CLAT 2024 Participating Colleges

Updated By Debanjalee Sen on 11 Dec, 2023 15:17

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CLAT 2024 Participating Colleges

CLAT 2024 Participating CollegesCLAT 2024 was held on December 3, 2023, from 2 PM to 4 PM, for admission of law aspirants into the undergraduate and postgraduate law courses. Aspirants must know the list of Government law colleges in India accepting CLAT 2024 scores including National Law Universities (NLUs), as well as some private colleges which will help them decide to narrow down their options and seek admission.

The enrollment of the candidates to the CLAT 2024 participating colleges will be based on their CLAT results. The offered courses to the CLAT participating colleges 2024 include BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB and LLM. Until now, there are 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) that grant admission based on CLAT scores.

Colleges Accepting CLAT 2024 Score and Seat MatrixPrivate Law Colleges in India Accepting CLAT Scores

Important Points to Remember about CLAT Participating Colleges

Some of the important points that candidates must know with context to participating colleges of CLAT 2024 are mentioned below:

  • Before selecting a particular college, it is very essential for a candidate to know everything about CLAT participating colleges/institutes.

  • Candidates must also know the cut-off, eligibility criteria, and selection process of that particular college/institute where they've applied.

  • The cut-off of every participating institute varies from others.

  • Candidates must note that different NLUs have their own selection process to enroll the candidates in the undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes.

  • Candidates who fail to turn up for the final admission procedure will automatically lose their candidature.

Colleges Accepting Exam CLAT :

CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs

Check out the National Law Universities (NLUs) accepting CLAT 2024 along with the courses offered at each NLU:

CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs offering Integrated LLB Courses

There are 24 NLUs as CLAT 2024 participating colleges which will select candidates for admission to various law courses. Below we have provided the updated list of NLUs granting admission to CLAT UG 2024 qualified candidates.

NLU

Total Seats

Domicile Reservation

NLSIU, Bangalore

300

25%

National Academy of Legal Studies & Research, Hyderabad

132

25%

NLIU Bhopal

202

50%

NLU Jodhpur

120

25%

Hidayatullah National law University, Raipur

180

50%

Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University

169

45%

NLU Gujarat

172

25%

West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata

132

33%

NLU Odisha

180

50%

Chanakya National Law University, Patna

138

50%

Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala

180

10%

National Law University & Judicial Academy, Guwahati

60

50%

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

60

49%

National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi

120

50%

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam

138

48%

Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy

120

48%

Dr. BR Ambedkar National Law University

120

25%

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (MPDNLU)

120

50%

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

120

25%

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

100

62%

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur

120

62%

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

120

62%

GNLU Silvassa

66

25%

NLUT Agartala

6030%

Total

3259

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CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs offering LLM

There are a total of 21 NLUs which offer LLM programmes to students in different law specialisations through the CLAT PG entrance examination. The list of the NLUs is mentioned below.

NLU offering LLM Programmes

Seat Availability for LLM Programmes

NLSIU Bangalore

100

NALSAR Hyderabad

66

NLIU Bhopal

60

WBNUJS Kolkata

100

NLU Jodhpur

50

HNLU Raipur

90

GNLU Gandhinagar

57

RMLNLU Lucknow

24

RGNLU Punjab

60

NUALS Kochi

50

NLUO Odisha

44

NUSRL Ranchi

40

NLUJA Assam

60

DSNLU Vishakhapatnam

69

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

60

MNLU Mumbai

50

MNLU Nagpur

45

HPNLU Shimla

80

MPDNLU

50

GNLU Silvassa

33

MNLU Aurangabad

60

Total

1248

Note: CNLU Patna & NLU Delhi conduct separate law entrance tests (AILET) for LLM admission. Only one NLU, Dr. BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat does not offer an LLM programme.

List of Government Law Colleges in India Accepting CLAT 2024

Check out the list of some top Government law colleges in India accepting CLAT 2024, apart from NLUs -

Government Law Colleges in India Accepting CLAT 2024

Location

NIRF Ranking 2023

Delhi University

New Delhi

-

School of Law, Forensic Justice and Policy Studies, National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar

-

Gujarat University

Ahmedabad

61 (based on university rankings)

University of Mumbai

Mumbai

56 (based on university rankings)

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Pune

19 (based on university rankings)

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) Accepting CLAT 2024 Scores

In addition to colleges and institutions, there are some Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) that accept CLAT scores, which are mentioned below:

  • GAIL India Limited
  • Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Dehradun
  • Oil India Limited

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FAQs about CLAT Participating Colleges

Do CLAT participating institutes have common rules of reservation?

The reservation rules of all NLUs accepting CLAT score are almost similar. However, a separate merit list is released by NLUs after applying the domicile rules/ reservation for home state quota.

Which are the colleges that accept CLAT score?

A total number of 21 National Law Universities (NLUs) accept CLAT 2019 scores for granting admissions. Other than this, there are many private universities and colleges that consider CLAT score for law admissions. Some of the popular names include: Siddhartha Law College, Vijayawada Alliance University, Bangalore Institute of Law (Nimra University), Ahmedabad Uttaranchal University, Dehradun ICFAI Deemed University, Tripura Vivekananda Global Deemed University, Jaipur Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat Asian Law College, Noida

Which are the top institutes that accept CLAT score?

National Law Universities (NLUs) are the top institutions that accept CLAT scores for granting admissions. Other than this, there are many private universities and colleges that consider CLAT score for law admissions. Some of the top names include: GGSIPU Siddhartha Law College, Vijayawada Alliance University, Bangalore Institute of Law (Nimra University), Ahmedabad Uttaranchal University, Dehradun ICFAI Deemed University, Tripura Vivekananda Global Deemed University, Jaipur Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat Asian Law College, Noida

How many colleges participate in CLAT?

Many law colleges accept CLAT for admissions but 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) are the official participating colleges of CLAT.

Do private law colleges accept CLAT?

Yes, almost all the leading private law colleges accept CLAT for their admission process.

Do all NLUs participate in CLAT?

No, NLU Delhi does not participate in CLAT. It conducts its own entrance exam called AILET.

Can I select a college for admission through CLAT?

Candidates who apply for CLAT are given the option to give the preference of their desired college while filling the application form. However, this option is available only for the 22 NLUs and not the other participating colleges of CLAT.

Is the cutoff of every CLAT participating college the same?

No, the cutoff score for every CLAT participating college varies from each other.

Where are all the NLU campuses located?

The 23 NLU campuses are located in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Jodhpur, Delhi, Kolkata, Bhopal, Gandhinagar, Raipur, Kochi, Lucknow, Patiala, Cuttack, Patna, Ranchi, Guwahati, Visakhapatnam, Tiruchirappalli, Mumbai, Nagpur, Shimla, Aurangabad, Jabalpur, and Sonepat.

How many BA LLB seats are available at NALSAR?

The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) offers a total of 105 seats for the course of BA LLB.

What is the seat intake of NLSIU?

The seat intake of National Law School of India University (NLSIU) for BA LLB is 120 and that of LLM is 50.

How many LLM seats are offered at NLU Jodhpur?

The National Law University Jodhpur (NLUJ) provides 80 seats for LLM admissions.

Which National Law University (NLU) has the biggest campus?

Among all the NLUs, the National Law University Jodhpur (NLUJ) has the biggest campus.

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