Opting for the exit alternative signifies that you are declining the assigned seat and will not be considered for further rounds of counseling.

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
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why is it important to choose CLAT exam center?
A: 

While filling the CLAT application form 2027, candidates have to select three CLAT centres.  Based on the preferences added by the candidate, authorities will allot the exam centre based on the choices added. Candidates must select the districts which are near their permanent or present address and easy to commute. It is important for candidates to reach the CLAT exam centre on time to complete the verification process.

Q:   In how many centres is CLAT exam conducted?
A: 

The CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted in over 131 test centres spread across 89 cities in 25 states and 5 union territories throughout India. The exam, conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities, is a pen-and-paper-based test, with these numerous centers providing extensive access to law aspirants nationwide.

Q:   How many NLUs participate in CLAT Exam?
A: 

As of 2026, 26 National Law Universities (NLUs) participate in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). These universities offer undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs, with over 5,600 seats available in total. NLU Delhi is the only exception, conducting its own entrance exam (AILET) rather than participating in CLAT

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CLAT 2026 Reserved Categories

The CLAT reservation criteria apply to specific categories recognized by the Government of India:

  1. Scheduled Caste
  2. Scheduled Tribe
  3. Other Backward Classes
  4. Economically Weaker Section
  5. Women
  6. Person With Disability
  7. Wards of Serving/ Retired/ Defence Personnels
  8. Dependants of Defence Personnels
  9. Kashmiri Migrant
  10. Jammu & Kashmir

Apart from this, the NLUs also reserve seats for their state domicile quota across all the mentioned categories. The percentage of state domicile reservation varies for each participating NLU and is confirmed only during the annual admission and seat allotment process.

NLUs Fee Structure 2026 - Program-wise fees, refundable, one-time fee components

You can check the course-wise fee structure for NLUs below: 

National Law University

UG fees

PG Fees

National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore

General category - INR 2,88,855 p.a

SC/ ST - INR 2,85,445 p.a

General category - INR 2,18,875 p.a

SC/ ST - INR 2,15,300 p.a

National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad

INR 2,22,000 p.a

  • Not including one-time payments and Refundable deposits.

One-time payment - INR 10,000

Refundable desposits - INR 20,000 (INR 14,000 for SC/ST)

INR 1,45,000

  • Not including one-time payments and Refundable deposits.

One-time payment - INR. 10,000

Refundable desposits - INR 20,000 (INR 14,000 for SC/ST)

National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

INR 2,47,000 

  • Not including a one-time admission fee of INR 10,000.

INR 2,15,000  

  • Not including a one-time admission fee of INR 10,000.

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) Kolkata

INR 1,81,200 (1st semester fee)

  • Not including a one-time admission fee and refundable deposit.

Refundable deposit - INR 10,000

Admission fee - INR 5000

INR 1,30,000 (1st semester fee)

  • Not including a one-time admission fee and refundable deposit.

Refundable deposit - INR 10,000

Admission fee - INR 5000

National Law University (NLU) Jodhpur

INR 1,15,000 (1st semester fee)

  • Not including the following one-time fees:

Refundable security - INR 17,000

Admission fee - INR 12,000

INR 85,000 (1st semester)

  • Not including the following one-time fees:

Refundable security - INR 17,000

Admission fee - INR 12,000

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) Raipur

INR 1,70,000 per annum

  • Not including the following one-time fees:

Caution Money (Refundable-One time) - INR 25,000

Admission fee - INR 5,000

INR 1,35,000 per annum

  • Not including the following one-time fees:

Caution Money (Refundable-One time) - INR 10,000

Admission fee - INR 5,000

Gujarat National Law University GNLU) Gandhinagar

INR 2,52,000 per annum

  • Not including the following one-time payments.

Admission fee - INR 2000

Security Deposit / Alumni Fee - INR 15,000

INR 2,15,600 per annum

  • Not including the following one-time payments.

Admission fee - INR 2000

Security Deposit / Alumni Fee - INR 15,000

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMNLU), Lucknow

INR 1,08,000 per annum

  • In addition, there are the following one-time payments:

Admission fee - INR 1,000

Caution money - INR 10,000

INR 68,000 

  • In addition, there are the following one-time payments:

Admission fee - INR 1,000

Caution money - INR 10,000

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) Patiala

INR 1,86,000 p.a INR 34,000 (advanced mess charges) p.a

  • In addition, there are the following one-time payments:

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Caution money - INR 20,000

INR 1,41,000 p.a INR 34,000 (advanced mess charges) p.a

  • In addition, there are the following one-time payments:

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Caution money - INR. 20,000

National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) Kochi

INR 1,88,700 p.a Hostel Fee

  • In addition, the candidate has to pay the following one-time fees.

