CLAT Counselling 2026: The Consortium of National Law Universities will notify the CLAT counselling 2026 schedule on its website after declaring the CLAT 2026 result. Candidates who have a valid score in CLAT can register for CLAT counselling 2026 through their login. Such candidates must pay the CLAT counselling fees 2026 and upload the required documents. The CLAT counselling process will be conducted in five rounds. Only those candidates who clear the CLAT 2026 cut-off for each round will be able to participate in the counselling process of CLAT. Candidates will be considered for admission only in those NLUs which are in their NLU preference list. Read on to get all the details about CLAT counselling 2026, including registration process, seat intake, and more.
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The CLAT 2026 admission process will be conducted for admissions into 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of 24 NLUs and 60+ affiliated colleges. In both UG and PG CLAT exams, candidates can obtain seats in only those universities that are part of their NLU preferences. It must be noted that RPNLU Prayagraj and IIULER Goa are part of the Consortium of NLUs and are conducting admissions through the CLAT 2026 counselling process. Only those candidates who clear the CLAT 2026 cut-off for each round of counselling can obtain CLAT 2026 seat allotment. The CLAT 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on December 7, 2025. The result of the Common Law Admission Test will be declared tentatively one week after the exam.
Event | Dates (UG) | Dates (PG) |
|---|---|---|
CLAT 2026 Exam Date | December 7, 2025 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm) | December 7, 2025 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm) |
Release of CLAT 2026 Provisional Answer Key | Will be notified | Will be notified |
Objection Raising Window | Will be notified | Will be notified |
Release of CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key | Will be notified | Will be notified |
CLAT 2026 Result Date | One week after the exam | One week after the exam |
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Opens for Admissions Counselling (including payment of Counselling Registration Fee) | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Last to Register for CLAT 2026 Counselling | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Publication of CLAT 2026 First Allotment List (First round of counselling starts) | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 First Allotment List | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Publication of CLAT 2026 Second Allotment List (Second round of counselling starts) | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Second Allotment List | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Publication of CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List (Third round of counselling starts) | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| 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) | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Publication of CLAT 2026 Fourth Allotment List (Fourth round of counselling starts) | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Fourth Allotment List | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Publication of CLAT 2026 Fifth and Final Allotment List (Fifth round of counselling starts) | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze option and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Fifth and final Allotment List | Will be notified | Will be notified |
| 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) | Will be notified | Will be notified |
The CLAT counselling process starts after the declaration of the CLAT 2026 result by the consortium. Given below are the various steps involved in CLAT counselling to gain NLU admission, which must be duly followed by the candidates.
Declaration of CLAT 2026 result: The Consortium of NLUs will declare the CLAT 2026 result one week after the exam.
CLAT 2026 counselling registration window: Candidates who have a valid score in CLAT 2026 can register for the counselling process through their CLAT login, paying the CLAT 2026 counselling registration fees. Candidates are also required to submit the NLU preference list 2026 after the CLAT 2026 result is declared.
Publication of CLAT 2026 allotment list: After closing the CLAT counselling 2026 registration, the authorities will publish the NLU-wise CLAT 2026 allotment list, which contains the details of the candidates shortlisted for admission in a particular round.
Exercising freeze/ float/ exit: Shortlisted candidates are required to exercise one among freeze, float, or exit options. Candidates who are satisfied with their allotted seats or those who have got their first NLU preference can choose the freeze option. Candidates who are not satisfied with the allotted seat or those who have not got their first NLU preference, and want to be considered for further admission, must choose the float option. Candidates who wish to exit the counselling process must choose the exit option. Candidates who do not choose any of the three options will be considered to have exited the counselling process, and the registration fee will be forfeited.
Payment of confirmation fee: The candidates who choose the freeze or float option must pay the confirmation fee of Rs. 20000. The confirmation fee will be adjusted against the balance of university fees to be paid at the time of admission.
Payment of university fee: Candidates are required to pay the university fee within the prescribed deadline and complete their seat allotment.
