| Counselling Round | Allotment Release Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 Allotment | January 7, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Round 2 Allotment | January 22, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Round 3 Allotment | February 5, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Round 4 Allotment | May 9, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Round 5 Allotment (Final) | May 20, 2026 | ✅ Completed |
| Final NLU Fee Deadline | May 30, 2026 | ✅ Concluded |
Note for Applicants: The CLAT exam name reflects the academic batch year into which students will matriculate, rather than the winter calendar date of the evaluation itself.
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💬 WhatsApp for Free Guidance →Evaluating historical data provides key reference markers. Below are the closing ranks for selective premier NLUs across prior general category allocation blocks:
| National Law University | General (Opening) | General (Closing) | OBC (Closing) | SC (Closing) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore | 1 | 112 | 1,541 | 3,133 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 17 | 159 | 1,219 | 3,273 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | 57 | 327 | 4,168 | 4,753 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 159 | 367 | 1,776 | 5,445 |
| NLIU Bhopal | 257 | 480 | 1,757 | 5,763 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 381 | 621 | 2,103 | 6,218 |
| NLU Delhi (⚠️ Does NOT accept CLAT — utilizes separate AILET) | Independent Intake Process | |||
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is India's national law entrance platform organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities for structural allocation to the undergraduate five-year integrated BA LLB (Hons) and postgraduate LLM degrees across premier law campuses.
| Milestone Stage | Target Schedule Framework |
|---|---|
| Official Notification Release | July 2026 (Expected) |
| Online Applications Live | August 1, 2026 (Expected) |
| Application Closing Cutoff | October 31, 2026 (Expected) |
| CLAT 2027 Examination | December 6, 2026 (Sunday) (Tentative) |
| Results & Scorecard Declaration | Late December 2026 |
The evaluation format focuses on passage comprehension. It features data matrices, structural narratives, and analytical profiles containing 300 to 450 words per segment.
| Section Category | Approximate Questions | Core Areas Evaluated |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 22–26 | Comprehension, Grammar, Contextual Vocabulary |
| Current Affairs & General Knowledge | 28–32 | Global & National Events, Conceptual Static Polity |
| Legal Reasoning | 28–32 | Application of Legal Doctrines to Stated Fact Patterns |
| Logical Reasoning | 22–26 | Argument Evaluation, Deductions, Logical Mapping |
| Quantitative Techniques | 10–14 | Data Interpretation, Basic Statistical Ratios |
| TOTAL | 120 Questions | 120 Marks | 120 Minutes |
| Requirement Node | Standard Eligibility Metrics |
|---|---|
| Academic Qualification | Completion of 10+2 or equivalent senior secondary certificate |
| General Category Minimum Marks | 45% cumulative score in qualifying boards |
| SC / ST Category Minimum Marks | 40% cumulative score in qualifying boards |
| Age Boundaries | No upper age threshold constraint applies |
| Appearing Candidates | Students taking final boards in Spring 2027 are fully eligible. |
The diagnostic blueprint evaluates advanced inference and speed metrics rather than simple formula retention. Open the itemized framework document below:
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