Latest Updates for CLAT
- 15 November 2024 :
CLAT Admit Card 2025 is out and is available to download from Nov 15 to Dec 1, 2024 (1:30 PM).
- 13 September 2024 :
CLAT UG 2025 sample papers have been released on Sep 13, 2024. CLAT 2025 exam date is Dec 1, 2024.
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CLAT Colleges 2025 consists of 24 National Law Universities (NLUs), affiliated colleges of CLAT, and private colleges that accept CLAT scores for admission to their undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Some of the top NLUs include NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata.
The counselling process for CLAT Participating Colleges 2025 is conducted online, which includes registration, publication of merit list, and seat allotment. The seats for admission to CLAT 2025 Colleges are based on the students' CLAT scores and their eligibility criteria.
Important: CLAT Cut Off 2025
Top 10 CLAT Colleges in India
Students develop career trajectories after obtaining access to better professors, career growth chances, and real-time exposure in legal workplaces. The top ten CLAT colleges in India to which every legal student aspires are listed below.
| NIRF Law Ranking 2023 | Top 10 CLAT Colleges In India | Course Fees (UG & PG First Year) |
| 1 | National Law School of India University, Bengaluru |
UG Courses: INR 2,44,000 PG Courses: INR 1,52,000 |
| 4 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
UG Courses: INR 1,45,000 PG Courses: INR 1,75,000 |
| 7 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences |
UG Courses: INR 2,02,700 PG Courses: INR 1,19,800 |
| 7 | Gujarat National Law University |
UG Courses: INR 2,52,000 PG Courses: INR 1, 47,000 |
| 10 | National Law University, Jodhpur |
UG Courses: INR 1,50,500 PG Courses: INR 1,14, 000 |
| 18 | National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
UG Courses: INR 2,75,150 PG Courses: INR 1, 50,000 |
| 17 | Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
UG Courses: INR 1, 03,000 PG Courses: INR 1, 03,000 |
| 20 | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
UG Courses: INR 7,60, 000 PG Courses: INR 1,27,000 |
| 24 | National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
UG Courses: INR 1, 68,000 PG Courses: INR 1,48,000 |
| 24 | National Law University, Judicial Academy, Kamrup |
UG Courses: INR 2,44,000 PG Courses: INR 1,04,000 |
CLAT Colleges 2025
The CLAT is an important exam for admission to law schools in India. The CLAT 2025 participating colleges include the top. NLUs and affiliated private colleges. In addition, some Public Sector Units, such as ONGC, BHEL, etc, also use the CLAT scores for recruitment purposes.
- National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
- National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad
- National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
- National Law University, Jodhpur
- Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur
- Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
- GNLU Silvassa Campus
- Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow
- Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala
- Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna
- National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi
- National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack
- National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi
- National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam
- Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam
- The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli
- Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai
- Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
- Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
- Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla
- Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur
- Dr B R AmbNational Law University, (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana
- National Law University, Tripura
CLAT Participating Institutes 2025
CLAT is a national-level entrance exam for admissions to 24 National Law Universities (NLUs)in India. The seat intake for CLAT participating colleges 2025 is more than 3000+ including undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The list of the CLAT participating colleges 2025 is detailed below, along with their seat intake.
CLAT 2025 Colleges Accepting Scores for Admission in UG Courses
The table below is a list of 24 NLUs that accept CLAT 2025 scores for admission to UG law courses.
| Name of the college | UG Seat Intake |
| National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 120 seats |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 105 seats |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | 104 seats |
| Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 174 seats |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 175 seats |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 seats |
| National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 120 seats |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 seats |
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 seats |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 seats |
| Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 seats |
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 120 seats |
| National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 102 seats |
| Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 170 seats |
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 169 seats |
| Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 132 seats |
| National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 159 seats |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 seats |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 114 seats |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 120 seats |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 120 seats |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 seats |
| Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) Silvassa | 49 seats |
| National Law University, Tripura | 60 seats |
| Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 2753 seats |
CLAT Colleges 2025 Accepting Scores for Admission in LLM
Based on CLAT 2025 scores, 22 NLUs will grant seats in the LLM course to candidates. The updated seat intake for LLM at colleges accepting CLAT 2025 marks is listed below.
| Name of the college | PG Seat Intake |
| National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 50 seats |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 60 seats |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | 50 seats |
| Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 58 seats |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 58 seats |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 seats |
| National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 50 seats |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 60 seats |
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 50 seats |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 seats |
| Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 57 seats |
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 60 seats |
| National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 60 seats |
| Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 60 seats |
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 24 seats |
| Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 69 seats |
| National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 46 seats |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 30 seats |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 18 seats |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 20 seats |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 40 seats |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | - |
| Total seats (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 1,014 seats |
Affiliated CLAT Colleges
In addition to the NLUs, several private law colleges and universities also accept CLAT scores for admission. The CLAT colleges have signed MOUs with the Consortium to use CLAT scores for admission purposes.
