Updated On : February 3, 2023
Summary: CLAT PG counselling will be held in at least five rounds to fill all the seats for the postgraduate programs. The counselling process begins soon after the CLAT PG results are out! Here's how to be prepared for the CLAT PG Counselling Process 2023.
The counselling is conducted through a centralized process by participating National Law Universities (NLUs). Only on qualifying for the CLAT PG 2023 entrance exam; you are eligible for counselling. Note that the CLAT PG counselling process 2023 is conducted based on merit only.
Recently, the CLAT PG counselling process has only been conducted online.
As the counselling dates are close by, all qualified aspirants will receive an email/ text message asking them to attend counselling with all the relevant documents.
Before attending the CLAT PG counselling process 2023, the Consortium of NLUs has listed a set of instructions for the examination on the official website. You are advised to go through them carefully.
How do you stay prepared for the CLAT PG Counselling Process 2023? Insights on the CLAT PG Counselling Schedule, Counselling Process, Counselling Fees, and much more are discussed in this article.
Only those who have scored above the CLAT PG Cut Off are shortlisted for the counselling process. Therefore, focus thoroughly on your CLAT PG preparations.
Check out the table below for all the important events related to CLAT PG Counselling 2023.
Event | Official Dates | Tentative Dates |
Result Declaration and Issue of Merit List | To be announced | Last week of December 2022 |
CLAT Counselling Registration | To be announced | First week of January 2023 |
The date for payment of the counselling fee of INR 30,000/20,000 | To be announced | January 2023 |
Publication of the first allotment list | To be announced | January 2023 |
Publication of the 2nd allotment list after payment of counselling fee | To be announced | February 2023 |
Publication of 3rd List and payment of a fee to the respective NLUs | To be announced | February 2023 |
Publication of 4th Allotment List and payment of a fee to respective NLUs | To be announced | February 2023 |
Publication of 5th and Final List and payment of a fee to the NLUs | To be announced | March 2023 |
Although the dates are not yet official, we can expect the CLAT Results to be out by the end of December. CLAT PG Counselling Schedule 2023 for 5 rounds will begin from January 2023.
The consortium started the CLAT PG Counselling Process 2023 after the declaration of the CLAT PG Result.
The registration process for the CLAT PG Counselling Process 2023 involves two steps:
Only those who will register by paying the required amount on or before the last date are eligible to take part in the counseling process.
Those who have cleared the CLAT must fill in their choice of NLU before the last date of registration
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The seat allotment process of CLAT is the allocation of National Law Universities and courses for those who cleared the entrance exam and appeared in the CLAT PG Counselling Process 2023.
The Consortium releases 5 counselling lists, one after the other. A seat is allotted based on your score in the entrance exam and the order of preference given by you in the CLAT PG Application Form.
The consortium will provide the first provisional seat allotment list, including only those applicants who have completed the counselling registration process as outlined above. If you are on the First List will have THREE options, as mentioned below:
a) Accept the Allotted Seat (Lock Seat) In these options, you are allowed to lock the seat you have been offered, confirm the seat, and debar to shift your choice to any other NLU in the current counselling round. This option is activated every counselling round after the publication of the symptomatic seat allotment list.
b) Apply for Upgrade This option is made open to you in the second round of counselling. Also, this option is applicable to only those who have participated in the first round and have not yet locked their seats. The seats are given to you automatically in the event of a vacancy in your selected NLU. However, it is based on your selection from the subsequent allotment list.
c) Exit from CLAT Admission Process If you opt to quit the admission process, you will forfeit your present seat. Also, you will not be considered for allocation in the following lists. There is an option to withdraw the fee in two ways, as mentioned below.
Only those applicants who have completed the CLAT PG Counselling Process 2023 procedure will be considered for the 2nd provisional Seat Allotment List of CLAT, which the Consortium will release. If you are who are given seats for the first time in the Second List and those who requested for Upgrade in the prior list will have the options listed below.
Only those applicants who have completed the counselling procedure will be considered for the 3rd provisional seat allotment list, which Consortium will release. If you are who are given seats for the first time in the Third List and those who requested for Upgrade in the prior list will have the options listed below.
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Only those applicants who have completed the counselling procedure will be considered for the 4th provisional seat allotment list, which Consortium will release. If you are who are given seats for the first time in the Fourth List and those who requested for Upgrade in the prior list will have the options listed below.
Only those applicants who have completed the counselling procedure will be considered for the 5th provisional seat allotment list, which Consortium will release. If you are who are given seats for the first time in the Fifth List and those who requested for Upgrade in the prior list will have the options listed below.
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You must carry the following documents on the day of the CLAT PG Counselling Process 2023. Otherwise, you are not allowed to take part in the seat allotment process.
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Choose the final college
Lock the available seat and exit from the CLAT counselling 2023 process.
Upload your documents
You have to upload the documents concerning the college you select.
Payment
Proceed with the payment; in case of an upgrade, you must attend the next round of counselling following the same process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be any waiting list for CLAT PG Counselling 2023?
Will there be any subsequent merit lists after the first allotment list is published for CLAT PG 2023?
The candidates who fail to report to the Universities and complete the admission formalities within a stipulated date will be forfeited their claim for admission. The University will fill its seats by following its own process, not by the CLAT PG Office. The respective Universities will report the admission details to the CLAT PG Office along with the number of vacancies that might remain the same due to non-reporting of the candidates allotted under the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Actual Allotment List, which helps the CLAT PG Office to make the declaration of the final allotment.
What is the CLAT PG counselling fee?
In how many rounds is CLAT PG counselling performed?
When is the last date to pay CLAT PG counselling fees?