CLAT Seat Allotment 2025 (Dec 26): 1st Allotment List PDF, Documents Required, NLU Course Fees

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CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration has begun. The Consortium of NLUs has also released the CLAT Seat Allotment List. Candidates can read further to know about CLAT Seat Allotment 2025, NLUs Fees, CLAT Seat Intake 2025, List of participating NLUs, and other important details.

The Consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT Seat Allotment List along with the CLAT Result 2025. The CLAT 2025 Result was declared on December 7, 2024. The CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration has begun. Candidates will be able to register for CLAT 2025 until December 20, 2024. The selection for the CLAT seat allotment 2025 will depend on candidates' merit ranks in the Common Law Admission Test and their chosen admission preferences. In total, CLAT 2024 offers 4,616 seats, with 3,243 seats allocated for the 5-year LLB program and 1,373 seats reserved for the 3-year LLB program.

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Latest Update: CLAT Counselling Registration (Begins) 2025: Fees, Admissions for Top NLUs & Non NLUs and Live Updates

Q: Will CLAT be held twice in 2025?

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?

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: 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.

Once the CLAT allotment list 2025 is published, candidates can find the direct download link in this article below. The Consortium of NLUs will release information on vacant seats after each round of seat allotment. In each round, candidates have the option to either accept the allocated seats, opt for an upgrade, or reject the offered seats. It's crucial to note that, in the final round of CLAT 2025 seat allotment, candidates won't have the choice to select the upgrade option. For comprehensive details on CLAT seat allotment 2025, candidates can read further to know about NLU fees, CLAT Cutoff, CLAT Seat Intake 2025, a List of participating NLUs, and other important details.

Latest: CLAT Result 2025 (OUT) Live Updates: Scorecard Download @consortiumofnlus.ac.in, Expected Cutoff for NLUs

CLAT Seat Allotment 2025: Important Dates

Candidates can check CLAT Counselling 2025 important dates below:

Events	Dates
CLAT first merit list 2025	26-Dec-2024
CLAT second merit list 2025	10-Jan-2025
CLAT third merit list 2025	24-Jan-2025
CLAT fourth merit list 2025	10-May-2025
CLAT fith merit list 2025	20-May-2025

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Steps to check CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment

Following each round, the consortium will post the CLAT allotment list on its official website. Candidates can use the procedures listed below to check their CLAT 2025 seat allotment:

Go to the NLU consortium's official website and log in
On the CLAT 2025 homepage, candidates can click on the allotment list
The specifics of the seat allotment will appear on the screen after tapping the link to the allotment list
Applicants can check their seat assignment for the course for which they have applied by downloading the allotment list

CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment List: Details Mentioned

The CLAT 2025 seat allotment list will include the following information:

Name of the candidate selected for admission.
All India Rank (AIR) of the selected candidates.
Category of the candidates, including both vertical and horizontal classifications.
Admit card number and application number of the selected candidates.

Seat Matrix for CLAT 2025

The enrollment for UG and PG courses at the participating NLUs for CLAT 2025 is listed below. Five-year integrated LLB curricula, including BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, and others, are offered by the UG courses. LLM programmes with several specialisations are offered in the postgraduate courses.

CLAT 2025 Seat Intake

Candidates can check NLU Seat Intake 2024 scores below:

Name of the college	UG Seat Intake	PG Seat Intake
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru	240 seats	100 seats
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata	132 seats	100 seats
National Law University, Jodhpur	120 seats	50 seats
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar	172 seats	57 seats
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala	180 seats	60 seats
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi	60 seats	60 seats
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi	120 seats	50 seats
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam	120 seats	60 seats
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai	100 seats	50 seats
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	60 seats	60 seats
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur	120 seats	50 seats
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad	132 seats	66 seats
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal	134 seats for BA LLB	60 seats
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal	68 seats for BSc LLB	60 seats
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur	170 seats	90 seats
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow	187 seats	31 seats
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna	69 seats for BA LLB	--
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna	69 seats for BBA LLB	--
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack	180 seats	46 seats
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam	60 seats	40 seats
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli	114 seats	18 seats
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	120 seats	60 seats
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla	120 seats for BA LLB	80 seats
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla	60 seats for BBA LLB	80 seats
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana	120 seats	-
National Law University, Tripura	120 seats	50 seats
GNLU Silvassa Campus	172 seats	57 seats
Total (excluding supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats)	3,451 seats	1,271 seats

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.

