CLAT NRI/NRIs Admission in NLUs 2026 (UG & PG): Application, Eligibility, Fees & Seats
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CLAT NRI/NRIs Admission in NLUs 2026 (UG & PG): Application, Eligibility, Fees & Seats

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

Mirza Farhan BaigUpdated on 26 Aug 2025, 02:31 PM IST

Most of the National Law Universities (NLUs) reserve some seats for CLAT NRI admission 2026. The NRI seats in NLUs often add up to 15% of the total seat intake. Candidates applying under the NRI/NRI sponsored category are required to appear for CLAT 2026. The CLAT NRI 2026 admission process to fill the CLAT seats under NRI/NRI sponsored category in CLAT is conducted separately and not through CLAT counselling process. Read on to get all details on CLAT NRI admission 2026 including eligibility, seat intake, admission process, cut off and more.

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  1. NRI/NRIs Eligibility Requirements
  2. CLAT NRI Admission Process 2026
  3. CLAT NRI Cut Off 2026
CLAT NRI/NRIs Admission in NLUs 2026 (UG & PG): Application, Eligibility, Fees & Seats
CLAT NRI Admission 2026

The CLAT 2026 applications are open till October 31. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the Common Law Admission Test before the deadline. After appearing for the exam, such candidates must separately apply to the university in which they wish to seek admission.

NRI/NRIs Eligibility Requirements

Candidates applying under NRI/NRIs categories must meet the following criteria:

  • Candidate must have selected NRI/NRIs category while filling out the CLAT 2026 application form

  • The candidates must be an NRI/PIO/OCI if applying under the NRI category

Candidates applying under the NRI-sponsored category should be those who meet any of the following criteria;

  • Candidate must be a daughter or son of a NRI/PIO/OCI

  • Candidate whose legal guardian is an NRI/PIO/OCI

  • Candidate who is sponsored by an NRI/PIO/OCI who has a bonafide interest in the candidate's education.

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NRI Reservation in NLUs

Given below is the seat intake for NRI/NRI sponsored quota in NLU and Foreign National candidates specified under the CLAT 2026 reservation critiera for each participating NLU.

NLU NRI/ FN Seat Intake 2026

NLUNRI/NRI SponsoredFN

NLSIU Bengaluru

-

15

NALSAR Hyderabad

-

-

NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

18

5

NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

9

5

WBNUJS Kolkata ( BA LLB)

20

2

WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons)

10

2

NLU Jodhpur

16

-

HNLU Raipur

8

2

GNLU Gandhinagar

16

5

GNLU Silvassa Campus

-

-

RMLNLU Lucknow

16

4

RGNUL Patiala

5

-

CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

5

-

CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

NUALS Kochi

6

2

NLU Odisha (BA LLB)

10

4

NLU Odisha (BBA LLB)

5

2

NUSRL Ranchi

-

-

NLUJA Assam

-

-

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

12

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BA LLB)

3

-

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BCom LLB)

3

-

MNLU Mumbai

20

MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)

-

-

MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB)

-

-

MNLU Aurangabad- (BA LLB)

-

-

MNLU Aurangabad (BBA LLB)

-

-

HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

18

CLAT NRI Admission Process 2026

The admission under the CLAT NRI quota starts typically after the announcement of results. The admissions are conducted in multiple rounds to fill the seats. Only those candidates who have filled out the CLAT application form under the selected NRI/NIRs category and have such rank are eligible to apply under these categories.

Steps in CLAT NRI 2026 Admission

Given below are the steps for admission of NRI/NRI sponsored category in NLUs. The admission is conducted in multiple rounds

  • Candidates must appear in CLAT 2026 and get a valid score
  • Publication of CLAT NRI admission notification by each NLU on its website
  • Submission of application form by the NRI candidate to the respective NLU
  • Publication of NRI/NRI sponsored merit list of selected candidates by the NLU based on CLAT 2026 scores.
  • Completion of admission formalities such as document verification and payment of university fees.
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CLAT NRI Cut Off 2026

The CLAT 2026 NRI cut off will be available through the NRI merit list published by the respective NLU on its website. The CLAT NRI cut off is the rank of the last candidate admitted under the NRI category. The CLAT NRI cut off 2026 will be updated in this section.

CLAT NRI Previous Year Cut Off

Meanwhile, candidates can go through the CLAT NRI cut off for previous year to understand the cut-off trends.

CLAT 2025 NRI Cut Off

NLU NameNRI / NRI Sponsored cut off rank
GNLU Gandhinagar2738


CLAT 2024 NRI Cut Off

NLU NameNRI / NRI Sponsored cut off rank

WBNUJS Kolkata

1251

NLIU Bhopal

5758

NLU Jodhpur

1474

HNLU Raipur

33519

GNLU Gandhinagar

2831

RMLNLU Lucknow

9604

NLUO Odisha

24707

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

39922

MNLU Mumbai

33519

CLAT 2023 NRI Cut Off

NLUNRI Seats

Cut Off rank

Score (Out of 150)

GNLU Gandhinagar

2816

65

GNLU Silvassa

1427

75

NLU Jodhpur

1441

75

MNLU Mumbai

4689

58

NLU Visakhapatnam

873

81

NLU Odisha, Cuttack

6197

53

HNLU Raipur

40012

9

NLU Lucknow*

37492 (R1)**

10

NLIU Bhopal

3299

63

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Do NLUs offer NRI seats?
A:

Yes, NLUs offer NLU seats under the CLAT reservation 2026 criteria.

Q: What is a good score in CLAT for NRI category?
A:

A good score in CLAT for NRI category will be around 50+ marks.

Q: Do NRI candidates have to appear for CLAT for NLU admission?
A:

Yes, candidates must appear for CLAT to take admission into NLUs under NRI category.

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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!!

It is always better to take the CLAT exam right after Class 12 if your goal is to build a career in law, because CLAT UG is specifically designed for admission into integrated five-year law programs like BA LLB, BCom LLB, or BBA LLB. Appearing after Class 12 saves you time, as you complete both graduation and law together in a single course. On the other hand, if you first complete graduation and then plan for law, you will not be eligible for CLAT UG but instead for CLAT PG, which is meant for admission into LLM programs. This path takes longer, because you first spend three or four years on graduation and then add another three years in an LLB program if you choose not to go for an integrated course. So, if you are already sure about pursuing law as your career, writing CLAT right after Class 12 is the smarter and time-saving option, while writing it after graduation makes sense only if you are considering higher studies in law or a shift in career later.

For CLAT, the most important topics are from  Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs & GK, the Indian Constitution, English Language, Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning. For a brief detail you can go through the following link: https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-important-topics

Thank You.

Hi dear candidate,

Both the colleges Maharaja Agrasen (MAIMS) or Gitarattan (GIBS) are affiliated to IP University and allows admission either by CLAT or IPU CET Law. Without either of these exams, your admission is NOT accepted there. You can try looking for management quota seats in these colleges if you have got good marks in 12th class.

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Hi dear candidate,

You can easily register yourself for CLAT exam by visiting the Consortium of NLUs official website and follow these steps:

  • Register yourself with your EMail ID, phone number and password.
  • Log in using OTP
  • Complete application form by entering details, selecting program (UG/PG) and uploading required documents mentioned there.
  • Then at last, review the application and pay the registration fees.
  • Download your confirmation slip.

Know the complete process at:

CLAT Registration 2026 (Started): Documents Required, Application Fee, Link, Steps to Apply

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