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Author : Palak Khanna

June 20, 2022

The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) annually for providing admission to 5-year integrated LLB and LLM courses offered by 22 NLUs.

The private colleges and universities sign an MoU with the CLAT consortium for accepting scores.

As a law aspirant, it is essential to know the colleges and the number of seats each college offers for UG and PG courses. There are several private law colleges that accept CLAT scores, and with a decent rank in the entrance exam, you will get admission to any of these colleges.

This article will take you through the CLAT participating colleges 2023, reservation criteria, and more.

Types of CLAT Participating Colleges 2023

Generally, three types of law schools in India will accept CLAT Exam 2023 and admit students to UG and PG courses.

National Law Universities (NLUs)
Law colleges affiliated with CLAT 2023
Private Law Colleges

National Law Universities (NLUs)

Currently, there are 22 NLUs that are participating in CLAT 2023 for providing admission to LLB and LLM programs. Check out the table below to know the list of CLAT participating colleges in 2023.

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Name of the college	UG Seat Intake	PG Seat Intake
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru	120	50
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata	105	60
National Law University, Jodhpur	104	50
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar	174	58
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala	175	58
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi	60	60
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi	120	50
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam	120	60
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai	100	50
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	60	60
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur	120	-
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad	120	60
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal	102	60
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur	170	60
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow	169	24
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna	132	--
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack	159	46
National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam	60	30
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli	114	18
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	120	20
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla	120	40
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana	120	-
Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats)	2644	914

Law colleges affiliated with CLAT 2023

As said above, the affiliated colleges which have signed with Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) will 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 2023.

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Private Law Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores
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	Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Harlal Law of School, Greater Noida	Indore Institute of Law, Indore
JECRC University, Jaipur	Jagannath University, Jaipur
JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus of Law, Greater Noida	Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur
Manipal University, Jaipur	Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida
JECRC University, Jaipur	Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
Mewar University, Chittorgarh	NIMT Institute of Method and Law( NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan, Delhi NCR)
MATS University, Raipur	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies(NMIMS)(Deemed to be University), Mumbai
RNB Global University, Bikaner	Rennaisance Law college, Indore
Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore	Ramaiah Institue of Legal Studies (RILS), Bengaluru
SRM University, Haryana	Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun
School of Law, The Northcap University, Gurugram, Haryana	Dr. K.N. Modi University, Rajasthan
Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur	Faculty of Law, Marwadi University, Rajkot
United world School of Law, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar	Reva University, Bangalore
Maharishi University of Information Technology, Delhi NCR	Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Top 10 CLAT Participating Colleges in India 2023

Each participating college will have a different closing rank. You are called for the counseling process based on the CLAT Merit List.

National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore

The CLAT consortium will offer 120 seats for the UG program.
For the PG program, 50 seats are offered by the university.

Similarly, let us look at the table below to know the top10 CLAT Colleges in India.

Top 10 Law Colleges	NIRF Rank
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	1
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	3
National Law University, Jodhpur	6
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	9
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	11
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	10
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	5
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	14
Jindal Global Law School, Sonipat	-
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	-

CLAT Colleges List 2023 (Rank-Wise)

Each participating college for CLAT has different closing ranks. Hence, based on the rank scored in the entrance exam, the college is allotted to you.

The final step in the CLAT Admission Process is to visit the allotted participating college and complete the admission formalities.

CLAT Participating Institutes	Closing Rank for CLAT 2023
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	58
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad	128
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata	226
National Law University, Jodhpur	354
Gujarat National Law University	468
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala	926
National Law Institute University	376
National Institute of Advanced Legal Science	983

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CLAT Participating Institutes	All India Rank
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	1
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad	3
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata	5
National Law University, Jodhpur	6
Gujarat National Law University	9
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala	10
National Law Institute University	11
National Institute of Advanced Legal Science	12

Top 10 CLAT Colleges with Seat Intake

The seats in different National Law Universities are segregated according to the category of the student applying for the entrance exam.

You can check the complete details tabulated below to know the number of seats available for the UG and PG courses in various CLAT participating colleges.

