CLAT 2026 Results Declared: UG, PG counselling registration begins; schedule here

CLAT 2026 Counselling Begins: As per the notice, the counselling process will be conducted in five rounds, with seat allotments released at different stages based on candidate preferences, ranks and availability of seats.

CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration begins for UG, PG admissions (Express Photo)

CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration begins for UG, PG admissions (Representative Image/Express Photo)

CLAT 2026 Counselling Begins: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced the counselling schedule for CLAT 2026 following the declaration of results. Candidates who have qualified in the Common Law Admission Test 2026 will be eligible to participate in the centralised admissions counselling process for undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes offered by participating NLUs.

As per the notice, the counselling process will be conducted in five rounds, with seat allotments released at different stages based on candidate preferences, ranks and availability of seats.

The CLAT 2026 admissions counselling will begin with the registration window opening on December 16. Eligible candidates will be required to register online on the CLAT portal and pay the counselling registration fee within the stipulated timeline.

The first allotment list will be published in early January 2026, after which candidates will have to exercise their choice of ‘Freeze’, ‘Float’ or ‘Exit’ in each round of counselling. Here’s the detailed schedule for CLAT 2026 counselling.

CLAT 2026 Counselling schedule for UG, PG admissions

Particulars	Schedule
Registration for admissions counselling (including payment of counselling registration fee)	06 pm, December 16, 2025 to 10 pm, December 27, 2025
Publication of first allotment list (first round begins)	January 7, 2026 at 10 am
Payment of confirmation fee and admission by NLUs for first allotment list	January 7, 2026 (10 am) to January 15, 2026 (1 pm)
Publication of second allotment list (second round begins)	January 22, 2026 at 10 am
Payment of confirmation fee and admission by NLUs for second allotment list	January 22, 2026 (10 am) to January 29, 2026 (1 pm)
Publication of third allotment list (third round begins)	February 5, 2026 at 10 am
Payment of confirmation fee and admission by NLUs for third allotment list	February 5, 2026 (10 am) to February 12, 2026 (1 pm)
Payment of university fee by candidates who chose Freeze option in first three rounds	April 24, 2026 by 5 pm
Publication of fourth allotment list (fourth round begins)	May 2, 2026 at 10 am
Payment of confirmation fee and admission by NLUs for fourth allotment list	May 2, 2026 (10 am) to May 8, 2026 (1 pm)
Publication of fifth and final allotment list (fifth round begins)	May 15, 2026 at 10 am
Payment of confirmation fee and admission by NLUs for fifth allotment list	May 15, 2026 (10 am) to May 20, 2026 (1 pm)
Payment of university fee by candidates who chose Freeze option in fourth and fifth rounds	As notified by respective NLUs

In each round of counselling, candidates who are allotted a seat at any participating NLU can choose between the ‘Freeze’, ‘Float’ or ‘Exit’ options. To confirm a seat under the ‘Freeze’ option in any of the five counselling rounds, candidates must pay the prescribed non-refundable confirmation fee within the given timeline. Failure to complete the required formalities may result in forfeiture of the allotted seat.

CLAT 2026 Counselling: Documents required for UG, PG admissions

Candidates must keep scanned copies of the required documents ready for upload during the admissions counselling process. Items marked as mandatory are required for completing admission formalities. Here’s a list asper the official notice:

–Class 10 statement of marks

–Class 12 statement of marks

–CLAT 2026 admit card

–LL.B./B.L./Equivalent degree statement of marks (for PG candidates only)

–Character/Conduct certificate from the last educational institution attended

–Transfer/Migration certificate from the last educational institution attended

–Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC, if applicable)

–PwD/SAP certificate (if applicable)

–Domicile/Residence certificate (if applicable)

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Any other supporting documents for category claims such as EWS certificates, wards of serving/retired defence personnel, sons/daughters of ex-servicemen, etc.

Note that the CLAT authority has reiterated that all counselling-related activities will be conducted online through the CLAT portal by the Consortium of National Law Universities only, and no third-party website.