CLAT 2027 Seat Matrix: NLU-Wise Seat Matrix, General Category UG Seats & More

The Common Law Admission Test is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs), which serves as the gateway to the most sought-after law universities of the nation for both undergraduate and postgraduate candidates. The seat matrix of the CLAT examination is one of the most critical aspects and brings out seat availability across the participating NLUs. A detailed analysis of the seat matrix will allow the candidates to sort their preferences, understand the level of competition, and maximize their admission chances. Candidates can look below for a further breakdown of the CLAT 2027 seat matrix covering essential aspects such as seat availability, domicile reservation, and total number of seats. 

Seat Matrix 

The seat matrix refers to the total number of seats available for admission, which are distributed across all the National Law Universities of India and are further categorized based on reservation policies. The seat matrix plays an extremely important role in determining the admission of a candidate and the level of competition due to the limited availability of seats. The seat matrix is categorized by total number of seats, category-wise reservation, domicile reservation, and special quota reservation. Each of these categories determines the possibility of admission of a candidate. 

CLAT 2026 UG Seats in NLUs: Complete NLU‑Wise Seat Matrix

Every CLAT aspirant has heard this line:

“4,000 seats, 25 NLUs, one exam.”

But if you look closely at the actual seat matrix for CLAT, you realise something surprising:

• Total UG seats look big on paper,

This blog breaks down the official‑style CLAT 2027 seat matrix and shows you how to use these numbers smartly while planning your NLU preferences.

Big Picture: How Many CLAT Seats Are There in NLUs for CLAT 2027?

According to the latest CLAT 2026 seat compilation:

• Total UG seats across NLUs (5‑year programmes): 3,952

Every NLU offers the flagship BA LLB (Hons.) some also offer BBA LLB, BCom LLB or BSc LLB as additional 5‑year integrated options.

So, when you say you’re aiming for “an NLU seat”, you are really aiming for one of these 3,952 UG seats.

NLU UG Seat Distribution 2026

NLU Name	Total UG Seats
NLSIU Bangalore	310
MNLU Nagpur	240
NLIU Bhopal	202
NUSRL Ranchi	201
NLU Jodhpur	196
RMLNLU Lucknow	191
NUJS Kolkata	182
RGNUL Punjab	180
HNLU Raipur	180
IIULER Goa	180
NLUO Odisha	180
HPNLU Shimla	180
GNLU Gandhinagar	172
CNLU Patna	138
NALSAR Hyderabad	132
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	132
NLUJA Assam	120
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli	120
MNLU Aurangabad	120
DNLU Jabalpur	120
DBRANLU Haryana	120
MNLU Mumbai	100
GNLU Silvassa	66
NUALS Kochi	60
NLUT Agartala	60
RPNLUP Prayagraj	60
Total UG Seats	3,952

General Category UG Seats: Where Do You Really Stand?

The total of 3,952 seats is for all categories combined. Once you apply reservation and domicile policies, the picture changes dramatically.

• Total General Category UG seats across NLUs (CLAT 2026): 1,752

That means:

• Only about 44% of total UG NLU seats are “General”,

• The remaining 56% seats are reserved for categories like OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD and various domicile quotas.

So if you are a General, All‑India candidate, your effective pool is 1,752 seats, not 3,952.

NLU‑Wise General Category UG Seats (CLAT 2026)

Here is the NLU‑wise breakdown of General category UG seats as given in the same source.

NLU Name	Total UG Seats	General Seats (UG)	% of General Category Seats (Inferred)
HPNLU Shimla	180	138	76.67
RGNUL Punjab	180	134	74.44
NLUO Odisha	180	128	71.11
NUJS Kolkata	182	99	54.40
NLUT Agartala	60	31	51.67
HNLU Raipur	180	91	50.56
NALSAR Hyderabad	132	66	50.00
NLUJA Assam	120	60	50.00
DNLU Jabalpur	120	60	50.00
GNLU Silvassa	66	31	46.97
GNLU Gandhinagar	172	79	45.93
NUSRL Ranchi	201	90	44.78
NLU Jodhpur	196	85	43.37
RMLNLU Lucknow	191	80	41.88
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	132	55	41.67
CNLU Patna	138	56	40.58
RPNLUP Prayagraj	60	24	40.00
NLSIU Bangalore	310	121	39.03
NLIU Bhopal	202	78	38.61
NUALS Kochi	60	20	33.33
DBRANLU Haryana	120	40	33.33
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli	120	34	28.33
MNLU Aurangabad	120	34	28.33
MNLU Mumbai	100	27	27.00
IIULER Goa	180	40	22.22
MNLU Nagpur	240	51	21.25

Seat Availability 

The seat availability determines the total number of seats available across NLUs of the nation where each university has its seat allocation process. Some universities are known to have higher chances of seat intake whereas other universities offer limited seat intake. The top-ranked universities like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NUJS Kolkata have higher seat intakes.

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