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CLAT Participating Colleges 2027: Full List of 27 NLUs, Seats & Private Colleges
November 2, 2026
CLAT participating colleges for 2027 are the 27 National Law Universities and campuses listed by the Consortium of NLUs, which fill their seats through one centralised counselling, plus a separate group of private universities that accept CLAT scores through their own applications. NLU Delhi is not one of them; it admits through AILET.
That split matters on counselling day. Your Consortium preference list covers only the 27 entries below, and an NLU you leave off it can never be offered to you, even if a seat opens up in a later round. Private colleges sit outside that system entirely. This page gives you the full 2027 list, last cycle's seat matrix for every NLU, the private colleges that take CLAT scores, and how to turn all of it into a sensible preference order.
CLAT 2027 Highlights
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Consortium of National Law Universities |
| Exam date | Sunday, 6 December 2026, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (offline) |
| Last date to apply | 31 October 2026 |
| Universities in Consortium counselling | 27 universities on the official list, including GNLU's Silvassa campus and IIULER Goa |
| Newest addition | NLU Meghalaya, Shillong (2027–28 session) |
| Not participating | NLU Delhi (admits through AILET) |
| Core seats last cycle (CLAT 2026) | 3,705 UG and 1,436 PG, excluding NRI, foreign national and supernumerary seats |
| Counselling | Online through the Consortium, expected to start in late December 2026 |
| Official website | consortiumofnlus.ac.in |
Which Colleges Accept the CLAT 2027 Score?
Two groups of institutions accept the CLAT 2027 score, and they admit students in completely different ways.
| Aspect | Consortium universities | Private colleges accepting CLAT |
|---|---|---|
| Who | 26 NLUs and campuses, plus IIULER Goa | Private and deemed universities such as Nirma, NMIMS and UPES |
| How seats are filled | Centralised Consortium counselling, by rank, category, domicile and your preference order | Each college's own application and merit list |
| Forms you fill | One counselling registration for all 27 | A separate application for every college |
| Deadlines | Set by the Consortium after results | Set by each college, often before CLAT results |
| Fees | Set by each NLU; lower than most top private law schools | |
The practical consequence: a private college never sees your CLAT rank unless you apply to it yourself. Students who wait for their NLU allotment before looking at private options often find those windows already shut.
National Law Universities
NLUs are public universities created by state legislation to run the five-year integrated LLB. Every campus offers BA LLB (Hons); some add BBA LLB, BSc LLB or BCom LLB. All of them except NLU Delhi also fill their one-year LLM seats through CLAT PG, though CNLU Patna runs its own LLM entrance.
IIULER Goa is the one non-NLU on the Consortium list. It was set up by the Bar Council of India Trust, joined CLAT counselling in 2025, and appears in your preference list alongside the NLUs.
Private colleges accepting CLAT
These universities treat CLAT as one accepted entrance score, often next to their own test, LNAT UK or Class 12 marks. Seats, fees and cut-offs are entirely their own call, so a CLAT score that's modest for NLUs can still get you into a solid private law school.
Each NLU confirms its 2027 numbers in the brochure linked on the Consortium site, so check there before you finalise preferences.