Q: What are important preparation strategies for CLAT 2025?

Candidates could check important preparation strategies of CLAT 2025 below:

Prepare a monthly and weekly timetable and have the syllabus handy
Make sure to cover all the topics and concepts right on time and revise them at frequent intervals
Write mock tests and practice tests frequently and analyze the tests taken to recognize the weak areas, and work towards improving them
Do not make assumptions while attempting the questions in actual CLAT as for every incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted

Q: What to do if I forget the password for CLAT Login?

In case you forget the password for CLAT login, then you can recover it easily by clicking on 'Forgot Password' link at the bottom of the login window. For recovering the password or resetting the login account, the exam authority will ask your registered mobile number and email ID, and send an OTP on it. You need to enter this OTP to recover the account by clicking on 'Reset Account' button, and then create a new password for CLAT application login.

CLAT Admission Process 2025 post seat allotment

After the release of the CLAT 2025 seat allotment list, candidates are presented with three choices. They can choose to either accept the allocated seats, request an upgrade, or withdraw from the seat allotment process. For further insights into the available options following the CLAT Allotment List:

Freeze Option: Candidates who have received seat allotments during the CLAT seat allocation round can opt for the "Freeze" alternative if they find themselves content with the assigned seat. By selecting this option during the counseling round, candidates confirm their acceptance of the seat in the allotted National Law University (NLU). This choice indicates that they have finalized their decision and do not wish to be considered for subsequent rounds of CLAT 2025 counseling.

Float: Candidates dissatisfied with their allocated seat can opt for the "Float" alternative, expressing their intention to participate in subsequent rounds of counseling. By selecting this choice, candidates retain the flexibility to choose seats in any of the National Law Universities (NLUs) where they have been allotted seats and also maintain the possibility of an upgrade. Candidates utilizing this option will be required to fulfill the fee payment for the allocated NLU.

Exit: Should candidates find themselves unsatisfied with the allocated seat, they have the option to exercise the "Exit" choice during the CLAT 2025 seat allotment. Opting for the exit alternative signifies that candidates are declining the assigned seat and will not be considered for further rounds of counseling.

Documents necessary for CLAT 2025 seat allotment

To fulfill the admission formalities and confirm their admission in the designated National Law University (NLUs), candidates are obligated to submit the list of documents required for CLAT 2025 Counselling process:

A duplicate of the CLAT 2025 application form
CLAT scorecard
CLAT admit card 2025
Marks-sheet for Class 10th
Marks-sheet for Class 12th
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Specially-Abled Certificate (if applicable)
NRI Certificate (if applicable)
Sponsored NRI Certificate (if applicable)
Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
Call Letter issued by the CLAT authority
Recent passport-size photographs

CLAT 2025 Reserved Categories

The CLAT reservation criteria 2025 apply to specific categories recognized by the Government of India:

Scheduled Caste
Scheduled Tribe
Other Backward Classes
Economically Weaker Section
Women
Person With Disability
Wards of Serving/ Retired/ Defence (Army) Personnels
Dependants of Defence Personnels
Kashmiri Migrant
Jammu & Kashmir

In addition to the aforementioned categories, each National Law University (NLU) horizontally reserves seats for its state domicile quota across all the mentioned categories. The percentage of state domicile reservation varies for each participating NLU and is confirmed only during the annual admission and seat allotment process.

