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    Missed CLAT 2026 Counselling Deadline? Here’s What You Can Do Next

    Missed CLAT 2026 Counselling Deadline? Here’s What You Can Do Next

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    Isha GargUpdated on 29 Dec 2025, 03:09 PM IST

    Admission to a National Law University (NLU) does not only require a good CLAT score but also requires candidates to follow the strict administrative schedule set by the Consortium of NLUs. The CLAT 2026 counselling registration deadline of December 27, 2025, has now passed. Candidates who did not complete registration and fee payment by the last CLAT counselling date are effectively out of the process for the CLAT 2026 admission cycle.

    Missed CLAT 2026 Counselling Deadline? Here’s What You Can Do Next
    What If You Miss CLAT 2026 Counselling Deadline?

    Missing this critical step restricts the candidate from accessing all allotment lists and seat allocations in NLUs. The first allotment list releases on January 7, 2026, but unregistered candidates cannot participate. The Consortium of NLUs applies a strict schedule, and there are no provisions for late registration or appeals regarding missed deadlines. Students who missed the counselling window should immediately explore alternative career paths. This includes applying to reputable private law colleges or preparing for the CLAT 2027 cycle.

    CLAT 2026 Counselling Schedule

    Event

    Date

    Counselling registration begins

    December 16, 2025

    Last date for registration and fee payment

    December 27, 2025 (ended)

    CLAT first allotment list

    January 07, 2026

    Second allotment list

    January 22, 2026

    Third allotment list

    February 05, 2026

    Fourth allotment list

    May 02, 2026

    Fifth and final allotment list

    May 15, 2026

    Impact of Missing the CLAT 2026 Counselling Deadline

    By missing the CLAT counselling registration window that ended on December 27, several things happen simultaneously:

    • Ineligibility for further allotments: Even if the candidate has a top 100 rank in CLAT 2026, the system cannot consider the candidate for seat allocation itself. Admission is not automatic; it requires candidates to register themselves during the counselling window.

    • No late entry: Unlike exams such as MH CET Law or TS LAWCET 2026, which often allow unregistered candidates to join during counselling rounds 2 or 3, CLAT requires all participants to register during the initial counselling window.

    • No manual appeals are entertained: The admission process is automated. The portal does not accept late fees or manual applications, even through appeals to individual NLU offices.

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    Available Options After Missing CLAT 2026 Counselling Deadline

    After missing the NLU admission window, the primary option is to apply to reputable private law universities that accept CLAT 2026 scores. Institutions such as Alliance University, Bennett University, Lloyd Law College and etc, conduct their own admission and often reserve seats for candidates with high CLAT scores. Many of these private universities offer merit-based scholarships and fee exemptions to students with competitive CLAT ranks.

    Candidates can also apply for state-level entrance exams like MH CET Law 2026, which opens doors to prestigious colleges like GLC Mumbai and ILS Pune, and CUET (UG) for Central Universities. Candidates can also consider taking a gap year if they are determined to secure a seat in a top-tier NLU. Taking a gap year to prepare for CLAT 2027 or AILET 2027 is a respected choice.

    Law Colleges Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores

    Sl. No

    Institute name

    Courses offered

    1

    Aurobindo Institute of Law, Indore

    BA LLB, LLB LLM

    2

    AAFT University, Noida

    BBA LLB

    3

    ABBS School of Law, Bengaluru

    BBA LLB

    4

    Alliance University, Bengaluru

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

    5

    Amity University, Noida

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLB, LLM

    6

    Apex University Jaipur

    BA LLB, LLB, LLM

    7

    Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur

    BBA LLB

    8

    ASBM University, Bhubaneshwar

    BA LLB, BBA LLB

    9

    Asian Law College, Noida

    BA LLB, LLB

    10

    BITS Law School, Mumbai

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

    11

    BML Munjal University, Gurgaon

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB,

    12

    BRCM Law College, Bhiwani, Haryana

    BA LLB, LLB, LLM

    13

    DME Law School, Noida

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

    14

    SGT University, Gurgaon

    BA LLB,BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

    15

    Fairfield School of Law, Delhi

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM

    16

    Galgotias University, Noida

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons)