CLAT Participating Colleges	Seats for UG	Seats for PG
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	75	50
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	80	25
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad	86	42
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	156	52
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	80	45
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata	94	40
Chanakya National Law University, Patna	60	NIL
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow	80	10
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	33	21
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	159	44
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala	175	38
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati	45	10
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Vishakapatnam	48	10
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi	60	10
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	25	Nil
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	30	Nil
Tamil Nadu National Law School	52	Nil
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU)	60	Nil

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National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore

The National Law School of India University came into existence through a Notification under the National Law School of India University Act (Karnataka Act 22 of 1986). The Chief Justice of India is the Chancellor of the University.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
General	93 seats	38 seats
SC	18 seats	8 seats
ST	09 seats	4 seats
Domicile of Karnataka	Up to 25% of total seats in each vertical reservation category, subject to a maximum of 13 seats	0 seats
Total	120 seats	50 seats

National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad

The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) was established in 1998 by a Statute of the State of Andhra Pradesh. Since its inception, the University has been home to vital conversations on law and justice.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
Gen	75 seats	37 seats
SC	14 seats	7 seats
ST	7 seats	4 seats
General Telangana state	11 seats	7 seats
SC Telangana state	4 seats	2 seats
ST Telangana state	1 seat	1 seat
OBC - A Telangana state	2 seats	1 seat
OBC - B Telangana state	2 seats	1 seat
OBC - C Telangana state	1 seat	1 seat
OBC - D Telangana state	2 seats	1 seat
OBC - E Telangana state	1 seat	1 seat
Women	36 seats	-
Total	105	50 seats

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National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

National Law Institute University (NLIU) is a law school and center for research in Bhopal, India. Established in 1997 by the State of Madhya Pradesh, it is one of the first three law schools to have been established under the National Law School system.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
Gen	65 seats	65 seats
SC	8 seats	5 seats
ST	4 seats	2 seats
Gen of MP state	26 seats	15 seats
SC of MP state	8 seats	5 seats
ST of MP state	10 seats	6 seats
OBC of MP state	7 seats	4 seats
Women	30 seats	18 seats
Total	80 seats	80 seats

West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences was established under the WBNUJS Act, 1999 (West Bengal Act IX of 1999) adopted by the West Bengal Legislature in July 1999. The Chief Justice of India is the Chancellor of NUJS and is also the Chairman of the General Council, the supreme policy-making body of the University.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
Gen	44 seats	18 seats
EWS	6 seats	3 seats
SC	10 seats	4 seats
ST	5 seats	2 seats
Gen of WB state	22 seats	6 seats
EWS of WB state	2 seats	1 seat
SC of WB state	8 seats	3 seats
ST of WB state	2 seats	1 seat
OBC A of WB state	1 seat	1 seat
OBC B of WB state	1 seat	1 seat
NRI	18 seats	0
J & K residents	2 seats	0
Foreign Nationals	4 seats	4 seats
Total	127 seats	44 seats

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Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur

HNLU is a Residential University and is sixth in the series of National Law Schools in India. HNLU has been included in the list of the Universities maintained by the University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
Gen	62 seats	46 seats
SC	12 seats	9 seats
ST	6 seats	5 seats
Gen of CG state	33 seats	0
SC of CG state	10 seats	0
ST of CG state	26 seats	0
OBC of CG state	11 seats	0
Women	48 seats	18 seats
Dependents of Freedom Fighters of CG state	2 seats	0
Foreign National	4 seats	0
Wards of Kashmiri MIgrants	5 seats	2 seats
Students of J & K	2 seats	2 seats
Total	187 seats	84 seats

National Law University, Jodhpur (NLU)

National Law University-Jodhpur (NLUJ) is one of India’s leading Law Schools situated in the vibrant and colorful city of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. NLUJ has constantly been ranked as one of the top law schools in India.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
Gen	80 seats	38 seats
SC	16 seats	8 seats
ST	8 seats	4 seats
Total	104 seats	50 seats

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Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) is the statutory university established by the Govt. of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. The University is recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) (2f & 12b).

Check the table below to know the total seats in CLAT at GNLU.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
Gen	11 seats	38 seats
SC	27 seats	9 seats
ST	14 seats	5 seats
Women	47 seats	16 seats
Gujarat Domicile	39 seats	13 seats
NRI/ NRI Sponsored	18 seats	6 seats
Foreign National	6 seats	2 seats
J & K Residents	2 seats	1 seat
Residents from North East India	5 seats	2 seats
Sports Quota - Boys	2 seats	0
Sports Quota - Boys	2 seats	0
Total	187 seats	63 seats

Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow

Dr.Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University was established by an Act of Govt. of Uttar Pradesh in 2005, U.P. Act No.28 of 2005.

