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

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

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.

LiveCLAT 2026 Answer Key LIVE: UG, PG response sheets today at 5 pm; raise objective by December 12Dec 10, 2025 | 9:23 AM IST

Below is the formula to calculate CLAT 2026 scores using the answer key:

  • Total CLAT score = Total correct answers - (Total incorrect answers x 0.25)
Read More

This Story also Contains

  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.

UPES Integrated LLB Admissions 2026

Ranked #18 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in India for Academic Reputation by QS Rankings | 16 LPA Highest CTC

Jain University, Bangalore - Law Admissions 2026

NAAC A++ Approved | Curriculum Aligned with BCI & UGC

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.
CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor
CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor helps you estimate your All India Rank for CLAT UG. Use this smart tool as your guiding star to plan your next steps confidently.
Try Now

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 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.

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.

Articles
|
Upcoming Law Exams
Ongoing Dates
BITS LAT Application Date

27 Aug'25 - 6 Jan'26 (Online)

Ongoing Dates
NLSAT Application Date

15 Nov'25 - 23 Mar'26 (Online)

Certifications By Top Providers
Study from Still Life
Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Introduction to Econometrics
Via Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Intellectual Property
Via Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Introduction to Political Theory
Via Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Philosophy of Gandhi
Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Indian Poetry in English
Via Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Swayam
 162 courses
Edx
 129 courses
Futurelearn
 74 courses
NPTEL
 74 courses
Explore Top Universities Across Globe

Questions related to CLAT

On Question asked by student community

Have a question related to CLAT ?

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

THANK YOU

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.