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Course Overview
WHAT IS CLAT?
CLAT stands for the Common Law Admission Test — a national-level entrance exam in India for admission to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs offered by 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) and many other affiliated institutions. It is conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities.
WHO CAN APPLY?
UG (BA LLB):
- Qualification:
10+2 or equivalent. - Minimum Marks:
General/OBC/PwD/NRI: 45%
SC/ST: 40% - Age Limit:
No age limit.
PG (LLM):
- Qualification:
LLB degree (3-year/5-year). - Minimum Marks:
General/OBC/PwD/NRI: 50%
SC/ST: 45%
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The majority of candidates who take the CLAT UG exam are Indian citizens. They must fulfill all other eligibility criteria for CLAT such as educational qualifications and minimum marks.
- NRIs are eligible to apply for the CLAT exam. This allows Indian citizens residing abroad to seek admission to law universities in India.
- Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) can also appear for CLAT. They are treated on par with Indian nationals for the purpose of admission to institutions that accept CLAT scores.
- Proof of Nationality: Candidates must possess valid documents proving their nationality, such as a passport for Indian citizens, NRI, PIO, or OCI cardholders.
CLAT REGISTRATION FEE
Here is the breakdown of CLAT registration form fee according to the latest available information about CLAT fees.
| Category | Application Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / PwD / NRI / PIO / OCI | ₹4,000 |
| SC / ST / BPL | ₹3,500 |
APPLICANTS COUNT
Around 75000+ candidates have registered for CLAT 2025.
TOP NLUS ACCEPTING CLAT
CLAT is the only admission route for 24 NLUs (except NLU Delhi):
| S.No | Name of NLU |
|---|---|
| 1 | NLSIU Bengaluru |
| 2 | NALSAR Hyderabad |
| 3 | WBNUJS Kolkata |
| 4 | NLU Jodhpur |
| 5 | GNLU Gandhinagar |
| 6 | NLIU Bhopal |
| 7 | RMLNLU Lucknow |
| 8 | HNLU Raipur |
| 9 | RGNUL Patiala |
| 10 | CNLU Patna |
| 11 | NUALS Kochi |
| 12 | NLUO Odisha (Cuttack) |
| 13 | NLUJAA Assam (Guwahati) |
| 14 | DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
| 15 | TNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
| 16 | MNLU Mumbai |
| 17 | MNLU Nagpur |
| 18 | MNLU Aurangabad |
| 19 | HPNLU Shimla |
| 20 | DNLU Jabalpur |
| 21 | NLU Tripura (Agartala) |
| 22 | MPDNLU Bhopal (for specially-abled) |
| 23 | NLUT Ranchi |
| 24 | NLU Meghalaya (Shillong) |
Private & State Universities Accepting CLAT Scores
Many top private law schools and state universities also accept CLAT scores for BA LLB / BBA LLB / LLM:
| S.No | College Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPES (School of Law) | Dehradun |
| 2 | NMIMS – Kirit Mehta School of Law | Mumbai |
| 3 | ICFAI Law School | Hyderabad |
| 4 | Alliance University | Bengaluru |
| 5 | ITM University | Raipur |
| 6 | Galgotias University | Noida |
| 7 | Manav Rachna University | Faridabad |
| 8 | Amity University | Multiple campuses |
| 9 | Shobhit University | Meerut |
| 10 | GD Goenka University | Gurgaon |
| 11 | VIT School of Law | Chennai |
| 12 | SRM School of Law | Chennai |
| 13 | IIL Indore | Indore |
| 14 | ISBF (an affiliate of University of London) | Delhi |
| 15 | Presidency University | Bengaluru |
| 16 | JLU School of Law | Bhopal |
| 17 | Asian Law College (ALC) | Noida |
Note: Admission procedures and seat allocations may vary – some require direct application through their own portals even if they accept CLAT scores.
FOR MORE DETAILS
Official Website-https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/
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