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The Consortium of National Law Universities will release the CLAT 2027 first allotment list tentatively in the first week of January 2027 on it's official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates shortlisted in the first allotment list must accept the seat and pay the confirmation fee between the specified dates. Candidates will also have to pay the university fee before the deadline to confirm admission.
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The CLAT 2027 allotment list includes details such as All India rank, admit card number, vertical and horizontal reservation category, and admission status. The CLAT allotment list is prepared as per the candidate’s score in CLAT 2027 and the NLU preferences submitted by the candidate. Candidates have to clear the CLAT cut-off 2027 for a particular NLU to obtain seat allotment. The Consortium of NLUs is expected to start the counselling registration in the third week of December 2026. There will be a total of five rounds of CLAT counselling 2027. The total seats in CLAT 2027 is around 4,000 for 5-year LLB and around 1,600 for LLM, including NRI and supernumerary seats for other categories.
Event | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
CLAT 2027 Result Date | Third week of December 2026 |
| CLAT 2027 Counselling Registration Opens for Admissions Counselling (including payment of Counselling Registration Fee) | Third week of December 2026 |
| Last to Register for CLAT 2027 Counselling | Last week of December 2026 |
| Publication of CLAT 2027 First Allotment List (First round of counselling starts) | First week of January 2027 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 First Allotment List | First week of January 2027 to Third week of January 2027 |
| Publication of CLAT 2027 Second Allotment List (Second round of counselling starts) | Fourth week of January 2027 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Second Allotment List | Fourth week of January 2027 to Last week of January 2027 |
| Publication of CLAT 2027 Third Allotment List (Third round of counselling starts) | Last week of February 2027 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List | Last week of February 2027 to First week of March 2027 |
| Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the CLAT 2027 counselling process for First, Second & Third Allotment Lists (first, second & third rounds of counselling) | Last week of April 2027 |
| Publication of CLAT 2027 Fourth Allotment List (Fourth round of counselling starts) | First week of May 2027 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2027 Fourth Allotment List | Second week of May 2027 to Third week of May 2027 |
| Publication of CLAT 2027 Fifth and Final Allotment List (Fifth round of counselling starts) | Fourth week of May 2027 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze option and Admission by NLUs for the CLAT 2027 Fifth and final Allotment List | Fourth week of May to Last week of May 2027 |
| Payment of University Fee (after adjusting for Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to NLU concerned for all candidates who have chosen the Freeze Option in the CLAT 2027 counselling process of Fourth & Fifth Allotment Lists (fourth & fifth rounds of counselling) | Last week of May 2027 |
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Candidates can follow the steps given below to check the CLAT 2026 seat allotment
Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Click on CLAT 2027
In the notification section, click on the CLAT 2027 allotment list for the desired round
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All India rank
Admit card number
Vertical reservation category
Horizontal reservation category
Admission status
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The allotment list for CLAT 2027 is provisional. After its publication, the shortlisted candidates are required to complete the admission formalities to secure final admission. Allotted Candidates are required to select one among the “Freeze”, “Float”, and Exit options. Candidates are also required to complete the document verification process by uploading scanned copy of the required documents and paying the prescribed NLU fees. The details are given below
Freeze: If candidates are satisfied with their allotted seat or have got the seat in their first preferred NLU, then they can select the freeze option to confirm their seat in the allotted NLU. Such candidates are also required to pay the confirmation fee of Rs. 20,000. The confirmation fee will be adjusted against the university fee to be paid at the time of admission. A candidate who selects the freeze option and pays the confirmation fee will not be considered for further rounds of CLAT 2026 seat allotment.
Float: A candidate who is not satisfied with the allotted seat or who has not been allotted the first preferred NLU can select the Float option to keep open the possibility of getting the preferred NLU seat in the subsequent rounds of CLAT seat allotment. Such candidates are required to pay the confirmation fee of Rs. 20,000, which will be adjusted against the university fee. The Float option will be available only till the fourth round of counselling.
Exit: A candidate who wishes to exit the counselling process at any time can choose the exit option. If a candidate exits the CLAT seat allotment process after exercising the free or float option, then the allotted NLU seat will be reallocated to another candidate. The confirmation fee will be forfeited.
