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CLAT NRI/NRIs Admission in NLUs 2026 (UG & PG): Application, Eligibility, Fees & Seats
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. After appearing for the exam, such candidates must separately apply to the university in which they wish to seek admission. NLUs, including NLIU Bhopal, HNLU Raipur, GNLU Gandhinagar, MNLU Mumbai, and TNNLU Tiruchirappalli, have started NRI admissions 2026. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the Common Law Admission Test before the deadline. Read on to get all details on CLAT NRI admission 2026 including eligibility, seat intake, admission process, cut off and more.
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.
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
| NLU | NRI/NRI Sponsored | FN |
|---|---|---|
- | 15 | |
- | - | |
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 18 | - |
NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | 9 | - |
WBNUJS Kolkata ( BA LLB) | 20 | 2 |
WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | 10 | 2 |
16 | - | |
8 | 2 | |
16 | 5 | |
- | - | |
16 | 4 | |
5 | - | |
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 5 | - |
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | ||
6 | 2 | |
NLU Odisha (BA LLB) | 10 | 4 |
NLU Odisha (BBA LLB) | 5 | 2 |
- | - | |
- | - | |
12 | ||
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BA LLB) | 3 | - |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BCom LLB) | 3 | - |
20 | ||
MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB) | - | - |
MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB) | - | - |
MNLU Aurangabad- (BA LLB) | - | - |
MNLU Aurangabad (BBA LLB) | - | - |
HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 18 | |
HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 9 | |
CLAT NRI Admission Process 2026
The admission under the CLAT NRI quota typically starts 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 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 Name | NRI / NRI Sponsored cut off rank |
|---|---|
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 2738 |
CLAT 2024 NRI Cut Off
| NLU Name | NRI / 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
| NLU | NRI 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.
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