
CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7, 2025 and to get into a top-rated National Law University, you have to get a good rank. The list of NLUs for Rank between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026 are NLSIU, Bengaluru with expected rank 1 to 101, NALSAR, Hyderabad with rank 17 to 148, WBNUJS, Kolkata with rank 102 to 284, NLU Bhopal with rank 149 to 432. With the number of students appearing in CLAT every year, it becomes quite difficult to get a good rank. Those who have dedicatedly studied for 6 months can achieve a rank between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026.

CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7, 2025 and to get into a top-rated National Law University, you have to get a good rank. The list of NLUs for Rank between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026 are NLSIU, Bengaluru with expected rank 1 to 101, NALSAR, Hyderabad with rank 17 to 148, WBNUJS, Kolkata with rank 102 to 284, NLU Bhopal with rank 149 to 432. With the number of students appearing in CLAT every year, it becomes quite difficult to get a good rank. Those who have dedicatedly studied for 6 months can achieve a rank between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026.

The Consortium of NLUs has released the CLAT first selection merit list 2026 on the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in on January 7, 2026. The NLU-wise seat allotment list will have the names of the eligible candidates, ranks and categories. The CLAT 2026 merit list is released separately for the UG and PG courses. The candidates whose names will appear on the 1st allotment list will need to pay the confirmation fee for Freeze and Float options and complete their admission by the deadline. A total of 5 seat allotment lists will be released for CLAT 2026 for different National Law Universities (NLUs). Once the CLAT 2026 counselling registration is over, the Consortium releases the CLAT first allotment list 2026 of eligible candidates. Check here the CLAT first selection merit list 2026 along with the opening and closing ranks of different NLUs.

TThe CLAT 2026 cutoff for NLSIU Bangalore round 1 is 1 to 101 for General category students, for SC it is 384 to 3072, for ST it is 357 to 5000, for OBC it is 128 to 1018, for EWS it is 154 to 702. TThe CLAT cutoff is the minimum rank that aspirants need to get into their desired NLU. NLU Bangalore is one of the leading law colleges in India which has high cutoff marks as compared to other law institutes. The CLAT Consortium will release the CLAT 2026 cutoff marks for all the participating National Law Universities after each round of counselling.

For candidates who passed the CLAT 2026 exam and are now seeking admission to one of India's National Law Universities (NLUs) or participating private law schools, the counseling procedure is a crucial step. It is crucial to manage this stage with precision, promptness, and strategic preparation because it is where your exam success transforms into a real seat. The counseling procedure, which usually entails several processes like registration, choice filling, document verification, and seat allocation, is intended to provide seats to candidates based on their rank, preferences, and reservation requirements. CLAT counselling 2026 registraton process began on December 17, 2025 and the last date to register for the counselling process is December 26, 2025.

The list of documents required for CLAT 2026 counselling includes academic certificates, identity proof, caste and reservation documents (if applicable), special category certificates, domicile proof for state quota seats, and additional documents for sponsored or foreign candidates. These documents assist the admissions authorities in confirming the veracity of a candidate's eligibility, biographical details, merit, and category claims. In accordance with the Consortium's rules, every document must be uploaded and submitted in its original format throughout the verification phase. Candidates should avoid last-minute uncertainty and guarantee a seamless admissions process by being aware of the necessary documents in advance. It is crucial to have original certificates, scanned copies, and attested copies ready long before counseling starts. Candidates can successfully obtain their provisional admissions and proceed toward enrolling in their desired law school without encountering any administrative challenges if they have a clear understanding of the document requirements. For every CLAT 2026 exam candidate getting ready for the counseling procedure, a comprehensive checklist of papers is therefore essential.
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