CLAT First Merit List 2026: Check Category-wise Merit List

CLAT First Merit List 2026: Check Category-wise Merit List

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

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 05 Sep 2025, 11:27 AM IST

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will publish the CLAT first merit list 2026 tentatively in the last week of December 2025 on its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates in the CLAT 2026 first merit list can 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 2026 cut-off for the first round will also be available through the first merit list of CLAT 2026.

This Story also Contains

  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: 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 is scheduled to be 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

One week after the exam

Publication of first merit list of CLAT 2026

Last week of December 2025

Payment of confirmation fee

Will be notified

Payment of university fees for candidates who choose the freeze option

Will be notified

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 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 will be 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 is the CLAT 2026 result be out?
A:

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

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.

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

The first merit list of CLAT 2026 will be published tentatively in the last week of December 2025.

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

There will be five rounds of CLAT counselling 2026.

Q: Who got the first rank in CLAT 2025?
A:

Saksham Gautam got the first rank in CLAT 2025 with a score of 103.5 marks.

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Questions related to CLAT

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Have a question related to CLAT ?

Hello,

No, you can't take the CLAT exam in Class 11 because the eligibility criteria require you to be in Class 12 or have already completed Class 12. However, you can start preparing for the exam during your 11th grade, which can be a strategic advantage for getting familiar with the syllabus and improving your performance for the actual exam when you are eligible to appear in Class 12.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello,

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 ).

Hope it helps !

Hello,

For CLAT PG 2026 application :

Photograph: JPEG/JPG, 200x230 pixels, 20–50 KB, white/light background, recent passport-size photo.

Signature: JPEG/JPG, 140x60 pixels, 10–20 KB, sign on white paper with black ink, must match exam documents.

Hope it helps !

Hi dear candidate,

On our official website, you can find various study material EBooks and Sample Papers that can help you prepare better that you can download for free.

Kindly refer to the link attached below:

CLAT E-books and Sample Papers

CLAT Study Material 2026 PDF - Books, Mock Test, Question Papers

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Hello,

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!!