CLAT 2nd Merit List 2025 (Jan 10): Opening/Closing Rank, Download Second Merit List PDF

Common Law Admission Test 2025 ( CLAT )

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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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CLAT merit list 2025 is shared by the exam authority before and after each counselling round. Candidates who get selected for admission to NLUs in India can complete the admission formalities as per the instructions. If they choose to withdraw from the counselling process 2025, then they can select 'Exit' option available in their dashboard. Those who do not get a seat allotted in the ongoing rounds, can wait for the next round of CLAT 2025, in case there are vacant seats available.

Q:   Will CLAT be held twice in 2025?

A:

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 2025 exam be held?

A:

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducted the CLAT 2025 on December 1, 2024. The exam authority published the admission notification for CLAT 2025 with details of syllabus, exam pattern and events on the official website. 

Q:   Are calculators allowed in CLAT Exam?

A:

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

National Law School of India University, Bangalore

99 10201

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

162 7832

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NALSAR 

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

264 14509

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List  for WBNUJS 

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

435 12340

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

1674 30118

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

National Law University, Jodhpur

346 8960

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLU Jodhpur

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

430 13409

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for GNLU 

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

700 28425

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for DRMNLU

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

1134 29970

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for RGNUL

Chanakya National Law University Patna

1238 31040

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB

1379 34930

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

1136 32842

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NUALS Kochi

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

1091 37697

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLUO

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi

1337 35021

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NUSRL

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam

1475 36820

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLUJAA

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam

1249 35949

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for DSNLU

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli

1415 32295

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB

1505 25572

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for TNNLS - BCom LLB

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

548 32789

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Mumbai 

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur


 

1362 50326

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)

1428 46480

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BBA-LLB)

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

1594 46231

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB

1646 33863

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

1714 35362

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

1806 36367

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

1580 38688

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur

Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana

1716 27801

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

725 47288

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for HNLU Raipur

NLU Tripura 

1866 38496 CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLU Tripura

GNLU Silvassa 

1651 43452

CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for GNLU Silvassa

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

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

08 168 6571

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NALSAR 

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

03 245 7151

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List  for WBNUJS 

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

10 414 11332

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

04 684 9735

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

National Law University, Jodhpur

05 320 9550

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NLU Jodhpur

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

04 5664 18721

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for GNLU 

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow

15 685 27764

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for DRMNLU

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

21 1087 23566

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for RGNUL

Chanakya National Law University Patna

11 1243 30453

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB

11 1457 37020

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

22 1177 24876

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NUALS Kochi

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

13 845 27492

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NLUO

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi

23 1399 32070

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NUSRL 

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam

17 1579 35865

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for NLUJAA

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam

18 1407 39780

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for DSNLU

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli

07 2550 30601

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB

16 1600 25646

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for TNNLS - BCom LLB

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

07 9514 32870

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for MNLU Mumbai 

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur


 

28 1495 41059

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)

20 1571 20073

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BBA-LLB)

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

15 1761 20848

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB

19 1886 24704

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

39 1613 41671

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

34 1957 40628

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

46 1730 30846

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur

Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana

44 1934 27123

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

14 735 40188

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for HNLU Raipur

NLU Tripura 

NA NA NA

NA

GNLU Silvassa 

02 2911 9581

CLAT 2023 Second Merit List for GNLU Silvassa

Also read:

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

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NALSAR Hyderabad

226 4710

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NLIU Bhopal

275 11364

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

WBNUJS Kolkata

458 10724

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here

NLU Jodhpur

515 4595

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

HNLU Raipur

647 10184

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

GNLU Gandhinagar

561 5652

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here

GNLU Silvassa

964 11520

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

RMLNLU Lucknow

277 4350

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

RGNUL Patiala

783 8687

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NUALS Kochi

1119 8194

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here

NLUO Cuttack

989 10680

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NUSRL Ranchi

1075 8576

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here

NLUJAA

8576 9702

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

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

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

MNLU Mumbai

9869 4583

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here

MNLU Nagpur

1205 10409

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

MNLU Aurangabad

1460 9280

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

HPNLU Shimla

1261 8909

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

DNLU Jabalpur

1496 11956

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

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

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NALSAR Hyderabad

170 3517

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NLIU Bhopal

362 7211

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

WBNUJS Kolkata

442 4813

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NLU Jodhpur

565 7513

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

HNLU Raipur

877 7198

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

GNLU Gandhinagar

481 6911

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

GNLU Silvassa

1411 8570

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

RMLNLU Lucknow

549 1335

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

RGNUL Patiala

881 7654

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NUALS Kochi

1099 7687

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NLUO Cuttack

1055 7981

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NUSRL Ranchi

1087 5684

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NLUJAA

1366 8641

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

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

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

MNLU Mumbai

676 6371

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

MNLU Nagpur

1265 7193

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

MNLU Aurangabad

1479 8606

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

HPNLU Shimla

1382 7618

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

DNLU Jabalpur

1491 8531

Download 2nd merit list for LLM course here 

NLU Tripura

NA NA NA

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Q:   What are the exam timings for CLAT 2025?

A:

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?

A:

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?

A:

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?

A:

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?

A:

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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