List of Colleges Accepting CLAT 2027 Scores: NLUs & Other LAW Colleges, UG/PG Seat Intake, Admission

Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )

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List of Colleges Accepting CLAT 2027 Scores includes 26 NLUs along with participating law colleges across India. Check official UG/PG seat intake matrix and plan admission in participating colleges accepting CLAT scores. Read further to know more about CLAT colleges 2027 here.

List of Colleges Accepting CLAT 2027 Scores includes 26 NLUs along with participating law colleges across India. Check official UG/PG seat intake matrix and plan admission in participating colleges accepting CLAT scores

List of Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores: Consortium of National Law Universities will conduct CLAT 2027 exam tentatively on December 6, 2027. Student All NLUs (except NLU Delhi) & other LAW colleges accepting CLAT scores for admission. Those who qualify CLAT exam are eligible to apply for government and private law colleges. Students have to pass the exam and score above the admission cutoff to get admission in CLAT participating colleges.

The CLAT Result are the primary ground for admission in law courses in private colleges and NLUs in India. The only NLU not accepting CLAT score is the National Law University, Delhi, which conducts its own entrance exam, i.e., AILET. Every participating university publishes its specific category-wise seat distribution matrix before counselling starts. Those who will qualify CLAT 2027 exam must analyse the detailed UG/PG seat intake to understand the admission chances.

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Admission to law courses based on CLAT Result will be done through centralised CLAT counselling, which will be conducted based on merit lists for various categories. Candidates can check here the college-wise seat intake for CLAT 2027.

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Table of contents
  • CLAT 2027: Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in UG Courses
  • CLAT 2027: Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in LLM
  • Private Colleges Accepting CLAT 2027 Scores: Admission in UG & PG Courses
  • CLAT 2027: PSU Recruitment

CLAT 2027: Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in UG Courses

Candidates can go through the list of 26 NLUs accepting CLAT 2027 scores for admission to UG law courses in the table below:

Name of the college UG Seat Intake
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru 310 (revised from 240)
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata 132
National Law University, Jodhpur 120
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar 172
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala 180
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi 60
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi 120
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam 120
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai 100
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad 60
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur 120
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad 132
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal 202 ( 134 - BA LLB, 68 - BSc LLB)
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur 170
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow 187
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna 138 (69 seats for BA LLB, 69 for BBA LLB)
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack 180
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam 60
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli 114
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur 120
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla 180 (120 BA LLB + 60 BBA LLB)
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana 120

National Law University, Tripura 

120
Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University Prayagraj 60

GNLU Silvassa Campus

66

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

3,511 seats
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I prepare for CLAT Exam in one week?
A: 

Though CLAT Preparation takes months of practice, it is still not impossible. You can prepare for the CLAT Exam in one week with a correct and dedicated focus. But you should have at least some understanding of concepts to clear the exam. 

Q:   Which are the top ranked NLUs in India?
A: 

As per NIRF ranking 2025, NLSIU Bangalore is the No. 1 ranked NLU colleges in India. The table below has other NLUs in India rankwise.

Top NLUs in India

NIRF 2023

NIRF 2024

NIRF 2025

NLSIU Bangalore Ranking

1

1

1

National Law University, Delhi Ranking

2

2

2

NLU Kolkata Ranking

4

4

4

GNLU Gandhinagar Ranking

7

8

5

NLU Bhopal Ranking

18

21

27

NUSRL Ranchi Ranking

24

22

30

NLU Odisha Ranking

30

26

15

NLU Assam Ranking

28

27

35

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Q:   How to prepare GK for CLAT?
A: 
Hi Paras, The strategy for the GA portion is: Current Affairs: The Hindu Newspaper + Daily current affairs through any good online website (bankers adda, Mrunal, Insight, etc.). Also, focus on business, sports, international, national, etc. news Static GK: A basic knowledge of History, Geography and Sciences will suffice.Try to focus more on Indian history. The world history questions are rarely asked. In geography, the emphasis should be laid on world and Indian geography. For science, please focus more on the day to day general science questions. Also, give due weightage to Inventors, discoveries and past Nobel prize winners etc.
Q:   Can I clear CLAT Exam in first attempt?
A: 

Yes it is very much possible to clear the CLAT Exam in first go. You just need to be consistent and prepare well. Candidates must include attempting mock test and solving past years question paper in their study plan.

CLAT 2027: Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in LLM

For LLM courses, 24 NLUs offer admission based on CLAT scores. Here is the revised seat intake for LLM course at colleges accepting CLAT exam scores:

Name of the college PG Seat Intake
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru 60 seats 
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata 60 seats
National Law University, Jodhpur 50 seats
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar 58 seats
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala 58 seats
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi 60 seats
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi 50 seats
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam 60 seats
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai 50 seats
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad 60 seats
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur 57 seats
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad 60 seats 
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal 60 seats
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur 60 seats
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow 24 seats
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna 69 seats
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack 46 seats
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam 30 seats
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli 18 seats
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur 20 seats
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla 40 seats
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana -

Total seats (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats)

1,014 seats
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Private Colleges Accepting CLAT 2027 Scores: Admission in UG & PG Courses

If you are not able to get admission in NLUs. Don't worry. More than 48 private universities and colleges offer admission based on CLAT Result. Check the list of CLAT 2027 private colleges below:

