CLAT 2025 Counselling Refunds: How to Get Refunds from Consortium of NLUs?

Types of CLAT 2025 Counselling Refunds

Depending on whether a candidate is allotted a seat, opts out of counselling, or is found ineligible, the CLAT refund eligibility and deductions vary. The Consortium of NLUs has outlined clear rules, including full refunds for those not allotted seats and partial refunds in cases of late withdrawal or document ineligibility. The following are the major cases in which candidates can seek CLAT counselling refunds.

Candidates who have been barred from CLAT counselling due to the revisions in the CLAT results can opt for the CLAT counselling refund.
Candidates who are eligible for the CLAT counselling and have been shortlisted but do not want to take part in counselling process can also ask for refunds.
Aspirants who fail to secure a seat in the NLU till the last round of counselling can apply for refunds.
Refund option is also available for candidates who exercise options such as freeze and float, but later opt out of the admission process.

1. CLAT 2025 Counselling Refunds For Disqualified Candidates

Candidates who are disqualified from the CLAT 2025 counselling process are eligible for a refund of their counselling registration fee. This refund will be processed after deducting a processing charge of Rs 5000 from the original fee amount. Candidates can visit the official portal of Consortium to get latest information regarding how to process the refund.

2. CLAT 2025 Counselling Refunds for Candidates Opting Out of Admission Process

Candidates who wish to opt out of the CLAT 2025 admission process have several refund options depending on the stage and method of withdrawal. The Consortium of NLUs has established clear guidelines to ensure that candidates who do not wish to continue with the counselling or admission process can receive their counselling registration fee back. Such candidates need not exercise the freeze and float option, but rather choose the Exit option when allotments are announced. The process and amount refunded vary based on whether the candidate exits before or after specific deadlines, or after exercising options like Freeze or Float.

3. CLAT 2025 Counselling Refunds After No Seat Allotment

Candidates who do not receive any seat allotment during the CLAT 2025 counselling process are eligible for a full refund of their counselling registration fee. This refund applies to those who remain unallotted by the end of the final counselling round, provided they have not exercised options like “Freeze” or “Float” or have exited the process before the specified deadlines. The refund is processed directly to the original payment account. Candidates to regularly monitor the official CLAT portal for updates on refund status and deadlines.

4. CLAT 2025 Counselling Refunds After Exercising Freeze & Float Options

After exercising the Freeze or Float options in CLAT 2025 counselling, candidates must understand the specific refund rules that apply if they later decide to withdraw from the admission process. The Freeze option is selected by those satisfied with their allotted seat, while the Float option allows candidates to wait for a higher preference in subsequent rounds. Both options require payment of a non-refundable confirmation fee, which is forfeited if the candidate exits after accepting a seat.

If the candidate opts out before the stipulated deadline, they will get a full refund of the counselling registration fee, but exiting after the deadline leads to a deduction of Rs 5,000 from the refund amount, in addition to the forfeiture of the confirmation fee. Depending on the category, candidates will get a refund of Rs 15,000 or Rs 20,000.

CLAT Merit List 2025

The CLAT Merit List 2025 will be published by the Consortium of NLUs after each round of counselling. It will include details such as candidate ranks, categories, and admit card numbers. The list also reflects the cut-off ranks for each NLU and incorporates tie-breaker rules in cases where candidates have identical scores. The CLAT first merit list 2025 will be announced on 26 May 2025. Candidates can visit the official website to download it.

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CLAT 2025 Counselling Refunds FAQs

Who is eligible for a full refund of the CLAT 2025 counselling registration fee?

Candidates who are not allotted a seat in any round or who exit the counselling process before the specified deadline without using the Freeze or Float options are eligible for a full refund of the counselling registration fee without any deductions.

What happens if I opt out after exercising the Freeze or Float option?

If you exit after choosing Freeze or Float but before the deadline, i.e., 1:00 PM on 9 June 2025, you will receive a full refund of the counselling registration fee. If you exit after the deadline, ₹5,000 will be deducted from the refund, and the confirmation fee is forfeited.

How is the refund processed if I do not receive any seat allotment?

Candidates who do not receive any seat allotment by the end of the final round will automatically receive a full refund of the counselling registration fee to the original payment account.

How and when will the refund be credited?

CLAT counselling refunds are credited to the same bank account used for the original payment. No requests for transfer to another account are entertained. The timeline for refunds may vary, so candidates should monitor the CLAT portal for updates.

How many students attempt CLAT every year?

Common Law Admission Test, often called CLAT, is a test conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. Over 1,00,000 students take this test every year. To be eligible for the undergraduate courses, you need to have completed your Senior Secondary Exam or High School in any stream. For postgraduate courses, you should have a graduation degree in law. The exam fee is 4,000 INR.