CLAT Consortium or Consortium of NLUs is the conducting body for CLAT 2025. Know all about CLAT Consortium, its member universities, CLAT official website & more.
CLAT Consortium: History, Member Universities, Exam, Seat Intake, CLAT 2025 Official Website
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One of the common questions in the back of the candidate's mind is ‘What is CLAT Consortium?’ In this article, candidates will get complete details on the Consortium of NLUs, its objectives, functioning, member universities, and much more. The Consortium of NLUs (aka the CLAT Consortium) conducted CLAT 2025 on December 1. CLAT 2025 Exam was held in offline mode. The official website of CLAT 2025 is -consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
What is CLAT Consortium?
CLAT Consortium or the Consortium of NLUs is the conducting body for the national-level law entrance exam. The governing body of the Consortium includes vice-chancellors of all the 24 participating NLUs.
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Every year, the governing body of the Consortium announces the organizing members of CLAT who are majorly responsible for conducting the exam that year. The governing body of the consortium includes the following members:
Q: How many seats are available for admission through CLAT 2025?
At the moment, there are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. The seat intake for all the courses offered at NLUs has been revised as under:
For the five-year LL.B. - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. For the one-year LL. M. - The programme is offered by 21 NLUs, which have a combined intake of 1,217 seats. In 2021, total 4,009 seats were available, out of which 3,012 seats are available for UG courses and 997 seats are available for PG course admissions. Know in detail about NLU-wise Courses and Seat Intake here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/nlus-in-india-blogId-23517.
Q: How many seats are offered by National Law Universities through CLAT?
CLAT Exam is conducted to fill 3,213 seats in undergraduate courses and 1,217 in PG courses. These number doesn't include sponsored, supernumerary, NRI, and extra seats. The admission to 24 NLUs is done on the basis of the CLAT score and the cutoff. Candidates must note that the admission to any of the NLUs will not be done without CLAT score.
Q: How many universities participate in CLAT?
There are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. 5-year LLB - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. The official website for CLAT registration details 2025 is consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at National Law Universities (NLUs) can apply for CLAT 2025 on or before the last date. CLAT 2025 registration fee is INR 4,000 for general category candidates and INR 3,500 for SC, ST and BPL candidates.
CLAT Consortium - Governing Body
Eversince the consortium has been governed by the members as under:
| Governing body - Members | Profile |
|---|---|
| Prof. (Dr.) V.C. Vivekanandan | Vice-Chancellor, Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur |
| Vice-Chancellor, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru Secretary-Treasurer CLAT Consortium |
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| Prof. Dr. Sri Krishna Deva Rao |
Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad Permanent Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) V. Vijayakumar |
Vice-Chancellor, The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal Permanent Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) N.K. Chakrabarti | Vice-Chancellor. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) Poonam Saxena | Vice-Chancellor, National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) V.C. Vivekanandan | Vice-Chancellor, Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur Vice-President, CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar | Director, Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar Convener, CLAT-2024 |
| Prof. (Dr.) Subir K. Bhatnagar | Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai | Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab Member CLAT Consortium |
| Hon'ble Justice Smt. Mridula Mishra | Vice-Chancellor (In-Charge), Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna Member CLAT Consortium |
| Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. Siri Jagan | Acting Vice-Chancellor, National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) Ved Kumari | Vice-Chancellor, National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) Kesava Rao Vurrakula | Vice-Chancellor, National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) V.K. Ahuja | Vice-Chancellor, National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) S. Surya Prakash | Vice-Chancellor, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) V.S. Elizabeth | Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) Dilip Ukey | Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) Vijender Kumar | Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur President CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) K.V.S. Sarma | Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad |
| Prof. (Dr.) Nishtha Jaswal | Vice-Chancellor, Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) V. Nagaraj | Vice-Chancellor, Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (M.P.) Member CLAT Consortium |
| Dr. Archana Mishra | Vice-Chancellor, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Haryana Member CLAT Consortium |
| Prof. (Dr.) Yogesh Pratap Singh | Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Tripura Member CLAT Consortium |
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History of CLAT Consortium
The Consortium of NLUs was established on August 19, 2017, to improve the standard of legal education in the country and make the CLAT exam more effective and organized. Total 16 NLUs came together and became the founding members of the CLAT Consortium. In the later years, more National Law Universities joined and thus, currently, the Consortium includes 24 participating NLUs.
