CLAT Exam 2026 saw a tremendous turnout. As per the official notification, the total turnout on CLAT Exam Day 2026 was 96.83 per cent of Undergraduate students and 92.45 per cent of Postgraduate aspirants. Read further to know more.
How many candidates appeared for CLAT 2026?
The Consortium of NLUs conducted the CLAT 2026 Exam on December 7, 2025. CLAT 2026 Exam was successfully conducted across 150+ CLAT Test Centres across the country. Around 75,000 candidates registered for the CLAT UG Exam, while 17,335 aspirants applied for CLAT LLM Exam 2026. The CLAT 2026 Exam was held in offline mode from 2 pm to 4 pm. More than 500+ candidates under the PwD category also appeared in the CLAT Exam 2026.
For CLAT 2026, the number of registrations saw an increase of 17 per cent more applications. A total of 92,344 candidates applied for the examination. In that, the total turnout on CLAT Exam Day 2026 was 96.83 per cent of Undergraduate students and 92.45 per cent of Postgraduate aspirants.Â
- What was CLAT 2026 Male-Female Ration?
- CLAT 2026 UG and PG Participation
- Comparative Analysis: CLAT Participation Over the Years
- Admission in NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam
- CLAT 2026 Seat Intake
What was CLAT 2026 Male-Female Ration?
The overall male–female ratio stands at approximately 0.72:1. The ratio is a sign that the number of females looking forward to joining the law stream is increasing. The turnout shows that the demand for law courses are increasing in India and many students aspire to become lawyers.Â
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT PG Exam will be held for duration of two hours; i.e. from 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates have to answer 120 questions in the given time frame. The scores of CLAT LLM 2027 score will be accepted by 19 NLUs in the country.
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.
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
CLAT 2026 UG and PG Participation
The total number of applicants increased by 17% compared to the previous year. The participation numbers were
UG Programme (5-year integrated LL.B.) 75,009 registered candidates.
PG Programme (LL.M.) 17,335 registered candidates.
Total Turnout: 96.83% (UG) & 92.45% (PG)
Comparative Analysis: CLAT Participation Over the Years
| Year |
Registered Candidates |
Appeared Candidates |
Attendance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
92,344 |
89,416 |
96.83% |
| 2025 |
83,000 |
80,000 |
96.33% |
| 2024 |
71,243 |
68,786 |
96.45% |
| 2023 |
54,253 |
51,469 |
94.86% |
| 2022 |
60,895 |
56,742 |
93.17% |
| 2021 |
70,277 |
62,107 |
88.39% |
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Admission in NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam
Candidates must note that while they can still get admission in participating colleges or universities based on CLAT Score. There is no way to get admission in NLUs without clearing the CLAT Exam. CLAT 2026 Score will be considered by many law colleges across the country, so you shouldn't get disheartened in case you do not clear the CLAT Exam. Except for NLU Delhi, the CLAT Exam is solely for admission to NLUs.Â
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CLAT 2026 Seat IntakeÂ
The seat intake for all participating NLUs accepting CLAT 2026 scores is as under:
| NLU Name |
UG Seat Intake |
PG Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| 310 seats |
100 seats |
|
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata |
132 seats |
100 seats |
| 120 seats |
50 seats |
|
| 172 seats |
57 seats |
|
| 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 |
| 100 seats |
50 seats |
|
| 60 seats |
60 seats |
|
| 120 seats |
50 seats |
|
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
132 seats |
66 seats |
| 134 seats for BA LLB |
60 seats |
|
| 68 seats for BSc LLB |
||
| 170 seats |
90 seats |
|
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow |
187 seats |
31 seats |
| 69 seats for BA LLB |
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|
| 69 seats for BBA LLB |
||
| 180 seats |
46 seats |
|
| 60 seats |
40 seats |
|
| The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli |
114 seats |
18 seats |
| 120 seats |
60 seats |
|
| 120 seats for BA LLB |
80 seats |
|
| 60 seats for BBA LLBÂ |
||
| 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 |
| Â Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj |
60 seats |
- |
| Total (excluding supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) |
3,511 seats |
1,271 seats |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates who have registered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials.Â
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
The practice the sample papers of CLAT released by the consortium follow these steps
Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Login and click on attempt sample paper
You will now see instructions on your screen
Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test
Attempt the question paper
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Yes, students can take admissions to BITS Law School without appearing from CLAT exam. BITS Law School admissions also conducts its own entrance exam called BITS Law Admission Test. Shortlisted candidates need to appear for Personal Interview rounds for admissions.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
No, CLAT is not compulsory to take admission in the law courses at Innovative Institute of Law. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit achieved in last qualifying exam. However, the institute accepts CLAT score as well.Â
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To check the merit list for NLU Silvassa, students can refer to the list of pointers below.Â
- Go to the official Consortium of NLUs website.Â
- Click on the CLAT OPTION in the top-right corner
- Scroll down to the notification section
- Check the merit list for all courses at the UG and PG levels.
Students shou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To get a seat at GNLU Silvassa for the UG and PG-level law courses, students have to appear for the CLAT entrance examination and then the counselling process to be considered eligible for admission.Â
The GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 was concluded after 5 rounds of seat allotment for the above-ment
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you could get into GNLU Silvassa with a 4000 rank if you belong to the SC AI category. For this category, the overall cutoff range was 2843 to 8902. Hence, a rank of 4000 could get you a seat at this institute.Â
Students can see the table below to know the last round closing ranks for available
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
GNLUÂ Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026Â concluded after the release of the final round of seat allotment for the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was out for several AI and HS quota categories.Â
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 336 to 1500 for both courses, with LLM course
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To get a seat at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University for the BA LLB and LLM courses, students have to first appear for the CLAT entrance exam and then sit for the CLAT counselling process to be considered eligible for admission to the above-mentioned courses.
The NLU Sonepat CLAT cutoff 2026 was
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you could get into NLU Sonepat with a CLAT rank of 300 if you belong to the OBC AI category.Â
For this category, the overall cutoff ranged from 3409 to 4684 for the BA LLB and LLM courses. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round closing ranks for this category.Â
| Course | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. | 3409 | 3780 |
| Master of Legislative Laws (LL.M.) | 3526 | 4684 |
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