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Matriculation fee - INR. 300

Alumni Association fee - INR. 1,000

Caution Deposit (Refundable) - Rs. 10,000

Hostel fee:

Rent - INR. 17,500 p.a

Refundable Desposit - INR. 6,000 (at the time of admission)

Hostel Amenities - INR. 6,000 p.a

INR 1,30,700 p.a

  • In addition, the candidate has to pay the following one-time fees.

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Matriculation fee - INR. 300

Alumni Association fee - INR. 1,000

Caution Deposit (Refundable) - INR. 10,000

Hostel fee:

Rent - INR. 17,500 p.a

Refundable Desposit - INR. 6,000 (at the time of admission)

Hostel Amenities - INR. 6,000 p.a

Mess Advance - INR. 3,000 p.a

Establishment Advance - INR. 5,000

National Law University Odisha (NLUO) Cuttack

INR 2,01,000 p.a Refundable deposits

Refundable deposits:

Library deposit - INR. 5,000 

Mess Deposit - INR. 5,000

INR 1,41, 000 Refundable deposits

Refundable deposits:

Library deposit - INR. 5,000 

Mess Deposit - INR. 5,000

National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL) Ranchi

INR 1,01,00 per semester

In addition, the candidate has to pay:

  • Admission Fee (one-time) - INR. 11,000
  • Library Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
  • Mess Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
  • Hostel Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
  • Campus Development (one-time) - INR. 16,500
  • Hostel Rent (per-year) - INR. 19,800

INR 88,800 per semester

In addition, the candidate has to pay:

  • Admission Fee (one-time) - INR. 11,000
  • Library Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
  • Mess Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
  • Hostel Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
  • Campus Development (one-time) - INR. 16,500
  • Hostel Rent (per-year) - INR. 19,800

National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJAA) Assam

INR 1,81,500 p.a

  • In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

One-time fee

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Student Bar Association Fee - INR. 2,500

Refundable one-time fees

Library Deposit - INR 10,000

Hostel Deposit - INR 10,000

Mess Deposit - INR 10,000

INR 1,54,500

  • In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

One-time fee

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Refundable one-time fees

Library Deposit - INR. 10,000

Hostel Deposit - INR 10,000

Mess Deposit - INR 10,000

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam

INR 1,70,000 p.a

  • In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

Admission fees - INR 3,000

Alumni fee - INR. 2,000

Hostel Deposit (Refundable) - INR 10,000

Library Deposit (Refundable) - INR 5,000

Canteen Security Deposit (Refundable) - INR 10,000

INR 1,52,000 p.a

  • In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

Admission fees - INR 3,000

Hostel Deposit (Refundable) - INR 10,000

Library Deposit (Refundable) - INR 5,000

Canteen Security Deposit (Refundable) - INR 10,000

The Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLU) Tiruchirapalli

INR 1,93,000

  • In addition, there are the following fees:

One-time fees

Campus Development Fund Fee - INR. 5,000

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Refundable deposits

Library deposit - INR. 5,000

Hostel deposit - INR. 10,000 (INR 4,000 for SC/ST)

Mess Deposit - INR. 5,000

INR 1,49,000

  • In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

One-time fees

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Refundable deposits

Library deposit - INR 5,000

Hostel deposit - INR 10,000 (Rs. 4,000 for SC/ST)

Mess Deposit - INR 5,000

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai

Maharashtra domicile - INR 2,75,750

All India candidates - INR 3,07,000

Maharashtra domicile - INR 2,15,000

All India candidates – INR 2,26,000

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Nagpur

Maharashtra domicile – INR 2,20,750

All India candidates - INR 2,47,000

Maharashtra domicile - INR 1,86,250

All India candidates - INR 2,05,000

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Aurangabad

Maharashtra domicile - INR 2,33,501

All India candidates - INR 2,71,931

Maharashtra domicile - INR 1,59,875

All India candidates - INR 1,80,500

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) Shimla

INR 2,05,500 p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

Admission fees -INR 5,000

Refundable security - INR. 10,000

INR 1,56,500 p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

Admission fees - INR 5,000

Refundable security - INR. 10,000

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Patna

INR 1,87,000 p.a

Not including the following one-time payments:

  • Library deposit (refundable) - INR. 5,000
  • Hostel deposit (refundable) - INR. 10,000 
  • Admission fee - INR. 1,000
  • Admission processing fee - INR. 5,000

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Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) Jabalpur

INR 2,15,000 p.a

In addition, there are one-time and refundable fees.

