CLAT 2026 Admission Process: Steps, Fees, Seat Intake

CLAT 2026 Admission Process: Steps, Fees, Seat Intake

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CLAT Application Date:01 Aug' 25 - 31 Oct' 25

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 21 Jul 2025, 10:40 AM IST

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will conduct CLAT Admissions 2026 for admission into law programmes of participating NLUs. The Consortium will begin the CLAT 2026 application process on August 01, 2025. The last date to apply for CLAT 2026 is October 31, 2025. Candidates with a valid score in the exam will have to register for CLAT 2026 counselling as part of the CLAT 2026 admission process. There are 24 participating NLUs in CLAT admissions 2026. RPNLU Prayagraj is the latest NLU to join the consortium. There are a total of 3864 5-year LLB seats and 1,551 LLM seats in the admission process of CLAT 2026 including the CLAT NRI quota and supernumerary seats. Read on to get all the details on CLAT 2026 admission, including the admission counselling process, seat matrix and more.

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  5. CLAT 2026 Admission Process Seat Intake
  6. CLAT PG 2026 Admission Process Seat Intake
CLAT 2026 Admission Process: Steps, Fees, Seat Intake
CLAT Admission Process 2026

The consortium will conduct CLAT 2026 on December 7, 2025, in offline mode. Only those students who appeared for the CLAT exam can participate in NLU admissions 2026 to enrol in the 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating NLUs.

CLAT Admission Process 2026 Overview

ParticularsDetails
Conducting bodyConsortium of NLUs
Accepted exam

Common Law Admission Test

Participating colleges24 NLUs
Courses offered5-year LLB, LLM
CLAT seats

3864 5-year LLB seats and 1,551 LLM seats

CLAT 2026 Admission Process: Steps

Broady, the admission process of CLAT 2026 consists of two aspects, appearing for CLAT and participating in the counselling and seat allotment process. The steps in the CLAT 2026 admission process are listed below.

  • Submitting the CLAT 2026 application form: Interested candidates must first complete CLAT 2026 registration online through the official website. The application process involves steps such as creating a CLAT candidate login, filling up the form details, and providing CLAT exam centre preferences.

  • Appearing for the exam and get a valid score: After successful registration, candidates must appear for CLAT and get a valid score. CLAT 2026 is scheduled to be conducted tentatively in the second week of December 2025 in offline mode at 89+ test cities across the country.

  • Registering for the CLAT counselling 2026: After the publication of the CLAT 2026 result, candidates have to register for the CLAT 2026 counselling process by paying the prescribed counselling registration fee. Candidates are also required to submit their NLU preference list at this time. The CLAT 2026 admission can be obtained in only those NLUs which are part of the candidate’s preference list.

  • Publication of CLAT merit list 2026: After closing the counselling registration window, the consortium will publish the CLAT 2026 merit list for each participating NLU which will include the details of the candidates shortlisted for admission. The merit list is published for each round of CLAT counselling. The category-wise CLAT 2026 cut-off will also be available for each NLU through the merit list.

  • Admission and Seat Allotment: The merit list is provisional. The shortlisted candidates have to complete document verification and payment of the seat confirmation fee as well as the balance university fees to obtain the final CLAT seat allotment in the allotted NLU. The confirmation fee and the counselling registration fee will be adjusted against the university fee to be paid by the candidate.

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CLAT Admission Process 2026 Fees

Given below are the different fees involved in the various stages of the admission process of CLAT 2026. The fees include the application fee, counselling registration fee, confirmation fee and university fee. The fee details are given below.

CLAT Admission 2026 Fees

Particulars

Details

CLAT 2026 registration fees

Rs 4000 for General/ OBC/PwD/NRI/PIO//OCI category

Rs 3500 for SC/ST/BPL category

CLAT 2026 counselling registration fee

Rs 30000 for general

Rs 20000 for ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PWD

CLAT 2026 confirmation fee

Rs 20000

Balance university fees

NLU fees structure 2026

CLAT 2026 Admission Process Seat Intake

NLU Name

Courses offered

CLAT Seats (excluding supernumerary and NRI seats)

Fees

NLSIU Bengaluru

BA LLB (Hons.)

300

Rs 4.10 lakhs p.a.

NALSAR Hyderabad

BA LLB (Hons.)

132

Rs 2.70 lakhs p.a.

