CLAT 2026 Participating NLUs List, Selection Process, Counselling & Admission Guide

CLAT 2026 (Common Law Admission Test) is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (Consortium of NLUs) for admission to UG and PG law programmes in participating NLUs. After the result declaration, the admission process mainly moves through online counselling, seat allotment rounds, and document verification.

CLAT Participating National Law Universities List 2026

Below is the CLAT 2026 participating NLUs list (as per the provided reference). Always confirm the latest list and seat matrix from the official counselling portal before final choice filling.

CLAT 2026 Universities Name	CLAT 2026 Universities Name
NLSIU Bengaluru	NALSAR Hyderabad
NLIU Bhopal	WBNUJS Kolkata
NLU Jodhpur	HNLU Raipur
GNLU Gandhinagar	GNLU, Silvassa Campus, Silvassa
RMLNLU Lucknow	RGNUL Punjab
CNLU Patna	NUALS Kochi
NLUO Odisha	NUSRL Ranchi
NLUJA Assam	DSNLU Visakhapatnam
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli	MNLU Mumbai
MNLU Nagpur	MNLU Aurangabad
HPNLU Shimla	DNLU Jabalpur
DBRANLU Haryana	NLUT AGARTALA
RPNLUP Prayagraj	IIULER Goa

CLAT 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for CLAT 2026 generally completes through the following phases:

• Written Exam
• Counselling
• Document Verification

CLAT 2026 Counselling Process (Step-by-Step)

1. Registration: Candidates register on the official CLAT counselling portal using their CLAT credentials.
2. Choice Filling: Select preferred NLUs and lock choices within the given timeline.
3. Seat Allotment: Seats are allotted in rounds based on rank, category, and choices filled.
4. Fee Payment: Pay the counselling/confirmation fee to accept the allotted seat (as per portal instructions).
5. Freeze/Float/Exit: Depending on the portal options, candidates may confirm, upgrade, or exit.
6. Document Verification: Upload/verify documents and complete reporting instructions issued by the allotted NLU.

Document Verification Checklist (Common Documents)

Keep these documents ready (exact requirements may vary by NLU and category):

• CLAT Admit Card
• CLAT Scorecard / Result
• Class 10 Marksheet & Certificate (DOB proof)
• Class 12 Marksheet & Certificate (UG admission)
• Graduation Marksheet/Degree (PG admission, if applicable)
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), if applicable
• Domicile/Residence Certificate, if applicable
• PwD Certificate, if applicable
• Passport size photographs
• Valid Photo ID proof

Important Points for Candidates

• Read all counselling instructions carefully before locking preferences.
• Do not miss deadlines for registration, fee payment, and document upload.
• Keep original documents ready for verification whenever required.
• Check the official portal regularly for round-wise updates and notices

FAQs

Who conducts CLAT 2026?

CLAT 2026 is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (Consortium of NLUs).

What happens after CLAT result?

After the result, the process usually continues with counselling registration, choice filling, seat allotment rounds, and document verification.

Is the participating NLU list fixed?

Mostly yes, but candidates should still verify the latest counselling notice and seat matrix on the official portal for final confirmation.

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