CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Begins) LIVE Updates: 1st Merit List, Expected Cut-off for NLUs

Candidates will be refunded the whole CLAT 2026 Counselling Fees in case they do not take a seat or exit the counselling process in between. But in case they accept a seat and then withdraw then no amount will be refunded.

Candidates can check the list of documents required to upload for the admissions counselling process:

• Scanned copy of Class 10th marksheet.
• CLAT 2026 admit card.
• 12th marksheet.
• LLB/equivalent degree marksheet (for PG candidates).
• Character certificate.
• Transfer/migration certificate.
• Caste certificate.
• PwD/SAP certificate.
• Any other supporting documents.

The CLAT 2026 All India Rank (AIR) 1 is Geetali Gupta. She has secured the top spot with 112.75 marks in CLAT UG 2026.

Candidates must note that if they freeze a seat they need to pay a non-refundable confirmation fee of INR 20,000. Candidates will have to pay this fees only after the whole admission and counselling process is over.

Candidates can check CLAT First Merit List at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates who have cleared the CLAT Exam can check the same on the portal once released.

Candidates must ensure that they keep their CLAT 2026 Hall Ticket and scorecard until the admission process is completely over. They might face problem in case any of them are missing. 

Candidates can check the CLAT 2026 Result Stats below. Check the Percentile Score: Number, Gender, and State-Wise toppers 2026 below:

CLAT Counselling Registration 2026 will begin at 6 pm. The schedule for CLAT 2026 Counselling dates is as per the table below:

An eligible candidate who has been allotted a seat as per their indicated NLU preferences will be required to pay a non-refundable Confirmation Fee of INR. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand only) prior to selecting a ‘Freeze’ or ‘Float’
option in the First, Second and Third rounds of counselling. A candidate needs to pay the Confirmation Fee only once in the entire Admissions and Counselling Process. 

Candidates can check CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration fees below:

General Category: INR 30,000

ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PWD: INR 20,000

Candidates will have to mandatorily provide their bank account information, which will be used to issue refunds (if any). Please provide valid bank account information which will be active until the refund process is completed.

Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to register for the CLAT Counselling Process 2026:

• Login to your CLAT account.
• Click the ‘Make Payment’ button; (the Make Payment button will be visible only if you have been selected for the Admissions Counselling Process).
• Complete the payment of the Counselling Registration Fee;
• Wait till you see a ‘Payment Successful’ message before logging out;
• Candidates are advised not to wait till the last minute to make payments to avoid payment-related issues

The reservation criteria are provided for certain categories recognised by the Government of India 

• Scheduled Caste
• Scheduled Tribe
• Other Backward Classes
• Economically Weaker Section
• Women
• Person With Disability
• Wards of Serving/ Retired/ Defence (Army) Personnels
• Dependants of Deference Personnels 
• Kashmiri Migrant
• Jammu & Kashmir 

Apart from the above categories, each NLU has its state domicile quota reserved horizontally in all above categories. The percentage of state domicile reservation is different for all participating NLUs, which is confirmed only at the time of admission and seat allotment process every year. 

Candidates will be receiving invitations for the counselling process via email on their registered email address and SMS at the registered phone number. 

Each candidate who has been allotted a seat at any NLU may exercise any of the ‘Freeze’, ‘Float’, or ‘Exit’ options in a counselling round based on the conditions set out below:

Freeze option: If the candidate is satisfied with the allotted seat, accepts it, and is not interested in participating in further rounds of seat allocation/ counselling, they may ‘Freeze’ the seat allocation.  

Float option: If the candidate has not been allotted their first preference NLU and chooses to leave ‘open’ the possibility of getting a higher preference NLU seat they may choose the ‘Float’ Option. 

Exit option: If at any time after completing the Registration Process, a candidate does not want to participate in the Counselling Process, they may choose to ‘Exit’ the Admissions Counselling Process. If a candidate has chosen a Float or Freeze Option prior to the Exit option, the seat allocated to them will be reallocated to some other candidate and the Confirmation Fee will be forfeited. No candidate will be allotted a seat after choosing the Exit option.   

Candidates can register for the CLAT Counselling Process 2026 by following the easy steps listed below

• Open your CLAT account and log in.
• Make CLAT 2026 Counselling Fees
• This button will only appear if you have been chosen to participate in the Admissions Counselling Process.
• Prior to logging out, wait till you see the message Payment Successful.
• In order to prevent payment-related problems, candidates are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to make payments;

The CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. To participate in CLAT 2026 Counselling candidates must complete the CLAT Counselling Registration First. 

CLAT 2026 result is OUT. Students can download CLAT 2026 Scorecard at consortiumofnlus.ac.in

The Consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT Result 2026 online. The official CLAT 2026 Result download link is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. 