NLIU Bhopal

BA LLB (Hons.)

104

Rs 3.30 lakhs p.a.


BSc LLB (Hons.)

59

WBNUJS Kolkata

BA LLB (Hons.)

110

Rs 3.85 lakhs p.a.


B.Sc LLB (Hons.)

52

NLU Jodhpur

BA LLB (Hons.)

90

Rs 3.06 lakhs p.a.


BBA LLB (Hons.)

30

HNLU Raipur

BA LLB (Hons.)

170

Rs 2.15 lakhs p.a.

GNLU Gandhinagar

5-year LLB (BA LLB(Hons.); BCom LLB(Hons.); BSc LLB (Hons.); BBA LLB(Hons) and BSW LLB(Hons)

172

Rs 2.58 lakhs p.a.

GNLU Silvassa Campus

BA LLB (Hons)

66

Rs 2.58 lakhs p.a.

RMNLU Luknow

BA LLB (Hons)

169

Rs 1.70 lakhs p.a.

RGNUL Patiala

BA LLB (Hons)

180

Rs 2.59 lakhs p.a.

CNLU Patna

BA LLB (Hons)

69

Rs 2.57 lakhs p.a.


BBA LLB (Hons)

69

NUALS Kochi

BA LLB (Hons)

60

Rs 2.14 lakhs p.a.

NLUO Cuttack

BA LLB (Hons)

106

Rs 2.4 lakhs p.a.


BBA LLB (Hons)

53

NUSRL Ranchi

BA LLB (Hons)

120

Rs 2.41 lakhs p.a.


BBA LLB (Hons)

60

NLUJA Kamrup

BA LLB (Hons)

60

Rs 2.44 lakhs p.a.

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

BA LLB (Hons)

120

Rs 2.09 lakhs p.a.

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

BA LLB (Hons)

56

Rs. 1.17 Lakhs pa (TN SC/ST)

Rs. 1.23 Lakhs pa (TN first generation graduate)

Rs. 2.17 pa (All India SC/ST)

Rs. 2.23 Lakhs pa (Others)

Nil (TN Govt. schools quota)


BCom LLB (Hons)

56

MNLU Mumbai

BA LLB (Hons)

100

Rs. 3.28 Lakhs p.a. (Maharashtra students)

Rs. 3.62 Lakhs p.a. (All India)

MNLU Nagpur

BA LLB (Hons)

120

Rs 3.60 lakhs p.a.


BA LLB (Hons in Adjudication and Justicing)

60


BBA LLB (Hons)

60

MNLU Aurangabad

BA LLB (Hons.)

60


Rs. 2.66 Lakhs pa (Maharashtra students)

Rs. 3.12 Lakhs pa (All India)


BBA LLB (Hons)

60

HPNLU Shimla

BA LLB (Hons)

120

Rs 2.98 lakhs p.a.


BBA LLB (Hons)

60

DNLU Jabalpur

BA LLB (Hons)

120

Rs 2.96 lakhs p.a.

DBRANLU Sonepat

BA LLB (Hons)

120

Rs 1.87 lakhs p.a.

NLU Tripura

BA LLB (Hons)

60

Rs 1.81 lakhs p.a.

RPNLU Prayagraj

BA LLB (Hons.)

60

Rs 2.59 lakhs p.a.

CLAT PG 2026 Admission Process Seat Intake

NLU Name

Course

CLAT Seats (excluding supernumerary and NRI seats)

Fees

NLSIU Bengaluru

LLM

120

Rs 4.10 lakhs p.a.

NALSAR Hyderabad

LLM

66

Rs 1.75 lakhs p.a.

NLIU Bhopal

LLM

60

Rs 2.45 lakhs p.a.

WBNUJS Kolkata

LLM

100

Rs 2.72 lakhs p.a.

NLU Jodhpur

LLM

80

Rs 2.28 lakhs p.a.

HNLU Raipur

LLM

90

Rs 1.65 lakhs p.a.

GNLU Gandhinagar

LLM

57

Rs 2.62 lakhs p.a.

GNLU Silvassa Campus

LLM

33

Rs 2.62 lakhs p.a.

RMLNLU Lucknow

LLM

48

Rs 1.10 lakhs p.a.

RGNUL Patiala

LLM

58

Rs 2.19 lakhs p.a.

NUALS Kochi

LLM

60

Rs 1.63 lakhs p.a.