NLUs Fee Structure 2025 - Program-wise fees, refundable, one-time fee components (Updated)

Candidates can check the course-wise fee structure for NLUs in India with all components and categories. The CLAT 2024 fee structure will help candidates to know which NLU to take admission in:

National Law University

UG fees

PG Fees

National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore

General category - INR 2,88,855 p.a

SC/ ST - INR 2,85,445 p.a

General category - INR 2,18,875 p.a

SC/ ST - INR 2,15,300 p.a

National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad

INR 2,22,000 p.a

Not including one-time payments and Refundable deposits.

One-time payment - INR 10,000

Refundable desposits - INR 20,000 (INR 14,000 for SC/ST)

INR 1,45,000

Not including one-time payments and Refundable deposits.

One-time payment - INR. 10,000

Refundable desposits - INR 20,000 (INR 14,000 for SC/ST)

National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

INR 2,47,000

Not including a one-time admission fee of INR 10,000.

INR 2,15,000

Not including a one-time admission fee of INR 10,000.

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) Kolkata

INR 1,81,200 (1^st semester fee)

Not including a one-time admission fee and refundable deposit.

Refundable deposit - INR 10,000

Admission fee - INR 5000

INR 1,30,000 (1^st semester fee)

Not including a one-time admission fee and refundable deposit.

Refundable deposit - INR 10,000

Admission fee - INR 5000

National Law University (NLU) Jodhpur

INR 1,15,000 (1^st semester fee)

Not including the following one-time fees:

Refundable security - INR 17,000

Admission fee - INR 12,000

INR 85,000 (1^st semester)

Not including the following one-time fees:

Refundable security - INR 17,000

Admission fee - INR 12,000

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) Raipur

INR 1,70,000 per annum

Not including the following one-time fees:

Caution Money (Refundable-One time) - INR 25,000

Admission fee - INR 5,000

INR 1,35,000 per annum

Not including the following one-time fees:

Caution Money (Refundable-One time) - INR 10,000

Admission fee - INR 5,000

Gujarat National Law University GNLU) Gandhinagar

INR 2,52,000 per annum

Not including the following one-time payments.

Admission fee - INR 2000

Security Deposit / Alumni Fee - INR 15,000

INR 2,15,600 per annum

Not including the following one-time payments.

Admission fee - INR 2000

Security Deposit / Alumni Fee - INR 15,000

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMNLU), Lucknow

INR 1,08,000 per annum

In addition, there are the following one-time payments:

Admission fee - INR 1,000

Caution money - INR 10,000

INR 68,000

In addition, there are the following one-time payments:

Admission fee - INR 1,000

Caution money - INR 10,000

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) Patiala

INR 1,86,000 p.a INR 34,000 (advanced mess charges) p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time payments:

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Caution money - INR 20,000

INR 1,41,000 p.a INR 34,000 (advanced mess charges) p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time payments:

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Caution money - INR. 20,000

National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) Kochi

INR 1,88,700 p.a Hostel Fee

In addition, the candidate has to pay the following one-time fees.

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Matriculation fee - INR. 300

Alumni Association fee - INR. 1,000

Caution Deposit (Refundable) - Rs. 10,000

Hostel fee:

Rent - INR. 17,500 p.a

Refundable Desposit - INR. 6,000 (at the time of admission)

Hostel Amenities - INR. 6,000 p.a

INR 1,30,700 p.a

In addition, the candidate has to pay the following one-time fees.

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Matriculation fee - INR. 300

Alumni Association fee - INR. 1,000

Caution Deposit (Refundable) - INR. 10,000

Hostel fee:

Rent - INR. 17,500 p.a

Refundable Desposit - INR. 6,000 (at the time of admission)

Hostel Amenities - INR. 6,000 p.a

Mess Advance - INR. 3,000 p.a

Establishment Advance - INR. 5,000

National Law University Odisha (NLUO) Cuttack

INR 2,01,000 p.a Refundable deposits

Refundable deposits:

Library deposit - INR. 5,000

Mess Deposit - INR. 5,000

INR 1,41, 000 Refundable deposits

Refundable deposits:

