CLAT Fourth Merit List 2026 - Download PDF here

CLAT Fourth Merit List 2026 - Download PDF here

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 17 Dec 2025, 04:20 PM IST

CLAT Fourth Merit List 2026: The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT fourth merit list 2026 on May 02, 2026, at 10:00 am. Candidates who selected the “Float” option in the first, second or third round of counselling will be required to pay the admission fee, in case they have been allotted seats in the fourth CLAT 2026 seat allotment. Candidates who have not accepted or applied for seat upgrades in the third round of CLAT counselling will be eligible to participate in the fourth round of counselling.

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  1. CLAT Fourth Merit List 2026 Dates
  2. CLAT 2026 Fourth Merit List - Important Instructions
  3. How to download the CLAT 2026 Fourth Merit List?
CLAT Fourth Merit List 2026 - Download PDF here
CLAT Fourth Merit List

Candidates who were not allotted seats in the third round can also check the CLAT fourth merit list 2026 to know if they have been allotted seats in this round. Through the Common Law Admission Test, candidates will be admitted into the 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating NLUs. The CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7, 2025. The CLAT 2026 counselling is going to begin on December 17, 2025, at 6:00 pm. The CLAT merit list 2026 is released before each round of counselling.

CLAT Fourth Merit List 2026 Dates

The CLAT 4th allotment list 2026 date will be published in online mode. All the important CLAT 4th merit list 2026 dates will be mentioned below:

CLAT Fourth Merit List 2026

EventDate & Time
Publication of CLAT Fourth Allotment ListMay 2, 2026 (10:00 AM)
Payment of Confirmation Fee (Round 4)May 2, 2026 (10 AM) – May 8, 2026 (1 PM)
Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment ListMay 15, 2026 (10:00 AM)
Payment of Confirmation Fee (Round 5)May 15, 2026 (10 AM) – May 20, 2026 (1 PM)
Payment of University Fee (Rounds 4 & 5)May 30, 2026 (by 5:00 PM)
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CLAT 2026 Fourth Merit List - Important Instructions

  • To “Freeze” their seat in the fourth round of CLAT counselling, candidates will be required to pay the University Fee after adjusting for the Confirmation Fee and registration fee.

  • To exercise the “Float” option in the fourth round, candidates will have to pay the complete university fee.

  • If at any point in time during the counselling, candidates do not participate in the next rounds, they can choose the exit option.

  • The fourth and fifth rounds of CLAT counselling 2026 will be conducted in the month of May to fill the vacant seats.

  • After the fifth merit list of CLAT 2026, the counselling process by the consortium will be closed.

  • Once the fifth round of counselling is over, the concerned NLUs can fill the vacant seats as per their norms.

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How to download the CLAT 2026 Fourth Merit List?

Candidates can download the fourth seat allotment list of CLAT 2026 by following the steps:

  • Log on to the official website of CLAT 2026: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

  • Next, click on the “CLAT 2026” icon on the top right side of the menu.

  • Click on the “ 4th Provisional Allotment List” link.

  • Candidates will be directed to the merit list page for all NLUs.

  • Click on the NLU you want to check the merit list.

  • The merit list will be displayed on the screen.

  • Candidates can also download the PDF for future use.

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Details Mentioned on the CLAT Fourth Merit List 2026

The following details will be mentioned on the fourth merit list of CLAT 2026:

  • All India Rank (AIR) of the candidates (category-wise)

  • Reservation category

  • Admit card number

  • College allotment

Documents required for CLAT Fourth Seat Allotment

Candidates will be required to submit the following documents to get admission in the fourth round of seat allotment of CLAT 2026:

  • 10th or equivalent mark sheet

  • 12th or equivalent mark sheet

  • Graduation certificate (for CLAT PG counselling)

  • Character certificate

  • Transfer / Migration Certificate

  • Caste Certificate (SC/ ST/ OBC, etc.) if applicable

  • PWD Certificate (If applicable)

  • Domicile/residence certificate (If applying under the domicile category)

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CLAT 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment

The CLAT counselling and seat allotment 2026 will be conducted online through an online centralised system. Students whose names have appeared in the CLAT fourth merit list can participate in the counselling and seat allotment rounds. Students who have been shortlisted for admission can make the university fee payment till the specified deadline.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is 4000 considered a good rank in CLAT 2026?
A:

No, 4000 cannot be termed as a good rank in CLAT 2026.

Q: How can I check my CLAT 2026 merit list?
A:

Candidates can check the CLAT merit list 2026 through the official website of CLAT 2026: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Q: How many merit lists does CLAT release?
A:

The Consortium of NLUs releases a total of five CLAT merit lists.

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Questions related to CLAT

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Hello,

Looking at your rank it can be said that you have a chance to get into NUALS.

The OBC cut offs are low compared to the Generals. You have a chance to get selected in the later counseling rounds. Your OBC rank falls within the range to get selected for the NUALS.

Check the official website of Careers360 for the information regarding cut off score. You can also check out the college predictor by Careers360.

https://law.careers360.com/clat-college-predictor

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-cutoff

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-obc-cut-off

Thank you.

Hello,

With a CLAT AIR of 7410 and EWS 662, you have a strong chances in these institutes.

  • MNLU Mumbai
  • NLU Odisha
  • RMLNLU Lucknow
  • HNLU Raipur
  • NUALS Kochi
  • CNLU Patna
  • NUSRL Ranchi
  • DSNLU Visakhapatnam
  • NLU Sonepat
  • NLU Assam

Here in this link you can predict your college.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Hello

With a CLAT 2026 score, you can apply to several good private law colleges in South India apart from NLUs.
In Tamil Nadu, strong options include SASTRA University (Thanjavur) and Saveetha School of Law (Chennai).
In Karnataka, colleges like Christ University (Bangalore) and Alliance School of Law are well-reputed.
In Telangana, ICFAI Law School (Hyderabad) is a popular choice through CLAT scores. These colleges offer good academics, decent placements, and are among the best non-NLU law options in South India.

Hope it will help you

Hello,

Here are the Colleges Accepting CLAT (Law Admissions):

  • National Law School of India University (NLSIU)
  • NALSAR University of Law
  • National Law University (NLU Delhi)
  • West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS)
  • Private Universities (e.g., GGSIPU Delhi, TNDALU Chennai, ICFAI Hyderabad)

Unlike CLAT, which is used by 24 NLUs, AILET is conducted exclusively for admission to National Law University, Delhi (NLU D).

For more details you can access given mentioned links below:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/top-colleges-other-nlus-accepting-clat-scores

https://university.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-degree-colleges-in-india-accepting-ailet

Hope it helps.

With an AIR around 7930 in CLAT and general women category, top NLUs may not be possible, but you still have chances in newer and lower-ranked NLUs, especially in later rounds or spot counselling. Based on previous trends, you can consider the following preference order:

  1. NLU Tripura (Agartala)

  2. NLU Manipur

  3. NLU Meghalaya (Shillong)

  4. NLU Sikkim

  5. HPNLU Shimla

  6. DSNLU Visakhapatnam (very limited chance, only if cut-offs drop)

Apart from NLUs, you should also apply to reputed private law colleges that accept CLAT scores, such as UPES Dehradun, Alliance University Bengaluru, Amity Law School, and NMIMS School of Law. Since you are from Lucknow, also explore state universities and private law colleges in Uttar Pradesh as backup options.