CLAT 2025 Participating Colleges: Full List, Seats, Private Colleges & Admission Guide

Q: How many NLUs will participate in CLAT 2024?

A total of 24 NLUs will participate in CLAT 2024. Apart from these NLUs, several other private institutions and public sector units will also provide admissions for law courses. All the institutions will use CLAT Score to provide admissions in their LLB and LLM courses. The admissions will be provided to the aspirants based on their rank.

Q: When can I provide my choice options for NLUs?

You can provide your NLU choices while applying for CLAT Exam. You should be careful while choosing NLU's because if you submit your choice of NLU's, then it can not be changed. In the case of multiple applications filed by you for CLAT, the last submitted form will be treated as final by the authority.

Q: How many CLAT seats are available in the participating institutes?

Around 3338 undergraduate and 1219 postgraduate seats are available in the CLAT participating institutes. The eligibility criteria, CLAT Colleges cut-off, and selection process will differ for all the institutions. Candidates should choose the institute based on their CLAT scores. In addition to these seats, 5% will be reserved for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) at the all-India level as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Q: List some of the private colleges that provide admissions into law courses based on the CLAT Score 2024?

<p>Some of the private colleges that provide admissions into law courses based on the CLAT Score 2024 are as follows: Alliance School of Law, Bangalore; Amity University Noida; Asian Law College, Noida; Delhi Institute of Rural Development(D.I.R.D.), Holambi, Delhi; Azim; Premji University, Bengaluru; Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat; Disha Law College, Raipur; Galgotias University, Greater Noida; IFIM Law College, Bengaluru.</p>

Q: Are there reservations in NLUs?

Yes. All NLUs have reservations for SCs and STs and quite a few of them have seats for OBCs as well. Various institutes have regional quotas and some also have reservations for women, wards of defense personnel, and even NRI-sponsored Candidates. In all the institutions, 5% of seats will be reserved for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) at the all India level as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The admissions will be provided for the students based on the cut-off, eligibility criteria, and CLAT score.

Q: Is CLAT Score only applicable for law colleges or else we can use the score to get admission to other colleges?

<p>CLAT Score is mainly applicable to National Law Universities. However, the CLAT score is accepted by some other private colleges such as GAIL India Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Dehradun and Oil India Limited.</p>

Q: Is there any reservation of seats in the CLAT Participating Colleges?

Yes. There is a reservation policy in CLAT 2024 that will be considered at the time of the allotment procedure. Seats are reserved for candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribe (ST), Physically Disabled Candidates (PwD), Scheduled Caste (SC), NRI/Foreign National aspirants, Kashmiri Migrant, Other Backward Classes (OBC), State Quota for the candidates in which NLU is located, Candidates belonging to the North-Eastern States.

Author : Samriddhi Pandey

February 17, 2025

Reader's Digest - Are you aspiring to crack CLAT 2025? Are you curious about the participating colleges? Want to know which colleges are part of it? Look here! See the complete list of colleges in CLAT.

Some private colleges and universities have an agreement with the CLAT consortium to accept scores. These colleges offer excellent legal education and provide you with lots of unforgettable experiences.

As a law aspirant, it is essential to know the CLAT participating colleges and the number of seats each college offers for UG and PG courses.
Many private law colleges accept CLAT scores, and if you do well on the entrance exam, you can be admitted to any of these colleges.

Now, let's look closer at the colleges that accept CLAT scores and show you a complete list.

CLAT Colleges

Types of CLAT Participating Colleges 2025

Generally, three types of law schools in India will accept CLAT Exam 2025 and admit students to UG and PG courses.

National Law Universities (NLUs)
Law Colleges Affiliated with CLAT
Private Law Colleges

National Law Universities (NLUs)

Currently, 24 NLUs are participating in CLAT Exam to provide admission to LLB and LLM programs. Recently, NLU Tripura has also joined the ranks of these esteemed National Law Universities.

