The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is one of the most anticipated exams for students aspiring to become lawyers. Thousands of students every year fight for limited seats in National Law Universities (NLUs) so it is a bit of a competitive entrance exam. The NLU seat matrix through CLAT 2026 will be around 4092 seats for UG programs and 1599 seats for PG law programs.
This figure might grow a little more when we consider supernumerary, NRI, and special category seats, so students will still get some more chances. Yet, the total seat numbers for NLUs might vary from one NLU to another. NLU seat matrix also depends on reservation priorities for every seat category SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD, and domicile.
The NLU 2026 seat matrix will enable students to get a glimpse of real-time targets, strategize their first choices, and make informed decisions throughout the counselling process. Refer to the following to learn more about the NLU seat matrix 2026 through CLAT.
CLAT Seat Matrix of 5 Year LLB Program | All NLUs
Students may refer to the following table to check LLB seat intake in different NLUs in India. Students can analyze the same and plan their targeted NLU accordingly.
NLU Name | Course | Seats |
NLSIU Bengaluru | BA LLB (Hons.) | 310 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | BA LLB (Hons.) | 132 |
NLIU Bhopal | BA LLB (Hons.) | 116 |
B.Sc LLB (Cyber Security) | 59 | |
WBNUJS Kolkata | BA LLB (Hons.) | 108 |
B.Sc LLB (Hons.) | 50 | |
NLU Jodhpur | BA LLB (Hons.) | 164 |
BBA LLB (Hons.) | 171 | |
HNLU Raipur | BA LLB (Hons.) | 170 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 5-year LLB (BA LLB, B.Com LLB, B.Sc LLB, BBA LLB, BSW LLB) | 172 |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | BA LLB (Hons.) | 66 |
RMLNLU Lucknow | BA LLB (Hons.) | 169 |
RGNUL Patiala | BA LLB (Hons.) | 180 |
CNLU Patna | BA LLB (Hons.) | 69 |
BBA LLB (Hons.) | 69 | |
NUALS Kochi | BA LLB (Hons.) | 60 |
NLUO Cuttack | BA LLB (Hons.) | 106 |
NUSRL Ranchi | BA LLB (Hons.) | 120 |
NLUJA Assam | BA LLB (Hons.) | 60 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | BA LLB (Hons.) | 120 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli | BA LLB (Hons.) | 56 |
B.Com LLB (Hons.) | 56 | |
MNLU Mumbai | BA LLB (Hons.) | 100 |
MNLU Nagpur | BA LLB (Hons.) | 120 |
BA LLB (Hons. in Adjudication and Justicing) | 60 | |
MNLU Aurangabad | BA LLB (Hons.) | 60 |
BBA LLB (Hons.) | 60 | |
HP NLU Shimla | BA LLB (Hons.) | 120 |
BBA LLB (Hons.) | 60 | |
DNLU Jabalpur | BA LLB (Hons.) | 120 |
DBRANLU Sonepat | BA LLB (Hons.) | 120 |
NLU Tripura | BA LLB (Hons.) | 60 |
RPNLU Prayagraj | BA LLB (Hons.) | 60 |
ILNU Goa | BA LLB (Hons.) | 120 |
BBA LLB (Hons.) | 60 |
CLAT Seat Matrix of 5 Year LLB Program | All NLUs
Aspirants may refer to the following table to check LLM seat intake in different NLUs in India. Students can analyze the same and plan their targeted NLU accordingly.
NLU Name | Course | Seats |
NLSIU Bengaluru | LLM | 120 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | LLM | 66 |
NLIU Bhopal | LLM | 60 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | LLM | 100 |
NLU Jodhpur | LLM | 80 |
HNLU Raipur | LLM | 90 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | LLM | 57 |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | LLM | 33 |
RMLNLU Lucknow | LLM | 48 |
RGNUL Patiala | LLM | 36 |
NUALS Kochi | LLM | 60 |
NLUO Cuttack | LLM | 44 |
NUSRL Ranchi | LLM | 60 |
NLUJA Assam | LLM | 40 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | LLM | 69 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli | LLM (Corporate & Securities Laws) | 20 |
LLM (Intellectual Property Law) | 20 | |
LLM (Natural Resources Law) | 20 | |
MNLU Mumbai | LLM | 50 |
MNLU Nagpur | LLM | 60 |
MNLU Aurangabad | LLM | 60 |
HPNLU Shimla | LLM | 80 |
DNLU Jabalpur | LLM | 50 |
DBRANLU Sonepat | LLM | 20 |
NLU Tripura | LLM | 10 |
RPNLU Prayagraj | LLM | 10 |
ILNU Goa | LLM | 60 |
CLAT Reservation for Admissions
- Scheduled Castes- 15% of total seats will be reserved for SCs
- Scheduled Tribes- 7.5% of total seats will be reserved for STs
- Other Backward Classes- 27% of total seats will be reserved for (OBC- Non-Creamy Layer) (in NLUs where applicable)
- Economically Weaker Sections- 10% of total seats will be reserved.
- Persons with Disabilities- 5% of total seats will be reserved for PWDs (horizontal reservation across categories)
- State Quota/ Domicile Reservation- Some NLUs reserve around 25-50% seats for candidates domiciled in the home state.
Special Categories- Some NLUs reserve seats for either:
- Wards of Kashmiri Migrants- 2 seats per NLU per year
- NRI/NRI Sponsored candidates - may range from 5-20 seats depending on the NLU
- Foreign Nationals - generally 5-15 seats across different NLUs.
Required Documents to Claim Reserved Seat Facility
- CLAT Admit Card
- CLAT Score Card
- Class 10 Marksheet / Certificate
- Class 12 Marksheet / Certificate
- Transfer Certificate (TC) / Migration Certificate
- Caste Certificate (SC / ST / OBC)
- Non-Creamy Layer OBC Certificate
- EWS Certificate
- Domicile / Residence Certificate
- PwD Certificate
- Kashmiri Migrant Certificate
- NRI / NRI Sponsored Certificate
- Passport, Visa, Academic Equivalence Certificate (Foreign Nationals)
- Income Certificate
- Passport-size Photographs
- Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Passport / Driving License / Voter ID)
CLAT Seat Allotment 2026
Seat allotment for CLAT is the process through which candidates who have qualified in CLAT are offered seats in National Law Universities (NLUs) according to their rank, category and preferences of Colleges. It is conducted by CLAT Consortium through an online counselling process. Each candidate who qualifies for the CLAT will be allotted a seat in an NLU as per merit and reservation in accordance with the rules of the CLAT Consortium, and it is done fairly.
CLAT Seat Allotment Process:
- Check CLAT result and your AIR.
- Now qualified candidates can register for the counselling online.
- Select and arrange preferred NLUs and courses.
- Provisional seats will be allotted primarily based on student’s preferences
- Accept the seat or you may opt to upgrade the same
- Confirm seat by paying admission fees.
- Submit required certificates for verification.
- allotment continues in the number of rounds till all seats are allotted.
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