The CLAT 2026 spot rounds have started for many National Law Universities (NLUs). After the conclusion of the CLAT 2026 counselling on May 20, 2026, most of the NLUs, including tier 1 NLUs such as NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, have released vacant seats notifications on their individual websites. More than 113 LLM seats are vacant in around 13 NLUs in India. Some NLUs such as RGNUL Punjab, NUALS Kochi, NUSRL Ranchi have started the spot round admissions but have not released the number of vacant seats. Many NLUs are yet to release the list of CLAT 2026 vacant seats. Candidates who have appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam can apply before the application deadline. Note that each NLU conducts their individual CLAT 2026 spot rounds and requires direct application for vacant seats.
NLU | LLM Vacant Seats | Application Deadline |
GNLU Silvassa | 15 | June 11, 2026 |
RMLNLU Lucknow | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
RGNUL Punjab | Not specified | June 16, 2026 |
NUALS Kochi | Not specified | June 8, 2026 |
NLU Odisha | 6 | June 12, 2026 |
| HNLU Raipur | 21 | June 7, 2026 |
NUSRL Ranchi | Not specified | June 17, 2026 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 7 | June 17, 2026, by 11:59 PM |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli | Not specified | June 7, 2026 |
| CNLU Patna | Not specified | June 8, 2026 |
MNLU Mumbai | 6 | June 11, 2026 |
MNLU Sambhajinagar | 37 | June 16, 2026, by 5:00 PM |
HPNLU Shimla | 19 | June 14, 2026 |
MPDNLU Jabalpur | 22 | June 4, 2026 |
IIULER Goa | Not specified | June 30, 2026 |
Total | 134 |
CLAT 2026 spot rounds are open for only those candidates who have appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam. These candidates must also have participated in the CLAT 2026 counselling. The candidate’s name must have appeared in one of the CLAT 2026 merit lists. Moreover, it is possible that NLUs specify eligibility criteria in the official vacant seats notification. Candidates must meet the category-wise eligibility criteria specified by the NLU.
Each NLU announces the CLAT vacant seats 2026 individually on its official website. They also open individual application forms. Eligible candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to apply to NLU vacant seats.
Visit the official website of the individual NLU
Check out the vacant seats admission notification
Check the eligibility criteria and application deadline
Click on the application link provided by the NLU.
Fill in the required details
Upload the required documents
Pay the NLU spot round application fee
The number of spot admission rounds for vacant LLM seats varies across NLUs and depends on the availability of seats after each round. In many NLUs, the number of vacant seats is limited, reducing the likelihood of multiple spot admission rounds. However, some NLUs, such as MNLU Sambhajinagar, have a relatively large number of vacant seats. If seats remain unfilled after the first round of admissions, the university may conduct additional spot rounds and release the relevant notifications on its official website.
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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.
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