CLAT 2025 First Merit List released, Check 1st Seat Allotment Result @consortiumofnlus.ac.in -

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) officially released the highly anticipated First seat allotment result for the Common Law Admission Test – Undergraduate (CLAT-UG) 2025 on May 26, 2025. Law aspirants can check the preliminary CLAT 2025 First Merit List PDF on the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Students who are placed in the CLAT 1st merit list may accept or upgrade their assigned seat on or before May 30, 2025. Candidates can also FLOAT their given seat, but they must still pay the fee to be considered for an upgraded seat in the next phase of the CLAT 2025 counselling procedure.

CLAT 2025 First Merit List released

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducted the CLAT 2025 exam on December 1, 2024, for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate legal studies at participating NLUs. After identifying discrepancies in the final answer key, the CLAT 2025 Revised Result was released earlier this month following the Supreme Court’s order.

Aspirants who have been assigned a seat in the CLAT 2025 first round must carefully select one of three alternatives — Freeze, Float, or Exit — before the May 30 counselling deadline. Candidates can secure their seat or wait for a better option in the next round by paying a non-refundable confirmation fee of ₹20,000.

CLAT First Merit List 2025 PDF Download

The Consortium of NLUs releases the CLAT First Merit List 2025 PDF on both the CLAT official website and individual NLUs’ respective websites. Candidates will be able to access the CLAT Seat Allotment 2025 PDF through the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. or the direct link shared on this page.

CLAT First Merit List 2025 PDF

How can I check the CLAT counselling 2025 merit list?

Candidates can examine the CLAT 2025 Counselling First Merit List by following the simple methods outlined below.

Visit the CLAT official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Log in to the CLAT 2025 counselling with your mobile number and password.
The CLAT 2025 First allotment list will be displayed on the screen.
Check your status on the CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment letter and download the same for future reference.

CLAT 2025 – First Seat Allotment List PDF

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is a national-level Law entrance exam administered by the Consortium of National Law Universities. It facilitates admission to 24 NLUs for UG courses through a 5-year integrated LLB (UG) program. The CLAT 2025 First Merit List PDF for individual NLUs is also available on the CLAT official website and their respective websites. Download the CLAT first seat allotment list PDF for all 24 NLUs from here.

Name of NLUs	CLAT 2025 First Merit List PDF
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru	Download Here
NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad	Download Here
The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal – B.A.LL.B (Hons.)	Download Here
The National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal – B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security]	Download Here
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata – B.A.LL.B (Hons.)	Download Here
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata – B.SC.LL.B (Hons.) [Criminology and Forensic]	Download Here
National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur	Download Here
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur	Download Here
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar	Download Here
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa	Download Here
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow	Download Here
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab	Download Here
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna – B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)	Download Here
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna – B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)	Download Here
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi	Download Here
National Law University Odisha (NLUO) – B.A.LL.B	Download Here
National Law University Odisha (NLUO) – B.B.A.LL.B	Download Here
National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi – B.A.LL.B	Download Here
National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi – B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)	Download Here
National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam	Download Here
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam	Download Here
Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli – B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)	Download Here
Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli – B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)	Download Here
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai	Download Here
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur – B.A.LL.B.(Hons.)	Download Here
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur – B.B.A.LL.B. (Honours)	Download Here
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad – B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	Download Here
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad – B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	Download Here
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla – B.A. LL.B (Hons)	Download Here
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla – B.B.A. LL.B(Hons)	Download Here
Dharmashastra National Law University (MPDNLU), Jabalpur	Download Here
National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonepat	Download Here
National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala	Download Here
Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj	Download Here
India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa – B.A.LL.B	Download Here
India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa – B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	Download Here

CLAT 2025 Merit List dates

According to the official schedule, the counselling will be done in three rounds. The Consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT First Merit List 2025 on May 26. On the basis of vacant seats, the second allotment list was announced on June 4, 2025. Following that, candidates assigned seats must pay the confirmation fee and complete the admissions process at their respective NLUs between June 4 and June 9, 2025.

Event	Dates
CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration (Begins)	17-May-2025
CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration (Ends)	21-May-2025
CLAT First Allotment List 2025	26-May-2025 (10 am)
Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the First Allotment List	26-May-2025 (10 am) to 30-May-2025 (1 pm)
CLAT Second Allotment List 2025	04-Jun-2025
Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for second Allotment List	04-Jun-2025 (10 am) to 09-Jun-2025 (1 pm)
CLAT Third Allotment List 2025	20-Jun-2025
Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Third Allotment List	20-Jun-2025 (10 am) to 23-Jun-2025 (1 pm)
Payment of University Fee	27-Jun-2025

CLAT 1st Merit List OUT- what’s Next?

Candidates on the CLAT 2025 merit list must choose between exit, float, and freeze options. Let’s look at each of the three options in detail.

Frzee option: Candidates who have received the priority NLU seat or are satisfied with their assigned seat must select the frozen option. Such candidates have until May 30 at 1 p.m. to pay the Rs 20,000 confirmation fee.
Float option: Candidates must select the float option if they are dissatisfied with their assigned seat or if they did not receive their initial NLU preference and wish to upgrade to a different NLU during subsequent counselling sessions. Such candidates have until May 30 at 1 p.m. to pay the Rs 20,000 confirmation fee.
Exit Option: Candidates must choose the exit option if they wish to end the counselling procedure and do not want to continue. These applicants are exempted from paying the confirmation fee.