CLAT Participating College 2025, Admission Fee, Seat Intake, Private College and NLUs

The CLAT 2025 exam is scheduled for December 1, 2024, and will serve as the gateway for law aspirants seeking admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs. Candidates should be aware of the government law colleges in India, including National Law Universities (NLUs), that accept CLAT 2025 scores. Additionally, some private colleges also recognize these scores, providing aspirants with various options for securing admission.

Candidates’ enrollment in the CLAT 2025 participating colleges will be determined by their CLAT results. The courses available at these colleges include BA LLB, BCom LLB, BSc LLB, and LLM. Currently, there are 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) that offer admission based on CLAT scores.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) conducts the CLAT entrance exam, which is participated in by 24 NLUs and 50 private colleges. Some colleges also accept CLAT scorecards for direct admission. Based on previous trends, candidates typically need to secure 90+ marks to gain admission to top NLUs such as the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bangalore, the National Law Institute University (NLIU) in Bhopal, and the National Law University (NLU) in Jodhpur.

CLAT 2025: Law Schools Accepting CLAT Scores

Three types of law schools will accept CLAT 2025 scores for admission to their undergraduate and postgraduate courses:

CLAT Colleges 2025 – Participating NLUs

National Law Universities (NLUs):

• A total of 24 NLUs are participating in CLAT 2025.
• 5-year LLB Program: Offered by all 24 NLUs, with a total seat intake of 3,213 seats.
• One-year LLM Program: Offered by 21 NLUs, with a combined seat intake of 1,217 seats.

Government Law Colleges:

• These colleges accept CLAT scores for admission to their law programs.

Private Law Colleges:

• 50 private colleges also participate in CLAT and use its scores for admissions.

Affiliate Colleges of CLAT 2025

These colleges have signed MOUs with the consortium and use CLAT 2025 scores for admissions. However, unlike the NLUs, affiliate colleges may also accept other entrance exam scores. For example, GITAM University uses CLAT scores but also conducts its entrance exam, GITAM GAT. Overall, there are 61 affiliates listed on the consortium’s website.

Other Private law colleges

Unlike the affiliate colleges that have signed an MOU, some colleges that haven’t signed any MOU may still use CLAT 2025 scores for admissions. The academic quality of these colleges can vary significantly from one to another. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct thorough research before seeking admission to any of these institutions.

CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs and Seats

Below is a summary of seat intakes and domicile reservation percentages for various National Law Universities (NLUs) in India offering undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law courses.

CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs offering LLM

Here is the list of NLUs offering LLM programs through CLAT PG entrance examination, along with seat availability:

Note: CNLU Patna & NLU Delhi conduct separate law entrance tests (AILET) for LLM admission. Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat does not offer an LLM programme.

Top Government Law Colleges in India Accepting CLAT 2025

Here is the list of some top Government law colleges in India that accept CLAT 2025 scores, apart from NLUs:

CLAT Colleges 2025, Private Colleges

Several private colleges across India will accept CLAT 2025 scores for admission into their law programs, offering a diverse range of seats and specializations for prospective students.

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) Accepting CLAT 2025 Scores

In addition to colleges and institutions, some Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) that accept CLAT scores include GAIL India Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (Dehradun), and Oil India Limited.

CLAT 2025 – NLU-wise Seat Matrix

Here’s the seat matrix for undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered through CLAT at NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NLIU Bhopal in table format:

NLSIU Bengaluru:

NALSAR Hyderabad:

NLIU Bhopal:

Here are the seat matrices for WBNJUS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, and HNLU Raipur in table format:

WBNUJS Kolkata:

NLU Jodhpur:

HNLU Raipur:

Here are the seat matrices for GNLU Gandhinagar, RMLNLU Lucknow, RGNUL Punjab, and CNLU Patna in table format:

GNLU Gandhinagar:

RMLNLU Lucknow:

RGNUL Punjab:

CNLU Patna:

Here are the seat matrices for NUALS Kochi, NLU Odisha, NUSRL Ranchi, NLUJAA Assam, DSNLU Visakhapatnam, TNNLU Tiruchirapalli, MNLU Mumbai, MNLU Nagpur, MNLU Aurangabad, HPNLU Shimla, and DNLU Jabalpur in table format:

NUALS Kochi:

NLU Odisha:

NUSRL Ranchi:

NLUJAA Assam:

DSNLU Visakhapatnam:

TNNLU Tiruchirapalli:

MNLU Mumbai:

MNLU Nagpur:

MNLU Aurangabad:

HPNLU Shimla:

DNLU Jabalpur:

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Sunil Kushwaha

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