Library deposit - INR. 5,000

Mess Deposit - INR. 5,000

National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL) Ranchi

INR 1,01,00 per semester

In addition, the candidate has to pay:

Admission Fee (one-time) - INR. 11,000
Library Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
Mess Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
Hostel Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
Campus Development (one-time) - INR. 16,500
Hostel Rent (per-year) - INR. 19,800

INR 88,800 per semester

In addition, the candidate has to pay:

Admission Fee (one-time) - INR. 11,000
Library Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
Mess Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
Hostel Security (one-time) - INR. 5,500
Campus Development (one-time) - INR. 16,500
Hostel Rent (per-year) - INR. 19,800

National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJAA) Assam

INR 1,81,500 p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

One-time fee

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Student Bar Association Fee - INR. 2,500

Refundable one-time fees

Library Deposit - INR 10,000

Hostel Deposit - INR 10,000

Mess Deposit - INR 10,000

INR 1,54,500

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

One-time fee

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Refundable one-time fees

Library Deposit - INR. 10,000

Hostel Deposit - INR 10,000

Mess Deposit - INR 10,000

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam

INR 1,70,000 p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

Admission fees - INR 3,000

Alumni fee - INR. 2,000

Hostel Deposit (Refundable) - INR 10,000

Library Deposit (Refundable) - INR 5,000

Canteen Security Deposit (Refundable) - INR 10,000

INR 1,52,000 p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

Admission fees - INR 3,000

Hostel Deposit (Refundable) - INR 10,000

Library Deposit (Refundable) - INR 5,000

Canteen Security Deposit (Refundable) - INR 10,000

The Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLU) Tiruchirapalli

INR 1,93,000

In addition, there are the following fees:

One-time fees

Campus Development Fund Fee - INR. 5,000

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Refundable deposits

Library deposit - INR. 5,000

Hostel deposit - INR. 10,000 (INR 4,000 for SC/ST)

Mess Deposit - INR. 5,000

INR 1,49,000

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

One-time fees

Admission fee - INR. 5,000

Refundable deposits

Library deposit - INR 5,000

Hostel deposit - INR 10,000 (Rs. 4,000 for SC/ST)

Mess Deposit - INR 5,000

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Mumbai

Maharashtra domicile - INR 2,75,750

All India candidates - INR 3,07,000

Maharashtra domicile - INR 2,15,000

All India candidates – INR 2,26,000

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Nagpur

Maharashtra domicile – INR 2,20,750

All India candidates - INR 2,47,000

Maharashtra domicile - INR 1,86,250

All India candidates - INR 2,05,000

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) Aurangabad

Maharashtra domicile - INR 2,33,501

All India candidates - INR 2,71,931

Maharashtra domicile - INR 1,59,875

All India candidates - INR 1,80,500

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) Shimla

INR 2,05,500 p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

Admission fees -INR 5,000

Refundable security - INR. 10,000

INR 1,56,500 p.a

In addition, there are the following one-time fees:

Admission fees - INR 5,000

Refundable security - INR. 10,000

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Patna

INR 1,87,000 p.a

Not including the following one-time payments:

Library deposit (refundable) - INR. 5,000
Hostel deposit (refundable) - INR. 10,000
Admission fee - INR. 1,000
Admission processing fee - INR. 5,000

Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) Jabalpur

INR 2,15,000 p.a

In addition, there are one-time and refundable fees.

