CLAT 2026 Counselling: First Provisional Seat Allocation Released

Overview of CLAT 2026 Counselling

CLAT 2026 Counselling Update: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) has officially published the initial provisional seat allocation list for the CLAT 2026 counselling process. Candidates who have registered can now check which law university they have been assigned to. To view their seat allocation status and gather essential details for the next steps in the counselling process, candidates should visit the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Colleges Offering Admission

Admission will be available for the following institutions:
1. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
2. NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
3. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal - B.A.LL.B (Hons)
4. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal - B.Sc. LL.B (Hons) [Cyber Security]
5. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
6. West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata - B.Sc. LL.B (Hons) [Criminology and Forensic Science]
7. National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur
8. National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur - BBA, LL.B (Hons)
9. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
10. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
11. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa
12. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow
13. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab
14. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna - BA, LL.B (Hons)
15. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna - BBA, LL.B (Hons)
16. National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
17. Odisha National Law University (NLUO) - BA LL.B.
18. Odisha National Law University (NLUO) - BBA LL.B.
19. National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi - B.A.LL.B (Hons)
20. National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi - BBA, LL.B (Hons)
21. National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam
22. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam
23. Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli - BALL.B. (Hons)
24. Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli - B.Com. LL.B. (Hons)
25. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai
26. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur - BA LL.B. (Hons)
27. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur - BBA LL.B. (Hons)
28. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - BA LLB. (Hons)
29. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - BBA LLB. (Hons)
30. Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla - BA LLB (Hons)
31. Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla - BBA LLB (Hons)
32. Dharmashastra National Law University (MPDNLU), Jabalpur
33. National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat
34. Tripura National Law University (NLUT), Agartala
35. Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj
36. India International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa - BA LLB (Hons)
37. India International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa - BBA LLB (Hons)

Next Steps in the Admission Process

What comes next?
The first provisional seat allocation list for CLAT 2026 reveals the candidates who have been assigned seats in the five-year integrated undergraduate law (BA LLB) or postgraduate law (LLM) programs, determined by their rank, selected preferences, and available seats.

This allocation is provisional, indicating that it may be subject to changes in future counselling rounds. Candidates who have received a seat must complete the admission form, provide the necessary documents, and pay the required fees to continue with the admission process. Those who did not secure a seat in their preferred NLU can participate in the next round to enhance their chances of obtaining a seat.