The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an Intermediate exam which the Consortium of National Law Universities conducts. The CLAT Exam is conducted in December every year.
Students who want to pursue a career in Law after class 12th can write this exam. CLAT’s score is a gateway to various top NLUs (National Law University) and various other Law colleges.
Currently, 24 NLUs are participating in CLAT Exam to provide admission to LLB and LLM programs. Recently, NLU Tripura has also joined the ranks of these esteemed National Law Universities.
Check out the table below to know the list of CLAT participating colleges:
| Name of the CLAT Participating Colleges (2025) | UG Seat Intake | PG Seat Intake | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 300 | 120 | ||
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad | 132 | 66 | ||
| National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal |
|
60 | ||
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata |
|
100 | ||
| National Law University (NLUJ), Jodhpur | 120 | 50 | ||
| Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 180 | 90 | ||
| Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 172 | 57 | ||
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 169 | 48 | ||
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala | 180 | 60 | ||
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 | 60 | ||
| National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack |
|
44 | ||
| National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 134 | 60 | ||
| National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 | 60 | ||
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 | 60 | ||
| The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli |
|
60 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 | 50 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur |
|
60 | ||
| Maharashtra National Law University, (MNLU) Aurangabad |
|
60 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, (HPNLU), Shimla |
|
80 | ||
| Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 | 50 | ||
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 | – | ||
| National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala | 60 | 50 | ||
| Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvasa | 66 | 33 | ||
| Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) | 3163 | 1378 |
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CLAT Affiliated Colleges of Law
The affiliated law colleges which sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) 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 2025:
| Private Law Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores | Location |
| Nirma University | Ahmedabad |
| UPES Dehradun | Dehradun |
| Bennet University | Delhi |
| Alliance School of Law | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Amity University | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Asian Law College | Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Delhi Institute of Rural Development (D.I.R.D.) | Holambi, Delhi |
| Azim Premji University | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Geeta Institute of Law | Panipat, Haryana |
| Disha Law College | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Galgotias University | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| IFIM Law College | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Harlal Law School | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Indore Institute of Law | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| JECRC University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Jagannath University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus of Law | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Maharaja Surajmal Brij University | Bharatpur, Rajasthan |
| Manipal University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Lloyd Law College | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Maharashtra National Law University | Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
| Mewar University | Chittorgarh, Rajasthan |
| NIMT Institute of Method and Law (NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan) | Delhi NCR |
| MATS University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) (Deemed to be University) | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| RNB Global University | Bikaner, Rajasthan |
| Renaissance Law College | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Prestige Institute of Management and Research | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS) | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| SRM University, Haryana | Gurugram, Haryana |
| Siddhartha Law College | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| School of Law, The Northcap University | Gurugram, Haryana |
| Dr K.N. Modi University | Rajasthan |
| Vivekananda Global University | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Faculty of Law, Marwadi University | Rajkot, Gujarat |
| United World School of Law, Karnavati University | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Reva University | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Maharishi University of Information Technology | Delhi NCR |
| Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
Others:
Apart from the private colleges accepting clat score, there are also some organisations/Public Sector Units (PSUs) that will take CLAT 2025 scores of postgraduate students into account as part of their recruitment process. Some of these corporates are:
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Dehradun
- Power System Operation Corporation Ltd
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
- National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC)
CLAT Seats 2025 FAQs
- What is the domicile reservation policy of the NLUs?
The domicile reservation policies of the NLUs specify the number of seats reserved for candidates who belong to the same state in which the particular NLU is situated. Before selecting colleges in the counseling process, candidates must check out the domicile reservation of each NLU and accordingly choose NLUs.
- How many seats are there in the top 5 NLUs for CLAT 2025?
There are around 780 seats available in 5-year LLB courses in the top 5 National Law Universities (NLUs).
- Can I take CLAT at age 30?
As per the official notification of the consortium of NLUs, there is no upper age limit set for the CLAT PG exam. Additionally, the minimum age required to appear for the exam is 20 years.
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