CLAT Second Allotment List 2025 will be released on January 10, 2024. CLAT Consortium conducts the counselling process in several rounds, and the merit list for the second round will be published as round 1 of counselling is over. Check here CLAT 2025 second merit list, as well, as provisionally admitted candidates for the first round.
CLAT 2nd Merit List 2025
The Consortium of NLUs will release the merit list for CLAT 2025 Counselling Round 2 on January 10, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be able to participate in the second round of CLAT 2025 counselling. Other than them, candidates who applied for a seat upgrade in the first round can also secure a seat (if preferred) in the CLAT 2025 counselling round 2. Candidates shortlisted in second merit list of CLAT 2025 have to upload their documents, and pay the admission fee to accept the allotted seats on or before the last date. Moreover, candidates who have been allotted seats in the first round for CLAT counselling, can pay the difference amount (if remaining) before the given timeline.
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Q: Will CLAT be held twice in 2026?
In 2022, CLAT exam was held twice, I. e. on June 19 as CLAT 2022, and on December 18, 2022 as CLAT 2023. However, from 2024 onwards, CLAT exam is to be conducted once in a year only, as confirmed by the exam officials in the latest notification. Earlier, CLAT exam was conducted in May or June, but from 2024 onwards the entrance exam will be conducted in December (of preceding year to the admission year) itself for concluding admissions on time. Therefore, CLAT counselling process will be completed by May of each academic year.
Q: When will the CLAT 2026 exam be held?
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will conduct the CLAT 2026 on December 7, 2025 tentatively. The exam authority will first publish the admission notification for CLAT 2026 with details of syllabus, exam pattern and events on the official website.
Q: Are calculators allowed in CLAT Exam?
Calculators are not allowed in the CLAT exam. However, students are provided the virtual calculator during the exam which can be used to solving lengthy calculations. The virtual calculator is made available on the computer screen during the test and candidates can use it by clicking on the calculator link. Candidates are advised to practice solving numerical questions on their own as using virtual calculators can take much time
CLAT 2025 Second Merit List for UG course
Candidates will be able to check and download seat allotment for CLAT undergraduate course from the table below:
| CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2024 2nd Merit List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | 10201 | ||
| 162 | 7832 | ||
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
264 | 14509 | |
| 435 | 12340 | ||
| 1674 | 30118 | ||
| 346 | 8960 | ||
| 430 | 13409 | ||
| 700 | 28425 | ||
| 1134 | 29970 | ||
| 1238 | 31040 | ||
| 1379 | 34930 | ||
| 1136 | 32842 | ||
| 1091 | 37697 | ||
| 1337 | 35021 | ||
| 1475 | 36820 | ||
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
1249 | 35949 | |
| 1415 | 32295 | ||
| 1505 | 25572 | ||
| 548 | 32789 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
1362 | 50326 | |
| 1428 | 46480 | ||
| 1594 | 46231 | ||
| 1646 | 33863 | ||
| 1714 | 35362 | ||
| 1806 | 36367 | ||
| 1580 | 38688 | ||
| 1716 | 27801 | ||
| 725 | 47288 | ||
| NLU Tripura |
1866 | 38496 | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLU Tripura |
| GNLU Silvassa |
1651 | 43452 |
CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for UG course
Candidates can meanwhile check and download seat allotment for CLAT 2023 undergraduate course from the table below:
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| CLAT 2023 Participating NLUs |
Total candidates to be admitted |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2023 2nd Merit List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
06 | 108 | 4919 | |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
08 | 168 | 6571 | |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
03 | 245 | 7151 | |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
10 | 414 | 11332 | |
| 04 | 684 | 9735 | ||
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
05 | 320 | 9550 | |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
04 | 5664 | 18721 | |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
15 | 685 | 27764 | |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
21 | 1087 | 23566 | |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna |
11 | 1243 | 30453 | |
| 11 | 1457 | 37020 | ||
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
22 | 1177 | 24876 | |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
13 | 845 | 27492 | |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
23 | 1399 | 32070 | |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
17 | 1579 | 35865 | |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
18 | 1407 | 39780 | |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
07 | 2550 | 30601 | |
