CLAT Participating Colleges 2020 Check Complete List
The CLAT Consortium has published the list of NLUs participating in CLAT 2020 on its official website. The only Candidates scored above the CLAT Cut off are eligible for the counselling and admission process. Candidates who have appeared for the exam must be aware of the CLAT Participating Colleges 2020.
- Along with NLUs, there are various other private colleges that accept the CLAT score.
- Before applying for admission at a particular CLAT college, it is important for a candidate to know everything about CLAT participating colleges list.
- candidates must note that the consortium releases a total of 3 CLAT Seat Allotment Lists for the purpose of admissions and candidates who fail to attend the final admission procedure will automatically lose their candidature.
Top CLAT Colleges in India 2020
CLAT 2020 Participating Colleges offers 2538 seats in undergraduate law programs and 742 seats in the LLM program. Candidates should be aware of the number of seats available in the participating institutes.
- Based on the CLAT Merit List, candidates are called for the counselling process.
- It is known that CLAT Colleges fee structure differs for all the NLU’s. Hence, it is important for candidates to know the fee structure of a particular college they desire to get admission.
- To help candidates, we have provided the complete list of CLAT Participating Colleges 2020. Go through the list of CLAT Universities and select your desired college.
Let us have a look at the table below to know the CLAT Colleges top 10 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 for LLB
Candidates appearing in CLAT 2020 for the LLB course must be aware of CLAT Participating colleges they can get admission. Here is the list of CLAT Colleges for the LLB course. Go through them and know the colleges that accept CLAT Scores.
| CLAT Participating Institutes | Number of seats for UG program |
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 75 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 80 |
| National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad | 86 |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 156 |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | 80 |
| West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata | 94 |
| Chanakya National Law University, Patna | 60 |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow | 80 |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 33 |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 159 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala | 175 |
| National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati | 45 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Vishakapatnam | 48 |
| National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi | 60 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 25 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 30 |
| Tamil Nadu National Law School | 52 |
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) | 60 |
CLAT Colleges for LLM
Go through the below table to know the CLAT participating colleges for the LLM Program. There is also a great opportunity for aspirants as they can also apply for CLAT PSU Recruitment after their PG courses. Know the colleges offering admissions for PG courses.
| CLAT Participating Institutes | Number of seats for PG programs |
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 50 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 25 |
| National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad | 42 |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 52 |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | 45 |
| West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata | 40 |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow | 10 |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 21 |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 44 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala | 38 |
| National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati | 10 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Vishakapatnam | 10 |
| National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi | 10 |
CLAT Colleges List Rank-Wise
Each participating college for CLAT, have different closing ranks. Hence, based on the candidate’s rank, the CLAT college will be allotted. Visiting the allotted college is the last step in the CLAT Admission procedure. Check the table below to know the CLAT Colleges List Rank wise.
| CLAT Participating Institutes | Closing Rank for CLAT 2020 | All India Rank |
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 58 | 1 |
| National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad | 128 | 3 |
| West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata | 226 | 5 |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | 354 | 6 |
| Gujarat National Law University | 468 | 9 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala | 926 | 10 |
| National Law Institute University | 376 | 11 |
| National Institute of Advanced Legal Science | 983 | 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 CLAT Exam. Candidates can check the complete details tabulated below to know the number of seats available for the UG and PG course in various CLAT 2020 Participating Colleges.
| CLAT Participating Colleges | Number of seats for UG program | Number of seats for PG program |
| 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 |
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 |
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal
National Law Institute University (NLIU) is a law school and center for research located 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 |
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 colourful 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 |
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 and came into being on 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 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 |
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) and included in section 2(f) &12(B) of the U.G.C. Act, 1956. The number of retired Judges of the Supreme Court, High Courts, and lower Judiciary, as well as Senior Advocates & Educationalist, 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 2020 Participating Colleges – Private Law Colleges Accepting CLAT Score
Apart from National Law Universities, some other private colleges will offer admission to students on the basis of their CLAT Score. Here is the list of CLAT colleges that offer admissions into a 3-year LLB course and a 5-year LLM course.
| 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 |
Public Sector Undertakings (PSU’s) Accepting CLAT Score
Candidates can check some of the public sector units (PSU’s) that provide admission into the 3-year UG and 5-year PG law programs based on the CLAT 2020 Score.