The CLAT 2026 scorecard will have these details

• Name
• Father's Name
• Roll Number
• Application Number
• Category 
• Sectional and overall scores
• All India Rank
• Category Rank

The result for the CLAT exam has been released online. The steps to download the scorecard are described below

• Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Login using the Registration Number and Password 
• Under Result tab, click on the View Score Card tab.
• Your result/ scorecard will be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a printout of result PDF to refer it at the time of counselling registration, and seat allotment process.

Candidates can download the CLAT result 2026 following the steps mentioned below:

• Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Click on the result link given
• A log-in window will open
• Entery your login details
• On successful login, the results would be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a printout of the CLAT 2026 scorecard

Candidates must take the printout of CLAT 2026 scorecard for future reference. 

While scoring good marks in CLAT Exam is important it is very much necessary for candidates to understand a good ranks in CLAT 2026 Exam. The CLAT 2026 Rank will be influenced by many factors, primarily being the marks obtained in Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026. Before working on how to get a high rank in CLAT 2026, you should first understand the whole ranking process. Candidates must note that a high CLAT rank will guarantee admission to one of the top-rated NLUs.

Yes, the Consortium has been announced the CLAT 2026 Result.

The expected cut off marks for CLAT LLM 2026 is as under:

The CLAT 2026 Result has been published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in

Candidates must note that the CLAT 2026 Result is published on only one portal; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. No other platform hosts the CLAT Result 2026

Candidates can check the CLAT Result through these steps:

• Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Enter your login details
• CLAT 2026 Scorecard will appear on your screen
• Check details mentioned on it
• Download for future reference

The expected cutoff marks for CLAT 2026 are: 

The Consortium of NLUs has published the CLAT 2026 Result on consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

The CLAT Result 2026 has been announced, candidates can use Shiksha's CLAT 2026 College Predictor tool to get an idea about which NLUs they might get with the marks they have secured. 

The CLAT 2026 Result has been announced, candidates will have to register for the CLAT Counselling Process 2026. The Consortium will then send an email or SMS to the candidates who will secure the CLAT cutoff 2026 to participate in the CLAT 2026 Counselling. It must be noted that the seat allotment is done on the merit-cum-preference basis. 

The Consortium of NLUs has announced the result on its portal. There is no other website where the CLAT 2026 Result will be hosted.

As per the consortium official, the CLAT 2026 Result is now out.

In case, two or more candidates score the same marks in CLAT 2026, the consortium will follow the sequence given below to decide the merit rank:

Candidates will be able to register for CLAT 2026 Counselling Process until December 27, 2025. All those who have cleared CLAT Exam 2026 can register at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2026 First Merit List will be published on January 7, 2026. 

The Consortium of NLUs has not announced passing marks for CLAT Exam 2026. The CLAT NLU Allotment will be based on the merit cum preference.

The CLAT 2026 Result has been announced at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

The key formula to calculate the CLAT 2026 score by using the exam answer key is:

Candidates can download the CLAT result 2026 following the steps mentioned below:

• Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Click on the result link given
• A log-in window will open
• Entery your login details
• On successful login, the results would be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a printout of the CLAT 2026 scorecard

Candidates must take the printout of CLAT 2026 scorecard for future reference. 

CLAT 2026 result is OUT. Students can download CLAT 2026 Scorecard at consortiumofnlus.ac.in

As per the CLAT marking scheme released by the Consortium of NLUs:

• One mark is allotted for every correct answer
• 0.25 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer
• Zero marks for questions left unattempted

Candidates can check CLAT 2026 Schedule below:

In CLAT 2025, total 25 NLUs are participating. The top 10 NLUs have been mentioned below:

• NLSIU Bengaluru
• NALSAR Hyderabad
• NLIU Bhopal
• WBNUJS Kolkata (NLU Kolkata)
• NLU Jodhpur
• HNLU Raipur
• GNLU Gandhinagar
• GNLU, Silvassa Campus
• RMLNLU Lucknow
• RGNUL Punjab

The CLAT scorecard 2026 will contain the following exam information:

• Name
• Father's Name
• Roll Number
• Application Number
• Category (General, OBC, SC, ST, etc.)
• CLAT 2026 sectional and overall scores
• All India Rank (AIR)
• Category Rank

Candidates can download CLAT 2026 results following the given steps:

• Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Login to your portal using the credentials such as Registered ID and Password and then Click on the Submit button
• CLAT Score Card 2026 and Result will be displayed on the screen
• Candidates must then download the scorecard and save it for future processes

After the exam analysis shared by the test-takers, the expected cut off marks for CLAT 2026 is as under:

The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT Result 2026 online. The official CLAT 2026 Result download link is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. 

The Consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key PDF today.

The Consortium of NLUs will publish the CLAT 2026 Result on December 17, 2025 on or before 10 am.