CLAT 2026 Counselling Important Documents: NLUs Seat matrix, Mandatory Instructions
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
The CNLU has put the CLAT Counselling Process 2026 on hold for undergraduate courses. Students will be allocated seats based on their rank in the CLAT merit list and NLU seat matrix. Read further to know more.
CLAT 2026 Counselling: Documents, NLU seat matrix, mandatory instructions, documents
The Consortium released the CLAT Counselling Notification 2026, mentioning all important details. Candidates will be allocated seats based on their rank in the CLAT merit list and NLU's seat matrix. The CLAT Entrance Exam was conducted on December 7, 2025.
- How to Check CLAT 2026 Merit List?
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
- CLAT 2026 counselling instructions
- How to Check CLAT 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Result?
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Fee Refund
- What after CLAT 2026 counselling registration?
- Documents required for CLAT 2026 counselling
How to Check CLAT 2026 Merit List?
Candidates can check the NLU wise CLAT merit list by following the below given process-
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Navigate to Notifications section
- Click on CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List link
- View and download the CLAT 3rd allotment list 2026
Commonly asked questions
The Consortium of NLUs has begun CLAT Counselling Process 2026. The counselling process of CLAT will be conducted in online mode on the official website of Consortium of NLUs; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac. The Counselling Process will be held in five rounds.
No, you can not appear for counselling if you have not cleared CLAT Exam.
There will be five rounds of counselling. During CLAT 2025 Admission, the number of rounds were reduced to three. But until then the CLAT Counselling use to be of five rounds only.
CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
Candidates can check CLAT Merit List 2026 Dates below:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Begins) |
17-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Ends) |
27-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT First Allotment List 2026 |
07-Jan-2026 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the First Allotment List
|
15-Jan-2026 |
| CLAT Second Allotment List 2026 | 22-Jan-2026 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for second Allotment List | 29-Jan-2026 |
| CLAT Third Allotment List 2026 (PG courses) | 05-Feb-2026 |
CLAT 2026 counselling instructions
Candidates who have received an invite from the consortium could register for the CLAT 2026 counselling process. Candidates could follow the simple instructions given below to participate in CLAT 2026 counselling
- Log in to the CLAT account
- Enter your credentials
- Validate the invitation for counselling in each round
- Click the ‘Make Payment’ tab
- Pay the counselling registration fee of INR 30,000 (general category candidates) or INR 20,000 (ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PWD categories)
- CLAT Counselling Registration Fee 2026 has to be made online
- Once the fee payment is done, you can log out.
Also Read: CLAT Reservation Criteria
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT Counselling Process is completely online. Candidates need to register first by uploading their documents, and participate in choice filling and seat allotment. For original document verification aspirants will have to go to thedesignated centres.
Candidates can follow the process mentioned below to check the CLAT seat allotment result:
- Visit the official website of CLAT
- Enter mobile number & password.
- Click on Login.
- Check the seat allotment result.
You should understand that once you opt to get out of the counselling process you can not go back. You will get option to either freeze your seat or choose to let it go and participate in next round. You can anytime exit the whole process too.
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How to Check CLAT 2026 Counselling and Seat Allotment Result?
Candidates can follow the instructions mentioned below to check the CLAT seat allotment result:
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Enter your mobile number and password.
- Click on Login.
- Check the seat allotment result.
Note: There are 3, 213 seats for UG courses, and 1,217 seats for PG courses. The candidates who qualified for CLAT 2026 will be shortlisted for admission rounds after they complete counseling registration and eligibility-related documentation.
CLAT 2026 Counselling Fee Refund
Candidates who are wondering how to get full refund of CLAT Counselling Registration Fees 2026
- If any candidate is not allotted a seat at the end of the Fifth round of the Admissions Counselling Process by the Consortium; or Has not chosen the Freeze or Float option and exited the Counselling Process, the Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded in full.
- Where a candidate has been allotted a seat, and has chosen a Float or Freeze option, and then subsequently chooses to Exit or fails to complete their admission at the chosen NLU by paying their fees then their Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded in full if the Exit option is exercised before last date or after a deduction of INR 5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand only) if exercised after the last date.
- Where a candidate is allotted a seat for the first time in the Fifth round of counselling, and the candidate chooses to Exit or fails to complete their admission at the NLU by paying their fees, their Counselling Registration Fee shall be refunded in full.
- If a candidate is found ineligible by an NLU based upon the verification of documents/information provided by them, an amount of INR 5,000 will be deducted and the remaining Counselling Registration Fee will be refunded.
- Refunds will be facilitated to the same account from which the Counselling Registration Fee was paid.
- Candidates have to ensure that their given bank accounts are functional during the course of the counselling process and the refund process.
- Requests to settle refunds to another account will not be considered
- The Confirmation Fee paid by any candidate shall be adjusted against the fees payable at the NLU where a candidate has secured admission. In the event that a candidate chooses the Exit Option, or fails to pay the fees due at the NLU within the prescribed date, or is found ineligible by an NLU based upon the verification of documents/information provided by them, the Confirmation Fee shall not be refunded.
What after CLAT 2026 counselling registration?
Now that the CLAT 2026 Counselling registration process is over, all the registered eligible candidates will be allotted a seat at the preferred NLU. Candidates will be given the option to freeze, float, or exit during each round of CLAT Counselling 2026. Candidates can check the freeze, float, and exit options in detail below
Freeze Option: In case a candidate is happy with the seat allotted to him/her then they can freeze it. With this, they won't be allowed to appear in the further rounds of counselling. If a candidate freezes the seat, it means that he is confirming their seat at the allotted National Law University (NLU).
Float Option: If a candidate is not happy with the seat allotted to them and wants to participate in further rounds of counselling, they can select the float option. This option means that the aspirant has accepting the seat allotted to them but is willing to participate in further rounds of counselling for a better college. Candidates must note that in case they choose the float option and are allotted a seat in the next round, then the seat allotted in the previous round will be forfeited.
Exit Option: During the counselling process, if a candidate feels that they don't want to participate further, then they may choose an option to exit. If they choose this option, it means that they are withdrawing from the counselling process and they will not be considered for a further round of counselling. The eligible candidate who has been allotted a seat as per NLU preferences will have to pay a non-refundable confirmation fee of INR 20,000 before selecting a ‘freeze’ or ‘float’ option before the deadline.
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Documents required for CLAT 2026 counselling
Candidates could check the list of documents required to upload for the admissions counselling process:
- Scanned copy of Class 10th marksheet.
- CLAT 2026 admit card.
- 12th marksheet.
- LLB/equivalent degree marksheet (for PG candidates).
- Character certificate.
- Transfer/migration certificate.
- Caste certificate.
- PwD/SAP certificate.
- Any other supporting documents.
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