New Delhi: The National Law Universities Consortium has changed the reservation rules for **NALSAR Hyderabad**. This change is for students applying to the **Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026**. Students who have applied for admission to NALSAR Hyderabad under the **SC-TL (Scheduled Caste of Telangana)** category must note this important update.
This update affects both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs at NALSAR Hyderabad. The SC-TL category has now been divided into three smaller groups. These new groups are **SC-TL (Group I)**, **SC-TL (Group II)**, and **SC-TL (Group III)**. This division follows the **Telangana State Rationalisation of Reservations of SC Act**.
Candidates need to understand which new group they belong to. They should check the official Telangana State Rationalisation of Reservations of SC Act document. This document will help clarify which Scheduled Castes fall under which group.
All students who claimed reservation under the SC-TL category must update their choices. The deadline to make these changes is **December 1, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.** It is very important for all affected candidates to update their reservation category before this date.
Along with updating the reservation, candidates should also look at the new brochure for NALSAR Hyderabad. This updated brochure is available on the Consortium's official website under the 'Participating Universities' section. This will provide more details about the changes.
How to Update Your Reservation Category
Candidates can follow these simple steps to update their SC-TL reservation category for NALSAR Hyderabad:
- Visit the official CLAT website: **consortiumofnlus.ac.in**
- Log in to your CLAT candidate account using your credentials.
- Look for and click on the **'Update SC-TL Reservation'** button.
- From the list that appears, select the correct new reservation category you want to claim (SC-TL Group I, Group II, or Group III).
- Click the button to **save your changes**.
Make sure to complete these steps carefully to ensure your application reflects the correct reservation status.
Important Dates for CLAT 2026
Here are the key dates related to this update and the CLAT 2026 exam:
| Action | Date |
| Deadline to update SC-TL Reservation | **December 1, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.** |
| CLAT 2026 Exam Date | **December 7, 2025** |
Candidates must download their **CLAT Hall Ticket** to appear for the exam. Without the hall ticket, students will not be allowed to enter the examination hall on December 7, 2025.
If candidates have any questions or face confusion, they can contact the CLAT helpdesk. They can send an email to **clat@consortiumofnlus.ac.in**. Alternatively, they can call the helpdesk at **08047162020**. The helpdesk is available from **10:00 am to 05:00 pm** on all working days.
