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NLU Admissions 2025 - Application Process, Date, Exam, Counselling Process

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

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 21 May 2025, 03:31 PM IST

NLU Admissions 2025: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) will conduct NLU 2025 admissions based on scores obtained in CLAT 2025. NLU admissions 2025 will be done for 5-year LLB and LLM programmes. CLAT 2025 was conducted on December 1, 2024 in offline mode. The CLAT UG 2025 result was published on May 17, 2025 following the Supreme Court verdict. There are 24 NLUs and over 60+ affiliated colleges in the CLAT 2025 admissions process. In all there are 4092 5-year LLB seats and 1,599 LLM seats in NLU admission process. Two new universities namely, RPNLU Prayagraj and IIULER Goa are now members of the Consortium and part of the NLU admissions 2025 process. NLU Delhi conducts its admissions through the All India Law Entrance Test. The NLU Meghalaya admissions are also done through separate entrance exams conducted by the university. Some NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru and NLUO Cuttack also offer a 3-year LLB programme for which the NLU admissions are done separately by each NLU.

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  1. NLU Admissions 2025 Overview
  2. NLU Admissions 2025 Process
  3. NLU Admission 2025 Counselling Process
  4. NLU Admissions 2025 for 3-year LLB
NLU Admissions 2025 - Application Process, Date, Exam, Counselling Process
NLU Admissions 2025

This year, candidates have to provide their NLU preferences after the results have been declared. The Consortium will conduct a centralised CLAT 2025 counselling for NLU seat allotment. Candidates who have a valid score in the Common Law Admission Test and have received the counselling invites must register online for the counselling process to obtain CLAT 2025 seat allotment. However, for seats in a few categories such as Foreign Nationals (FN) the NLU admission without CLAT is conducted as candidates have to apply individually to the NLUs. The CLAT LLM 2025 admissions will be done based on scores in the Common Law Admission Test PG which will be conducted along with the UG exam. Read on to get all details about NLU admissions 2025 including the process, courses and seats matrix.

NLU Admissions 2025 Overview

Particulars

Details

Conducting body

Consortium of NLUs

Exam

Common Law Admission Test and Common Law Admission Test PG

Number of NLU admissions 2025 rounds

Three

Courses Offered

5-year LLB, LLM

NLU Admissions 2025 Process

The NLU Admissions for universities participating in CLAT 2025 will be done through a centralised counselling conducted on the basis of CLAT 2025 scores. The NLUs which offer a 3-year LLB programme conduct their own exams for admitting candidates into the LLB programme. Additionally, NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya also conduct their own admissions.

Steps in NLU Admission Process Through CLAT 2025

  • Visit the consortium’s official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

  • Complete CLAT 2025 registration

  • Appear for the CLAT exam and obtain a valid score

  • Register for the CLAT 2025 counselling process

  • Fill in the NLU preferences

  • Publication of allotment list for each NLU

  • Complete admission formalities to obtain NLU 2025 seat allotment
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NLU Admission 2025 Counselling Process

The counselling process for NLU admissions is usually done in five rounds. For CLAT 2025, the Consortium has notified only three rounds. Candidates who have a valid score must register for the CLAT counselling process by paying the counselling registration fee and uploading the required documents. After closure of the counselling registration window, the consortium will publish the CLAT allotment list for each NLU for each of the law programmes. The NLU 2025 seat allotment will be done on the basis of candidate’s score as well as the NLU preferences submitted by the candidate at the time of registration.

It must be noted that candidates will gain admission in only those NUs which are part of their NLU preference list. Candidates have to clear the CLAT cut off for the respective NLU in which they want to seek admission. If the allotted candidates are satisfied with the allotted seat or have got the first choice NLU then they must choose the freeze option and pay the confirmation fee. If candidates are not satisfied with the seat and want to be considered for subsequent rounds of NLU admission 2025, they must choose the float option. If they don’t want to get a seat and want to exit the counselling, they can choose the exit option.

Adding Preferences for NLU Admissions 2025

Candidates have to add NLU preferences after the declaration of CLAT 2025 result through their CLAT login. This allows the candidates the benefit of targeting specific NLUs as per their performance in the exam. Candidates can fill in those NLUs in which they have the highest chances of admission.

Counselling Fees for NLU Admissions

Category

Counselling registration fee

Confirmation fee

General

Rs 30000


Rs 20000

ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PWD

Rs 20000

NLU Admissions 2025 for 3-year LLB

The 3-year LLB programme is offered by NLSIU Bengaluru and NLU Odisha. Candidates have to appear for NLSAT 2025 to be admitted into 3-year LLB at NLSIU Bengaluru. NLU Odisha conducts the NLU Odisha 3-year LLB admission test for admitting candidates into its LLB programme. Interested candidates have to separately apply to these NLUs and appear for the exam to gain admission. Additionally, candidates can make use of CLAT marks vs rank comparison to know the rank their CLAT score will translate into. A good score in CLAT 2025 is expected to be around 90+ marks for top NLUs.