Class 10 and 12 marksheet
CLAT 2026 admit card
Transfer certificate
Character certificate
Caste certificate (if applicable)
Disability certificate (if applicable)
The CLAT reservation criteria 2027 apply to specific categories recognised by the Government of India, including
Scheduled Caste
Scheduled Tribe
Other Backward Classes
Economically Weaker Section
Women
Person With Disability
Wards of Serving/ Retired/ Defence (Army) Personnel
Dependants of Defence Personnel
Kashmiri Migrant, and
Jammu & Kashmir
The table given below provides the CLAT 2027 seat matrix for all NLUs for UG and PG law programmes.
| NLU Name | Course | CLAT Seats | Supernumerary Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NRI / Foreign national seats | Other Category Seats | |||
BA LLB (Hons.) | 310 | 15 (FN) | - | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 132 | - | - | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 116 | 18 (NRI/ NRI sponsored) | - | |
BSc LLB (Cyber Security) | 59 | 9 (NRI/NRI sponsored) | - | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 108 | 20 (NRI/ NRI sponsored), 2 (FN) | 2 (J&K) | |
B.Sc LLB (Hons.) | 50 | 10 (NRI/NRI sponsored), 2 (FN) | 2 (J&K) | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 164 | 16 (NRI / NRI sponsored) | 16 (EWS) | |
BBA LLB (Hons.) | ||||
BA LLB (Hons.) | 170 | 8 (NRI), 2 (FN) | 5 (Wards of Kashmir Migrants), 2 (Students of J&K) | |
5-year LLB (BA LLB(Hons.); BCom LLB(Hons.); BSc LLB (Hons.); BBA LLB(Hons) and BSW LLB(Hons) | 172 | 16 (NRI), 5 (FN) | 2 (J&K residents), 5 (North East India), 4 (Sports) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 66 | - | - | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 169 | 20 (NRI/NRI Sponsored/ FN) | 2 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants/ Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 180 | 5 (NRI) | 18 (EWS), 9 (Wards of Kashmir Migrants), 2 (J&K residents) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 69 | 5 (NRI) | - | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 69 | - | - | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 60 | 6 (NRI sponsored), 2 (FN) | 6 (EWS), 2 (Transgenders), 2 (J&K Migrants) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 106 | 10 (NRI/NRIS/PIO/OCI ), 4 (FN) | - | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 53 | 5 (NRI/NRIS/PIO/OCI ), 2 (FN) | - | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | - | 12 (EWS), 2 (J&K) | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 60 | - | 6 (EWS), 1 (J&K) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 60 | - | - | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | 12 (NRI / NRI Sponsored/ FN) | 6 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants)) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 56 | 3 (NRI/OCI guardian) | 1 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) | |
BCom LLB (Hons) | 56 | 3 (NRI/OCI guardian) | 1 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 100 | 20 (NRI/NRI sponsored/ FN) | 2 (Permanent Residents of J&K) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | - | - | |
BA LLB (Hons in Adjudication and Justicing) | 60 | - | - | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 60 | - | - | |
BA LLB (Hons.) | 60 | - | - | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 60 | - | - | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | 18 (NRI/ FN) | 6 (Kashmiri Migrants), 2 (Residents of J&K) | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | 60 | 9 (NRI/ FN) | 3 (Kashmiri Migrants), 2 (Residents of J&K) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | - | 12 (EWS), 2 (J&K) | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 120 | - | - | |
BA LLB (Hons) | 60 | - | - | |
| RPNLU Prayagraj | BA LLB (Hons) | 60 | 3 (J&K) | |
| IIULER Goa | BA LLB (Hons.) BBA LLB (Hons.) | 120 (BA LLB) 60 (BBA LLB) | ||
Total | 3705 | 247 | 140 | |
| NLU Name | Course | CLAT Seats | Supernumerary Seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NRI/ Foreign Nationals | Other category Seats | |||
NLSIU Bengaluru | LLM | 120 | 6 (FN) | - |
NALSAR Hyderabad | LLM | 66 | - | - |
NLIU Bhopal | LLM | 60 | 5 (FN) | - |
WBNUJS Kolkata | LLM | 100 | 2 (FN) | - |
NLU Jodhpur | LLM | 80 | - | 8 |
HNLU Raipur | LLM | 90 | - | 2 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants), 2 (Students from J&K) |
GNLU Gandhinagar | LLM | 57 | 5 (NRI), 2 (FN) | 1 (J&K residents), 2 (North East India), |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | LLM | 33 | - | - |
RMLNLU Lucknow | LLM | 48 | 5 (NRI / NRI sponsored / FN) | 2 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants/ Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants)) |
