CLAT 2027 registration is expected to start in August 2026 for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. The official notification is likely to be released in July 2026, and the examination is tentatively scheduled to be conducted on December 6, 2026.
CLAT 2026 Third Merit List for admission to the 5-year integrated law programmes has been announced. Candidates can download the seat allotment list from the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates must complete the freeze or float options and pay the confirmation fee by March 6, 2026, while the deadline for submitting the university fees is April 24, 2026.
CLAT PG 2026 Third Merit List is now available. Candidates can access the institute-wise third round seat allotment list on the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The deadline to freeze, float, or exit the allotted seat and complete the payment of the confirmation fee is February 12, 2026.
The National University of Advanced Legal Studies, also known as NUALS, was set up by the State Legislature of Kerala. NUALS is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also one of the members of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The university is located in Kochi and provides adequate academic infrastructure, detailed internet access, online legal resources, Wi-Fi connectivity, a well-built computer lab along with a unique collection of Indian and foreign standard books and reports. The university stands out because of the ways in which it encourages focused research and a number of centres of study and research like Inter-Disciplinary Centre for Police Studies, Centre for Law and Development, Centre for Continuing Legal Education and Extension (CCLEE), Centre for Parliamentary Studies and Law Reforms, Centre for Intellectual Property Rights (CIPR), Centre for Women and Family Studies, Centre for Human Rights (CHR), Interdisciplinary Centre for Social Justice, Centre For Health Law And Policy, Centre for Consumer Protection Law and Policy, Centre for Law and Agriculture, Centre for Post Graduate Legal Studies, The Centre For Sports Law, Centre for Law and Economics, Centre for Competition Law and Policy and Centre for Environment and Law.
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| Post Graduate Diploma | ₹21,000 | Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university, Minimum aggregate score of 50% in undergraduate studies, Final year students may apply with submission of final mark sheets before the deadline, Clear the entrance examination conducted by a recognized national-level examination. |
| Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | ₹11,000 | Master's degree in Law (LL.M.), Minimum aggregate of 55% marks |
| B.A. + LL.B. | ₹6,25,000 | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 45% in qualifying examination, Minimum aggregate score of 40% for SC/ST categories |
| LL.M. (Master of Law) | ₹1,00,000 | Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.), Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks for reserved categories |