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CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates (OUT) - Fees, Registration, NLU Preference
The Consortium of NLUs has announced the instructions for the CLAT 2026 counselling schedule on its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The registration window for CLAT 2026 counselling is going to open on December 17, 2025 at around 6:00 PM. Candidates with a valid score in the Common Law Admission Test can register for CLAT counselling 2026 through their CLAT 2026 login credentials. To complete the registration for the CLAT 2026 counselling process, candidates must pay the counselling registration fee before the deadline and upload the required documents. Candidates are required to provide a minimum of 15 NLU preferences and can also provide more preferences during the time of registration for CLAT 2026 counselling. The CLAT counselling 2026 will be conducted in five rounds.
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- CLAT Counselling Dates 2026
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Dates
- CLAT 2026 NLU Preference Filling Dates
- CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Dates
- CLAT 2026 Fee Payment Dates
The CLAT 2026 exam has conducted on December 7, 2025 in offline mode. CLAT 2026 was conducted for admission to 26 participating National Law Universities and IIULER Goa. The CLAT result 2026 has been declared on December 16, 2025. Law aspirants can check the CLAT counselling 2026 schedule in the table below.
CLAT Counselling Dates 2026
Event | Dates |
|---|---|
December 7, 2025 (Sunday, 2 pm to 4 pm) | |
Release of provisional answer key | December 10, 2025 |
Objection raising window | December 10, 2025 - December 12, 2025 |
Release of final answer key | December 16, 2025 |
CLAT 2026 result date | December 16, 2025 |
| CLAT 2026 counselling registration opens | December 17, 2025 (From 6:00 PM) |
| Last date to register for counselling and fee payment | December 27, 2025 |
| Publication of the first allotment list | January 07, 2026 |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | January 07, 2026 – January 15, 2026 |
| Publication of second allotment list | January 22, 2026 |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | January 22, 2026 – January 29, 2026 |
| Publication of Third Allotment List | February 05, 2026 |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | February 05, 2026 – February 12, 2026 |
Payment of University Fees | April 24, 2026 |
| Publication of Fourth Allotment List | May 02, 2026 |
| Payment of confirmation fee for freeze and float option | May 02, 2026 – May 08, 2026 |
| Publication of Fifth and Final Allotment List | May 15, 2026 |
| Confirmation fee payment & admission (Final round) | May 15, 2026 – May 20, 2026 |
Payment of University Fee Rounds 4 & 5 freeze candidates) | May 30, 2026 |
CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration Dates
The CLAT counselling registration window is December 17, 2025 to December 27, 2025. Candidates are given a time window of one week to complete their counselling registration. The CLAT counselling registration 2026 will be conducted completely online. Students whose names appear in the CLAT counselling invite list 2026 are required to log on to consortiumofnlus.ac.in and complete their counselling registration. The CLAT counselling registration process comprises simple steps like entering details information, making counselling fee payment, etc. The detailed CLAT 2026 counselling schedule can be found in the table above.
CLAT 2026 NLU Preference Filling Dates
In 2024, the consortium of NLUs made a big change in terms of entering NLU preferences. Earlier, candidates were required to enter their NLU preferences while filling out the application form. However, this time the consortium has made changes to the admission process. This year also candidates will also be required to fill out their NLU preferences 2026 at the time of counselling registration. Candidates can fill in their NLU preferences after entering basic details in their CLAT counselling registration form.
CLAT 2026 Seat Allotment Dates
Once candidates have entered their NLU preferences and completed their counselling registration, the next step in the admission process is seat allotment. Candidates will be allotted seats based on their NLU preferences and rank in the entrance examination. The CLAT 2026 seat allotment will be published in five rounds. The schedule of CLAT seat allotment 2026 for all five rounds will be published through the counselling notification by the consortium.
CLAT 2026 Fee Payment Dates
Candidates who have been allotted seats in the allotment rounds will be required to pay a confirmation fee at the allotted NLU. Candidates can make the confirmation fee payment online through the official portal of CLAT counselling. Candidates will also be required to pay the balance admission fee by visiting the allotted NLU. The fee payment methods will be specified in detail in the counselling notification. Candidates must know that their admission will only be confirmed after making the complete admission fee payment.
CLAT 2026 Result Date
The CLAT result 2026 has been declared on December 16, 2025. The CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7, 2025. Immediately after the conclusion of the exam, the provisional answer key was released on December 10, 2025. Candidates also raised objections against the CLAT answer key 2026. The consortium then released the CLAT 2026 final answer key based on the objections received by the candidates.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the last date of CLAT 2026 counselling registration?
A:
The last date of CLAT 2026 counselling registration is December 27, 2025.
Q: How many counselling rounds are there in CLAT 2026?
A:
There are a total of five rounds of counselling in CLAT 2026.
Q: How to apply for CLAT 2026 counselling?
A:
Candidates can apply for the CLAT counselling through the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Q: Is CLAT Counselling refunded in 2025?
A:
Yes, in case students are not alloted any seats after the final round of CLAT allotment, the counselling fees of Rs 30000 for general students or Rs 20000 for reserved students will be refunded entirely. However, in case students are allotted seats and they choose to give up their seats, there will be a small deduction from the fees and the the remaining amount will be refunded.
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