The CLAT 2025 was conducted on December 1, 2024. More than 75000+ students registered this year for the examination aspiring for the top law colleges in India. The results were declared on December 7, 2024, and on December 9, 2024, the consortium of NLUs opened the CLAT 2025 counselling registration window. The registration window was open till December 20, 2024, up to 10 pm. CLAT counselling fee varies for each category. Candidates will receive the invitations for the registration process via their registered email ID and phone numbers. Check below the fee structure of CLAT counselling.
How Will the CLAT Registration 2025 Process Take Place?
The registration process will be completed only when the candidates pay the counselling fees. The counselling fees will vary for each category of students. The general category students are required to pay a nominal fee of 30,000 to complete the registration process. Candidates from ST/SC/OBC/EWS/PWD categories will be required to pay a nominal fee of 20,000 to complete the registration process. However, it is important to know that the counselling registration fee for CLAT 2025 is refundable. It is advisable to the candidates that they must not wait until the last minute to make payments to avoid any payment-related issues. Only those candidates who have paid the registration fees will be considered for the allotment of seats.
Fee Structure for CLAT Counselling 2025
Paying the CLAT Counselling fees is an important step in the registration process. Candidates can check out below for the category-wise counselling fee structure for CLAT 2025.
Category Wise – CLAT Counselling Fee Structure 2025
| Fee | Amount to Paid | Details |
| Counselling Registration Fee for CLAT 2025 | 30,000/- for General Category 20,000/- for ST/SC/OBC/EWS/PWD Category | This is the amount to be paid to register for the counselling process. |
| Confirmation fee | 20,000/- | This is the amount to be paid for confirmation of the allotted seat. |
| University Balance Fee | This is the balance amount to be paid after adjusting the confirmation fee. |
Is CLAT Counselling Registration Fee Refundable?
Yes, it is true that you can get a refund of your CLAT Counselling fees. Follow the following steps for the refund of CLAT 2025 Counselling fees:
- If a candidate fails to attain a seat in the fifth round of allotment or the candidate has not chosen the float or freeze option the entire CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration fee will be refunded to the candidate.
- If the candidate has been allocated a seat and has opted for the float or freeze option till the fourth round of allotment or fails to complete the admission process at the chosen NLU the entire CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration fee will be refunded to the candidate if the EXIT option is used before the last date or after the deduction of 5000/- if exercised after 1 pm May 24, 2025.
- If the candidate is found to be ineligible after the document verification process the CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration fee will be refunded to the candidate after a deduction of 5000/-
- If the candidate opts for the float or freeze option after payment of the confirmation fee and later exits from the counselling process the CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration fee will be refunded to the candidate either in full amount or after a deduction of 5000/- if done after a specified deadline.
- If a candidate is allotted a seat in the fifth round of allotment and the candidate exits the counselling process after allotment of seat their CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration fee shall be refunded.
Points to Remember During the Refund Process
Certain points shall be kept in mind before going for the refund process to keep the process smooth. Check out below for the points to remember:
- The refund for the CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration fee will be done to the same bank account from where the counselling registration fee was paid. The candidates must ensure that the given bank accounts are functional during the refund process to avoid any loss of money.
- Candidates must keep in mind that the request to settle the CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration fee to any account other than the original account shall not be accepted.
- The confirmation fee paid by the candidate during the registration process is usually settled against the fees payable at the NLU where the candidate secures a seat.
- The confirmation fee shall not be refunded to the candidate only if the candidate chooses the EXIT option or is found ineligible after verification of the documents.
FAQ’s
- How many students are invited for the CLAT Counselling process?
In general, a total of 3 times the number of available seats are invited for the CLAT Counselling Process. Suppose for CLAT 2025 there are a total of 5000 seats a total of 15000 students will be invited for the CLAT Counselling.
- What is the CLAT Counselling Fees for CLAT 2025?
The CLAT Counselling Fees for General Category Students is around 30,000/- and the same is 20,000/- for SC/ST/PWD/OBC/EWS category students.
- When did the CLAT 2025 Counselling process started?
The CLAT 2025 Counselling process started on the 9th of December, 2024. Many students registered themselves in hopes of getting into the top Law colleges of India.
- What options are available during the CLAT Counselling process?
Candidates can either choose to float or freeze their choices which means that they can either lock the selected colleges or choose to continue for further rounds of allotment, also the students can choose to exit the process at any point of time.
- Is the CLAT Counselling Fees Refundable?
Yes, absolutely the CLAT Counselling Fees is refundable. There are a number of steps to follow to get the refund amount that needs to be followed.
- What happens in the CLAT Counselling Process?
During the CLAT Counselling process the candidates pay the registration fees, choose their desired NLU’s and participate in the seat allotment rounds after which verification of the documents take place.