CLAT Counselling 2025 Resumes, First Allotment List (May 26), Check New Schedule

The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs) has once again started the CLAT counselling process for the academic year 2025-26. Candidates who have previously registered for the CLAT 2025 Counselling in December will not need to register again. The revised results for CLAT 2025 exam have now been released and thus the counselling process has started once again. The CLAT 2025 counselling registration was active till 5 PM on May 21, 2025. The CLAT 2025 first seat allotment list will be issued on May 26. Check CLAT Counselling revised schedule below.

CLAT Counselling 2025

The Consortium of National Law Universities has started the CLAT counselling 2025 after the legal battle has been settled. Invitations for the CLAT counselling process have been distributed through email to the candidate’s registered email and via SMS to their registered mobile number.

To participate in the admissions counseling process for each round, you need to access the CLAT 2025 portal on the Consortium of NLUs website. The candidates on the shortlist have the option to accept, modify, or decline the seat allocation.

CLAT Counselling 2025 Latest Updates

According to the CLAT Counselling Notification 2025, five rounds will be conducted. Seats will be assigned to candidates according to their position in the CLAT merit list and the NLUs seat matrix. The CLAT Entrance Examination took place on December 1, 2024. The CLAT 2025 examination took place in a pen-and-paper format.

The CLAT counselling 2025 begins with the registration of the successful candidates and is now at halt. Before the CLAT counselling registration, the CNLUs declared the CLAT 2025 revised result on May 17, 2025 for UG programs. The result was challenged along with the answer key, which was then ordered by the Supreme Court for revision.

CLAT Counselling Overview

The CLAT counselling process is the only way through which students who passed the CLAT exam can get admission into participating NLUs. CLAT counselling process will be used for admission to 24 NLUs and other 60+ law colleges this year. The CLAT 2025 counselling is being held in online mode. The CLAT 2025 counselling official website is https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025/. Only candidates who complete the CLAT Counselling Registration 2025 within time will be permitted to take part in CLAT Counselling 2025. Check the overview table below.

CLAT Counselling 2025 Dates

The Consortium of NLUs has issued the CLAT 2025 revised schedule. The counselling process for round 1 is active.

CLAT 2025 Admission Process

The CLAT admission process takes place through CLAT counselling. The CLAT counselling procedure begins once the consortium announces the CLAT 2025 results. The different steps necessary for CLAT counselling 2025 to secure admission into NLU that should be properly followed by the candidates are given below.

• Announcement of CLAT 2025 results: The Consortium of NLU announced the CLAT 2025 results on December 10.
• CLAT 2025 counselling registration period: Those with a qualifying score in CLAT 2025 can sign up for the counselling procedure via their CLAT login by paying the registration fees for CLAT 2025 counselling. Candidates must also provide the NLU preference list for 2025 following the announcement of the CLAT 2025 results.
• Release of the CLAT 2025 allotment list: Once the registration for CLAT counselling 2025 concludes, the officials will issue the NLU-specific CLAT 2025 allotment list that includes information about candidates selected for admission in a specific round.
• Exercising freeze/ float/ exit options: Selected candidates must choose one option from freeze, float, or exit. Candidates content with their assigned seats or those who have received their top NLU choice can select the freeze option. Candidates unsatisfied with their assigned seat or those who did not receive their top NLU choice and wish to be considered for later admissions must select the float option. Candidates wanting to leave the counselling process must select the exit option. Candidates who fail to select any of the three alternatives will be deemed to have withdrawn from the counselling process, resulting in the loss of their registration fee.
• Payment of confirmation fee: Candidates opting for the freeze or float option are required to pay a confirmation fee of Rs.30,000 (for general category) or Rs.20,000 (for other categories). The confirmation fee will be deducted from the total university fees due during admission.
• University fee payment: Applicants must pay the university fee by the specified deadline to finalize their seat allocation.
• Document verification and reporting: Candidates must report to the designated NLU to undergo document verification and fulfill other requirements in the CLAT 2025 admission procedure.

CLAT Counselling 2025 Registration

The Consortium of NLUs sends an invitation to the registered email ID and mobile number of the selected candidates for CLAT counselling registration. Candidates could register for CLAT 2025 counselling by logging into their CLAT account. The steps to register for the CLAT counselling 2025 process is given hereunder.

• Go to the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Access your CLAT 2025 account and confirm the invitation for CLAT counselling 2025.
• Select the “Proceed to Payment” option.
• Candidates must enter the bank account information for processing any refunds, if applicable.
• Finalize the payment for the CLAT 2025 counselling registration fee.
• Once the successful payment notification is received, the registration for CLAT 2025 counselling will be finalized.