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Currently, all the major National Law Universities across the country are part of the CLAT Consortium, except NLU Delhi which conducts its own exam, named, All India Law Entrance Test (AILET).
It may be noted that before the Consortium came into functioning, that is, until 2018, the CLAT exam was conducted by all NLUs on a rotational basis.
Participating Universities of CLAT Consortium
Check out the complete list of 24 NLUs (along with their seat intake) that are the member universities of the CLAT Consortium.
| Member Universities of CLAT Consortium |
Courses-wise Seat Intake |
Total Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
| BA LLB (Hons) – 240 seats LLM – 100 seats |
340 seats |
|
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata |
BA LLB (Hons) and BSc LLB (Hons) – 132 seats LLM – 100 seats |
232 seats |
| BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) – 120 seats LLM – 57 seats |
177 seats |
|
| BA LLB (Hons) – 172 seats LLM - 57 seats |
229 seats |
|
| BA LLB (Hons) – 180 seats LLM – 60 seats |
240 seats |
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| National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi |
BA LLB (Hons) – 60 seats LLM – 60 seats |
120 seats |
| National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi |
BA LLB (Hons) – 120 seats LLM – 50 seats |
170 seats |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam |
BA LLB (Hons) – 120 seats LLM – 60 seats |
180 seats |
| BA LLB (Hons) – 100 seats LLM – 50 seats |
150 seats |
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| BA LLB (Hons) – 60 seats LLM – 60 seats |
120 seats |
|
| BA LLB (Hons) – 120 LLM - 50 seats |
170 seats |
|
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
BA LLB (Hons) – 132 LLM – 66 seats |
198 seats |
| BA LLB - 134 seats BSc LLB – 68 seats LLM – 60 seats |
262 seats |
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| BA LLB (Hons) – 170 seats LLM – 90 seats |
260 seats |
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| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow |
BA LLB (Hons) – 187 seats LLM – 31 seats |
218 seats |
| BA LLB - 69 seats BBA LLB - 69 seats |
138 seats |
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| BA LLB (Hons) – 180 seats LLM – 46 seats |
226 seats |
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| BA LLB (Hons) – 60 seats LLM – 40 seats |
100 seats |
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| The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli |
BA LLB (Hons) and BCom LLB (Hons) – 114 seats LLM – 18 seats |
132 seats |
| BA LLB (Hons) – 120 seats LLM – 60 seats |
180 seats |
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| BA LLB - 120 seats BBA LLB (Hons) – 60 seats LLM – 80 seats |
260 seats |
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| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana |
BA LLB (Hons) – 120 seats |
120 seats |
| National Law University, Tirupura (Admissions on Hold for academic year 2023) |
BA LLB (Hons) -120 seats LLM - 50 seats |
170 seats |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus (w.e.f. 2023) |
BA LLB (Hons) - 66 seats LLM - 33 seats |
99 seats |
| 24 NLUs |
Total Seats Intake | 4,484 seats |
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Here are the commonly asked questions for the exam authority of CLAT 2025 i.e CLAT Consortium:
Q: How many seats are there in CLAT 2025?
At the moment, there are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. The seat intake for all the courses offered at NLUs has been revised as under:
For the five-year LL.B. - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. For the one-year LL. M. - The programme is offered by 21 NLUs, which have a combined intake of 1,217 seats. In 2021, total 4,009 seats were available, out of which 3,012 seats are available for UG courses and 997 seats are available for PG course admissions. Know in detail about NLU-wise Courses and Seat Intake here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/nlus-in-india-blogId-23517.
Q: How many universities/colleges accept CLAT score?
Around the country, there are 60 public and private colleges, 22 NLUs, and 60 CLAT universities that accept CLAT results. The Consortium of NLUs and these CLAT Colleges have an agreement in place that allows the applicants to be accepted based just on their rank. Candidates who are looking forward to taking admission through CUET must note that in all the subjects, candidates will be evaluated on their reading skills, critical thinking and analytical ability. Further, check the detailed CLAT 2025 syllabus for all the sections of the exam as released by the Consortium.
Q: How many students pass the CLAT Exam?
