List of Colleges Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores: NLUs & Other LAW Colleges, UG/PG Seat Intake, Admission
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
Besides NLUs in India, some other private law colleges accept CLAT 2026 scores for admissions in UG and PG law courses. Read here to know more.
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) for shortlisting candidates seeking admission to undergraduate as well as postgraduate law programmes. The exam is held for admissions to the NLUs in India, however, many private colleges and universities also accept CLAT scores for admission to law courses. The only NLU not accepting CLAT score is the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), which conducts its own entrance exam; i.e. AILET for shortlisting candidates.
CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7. The consortium announced the CLAT Result on December 16, 2026. Candidates can use the CLAT NLU Predictor 2026 to get an idea.
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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 college-wise seat intake for CLAT 2026.
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As per NIRF ranking 2025, NLSIU Bangalore emerged to be as the No. 1 ranked NLU colleges in India. Listed below are the other NLUs in India along with their top NLU in India rank wise 2025:
Top NLUs in India | NIRF 2023 | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | |
7 | 8 | 5 | |
18 | 21 | 27 | |
24 | 22 | 30 | |
30 | 26 | 15 | |
28 | 27 | 35 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
- CLAT 2026: Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in UG Courses
- CLAT 2026: Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in LLM
- Private Colleges Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores: Admission in UG & PG Courses
- CLAT 2026: PSU Recruitment
CLAT 2026: Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in UG Courses
Candidates can go through the list of 25 NLUs accepting CLAT 2026 scores for admission to UG law courses in the table below:
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CLAT 2026: Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in LLM
For LLM courses, 24 NLUs offer admission based on CLAT 2026 scores. Here is the revised seat intake for LLM course at colleges accepting CLAT 2026 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 |
Private Colleges Accepting CLAT 2026 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 the CLAT Result. Check the list of CLAT 2026 private colleges below:
| Private Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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:
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.
| Private Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores 2026 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Technology, NCR Delhi |
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| 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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CLAT 2026: PSU Recruitment
Apart from the above, there are also some organisations/Public Sector Units (PSUs) 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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 20 hours ago
To apply for NLU Jodhpur LLM through CLAT-PG, candidates must pay the prescribed application fee online. The fee is generally higher for General/OBC candidates and slightly lower for SC/ST/BPL categories. Payment can be made through debit card, credit card, or net banking.
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Answered 23 hours ago
No, the CLAT 2026 registrations have been closed for GNLU Gandhinagar BBA LLB (hons) admissions. The registrations window for CLAT 2026 was open between the months of August and November in 2025. Those candidates who failed to register for the exam during the aforementioned period are now required t
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Answered 23 hours ago
Yes, any candidate who wishes to apply for GNLU Gandhinagar BBA LLB (hons) admission must appear for the CLAT-UG exam. Selected candidates will be alloted seats in the BBA LLB (hons) course of GNLU Gandhinagar during the CLAT counseling rounds. The selection of candidates is based on the scores obta
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Answered 23 hours ago
MS Ramaiah College of Law may exempt students with a CLAT score of 50% and above from taking the RCL Admission Test that is conducted by the college for admission in BCom LLB. However, attending the PI round is mandatory. A student is not guaranteed a seat with just a high score in CLAT. He/she has
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
For admission in BCom LLB at Institute of Law, Nirma University, it is mandatory for the eligible candidate to take the CLAT exam. On the other hand, MS Ramaiah College of Law conducts its own entrance test and interview round for selection in BCom LLB. Ramaiah College may exempt students from its R
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Answered Yesterday
Yes, candidates who are interested in applying for BA LLB (hons) admissions at GNLU Gandhinagar must appear for the CLAT-UG. The allocation of seats will be done during the CLAT counseling rounds on the basis of the CLAT-UG score obtained by each candidate.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
MS Ramaiah College of Law may exempt students with a CLAT score of 50% and above from taking the RCL Admission Test that is conducted by the college for admission in BCom LLB. However, attending the PI round is mandatory. A student is not guaranteed a seat with just a high score in CLAT. He/she has
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
No, the registrations for CLAT-UG 2026 have been closed at this point for GNLU Gandhinagar BA LLB (Hons) admissions. Candidates who had appeared for the CLAT-UG 2026 need to wait for the counseling round results to be announced which have been postponed for 2026.
Candidates who failed to appear for
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Answered Yesterday
MS Ramaiah College of Law conducts its own entrance test called RCL Admission Test for admission in BCom LLB. However, if the eligible candidate has successfully registered for the BCom LLB programme and has secured 50% or above in the CLAT exam, then the college may accept the CLAT score in place o
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Candidates must understand that the CLAT Exam is for admission to NLUs and it is national level competitve exam. But AIL LET Exam is for one specific college. It is completly a personal choice to choose.
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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.