Private Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores 2027
Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore, Karnataka Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh Apex University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Arka Jain University, Jharkhand Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, Chandigarh, Punjab Asian Law College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Delhi Institute of Rural Development, Delhi Fairfield School of Law, FIMT, Delhi GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam
IFIM Law School, Bangalore IMS Unison University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak, Haryana
Indore Institute of Law, Indore, Madhya Pradesh Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat ITM University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Jaipur National University, Rajasthan School of Law, JIMS Engineering and Management Technical Campus,  Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh Kalinga University, Chhattisgarh
Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Lovely Professional University Usha Martin University, Ranchi, Jharkhand UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Technology, Delhi Academy of Law, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur, Rajasthan Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujrat Mewar University, Rajasthan
MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra Nancy College of Law, Samana, Patiala, Punjab National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat 
School of Law, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru, Karnataka The Raffles University, Alwar Rajasthan
Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat RNB Global University, Bikaner, Rajasthan SAI University, Chennai
Sanskriti University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Siddharth Law College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) Mumbai, Maharashtra
Techno India University, Kolkata, West Bengal ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand Universal Law College, Chandigarh, Punjab 

Last year, a total of 52 private colleges and universities accepted CLAT scores of candidates for admission. Go through the list of colleges below:

Private Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores 2027

Shobhit University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Gujarat Maritime University, Ahmedabad

RNB Global University, Bikaner, Rajasthan

Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) Mumbai

ISBR Law College, Bangalore, Karnataka

Bennett University, Greater Noida, NCT Region, UP

Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

DIRD College, Delhi

Glocal University, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat

Indore Institute of Law, Indore

Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat, Delhi NCR

Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Delhi

Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Technology, NCR Delhi

Xavier Law School, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar

NIMT Institute of Method and Law, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru

Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun

Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore, Karnataka

School of Law, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore

The North Cap University, Gurugram, Haryana

GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam

Academy of Law, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur

Kalinga University, Chhattisgarh

Dr. K N Modi University, Jaipur

ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun

Harlal School of Law, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Asian Law College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Galgotia University, Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh

Siddharth Law College, Dehradun

Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh

Aryans College of Law, Punjab

Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur Rajasthan

School of Law, JIMS Engineering and Management Technical Campus,  Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh

The Raffles University, Alwar Rajasthan

GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

IFIM Law School, Bangalore

REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka

Renaissance Law College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Jain University, Bangalore

School of Legal Studies, Mody University, Lakshmangarh Rajasthan

ITM University, Gwalior, MP

Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujrat

School of Law, FIMT, New Delhi

Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu

ICFAI University, Tripura

TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What does CLAT cutoff mean?
A: 

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.

Q:   What factors are considered while deciding the CLAT Cutoff?
A: 

The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors

  • Exam Difficulty
  • Number of Applicants
  • Seat Availability
  • Reservation Policy
  • Domicile Quota

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CLAT 2027: PSU Recruitment

Apart from the above, there are also some organisations, i.e. PSU Recruitment Through CLAT, that will take CLAT scores of postgraduate students into account as part of their recruitment process. Some of these corporates are:

  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Dehradun
  • Power System Operation Corporation Ltd
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
  • Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
  • National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)

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Yes, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University does accepts CLAT scores for admission in BA LLB (Hons) course. However, aspirants can also get admission via CUET or CSMU-CET scores. Candidates must also complete Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate.

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Yes, students have scored ranks between 1 to 15,000 in CLAT, are eligible for DSU scholarships for BBA LLB (hons) course. If you have scored 14890 ranks in CLAT, you are eligible for scholarship of INR 30,000. For details, contact the Institute.

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Students seeking admission at DSU for BA LLB (hons) through CLAT should apply to official portal. Students need to fill the application form with basic details and upload some requisite documents including CLAT scorecard or admit card. Institute will arrange a counselling session and will shortlist

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No, aspirants do not require passing CLAT for admission in BA LLB course of Apex University. The university offers seats based on CUET or AUCET scores of candidates. AUCET is an entrance test conducted by the university for admission in UG and PG courses.

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Yes, Babu Banarasi Das University offers admission in BA LLB based on Class 12 merit to candidates who qualify the eligibility criteria. But CLAT qualified candidates are given preference in admission. So you can get a seat in BA LLB without CLAT but by qualifying CLAT you can improve your chances o

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Aspirants do not require CLAT score for admission in BA LLB (Hons) course of SAGE University Bhopal. Candidates need to appear for SEE or SAGE Entrance Exam for admission. Aspirants must also complete Class 12 to get a seat in the course.

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Nishtha Shukla

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KIIT provides BBA LLB (hons) admissions on the basis of K-LAT or CLAT. Students who have not given CLAT can still apply for K-LAT to get admission. Interested candidated can apply for K-LAT in the month of Novemeber. However, If any candidate missed the both entrance can still apply through KIITEE.

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Yes, candidates who want to apply for Gujarat University BBA LLB course can do so without appearing in CLAT-UG. No mandatory entrance exams are mandatory to qualify for BBA LLB admissions. All candidates are admitted based on Class 12 board exam result during GCAS counselling.

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Manav Rachna University considers CLAT scores for admission in BA LLB (Hons) course. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants can also appear for MRNAT for admission. It is a entrance cum scholarship test conducted by the university. 

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While researching whether CLAT-UG is required for the BA LLB eligibility criteria at Gujarat University provides a good foundation for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative. LPU offers premier law programs featuring an industry-aligned curric

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