Check out the table below to know the list of CLAT participating colleges:

Name of the CLAT Participating Colleges (2025)

UG Seat Intake

PG Seat Intake

National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru

300

120

National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad

132

National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

BA LLB 134

BSc LLB 68

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata

BA LLB 108

BSc LLB 50

100

National Law University (NLUJ), Jodhpur

120

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur

170

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

172

Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow

169

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala

180

National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi

National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack

BA LLB 120

BBA LLB 60

National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi

134

National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam

120

The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli

BA LLB 60

BCom LLB 60

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai

100

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur

BA LLB 120

BBA LLB 60

Maharashtra National Law University, (MNLU) Aurangabad

BA LLB 60

BBA LLB 60

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, (HPNLU), Shimla

BA LLB 60

BBA LLB 60

Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur

120

Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana

120

National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvasa

Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats)

3163

1378

Note - The table only includes the seats for UG and PG programs and does not account for supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats.

CLAT Affiliated Colleges of Law

As said above, the affiliated law colleges which sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) offer admission to UG and PG courses based on CLAT scores.

Check out the table below to know the list of affiliated colleges with CLAT 2025:

Private Law Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores	Location
Nirma University	Ahmedabad
UPES Dehradun	Dehradun
Bennet University	Delhi
Alliance School of Law	Bangalore, Karnataka
Amity University	Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Asian Law College	Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Delhi Institute of Rural Development (D.I.R.D.)	Holambi, Delhi
Azim Premji University	Bengaluru, Karnataka
Geeta Institute of Law	Panipat, Haryana
Disha Law College	Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Galgotias University	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
IFIM Law College	Bengaluru, Karnataka
Harlal Law School	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Indore Institute of Law	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
JECRC University	Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jagannath University	Jaipur, Rajasthan
JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus of Law	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Maharaja Surajmal Brij University	Bharatpur, Rajasthan
Manipal University	Jaipur, Rajasthan
Lloyd Law College	Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra National Law University	Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Mewar University	Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
NIMT Institute of Method and Law (NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan)	Delhi NCR
MATS University	Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) (Deemed to be University)	Mumbai, Maharashtra
RNB Global University	Bikaner, Rajasthan
Renaissance Law College	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Prestige Institute of Management and Research	Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS)	Bengaluru, Karnataka
SRM University, Haryana	Gurugram, Haryana
Siddhartha Law College	Dehradun, Uttarakhand
School of Law, The Northcap University	Gurugram, Haryana
Dr K.N. Modi University	Rajasthan
Vivekananda Global University	Jaipur, Rajasthan
Faculty of Law, Marwadi University	Rajkot, Gujarat
United World School of Law, Karnavati University	Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Reva University	Bangalore, Karnataka
Maharishi University of Information Technology	Delhi NCR
Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University	Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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Top 10 CLAT Participating Colleges in India 2025

Each participating college has a different closing rank. Candidates are called for the counselling process based on the CLAT Merit List.

See the table below for the top ten CLAT Participating Colleges in India.

S.No.	College	City
1.	National Law School of India University (NLSIU)	Bengaluru
2.	National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR)	Hyderabad
3.	The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS)	Kolkata
4.	National Law University (NLUJ)	Jodhpur
5.	National Law Institute University (NLIU)	Bhopal
6.	Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)	Gandhinagar
7.	Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU)	Lucknow
8.	Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU)	Mumbai
9.	Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU)	Raipur
10.	National Law University Odisha (NLUO)	Cuttack

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Must Know Points for CLAT Participating Colleges 2025

Here, we have provided some essential points related to the CLAT Participating Colleges 2025. You can review the facts to know more about the colleges, such as CLAT seat allotment, cut-off marks, etc.

Before selecting a particular college, you must know all the information about the participating colleges.
You need to know about the CLAT college's fee structure, cut-off, and selection process of the particular college to which they have applied for admission.
As per the previous trends, the CLAT participating colleges' cut-off marks vary for each participating college. Hence, you must score above the cut-off specified by the particular college to get shortlisted for counselling.
Different NLUs will have their selection process for enrolling the aspirants in law undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Conclusion

In conclusion, CLAT-participating colleges can open opportunities for aspiring law students. With over 24 participating NLUs, students have diverse options, each with unique offerings and specialities.

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