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    CLAT 2026 First Seat Allotment Out: NLUs-wise 1st Merit List at Consortiumofnlus.ac.in

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    Isha GargUpdated on 09 Jan 2026, 06:48 AM IST

    The Consortium of NLUs has published the CLAT 2026 first seat allotment list today, January 7, 2026. The CLAT 2026 1st seat allotment list contains NLU-wise list of students allotted seats. As expected, NLSIU Bengaluru had the highest CLAT 2026 cutoff with general category admissions closing at 101 rank in round 1. Candidates can check the CLAT first seat allotment 2026 on the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The release of the CLAT 2026 first merit list marks the official start of the CLAT 2026 admission process. Through the CLAT 2026 seat allotment list, the Consortium of National Law Universities gives admissions to students to one of the 26 participating National Law Universities (NLUs) and IIULER Goa. The process is based strictly on merit, considering the candidate's All India Rank (AIR) in the CLAT exam and the NLU preference list of candidates submitted during counselling registration.

    CLAT 2026 First Seat Allotment Out: NLUs-wise 1st Merit List at Consortiumofnlus.ac.in
    CLAT 2026 First Seat Allotment

    The CLAT first allotment is often the most competitive round. It sets the opening cut-off ranks for the 2026-27 academic session. Understanding how to navigate this stage is vital. After receiving an allotment, candidates must choose between "freeze," "float," or "exit" options to secure their future. The 'freeze' option confirms acceptance of the current NLU. ‘Float' allows a candidate to accept the seat but indicates interest in being upgraded to a higher-preference NLU in further CLAT counselling rounds. Each choice has specific rules that can impact its chances of getting into a preferred NLU later.

    CLAT 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Important Dates

    Event

    Date and time

    Release of the first allotment list

    January 7, 2026 (10:00 AM)

    Payment of the seat confirmation fee

    January 7 - January 15, 2026

    Deadline for document upload

    January 15, 2026 (1:00 PM)

    Release of the second allotment list

    January 22, 2026

    CLAT 2026 Round 1 Cutoff for All NLUs - Gen, OBC, EWS, SC, ST

    NLU / Program

    General

    OBC

    EWS

    SC

    ST

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    101

    1018

    702

    3072

    5000

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    148

    915

    630

    3259

    5200

    NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB Hons)

    432

    1714

    1315

    5407

    9461

    NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB Hons Cyber Security)

    684

    2326

    2056

    7996

    10429

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB Hons)

    284

    -

    -

    3833

    6010

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc LLB Hons)

    550

    -

    -

    6186

    9615

    NLU Jodhpur (BA LLB Hons)

    310

    1273

    868

    4042

    5907

    NLU Jodhpur (BBA LLB Hons)

    386

    1427

    970

    4985

    8113

    HNLU Raipur

    736

    1994

    -

    6464

    11239

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    376

    1834

    1167

    5340

    7913

    GNLU Silvassa

    1259

    2541

    1836

    9215

    14278

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    747

    -

    -

    -

    -

    RGNUL Punjab

    1059

    -

    -

    9118

    13152

    CNLU Patna (BA LLB Hons)

    1141

    -

    -

    -

    -

    CNLU Patna (BBA LLB Hons)

    1287

    -

    -

    -

    -

    NUALS Kochi

    1076

    -

    -

    -

    -

    NLUO Cuttack (BA LLB)

    800

    -

    -

    7833

    14196

    NLUO Cuttack (BBA LLB)

    828

    -

    -

    9202

    17986

    NUSRL Ranchi (BA LLB Hons)

    1297

    2585

    2000

    9826

    15765

    NUSRL Ranchi (BBA LLB Hons)

    1356

    2653

    2189

    10338

    17445

    NLUJA Assam

    1764

    3527

    2597

    11539

    17399

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    1281

    2508

    2217

    10433

    15199

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BA LLB Hons)

    1370

    2713

    -

    11222

    -

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BCom LLB Hons)

    1517

    3419

    -

    11652

    19158

    MNLU Mumbai

    481

    -

    -

    -

    -

    MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB Hons)

    1225

    12425

    9418

    18014

    52882

    MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB Hons)

    1307

    13711

    10620

    21508

    66593

    MNLU Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (BA LLB Hons)

    1518

    14588

    13387

    20072

    60165

    MNLU Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (BBA LLB Hons)

    1770

    17523

    15627

    23626

    55620

    HPNLU Shimla (BA LLB Hons)

    1824

    -

    2692

    10935

    19833

    HPNLU Shimla (BBA LLB Hons)

    1871

    -

    2937

    12188

    21090

    DNLU Jabalpur

    1740

    3056

    2575

    11792

    21749

    NLU Sonepat (DBRANLU)

    1665

    3409

    2594

    11562

    20080

    NLUT Agartala

    2015

    -

    -

    -

    -

    RPNLUP Prayagraj

    1930

    -

    -

    -

    -

    IIULER Goa (BA LLB Hons)

    2127

    4093

    3148

    13475

    22702

    IIULER Goa (BBA LLB Hons)

    2236

    4289

    3236

    13737

    23793


    How to Download CLAT 2026 First Merit List?

    Candidates can access the allotment results through the official portal. Follow these steps to check the status:

    • Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs.

    • Locate the "CLAT 2026" section on the homepage and click on it.

    • Enter the candidate’s registered mobile number and password in the login box.

    • Once logged in, click on the 'Allotment Status' or 'Consolidated Merit List' link.

    • The screen will display the university assigned to the candidate based on their rank.

    • Download the allotment letter and take a printout for the records and future physical verification.

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    Essential Documents for CLAT 2026 Verification

    Candidates must ensure the following documents are scanned and ready for the Consortium’s portal:

    • CLAT 2026 admit card and scorecard.

    • Educational certificates: Class 10th and 12th marksheets.

    • Category proof: SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD certificates, if applicable.

    • Domicile certificate: Mandatory for those claiming seats under state-specific quotas.

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    Freeze, Float, and Exit Choice in CLAT 2026

    Once a seat is displayed on the dashboard, candidates must choose one of the following paths:

    • Freeze: Select this if the candidates are entirely satisfied with the university assigned. By freezing, they opt out of further seat upgrades and commit to that specific NLU.

    • Float: This is for candidates who accept the current seat but wish to be considered for a higher-preference NLU in the second or third rounds. If the candidates are not upgraded, their current seat remains secure.

    • Exit: If the candidates no longer wish to participate in the CLAT 2026 counselling process, choosing "Exit" will forfeit the seat and remove them from further rounds.

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    CLAT 2026 Fee Structure and Payment Requirements

    To hold a seat after the first allotment, candidates must pay a non-refundable confirmation fee. This fee is essential to prove the candidate's intent to join.

    • Confirmation fee: A mandatory payment of Rs 20,000 is required to secure the seat (this is adjusted against the final university tuition).

    • Counselling fee: This was already paid during registration (Rs 30,000 for General; Rs 20,000 for SC/ST).

    • Balance university fee: After the final rounds, the remaining tuition for the first year must be paid directly to the allotted NLU by May 2026.

    CLAT First Round Cut-Off (Previous Year)

    NLU Name

    General Category Closing Ranks

    OBC Category Closing Ranks

    SC Category Closing Ranks

    ST Category Closing Ranks

    EWS Category Closing Ranks

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    100

    1302

    2881

    3396

    694

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    150

    1219

    3177

    3621

    513

    WBNUJS Kolkata BA LLB

    285

    10297 (OBC-A-WB)

    3952

    6343

    -

    WBNUJS BSc LLB

    652

    13417 (OBC-A-WB)

    6584

    9739

    -

    NLIU Bhopal BA LLB

    458

    1757

    5763

    8243

    1261

    NLIU Bhopal BSc LLB

    821

    2453

    7200

    11901

    1890

    NLU Jodhpur

    357

    1699

    4659

    5232

    910

    HNLU Raipur

    765

    2385

    7350

    9973

    -

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    402

    2138

    5796

    7639

    1118

    GNLU Silvassa

    1252

    3356

    8676

    12880

    1921

    RLMNLU Lucknow

    721

    3354 (OBC-UP)

    11064 (SC-UP)

    19305 (ST-UP)

    1370 (EWS-UP)

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