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CLAT 2025 First Merit List Out on May 26: Steps to Download and What’s Next?
The Consortium of National Law Universities has published the first CLAT 2025 merit list on May 26, 2025. Candidates can download the merit list from the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT 2025 merit list is provisional as candidates have to fulfil certain procedures to obtain final seat allotment. The CLAT 2025 merit list will be published for each round of counselling. There will be three rounds of CLAT 2025 counselling as per the revised schedule. In this article, get the steps to download the merit list and find out what’s next for candidates.
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A CLAT score of 75–80 translates to approximately 62–66%, as the total marks for CLAT 2026 are 120. Based on the CLAT marks vs rank analysis, this score is expected to correspond to a rank between 3,175 and 6,260.
The CLAT merit list will also provide the first round CLAT cut-off, which is the rank of the last candidate admitted into any NLU in the first round. Candidates will be admitted into the 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating NLUs.
How to Download CLAT 2025 First Merit List?
Given below are the steps to download the first merit list of CLAT 2025.
Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Click on the CLAT 2025 tab
In the notification section, click on the CLAT allotment list link
The CLAT 2025 merit list pdf will be displayed on the screen
Download the CLAT merit list 2025 PDF and save it for future reference
Details Mentioned in the First CLAT 2025 Merit List
All India rank of the candidate
Admit card number
Vertical reservation category
Horizontal reservation category
Admission status
What’s Next for Candidates After Publication of First CLAT 2025 Merit List?
Candidates shortlisted in the CLAT 2025 merit list are required to choose one among freeze, float, and exit options. Let’s look at the three options in details.
Freeze option: Candidates who are satisfied with their allotted seat or those who have got the first preference NLU seat must choose the freeze option. Such candidates must pay the confirmation fee of Rs 20000 by May 30, 1 PM
Float option: Candidates who are not satisfied with the allotted seat or those who have not got their first NLU preference and want to upgrade to another NLU of their choice in later rounds of counselling must choose the float option. Such candidates must pay the confirmation fee of Rs 20000 by May 30, 1 PM
- Exit option: Candidates who do not wish to continue in the counselling process and want to exit the process must choose the exit option. Such candidates do not have to pay the confirmation fee.
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Hello,
With a score of 82 in CLAT 2026 under the EWS category, you do have a chance at getting into decent NLUs, but it may depend on the specific NLU and the cut-offs for this year.
Generally:
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Top NLUs (like NLSIU, NALSAR, NUJS, WBNUJS) usually have higher cut-offs, so 82 might be below their usual EWS opening rank.
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Mid-tier NLUs (like HNLU, GNLU, RMLNLU, NLUJ) could be within reach.
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Lower-ranked NLUs and state NLUs are more likely to accept your score.
Your best step is to check the previous years’ EWS cut-offs for each NLU to see where your rank might fit.
Hope it helps !
Hello,
NUJS is among the top tier law colleges in the country. A high score in CLAT is required to get into NUJS. For you, getting into NUJS is possible but challenging. The cut off for general category often is very high (+90), but you WB domicile improves your chances for admission. Keep an eye on the final rank list and cut off.
Thank you.
Hello
With a score of 91.5 in CLAT UG 2026, your expected All India Rank would likely fall somewhere around AIR 500 to 1,000, based on previous years’ trends. The exact rank can shift depending on how tough the paper was and how other students performed. Since you belong to the OBC category, your category rank will be even better. This score definitely keeps you in a competitive range for several NLUs.
Hello,
CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is conducted for admission to top tier law colleges in India. The exam is conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities. While NLU's are generally not available for admission at this rank but there are many private colleges which offer good legal education and placements. JINDAL, UPES, Amity Law School, Lovely Professional University, IFIM Law School, Alliance University and many more. For more information you can check out the official website of Careers360.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/top-colleges-other-nlus-accepting-clat-scores
Thank you.
If you are expecting around 80 marks in CLAT 2026, your chances will mainly depend on that year’s overall difficulty level and how the marks translate into ranks. In most years, a score around 80 usually places candidates somewhere in the mid-rank range, which means that the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad or WBNUJS Kolkata are generally difficult to get at this score. However, some of the newer or mid-tier NLUs may still be possible depending on cut-offs, reservation category, and seat availability during later rounds. Students with similar scores in past years have sometimes received calls from NLUs such as NLU Jabalpur, NLU Assam, NLU Tripura, NLU Aurangabad, or NLU Shimla, but the exact possibilities shift every year. Treat this score as competitive but not in the top bracket, and wait for the official ranks to get a clearer picture of which options are realistically open. All the best!
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