Top Colleges other than NLUs Accepting CLAT Scores 2021 - Check Here

Top Colleges other than NLUs Accepting CLAT 2021 Scores - The Common Law Admission Test is primarily conducted for admissions to 22 National Law Universities of India (NLUs) of the country. However, many other law colleges and universities also accept CLAT scores for giving admissions to UG and PG courses. The top law colleges other than NLUs accepting CLAT scores include UPES, Dehradun, Nirma University, ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad and others. Candidates applying for CLAT 2021 must be aware of the top law colleges other than NLUs accepting CLAT 2021 scores. These colleges may serve as the backup options or second choice for those who are not willing to join a low ranked national law university. In this article, we have compiled a list of top law colleges other than NLUs that accept CLAT 2021 score for admissions, read below to know more.

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CLAT Affiliated Law Colleges and Universities

CLAT is widely regarded as a national law entrance exam and hence many law colleges and universities accept its score for giving admission to their law programmes. Some law colleges and universities become part of CLAT by signing MoU with the CLAT conducting body, Consortium of NLUs and are called affiliates.

The CLAT affiliated colleges will offer admissions solely on the basis of CLAT scores or they may reserve some seats for those students who have a valid score in the national test. Here is the list of CLAT affiliated law colleges.

CLAT 2021 affiliated colleges

How to Take Admission in CLAT Affiliated Colleges?

Most of the CLAT 2021 affiliated colleges release their admission notification on their website in which they mention that candidates with a valid CLAT score are eligible for admission. Candidates who want to apply in any of the affiliated colleges of CLAT will need to regularly check the official website of the concerned university or law college. Once the notification is out, they can fill and submit the application form along with their CLAT 2021 score.

The law colleges will then prepare a merit list consisting of the shortlisted candidates on the basis of merit. The remaining admission process will include counselling and fee submission at the college.

CLAT Selection Process 2021

For all CLAT candidates, the selection process will remain the same irrespective of the fact that whether they get an NLU or not. So, it is important to be aware of the CLAT process. The selection process will include the following steps.

CLAT Registration - The consortium has released the CLAT 2021 application form on January 1. Candidates may fill the application form in online mode at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT application fee is Rs 4000, SC and ST category candidates will have to pay Rs 3500 as application fee.

CLAT Admit Card - The consortium will issue the admit card of CLAT a few days before the examination. It will be available for download at the CLAT login portal. The admit card of CLAT will inform you about the test centre name, roll number and exam related details. It will be mandatory for candidates to carry a CLAT admit card along with a valid ID at the exam centre.

CLAT Exam - The exam will be conducted on June 13, 2021, in offline, pen and paper mode. The CLAT will be a comprehension based test, designed to test the critical thinking and analytical ability of the candidates.

CLAT Result - CLAT result will be declared in online mode at its admission portal. The CLAT 2021 result will be declared in the form of scorecard and merit list. Candidates who want to apply for NLUs for admissions will have to appear in the counselling and seat allotment rounds. In case, the candidate is looking for admission to any law college other than NLUs accepting CLAT score will have to share his CLAT score to that college or university.