CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates - Check Dates for NLU Preference, Seat Allotment, Fee Payment
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CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates - Check Dates for NLU Preference, Seat Allotment, Fee Payment

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 13 Aug 2025, 03:45 PM IST

CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates: The Consortium of NLUs will announce the instructions for the CLAT 2026 counselling schedule on its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The registration window for CLAT 2026 counselling will open one week after the declaration of results. Candidates with a valid score in the Common Law Admission Test can register for CLAT counselling 2026 through their CLAT 2026 login credentials. To complete the registration for the CLAT 2026 counselling process, candidates must pay the counselling registration fee before the deadline and upload the required documents. Candidates are required to provide a minimum of 15 NLU preferences and can also provide more preferences during the time of registration for CLAT 2026 counselling. The CLAT counselling 2026 will be conducted in five rounds.

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The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2026) was conducted on December 7 in a single shift from 2 pm to 4 pm at 141 exam centers across the country. As per the students, the CLAT 2026 question paper was moderately difficult and the quant section was tougher than English and logical reasoning. 

The CLAT question paper consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, each carrying 1 mark. As per the CLAT marking scheme, 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer.

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  1. CLAT Counselling Dates 2026
  2. CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Dates
  3. CLAT 2026 NLU Preference Filling Dates
  4. CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Dates
  5. CLAT 2026 Fee Payment Dates
CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates - Check Dates for NLU Preference, Seat Allotment, Fee Payment
CLAT Counselling Dates

The CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted on December 7, 2025 in offline mode. CLAT 2026 will be conducted for admission to 24 participating National Law Universities. The CLAT result 2026 will be declared on one week after the conclusion of the exam. Law aspirants can check the CLAT counselling 2026 schedule in the table below.

CLAT Counselling Dates 2026

Event

Dates

CLAT 2026 exam date

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

Release of provisional answer key

Next day after the exam

Objection raising window

December 2026

Release of final answer key

One week after the exam

CLAT 2026 result date

One week after the exam

CLAT 2026 counselling registration opensWill be notified
Last to register for counsellingWill be notified
Publication of the first allotment listWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option

Will be notified

Publication of second allotment listWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified
Publication of Third Allotment ListWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified

Payment of University Fees (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee)

Will be notified
Publication of Fourth Allotment ListWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float optionWill be notified
Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment ListWill be notified
Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option

Will be notified

Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee)

Will be notified
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CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Dates

The CLAT counselling registration window will announce the CLAT 2026 counselling schedule tentatively one week after the exam. Candidates are given a time window of one week to complete their counselling registration. The CLAT counselling registration 2026 will be conducted in completely online mode. Students whose names appear in the CLAT counselling invite list 2026 are required to log on to consortiumofnlus.ac.in and complete their counselling registration. The CLAT counselling registration process comprises simple steps like entering details information, making counselling fee payment, etc. The detailed CLAT 2026 counselling schedule can be found in the table above.

CLAT 2026 NLU Preference Filling Dates

In 2024, the consortium of NLUs made a big change in terms of entering NLU preferences. Earlier, candidates were required to enter their NLU preferences while filling out the application form. However, this time the consortium has made changes to the admission process. This year also candidates will be required to fill out their NLU preferences 2026 at the time of counselling registration. Candidates can fill in their NLU preferences after entering basic details in their CLAT counselling registration form.

CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Dates

Once candidates have entered their NLU preferences and completed their counselling registration, the next step in the admission process is seat allotment. Candidates will be allotted seats based on their NLU preferences and rank in the entrance examination. The CLAT 2026 seat allotment will be published in five rounds. The schedule of CLAT seat allotment 2026 for all five rounds will be published through the counselling notification by the consortium.

CLAT 2026 Fee Payment Dates

Candidates who have been allotted seats in the allotment rounds will be required to pay a confirmation fee at the allotted NLU. Candidates can make the confirmation fee payment online through the official portal of CLAT counselling. Candidates will also be required to pay the balance admission fee by visiting the allotted NLU. The fee payment methods will be specified in detail in the counselling notification. Candidates must know that their admission will only be confirmed after making the complete admission fee payment.

CLAT 2026 Result Date

The CLAT result 2026 will be declared one week after the conclusion of the exam. The CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted on December 7, 2025. Immediately after the conclusion of the exam, the provisional answer key is also released. Candidates also raised objections against the CLAT answer key 2026. The consortium will release the CLAT 2026 final answer key based on the objections received by the candidates.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the last date of CLAT 2026 counselling registration?
A:

The last date of CLAT 2026 counselling registration is yet to be announced. 

Q: How many counselling rounds are there in CLAT 2026?
A:

There are a total of five rounds of counselling in CLAT 2026.

Q: How to apply for CLAT 2026 counselling?
A:

Candidates can apply for the CLAT counselling through the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Q: Is CLAT Counselling refunded in 2025?
A:

Yes, in case students are not alloted any seats after the final round of CLAT allotment, the counselling fees of Rs 30000 for general students or Rs 20000 for reserved students will be refunded entirely. However, in case students are allotted seats and they choose to give up their seats, there will be a small deduction from the fees and the the remaining amount will be refunded.

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Questions related to CLAT

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Hello aspirant,

With 64.5 marks in CLAT 2026 and EWS+UP domicile, getting a top NLU may be difficult because EWS cutoffs are usually high. However, you may still have chances in the newer or mid-tier NLUs, depending on this year's overall scoring trend. NLUs like NLU Tripura, NLU Shimla or NLU Jabalpur sometimes open seats for EWS candidates at lower scores. It's best to wait for the official ranks and counselling lists, as seats shift during later rounds.

FOR REFERENCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cutoff

THANK YOU

Hello aspirant,

Getting 43 in CLAT can feel disappointing, but it doesn't define your ability. You still have AILET, and many students improve sharply in their second attempt. For AILET, focus more on English, logical reasoning and GK. In static GK, study important books, monuments, national parks, constitutional facts and major awards. For current affairs, revise the last 6-8 months covering national events, government schemes, appointments, sports and major international news. Make short notes and revise daily. With a clear plan and claim mind, you can perform much better in AILET.

FOR GUIDANCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/ailet-preparation-tips

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Hello,

Here are the Expected SC Category Cut-offs (CLAT UG 2026):

  • NLSIU Bangalore: 85-87
  • NALSAR Hyderabad: 82-84
  • WBNUJS Kolkata: 80-82
  • NLU Jodhpur: 78-80
  • GNLU Gandhinagar: 76-78
  • RMLNLU Lucknow: 74-76

For more details access below mentioned link.

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cut-off-2026-for-sc-category

Hope it helps.

Good Morning, Candidate,

It entirely depends on the university whether the admission for the BA LLB will be based on the 12th board or the national-level entrance exam, or both. The admission exams are below

1. Common Law Admission Test

2. All India Law Entrance Test

3. Symbiosis Law Admission Test

4. Common University Entrance Test

Thank you. Hope this information helps you.

Hello

The best way to cover the important current affairs is to read the newspaper daily. Then try to analyse the newspaper and remember the trending topics. Practice the previous year's question paper and understand the pattern of the question. Summarise all current affairs topics and understand them in brief. If you want more information about current affairs, then you will read the article How to Prepare for CLAT Current Affairs 2026 .

Thank you.