One-time fee

Admission fee - INR. 10,000

Refundable fees:

Caution Money - INR. 10,000

Library Deposit - INR. 10,000

Hostel Deposit - INR. 15,000

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Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Haryana

INR 1,88,000 per annum

-

National Law University, Tirupura 

INR 1, 81, 000 per annum

Admission fee - INR 5,000 per annum

Student welfare fund- INR 5000 per annum

Examination fee - INR 5,000 per annum

Internet/ IT service fee - INR 5,000 per annum

Electricity charges - INR 15,000 per annum

Sports and games facilities - INR 2,000 per annum

Moot court / Seminar / Workshops - INR 6,000 per annum

Hostel fee - INR 25,000

Library fee - INR 3,000

Estate Maintenance - INR 10,000 per annum

Refundable 

Library Deposits - INR 5,000 per annum

Mess Deposit - INR 5,000 per annum

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GNLU Silavassa Campus

Total fees - INR 2,58,000

Admission fees - INR 2,000 (one time)

Alumni Fund - INR 15,000 (one-time and non-refundable)

Annual fees 

Tuition fees - INR 1,20,000 

Infrastructure Maintenance Fee - INR 28,000

Examination Fee - INR 6,000

Academic Facility Fee - INR 18,000

Halls of Residence - INR 24,000 

Mess Fees - INR 42,000

Extra-Curricular, Adventure, Sports and Gymnasium, Social and Cultural Activities, Welfare Fee - INR 3,000

Total fees - INR 2,62,000

Admission fees - INR 2,000 (one time)

Alumni Fund - INR  15,000(one-time and non-refundable)

Annual fees 

Tuition fees - 1,20,000

Infrastructure Maintenance Fee - INR 28,000

Examination Fee - INR 28,000

Academic Facility Fee - INR 6,000

Halls of Residence - INR 24,000

Mess Fees - INR 46,200 

Extra-Curricular, Adventure, Sports and Gymnasium, Social and Cultural Activities, Welfare Fee - INR 3,000

National Law University (NLU) Delhi (admission through AILET)

INR 1,63,500 p.a

In addition, there are one-time payments.

Admission Fee - INR. 2,500

Campus Development Fund Fee - INR. 5,000

Mess deposit - INR. 5,000

Hostel deposit - INR. 5,000

Library deposit - INR. 5,000

INR 1,39,000 (non-hostel fee) p.a

CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment: Important Points to Remember

Check below for the things you should remember during seat allotment:

  • If your allotted seat is declined by an NLU in the previous seat allotment list, you can verify the status by accessing your CLAT candidate portal 2026. If the seat status remains marked as rejected, it is recommended that you reach out to the respective NLU for clarification.
  • Once you selects the EXIT optio, you will no longer be eligible

You can check the CLAT CLAT 2026 Merit List below:

CLAT 2026 First Merit List

The merit list has been published for all participating NLUs, mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:

CLAT 2026 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

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

CLAT 2026 First Merit List for WBNUJS BA LLB (Hons.)

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

CLAT 2026 First Merit List for WBNUJS  BSc. LLB. (Hons.) [Criminology and Forensic]

National Law Institute University, Bhopal


 

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


 

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


 

 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

 

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

CLAT Second Merit List 2026 For UG Courses

CLAT 2026 Participating NLUs

Download CLAT 2026 2nd Merit List

National Law School of India University, Bangalore

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NALSAR

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List  for WBNUJS

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

National Law University, Jodhpur

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NLU Jodhpur

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for GNLU 

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for DRMNLU

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for RGNUL

Chanakya National Law University Patna

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NUALS Kochi

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NLUO

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NUSRL

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NLUJAA

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for DSNLU

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for MNLU Mumbai 

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur


 

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur

Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for HNLU Raipur

NLU Tripura 

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for NLU Tripura

GNLU Silvassa 

CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for GNLU Silvassa

CLAT 2026 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 Participating NLUs for LLM course

Download CLAT LLM 1st Merit List

NLSIU Bangalore

Download CLAT PG Merit List here

NALSAR Hyderabad

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NLU Bhopal

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WBNUJS Kolkata

Download CLAT PG Merit List here

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

Download CLAT PG Merit List here

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 PG Second Merit List 2026

CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course

Download CLAT LLM 2nd Merit List

NLSIU Bangalore

Download CLAT PG Merit List here

NALSAR Hyderabad

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NLU Bhopal

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WBNUJS Kolkata

Download CLAT PG Merit List here

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

Download CLAT PG Merit List here

MNLU Nagpur

Download CLAT PG Merit List here

MNLU Aurangabad

Download CLAT PG Merit List here

CLAT Seat Allotment 2026: Mop-up rounds

Suppose there are still vacant seats available for admission after the completion of the initial five rounds of seat allotment in CLAT 2026. In that case, the consortium will initiate an extra round, known as the mop-up round, to allocate the remaining seats. If you did not get any NLU in the initial five rounds, you can participate in the mop-up round by submitting your applications.

 
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