CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment - Round 1 Date (January 7), How to Check, Download Allotment List

CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment

CLAT seat allotment 2026 results for round 1 will be released on January 7, 2026, round 2 on January 22, 2026, third allotment on February 5, 2026, round 4 allotment on May 2, 2026 and the final round 5 allotment on May 15, 2026. The seat allotment of CLAT 2026 is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs, the seat allotment procedure ensures that candidates are allocated seats based on their CLAT rank, category, preferences, and the availability of seats in each participating institution. To guarantee their seats in the respectivee NLUs, candidates must also upload the necessary documents and pay the relevant fees as per the mentioned deadlines. Following the release of the CLAT results, a number of steps are involved in the seat allocation procedure, including counseling registration, document submission, fee payment, and the release of allotment lists. During counseling, candidates must fill out and lock their preferred NLUs, which is crucial in deciding which seat they ultimately get. Candidates must select one of the choices, such as Freeze, Float, or Withdraw, to confirm or change their admission status after the Consortium issues multiple provisional allotment lists. 

Reservation policies, such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, state domicile quotas, and special categories based on the NLU, are also incorporated into the CLAT seat allocation mechanism. These guarantee a fair allocation of seats and give candidates from various backgrounds a chance. In order to guarantee that candidates with more merit receive the best seat according to their preference list, each round of allotment rearranges seats depending on movement brought about by withdrawals and upgrades.

CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Important Dates

Find the important dates here.

How to Check CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment?

Here is the step-by-step method for CLAT 2026 seat allotment - 

• Aspirants can check CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment results online through the official website.
• They need to navigate to the official website and click on CLAT 2026.
• The seat allotment lists will be posted on the website.
• They can review the seat allotment lists for the courses for which they have applied by downloading them.

CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Detailed Process

CLAT 2026 seat allotment process begins after the registration for the CLAT 2026 counselling is done. The step-by-step seat allotment process for CLAT is provided below:

• Release of merit list 
• Release of the invite list
• CLAT counselling
• Release of seat allotment in multiple rounds

Release of Merit List 

The CLAT merit list will be released for both UG and PG courses at the time of the result announcement. Through the merit list, candidates get to know about their All India rank including category rank which will decide if the candidate will get a seat or not through CLAT seat allotment. CLAT seat allotment is declared on the basis of 2 factors given below 

1. Candidate's rank in the merit list 
2. NLU preference as stated by the candidate at the time of CLAT registration

Release of CLAT Invite List 

CLAT invite list will be released, which will have the names and admit card number of the candidates who are shortlisted for the counselling and seat allotment.

CLAT Counselling Process

Candidates whose names are there on the invite list will be issued CLAT counselling call letters, which can be downloaded by logging into the CLAT official website. Candidates will have to pay the registration fee for counselling and that will be adjusted with the semester fee at the allotted NLU. During CLAT counselling, candidates will have to submit their documents as asked by the universities. If the online counselling facility is there, then candidates will have to submit the scanned documents through the CLAT login portal or else they may have to go to the counselling venue.

Release of CLAT Seat Allotment 

CLAT seat allotment will be conducted in 5 rounds. After each round, CLAT provisional seat allotment will be released. For each NLU, a separate seat allotment will be released.

CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Guidelines

Here are the main guidelines for CLAT 2026 seat allotment -

• The First Indicative List shall be published on the official website of the conducting body of CLAT 2026.
• The provisionally selected candidates from different categories shall be able to take part in the CLAT 2026 counselling process.
• The candidates must submit an amount of Rs 30,000 (approximate) through the official website of CLAT 2026. The same shall be transferred to the chosen NLU.
• Candidates failing to submit the amount shall not be considered for admission at any NLU. 
• Following this, their names shall be scraped off from the CLAT 2026 merit list.
• Candidates must make sure that they reserve their seats during this process by paying the counselling fee.
• The seat allotment lists will have details like the Student's Name, Admit Card Number, All India Rank (AIR) and category.
• Candidates must log into their accounts on CLAT official website and learn which NLUs have been allotted to them. 
• No refund of the counselling fee can be requested after the last date of withdrawal from the CLAT 2026 admission process.

Details Mentioned in CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment

The following details will be mentioned in CLAT 2026 seat allotment 

• Name of the candidates shortlisted for NLU
• All India Rank of the shortlisted candidates 
• Category - Vertical and Horizontal 
• Admit card number and application number of such candidates

What after CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment?

