Candidates who appeared in CLAT 2026 can explore a range of private law colleges that accept the examination for admission to LLB and LLM courses. While National Law Universities are often seen as the benchmark for legal education, several private law colleges also offer rigorous law programmes. Candidates who did not secure a seat at the NLU and are considering a law college must know that choosing a private law school doesn't mean settling for less; it broadens your opportunities and legal exposure.
At present, there are 60+ private law colleges accepting CLAT scores. Some of the top private colleges accepting CLAT 2026 scores are UPES Dehradun, Alliance School of Law, LPU Phagwara, Nirma University, Galgotias University, SOA National Institute of Law, and more.
Particulars | Details |
No. of law colleges | 60+ private colleges, |
Courses offered | BA LLB BCom LLB |
Mode of admissions | Entrance exam followed by counselling |
With around 88,657 students who appeared for CLAT 2026, the competition for NLU seats is now highly competitive. Realistically, only a small number of students can actually get into the NLUs due to the limited number of seats offered at these CLAT NLUs. Candidates can instead apply for admission into private law colleges that accept the CLAT scores. These colleges offer equally academic legal education. Additionally, the fee for the private law colleges is generally lower than that of NLUs.
Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore | Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak |
Kalinga University, Chhattisgarh | |
Arka Jain University, Jharkhand | |
Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, Punjab | Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Technology |
Asian Law College, Noida | Manipal University, Jaipur |
GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam | National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat |
SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat | |
IMS Unison University, Dehradun |
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
To access the CLAT Exam Preparation Guide, please refer to the article link provided below. It covers important preparation tips, study strategies and section-wise guidance to help you prepare effectively for CLAT.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-clat
Hope this Helps!
For CLAT, candidates should not prepare only a fixed list of questions because the examination tests conceptual understanding, reading ability and application skills.
Important areas include:
English Language
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary in context
Inference
Main idea
Tone and author's viewpoint
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
National and international events
Government
Dear Student,
CLAT PG stands for Common Law Admission Test Postgraduate. CLAT PG is a national-level entrance examination for admission to LLM programmes offered by participating National Law Universities (NLUs) and other institutions.
Read more at : CLAT Full Form
Hey there,
If you mean CLAT eligibility for admission to 5-year LLB courses, there is no fixed CLAT score/rank that guarantees eligibility. You must first meet the basic Class 12 eligibility criteria, and admission is based on your CLAT rank, category, preferences, and counselling cut-offs.
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