| 16 | 1600 | 25646 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
07 | 9514 | 32870 | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
28 | 1495 | 41059 | |
| 20 | 1571 | 20073 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
15 | 1761 | 20848 | |
| 19 | 1886 | 24704 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
39 | 1613 | 41671 | |
| 34 | 1957 | 40628 | ||
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
46 | 1730 | 30846 | |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
44 | 1934 | 27123 | |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
14 | 735 | 40188 | |
| NLU Tripura |
NA | NA | NA | NA |
| GNLU Silvassa |
02 | 2911 | 9581 |
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CLAT PG 2024 Second Merit List
Candidates can check the CLAT LLM merit list 2024 for second round below:
| CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Opening rank |
Closing rank |
Download CLAT 2024 LLM 2nd Merit List |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
139 | 4583 | |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
226 | 4710 | |
| NLIU Bhopal |
275 | 11364 | |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
458 | 10724 | |
| NLU Jodhpur |
515 | 4595 | |
| HNLU Raipur |
647 | 10184 | |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
561 | 5652 | |
| GNLU Silvassa |
964 | 11520 | |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
277 | 4350 | |
| RGNUL Patiala |
783 | 8687 | |
| NUALS Kochi |
1119 | 8194 | |
| NLUO Cuttack |
989 | 10680 | |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
1075 | 8576 | |
| NLUJAA |
8576 | 9702 | |
| TNNLS Tiruchirappalli |
9702 | 11187 | Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here - Corporate and Securities Laws |
| 1011 | 11422 | Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here -Intellectual Property Laws |
|
| 11422 | 6913 | Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here - Natural Resources Law |
|
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
702 | 9869 | |
| MNLU Mumbai |
9869 | 4583 | |
| MNLU Nagpur |
1205 | 10409 | |
| MNLU Aurangabad |
1460 | 9280 | |
| HPNLU Shimla |
1261 | 8909 | |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
1496 | 11956 | |
| NLU Tripura |
1619 | 9043 | Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here |
CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for LLM Course
Candidates can check below the first and last rank for the LLM course offered at the participating NLUs in India:
| CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Opening rank |
Closing rank |
Download CLAT 2023 LLM 2nd Merit List |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
118 | 3866 | |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
170 | 3517 | |
| NLIU Bhopal |
362 | 7211 | |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
442 | 4813 | |
| NLU Jodhpur |
565 | 7513 | |
| HNLU Raipur |
877 | 7198 | |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
481 | 6911 | |
| GNLU Silvassa |
1411 | 8570 | |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
549 | 1335 | |
| RGNUL Patiala |
881 | 7654 | |
| NUALS Kochi |
1099 | 7687 | |
| NLUO Cuttack |
1055 | 7981 | |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
1087 | 5684 | |
| NLUJAA |
1366 | 8641 | |
| TNNLS Tiruchirappalli |
1256 | 5869 | Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here - Corporate and Securities Laws |
| 1138 | 8083 | Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here -Intellectual Property Laws |
|
| 1615 | 7921 | Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here - Natural Resources Law |
|
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1422 | 7560 | |
| MNLU Mumbai |
676 | 6371 | |
| MNLU Nagpur |
1265 | 7193 | |
| MNLU Aurangabad |
1479 | 8606 | |
| HPNLU Shimla |
1382 | 7618 | |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
1491 | 8531 | |
| NLU Tripura |
NA | NA | NA |
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Q: What are the exam timings for CLAT 2025?
CLAT 2025 exam timings was confirmed in admission notification. The CLAT exam was held from 2 pm to 4 pm. The duration of CLAT exam was two hours, and therefore, the exam authority scheduled exam on the same day for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. On the day of examination, candidates had to report at least an hour before the exam timings, so as to complete frisking and check seating plan at the test centre. Know all about exam day events and test timings here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/clat-exam-dates.
Q: How to Check CLAT Merit List 2025?
Candidates can check the NLU-wise CLAT merit list by following the below steps:
Step 1: Visit CLAT official website
Step 2: Navigate to ‘Notifications’ section
Step 3: Click on ‘CLAT 2025 Allotment List’ link
Step 4: View and download the CLAT allotment list 2025
Candidates must note that they can appear for CLAT Counselling 2025 only if there name is there in the merit list. CLAT counselling will be conducted in online mode. Candidates must appear for the counselling to get admission to one of the NLUs in the country.