One-time fee

Admission fee - INR. 10,000

Refundable fees:

Caution Money - INR. 10,000

Library Deposit - INR. 10,000

Hostel Deposit - INR. 15,000

Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Haryana

INR 1,88,000 per annum

National Law University, Tirupura

INR 1, 81, 000 per annum

Admission fee - INR 5,000 per annum

Student welfare fund- INR 5000 per annum

Examination fee - INR 5,000 per annum

Internet/ IT service fee - INR 5,000 per annum

Electricity charges - INR 15,000 per annum

Sports and games facilities - INR 2,000 per annum

Moot court / Seminar / Workshops - INR 6,000 per annum

Hostel fee - INR 25,000

Library fee - INR 3,000

Estate Maintenance - INR 10,000 per annum

Refundable

Library Deposits - INR 5,000 per annum

Mess Deposit - INR 5,000 per annum

GNLU Silavassa Campus

Total fees - INR 2,58,000

Admission fees - INR 2,000 (one time)

Alumni Fund - INR 15,000 (one-time and non-refundable)

Annual fees

Tuition fees - INR 1,20,000

Infrastructure Maintenance Fee - INR 28,000

Examination Fee - INR 6,000

Academic Facility Fee - INR 18,000

Halls of Residence - INR 24,000

Mess Fees - INR 42,000

Extra-Curricular, Adventure, Sports and Gymnasium, Social and Cultural Activities, Welfare Fee - INR 3,000

Total fees - INR 2,62,000

Admission fees - INR 2,000 (one time)

Alumni Fund - INR 15,000(one-time and non-refundable)

Annual fees

Tuition fees - 1,20,000

Infrastructure Maintenance Fee - INR 28,000

Examination Fee - INR 28,000

Academic Facility Fee - INR 6,000

Halls of Residence - INR 24,000

Mess Fees - INR 46,200

Extra-Curricular, Adventure, Sports and Gymnasium, Social and Cultural Activities, Welfare Fee - INR 3,000

National Law University (NLU) Delhi (admission through AILET)

INR 1,63,500 p.a

In addition, there are one-time payments.

Admission Fee - INR. 2,500

Campus Development Fund Fee - INR. 5,000

Mess deposit - INR. 5,000

Hostel deposit - INR. 5,000

Library deposit - INR. 5,000

INR 1,39,000 (non-hostel fee) p.a

CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment: Important Points to Remember

Candidates must check the mandatory points below to have a smooth sail during CLAT 2025 Seat allotment process:

If a candidate's allotted seat was declined by an NLU in the previous seat allotment list, they can verify the status by accessing their CLAT candidate portal 2025. If the seat status remains marked as rejected, it is recommended that candidates reach out to the respective NLU for clarification.
Once a candidate selects the EXIT option in the CLAT seat allotment for 2025, they will no longer be eligible for consideration in subsequent rounds of seat allotment.

CLAT 2025 Fourth Merit List- College Wise

Candidates can check the CLAT 2025 fourth merit list once published until then they can refer to CLAT Fourt Merit List 2024. The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:

CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs	Opening Rank	Closing Ranks	Download CLAT 2024 4th Merit List
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	102	10681	Download NLSIU Bangalore Merit List
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	167	9185	Download NLU Hyderabad Merit List
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	277	8860	Download NLU Kolkata Merit List
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	456	18736	Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BA LLB)
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	9057	30382	Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BSc LLB)
National Law University, Jodhpur	369	5148	Download NLU Jodhpur Merit List
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	443	11580	Download NLU Gandhinagar Merit List
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	757	19949	Download NLU Lucknow Merit List
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	1192	31402	Download NLU Patiala Merit List
Chanakya National Law University Patna	167	14864	Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BA LLB)
Chanakya National Law University Patna	1462	37697	Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BBA LLB)
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	-	-	-
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	1168	41240	Download NLU Cuttack Merit List
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	1433	27732	Download NLU Ranchi Merit List
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam	1594	46899	Download NLU Assam Merit List
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam	1328	38137	Download NLU Visakhapatnam Merit List
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	10847	11078	Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BA LLB)
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	1567	28008	Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BCom LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	587	24407	Download NLU Mumbai Merit List
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	1523	36563	Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BA LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	1245	35161	Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BBA LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	1623	25115	Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BA LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	1735	28271	Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BBA LLB)
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	1885	20154	Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BA LLB)
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	1946	39231	Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BBA LLB)
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur	1785	39972	Download NLU Jabalpur Merit List
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana	1857	32428	Download NLU Haryana Merit List
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	766	12035	Download NLU Raipur Merit List
National Law University, Tripura	2014	39188	Download NLU Tripura Merit List
GNLU Silvassa Campus	741	50292	Download GNLU Silvassa Merit List

