CLAT examination ensures your gateway to India’s top 26 NLUs (National Law Universities). The list of CLAT colleges includes NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, HPNLU, NLU Jodhpur, WBNUJS Kolkata and many more. CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is one of the most important examinations for aspiring law candidates. Apart from NLU, it is the ticket to some of the most prestigious government as well as private law colleges in India. Private CLAT colleges are NIRMA University, Alliance School of Law, IFIM Law College, Lloyd Law College and many more. Check out below for the list of top CLAT colleges 2025 in India and other necessary information related to it.
CLAT Colleges – Law Schools Accepting CLAT 2025 Scores
After appearing for the CLAT 2025 examination and attaining a good score you may opt for any one of the 25 NLU’s, any affiliated college or any other private institutions based on your desired programs.
List of CLAT Colleges – Participating NLU’s
There are a total of 26 NLU which you can get in based on your CLAT scores and desired course.
- 5-year Integrated Law Program: This is an integrated law program course offered by all the 26 NLU’s with a seat of 3213 seats.
- 1-year LLM Program: This program is offered by the 21 NLUs with a combined seat intake of 1217 seats.
CLAT Colleges – List of NLUs
| List of NLU | NIRF Ranking 2024 |
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 1 |
| National Law University, Delhi | 2 |
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 3 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 4 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 21 |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | – |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 8 |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 20 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | 24 |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna | 31 |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 38 |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 26 |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | 22 |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | 27 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam | – |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | – |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 31 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 34 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | – |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | – |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | – |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana | – |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | – |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj | – |
Affiliate Colleges under CLAT 2025
You can also opt for several affiliate colleges accepting CLAT 2025 scores. There are a total of 61 affiliate colleges listed under the consortium website, all these colleges have signed MOUs with the consortium and use CLAT scores for admission purposes. These colleges are also free to conduct their entrance examinations. For instance, GITAM university conducts its entrance examination called GITAM GAT but at the same also considers CLAT scores.
Private Law Colleges Accepting CLAT
Some reputed private colleges accept CLAT scores for undergraduate programs. Unlike the 61 affiliate colleges, they don’t sign an MOU but can still intake students based on CLAT scores. Every other private college has its mode of admission so always keep an eye on the updated information before getting admission into any of these.
Private Law Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores
| Private Law Colleges | Location of the Institution | Seat Intake | Courses Offered |
| Nirma University | Ahmedabad | 300 | BA LLB Hons, B.Com LLB Hons |
| Bennet University | Delhi | 180 | BBA LLB Hons, BA LLB Hons, LLB Hons & PhD |
| Amity University | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 300 | BA LLB |
| UPES Dehradun | Dehradun | 240 | LLB, BA LLB Hons. , BBA LLB Hons. , LLM |
| Alliance School of Law | Bangalore | 180 | BBA LLB Hons, BA LLB Hons, LLM & PhD |
| Asian Law College | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 240 | BA LLB & LLB |
| Delhi Institute of Rural Development | Holambi, Delhi | 210 | BA LLB Hons, BBA LLB Hons |
| Geeta Institute of Law | Panipat, Haryana | 180 | BA LLB Hons, BBA LLB Hons, LLB & LLM |
| Azim Premji University | Bengaluru | __ | |
| Lloyd Law College | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 240 | BA LLB |
| Disha Law College | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | —- | |
| Prestige Institute of Management and Research | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | —- | |
| IFIM Law College | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 120 | BBA LLB & LLB |
| Harlal Law School | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 120 | BBA LLB & LLB |
| JECRC University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | —- | |
| Maharaja Surajmal Brij University | Bharatpur, Rajasthan | —- | |
| Manipal University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | 180 | BBA LLB Hons, BA LLB Hons, LLB, LLM & PhD |
| JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus of Law | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | 120 | BA LLB & BBA LLB |
| Jagganath University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | —- | |
| Lloyd Law College | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | —- | BA LLB |
| Mewar University | Chittorgarh, Rajasthan | —- | |
| NIMT Institute of Method and Law (NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan) | Delhi NCR | —- | |
| Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) (Deemed to be University) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | —- | BA LLB Hons, BBA LLB Hons, LLM & PhD |
| RNB Global University | Bikaner, Rajasthan | —- | |
| MATS University | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | —- | |
| Reva University | Bengaluru, Karnataka | 120 | BBA LLB Hons, BA LLB Hons, LLM & PhD |