Reporting and document verification: Candidates are required to report to the allotted NLU and complete document verification and other formalities in the CLAT 2026 admission process.
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The Consortium will prepare the CLAT 2026 counselling invite list as per the results. All eligible candidates will receive an SMS/email from the Consortium of NLUs, inviting them to participate in the CLAT 2026 counselling process after the results are declared. Such candidates are eligible to register for counselling. Candidates have to validate the invitation through their CLAT 2026 account. The invited candidates must register for the process through their CLAT login after paying the registration fee and uploading the required documents.
The consortium of NLUs will send an invitation on the registered email ID and mobile number to the shortlisted candidates to register for CLAT counselling. The invitation to register for CLAT 2026 counselling will also be available in the candidate’s CLAT account.
Candidates have to provide their NLU preferences through their CLAT login after the declaration of the CLAT 2026 result. Candidates should provide a maximum of 15 NLU preferences to increase their chances of admission to CLAT counselling 2026. There is no limit on the maximum NLU choices that can be submitted. Giving maximum choices for NLU preferences will increase one's chances of obtaining admission in CLAT counselling 2026. They can gain admission in only those NLUs which are part of their preferences. Candidates can check the rank-wise NLU list to decide the order in which NLU preference should be submitted.
Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Log in to CLAT 2026 account
Click on update preferences
Select the NLUs in the order of preference
The candidates have to pay three types of fees during the CLAT 2026 counselling process. The details of the CLAT 2026 counselling fees are given in the table below.
| Type of fee | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
CLAT 2026 counselling registration fee | Rs. 30000 for general, Rs. 20000 for ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PWD | Fees to be paid to register fr the counselling process |
Confirmation fee | Rs. 20000 | Fees to be paid to confirm the allotted seat |
Balance university fees | - | Balance 1st-semester fees to be paid after adjusting the confirmation fee. Varies across NLUs. |
There are several circumstances under which candidates can get their CLAT 2026 counselling registration fee refunded. Similarly, under certain conditions, the CLAT 2026 counselling fees can be forfeited. All the refunds will be processed in the same bank account as provided by the candidate at the time of registration. Given below are the details.
If a candidate fails to get a seat in the CLAT counselling process, the counselling registration fee will be refunded in full.
If a candidate exits the CLAT counselling 2026 process by choosing the exit option, the counselling registration fee will be refunded in full
The confirmation fee paid by the candidate who selected freeze or float options is non-refundable.
If a candidate opts for freeze or float option and pays the confirmation fee but later exits from the process will have to forfeit the confirmation fee. The counselling registration fee for such candidates will be refunded either in full or after a deduction of Rs. 5000 if the exit is exercised after a specified deadline.
If a candidate is found to be ineligible by the NLUs upon document verification at the time of admission, the counselling registration fee will be refunded after a deduction of Rs. 5000
The table below provides the CLAT 2026 seat intake in the counselling process. As per the CLAT 2026 reservation criteria, some seats come under NRI, foreign nationals and supernumerary categories. The admissions to these seats will not be done through the centralised counselling process. Such candidates have to apply to the respective institute separately. RPNLU Prayagraj and IIULER Goa are the new additions to the CLAT counselling as they are now part of the Consortium of NLUs.
Given below is the seat intake through CLAT 2026 counselling for UG and PG courses at the participating CLAT colleges 2026.
