CLAT 2026 Counselling (Postponed for UG): PG 3rd Merit List (OUT), 1st, 2nd Seat Allotment, College-wise Ranks
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
The CLAT Third Merit List OUT for postgraduate courses. The Consortium of NLUs has postponed the CLAT Counselling 2026 for Undergraduate Courses. The Allahabad HC directed the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) to revise the CLAT UG 2026 Final Answer Key, which was originally published on December 16, 2025. The Consortium was supposed to release the CLAT Third Merit List on February 5, 2026. However, following the directives, the counselling process has been postponed until further notice. The Consortium has announced that it will be releasing the REVISED CLAT Counselling Dates 2026 soon.
CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. The CLAT Counselling Process includes Registration, Participating in the counselling, paying the fees, and securing the seat. Candidates who have cleared the CLAT 2026 Exam had to complete the registration process to participate in counselling.
Candidates can check CLAT College Predictor tool to get an idea about which NLUs they can expect admission into. Check here all about CLAT Counselling 2026, including important dates, counselling process, CLAT 2026 seat allotment data, and commonly asked questions regarding the allotment process.
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Breaking News! CLAT 2026 Result To Be Revised, New Counselling Schedule To Be OUT Soon
- How to Check CLAT 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Result?
- CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- How to Check CLAT 2026 Merit List ?
- CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment
- What after CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Result - Counselling Process
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Fee Refund
- How to Register for CLAT 2026 Counselling?
- Documents Required for CLAT Counselling 2026
- CLAT Seat Allotment (Past Years)
- How many students are invited for CLAT counselling?
- What Should You Do After CLAT Seat Allotment: Freeze, Float or Exit?
- CLAT 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
How to Check CLAT 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Result?
Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check the CLAT seat allotment result:
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Enter mobile number & password.
- Click on Login.
- Check the seat allotment result.
Note: There are 3, 213 seats for UG courses, 1,217 seats for PG. Those who will qualifiy CLAT 2026 will be shortlisted for admission rounds after they complete counseling registration and eligibility-related documentation.
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CLAT Counselling Important Documents, NLUs Seat matrix, Mandatory Instructions
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can follow the process mentioned below to check the CLAT seat allotment result:
- Visit the official website of CLAT
- Enter mobile number & password.
- Click on Login.
- Check the seat allotment result.
The Consortium of NLUs has begun CLAT Counselling Process 2026. The counselling process of CLAT will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. The Counselling Process will be held in five rounds.
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Third Allotment List TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Third Merit List TENTATIVE |
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Fourth Merit List TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| To Be Notified | CLAT 2026 Third Merit List (PG Courses) |
| 22 Jan ' 26 | CLAT 2026 Second Merit List |
| 22 Jan ' 26 - 29 Jan ' 26 | Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Second Allotment List |
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 Notifications section
- Click on CLAT 2026 First Allotment List link
- View and download the CLAT first allotment list 2026
Also Read: CLAT PG 2026
CLAT Merit List 2026- All Rounds
Candidates will be able to check here merit list for UG and PG courses for all rounds of CLAT 2026 counselling and seat allotment process once announced:
- CLAT First Merit List
- CLAT 2026 Second Merit List
- CLAT 2026 Third Merit List
- CLAT 2026 Fourth Merit List (To be announced)
- CLAT 2026 Fifth Merit List (To be announced)
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Commonly asked questions
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.
Yes, you can, However, the consortium will not open any objection window for the same. In case you have any problem with your result you have to contact the helpdesk directly.
CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment
Candidates can check the CLAT 2026 Merit Lists below
CLAT 2026 First Merit List- College Wise
The merit list will be 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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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 |
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| NLSIU Bangalore |
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| NALSAR Hyderabad |
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| NLU Bhopal |
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| WBNUJS Kolkata |
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| 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 |
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| MNLU Nagpur |
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| MNLU Aurangabad |
CLAT 2026 Second Merit List for UG Courses
Candidates can download seat allotment for CLAT undergraduate course from the table below once released.