| # | University | Location | UG seats (CLAT 2026) | PG seats (CLAT 2026) | Brochure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 310 | 120 | Download |
| 2 | NALSAR University of Law | Hyderabad, Telangana | 132 | 66 | Download |
| 3 | National Law Institute University (NLIU) | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | 175 (BA LLB 116, BSc LLB Cyber Security 59) | 60 | Download |
| 4 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) | Kolkata, West Bengal | 158 (BA LLB 108, BSc LLB 50) | 100 | Download |
| 5 | National Law University (NLUJ) | Jodhpur, Rajasthan | 164 (BA LLB and BBA LLB) | 80 | Download |
| 6 | Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | 170 | 90 | Download |
| 7 | Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | 172 | 57 | Download |
| 8 | GNLU, Silvassa Campus | Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 66 | 33 | Download |
| 9 | Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 169 | 48 | Download |
| 10 | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) | Patiala, Punjab | 180 | 58 | Download |
| 11 | Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) | Patna, Bihar | 138 (BA LLB 69, BBA LLB 69) | Own LLM entrance | Download |
| 12 | National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) | Kochi, Kerala | 60 | 60 | Download |
| 13 | National Law University Odisha (NLUO) | Cuttack, Odisha | 159 (BA LLB 106, BBA LLB 53) | 44 | Download |
| 14 | National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL) | Ranchi, Jharkhand | 180 (BA LLB 120, BBA LLB 60) | 60 | Download |
| 15 | National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA) | Guwahati, Assam | 60 | 40 | Download |
| 16 | Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | 120 | 60 | Download |
| 17 | Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu | 112 (BA LLB 56, BCom LLB 56) | 60 | Download |
| 18 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | 100 | 50 | Download |
| 19 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) | Nagpur, Maharashtra | 240 (BA LLB 120, BA LLB Adjudication & Justicing 60, BBA LLB 60) | 60 | Download |
| 20 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra | 120 (BA LLB 60, BBA LLB 60) | 60 | Download |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | 180 (BA LLB 120, BBA LLB 60) | 80 | Download |
| 22 | Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh | 120 | 50 | Download |
| 23 | Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU) | Sonipat, Haryana | 120 | Not offered | Download |
| 24 | National Law University Tripura (NLUT) | Agartala, Tripura | 60 | 50 | Download |
| 25 | Dr Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU) | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh | 60 | 10 | Download |
| 26 | India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) | Goa | 180 (BA LLB 120, BBA LLB 60) | 40 | Download |
| 27 | National Law University Meghalaya | Shillong, Meghalaya | About 60 (first CLAT intake, 2027–28) | To be announced | To be announced |
| Total, CLAT 2026 core seats | 3,705 | 1,436 | |||
Totals exclude NLU Meghalaya, which joins from 2027–28, as well as 247 NRI and foreign national seats and 140 supernumerary seats at UG level. Sources: Consortium of NLUs participating universities page and the CLAT 2026 seat matrix summarised in our CLAT reservation guide.
One more thing before you read too much into the seat column. Every NLU reserves a share of seats for its home-state domicile candidates, from about 25% at NLSIU and NALSAR to 50% or more at several state NLUs. So the open-category competition at NLIU Bhopal or HNLU Raipur is much tighter than 170-odd seats suggests if you're not from that state.
Top 10 NLUs Accepting the CLAT 2027 Score
The Consortium doesn't rank NLUs. The order below follows how top rankers have filled their preferences in recent counselling rounds, which is also roughly the order in which these universities fill up. The Consortium doesn't rank NLUs. The order below follows how top rankers have filled their preferences in recent counselling rounds, which is also roughly the order in which these universities fill up.
For each NLU's round-wise closing ranks by category, see the CLAT cut-off page.
| Rank | NLU | City | UG seats (CLAT 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Law School of India University (NLSIU) | Bengaluru | 310 |
| 2 | NALSAR University of Law | Hyderabad | 132 |
| 3 | West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) | Kolkata | 158 |
| 4 | National Law University (NLUJ) | Jodhpur | 164 |
| 5 | National Law Institute University (NLIU) | Bhopal | 175 |
| 6 | Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) | Gandhinagar | 172 |
| 7 | Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) | Lucknow | 169 |
| 8 | Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) | Mumbai | 100 |
| 9 | Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) | Raipur | 170 |
| 10 | National Law University Odisha (NLUO) | Cuttack | 159 |
Fees, placements and campus details for each are in our guide to National Law Universities in India.
Private Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores in 2027
If your rank falls outside the NLU range, these private and deemed universities have accepted CLAT scores in recent admission cycles.
