Freeze and Float after CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment 2025: Important reporting instructions, confirmation fee

Mahima Gupta

Updated On: May 26, 2025 03:59 PM

Candidates can find important instructions for Freeze and Float after CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment 2025 below. The first seat allotment is on May 26.
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Freeze and Float after CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment 2025: During CLAT 2024 counselling, candidates allocated a seat in a National Law University (NLU) can choose from three options: 'Freeze', 'Float', or 'Exit'. The 'Freeze' option confirms acceptance of the allotted seat. The 'Float' option allows candidates to keep their current seats while remaining eligible for a different NLU in later rounds. Lastly, the 'Exit' option lets candidates forfeit their allocated seats and withdraw from the counselling process.

CLAT 1st Allotment List 2025 CLAT UG First Selection Cutoff 2025 (OUT)

Important Instructions for Freeze and Float after CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment 2025

Law Aspirants can check the important guidelines for Freeze and Float after CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment 2025 in detail below.

Freeze Option

Find Key Highlights of the 'Freeze' Option-

  • Acceptance of Seat: The candidate accepts the allotted seat and doesn't want to participate in further rounds of counselling.

  • Confirmation Fee: Pay Rs. 20,000 within the stipulated time to confirm the seat allocation.

  • No Further Consideration: The candidate will not be considered in subsequent rounds of counselling.

  • For candidates who 'Freeze' their seat in the First, Second, or Third round: Pay the remaining University Fee by May 14, 2025.

  • For candidates who 'Freeze' their seat in the Fourth or Fifth round: Pay the remaining University Fee by June 10, 2025.

Float Option

Here are the key highlights of the 'Float' Option:

  • Candidates who haven't been allotted their first preference NLU can choose the 'Float' Option.

  • Confirmation Fee: Pay Rs. 20,000 within the stipulated time to exercise the 'Float' Option.

  • Seat Allocation: Hold the allotted seat and move to a higher preference NLU seat if allocated in a subsequent round.

  • If moved to a more preferred NLU, cannot go back to the previously allotted NLU.

  • Must pay University Fees after adjusting Counselling Fee & Confirmation Fee by May 14, 2025, if opted for 'Freeze' in earlier rounds.

  • At the end of the counselling process (Fifth round), must opt to either 'Freeze' the allocated seat or 'Exit' the Admissions Counselling Process.

  • Float' option is available till the Fourth round of counselling, but not available for the Fifth and final round.

Exit Option

  • With this choice, candidates decide to forfeit their allocated seat, effectively withdrawing from the counselling process.

  • They may choose to do this if they are not satisfied with their current allocation and do not want to retain the seat for future consideration.

  • If a candidate fails to exercise any option (Freeze, Float, or Exit) within the specified time, they will be considered "Not Interested" and will not be considered for admission, Will lose the currently allotted seat, will be removed from the Admissions Counselling Process and will not be considered in subsequent lists.

Note: Seat allotment is provisional and subject to final verification and validation by the concerned NLU.

Institute-Wise CLAT UG Round 1 Cutoff 2025 |

Institute Name Links
NLSIU Bangalore CLAT UG NLSIU Bangalore Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NALSAR Hyderabad CLAT UG NALSAR Hyderabad Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Kolkata CLAT UG WBNUJS Kolkata Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Jodhpur CLAT UG NLU Jodhpur Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Gandhinagar CLAT UG GNLU Gandhinagar Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Bhopal CLAT UG NLIU Bhopal Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Mumbai CLAT UG MNLU Mumbai Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Raipur CLAT UG HNLU Raipur Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Lucknow CLAT UG RMLNLU Lucknow Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Odisha CLAT UG NLU Odisha Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Punjab CLAT UG RGNUL Punjab Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Kochi CLAT UG NUALS Kochi Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Patna CLAT UG CNLU Patna Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Nagpur CLAT UG MNLU Nagpur Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Ranchi CLAT UG NURSL Ranchi Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Trichy CLAT UG TNNLU Trichy Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Aurangabad CLAT UG MNLU Aurangabad Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Visakhapatnam CLAT UG DSNLU Visakhapatnam Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Sonepat CLAT UG DBRANLU Sonepat Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Assam CLAT UG NLUJA Assam Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Jabalpur CLAT UG MPDNLU Jabalpur Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Shimla CLAT UG HPNLU Shimla Round 1 Cutoff 2025
IIULER Goa CLAT UG IIULER Goa Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Agartala CLAT UG NLUT Agartala Round 1 Cutoff 2025
NLU Silvassa CLAT UG GNLU Silvasaa Round 1 Cutoff 2025

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