CLAT 2026 First Round Seat Allotment Released
The Consortium of National Law Universities has officially released the first provisional seat allotment list for CLAT 2026 counselling. Candidates who registered for the counselling process can now check their allocated college and seat details through the official consortium portal. This marks a crucial step for aspirants seeking admission to prestigious law universities across India.
How to Check Your Allotment Status
All registered candidates can access their seat allotment results by visiting the official website of the Consortium of NLUs. Upon logging in with their credentials, applicants will be able to view the institution they have been assigned along with the specific programme. The portal also provides important information regarding the subsequent steps in the admission process, including document verification and fee payment deadlines.
Participating Law Universities and Programmes
The first allotment list covers a wide range of National Law Universities offering five-year integrated law programmes. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the institutions and courses included in this round:
Premier National Law Universities
- National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
- NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
- National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal – BA LLB (Honours)
- National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal – BSc LLB (Honours) with specialisation in Cyber Security
- West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
- West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata – BSc LLB (Honours) with specialisation in Criminology and Forensics
- National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur
- National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur – BBA LLB (Honours)
- Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
- Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
- Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab
- Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna – BA LLB (Honours)
- Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna – BBA LLB (Honours)
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
Additional NLUs Across India
- Odisha National Law University (NLUO) – BA LLB
- Odisha National Law University (NLUO) – BBA LLB
- National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi – BA LLB (Honours)
- National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi – BBA LLB (Honours)
- National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam
- Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli – BA LLB (Honours)
- Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli – B.Com LLB (Honours)
- Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai
- Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur – BA LLB (Honours)
- Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur – BBA LLB (Honours)
- Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar – BA LLB (Honours)
- Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar – BBA LLB (Honours)
- Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla – BA LLB (Honours)
- Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla – BBA LLB (Honours)
- Dharmashastra National Law University (MPDNLU), Jabalpur
- National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat
- National Law University (NLUT), Agartala
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj
- India International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa – BA LLB (Honours)
- India International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa – BBA LLB (Honours)
Understanding the Next Steps
The first provisional allotment list includes candidates who have been assigned seats in either the five-year integrated undergraduate law programmes (BA LLB) or postgraduate law programmes (LLM). Seats have been allocated based on merit rank, preferences selected by candidates, and the availability of seats in each institution.
It is important to note that this allotment is provisional in nature. Seats may be subject to change during subsequent rounds of counselling. Candidates who have received an allotment must complete the admission formalities, which include filling out the admission form, submitting the necessary documents for verification, and paying the required fees within the stipulated timeframe.
For those candidates who did not secure a seat in their preferred National Law University, there remains an opportunity to participate in the upcoming rounds of counselling. By doing so, they can attempt to improve their allotment based on seat availability and the choices they have indicated. Candidates are advised to regularly monitor the official consortium website for updates regarding the counselling schedule and important deadlines.
