CLAT 2025 admissions counselling starts, NLU seat allotment process explained

CLAT counselling 2025: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially commenced the registration process for CLAT 2025 undergraduate admissions counselling. Eligible candidates who have been invited can now register for the admissions counselling process at the official website — consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The registration window opened on May 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM and will remain open until 5:00 PM on May 21, 2025.This counselling process is applicable for admissions to the five-year integrated undergraduate law programmes offered by participating NLUs. The first allotment list will be published on May 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM, and the seat allotment will proceed through three counselling rounds.Eligibility and registration requirementsOnly candidates who have received an invitation via email, SMS, and the CLAT 2025 portal are eligible to participate in the counselling process. These candidates must log in to their CLAT accounts to confirm their eligibility and complete the two-step registration process: updating NLU preferences and paying the counselling registration fee.Candidates who had already registered and paid the fee earlier need not register again but may update their NLU preferences before the deadline. A full refund of the counselling fee will be processed for those who paid but were found ineligible based on the updated results.The registration fee is Rs 30,000 for General category candidates and Rs 20,000 for ST/SC/OBC/BC/EWS/PwD category candidates. The fee is refundable under certain conditions as outlined by the Consortium.

Steps to register for CLAT 2025 counselling

Step 1: Visit the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.inStep 2: Log in using your CLAT 2025 credentialsStep 3: Check for counselling invitationStep 4: Click on “Update NLU Preferences” and select a minimum of 15 NLUsStep 5: Submit and review preferences (can be updated multiple times until May 21)Step 6: Click on “Make Payment” to pay the counselling registration feeStep 7: Ensure the payment status shows “Payment Successful”Options during counselling roundsCandidates allotted a seat may choose one of three options:Freeze: Accept the allotted seat and exit further rounds. A non-refundable confirmation fee of ?20,000 must be paid.Float: Accept the seat while keeping the option open for a higher preference in the next round. The confirmation fee still applies.Exit: Withdraw from the counselling process. If chosen after fee payment, the confirmation fee is forfeited, and partial refund conditions apply.
Direct link to the official CLAT 2025 website

Candidates who are not allotted any seat by the end of the third round or choose to exit before June 9, 2025 (1:00 PM) are eligible for a full refund. Late exits or ineligible cases will attract a deduction of ?5,000.Essential documents required include mark sheets of Class 10 and 12, CLAT admit card, transfer certificate, caste or category certificates, and domicile certificates, among others.

CLAT counselling 2025 dates

• Registration: May 17 to May 21, 2025• First allotment list: May 26, 2025• Second allotment: June 4, 2025• Final allotment: June 20, 2025• Fee payment deadlines: June 14 and June 27, 2025Candidates are advised to monitor the official portal regularly and adhere strictly to the deadlines to ensure a smooth admission process.