CLAT 2025 Third Merit List- College Wise

Candidates can check the CLAT 2025 fourth merit list once published until then they can refer to CLAT Third Merit List 2024. The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:

CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs	Opening Rank	Closing Ranks	Download CLAT 2024 3rd Merit List
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	12319	-	Download NLSIU Bangalore Merit List
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	11667	-	Download NLU Hyderabad Merit List
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	4464	17161	Download NLU Kolkata Merit List
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	5577	7832	Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BA LLB)
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	5110	-	Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BSc LLB)
National Law University, Jodhpur	4573	-	Download NLU Jodhpur Merit List
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	-	-	Download NLU Gandhinagar Merit List
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	735	34174	Download NLU Lucknow Merit List
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	1189	1190	Download NLU Patiala Merit List
Chanakya National Law University Patna	1285	-	Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BA LLB)
Chanakya National Law University Patna	4463	-	Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BBA LLB)
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	1661	34640	Download NLU Kochi Merit List
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	-	-	Download NLU Cuttack Merit List
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	1432	27470	Download NLU Ranchi Merit List
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam	1578	42515	Download NLU Assam Merit List
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam	2540	36609	Download NLU Visakhapatnam Merit List
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	1511	23106	Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BA LLB)
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	1537	26931	Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BCom LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	-	-	Download NLU Mumbai Merit List
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	1462	29656	Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BA LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	1514	24735	Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BBA LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	1622	25086	Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BA LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	2506	26254	Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BBA LLB)
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	1866	11006	Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BA LLB)
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	1925	21367	Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BBA LLB)
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur	1778	39022	Download NLU Jabalpur Merit List
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana	1835	30002	Download NLU Haryana Merit List
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	2041	36231	Download NLU Raipur Merit List
National Law University, Tripura	1937	39063	Download NLU Tripura Merit List
GNLU Silvassa Campus	1887	46965	Download GNLU Silvassa Merit List

CLAT 2025 Second Merit List- College Wise

Candidates can check the CLAT 2025 fourth merit list once published until then they can refer to CLAT Second Merit List 2024. The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:

CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs	Total candidates to be admitted	Opening Rank	Closing Ranks	Download CLAT 2024 2nd Merit List
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	06	108	4919	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	08	168	6571	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NALSAR
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	03	245	7151	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for WBNUJS
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	10	414	11332	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	04	684	9735	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)
National Law University, Jodhpur	05	320	9550	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLU Jodhpur
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	04	5664	18721	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for GNLU
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	15	685	27764	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for DRMNLU
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	21	1087	23566	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for RGNUL
Chanakya National Law University Patna	11	1243	30453	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB
Chanakya National Law University Patna	11	1457	37020	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	22	1177	24876	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NUALS Kochi
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	13	845	27492	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLUO
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	23	1399	32070	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NUSRL
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam	17	1579	35865	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for NLUJAA
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam	18	1407	39780	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for DSNLU
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	07	2550	30601	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	16	1600	25646	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for TNNLS - BCom LLB
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	07	9514	32870	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Mumbai
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	28	1495	41059	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	20	1571	20073	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BBA-LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	15	1761	20848	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	19	1886	24704	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	39	1613	41671	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	34	1957	40628	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur	46	1730	30846	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana	44	1934	27123	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	14	735	40188	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for HNLU Raipur
NLU Tripura	NA	NA	NA	NA
GNLU Silvassa	02	2911	9581	CLAT 2024 Second Merit List for GNLU Silvassa

CLAT 2025 First Merit List - College Wise

Candidates can check the CLAT 2025 fourth merit list once published until then they can refer to CLAT First Merit List 2024. The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:

CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs	Opening Rank	Closing Ranks	Download CLAT 2024 1st Merit List
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	1	14349	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	4	8843	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NALSAR
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	140	30484	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for WBNUJS
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	159	17865	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	187	27435	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)
National Law University, Jodhpur	112	21623	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLU Jodhpur
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	8	12468	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for GNLU
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	357	20456	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DRMNLU
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	220	25988	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for RGNUL
Chanakya National Law University Patna	322	29492	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB
Chanakya National Law University Patna	1051	32469	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	231	28315	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NUALS Kochi
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	591	52970	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLUO
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	637	48856	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NUSRL
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam	1344	35236	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLUJAA
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam	656	34502	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DSNLU
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	806	38376	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	821	30795	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for TNNLS - BCom LLB
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	99	30958	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Mumbai
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	491	42857	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	611	46792	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BBA-LLB)
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	945	41238	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	681	47604	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	885	34169	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	284	33143	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur	1060	34721	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana	503	23930	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	413	44306	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HNLU Raipur
National Law University, Tripura	1716	51586	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLU Tripura
GNLU Silvassa Campus	593	35911	CLAT 2024 First Merit List for GNLU Silvassa

CLAT 2024 PG Merit List for all NLUs

Candidates can check CLAT 2024 LLM Merit List below. Candidates can download the merit list for LLM course from the links below:

CLAT PG Third Merit List 2024

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	Download CLAT 2024 3rd Merit List
NLSIU Bangalore	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
NALSAR Hyderabad	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
NLIU Bhopal	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
WBNUJS Kolkata	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
NLU Jodhpur	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
HNLU Raipur	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
GNLU Gandhinagar	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
GNLU Silvassa	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
RMLNLU Lucknow	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
RGNUL Patiala	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
NUALS Kochi	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
NLUO Cuttack	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
NUSRL Ranchi	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
NLUJAA	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
MNLU Mumbai	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
MNLU Nagpur	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
MNLU Aurangabad	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
HPNLU Shimla	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here
DNLU Jabalpur	Download 3rd merit list for LLM course here

CLAT PG 2025 Second Merit List

Candidates can check the CLAT LLM merit list 2024 for the second round below for reference until CLAT LLM Merit List 2025 is announced:

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 PG First Allotment List 2025

Candidates can check the CLAT LLM merit list 2024 for the first round below for reference until CLAT LLM Merit List 2025 is announced:

CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course	Opening rank	Closing rank	Download CLAT 2024 - 1st Merit List
NLSIU Bangalore	7	10974	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
NALSAR Hyderabad	55	5649	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
NLU Bhopal	68	8349	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
WBNUJS Kolkata	105	9926	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
NLU Jodhpur	290	9939	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
NLU Raipur	299	8701	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
GNLU Gandhinagar	125	4799	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
GNLU Silvassa	536	9869	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
DRMNLU Lucknow	19	4280	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
RGNUL Patiala	90	5652	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
NUALS Kochi	486	10798	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
NLUO Cuttack	484	9768	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
NUSRL Ranchi	558	11422	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
NLUJAA	934	11821	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli	408	6881	Download CLAT PG Merit List here (Corporate and Securities Laws)
	508	10680	Download CLAT PG Merit List here (Intellectual Property Laws)
	1006	6340	Download CLAT PG Merit List here (Natural Resources Laws)
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	754	11889	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
MNLU Mumbai	242	9614	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
MNLU Nagpur	1	11262	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
MNLU Aurangabad	924	10749	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
HPNLU Shimla	503	6852	Download CLAT PG Merit List here
DNLU Jabalpur	769	10385	Download CLAT PG Merit List here

CLAT Seat Allotment 2025: Mop-up rounds

Suppose there are still vacant seats available for admission after the completion of the initial five rounds of seat allotment in CLAT 2025. In that case, the consortium will initiate an extra round, known as the mop-up round, to allocate the remaining seats. Candidates who were unable to secure admission in the initial five rounds of CLAT 2025 seat allotment can participate in the mop-up round by submitting their applications.

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