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    CLAT First Merit List 2026 (Out): Check Category-wise Merit List

    CLAT First Merit List 2026 (Out): Check Category-wise Merit List

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    Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 07 Jan 2026, 10:22 AM IST

    The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has published the CLAT first merit list 2026 on January 7, 2026 at its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates in the CLAT 2026 first merit list are eligible to participate in the first CLAT 2026 counselling round. Such candidates must accept the allotted seat and pay the confirmation fee for admission. The 1st allotment list of CLAT 2026 includes details such as rank, admit card no. reservation category, and admission status. The CLAT cut-off for the first round will also be available through the first merit list of CLAT 2026.

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    1. CLAT First Merit List 2026 Date
    2. How to Download CLAT 2026 First Merit List?
    3. What After Publication of CLAT 2026 First Merit List?
    4. CLAT 2026 First Round Cut Off
    CLAT First Merit List 2026 (Out): Check Category-wise Merit List
    CLAT 1st Merit List

    The consortium will publish the CLAT 2026 merit list before commencing each round of CLAT 2026 counselling. Through the Common Law Admission Test, candidates will be admitted into the 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating NLUs. CLAT 2026 was conducted on December 7, 2025.

    CLAT First Merit List 2026 Date

    Candidates must keep track of the dates for the publication of the first merit list of CLAT 2026 and the admission schedule for the first round of counselling. The dates will be updated in the table given below upon official notification.

    CLAT 2026 First Merit List Admission Schedule

    Particulars

    Date

    CLAT 2026 exam date

    December 7, 2025

    CLAT 2026 result

    December 16, 2025

    Publication of first merit list of CLAT 2026

    January 7, 2026

    How to Download CLAT 2026 First Merit List?

    The first merit list of CLAT 2026 will be available in online mode. The steps to download the CLAT first merit list are given below.

    • Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

    • Click on CLAT 2026

    • Click on the CLAT 2026 first merit list

    • Next, click on the desired NLU for which the merit list is required

    • The CLAT merit list 2026 will be displayed on the screen

    • Download and save the PDF for future reference

    Details Included in CLAT 2026 First Merit List

    • Candidate’s CLAT 2026 rank

    • Candidate’s CLAT 2026 admit card number

    • Vertical reservation category

    • Horizontal reservation category (if any)

    • Admission status

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    What After Publication of CLAT 2026 First Merit List?

    After the publication of the first merit list of CLAT 2026 by the consortium, the candidates are required to complete the admission formalities to obtain the CLAT 2026 seat allotment. The steps to be taken by the candidates after publication of the merit list are given below:

    • Candidates are required to choose the freeze/float or exit option after the merit list is published.

    • Candidates who are satisfied with the allotted seat or who have been allotted the first choice in their NLU preference list can choose the freeze option. Such candidates must pay the confirmation fee of Rs. 20000. They will not be considered for further rounds.

    • Candidates who did not get their first preference can choose the float option. They can freeze the allotted seat by paying a confirmation fee of Rs. 20000. However, such candidates will be considered for further rounds of counselling and upgraded to a higher NLU preference if seats fall vacant.

    • Candidates who choose the exit option will not be considered for admission.

    • The allotted candidates are required to complete document verification and payment of university fees. The confirmation fee is adjusted against the total university fee to be paid by the candidate.

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    Documents Required for CLAT 2026 Counselling

    • Class 10th/12th/graduation mark sheet

    • CLAT admit card 2026

    • TC/MC

    • Caste Certificate (if applicable)

    • Income Certificate (if applicable)

    • Any other required document

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    CLAT 2026 First Round Cut Off

    The CLAT cut-off for the first round of counselling is available through the CLAT 2026 first merit list. The CLAT cut-off is the rank of the last candidate admitted from a particular category. It will be available separately for each NLU. The CLAT 2026 round 1 cut-off will be updated in this section.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the first merit list of CLAT 2026 be published?
    A:

    The first merit list of CLAT 2026 will be published on January 7, 2026.

    Q: How many rounds of counselling will there be?
    A:

    There will be five rounds of CLAT counselling 2026.

    Q: When is the CLAT 2026 result be out?
    A:

    CLAT 2026 results will be declared one week after the exam.

    Q: Who got the first rank in CLAT 2026?
    A:

    Geetali got the first rank in CLAT 2026 with a score of 112.75 marks.

    Q: What is a good score in CLAT 2026?
    A:

    A good score in CLAT 2026 is around 100+ marks for admission into top NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad.

    Q: Is 3000 a good rank in CLAT?
    A:

    3000 is not a good rank in CLAT for the general category for admission into top NLUs.

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