CLAT 2026 Second 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 Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Download CLAT LLM 2nd Merit List |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Bhopal |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Jodhpur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Raipur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| GNLU Silvassa |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| DRMNLU Lucknow |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| RGNUL Patiala |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NUALS Kochi |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLUO Cuttack |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLUJAA |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| 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 2026 Third 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 Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Download CLAT LLM 3rd Merit List |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Bhopal |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Jodhpur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLU Raipur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| GNLU Silvassa |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| DRMNLU Lucknow |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| RGNUL Patiala |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NUALS Kochi |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLUO Cuttack |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| NLUJAA |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
| MNLU Nagpur |
Download CLAT PG Merit List here |
CLAT 2025 Merit Lists
Candidates can check the CLAT 2025 Merit List below
CLAT 2025 Third Merit List
The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:
CLAT 2025 Second Merit List
The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:
| CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2025 2nd Merit List |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
106 | 25525 | |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
157 | 6981 | |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
289 | 18509 | |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
456 | 17523 | CLAT 2025 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) |
| 874 | 39468 | ||
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
358 | 14081 | |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
404 | 14278 | |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
578 | 31066 | |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
954 | 36722 | |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna |
1282 | 33759 | |
| 1428 | 46880 | ||
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
1211 | 44199 | |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
946 | 55316 | |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
1494 | 41897 | |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
1652 | 53778 | |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
1502 | 47102 | |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
1602 | 21638 | |
| 1701 | 45591 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
538 | 40504 | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
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1360 | 57657 | |
| 1410 | 59008 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
1672 | 58448 | |
| 1882 | 59056 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
1945 | 55135 | |
| 2150 | 51680 | ||
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
1785 | 52212 | |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
1635 | 60436 | |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
780 | 52295 | |
| NLU Tripura |
2222 | 52977 | CLAT 2025 Second Merit List for NLU Tripura |
| GNLU Silvassa |
1189 | 54202 |
CLAT 2025 First Merit List- College Wise
The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:
| CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2025 1st Merit List PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
1 | 16544 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
17 | 7713 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NALSAR |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
57 | 29717 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for WBNUJS BA LLB (Hons.) |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
299 | 18509 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for WBNUJS BSc. LLB. (Hons.) [Criminology and Forensic] |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal
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257 | 16572 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal for BA LLB |
| 438 | 24911 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
159 | 39868 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Jodhpur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
164 | 14022 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for GNLU Gandhinagar |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
460 | 21506 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DRMNLU |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
95 | 29588 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for RGNLU |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna
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882 | 30737 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB |
| 1215 | 44258 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
350 | 56347 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NUALS |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
382 | 50544 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Odisha |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
864 | 36722 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NUSRL Ranchi |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
1163 | 45940 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Assam |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
957 | 42139 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DSNLU |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
1231 | 44669 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for TNNLU BA LLB |
| 1259 | 44760 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for TNNLU BCom LLB (Hons.) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
418 | 31018 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Mumbai BA LLB |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
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680 | 54410 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur BA LLB |
| 681 | 51639 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur BBA LLB | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
1023 | 59856 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad BA LLB |
| 1361 | 56843 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad BBA LLB | |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
949 | 43876 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla- BA LLB |
| 1135 | 44095 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
1060 | 51352 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur - BA LLB |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
626 | 53778 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur - BBA LLB |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
463 | 47261 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HNLU Raipur |
| National Law University, Tripura |
31168 | 57038 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Tripura |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
755 | 52920 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for GNLU Silvassa |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj
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1102 | 45273 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for RPNLUP |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1314 | 48454 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for IIULER Goa BA LLB Hons. |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1198 | 49603 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List For IIULET Goa BBA LLB Hons. |
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, with a CLAT Rank of 1500, you have a very good chance of getting into several good NLUs. Some fo the NLU where your chances are high are NLIU Bhopal or NLU Jodhpur.
No you can not get admission to 24 participating NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam. For admission to NLU Delhi, you need to clear AILET Exam.
What after CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Result - Counselling Process
Counselling: To be notified
All candidates will be allotted seat through these steps
Accept the seat: This option is used by candidates to confirm their choice of NLU. Once the lock option is used, a candidate's seat at the allotted NLU is freezed. Thereafter, the candidate need not participate in further seat allotment rounds and complete the remaining admission formalities (mentioned below).
Apply for Upgrade: This option is used when candidates want to change the allotted institute to his or her higher choice (upward shifting). Candidates choosing upgrade are considered active participants, therefore, they too need to complete the remaining admission formalities (mentioned below).
Exit from seat allotment: Candidates can choose to exit from the counselling process if they do not wish to participate in the current or further rounds of counselling. It may be noted that once exited, candidates will not be given another chance to participate in the counselling for NLU admissions.
Completing admission formalities
If a candidate accepts the allotted seat or apply for upgrade, they need to upload all the prescribed documents on the official website for verification. Thereafter, they also need to pay the remaining admission fee to the allotted NLU.
