CLAT 2026 Counselling (Begins): Registration Dates, Schedule, Fees, Process and Important Instructions
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CLAT 2026 Counselling (Begins): Registration Dates, Schedule, Fees, Process and Important Instructions

Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 17 Dec 2025, 03:29 PM IST

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has started the CLAT 2026 counselling registration on December 17, 2026 at 6 pm. Eligible candidates can now participate in counselling for admission to five-year integrated LLB and LLM courses for the academic year 2026–27. According to the official notification released on December 17, 2025, candidates shortlisted based on CLAT 2026 ranks will receive counselling invitations via email and SMS on their registered contact details. Candidates must log in to the official CLAT 2026 portal to complete the counselling registration within the prescribed timeline. Read the complete article to know more about CLAT 2026 counselling dates, eligibility criteria, seat allotment process and more.

CLAT 2026 Counselling (Begins): Registration Dates, Schedule, Fees, Process and Important Instructions
CLAT 2026 Counselling Begins

CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates - Complete Schedule

EventDate

Counselling registration begins

December 17, 2025

Last date for counselling registration & fee payment

December 27, 2025

First allotment list released

January 07, 2026

Confirmation fee payment & admission (Round 1)

January 07, 2026 – January 15, 2026

Second allotment list released

January 22, 2026

Confirmation fee payment & admission (Round 2)

January 22, 2026 – January 29, 2026

Third allotment list released

February 05, 2026

Confirmation fee payment & admission (Round 3)

February 05, 2026 – February 12, 2026

Last date to pay university fee (Rounds 1–3 freeze candidates)

April 24, 2026

Fourth allotment list released

May 02, 2026

Confirmation fee payment & admission (Round 4)

May 02, 2026 – May 08, 2026

Fifth and final allotment list released

May 15, 2026

Confirmation fee payment & admission (Final round)

May 15, 2026 – May 20, 2026

Last date to pay university fee (Rounds 4 & 5 freeze candidates)

May 30, 2026

CLAT 2026 Counselling: Who Is Eligible?

All candidates who have secured a valid rank in CLAT 2026 and have received an SMS or email from the Consortium of NLUs regarding participating in the CLAT 2026 counselling process are eligible to register. The Consortium of NLUs invites roughly 5 times as many candidates as the number of seats available for admission.

CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Process

The CLAT registration process 2026 comprises of following steps:

  1. Log in to the CLAT 2026 candidate portal

  2. Register for the admissions counselling process

  3. Pay the counselling fee

  4. Fill and lock NLU preferences

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CLAT 2026 Counselling Fee

Candidates must pay the counselling fee online to confirm participation:

  • ₹30,000 – General / OBC / PWD / NRI / Sponsored categories

  • ₹20,000 – SC / ST / BPL categories

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Documents Required for CLAT 2026 Counselling

Candidates must keep the following documents ready:

  • CLAT 2026 scorecard

  • Class 10 and 12 mark sheets

  • Category certificate (if applicable)

  • Domicile certificate (if required)

  • Transfer or migration certificate

  • Passport-size photographs

  • Valid photo ID proof

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CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Options Explained

After each allotment round, candidates can choose to:

  • Accept the allotted seat

  • Apply for an upgrade in the next round

  • Exit the counselling process

Failure to select an option or pay the required fee within the deadline may lead to cancellation of the allotted seat.

CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration - Important Note

Candidates are advised to regularly check the official CLAT website, registered email ID, and SMS alerts for counselling updates. Filling NLU preferences carefully and adhering to deadlines is crucial, as seat allotment is conducted strictly on merit and availability. With admissions to top NLUs across India at stake, timely action during the CLAT 2026 counselling process can play a decisive role in securing admission to a preferred law school.

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Questions related to CLAT

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Hello aspirant,

The Gujarat domicile rank is useful only for seats reserved under the domicile quota at GNLU Gandhinagar. However, even for domicile candidates, GNLU cutoffs usually close at much better All India Ranks. With an AIR of 19000, the chances are quite low, but since counselling invitation is received, it is still worth participating as some movement can happen in later rounds. Do not rely only on domicile rank final allotment depends on AIR, category and seat availability.

FOR REFERENCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/gnlu-gandhinagar-admission

Hope the details will help you.

THANK YOU

Hello,

Based on previous year CLAT cutoff trends , your chances for NLSIU Bangalore are very low .

NLSIU Bangalore has the highest cutoff among all NLUs . In recent years, the final closing rank for General category has been around AIR 100–120 only.

You have:

  • General category AIR: 658

  • Women category rank: 313

  • No Karnataka domicile

Women reservation in NLUs is horizontal , not a separate quota. This means it does not add extra seats . It only helps when candidates are very close to the general cutoff. At a rank of 313 , the gap is too large.

Even in spot or final rounds, NLSIU does not go beyond ~120 rank for General category candidates without domicile.

However, with these ranks, you have good chances in other top NLUs like NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar, and NLIU Bhopal, depending on counselling rounds.

You can also use our CLAT College Predictor Tool to predict which colleges you can get based on your score and rank.

Hope it helps !

Good afternoon,

With 86.7 marks and 1906 rank in CLAT 2026, you have a chance to get admission in mid-tier and the newest NLUs. The list of probable NLUs where you can get admission is mentioned below.

1. RMLNLU Lucknow

2. MNLU Mumbai

3. DSNLU Visakhapatnam

4. NLU Odisha

5. CNLU Patna

Thank you.

Hello,

Yes, a student with CLAT 2026 rank around 12,000 can register for counselling.

However, chances of getting a seat in the top NLUs (like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLIU Bhopal) are very low, as their closing ranks are usually below 4,000 for the general category.

For mid-tier NLUs (like NLU Jodhpur, HNLU Raipur, GNLU Gandhinagar, RMLNLU Lucknow), closing ranks generally go up to 5,000–8,000, so it will still be difficult.

Lower-tier NLUs (like NLU Odisha, NUALS Kochi, NUSRL Ranchi, NLUJA Assam, DSNLU Vizag, TNNLU, HPNLU Shimla) sometimes admit candidates with ranks in the 10,000–30,000 range , especially in later counselling rounds or if there are vacancies. State quota reservations can also improve chances.

You can also use our CLAT College Predictor Tool to predict which colleges you can get based on your score and rank.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

A CLAT score of 81.25 places you in the moderate range, where admission to top NLUs becomes difficult, but opportunities may still remain in newer and mid-tier NLUs, depending on your category, seat movement, and round wise cutoffs.

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-college-predictor

Hope you understand.