However, unlike the NLUs, affiliate colleges may also offer admission based on other entrance exams. The list of top affiliated colleges is detailed in the table below:
| CLAT Colleges | City |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
| Alliance University | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Apeejay Stya University | Sohna, Gurugram |
| Arka Jain University | Jharkhand |
| ASBM University | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha |
| Asian Law College | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| BITS Law School | Mumbai |
| BML Munjal University | Gurgaon, Haryana |
| Fairfield School of Law | New Delhi |
| Galgotias University | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| G.D Goenka University | Gurgaon, Haryana |
| GITAM University | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
| GLS University | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Gopal Narayan Singh University | Rohtas, Bihar |
| IMS Unison University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Indian Institute of Management Rohtak | Rohtak, Haryana |
| Indore Institute of Law | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Institute of Law, Nirma University | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| ITM University Raipur | Raipur, Chattisgarh |
| Jagran Lakecity University | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| JECRC University, Jaipur | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Lloyd Law College | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Mahindra University | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Mody University of Science and Technology | Sikar, Rajasthan |
| NIMT College of Law | Kotputli, Jaipur |
| Quantum University | Roorkee, Uttarakhand |
| Raffles University | Alwar, Rajasthan |
| Sai University | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| SRM University | Delhi |
| SKVMs NMIMS, Kirit P. Mehta School of Law | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| The ICFAI University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| UPES | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Uttaranchal University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| VMLS | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
How to Apply to CLAT Colleges?
Students can apply for admission to these CLAT colleges in two ways. The application process for CLAT participating colleges differs from that of private CLAT colleges. The steps to apply for the respective colleges are given below.
Steps to Apply for CLAT Participating Colleges
Students can apply to CLAT 2025 participating colleges only through CLAT scores. Therefore, to apply, they must complete the CLAT exams. The steps to apply for the CLAT participating colleges are outlined below:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs.
- Step 2: Login by entering your registered ID and password.
- Step 3: Click on the link for CLAT counselling.
- Step 4: Select the preferred CLAT Participating Colleges.
- Step 5: Pay the CLAT counselling fee.
The seats will be allotted to the students based on their eligibility and CLAT scores. Students may choose to accept their preferred NLUs. They can also opt for an upgrade by paying the fee associated with it or withdraw from the seat allocation process.
Steps to Apply for CLAT Colleges
To apply for colleges other than the CLAT participating colleges, students can follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Visit the college website.
- Step 2: Navigate to the application section.
- Step 3: Register and fill out the application form.
- Step 4: Ensure all required details are filled out, including the CLAT scores.
- Step 5: Review the application before saving.
- Step 6: Pay the application fee.
- Step 7: Download the copy of the application form and fee acknowledgement slip.
Selection Process of CLAT Colleges 2025
The selection process of CLAT participating colleges is on merit-cum-preference basis. This means that the admission is determined by the candidate's rank in the CLAT 2025 exam, the order of preference given by the candidate in the CLAT 2025 application form, the category selected by the candidate in the online application form, and the availability of seats in each of the participating NLU.
The selection process of CLAT colleges other than NLUs usually includes:
- Students will be eligible for admission based on their CLAT score.
- Students who qualify for the institution's cut off will be called for GD/WAT.
- There may be a Personal Interview round.
- The final merit list will be released including the names of the candidates who have completed all the above-mentioned rounds.
Colleges Accepting CLAT Score 2025
Apart from the NLUs and affiliated colleges mentioned above, several other colleges accept the CLAT scores for admission to their law programs. The list of other colleges accepting CLAT scores is tabulated below.
How to Choose CLAT Colleges in India?
Students must take into consideration several factors while selecting the right CLAT Institutes. Outlined below are some suggestions to aid candidates in choosing the best CLAT accepting colleges.
- Check the eligibility criteria and cut-off requirements for admission.
- Evaluate the courses offered by each college.
- Look into the academic standing of the institution.
- Check if the institution has been accredited and how it ranks among other institutions.
- Consider the quality of the institution's facilities and infrastructure.
- Evaluate the institution's history of student placement.
- Take into account the tuition fees and other expenses required to attend the institution.
- Consider the location of the institution and the quality of its faculty.
- Contact the admissions office or seek feedback from current students and alumni to get an idea of their experiences with the institution.