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Commonly asked questions
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
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.
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Exams for which registrations will start soon
27 Feb '26
CLAT 2026 Counselling Fee Refund
Candidates can check the instructions below to get full refund of CLAT Counselling Registration Fees 2026:
- If any candidate is not allotted a seat at the end of the Fifth round of the Admissions Counselling Process by the Consortium; or Has not chosen the Freeze or Float option and exited the Counselling Process, the Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded in full.
- Where a candidate has been allotted a seat, and has chosen a Float or Freeze option, and then subsequently chooses to Exit or fails to complete their admission at the chosen NLU by paying their fees then their Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded in full if the Exit option is exercised before last date or after a deduction of INR 5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) if exercised after the last date.
- Where a candidate is allotted a seat for the first time in the Fifth round of counselling, and the candidate chooses to Exit or fails to complete their admission at the NLU by paying their fees, their Counselling Registration Fee shall be refunded in full.
- If a candidate is found ineligible by an NLU based upon the verification of documents/information provided by them, an amount of INR 5,000 will be deducted and the remaining Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded.
- Refunds will be facilitated to the same account from which the Counselling Registration Fee was paid.
- Candidates have to ensure that their given bank accounts are functional during the course of the counselling process and the refund process.
- Requests to settle refunds to another account will not be considered
- The Confirmation Fee paid by any candidate shall be adjusted against the fees payable at the NLU where a candidate has secured admission. In the event that a candidate chooses the Exit Option, or fails to pay the fees due at the NLU within the prescribed date, or is found ineligible by an NLU based upon the verification of documents/information provided by them, the Confirmation Fee shall not be refunded.
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Commonly asked questions
No, you can not appear for counselling if you have not cleared CLAT Exam.
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
How to Register for CLAT 2026 Counselling?
Candidates invited for the counselling and CLAT seat allotment process could register in online mode by following the steps mentioned below
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Enter your mobile number & password
- Click on login
- Now, click on counselling registration tab
- Click and choose the NLU
- Pay CLAT Counselling Fee 2026
Also Read: NLUs Fee Structure 2026
CLAT Invite List 2026
The Consortium will mention the CLAT 2026 admit card numbers. All the shortlisted candidates will also be invited for counselling via email or SMS. However, all the candidates are advised to log in to their accounts to confirm the counselling invitation.
Full Refund: If an aspirant doesn’t get a seat in any of the CLAT counselling rounds or withdraws the seat before the last date, then s/he will get a refund of the full amount of INR 50,000.
Partial Refund: There are two conditions for a partial refund, which are as mentioned below
Condition 1: If the candidate is allotted a seat in any of the three allotment rounds, but wishes to forfeit the seat and exit the CLAT admission process, then an amount of INR 40,000 only will be refunded.
Condition 2: If a candidate is found ineligible on the basis of the documents or information submitted by the candidate, in such a situation also, INR 40,000 will be refunded.
No Refund:If you have blocked a seat no refund will be initiated.
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Commonly asked questions
If the candidates is not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment result, they can either accept or opt for upgradingt the college alloted. The Freeze option is used by candidates to confirm their choice of NLU. Apply for upgrade option is used when candidates want to change the allotted institute to his or her higher choice (upward shifting).
The Consortium of NLUs has begun CLAT Counselling Process 2026. The counselling process of CLAT will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. The Counselling Process will be held in five rounds.
Documents Required for CLAT Counselling 2026
Listed below are the documents that will be required to verify the eligibility of candidates for final admission
UG candidates
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Class 10 Marksheet
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Class 12 Marksheet
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CLAT Admit Card
- Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate
- Transfer/Migration Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Specially-Abled Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Any other supporting document to claim your seat if applied under a category such as Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.
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PG candidates
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Class 10 Marksheet
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Class 12 Marksheet
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CLAT PG Admit Card
- LLB Marksheet
- Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate
- Transfer/Migration Certificate
- Caste Certificate
- Specially-Abled Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Any other supporting document to claim your seat if applied under a category such as Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.
Also Read: CLAT 2026 Toppers List (OUT): Check Rank, Marks for CLAT UG/PG, Overall Percentile
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 based on following factors
Total Number of Candidates Appeared
Difficulty Level of the Exam
Total Number of Seats Available
Category-wise Reservations
CLAT Seat Allotment (Past Years)
Commonly asked questions
There is no restriction as such for the CLAT exam. Thus, one can give CLAT any number of times they want to. Candidates should not feel bad if they are not able to clear the CLAT exam in first time.
You should understand that once you opt to get out of the counselling process you can not go back. You will get option to either freeze your seat or choose to let it go and participate in next round. You can anytime exit the whole process too.
How many students are invited for CLAT counselling?
Commonly asked questions
There will be a total of 5 rounds for CLAT 2026. Students who make it to the merit list and who receive an invitation via email/SMS can register and pay the counselling fee. Students have to pay a fee of INR 30,000 for General and INR 20,000 for ST/SC/OBC/BC/EWS/PwD, for CLAT examination.
Yes, the CLAT counselling fee is refundable if no seat is allotted or if a student withdraws before the final date. A penalty of INR 5,000 may be applied if a seat is frozen and later withdrawn after May 30th.
What Should You Do After CLAT Seat Allotment: Freeze, Float or Exit?
Commonly asked questions
Freeze option in CLAT Counselling means accept the NLU seat, lock it, and opt-out of the upgrade process. In this case, the fee becomes non-refundable and has to be paid before the last date. The candidate is removed from the counseling process for future rounds.
The 'exit' from CLAT counselling means leave the counselling process; and the student will not be considered for further rounds. This option allows candidates to withdraw from the admission process entirely at any time after registration. If a seat was previously allocated and accepted (via Freeze/Float), exiting results in forfeiture of the confirmation fee. The option is available within the Consortium of NLUs portal.
CLAT 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
Commonly asked questions
The Consortium of NLUs publish the CLAT Invite List that will carry important details like roll number of the candidates who have scored high enough to be shortlisted the counselling process, their total marks and other details. With this candidates will be able to register for seat allotment in National Law Universities (NLUs) for UG and PG programs.
The CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. Candidates need to register first by uploading their documents, and participate in choice filling and seat allotment. For original document verification aspirants will have to go to thedesignated centres.
If the candidates is not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment result, they can either accept or opt for upgradingt the college alloted. The Freeze option is used by candidates to confirm their choice of NLU. Apply for upgrade option is used when candidates want to change the allotted institute to his or her higher choice (upward shifting).
The Consortium of NLUs has begun CLAT Counselling Process 2026. The counselling process of CLAT will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. The Counselling Process will be held in five rounds.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 21 hours 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 21 hours ago
The AIL LET Exam is comparatively easier than the CLAT. While CLAT is held for NLUs, the AIL LET Exam is only for Army Institute of Law. Hence, the competition and difficutly level is bit less.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
The Chanakya National Law University Patna BA LLB (hons) cutoff trend has shown an increase in competition for admissions. The BA LLB (hons) admission cutoff has seen a small increase which might be the result of either better CLAT-UG scores than the previous year or more applicants for BA LLB (hons
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Candidates with a high score in CLAT may be preferred for selection in BA LLB at Ramaiah College of Law. But if you qualify the eligibility criteria and clear all the rounds of the selection process, you may get a seat at Ramaiah College of Law without appearing for CLAT.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
Candidates with a high score in CLAT may be preferred for selection in BA LLB at Ramaiah College of Law. But if you qualify the eligibility criteria and clear all the rounds of the selection process, you may get a seat at Ramaiah College of Law without appearing for CLAT.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 2 days ago
No, the CLAT-UG has been concluded for the 2026 Chanakya Law University Patna BBA LLB admissions. Candidates who are interested in applying for the aforementioned course are now required to wait for CLAT 2027 to begin. The CLAT-UG registrations generally begin in the month of August.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, the CLAT-UG is a mandatory entrance exam for Chanakya National Law University Patna BBA LLB (hons) admissions. There are no other entrance exams that are accepted by Chanakya National Law University Patna for deciding the admissions to its BBA LLB (hons) course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Both exams are national level. While AIBE is a certification exam, CLAT is an entrance exam to get admission into NLUs. The difficulty level of both the exams are more or less same.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Enter your registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Login button.
- Click on the Download Admit Card.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
The Allahabad HC has ordered that Question No. 9 of Booklet C (and its equivalent questions across all sets) be re-evaluated by treating both options 'B' and 'D' as correct answers. The revised CLAT Score 2026 shall not affect candidates who have already been allotted seats in Round 1 of CLAT UG 202
Contributor-Level 10
174 Institutes accepting CLAT
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
Kattankulathur, Chennai • Private
- CLAT, SRMJEEL
- ₹ 12.50 Lakh
- 5 years
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- Full Time
National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Vijayanagar, Bangalore • Public
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Salt Lake City, Kolkata • Public
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