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

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

Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 01 Aug 2025, 12:11 PM 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 24 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. Around 60,000 students appear for the CLAT exam each year. In CLAT 2025, a total of 62,832 students registered for the exam and a total 60,544 students appeared. Talking of CLAT 2024, total 54,808 candidates registered for the exam and out of which total 53,180 appeared. Read the complete article know how many students appearing 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 1300 seats available for admission. The below-given table 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%

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Questions related to CLAT

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Have a question related to CLAT ?

Hello Mujahideen

Around 75,000 - 80,000 students have registered for CLAT examination this year. There are approximately 3,700 seat available in all NLUs through CLAT 2025.

In NLSIU Bengaluru, total 300 UG seats are available while in TNNLU Trichy, 180 are available.

Hope this answer helps! Thank You!!!

Hello,

If you want to prepare for the CLAT 2026 LLM exam. You should first understand the CLAT PG exam's syllabus, exam pattern, and weightage of sections like constitutional law and jurisprudence. Also, after that, create a structured study plan with good time management, and focus on your weak areas to improve yourself for the exam. You can also prepare with PYQ and mock tests.

I hope it will clear your query!!

Yes, the School of Excellence in Law (SOEL) accepts CLAT scores for admissions, and there are cutoffs for different categories. SOEL, part of TNDALU, offers BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), and BCA LLB (Hons) programs. The cutoffs vary based on the category and program.

For the OC category, the cutoff for BA LLB/BBA LLB was 97.750, and for BCA LLB, it was 96.5.

The cutoff can fluctuate based on the number of applicants, the difficulty of the exam, and the number of seats available

Hello

Yes, scholarships are available for CLAT merit holders. Many law schools, including some top institutions, offer financial assistance based on CLAT scores. For example, National Law Universities (NLUs) often offer merit-cum-means scholarships to students who excel in the exam. Additionally, some private organizations and law firms also offer scholarships to top CLAT scorers. The amount and criteria for these scholarships vary, but they usually cover tuition fees or provide financial support for study materials and other expenses.

Hello,

Here is the link where you can access Free Mock tests : CLAT Mock Test 2026

Hope it helps !