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    CLAT 2026 Counselling Closing Soon: Last Date, Time & Final Instructions
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    CLAT 2026 Counselling Closing Soon: Last Date, Time & Final Instructions

    Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 26 Dec 2025, 04:04 PM IST

    The Consortium of National Law Universities will soon close the CLAT counselling 2026 registration window. Candidates who have a valid score in CLAT 2026 can register for CLAT counselling through their login from the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. During the CLAT 2026 counselling registration, candidates need to fill in their personal and academic details, submit the prescribed documents and pay the counselling fee. Additionally, candidates have to provide their CLAT 2026 NLU preferences. A maximum of 15 NLUs can be selected to increase the chances of admission. The last date and time to complete the CLAT 2026 counselling registration is 10:00 PM on December 27, 2025.

    CLAT 2026 Counselling Closing Soon: Last Date, Time & Final Instructions
    CLAT 2026 Counselling Closing Soon: Last Date, Time & Final Instructions

    Through the CLAT 2026 exam, candidates will be able to get admission into the 5-year LLB and LLM programs of CLAT 2026 participating colleges. It is important to make sure that you do not wait until the last minute to complete the CLAT counselling registration. The CLAT 2026 merit list for the first round will be released on January 7, 2026 ay 10:00 AM. The merit list will be based on the candidate’s CLAT score and the submitted preference during regiaration window.

    CLAT Counselling Date 2026

    Event

    Dates (UG and PG)

    CLAT 2026 Exam Date

    December 7, 2025 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm)

    Release of CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key

    December 10, 2025

    Objection raising window close date

    December 12, 2025 (5 PM)

    Release of CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key

    December 16, 2025

    CLAT 2026 Result Date

    December 16, 2025

    CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Opens for Admissions Counselling (including payment of Counselling Registration Fee)

    December 17, 2025 (6:00 pm)

    Last to Register for CLAT 2026 Counselling

    December 27, 2025 (10:00 pm)

    Publication of CLAT 2026 First Allotment List (First round of counselling starts)

    January 07, 2026 (10:00 am)

    Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 First Allotment List

    January 07, 2026 (10:00 am)- January 15, 2026 (1:00 pm)

    Publication of CLAT 2026 Second Allotment List (Second round of counselling starts)

    January 22, 2026 (10:00 am)

    Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Second Allotment List

    January 22, 2026 (10:00 am) - January 29, 2026 (1:00 pm)

    Publication of CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List (Third round of counselling starts)

    February 05, 2026 (10:00 am)

    Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List

    February 05, 2026 (10:00 am) - February 12, 2026 (1:00 pm)

    Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the CLAT 2026 counselling process for First, Second & Third Allotment Lists (first, second & third rounds of counselling)

    April 24, 2026 (5:00 pm)

    Publication of CLAT 2026 Fourth Allotment List (Fourth round of counselling starts)

    May 02, 2026 (10:00 am)

    Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Fourth Allotment List

    May 02, 2026 (10:00 am) - May 08, 2026 (1:00 pm)

    Publication of CLAT 2026 Fifth and Final Allotment List (Fifth round of counselling starts)

    May 15, 2026 (10:00 am)

    Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze option and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Fifth and final Allotment List

    May 15, 2026 (10:00 am) - May 20, 2026 (1:00 pm)

    Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the CLAT 2026 counselling process of Fourth & Fifth Allotment Lists (fourth & fifth rounds of counselling)

    May 30, 2026 (5:00 pm)

    Steps to Register for CLAT Counselling 2026

    The consortium of NLUs will send an invitation to the registered email ID and mobile number of the shortlisted candidates to register for CLAT counselling. The following are the steps to register for CLAT counselling.

    How to Register for CLAT 2026 Counselling?

    • Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

    • Log in to the CLAT 2026 account and validate the invitation for CLAT counselling 2026.

    • Click on the “Make Payment” option.

    • Candidates have to provide the bank account details into which, refunds, if any will be processed.

    • Complete payment of the CLAT 2026 counselling registration fee

    • Upon receipt of the successful payment message, the CLAT 2026 counselling registration will be completed.

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