When will CLAT 2025 Counselling Start? Steps to Register for Counselling

When will CLAT 2025 Counselling Start: The Consortium of NLUs has delayed the CLAT 2025 counselling process due to the objection raised against the CLAT final answer key and the following Court’s order. The CLAT 2025 first seat allotment was scheduled to be released in December 2025, but now it has been delayed. The CLAT 2025 counseling process will begin after the declaration of the CLAT 2025 revised result. 

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CLAT 2025 Counselling Overview

The CLAT 2025 counselling process has been delayed due to the court cases against the discrepancies in the CLAT 2025 final answer key. The final schedule of the CLAT counselling process is most likely to be released in the third or last week of March 2025. 

Candidates who have secured valid marks in the CLAT 2025 are eligible to attend the CLAT 2025 counselling. They need to register on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in using their login credentials, paying the registration fee, and submitting the NLU preferences. The CLAT counselling will be held entirely online and will include registration, application fee payment, and seat allotment. 

CLAT 2025 Seat Allotment

The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2025 seat allotment process assigns seats to candidates based on their exam performance, category, and preferences specified during counseling. The Consortium of NLUs conducts centralized counseling for CLAT 2025 admissions. Candidates can access the seat allotment list on the official CLAT Consortium website under the counseling section. Candidates are required to log in to the counselling website using the login details sent to them to choose their preferred NLUs. They can select a minimum of five NLUs for their CLAT seat allotment. 

How to Register for CLAT 2025 Counselling?

Using their CLAT credentials, candidates have to register to the official website and register themselves for the counselling. Here’s how candidates can register for CLAT 2025 counseling. 

• Go to the official CLAT 2025 portal on the Consortium of National Law Universities website and use your credentials to log in.
• Log in to your CLAT 2025 account and validate the invitation for CLAT counselling 2025.
• Select a minimum of 15 preferred NLUs where you wish to be considered for admission, reviewing programs and seat availability before finalizing.
• After updating your preferences, click the “Make Payment” button. 
• Provide the bank details into which the refund will be processed after the counselling.
• Upon successful payment, a "Payment Successful" message confirms your registration for the CLAT 2025 Counselling Process.

CLAT 2025 Counselling NLU Preference List

The NLU preference list is a mandatory list of National Law Universities (NLUs) that candidates provide during CLAT 2025 counselling registration, indicating the NLUs where they wish to be considered for admission. Candidates will only be considered for admission to the NLUs they include on this list. They are required to provide 15 NLU preferences. Giving maximum preferences will increase the chances of admission. 

To provide your NLU preference list, candidates can follow the given steps. 

• Refer to the official website.
• Log in to your CLAT account. 
• Select the “update preferences”.
• Based on your preference, select the respective NLUs. 

Mandatory Documents for CLAT 2025 Counselling

The CLAT 2025 counselling process requires candidates to submit various mandatory documents for verification and seat allotment. These documents ensure the authenticity of the candidate's eligibility and personal details before finalizing their admission to participating law schools.

The following are mandatory documents which candidates have to present for CLAT 2025 counseling process. 

• Marksheet of Class 10th/12th/graduation (if applicable)
• CLAT admit card 2025
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Caste Certificate (if applicable)
• Income Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (if applicable)

Read More: CLAT 2025 Results Likely To Be Revised, Changes in CLAT Scorecard 2025

CLAT 2025 Counselling Fees

The CLAT 2025 counselling fees are an essential part of the admission process for candidates seeking a seat in participating law universities. These fees cover the cost of registration and processing, and must be paid to confirm participation in the counselling and seat allotment rounds.

The following table gives details of the CLAT counseling fee across various categories. 

CLAT 2025 Participating Colleges

The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2025 provides a gateway to various National Law Universities (NLUs) and other affiliated law colleges across India. 24 NLUs admit students through CLAT 2025 for their 5-year LLB and LLM courses, excluding NLU Delhi and NLU Meghalaya. Besides NLUs, many other law schools also rely on CLAT scores for admissions.