CLAT Counselling 2025: NLU Preference List

Applicants must submit their NLU choices via their CLAT account following the announcement of the CLAT 2025 results. Candidates ought to offer the highest number of options for NLU preferences to boost their likelihood of admission to CLAT counselling 2025. They can be accepted only into the NLUs they have listed as their preferences. Candidates can review the NLU list by rank to determine the sequence for submitting their NLU preferences.

Steps to Fill NLU Preference List

• Go to the official site – consortiumofnlus.ac.in
• Access your CLAT 2025 account
• Select update preferences
• Choose the NLUs based on the order of priority.

CLAT 2025 Application Fees

The candidates must pay three different fees during the CLAT 2025 counselling procedure. The information regarding the CLAT 2025 counselling fees is provided in the table below.

Documents Required for CLAT 2025 Counselling

The list of documents required for the CLAT counselling 2025 process for UG and PG program has ben shared hereunder.

For UG Course

• CLAT UG Scorecard
• Class 10 Marksheet (as a Date of Birth proof document)
• Class 12 Marksheet (qualifying examination proof)
• CLAT 2025 Admit Card
• Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate
• Transfer/Migration Certificate
• Caste Certificate (If applicable)
• Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (If applicable)
• Any other supporting document to claim your seat if applied under a category such as Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.

For PG Course

• CLAT PG scorecard
• Class 10 Marksheet
• Class 12 Marksheet
• CLAT PG 2025 Admit Card
• LLB Marksheet
• Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate
• Transfer/Migration Certificate
• Caste Certificate (If applicable)
• Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (If applicable)
• Any other supporting document to claim your seat if applied under a category such as Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.

CLAT Counselling 2025 Options

During CLAT counseling, candidates can choose from three options: freeze, float, or exit. It is important to note that these options might not be offered in every NLU or counseling session. Candidates are advised to obtain more information from the official CLAT site or the website of the appropriate NLU. Here is a comprehensive explanation of these options:

Freeze Option: A candidate can choose this option if they are satisfied with the seat assigned to them and wish to avoid participating in additional counseling sessions. By choosing this option, the candidate relinquishes their opportunity to be considered for future counseling rounds and secures their place at the specified National Law University (NLU).

Float Option: A candidate has the option to choose the float feature if they wish to participate in additional rounds of counseling and are unhappy with the seat they have been given. By selecting this option, the candidate can confirm the allocated seat while also indicating their interest in participating in further counseling sessions to secure a more advantageous seat. The seat obtained in the prior round will be lost if a candidate selects the float option and receives a seat in a subsequent round.

Exit Option: A candidate has the choice to select the exit option if they choose to discontinue at any point during the counseling process. By choosing this option, the applicant will terminate the counseling process and have their name withdrawn from future counseling session considerations.

CLAT Counselling Fees Refund Policy 2025

There are various situations in which candidates may have their CLAT 2025 counselling registration fee refunded. In the same way, the CLAT 2025 counselling fees may be lost under specific circumstances. All refunds will be carried out through the same bank account that the candidate provided during registration. Presented below are the specifics.

• If a candidate does not secure a seat in the CLAT counselling process, the counselling registration fee will be fully refunded.
• If a candidate leaves the CLAT counselling 2025 process by selecting the exit option, the counselling registration fee will be fully refunded.
• The confirmation fee paid by the candidate who chose freeze or float options cannot be refunded.
• If a candidate chooses the freeze or float option and pays the confirmation fee but later withdraws from the process, they will lose the confirmation fee. The registration fee for counselling for these candidates will be refunded completely or with a deduction of Rs 5000 if they exit after a certain deadline.
• If a candidate is deemed ineligible by the NLUs after document verification during admission, the counseling registration fee will be refunded, with a deduction of Rs 5000.

CLAT Seat Matrix 2025

The table below presents the seat intake for CLAT 2025 during the counselling procedure. According to the CLAT 2025 reservation guidelines, certain seats are allocated for NRI, foreign nationals, and supernumerary categories. The allocation of these seats will not occur via the centralized counselling process. Candidates must submit separate applications to the respective institute. RPNLU Prayagraj and IIULER Goa have been newly incorporated into the CLAT counselling 2025 as they join the Consortium of NLUs.

CLAT UG Seats 2025

CLAT PG Seats 2025

CLAT Cut-off 2025

Only candidates who meet the CLAT 2025 cut-off for a specific round of CLAT counselling 2025 will be eligible to participate in admissions and receive seat allocation. The CLAT 2025 cut-off will be provided in the CLAT merit list released prior to the commencement of each round. The CLAT cut-off is represented by the rank of the final candidate who is accepted into a specific category at a specific NLU.

This section will be updated with the CLAT cut-off 2025 details once the consortium issues the official notification. Until then, students can check the closing round (5th round) opening and closing cut off from the previous year for all the NLUs below.

Candidates should stay in touch with this page to get all the latest updates regarding CLAT counselling 2025 without any delay.

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