- GAIL India Limited
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, Dehradun
- Oil India Limited
CLAT Reservation Criteria 2020
The conditions of the CLAT Reservation Policy are taken into consideration and worked over at the time of the allotment procedure. During the CLAT Counselling, candidates belonging to the following categories are considered for seat-reservation purposes.
- 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 Seat Matrix 2020
All the National Law Universities divide the seats according to the categories of the candidates. The total number of seats offered for the UG program and PG program in 2020 will be announced soon on the official website.
- In 2019, the total number of seats released was approximately 2175.
- All India Seats for the UG Course in NLU was 1308 in 2019.
- Last year, the Special Category seats available were a total of 235.
To get an idea about the seat break-up procedure, candidates can check the tentative seat break-up pdf provided below.
| Course Type | |
| CLAT UG Seats Break-up | Click here |
| CLAT PG Seats Break-up | Click here |
CLAT College Predictor 2020
CLAT 2020 College Predictor is the advanced way to predict the candidate’s chances of admission to the Law College of their choice. It will also give the estimated idea of the CLAT college by considering the rank of the student in the CLAT exam. Based on the college open rank and close rank, the CLAT College Predictor 2020 is prepared by experts.
- College predictor uses the CLAT 2020 rank or score to predict the college.
- The college predictor allows the candidates to predict their rank for the law college for which they might get selected for admission for the year 2020.
- The lists for CLAT seat allotment 2020 will be released online and this involves student counselling for admission in 21 NLUs across the nation.
- Candidate can use the various CLAT College Predictor free Tests to get an idea about the selection process and which institutes they might get selected for admission.
CLAT 2020 Counselling
CLAT Counselling 2020 procedure will start after the declaration of the final result of the examination.
- All selected candidates will receive a call letter to attend the counselling process.
- There will be a minimum of 3 rounds of counselling.
- Candidates will be required to attend the counselling process only in online mode.
Candidates have to follow the below-mentioned process to attend the CLAT Counselling Process :
- Online registration
- Making a choice of NLU
- Allotment of seats in NLUs
- Payment of CLAT Counseling fees
- Upgrading of seats and then reporting to the allotted NLUs
CLAT Participating Colleges 2020 – Important Points
Here, we have provided some important points related to the CLAT Participating Colleges 2020. Candidates can go through the points to know more about the colleges under CLAT, total seats in CLAT, etc.
- Before selecting a particular college, candidates must be aware of all the information about the participating colleges.
- It is important for candidates to know about the CLAT Colleges fee structure, cutoff, selection process of the particular college they have applied for the admission.
- As per the previous trends, the CLAT Colleges cut off marks vary for each participating college. Hence candidates must score above the cut off specified by the particular college in order to get shortlisted for the counselling process.
- Different NLUs will have their own selection process for enrolling the candidates in the law undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
CLAT Colleges FAQs
1) How many NLUs will participate in CLAT 2020?
A) The CLAT exam will provide admissions to aspirants for 3-year UG and 5-year PG Law programs A total of 21 NLUs will participate in CLAT 2020. 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.
2) When can I provide my choice options for NLUs?
A) Candidates can provide their NLU choices while applying for CLAT Exam. Students should be careful while choosing their NLU’s because if a candidate has submitted their choice of NLU’s, then it can not be changed. In the case of multiple applications filed by the candidate for CLAT, the last submitted form will be treated as final by the authority.
3) How many CLAT Colleges seats are available in the participating institutes?
A) 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.
4) List some of the private colleges that provide admissions into law courses based on the CLAT Score 2020?
A) Some of the private colleges that provide admissions into law courses based on the CLAT Score 2020 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
5) Are there reservations in NLUs?
A) 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.
6) Is CLAT Score only applicable for law colleges or else we can use the score to get admission in other colleges?
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
- Oil India Limited
7) Is there any reservation of seats in the CLAT Participating Colleges?
Yes. There is a reservation policy in CLAT 2020 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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