| Renaissance Law College | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | 30 | BA LLB Hons, BBA LLB Hons, B.Com LLB Hons, LLB Hons |
| Indore Institute of Law | Indore, Madhya Pradesh | 240 | BBA LLB Hons, BA LLB Hons, BBA LLB Hons with Global & Transitional Studies, LLB Hons & LLM Hons |
| SRM University, Haryana | Gurugram, Haryana | —- | |
| School of Law, The Northcap University | Gurugram, Haryana | 200 | BBA LLB, LLB, LLM |
| Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | —- | |
| United World School of Law, Karnavati University | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | —- | |
| Vivekananda Global University | Jaipur, Rajasthan | 300 | BBA LLB Hons, BA LLB Hons, LLB, LLM & PhD |
| Dr K.N. Modi University | Rajasthan | 120 | BA LLB, LLB, LLM, PG DIPLOMA |
| Faculty of Law, Marwadi University | Rajkot, Gujarat | —- | |
| Siddhartha Law College | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | 240 | LLB, LLM, PGD |
| Ramaiah Institute of Legal Studies (RILS) | Bangalore, Karnataka | —- |
CLAT Colleges List – Seat Intake of NLUs
Check below the list of CLAT Colleges accepting CLAT scores along with their respective seat intake for both undergraduate and postgraduate and fees:
CLAT Colleges 2026
| College Name | Undergraduate Seat | Post Graduate Seat | Yearly Fees |
| National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru | 310 (revised from 240) | 100 (revised from 75) | 4.10 |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | 120 | 50 | 2.28 |
| Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar | 172 | 57 | 2.62 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata | 132 | 100 | 2.72 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala | 180 | 60 | 2.19 |
| National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi | 120 | 50 | 2.20 |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi | 60 | 60 | 1.63 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam | 120 | 60 | 1.89 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 | 60 | 2.05 |
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai | 100 | 50 | 2.64 |
| Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur | 170 | 90 | 1.65 |
| Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur | 120 | 50 | 2.96 |
| National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal | 202 ( 134 – BA LLB, 68 – BSc LLB) | 60 | 2.45 |
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 132 | 66 | 1.75 |
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow | 187 | 31 | 1.10 |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam | 60 | 40 | __ |
| Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna | 138 (69 seats for BA LLB, 69 for BBA LLB) | __ | 2.57 |
| National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack | 180 | 46 | 2.4 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 120 | 60 | 3.13 |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli | 114 | 18 | 1.74 |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla | 180 (120 BA LLB + 60 BBA LLB) | 80 | 2.70 |
| National Law University, Tripura | 120 | 50 | 1.51 |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana | 120 | __ | __ |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | 66 | 33 | 2.58 |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University Prayagraj | 60 | __ | 2.59 |
| Total Seat Intake | 3511 | 1271 |
CLAT Colleges Seat Allotment Process
The CLAT allotment process involves multiple stages. After clearing the paper if the candidate is satisfied with their marks and the allotted college they can opt for the freeze option and pay a nominal fee of 20000/- to confirm their seat. After this, they will have to pay the remaining university fees. In other cases, if the candidate is dissatisfied with the allotted college and wants to continue in the counselling process to get a better preference they can choose the float option. However in this case the candidate must pay the confirmation fees for the allotted seat. If in a subsequent round, the candidate gets a higher preference they can switch to that NLU. Otherwise, the candidate can anytime exit the process via the EXIT option.
FAQ’s
If you’re preparing for CLAT colleges, focus on improving your reading, general knowledge, legal reasoning, and basic maths. Practice mock tests regularly, stay updated with current affairs, and work on understanding questions clearly. Staying consistent and managing your time well will really help you do better in the exam.
No, not all CLAT colleges are part of the same admission process. The 26 National Law Universities (NLUs) (except NLU Delhi) follow a common admission process through the CLAT exam and centralised counselling. However, private and affiliate colleges that accept CLAT scores usually have separate application processes, so you’ll need to apply to them individually even if they consider CLAT marks.
Based on recent rankings like NIRF 2024, the top-ranked CLAT colleges (among the National Law Universities) are:
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar
National Law University, Jodhpur
These CLAT colleges are known for their academic excellence, top placements, and strong alumni networks.
Yes, CLAT colleges, especially the top NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata, offer strong placement opportunities. Students are recruited by top law firms, corporate companies, and legal chambers. Some also pursue careers in litigation, judicial services, policy research, or go for higher studies in India and abroad. Placement support and results may vary depending on the college.
Yes, many CLAT colleges offer integrated law programs beyond just BA LLB. Some NLUs provide BBA LLB, B.Com LLB, B.Sc LLB. For example, NLIU Bhopal offers B.Sc LLB, CNLU Patna and HPNLU Shimla offer both BA LLB and BBA LLB. The availability of these programs depends on the specific CLAT college, so it’s important to check each university’s offerings during the application process.
If you don’t get into top CLAT colleges, you can go for lower-ranked NLUs, private colleges like Nirma University, UPES, Symbiosis (through SLAT), or Lloyd Law College. You can also try other law entrance exams like AILET, SLAT, or LSAT India.
