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    How Many Students Appeared for CLAT PG Exam?

    How Many Students Appeared for CLAT PG Exam?

    JasmineUpdated on 08 Dec 2025, 10:19 AM IST

    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.

    This Story also Contains

    1. CLAT PG 2026 Exam Statistics
    2. Number of Students Appearing in CLAT PG 2026
    3. CLAT PG Previous Year Statistics
    4. Success Rate in CLAT PG 2026
    How Many Students Appeared for CLAT PG Exam?
    How Many Students Appeared for CLAT PG 2026?)

    CLAT PG 2026 Exam Statistics

    16,026 candidates appeared for CLAT PG 2026. Among the total candidates who registered for CLAT, 92.45 % appeared for the exam.

    Number of Students Appearing in CLAT PG 2026

    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

    CLAT PG Previous Year Statistics

    Candidates can also refer to the statistics from the previous year to understand the trends.

    CLAT PG Previous Year Statistics

    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%

    Success Rate in CLAT PG 2026

    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.

    Expected CLAT PG 2026 Success Rate Estimates

    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%

    What is a Good Score in CLAT PG 2026?

    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)

    Q: What is the success rate in CLAT PG?
    A:

    The success rate in CLAT PG 2026 is expected to be around 9.93%.

    Q: What is a good score in CLAT PG 2026?
    A:

    A good score in CLAT PG 2026 is expected to be around 70+ marks which translates into a percentage score of around 67%.

    Q: How many seats are in CLAT PG?
    A:

    There are a total of 1591 seats in CLAT PG including the NRI/NRI sponsored/ FN and supernumerary seats. 

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    Questions related to CLAT PG

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to CLAT PG ?

    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.


    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.