Q: Is there Maths in CLAT 2025?
Yes, there is math in CLAT exam. The section carries 10 per cent weight. Scoring well in maths can give candidates big boost over competition. The CLAT syllabus for Quantitative Techniques includes the following important highlights:
- The section includes 13-17 questions in the exam
- Unlike other sections, the Quantitative Techniques section includes short sets of facts, propositions, graphs or other textual, pictorial, diagrammatic representation of numerical information
- Majority of the questions in the section are created specifically for the exam, however, few graphs and histograms are also derived from public sources such as the official website of Reserve Bank of India
- The difficulty level of questions in the exam is of Class 10 level, however, the questions are more logic-based rather than formulae-based
- Important topics on which Maths questions are based in the exam include:
CLAT Syllabus for Quantitative Techniques | |
|---|---|
Number Theory & Basic Arithmetic | Averages & Percentages |
Ratio & Proportion | Mixtures & Allegations |
Time & Work | Time, Distance & Speed |
Fractions & Equations | Monetary Evaluations |
Probability | Permutations & Combinations |
Data Interpretation to analyse Charts, Tables, Histograms & other Graphical Information | |
Q: Where can I get the CLAT 2025 invite list?
Only those aspirants who have been included in the CLAT 2025 invite list will be allowed to appear for CLAT 2025 Counselling. The counselling procedure of CLAT 2025 is conducted through an online centralised system. The counselling is conducted separetly for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The entire process is conducted as per the CLAT 2025 counselling dates that is released by consortium. After every round, the consortium will announce the seat allotment for national law universities (NLUs) that are pariticipating in the admission process.
Q: Will CLAT be conducted in regional languages?
CLAT 2025 is expected to be held in regional language. The Bar Council of India is planning to include vernacular languages as medium of paper in the coming years. Till CLAT exam 2024, it was held in the English language only like in previous years. CLAT 2025 PG Exam is also expected to be conducted in English only.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 21 hours ago
Yes, the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) releases the CLAT question paper after the exam. Typically, the question paper is made available on the official CLAT website following the completion of the exam. This allows candidates to review the questions, compare their answers, and analy
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When solving CLAT sample papers, it's important to simulate actual exam conditions. Spend about 2 hours per sample paper, as the CLAT exam duration is 2 hours. This will help you develop effective time management skills. Ensure you allocate time for each section according to its weightage—about 20-2
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Scoring well in CLAT mock tests is a positive indicator of your preparation, but it doesn't guarantee success in the actual exam. Mock tests help improve time management, accuracy, and strategy, allowing you to gauge your strengths and weaknesses. Consistent high scores in mocks demonstrate your rea
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Scoring well in CLAT mock tests is a positive indicator of your preparation, but it doesn't guarantee success in the actual exam. Mock tests help improve time management, accuracy, and strategy, allowing you to gauge your strengths and weaknesses. Consistent high scores in mocks demonstrate your rea
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Referring to CLAT sample papers is crucial for effective exam preparation. They help you understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level, providing a realistic idea of what to expect. Solving sample papers also enhances time management skills, as you practice answering questions wi
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The CLAT exam question paper consists of 120 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), divided into five sections:
English Language (20%): Reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar.
Current Affairs, including General Knowledge (25%): National and international news, events, and static GK.
Legal Reasoning
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The toughest section in the CLAT exam often varies depending on individual strengths and weaknesses, but many candidates find the following sections challenging:
Legal Reasoning: This section requires a deep understanding of legal principles, logical application, and critical thinking. Candidates nee
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The time required for CLAT preparation depends on your starting point. If you're beginning from scratch, a 6-9 month preparation period is ideal, allowing you to cover the entire syllabus, build foundational knowledge, and improve time management. For those with a basic understanding of key subjects
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To prepare for CLAT without coaching, start by understanding the syllabus and exam pattern. Create a study schedule, allocating time for each section: English, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, General Knowledge, and Quantitative Techniques. Use reliable books such as "Wren & Martin" for English,
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Among the major law entrance exams in India, MH CETLAW is often considered the easiest. It has a relatively simpler syllabus compared to others, with a focus on logical reasoning, English, legal aptitude, and general knowledge. APLACWET is also considered easier, as it has fewer complex questions. C
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