NLUO Cuttack

LLM

44

Rs 1.87 lakhs p.a.

NUSRL Ranchi

LLM

60

Rs 2.20 lakhs p.a.

NLUJA Kamrup

LLM

40

Rs 2.11 lakhs p.a.

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

LLM

60

Rs 1.89 lakhs p.a.

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

LLM Corporate and Securities Laws

20

Rs. 1.13 Lakhs p.a. (TN SC/ST)

LLM Intellectual Property Law

20

Rs. 1.68 Lakhs p.a. (All India SC/ST)

LLM (Natural Resources Law)

20

Rs. 1.74 Lakhs p.a. (Others)

MNLU Mumbai

LLM

50

Rs. 2.52 Lakhs p.a. (Maharashtra students)

Rs. 2.64 Lakhs p.a. (All India)

MNLU Nagpur

LLM

60

Rs 3.13 lakhs p.a.

MNLU Aurangabad

LLM

60

Rs. 1.80 Lakhs p.a. (Maharashtra students)

Rs. 2.05 Lakhs p.a. (All India)

HPNLU Shimla

LLM

80

Rs 2.70 lakhs p.a.

DNLU Jabalpur

LLM

50

Rs 2.96 lakhs p.a.

NLU Tripura

LLM

50

Rs 1.51 lakhs p.a.

RPNLU Prayagraj

LLM

10

Rs 1.99 lakhs p.a.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Does 12th marks matter in CLAT?
A:

12th marks matter only for the CLAT eligibility criteria to appear in the exam. The marks in class 12 are not considered at the time of NLU admission.

Q: What are the passing marks of CLAT?
A:

There are no passing marks for CLAT. Candidates are ranked in the merit list as per their CLAT score and considered for admission.

Q: Who is eligible for CLAT counselling?
A:

Candidates who have a valid score in the CLAT exam and who paid the counselling registration fee are eligible to participate in the CLAT counselling process.

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Questions related to CLAT

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Have a question related to CLAT ?

It is always better to take the CLAT exam right after Class 12 if your goal is to build a career in law, because CLAT UG is specifically designed for admission into integrated five-year law programs like BA LLB, BCom LLB, or BBA LLB. Appearing after Class 12 saves you time, as you complete both graduation and law together in a single course. On the other hand, if you first complete graduation and then plan for law, you will not be eligible for CLAT UG but instead for CLAT PG, which is meant for admission into LLM programs. This path takes longer, because you first spend three or four years on graduation and then add another three years in an LLB program if you choose not to go for an integrated course. So, if you are already sure about pursuing law as your career, writing CLAT right after Class 12 is the smarter and time-saving option, while writing it after graduation makes sense only if you are considering higher studies in law or a shift in career later.

For CLAT, the most important topics are from  Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs & GK, the Indian Constitution, English Language, Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning. For a brief detail you can go through the following link: https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-important-topics

Thank You.

Hi dear candidate,

Both the colleges Maharaja Agrasen (MAIMS) or Gitarattan (GIBS) are affiliated to IP University and allows admission either by CLAT or IPU CET Law. Without either of these exams, your admission is NOT accepted there. You can try looking for management quota seats in these colleges if you have got good marks in 12th class.

BEST REGARDS

Hi dear candidate,

You can easily register yourself for CLAT exam by visiting the Consortium of NLUs official website and follow these steps:

  • Register yourself with your EMail ID, phone number and password.
  • Log in using OTP
  • Complete application form by entering details, selecting program (UG/PG) and uploading required documents mentioned there.
  • Then at last, review the application and pay the registration fees.
  • Download your confirmation slip.

Know the complete process at:

CLAT Registration 2026 (Started): Documents Required, Application Fee, Link, Steps to Apply

BEST REGARDS

Right now there is no official e-guide for CLAT 2026 released by the Consortium of NLUs. They usually provide sample questions and model papers closer to the exam, but not a complete guide at this stage.

You can still prepare using free study material available online. Many websites provide free downloadable PDFs, mock tests, and previous year papers that will help you understand the pattern and practice important topics.

If you want a structured book, there are two good options. The Oswaal CLAT & AILET guide has past year solved papers, topic-wise questions, and mock tests. The Arihant CLAT Conqueror book has more than 3000 practice questions with solutions. Both are helpful depending on whether you prefer solved papers or more practice questions.