    17

    GD Goenka University, Gurgaon

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM

    18

    Gitam School of Law, Visakhapatnam

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM,

    19

    GLA University, Mathura

    BBA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons), LLM,

    20

    GLS University, Ahmedabad

    BA LLB, BBA LLB (Hons), LLM

    21

    Gopal narayan Singh University, Rohtas, Bihar

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

    22

    Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM

    23

    Harlal School of Law, Noida

    BA LLB

    24

    IAMR Law College, Ghaziabad

    BA LLB, LLB

    25

    IILM University, Gurgaon

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM,

    26

    IIM, Rohtak

    5 Year Integrated Programme in LAW (IPL)

    27

    Indore Institute of Law, Indore

    BBA LLB (Hons) with Global and Transnational Studies, BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM

    28

    Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad

    BA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons), LLM

    29

    IPEM Law Academy, Ghaziabad

    BA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLB

    30

    ISBR Law College, Bangalore

    BBA LLB, LLB

    31

    ITM University, Raipur

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM

    32

    JECRC University, Jaipur

    BA LLB(Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), B.Sc (Forensic Science) LLB (Hons)

    33

    JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus School of Law, Noida

    BA LLB, BBA LLB

    34

    Kalinga University, Naya Raipur

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

    35

    Karnavati University, Gandhinagar

    BA LLB(Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM

    36

    K R Mangalam University, Gurugramh

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons)

    37

    LLoyd Law College, Greater Noida

    BA LLB, LLB

    38

    Mahindra University, Hyderabad

    BA LLB(Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons)

    39

    Mangalayatan University, Beswan UP

    BA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLB, LLM

    40

    Manipal Law School, Bengaluru

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons),LLM

    41

    Manipal University, Jaipur

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons), B.Sc (Hons), LLB

    42

    Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat

    BA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons)

    43

    Mewar University, Gangrar Rajasthan

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB, LLM,

    44

    MIT World Peace University, Pune

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB, LLM,

    45

    Mody University, Lakshmangarh, Sikar, Rajasthan

    BA LLB , BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM

    46

    National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar

    B.Sc LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM

    47

    Oriental University, Indore

    BA LLB, LLB, LLM

    48

    Presidency University, Bangalore

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), B.Com (Hons), LLM


    49

    Quantum University, Roorkee, Uttarakhand

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

    50

    Raffles University, Neemrana

    BA LLB (Hons),BBA LLB (Hons), LLB, LLM

    51

    Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

    LLM

    52

    Renaissance Law College, Indore

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), B.Com (Hons), LLB (Hons)

    53

    Reva University, Bengaluru

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM

    54

    RNB Global University, Bikaner

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

    55

    Sai University, Chennai

    BA LLB (Hons), LLM

    56

    Sanskriti University, Mathura

    BA LLB (Hons), LLM

    57

    Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLB, LLM

    58

    SRM University, Delhi

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM


    59

    SVKM’s NMIMS, Mumbai

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM

    60

    Techno India University, Kolkata

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLB, LLM

    61

    Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad

    BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, LLM

    62

    Teri School of Advanced Studies, Delhi

    LLM

    63

    ICFAI University, Dehradun

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM


    64

    University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), B.Com (Hons), LLB

    65

    Uttaranchal University, Dehradun

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM


    Over 60 private law schools accept CLAT 2026 scores through their separate applications, not through NLU counselling. These colleges have signed an MoU with the Consortium of National Law Universities to use the CLAT 2026 score for their admission process. Candidates can apply to these law colleges for admission using their CLAT 2026 scorecard. Candidates can refer to this list of CLAT colleges other than NLUs that accept CLAT scores to admit students for various UG and PG law courses.

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