Following the publication of CLAT allotment results, students may select one of the following options:

• Candidates can accept their allotted seats. Candidates who accept their allotment will not be considered for further allotments and will be required to pay the fees at this time.
• The upgrade choice is available to those candidates who do not want to join the allotted NLU. 
• If they want to apply for an upgrade, they must also pay the NLU fees to the assigned university and submit the necessary documents.
• Prospects can choose to reject and exit from CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment lists. If they decide to do that, they will not be considered for any further allotments.
• Candidates who accept their allotment or apply for an upgrade must complete the admission process by submitting the required documents and course fees to the assigned university.

Document Upload

The shortlisted students must contact the allotted NLU and submit the required documents for the admission formalities.

NLU Course Fee Payment

Students can obtain fee payment information by contacting the designated university. Each NLU sets its admission costs for its courses. A part of the course fee is adjusted from the CLAT counselling registration fee. Applicants will only be considered for admission if they have paid the required fee and uploaded all the necessary documentation.

CLAT Seat Allotment - Important Points to Remember

• If the university decline admission to a candidate, they can find the information via the login page.
• Candidates who have been assigned a seat but want to exit the CLAT admission process have the liberty to do so. 
• However, once candidates have decided to exit the admissions process, they will be unable to participate in any future seat allotments.

CLAT 2026 Seat Matrix

Here is the seat matrix for CLAT 2026 for UG and PG courses.

CLAT 2026 Seat Matrix for 5-year LLB programmes

The seat matrix (approximate) for the 5-year LLB degree programmes offered by various NLUs through CLAT 2026 exam is as follows:

CLAT 2026 Seat Matrix for LLM programmes 

The seat matrix (approximate) for the LLM degree programmes offered by various NLUs through CLAT 2026 exam is as follows:

Note: Candidates can find the seat matrix for the previous year below:

Click Here to find CLAT Seat Matrix for UG Seats
Check out the expected CLAT Seat Matrix and Colleges Accepting CLAT score

Documents Required for CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment

Below-mentioned is the documents required for CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment:

• CLAT Score Card
• CLAT 2026 Application Form
• CLAT 2026 Admit Card
• Class 10th Marks-sheet (Date of Birth proof)
• Class 12th Marks-sheet (Academic Qualification/ Eligibility Criteria)
• Caste Certificate (If  required)
• Current passport-size photographs
• Sponsored NRI Certificate (If required)
• Specially-Abled Certificate (If required)
• NRI Certificate (If required)
• Call Letter issued by CLAT authority
• Domicile Certificate (If required)

NLU Wise CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Round 1 for UG Courses

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NLU Wise CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Round 2 for UG Courses

Find out the NLU-wise CLAT 2025 seat allotment for second round counselling for UG courses as BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons):

NLU Wise CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Round 3 for UG Courses

Discover the NLU-wise CLAT 2025 seat allotment for UG courses for CLAT 2025 counselling round 3.

NLU Wise CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Round 1 for PG Courses

The CLAT 2025 seat allotment for round 1 for PG courses is added here.

NLU Wise CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Round 2 for PG Courses

The CLAT 2025 PG seat allotment for round 2 is added here.

NLU Wise CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Round 3 for PG Courses

The CLAT 2025 PG seat allotment for phase 3 counselling is provided here.

NLU Wise CLAT 2024 Seat Allotment Round 1

Find out the 1st round seat allotment list of CLAT 2024 for UG and PG courses below -

For BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons):

For LLM:

NLU Wise CLAT 2024 Seat Allotment Round 2

Discover the CLAT 2024 cutoff for Integrated LLB degree category-wise. The data is provided as opening and closing ranks.

NLU Wise CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment Round 1

Check the 1st round seat allotment list of CLAT 2023 for UG and PG programmes below -

For BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons):

For LLM:

NLU-Wise CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment Round 2

Find the NLU-Wise 2nd round seat allotment list of CLAT 2023 for UG and PG programmes below -

For BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons):

For LLM:

NLU Wise CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment Round 3

Find the 3rd round seat allotment list of CLAT 2023 presented NLU-wise for UG and PG programmes below -

For BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons): 

For LLM:

NLU Wise CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment Round 4

Attached is the 4th round seat allotment list of CLAT 2023. Check out the NLU-wise seat allotment result for UG and PG programmes below -

For BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons): 

For LLM:

NLU Wise CLAT 2023 Seat Allotment Round 5

Find out the 5th round seat allotment results of CLAT 2023. In the table below, we have presented the details for UG and PG programmes NLU-wise.

For BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, B.Com LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons): 

For LLM:

NLU Wise CLAT 2020 Seat Allotment Round 1

The CLAT 2020 seat allotment of all NLUs for Round 1 has been given in the table below.

For BA LLB:

For LLM:

NLU Wise CLAT 2020 Seat Allotment Round 2

The tables given below provide the PDF files of CLAT 2020 seat allotment round 2 for all NLUs.

For BA LLB:

For LLM: