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CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025 LIVE Updates: First seat allocation result today, NLU-wise PDF download (Image Credit: Pexels)CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025 : The Consortium of NLUs has released CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025 today, May 26. Candidates can now download the allotment list at consortiumofnlus.ac.in . For convenience, the direct link to the same is also activated below. The allotment list is provided for all NLUs in a PDF format. Through this, candidates can check their allotment in the PDF by searching their All India Rank or admit card number. Additionally, the allotment list also mentions the vertical reservations and horizontal reservations through which the candidate has been allotted a seat. CLAT Allotment List 2025 for all rounds is prepared based on the CLAT 2025 rank, NLU preference, reservation categories, and availability of seats.
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CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025 Link
For Round 1, obtain the direct link to CLAT Seat Allotment 2025 for all NLUs by clicking here:
How to Download CLAT 1st Seat Allotment 2025?
Apart from clicking on the link provided above, candidates can follow the step-by-step guidelines provided below for downloading CLAT First Seat Allotment 2025:
Step 1 : Go to CLAT's official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025 .
Step 2 : Search for 'CLAT 2025 - First Provisional Allocation List' or similar, and click on it once found. A new page will open up, and the allocation list for each NLU will be provided separately.
Step 3 : Click on the NLU name. CLAT 1st Seat Allotment 2025 pdf for that specific NLU will open up in a pdf format.
Step 4 : Check the details on the pdf.
Step 5 : Click on the 'Download' button to save the PDF for future reference.
After checking the seat allotment, candidates need to accept their seat (if they are satisfied), opt for upgradation (if they are satisfied but want to look for a better option), or withdraw (if they are dissatisfied and do not want to go ahead with the counselling process). For either of the first two options, candidates need to pay a confirmation fee online to hold their seats for the further rounds.
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Stay tuned to the LIVE blog for more updates on CLAT First Seat Allotment 2025.
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025 LIVE Updates
04 00 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Will there be any fees associated with freezing or floating my seat?
If the Freeze or Float option is chosen by candidates during counselling then they have to pay a certain prescribed confirmation fee within a stipulated deadline.
03 40 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Do all NLUs follow the same cutoff trends?
No, each NLU has its own cutoff trends, depending on their popularity and the number of its applicants, while the top-tier ones, for instance, normally have higher cutoffs than lower tier ones.
03 20 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Is there a difference between qualifying marks and cutoff marks?
Qualifying marks are minimum marks required to participate in the CLAT counselling and cutoff marks are based on the rank and preference for actual admission.
03 00 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What are some common reasons for candidates not securing a seat?
Low scores as compared to cutoffs, lack of fulfilment of category specific requirements, or being unable to complete formalities of counselling on time are some common reasons for not securing a seat during CLAT counselling.
02 40 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: How many total seats are available across NLUs for CLAT 2025?
For admissions in all the 26 National Law Universities (NLUs), around 3,700 seats will be available across CLAT 2025.
02 20 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Is there a separate cutoff for each round of counselling?
Yes, there are separate cutoffs for each NLU in the form of opening and closing ranks which students must meet to secure a seat in a certain NLU.
02 00 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What is the role of category reservations in CLAT seat allotment?
The seat allocation is based on category reservations which differ with cutoff and preferences of various categories like General, OBC, SC, ST, or other categories.
01 40 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: How will refunds be processed if a student exits from CLAT counselling?
Refunds will be processed by the Consortium of NLUs to the same account the payment was made with, deducting some applicable amount.
01 20 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Can students change their preferences after submitting them during counselling?
No, students won’t be able to change their preferences once submitted during the CLAT 2025 counselling process.
01 00 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What is the seat matrix for WBNUJS?
For CLAT 2025, WBNUJS offers a total of 120 seats: General - 48, SC - 18, ST - 9, OBC-NCL - 33, and EWS - 12.
12 40 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What is the seat matrix for NALSAR Hyderabad?
There are a total of 132 seats reserved for BA LLB (Hons) and 66 seats for LLM in NALSAR Hyderabad’s seat matrix for CLAT 2025 and the seats are distributed amongst the different categories present: General, SC, ST, OBC and EWS.
12 20 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What is the seat matrix for NLSIU Bangalore?
NLSIU Bangalore's CLAT 2025 seat matrix includes 310 total seats: General - 121, SC - 45, ST - 23, OBC - 81, EWS - 30, plus reserved seats for women and Karnataka students.
12 00 PM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: How will students receive their provisional admission letter?
CLAT provisional admission letter will be issued to students on completion of all admission formalities on acceptance of allotment.
11 45 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What should students do after checking their allotment status?
Students must exercise 3 options: Freeze, Float, or Exit based on their choices for the preferred institute. If a student chooses the float option then they can hold on to their current allotted seat and wait for subsequent counselling rounds for getting a seat in their preferred institute, however, if a student chooses the freeze option then they must pay the required admission fee within a certain timeframe to confirm their seat. Exit option is for those students who want to completely opt out from the CLAT 2025 counselling rounds.
11 30 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Can students withdraw from the counselling process after freezing their seat?
Yes, students can withdraw from the CLAT 2025 counselling by choosing the exit option, but, if they had chosen the freeze option, they will incur some amount of deduction from their paid fees.
11 15 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What happens if a candidate chooses to float their seat?
In the case of a candidate floating their seat, they accept the current seat, but they are free to take a better seat in the next round of allotting seats in the CLAT 2025. Also, if they are awarded a new seat, they will lose the old allocated seat and then they must also pay a prescribed confirmation fee in the stipulated time period.
11 00 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What documents are required for CLAT 2025 counselling?
Here’s a list of documents required from CLAT aspirants during the CLAT 2025 counselling:
- CLAT 2025 Admit Card
- CLAT 2025 Scorecard
- Class 10th Marksheet
- Class 12th Marksheet
- Character/ Conduct Certificate
- Transfer/ Migration Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- Domicile/ Residence Certificate (if applicable)
- EWS Certificate (if applicable)
- Wards of Serving/ Retired Defence Personnel Certificate (if applicable)
- Passport-sized Photographs
- Any Additional Supporting Documents
10 45 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Is there a confirmation fee for securing a seat?
Yes, students must pay a confirmation fee after being allotted a seat in their desired NLU within a stipulated time period to avoid forfeiture of their allocated seat.
10 30 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: How can I download the CLAT 2025 first seat allotment list?
The first allotment list of CLAT 2025 can be downloaded from the official consortium website by just clicking on the allotted list link, fill in the needed details and download the pdf.
10 15 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What to do after CLAT 2025 first seat allotment list?
As soon as the CLAT 2025 first seat allotment list gets released, students are supposed to check their allotment and either accept, upgrade or exit the counselling procedure and pay the confirmation fee by the stipulated time in order to secure their seats.
10 00 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What are the freeze, float and exit options in CLAT 2025 seat allotment?
Students during the CLAT 2025 seat allotment process can choose from three options:
Freeze: A student agrees to accept the assigned seat and confirm it, and to not participate in further counselling rounds.
Float: Keep the allotted seat but remain qualified for higher preference seats in subsequent rounds.
Exit: Withdraw from the counselling process and if previously selected Freeze or Float, forfeit the confirmation fee.09 45 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What is the meaning of CLAT opening and closing ranks?
CLAT Opening & Closing ranks indicate the minimum and maximum ranks that qualify for NLUs admission based on CLAT 2025 scores. The opening rank is the rank of the first admitted candidate to a particular course, and the closing rank is the rank of the last candidate admitted, demonstrating competition levels for a given year.
09 30 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What was the general category closing rank after 5th round of CLAT 2024 seat allotment?
The closing rank for the General category in the 5th round of CLAT 2024 seat allotment varied across the different National Law Universities (NLUs). Here are some key closing ranks:
- NLSIU Bengaluru: 239
- NALSAR Hyderabad: 298
- NLIU Bhopal: 651
- WBNUJS Kolkata: 620
- MNLU Nagpur: 1808
- HPNLU Shimla: 2132
- MPDNLU Jabalpur: 2278
09 15 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What if I miss the deadline for fee payment?
If a student misses to pay the admission fee on time for their allotted seat then their admission will be forfeited with immediate effect and they will not be able to take in the CLAT 2025 seat allotment again.
09 00 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Can students upgrade their seats?
Yes, students can opt for seat upgrades in the subsequent rounds of the CLAT 2025 counselling.
08 45 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Who is the CLAT 2025 Topper?
The topper of CLAT 2025 is Saksham Gautam who scored a superb 103.5 marks. He ranks up to the All India Rank (AIR) 1 for his outstanding performance in the exam.
08 30 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: How many allotment rounds are there?
There are a total of 5 CLAT seat allotment rounds after which if any seat is vacant then a mop-up round is conducted to fill those seats.
08 15 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Is CLAT 2025 seat allotment done offline?
The entire process of CLAT seat allotment is done online. The official website of the Consortium of National Law Universities is where candidates are supposed to register, submit their preferences, and get their seat allocations done.
08 00 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What is the CLAT 2025 counselling fee?
The CLAT 2025 counselling registration fee is Rs 30,000 for candidates of the General category, and Rs 20,000 for candidates belonging to ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PwD categories.
07 45 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What are the top 10 law colleges in India as per NIRF Ranking 2024?
- National Law School of India University
- National Law University, Delhi
- NALSAR University of Law
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
- Symbiosis Law School
- Jamia Millia Islamia
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- Gujarat National Law University
- Siksha `O` Anusandhan
- Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
07 30 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: How many NLUs are participating in CLAT 2025 Counselling?
A total of 26 NLUs are participating in CLAT 2025 counselling rounds.
07 15 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What are the top 5 NLUs as per NIRF Ranking 2024?
The top 5 NLUs as per NIRF ranking 2024 are as follows:
- National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
- National Law University, Delhi
- NALSAR Hyderabad
- The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, West Bengal
- Gujarat National Law University
07 00 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What’s the seat allotment process?
The CLAT seat allotment process involves several steps like students registering online, listing their NLU preferences and having documents verified. The merit and preferences are followed for allocation of seats and there is an option to freeze, float or exit during the CLAT counselling rounds.
06 45 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: Where can students check the allotment status?
Students can check the CLAT seat allotment status by logging into the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
06 30 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What factors affect the seat allotment?
Factors that affect the CLAT seat allotment are as follows:
- Students’ ranks
- Students’ preferred choices of universities
- CLAT seat reservation policies of different NLUs
- Seat Availability
06 15 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What is the role of Consortium?
Consortium of National Law Universities is involved in conducting Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), deciding about the entire admission process of the participating NLUs i.e. test conducting, publication of results, seat allocation.
06 00 AM IST - 26 May'25
CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025: What is the new release date for first allotment list?
As per the official CLAT 2025 calendar released on the official website of the Consortium of NLUs, CLAT 2025 first allotment list will now be released today, May 26. Earlier, it was supposed to be released on December 26, 2024 but was delayed due to errors in the question paper.
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