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    CLAT 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment: Top NLUs Opening & Closing Ranks Predictions

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    Isha GargUpdated on 16 Jan 2026, 03:47 PM IST

    The CLAT 2026 second allotment list is scheduled to be released on January 22, 2026. The second allotment list is especially important for students who narrowly missed their top-choice National Law Universities (NLUs) in the CLAT first seat allocation 2026. In the first round, top law universities like NLSIU Bengaluru fill up their general seats almost immediately. However, in the CLAT second round allotment, many NLU seats become available because some students either drop out or do not pay their fees on time.

    Looking closely at the opening and closing ranks for this phase helps predict how much the final cut-offs can drop. For most premier NLUs, the cut-off change is small, usually within 10 to 50 ranks. However, mid-tier and newer NLUs show much bigger cutoff shifts. Understanding this is essential for students to manage their expectations and make informed decisions during the ongoing CLAT counselling process 2026.

    CLAT 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment: Top NLUs Opening & Closing Ranks Predictions
    CLAT 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment: Top NLUs Opening & Closing Ranks Predictions

    CLAT 2026 Round 2 Counselling Schedule

    Event

    Important date and time

    Release of the second allotment list

    January 22, 2026 (10:00 AM)

    Payment of confirmation fee (round 2)

    January 22, 2026 - January 29, 2026 (1:00 PM)

    Release of the third allotment list

    February 5, 2026 (10:00 AM)

    Payment of confirmation fee (round 3)

    February 5, 2026 - February 12, 2026 (1:00 PM)

    Deadline to pay University fee (rounds 1-3)

    April 24, 2026 (5:00 PM)

    Release of the CLAT fourth allotment list

    May 2, 2026 (10:00 AM)

    Payment of confirmation fee (round 4)

    May 2, 2026 - May 8, 2026 (1:00 PM)

    Release of the fifth and final allotment list

    May 15, 2026 (10:00 AM)

    Final admission and fee payment

    May 15, 2026 - May 20, 2026 (1:00 PM)

    Deadline to pay the University fee (rounds 4-5)

    May 30, 2026 (5:00 PM)

    Expected CLAT 2026 Round 2 Cut-Off

    The table below provides the expected closing ranks for CLAT 2026 second round. These cut-offs are calculated based on the CLAT 2026 first seat allotment data and vacancy patterns in various NLUs, seen in previous counselling cycles.

    Expected CLAT 2026 Round 2 Closing Ranks

    NLU

    General Closing Rank

    OBC Closing rank

    EWS Closing rank

    SC Closing rank

    ST Closing rank

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    112

    1396

    703

    -

    -

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    159


    546

    3251


    NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

    480

    -

    1377

    -

    -

    NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

    915

    2464

    1997

    8625


    WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB)

    327

    4168*

    -

    4753

    -

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons)

    692

    4596*

    -

    6987

    -

    NLU Jodhpur

    367

    1761

    986

    5445

    5955

    HNLU Raipur

    807

    2408


    7660

    10507

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    443

    2230

    -

    5934

    8568

    GNLU Silvassa Campus

    1372

    2620

    2620

    8826

    15112

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    755

    3769*

    2088*

    11228*

    -

    RGNUL Patiala

    1260

    -

    -

    8785

    11901

    CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

    1398

    7359*

    1950*

    11590*

    -

    CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

    1547

    8139*

    2316*

    12662*

    -

    NUALS Kochi

    1341

    -

    -

    -

    -

    NLU Odisha BA LLB

    1007

    -

    -

    7247

    12211

    NLU Odisha BBA LLB

    1170

    -

    -

    7891

    13134

    NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB

    1643

    3445

    2446

    9716

    15006

    NUSRL Ranchi BBA LLB

    1729

    3855

    2551

    11351

    -

    NLUJA Assam

    2051

    40275*

    -

    25783*

    39689*

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    1623

    3398

    2180

    9330

    15023

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB

    1736

    4081

    -

    10327

    15384

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB

    1838

    4866

    -

    12470

    -

    MNLU Mumbai

    558

    -

    -

    -

    -

    MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB

    1473

    14830*

    16868*

    21810*

    -

    MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB

    1555

    15059*

    19846*

    26619*

    58982*

    MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB

    1831

    -

    23203*

    26434*

    58389*

    MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB

    1555

    15059*

    19846*

    26619*

    58,982*

    HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

    2320

    -

    -

    11597

    17192

    HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB

    2395

    -

    -

    13181

    18531

    MPDNLU Jabalpur

    2215

    4228

    2714

    12539

    20038

    DBRANLU Sonepat

    1886

    4186

    2669

    12802

    19698

    NLUT Agartala

    2518

    -

    -

    51553*

    -

    RPNLU Prayagraj

    2326

    5097*

    -

    21354*

    -

    IIULER Goa BA LLB

    2541

    5350

    3257

    13346

    20461

    IIULER Goa BA LLB

    2562

    5444

    3448

    13793

    20846

    *state reservation

    Essential Steps After CLAT Round 2 Allotment

    After checking the CLAT second allotment result on the official portal, candidates must choose one of the following three options:

    • Freeze: Select this if the candidate is satisfied with the NLU allotted in round 2 of CLAT 2026. The candidate must pay the confirmation fee and secure the seat. They will not be considered for any further upgrades in subsequent rounds.

    • Float: Select this option if candidates want to accept the current seat but wish to be considered for a higher-preference NLU in the next round. Candidates must still pay the confirmation fee to hold their current seat.

    • Exit: Select this if candidates do not want to participate in the counselling process anymore. If they have already paid a confirmation fee but choose to exit, they may be eligible for a partial refund depending on when they exercise this option.

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