NLU Seats Intake 2025

The tables given below provide the CLAT 2025 seat intake for UG and PG law programmes at participating NLUs.

NLU CLAT UG 2025 Seat Intake and Courses Offered

NLU CLAT UG 2025 Seat Intake and Courses Offered

NLU NameCourseCLAT Seats
Supernumerary Seats



NRI / Foreign national seats

Other Category Seats

NLSIU Bengaluru

BA LLB (Hons.)

310

15 (FN)

-

NALSAR Hyderabad

BA LLB (Hons.)

132

-

-

NLIU Bhopal

BA LLB (Hons.)

116

18 (NRI/ NRI sponsored)

-


BSc LLB (Cyber Security)

59

9 (NRI/NRI sponsored)

-

WBNUJS Kolkata

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)

NLU Jodhpur

BA LLB (Hons.)

164


16 (NRI / NRI sponsored)

16 (EWS)


BBA LLB (Hons.)

HNLU Raipur

BA LLB (Hons.)

170

8 (NRI), 2 (FN)

5 (Wards of Kashmir Migrants), 2 (Students of J&K)

GNLU Gandhinagar

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)

GNLU Silvassa Campus

BA LLB (Hons)

66

-

-

RMNLU Luknow

BA LLB (Hons)

169

20 (NRI/NRI Sponsored/ FN)

2 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants/

Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu

Families (Non-Migrants)

RGNUL Patiala

BA LLB (Hons)

180

5 (NRI)

18 (EWS), 9 (Wards of Kashmir Migrants), 2 (J&K residents)

CNLU Patna

BA LLB (Hons)

69

5 (NRI)

-


BBA LLB (Hons)

69

-

-

NUALS Kochi

BA LLB (Hons)

60

6 (NRI sponsored), 2 (FN)

6 (EWS), 2 (Transgenders), 2 (J&K Migrants)

NLUO Cuttack

BA LLB (Hons)

106

10 (NRI/NRIS/PIO/OCI ), 4 (FN)

-


BBA LLB (Hons)

53

5 (NRI/NRIS/PIO/OCI ), 2 (FN)

-

NUSRL Ranchi

BA LLB (Hons)

120

-

12 (EWS), 2 (J&K)


BBA LLB (Hons)

60

-

6 (EWS), 1 (J&K)

NLUJA Kamrup

BA LLB (Hons)

60

-

-

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

BA LLB (Hons)

120

12 (NRI / NRI Sponsored/ FN)

6 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and

Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu

Families (Non-Migrants))

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

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)

MNLU Mumbai

BA LLB (Hons)

100

20 (NRI/NRI sponsored/ FN)

2 (Permanent Residents of J&K)

MNLU Nagpur

BA LLB (Hons)

120

-

-


BA LLB (Hons in Adjudication and Justicing)

60

-

-


BBA LLB (Hons)

60

-

-

MNLU Aurangabad

BA LLB (Hons.)

60

-

-


BBA LLB (Hons)

60

-

-

HPNLU Shimla

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)

DNLU Jabalpur

BA LLB (Hons)

120

-

12 (EWS), 2 (J&K)

DBRANLU Sonepat

BA LLB (Hons)

120

-

-

NLU Tripura

BA LLB (Hons)

60

-

-

RPNLU PrayagrajBA LLB (Hons)60
3 (J&K)
IIULER GoaBA LLB (Hons.)
BBA LLB (Hons.)
120 (BA LLB)
60 (BBA LLB)


Total


3705

247

140



CLAT 2025 PG Seat Intake and Courses

NLU NameCourseCLAT 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 PrayagrajLLM10

IIULER GoaLLM40

Total


1436

69

94


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How to get admission in NLU?
A:

Candidates will get admission in NLU's on the basis of merit of the CLAT exam conducted by the Consortium.

Q: When does NLU admission start?
A:

The NLU will start the admission process in December 2025

Q: How many NLU seats in CLAT 2025?
A:

There are a total 3781 UG seats and 1541 seats in CLAT 2025.

Q: What are the courses offered through NLU admissions 2025?
A:

NLUs offer 5-year LLB, LLM and 3-year LLB programmes.

Q: How many rounds of CLAT 2025 counselling are there?
A:

There will be five rounds of CLAT 2025 counselling.

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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 !