CLAT 2026 City-Wise Toppers (OUT): AIR 1 Geetali (UG), Bengaluru emerges as the city with maximum toppers, New Delhi Dominates PG
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT 2026 city-wise toppers data along with the official result notification. As per the Top 100 candidates’ analysis, Bengaluru has emerged as the city with the highest number of UG toppers, while New Delhi leads the Postgraduate (PG) rankings, producing the maximum number of top scorers.
The city-wise distribution offers valuable insights into regional performance trends in one of India’s most competitive law entrance examinations.
CLAT 2026 UG City-Wise Toppers: Bengaluru Tops the List
In the Undergraduate (UG) category, Bengaluru secured the top position with 15 candidates in the Top 100, followed by New Delhi and Mumbai. The data reflects the strong preparation ecosystem and growing law aspirant base in southern and metropolitan cities.
CLAT 2026 UG Top 100 Candidates: City-Wise & Gender-Wise Distribution
| City | Female | Male | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 3 | 12 | 15 |
| New Delhi | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Mumbai | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Chennai | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Hyderabad | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Jaipur | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Greater Noida / Noida | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Gurugram | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Lucknow | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Hisar | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Bhopal | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Chandigarh | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Ghaziabad | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Jodhpur | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Indore | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kolkata | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Agra | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Amritsar | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bhubaneswar | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Coimbatore | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Faridabad | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Gandhinagar | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kanpur | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kurukshetra | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nagpur | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Navi Mumbai | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Patna | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pune | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rajahmundry | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranchi | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Vadodara | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Visakhapatnam | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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CLAT 2026 UG Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Questions
| Section | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| English Language | 24 |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge | 28 |
| Legal Reasoning | 30 |
| Logical Reasoning | 26 |
| Quantitative Techniques | 12 |
UG Exam Highlights
Exam duration: 120 minutes (160 minutes for PwD/SAP candidates)
Evaluation out of: 119 marks
Highest score in CLAT 2026 UG: 112.75
CLAT 2026 PG City-Wise Toppers: New Delhi Leads Nationally
In the Postgraduate (PG) category, New Delhi recorded the highest concentration of toppers, with 22 candidates in the Top 100, significantly ahead of other cities like Jabalpur, Jaipur, and Indore.
CLAT 2026 PG Top 100 Candidates: City-Wise & Gender-Wise Distribution
| City | Female | Male | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Jabalpur | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Jaipur | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Indore | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Patiala | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Lucknow | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Gandhinagar | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Hyderabad | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Bathinda | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Bhopal | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ernakulam | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gorakhpur | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Greater Noida / Noida | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gurugram | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Guwahati | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kolkata | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Patna | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ranchi | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Varanasi | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Agra | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Amritsar | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrackpore | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chennai | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cuttack | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dehradun | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hisar | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jodhpur | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mangalore | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Meerut | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mumbai | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mysore | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Prayagraj | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pune | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shillong | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shimla | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sonepat | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Thane | 0 | 1 | 1 |
CLAT 2026 PG Exam Highlights
Exam duration: 120 minutes (160 minutes for PwD/SAP candidates)
Total questions: 120
Evaluation out of: 119 marks
Highest score in CLAT 2026 PG: 104.25
CLAT 2026 Overall Statistics
Overall attendance: 96.01%
Candidate gender ratio:
Female: 57%
Male: 43%
Transgender: 9 candidates
Admissions to five-year integrated UG and PG law programmes for the 2026–27 academic session will be conducted through the CLAT 2026 counselling process by participating NLUs.