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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3 Aug '26 - 31 Oct '26
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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- 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:
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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.
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 |
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 |
| 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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Commonly asked questions
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.
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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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Yes, the Consortium removed two Test Cities from the CLAT 2027. The removed test cities are Vellore and Tiruvarur. CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6.
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Answered 3 days ago
Candidates are required to pay the CLAT Registration/Form fee as per their category. The Consortium prescribed the category-wise form fee. Without submitting the CLAT form fee, the registration will not be completed.
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No, a domicile certificate is not mandatory for all candidates. It is only required if you intend to claim a reservation/ seat under state quota (offered by specific NLUs). Students can skip this document if they are applying solely under the All-India open category.
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Answered 3 days ago
Yes, only Indian Citizens can fill and appear in CLAT. The Foreign nationals can take admission in NLUs but through different official channel.
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Answered 4 days ago
No, candidates who fulfill OP Jindal Global University BBA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria cannot apply with a CLAT-UG score. This institute only accepts admission based on LNAT-UK exam. No other entrance exams are accepted during admissions to this course.
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Answered 4 days ago
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) notified that the CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6, 2026. The exam will be held offline in pen-and-paper mode.
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Answered 4 days ago
The Consortium of NLUs activated the CLAT Registration form on August 3. The candidates should note that the last date to register for CLAT 2027 is October 31. The Consortium notified that the CLAT 2027 exam date is Dcember 6.
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Answered 4 days ago
No, there is no such provision given by the Consortium to fill the CLAT registration form offline. Candidates must complete the CLAT 2027 registration 2027 on or before the last date. The candidates should note that the CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6.
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Answered 5 days ago
CLAT does not give a fixed number for grammar. The exam is fully passage-based. Grammar is tested inside English Language, which carries around 20% weightage.
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You will see contextual sentence completions. You will also see sentence-improvement, pronoun reference, parallelism and meaning-based questions. All come inside English Language passages.
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