CLAT Seat Allotment Process 2025

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CLAT Seat Allotment 2025
CLAT Seat Allotment 2025

The Common Law Admission test is one of the most important examinations. As per the notifications released earlier, the first CLAT 2025 Seat allotment list was to be released on December 26, 2024, but as per the verdict given by the Delhi High Court on the revision of the CLAT 2025 answer key, the release of the allotment list got delayed. CLAT Seat allotment process includes multiple crucial details such as the candidate’s all-India rank (AIR), admit card number, vertical and horizontal reservation category and admission status also the allotment list is prepared according to the candidate’s performance and the NLU preferences submitted by them. This year the total seat intake is assumed to be 4054 for the 5-year LLM Program and 1591 for the LLB Program. Check out below for more detailed information. 

Steps Involved the CLAT 2025 Seat allotment process

In general, the CLAT seat allotment process includes the following steps which are explained below:

  • Release of the CLAT merit list: The merit list of CLAT is prepared according to the candidate’s performance and their NLU preferences is publically released at the time of the CLAT result declaration. 
  • Release of Invite List for CLAT Counselling: The candidates shortlisted for the counselling and seat allotment process are then invited for the further process. 
  • CLAT Counselling 2025: Candidates invited for the counselling process receive counselling letters which can be downloaded from the official website of the CLAT Examination. The submission of the necessary documents follows the counselling process. 
  • CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment: The CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment process takes place in five rounds. Candidates have three options after the seat allotment: either they can accept the seat, apply for an upgrade if needed or exit the process. 
  • Enroll first in the CLAT online course by iQuanta 

Documents Required for the CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Process

The candidates shortlisted for the CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Process need to keep a list of necessary documents required for the further process. The documents required are mentioned below:

  • CLAT 2025 Admit Card
  • CLAT 2025 Application Form
  • CLAT 2025 ScoreCard
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Specially-Abled Certificate (if applicable)
  • NRI Certificate (if applicable)
  • Date of Birth Proof Required (Class 10th Mark sheet)
  • Class 12th Mark sheet required for Academic Qualification /Eligibility Criteria.
  • Sponsored NRI certificate (if applicable)
  • Domicile Certificate (if applicable)
  • Call letter issued by CLAT authority
  • Current passport-size photographs.

Important Points to Remember During the CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Process

For the year 2025, the National Law University of Odisha is supposed to conduct the CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Process for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Several points that need to be remembered are given below:

  • The documents required for the process must be ready before the deadlines for a successful CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment process. 
  • Check out the reservation criteria for each category which will ensure fair access of opportunities to the candidates. 
  • The CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment process involves multiple rounds based on the merit and preference given by the candidates. 
  • Candidates will have the option to accept or upgrade their seats or directly exit from the entire process. 
  • Remember that the CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment process requires careful decision-making to secure the desired seat. 

Reserved Categories for CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Process

The reservation criteria for the CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment Process apply to specific categories that are recognised by the government. The categories are mentioned below:

  • Economically Weaker Section
  • Scheduled Caste
  • Women
  • Scheduled Tribe 
  • Person With Disability
  • Other Backward Caste
  • Kashmiri Migrant, and Jammu & Kashmir
  • Wards of Serving/ Retired/ Defence (Army) Personnel
  • Dependants of Defence Personnel

Seat Distribution for UG Courses 

The reserved seat for each category is different in every different National Law University. Check out below for the seat distribution for Undergraduate courses:

S.No. University Gen   EWS   OBC   SC   ST  
1. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru 121 30 81 45 23
2. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata BA LLB 73 – 7 20 8
3. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal BA LLB   52 12 14 16 20
4. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal BSC LLB 26 6 7 8 10
5. National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad 66 13 26 19 8
6.  The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata  BSc LLB 32 – 3 11 4
7. National Law University, Jodhpur 62 – 25 18 9
8. Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow 80 9 43 34 3
9. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar 79 16 42 23 12
10. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur 91 – 23 23 33
11. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala  134 – – 27 14
12. National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi 36 18 – 5 1
13. National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack  BA LLB 85 – – 8 13
14. National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack  BBA LLB 43 – – 4 6
15. National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi 60 – 19 15 21
16. National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam   31   16 4 9
17. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvasa     31 6 16 9  
18. The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli  BA LLB 17 – 14 11 1
19. The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli  BCom LLB 17 – 14 10 1
20. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai     37 10 19 13 7
21.  Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur BA LLB 46 12 23 16 8
22. Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana 47 12 30 15 7
23. Maharashtra National Law University, (MNLU)  Aurangabad BA LLB  23 6 11 8 4
24. Maharashtra National Law University, (MNLU)  Aurangabad BBA LLB 23 6 11 8 4
25. Himachal Pradesh National Law University, (HPNLU), Shimla BA LLB    46 – – 9 5
26. Himachal Pradesh National Law University, (HPNLU), Shimla BBA LLB   46 – – 9 5
27. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur BBA LLB 23 6 11 8 4
28. National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala        28     16 9
29. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam 55 12 13 16 7
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CLAT Seat Allotment 2025 – Seat Distribution for PG Courses 

The reserved seat for each category is different in every different National Law University. Check out below for the seat distribution for postgraduate courses:

S.No. University Gen   EWS   OBC   SC   ST  
1. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru 48 12 33 18 09
2. National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad 33 06 14 09 04
3. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala  44 06 – 09 05
5. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata 69 – 6 18 7
7. National Law University, Jodhpur 24 – 11 8 4
8. Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur 45 – 24 14 7
9. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar 26 05 14 08 04
10. Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow 20 04 13 10 01
11. National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal 30 – 08 10 12
12. National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi 31 – – 5 1
13. National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack 34 – – 4 6
15. National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi 24 06 10 07 11
16. Himachal Pradesh National Law University, (HPNLU), Shimla 62 – 22 12 6
17. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam 27 06 14 9 4
20. Maharashtra National Law University, (MNLU)  Aurangabad  23 6 11 8 4
21.  Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur  23 06 11 8 4
23. Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai     17 05 10 07 04
25. National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam   20 – 11 3 6
28. National Law University Tripura (NLUT), Agartala        23 – – 07 14
29. Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvasa     26 05 14 08 Â