The Consortium of NLUs announced that 16,026 candidates appeared for CLAT PG 2026. The number of students registered for this exam was 17,335. CLAT PG 2026 has been conducted on December 7, 2025. Through the Common Law Admission Test PG, candidates will be admitted into the LLM programmes of participating NLUs and affiliated colleges. Read on to find out the CLAT 2026 exam statistics on the number of candidates appearing for CLAT PG 2026, success rate, and more.
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16,026 candidates appeared for CLAT PG 2026. Among the total candidates who registered for CLAT, 92.45 % appeared for the exam.
Total Candidates Registered | Candidates Registered for CLAT PG 2026 | Percentage of CLAT PG Candidates in registrations | Number of candidates appeared for CLAT PG 2026 | Candidates Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92,344 | 17,335 | 18.77% | 16,026 | 1,309 |
Candidates can also refer to the statistics from the previous year to understand the trends.
Year | Total Registered Candidates for CLAT (UG+PG) | CLAT PG registrations | Percentage of CLAT PG Registrations in Total Registrations | Number of Candidates Appeared for CLAT PG | Candidates Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78914 | 16082 | 20.37% | 14817 | 7.8% |
2024 | 67590 | 12782 | 18.9% | 12005 | 6.07% |
2023 | 54253 | 9490 | 17.4% | 8703 | 8.3% |
The success rate in CLAT PG 2026 will be low due to the wide gap between the number of CLAT PG seats available and the total number of candidates appearing for CLAT PG. The mismatch between the seats and the students competing for the seats makes the CLAT exam tough. Given below is a table that shows the maximum success rate in the exam as per the number of CLAT LLM seats available and the expected number of students appearing for CLAT PG 2026. The table shows that a maximum of 10.75% of the candidates will be able to secure a seat in the participating NLUs through the CLAT admission process this year.
Candidates Registered for CLAT PG 2026 | Number of Candidates Appeared for CLAT PG 2026 | Total Number of CLAT LLM Seats 2026 (including NRI and supernumerary seats) | Success Rate (Expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
17,335 | 16,026 | 1591 | 9.93% |
The calculations around a good score in CLAT 2026 have changed in the CLAT 2024 exam due to the revised CLAT exam pattern 2024. However, the Consortium did not make any changes in the CLAT PG exam pattern, so the CLAT LLM cut-off 2026 is expected to be in line with what has been observed in previous years. The number of candidates appearing in CLAT PG 2026 also has a bearing on the CLAT PG cut-off.
In CLAT PG 2025, the highest mark was 80. A good score in CLAT PG 2026 is expected to be around 70+ marks for admission into top NLUs which translates to a percentage score of around 67% and aligns with the pattern seen in earlier years.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The success rate in CLAT PG 2026 is expected to be around 9.93%.
A good score in CLAT PG 2026 is expected to be around 70+ marks which translates into a percentage score of around 67%.
There are a total of 1591 seats in CLAT PG including the NRI/NRI sponsored/ FN and supernumerary seats.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With a CLAT PG rank of 4649 and CUET PG score of 106 , getting top NLUs or central universities may be difficult. However, you still have good options for pursuing an LLM in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) at private and state-affiliated universities.
Some suitable options include:
With a CLAT PG rank of 2854, it is challenging to get into NLUs under the general category. You can participate in the CLAT 2026 spot rounds to get a seat under the OBC category at tier 3 NLUs.
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You can check NLU wise marks required in CLAT PG for admissions here .
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You can download the CLAT PG previous year question papers here .
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.
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