Careers360 Logo
ask-icon
share
    How Many Candidates Register for the CLAT Exam Every Year? Check past 5-year trends
    • Law Exams
    • CLAT Exam
    • How Many Candidates Register for the CLAT Exam Every Year? Check past 5-year trends

    How Many Candidates Register for the CLAT Exam Every Year? Check past 5-year trends

    Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 07 Dec 2025, 11:40 AM IST

    The Common Law Admission Test is the biggest law entrance exam in India. Every year, thousands of students appear for the Common Law Admission Test for admission to 25 national law universities (NLUs). Apart from the NLUs, many private and government institutes also accept scores of CLAT exams for admissions. DU 5-year LLB admissions are also done through CLAT exam scores. In CLAT 2025, a total of 78,914 students registered for the exam (CLAT UG and PG) and a total of 75,361 students appeared. Talking of CLAT 2024, a total of 54,808 candidates registered for the CLAT UG, of which 53,180 appeared. Read the complete article to know how many students appear for the CLAT exam every year, gender wise statistics and more.

    How Many Candidates Register for the CLAT Exam Every Year? Check past 5-year trends
    How Many Candidates Register for the CLAT Exam Every Year

    How many students register for the CLAT exam each year?

    Year

    Registration

    (UG + PG)

    CLAT UG

    CLAT PG



    Registered

    Registered

    2025

    78,914

    62,832

    16,082

    2024

    67,590

    54,808

    12,782

    2023

    54,253

    44,763

    9,490

    2022

    -

    -

    -

    2021

    70,277

    -

    -

    2020

    75,183

    -

    -

    How many students appear for the CLAT exam each year?

    Year

    Appeared

    (UG + PG)

    CLAT UG

    CLAT PG

    2025

    75,361

    60,544

    14,817

    2024

    65,185

    53,180

    12,005

    2023

    51,469

    42,766

    8,703

    2022

    59,443

    53,226

    6,217

    2021

    62,106

    53,532

    8,574

    2020

    59,443

    53,226

    6,217

    CLAT Seat Intake 2026

    While talking about how many students appear for the CLAT exam, it is also important to understand what is at stake. There are around 3300+ seats available for admissions in UG courses through CLAT 2026. Talking about the CLAT 2026 PG seats, there are around 1500 seats available for admission. The table below denotes CLAT 2026 seat intake for all levels:

    CLAT Exam - Seats, Colleges, Highest Marks

    Particular

    2026

    Number of seats offered

    CLAT UG - 3,700+

    CLAT PG - 1300+

    Participating institutes

    24 NLUs, GNLU off campus in Silvassa, IIULER Goa

    CLAT Success Rate - Year-on-year

    Candidates Appeared in CLAT

    CLAT Seats

    CLAT Success Rate (%)

    60,544

    3,700

    6.11%

    53,180

    3,200

    6.02%

    42,766

    2,860

    6.68%

    53,226

    2,801

    5.26%

    53,532

    2,622

    4.90%

    Articles
    |
    Upcoming Law Exams
    Ongoing Dates
    BITS LAT Application Date

    27 Aug'25 - 28 Apr'26 (Online)

    Ongoing Dates
    NLSAT Application Date

    15 Nov'25 - 30 Mar'26 (Online)

    Certifications By Top Providers
    Study from Still Life
    Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
    Indian Government and Politics
    Via University of Kashmir, Srinagar
    Literature, Culture and Media
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
    Ergonomics Workplace Analysis
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
    Sociology of Development
    Via Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
    Geography of India
    Via University of Mysore, Mysore
    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 ?

    SASTRA Deemed University accepts CLAT scores for admission. They admit students based on CLAT scores as well as class 12 marks, with an aggregate score of 50% in English. Based on these scores, a merit list is published by the university.

    SASTRA Deemed University accepts CLAT scores for admission. The eligibility criteria require class 12 marks, with an aggregate score of 50% in English, CLAT scores, and a maximum age limit of 19 years as of August 1, 2025.



    With a rank of 3917 in CLAT PG, your best options for an LLM include top private universities that accept CLAT scores, along with CUETPG opportunities. Some of the best non-NLU options are BHU, LPU Jalandhar, UPES Dehradun, etc.

    Hello Santosh,

    Domicile cut-offs are unpredictable. You can apply and get a seat only if the domicile category is selected. You can apply, but the chances of getting either of them are rare.

    CLAT is an entrance examination conducted for admissions into law colleges. The qualifying marks vary with the colleges. You should check the details on the website to get a clear idea regarding cut offs for the colleges. You will also get the exam pattern through the article shared.