| NLU Name | Course | CLAT UG Seats |
|---|---|---|
BA LLB (Hons.) | 310 | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 132 | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 116 | |
BSc LLB (Hons.) | 59 | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 108 | |
B.Sc LLB (Hons.) | 50 | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 164 | |
BBA LLB (Hons.) | ||
BA LLB (Hons.) | 170 | |
5-year LLB (BA LLB(Hons.); BCom LLB(Hons.); BSc LLB (Hons.); BBA LLB(Hons) and BSW LLB(Hons) | 172 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 66 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 169 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 180 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 69 | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 69 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 60 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 106 | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 53 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 60 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 60 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 56 | |
BCom LLB (Hons) | 56 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 100 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | |
BA LLB (Hons in Adjudication and Justicing) | 60 | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 60 | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 60 | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 60 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 60 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 60 | |
| RPNLU Prayagraj | BA LLB (Hons) | 60 |
| IIULER Goa | BA LLB (Hons.) BBA LLB (Hons.) | 120 (BA LLB) 60 (BBA LLB) |
Total | 3705 |
| NLU Name | Course | CLAT PG Seats |
|---|---|---|
NLSIU Bengaluru | LLM | 120 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | LLM | 66 |
NLIU Bhopal | LLM | 60 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | LLM | 100 |
NLU Jodhpur | LLM | 80 |
HNLU Raipur | LLM | 90 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | LLM | 57 |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | LLM | 33 |
RMLNLU Lucknow | LLM | 48 |
RGNUL Patiala | LLM | 58 |
NUALS Kochi | LLM | 60 |
NLUO Cuttack | LLM | 44 |
NUSRL Ranchi | LLM | 60 |
NLUJA Kamrup | LLM | 40 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | LLM | 60 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli | LLM Corporate and Securities Laws | 20 |
LLM Intellectual Property Law | 20 | |
LLM (Natural Resources Law) | 20 | |
MNLU Mumbai | LLM | 50 |
MNLU Nagpur | LLM | 60 |
MNLU Aurangabad | LLM | 60 |
HPNLU Shimla | LLM | 80 |
DNLU Jabalpur | LLM | 50 |
NLU Tripura | LLM | 50 |
| RPNLU Prayagraj | LLM | 10 |
| IIULER Goa | LLM | 40 |
Total | 1436 |
Only those candidates who clear the CLAT 2026 cut-off for a particular round of CLAT counselling 2026 will be able to participate in the admissions and gain seat allotment. The CLAT cut-off 2026 will be available in the CLAT merit list published before the start of each round. The CLAT cut-off is expressed in terms of the rank of the last candidate admitted into a particular category into a particular NLU. The CLAT cut-off 2026 details will be updated in this section upon the release of the official notification by the consortium.
| NLU | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | |||||
| Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | |
Will be updated | ||||||||||
*state category reservation
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CLAT counselling 2026 has not started. It will start after the declaration of the CLAT 2026 result.
Candidates can register for CLAT 2026 counselling through their login after paying the CLAT 2026 counselling registration fee.
There are 3705 5-year LLB seats and 1436 seats in LLM in the CLAT 2026 counselling process.
All candidates who have a valid score in CLAT are eligible to register for the counselling process.
During CLAT counselling, candidates must register for the counselling process by paying the registration fee and providing NLU choices. The seat allotment is done as per the candidate's rank and NLU preferences.
On Question asked by student community
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No, you are not elligible to appear for the CLAT exam while in Class 11, as the elligiblity criteria require you to be in or have completed Class 12 . However, you can start preparing for the exam now.
You can get the CLAT Exam practice tests by following this link:
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Yes, if a student is from Telangana, they can apply for a reserved seat in CLAT only if they belong to a reserved category such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, or PwD, as per the rules of CLAT and the participating National Law Universities (NLUs).
However, please note:
CLAT does not have a separate “Telangana state quota.”
Reservation is given based on category , not on the state, except in some NLUs that offer domicile (state) reservation for their own state students.
So, if you are from Telangana, you can:
Apply under your category reservation (like SC/ST/OBC/EWS) .
And you may get Telangana domicile reservation only in those NLUs that are located in Telangana (for example, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad ).
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For CLAT PG 2026 application :
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Signature: JPEG/JPG, 140x60 pixels, 10–20 KB, sign on white paper with black ink, must match exam documents.
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While NLUs are costly, you can still pursue government-funded law education through state-funded universities and their affiliated colleges that accept CLAT scores, such as institutes like Banaras Hindu University and Aligarh Muslim University.
I hope it will clear your query!!
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