Pass / fail concept is not applicable in CLAT because if you do not secure a rank to qualify for the 2600+ seats, you simply do not make it to an NLU. For most students being successful in CLAT means securing a seat in the top five National Law Schools in India, which has a total of less than five hundred seats. When you prepare for CLAT understand why you want to pursue it. Once you are sure of your goal, use all the help you can get (study materials, mocks, books, old question papers) and then put in hard work to get into the top 5 NLUs. Most of the colleges or universities that offer courses in law have their own entrance examinations. One of the most recognised examinations is CLAT which stands for the Common Law Entrance Test. The test score of CLAT is accepted by major universities as well as law colleges in India. There are multiple universities from where you can do 5-year LL.B.
FAQs for CLAT Consortium
Q. What is CLAT Consortium?
A. The CLAT Consortium in layman term is a group formed to represent the National Law Universities accepting the Common Law Admission Test for admissions to it undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The consortium is responsible for planning, decision making and conducting events of CLAT exam including application process, arranging test centres, conducting the examination, publishing and rectifying answer key, results, as well as conducting counselling and seat allotment process.
Q. What is the role of Consortium of NLUs in CLAT admission process?
A. The consortium is responsible for entire admission process of CLAT exam on behalf of the National Law Universities.
Q. Is the CLAT Consortium responsible for deciding top NLUs in India?
A. No, the CLAT Consortium's main objectives does not include ranking the NLUs in India. The top 3 NLUs in India have been determined by the National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Q. Is Consortium of NLUs a government owned organization?
A. No, the Consortium of NLUs is a private set-up having MOU signed up with 22 national law universities.
Q. Can Consortium of NLUs revise the seat intake of NLUs?
A. The Consortium can not directly revise the seat intake of NLUs as it will be reviewed and approved by the Bar Council of India only. Also read: The Bar Council of India (BCI): Latest News, Eligibility, Legal regulations, AIBE exam, and more
Q. Which universities are governing body in CLAT Consortium?
A. The following NLUs are the governing members of CLAT Consortium:
- NLIU Bhopal
- NLSIU Bangalore
- NALSAR Hyderabad
- WBNLU Kolkata
- NLU Jodhpur
- HNLU Raipur
- GNLU Gandhinagar
- DRMNLU Lucknow
- RGNUL Punjab
- CNLU Patna
- NUALS Kochi
- NLUO Cuttack
- NUSRL Ranchi
- NLUJA Assam
- DSNLU Visakhapatnam
- TNNLU Tiruchirapalli
- MNLU Mumbai
- MNLU Nagpur
- MNLU Aurangabad
- HPNLU Shimla
- DNLU Jabalpur
- DBRANLU Sonepat
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CLAT and other law entrance exams typically consist of multiple-choice questions that test a candidate's knowledge, reasoning, and analytical skills. Here's a breakdown of the types of questions usually asked:
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Admission in NLUs is not possible. Seek admission in other private colleges. Few of them are given below.
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You can't get top 6 nlus law colleges bit you get similar the highest level college
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Provided you fulfill the minimum requirements as established by the different National Law Universities (NLUs) in the respective states, you might be potentially eligible for some of these NLUs: Most NLUs select candidates through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for admission. Below mentioned a
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The eligibility criteria for CLAT 2025 are as follows :
For General, OBC, EWS :
The candidate should have minimum 45% score in 12th standard from any recognised board.
For SC, ST :
The candidate should have minimum 40% score in 12th standard from any recognised boards.
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A good score in CLAT 2025 for an OBC candidate will be 80-90+ marks. On the other hand, SC and ST candidates can secure a seat in top NLUs with a CLAT 2025 score of 75-85 marks without domicile reservation.
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No domicile certificate is required to be produced while filling up the application form for CLAT. It is mandatory only while counseling if you are opting for the domicile based reservations by producing certificates. It is normal for most NLUs to reserve 10%-50% of the number of seats for the state
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Yes, Kirit P Mehta School of Law accepts admissions through CLAT apart from NMIMS-LAT. Candidates applying through CLAT need to meet the cut-off requirements as well as follow the admission process of the institution.
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Hello greetings!
Yes, the registration for CLAT 2025 has already started! The application process opened on July 15, 2024, and the last date to submit applications was October 15, 2024. The admit cards were released on November 15, 2024.
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The CLAT cutoff for OBC category candidates has ranged from around 90-160 marks in recent years, depending on the NLIU, the exam's difficulty, and the availability of seats. For top NLUs, the OBC cutoff is typically in the range of 120-160 marks, whereas mid-tier and lower-tier NLUs have a slightly
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