CLAT 2021 Counselling

CLAT Counselling 2021

The counselling process of CLAT starts after the announcement of CLAT results. Candidates were required to join the counselling of CLAT 2021 in online mode. There are a number of processes included in the CLAT 2021 counselling process namely – online registration, making the choice of NLU, allotment of seats in NLUs and payment of CLAT counselling fee, upgrading of seats and then reporting to the allotted NLUs. 

The seat allotment for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is done through the centralised admission scheme and is based on the merit-cum-preference basis. In CLAT 2021, admission to various law programmes is done on the basis of scores achieved by the candidates. The first merit list released by the exam authority contained the selected candidates' names according to their categories on the basis of ‘merit-cum-preference’. You can see the merit list of CLAT 2021 here.

CLAT 2021 Counselling Dates

CLAT 2021 counselling dates have been announced. Candidates can check the counselling dates of CLAT 2021 here.  

Step by Step CLAT Counselling Process 2021

Registration for Counselling Process:

After the announcement of the first list, candidates will have to apply for the counselling process. Students whose names are mentioned in the list will have to pay the counselling fee to be eligible for seat allotment process.

• Those who fail to deposit the fees in the stipulated time may lose their allotted NLU seat, admission opportunity to NLU. After the payment of fees, the authorities will issue the second indicative seat allotment list. This indicative list will be for the CLAT Counselling Round 2.

Locking of Choices:

In this option, candidates will have to submit their course and college preferences. After locking the choices, candidates will not be allowed to shift from one university to another during the further counselling process. The Lock option confirms the candidate’s final choice for the particular NLU. 

• The candidates whose name have been newly added to the second indicative counselling list of CLAT 2019, will have to pay the counselling fees by the prescribed time limit. However, those who have been upgraded/shifting need not re-deposit the fee.

Upgrading/Shifting:

The candidates choosing this option will be considered for further counselling rounds against any vacancies that will arise in NLUs. Only upward shifting will be permitted in accordance with the preference list given at the time of application.

• Note: Before releasing third indicative list, the CLAT authorities will provide an option of withdrawal to all those candidates who have been allotted NLUs in the previous counselling rounds.

Withdrawal: 

This option can be used by the candidates in two ways - If any candidate participating in the CLAT 2019 counselling fails to deposit the requisite amount of counselling fees, then he/ she will lose the chance to get admission in NLUs of his/ her choice as his/ her name will be dropped from the admission merit list and this is the first way to withdraw an NLU seat, it can be deliberately done or by mistake.

• Second way: This option will be given to the candidates before the final seat allotment list, during the third round of counselling. In such a case, candidates will be allowed to withdraw from the admissions and their deposited counselling fee will be transferred to their bank accounts after a deduction of Rs. 10,000 from deposited counselling fee.

Final Admission List:

Based on the vacant seats in institutes, a second, third and final list of shortlisted candidates may be published. In order to confirm the seats allotted to them, candidates will have to get their documents verified by the designated authority and pay the admission fees.

Check the detailed CLAT 2021 Counselling Process here.

Documents Required for CLAT 2021 Counselling

• CLAT Application Form 2021

• CLAT Admit Card 2021 

• CLAT Scorecard 2021

• 10th and 12th Marksheets

• Specially-abled certificate (If applicable)

• Caste certificate (If applicable)

• NRI Certificate (If applicable)

• Domicile Certificate (If applicable)

• Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable)

CLAT 2021 Counselling: Important Points

Here are a few points that the candidates must be aware of regarding the CLAT 2021 counselling process:

• CLAT 2021 counselling process will be conducted in an online mode by the CLAT conducting body

• The CLAT 2021 counselling process is expected to begin in the month of October

• All the original documents must be submitted by the candidates during the 2021 CLAT counselling process which will be handed back to their respective holders after the verification of documents is over

• After the conclusion of the CLAT counselling process for 2021, the eligible candidates will be issued with call letters from the officials