5 Mistakes to Avoid in CLAT Counselling 2025

CLAT 2025 Counselling Schedule

5 Mistakes to avoid in CLAT 2025 Counselling

Here are some of the common mistakes that candidates must avoid during the CLAT 2025 counselling:

1. Update correct NLU preferences: Students are often confused while filling their CLAT NLU preferences, given that there are so many colleges and course choices available. It is important that students enter their NLU preferences in correct order, Students must doublecheck the NLU preferences entered by them at the time of counselling registration.

2. Avoid entering incorrect information: While completing the counselling registration, candidates must ensure that all the information that they enter is correct as the same will be verified later during the time of admission. Students must ensure that any information that they enter has been doublechecked properly to avoid any unwanted mistakes.

3. Pay the counselling fee on time: The payment of counselling fee is a very important part of the CLAT counselling 2025. Usually candidates complete all the steps in the counselling registration process and leave the payment for later. It is important that candidates pay the specified counselling fee before the deadline.

4. Upload correct certificates and documents: It has been a noticed pattern that names and other details in certificates and documents of candidates are different in many cases. Candidates must ensure that they upload the correct documents with accurate details at the time of counselling registration.

5. Protect your login credentials: The login credentials of CLAT 2025 are very important in getting admission to top NLUs. The CLAT 2025 counselling process is completely online and all admission formalities will be done through the CLAT candidate login itself. Candidates must avoid sharing their login credentials with friends or strangers to avoid any unwanted actions through their account.

Documents required for CLAT counselling

The following documents will be required in the CLAT 2025 counselling process

Documents Required for UG Programme

• Grade 10 statement of marks*

• CLAT 2025 Admit Card*

• Grade 12 Statement of Marks

• Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended

• Transfer/Migration Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended

• Caste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC, etc.) if applied and allotted under the Reserved

• category of seats.*

• PwD/SAP Certificate, if applied and allotted under the PwD category*

• Domicile/Residence Certificate, if applied and allotted under the domicile/resident

• category seat*

• Any other supporting documents to claim your seat for the category you have applied

• (E.g.: Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel,EWS certificate, Sons/daughters

• of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.)*

Documents Required for the PG Programme

• Grade 10 statement of marks*

• CLAT 2025 Admit Card*

• Grade 12 Statement of Marks*

• LL.B./B.L./Equivalent Degree Statement of Marks

• Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended

• Transfer/Migration Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended

• Caste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC, etc.) if applied and allotted under the Reserved

• category of seats.*

• PwD/SAP Certificate, if applied and allotted under the PwD category*

• Domicile/Residence Certificate, if applied and allotted under the domicile/resident

• category seat*

• Any other supporting documents to claim your seat for the category you have applied

• (Ex: Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS certificate, Sons/daughters of

• Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.)*

Note: Documents given in * are mandatory.

CLAT 2025 Counselling Instructions

Here are some basic instructions for students appearing in the CLAT 2025 counselling process:

• Candidates who have been sent an email invitation and SMS to participate in the CLAT counselling must complete their counselling registration within the specified deadline.

• While updating their NLU preferences, candidates must ensure they enter them in the correct order keeping in mind their domicile NLU and overall preferences.

• Candidates must enter a minimum of 15 NLU preferences.

• A payment of Rs 30,000 shall be paid as counselling fee of CLAT 2025.

• There will be a total of five rounds of CLAT counselling.

• In case any candidate is found ineligible for admission by an NLU, a fee of Rs 5000 deducted from the counselling fee and the remaining amount will be refunded.