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Choosing the right National Law University (NLU) is the most critical decision for law aspirants during CLAT 2026 counselling. With 26 NLUs and IIULER Goa participating, these institutions vary widely in placement records, faculty quality, infrastructure, and placements. NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, etc, are considered one of the premier NLUs and attract top law recruiters.
Tier 2 NLUs are well-established universities, while Tier 3 consists mostly of newer NLUs still developing alumni networks and campus facilities. This tier system, based on NIRF rankings and historical cut-offs, guides students in preference filling. CLAT counselling 2026 has begun on December 17, 2025, 6:00 pm and will end on December 27, 2025, 10:00 pm, so choose the NLU preference list wisely.
NLU | NIRF rankings 2025 | Opening rank | Closing rank |
1 | 1 | 112 | |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 3 | 17 | 159 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 4 | 57 | 327 |
NLU Jodhpur | 6 | 159 | 367 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 5 | 236 | 444 |
NLIU Bhopal | 27 | 257 | 480 |
NLU | NIRF rankings 2025 | Opening rank | Closing rank |
HNLU Raipur | - | 480 | 827 |
21 | 461 | 780 | |
RGNUL Punjab | - | 565 | 1279 |
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 17 | 882 | 1398 |
NUALS Kochi | - | 350 | 1346 |
NLUO Odisha (BA LLB) | 15 | 469 | 1013 |
NUSRL Ranchi | 30 | 864 | 1667 |
MNLU Mumbai | 31 | 443 | 1473 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | - | 957 | 1682 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli | - | 1231 | 1763 |
NLU | Opening rank | Closing rank |
1163 | 2141 | |
MNLU Nagpur | 722 | 1529 |
MNLU Aurangabad | 1023 | 1949 |
HPNLU Shimla | 949 | 2555 |
1371 | 2243 | |
DBRANLU Haryana | 626 | 1930 |
1964 | 2855 | |
RPNLU Prayagraj | 1446 | 2469 |
IIULER Goa (BA LLB) | 1314 | 2784 |
Filling NLU preferences correctly is important to secure a seat in the desired law program during CLAT 2026 counselling. Follow these clear steps to fill preferences effectively.
Check the registered email for the invitation to register for CLAT 2026 counselling. Log in at consortiumofnlus.ac.in using the credentials.
Click "Counselling Registration" after login. Pay the fee first of Rs 30,000 for General or Rs 20,000 for reserved categories via net banking or card.
Select "Update NLU Preferences." A list of all 26 NLUs and IIULER Goa appears with BA LLB, BBA LLB, or BSc LLB options.
Select NLUs in the order of preference
Review and double-check for errors, as this list applies to all five rounds.
Event | Dates (UG) | Dates (PG) |
CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Opens | December 17, 2025 (6:00 pm) | December 17, 2025 (6:00 pm) |
Deadline for CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration | December 27, 2025 (10:00 pm) | December 27, 2025 (10:00 pm) |
Publication of CLAT 2026 First Allotment List | January 07, 2026 (10:00 am) | January 07, 2026 (10:00 am) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for First Allotment List | January 07, 2026 (10:00 am)- January 15, 2026 (1:00 pm) | January 07, 2026 (10:00 am)- January 15, 2026 (1:00 pm) |
Publication of CLAT 2026 Second Allotment List | January 22, 2026 (10:00 am) | January 22, 2026 (10:00 am) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for Second Allotment List | January 22, 2026 (10:00 am) - January 29, 2026 (1:00 pm) | January 22, 2026 (10:00 am) - January 29, 2026 (1:00 pm) |
Publication of CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List | February 05, 2026 (10:00 am) | February 05, 2026 February 05, 2026 (10:00 am) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for Third Allotment List | February 05, 2026 (10:00 am) - February 12, 2026 (1:00 pm) | February 05, 2026 (10:00 am) - February 12, 2026 (1:00 pm) |
Payment of University Fee (first, second & third rounds of counselling) | April 24, 2026 (5:00 pm) | April 24, 2026 (5:00 pm) |
Publication of CLAT 2026 Fourth Allotment List | May 02, 2026 (10:00 am) | May 02, 2026 (10:00 am) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for Fourth Allotment List | May 02, 2026 (10:00 am) - May 08, 2026 (1:00 pm) | May 02, 2026 (10:00 am) - May 08, 2026 (1:00 pm) |
Publication of CLAT 2026 Fifth and Final Allotment List | May 15, 2026 (10:00 am) | May 15, 2026 (10:00 am) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for the Fifth and final Allotment List | May 15, 2026 (10:00 am) - May 20, 2026 (1:00 pm) | May 15, 2026 (10:00 am) - May 20, 2026 (1:00 pm) |
Payment of University Fee (fourth & fifth rounds of counselling) | May 30, 2026 (5:00 pm) | May 30, 2026 (5:00 pm) |
Type of fee | Amount | Details |
CLAT 2026 counselling registration fee | Rs. 30000 for general, Rs. 20000 for ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PWD | Fees to be paid to register for the counselling process |
Confirmation fee | Rs. 20000 | Fees to be paid to confirm the allotted seat |
Balance university fees | Varies across NLUs | Balance 1st-semester fees to be paid after adjusting the confirmation fee. |
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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
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