CLAT 2024 Seats- Know CLAT Seat Matrix 2024, Reservation Categories

CLAT 2024 Seats: The number of CLAT seats keeps changing every year due to the increase in participating institutions, so it is important to know the total seats offered through the CLAT 2024 exam. The National Law Universities (NLUs) CLAT 2024 seat matrix and any CLAT reservation policies would significantly impact the candidate’s chances of admission. There are 4616 seats available in the top law colleges in India through the CLAT 2024 entrance. There are 24 participating NLUs this year and they together offer more than 4000 seats in UG (LLB) and PG (LLM) programs. In this article, we will provide students with vital statistics about the total number of seats in CLAT 2024 for both UG and PG courses at top law schools in India. We will also highlight the seats allocated to different categories due to the reservation policy of the National Law Universities, commonly referred to as NLUs.

CLAT 2024 Seats

Knowing the CLAT 2024 seats is important as it plays an important role in the selection or rejection of the candidates at one of the Indian Law Schools. Higher the number of seats available, higher is the chances for a sincere candidate to get accepted at a prestigious law college. The CLAT 2024 seats available through the CLAT exam for the year 2024 will be used in the process of seat allocation as per the existing policy of the participating NLUs. As per the latest data released by the Consortium of National Law Universities, there are around 1373 seats for LLM programs and 3,243 CLAT seats for undergraduate law programs. So, in total, there are 4616 seats available in UG (5-Year LLB) and PG (2-Year LLM) programs. The detailed number of available seats at various participating colleges for UG and PG courses is given in the article below.

Total Seats in CLAT 2024

The total seats offered by the CLAT 2024 exam is given below in the table form for better understanding of students. It is to be noted that these total seats are further distributed category-wise.

CLAT Seats 2024 Reservation Categories

The NLU CLAT 2024 seats are allocated among several categories in accordance with the institute’s reservation policy. From the entire number of CLAT seats, the majority of colleges provide domicile reservations. This implies that fewer seats will be available for aspirants from all around India. In addition, reservations for OBC and SC/ST are made in CLAT. Additionally, for those with lower incomes, there is the EWS reservation in CLAT. The list of all the social and geographical categories that the reservation policy of several NLUs accepts are listed hereunder.

• Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• Scheduled Caste (SC)
• Other Backward Categories (OBC)
• State Quota for candidates in the NLU’s location
• Physically Disabled Candidates (PwD)
• Foreign National Candidates/NRI
• Kashmiri Migrants
• Candidates from the North Eastern States

CLAT 2024 Seat Matrix for 5-year LLB Course

Before deciding any admission preferences, candidates who have given the CLAT 2024 exam should review the list of prominent universities that accepts the CLAT score, the courses they offer, and the number of seats each law institution offers. To save the time and headache of students, we are providing below the seats available for the 5-year LLB program at different law colleges in India along with the courses offered by them.

CLAT 2024 LLM seats

As we know, apart from the UG course, the CLAT examination also offers the PG course known as LLM in different specialization through the CLAT PG entrance exam. The number of seats available through the CLAT PG 2024 exam for the LLM program at different law colleges is given below.

CLAT 2024 Seat Allotment Process

Some of the key information regarding the CLAT 2024 seat allotment process is given below.

• In CLAT 2024, the seat allotment process will be don in three rounds.
• Candidates who receive an NLU allotment are required to pay a counseling fee of Rs. 30,000 in order to guarantee their place.
• Names of the allotted candidates will be struck from the CLAT 2024 merit list and his/her candidacy will be forfeited in case of failure to pay the counseling fee.
• NLUs do not return the amount deposited by the candidate against their seat allotment in the event that a withdrawal occurs after the designated date.
• The application cost is reimbursed to candidates who are on the waiting list but are unable to gain a seat because of availability.
• Candidates must report to the appropriate NLU upon final seat allocation, finish the admissions process by paying the outstanding fees, and provide original certifications.

CLAT 2024 State Quota Seats for LLB Program

The NLUs assign the available seats through a coordinated counselling process following the announcement of the CLAT 2024 results. In addition, there is a state quota for CLAT 2024 seats, which takes the form of domicile reservations for candidates from the state where a specific NLU is situated. The NLU-wise domicile reservation given in the 5-year LLB program through CLAT 2024 is tabulated hereunder.

CLAT 2024 Domicile Reservation Seats for LLM

The Domicile reservation is also offered in the LLM (PG) course through the CLAT exam. Those who possess the domicile of a particular state are eligible to avail the seats reserved for the state quota in a particular NLU. The CLAT LLM seats reserved for state quota through domicile is tabulated below.

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