CLAT is required or just one of several accepted scores, and note its 2027 deadline.
| College | Location |
|---|---|
| Institute of Law, Nirma University | Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| NMIMS School of Law (Deemed to be University) | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| UPES School of Law | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Alliance School of Law, Alliance University | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Bennett University | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Amity University | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS) | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| School of Law, The NorthCap University | Gurugram, Haryana |
| SRM University, Haryana | Sonipat, Haryana |
| United World School of Law, Karnavati University | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Manipal University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Galgotias University | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| IFIM Law College | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Reva University | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Faculty of Law, Marwadi University | Rajkot, Gujarat |
| Lloyd Law College | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Asian Law College | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Harlal Law School | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus (Law) | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| NIMT Institute of Method and Law | Delhi NCR |
| Maharishi University of Information Technology | Delhi NCR |
| Delhi Institute of Rural Development (DIRD) | Holambi, Delhi |
| Geeta Institute of Law | Panipat, Haryana |
| Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Siddhartha Law College | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Indore Institute of Law | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Renaissance Law College | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Prestige Institute of Management and Research | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Disha Law College | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| MATS University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| JECRC University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Jagannath University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Vivekananda Global University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Maharaja Surajmal Brij University | Bharatpur, Rajasthan |
| Mewar University | Chittorgarh, Rajasthan |
| RNB Global University | Bikaner, Rajasthan |
| Dr K N Modi University | Newai, Rajasthan |
This list mixes well-established law schools with much smaller colleges. Before applying, check that the course has Bar Council of India approval, and look at recent placement data and faculty strength. Accepting CLAT scores says nothing about a college's quality on its own.
How NLU Admission Works After CLAT 2027
Every seat at the 27 Consortium universities is filled through one online counselling. Going by previous cycles, it runs in this order:
- Results and rank list. The Consortium releases scores and the all-India CLAT rank list, usually within a few weeks of the exam.
- Counselling registration. You register on the Consortium portal and pay the counselling fee. Skip this step and you're out of NLU allotment altogether, whatever your rank.
- Preference list. You rank the universities you'd accept. There is no cap of five; list every one you'd genuinely join.
- Allotment rounds. Each round offers you a seat based on rank, category, domicile and preferences. You then freeze the seat or float it, which keeps the seat while you wait for a higher preference.
- Fee and reporting. You pay the seat confirmation fee by the deadline. Miss it and the seat moves to the next candidate.
Round-by-round details are on our CLAT seat allotment page, and category and domicile rules for each NLU are in the CLAT reservation guide.
How to Shortlist CLAT Participating Colleges for Your Preference List
Most weak preference lists fail in one of two ways. They're too short to survive later rounds, or they put a campus you'd never actually join above one you would. A sounder approach:
- Start from your likely rank. Use the last two years' closing ranks for your category to split universities into reach, realistic and safe groups.
- Check domicile seats. If your home state has an NLU with a domicile quota, it may be within reach at a rank where its open seats aren't.
- Compare total cost. Annual fees differ by more than a lakh between NLUs, before hostel and mess charges. The brochures list the full break-up.
- Match the course. BBA LLB, BSc LLB and BCom LLB are offered only at some campuses, so check the course column in the table above.
- Don't leave out anyone you'd accept. A university missing from your list can't be offered to you later, even if a seat opens in the final round.
- Apply to two or three private colleges in parallel before NLU counselling ends, so you have a fallback with its deadline already met.
Conclusion
CLAT 2027 opens the door to 27 Consortium universities, roughly 3,700 core UG seats and a long list of private law schools. The rank you score on 6 December decides how many of those doors stay open, but the choices you make afterwards decide which one you walk through.
So don't treat this list as something to read once. Treat it as the raw material for your counselling plan:
- Shortlist by rank, not reputation. Once results are out, compare your rank with the last two years' CLAT cut-off for your category and sort the NLUs into reach, realistic and safe.
- Account for domicile and course. A home-state quota or a BBA LLB seat can change which NLUs are realistic for you.
- Rank every NLU you'd actually join. There's no limit of five, and a university left off your list can't be offered to you later.
- Keep a private-college backup in place. Apply to two or three before NLU counselling ends, because their deadlines won't wait for your allotment.
- Confirm the numbers. Check each NLU's 2027 brochure on the Consortium website for final seats, fees and reservation rules.
The students who end up in the right law school are rarely the ones who simply scored highest. They're the ones who knew exactly what each option offered before counselling began. Bookmark this page. We'll update it as the Consortium releases the CLAT 2027 seat matrix and counselling schedule.
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