RGNUL Patiala | LLM | 58 | 2 (FN) | 6 (EWS), 3 (Wards of Kashmir Migrants), 2 (J&K residents) |
NUALS Kochi | LLM | 60 | 6 (EWS), 2 (Transgenders), 2 (J&K Migrants) | |
NLUO Cuttack | LLM | 44 | 4 (NRI/NRIS/PIO/OCI ), 2 (FN) | |
NUSRL Ranchi | LLM | 60 | - | 6 (EWS), 1 (J&K) |
NLUJA Kamrup | LLM | 40 | - | - |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | LLM | 60 | 6 (NRI / NRI Sponsored/ FN) | 3 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants)) |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli | LLM Corporate and Securities Laws | 20 | 1 (TN ST) | |
LLM Intellectual Property Law | 20 | 1 (TN SC A) | ||
LLM (Natural Resources Law) | 20 | 1 (TN BC M) | ||
MNLU Mumbai | LLM | 50 | 20 (NRI/NRI Sponsored/ FN) | 2 (Permanent Residents of J&K) |
MNLU Nagpur | LLM | 60 | - | - |
MNLU Aurangabad | LLM | 60 | - | - |
HPNLU Shimla | LLM | 80 | 12 (NRI/FN) | 4 (Kashmiri Migrants), 2 (Residents of J&K), 22 (BC/OBC), 8 (EWS) |
DNLU Jabalpur | LLM | 50 | - | 5 (EWS), 2 (J&K) |
NLU Tripura | LLM | 50 | - | - |
| RPNLU Prayagraj | LLM | 10 | ||
| IIULER Goa | LLM | 40 | ||
Total | 1436 | 69 | 94 | |
To ensure a smooth CLAT 2026 seat allotment process, aspirants must check the following points:
Candidates should check their CLAT candidate portal for any seat rejections by NLUs. If a CLAT seat allotment is rejected, aspirants should contact the NLU for clarification.
It is important to note that selecting the EXIT option in the seat allotment will make candidates ineligible for consideration in future rounds.
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To understand what they should accept from the CLAT merit list, candidates should refer to the list below. Here is a list of CLAT seat allotments from different NLUs.
CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs | Download CLAT 2026 1st Merit List |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs | Download CLAT 2024 5th Merit List |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab | |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | |
National Law University, Tripura |
CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs | Download CLAT 2024 4th Merit List |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab | |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | |
National Law University, Tripura |
CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs | Download CLAT 2024 3rd Merit List |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab | |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | |
National Law University, Tripura |
CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs | Download CLAT 2024 2nd Merit List |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab | |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | |
National Law University, Tripura |
CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs | Download CLAT 2024 1st Merit List |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | |
National Law University, Tripura |
CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs | Download CLAT 2024 5th Merit List |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | |
National Law University, Tripura |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CLAT seats are allocated as per the candidate’s rank in the CLAT exam and the NLU preferences filled by the candidate.
In CLAT 2026, there are a total of around 4000 UG seats and around 1600 PG seats including the NRI and supernumerary quota for various categories.
To check which college is allotted in CLAT, candidates must download the CLAT 2026 allotment list published on the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
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For CLAT PG 2027, you need to focus on the core subjects of your LLB curriculum, particularly the following:
Constitutional Law
Jurisprudence
Administrative Law
Law of Contract
Law of Torts
Family Law
Criminal Law
Property Law
Company Law
Public International Law
Tax Law
Environmental Law
Labour and Industrial
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The full form of the CLAT exam is the Common Law Admission Test. You can check the link related to the CLAT exam
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Here are the Careers360 CLAT 2027 Mock Test Resources for your exam preparation.
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CLAT 2027 aspirants can access these monthly current affairs compilations for regular revision. Use these resources to stay updated with important events and topics for CLAT 2027.
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