CLAT 2026 Counselling Schedule Released; Registration Begins Today at 9 PM

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    The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially released the CLAT 2026 counselling schedule for admission to UG and PG law programmes offered by participating NLUs across India. As per the announcement, the CLAT 2026 counselling registration will begin today at 9:00 PM on the official consortium portal.

    Candidates who have qualified CLAT 2026 and secured a rank are required to participate in the centralized online counselling process to be considered for seat allotment.

    CLAT 2026 Counselling: Key Highlights

    • Counselling registration start date: Today, from 9:00 PM

    • Mode of counselling: Online

    • Conducting body: Consortium of NLUs

    • Courses offered:

      • UG: Five-year integrated LLB programmes

      • PG: One-year LLM programmes

    • Participating institutes: National Law Universities (NLUs)

    Only candidates who complete the counselling registration and fee payment within the prescribed deadline will be eligible for seat allotment rounds.

    CLAT 2026 Counselling Process

    The counselling process will be conducted in multiple rounds and includes the following steps:

    1. Online Registration:
      Eligible candidates must log in using their CLAT credentials and register for counselling.

    2. Counselling Fee Payment:
      Candidates are required to pay the counselling fee to confirm participation in the admission process.

    3. Seat Allotment Rounds:
      Seats will be allotted based on:

      • CLAT 2026 rank

      • NLU preferences

      • Category

      • Seat availability

    4. Seat Confirmation Options:
      After seat allotment, candidates can choose to:

      • Accept the seat

      • Apply for upgradation

      • Exit the counselling process

    5. Document Verification & Admission:
      Candidates accepting seats must complete document verification and report to the allotted NLU as per the schedule.

    Reservation Policy

    Seat allotment will follow the reservation norms prescribed by individual NLUs, including categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, and domicile reservations where applicable.

    Important Instructions for Candidates

    • Counselling registration is mandatory for admission to NLUs.

    • Failure to register or pay the counselling fee on time will result in loss of admission opportunity.

    • Candidates should carefully fill and lock their NLU preferences, as allotment depends heavily on choice filling.

    • Regularly check the official website and registered email/SMS for updates related to counselling rounds.

    What Happens After Counselling?

    Once counselling rounds conclude, candidates who have confirmed seats must:

    • Complete admission formalities at the allotted NLU

    • Pay the university admission fee

    • Submit original documents as per institute guidelines

    The release of the counselling schedule marks the final phase of CLAT 2026 admissions. Aspirants are advised to act promptly and complete the registration process as soon as the portal opens at 9 PM today to avoid last-minute issues.

    Stay tuned for round-wise seat allotment updates and reporting schedules.