The university came into being on the 4th of January 2006 to meet up the new challenges in the legal field and to strengthen the vision that was given by the establishment of the first National Law School of the country.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
Gen	80 seats	10 seats
SC of UP state	34 seats	5 seats
ST of UP state	3 seats	6 seats
OBC of UP state	43 seats	1 seat
Women	32 seats	2 seats
Dependents of Freedom Fighters of UP state	3 seats	5 seats
Sons/Daughters of Defence Personnel deployed in UP or Defence Personnel of UP either retired or kill	8 seats	1 seat
Wards of Kashmiri Migrants / Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants)	2 seats	2 seats
Total	178 seats	32 seats

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Rajiv Gandhi National Law University (RGNUL), Punjab

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Punjab, was established by the State Legislature of Punjab by passing the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Act, 2006 (Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006). The University acquired the approval of the Bar Council of India (BCI) in July 2006.

Go through the table below to know the number of CLAT seats available for UG and PG courses in RGNUL.

Category	UG seats	PG seats
Gen	133 seats	29 seats
SC	27 seats	6 seats
ST	14 seats	3 seats
Ancestral Resident of Village Sidhuwal, District Patiala	1 seat	0
Resident of Punjab	18 seats	0
Foreign National	5 seats	2 seats
Wards of Kashmiri Migrants	9 seats	2 seats
J & K Residents	2 seats	2 seats
NRI	5 seats	0
Total	196 seats	44 seats

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna

CNLU was established under the Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 (Bihar Act No. 24 of 2006). The number of retired Judges of the Supreme Court, High Courts, and lower Judiciary, as well as Senior Advocates & educationalists, has offered to assist the CNLU in its teaching and research programs.

Category	UG seats
Gen	60 seats
SC of Bihar state	19 seats
ST of Bihar state	1 seat
EBC of Bihar state	22 seats
BC of Bihar state	14 seats
Women of Bihar state	4 seats
Total	140 seats

CLAT Reservation Criteria 2023

The conditions of the CLAT Reservation Policy are taken into consideration and worked over at the time of the allotment procedure.

During the CLAT counseling, those belonging to the following categories are considered for seat reservation.

Scheduled Tribe (ST)
Physically Disabled Candidates (PwD)
Scheduled Caste (SC)
NRI/Foreign National aspirants
Kashmiri Migrants
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
State Quota for the candidates in which NLU is located
Candidates belonging to the North-Eastern States

CLAT 2023 Participating Colleges - Important Points

Here, we have provided some essential points related to the CLAT Participating Colleges 2023. You can go through the points to know more about the colleges, such as total seats in CLAT, cut-off marks, etc.

Before selecting a particular college, you must be aware of all the information about the participating colleges.
It is important for you to know about the CLAT Colleges fee structure, cutoff, selection process of the particular college 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 the counseling process.
Different NLUs will have their selection process for enrolling the aspirants in the law undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many NLUs will participate in CLAT 2023?

A total of 22 NLUs will participate in CLAT 2023. Apart from these NLU's, 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.

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.

How many CLAT seats are available in the participating institutes?

Around 2500 undergraduate seats and 720 postgraduate seats are available in the CLAT participating institutes. The eligibility criteria, CLAT Colleges cut-off, and selection process will be different for all the institutions. Candidates should choose the institute based on their CLAT score. In addition to these seats, 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.

List some of the private colleges that provide admissions into law courses based on the CLAT Score 2023?

Some of the private colleges that provide admissions into law courses based on the CLAT Score 2023 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
Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Harlal Law of School, Greater Noida
Indore Institute of Law, Indore
JECRC University, Jaipur
Jagannath University, Jaipur
JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus of Law, Greater Noida

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.

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

CLAT Score is mainly applicable to National Law Universities. However, the CLAT score is accepted by some other private colleges such as

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Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Dehradun
Oil India Limited

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

Yes. There is a reservation policy in CLAT 2022 and it will be taken into consideration 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.

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