The total seats in NLUs for CLAT 2026 are
3,952 for five-year UG programmes and
1,590 for PG (LLM) programmes. Below you'll find the full seat matrix (UG & PG), general-category breakdown, top and smaller NLUs by intake, and practical tips on how seat distribution affects cut-offs and counselling choices.
At a glance
| Programme |
Total NLU Seats |
| CLAT UG (5-year) |
3952 |
| CLAT PG (LLM) |
1590 |
NLU Seats in CLAT UG 2026 (All NLUs)
Total UG Seats = 3952
| NLU Name |
UG Seats |
| NLSIU Bangalore |
310 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
132 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
202 |
| NUJS Kolkata |
182 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
196 |
| HNLU Raipur |
180 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
172 |
| GNLU Silvassa |
66 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
191 |
| RGNUL Punjab |
180 |
| CNLU Patna |
138 |
| NUALS Kochi |
60 |
| NLUO Odisha |
180 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
201 |
| NLUJA Assam |
120 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
132 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
120 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
100 |
| MNLU Nagpur |
240 |
| MNLU Aurangabad |
120 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
180 |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
120 |
| DBRANLU Haryana |
120 |
| NLUT Agartala |
60 |
| RPNLUP Prayagraj |
60 |
| IIULER Goa |
180 |
NLU Seats for CLAT PG 2026 (LLM)
Total PG Seats = 1590
| NLU Name |
PG Seats |
| NLSIU Bangalore |
60 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
66 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
60 |
| NUJS Kolkata |
100 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
88 |
| HNLU Raipur |
90 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
57 |
| GNLU Silvassa |
33 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
55 |
| RGNUL Punjab |
80 |
| CNLU Patna |
66 |
| NUALS Kochi |
60 |
| NLU Odisha |
50 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
69 |
| NLUJA Assam |
40 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
66 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
60 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
50 |
| MNLU Nagpur |
60 |
| MNLU Aurangabad |
60 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
80 |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
60 |
| DBRANLU Haryana |
60 |
| NLUT Agartala |
50 |
| RPNLUP Prayagraj |
10 |
| IIULER Goa |
60 |
General Category Seats (UG & PG)
General category seats — UG: 1752, PG: 723
| NLU |
General UG |
General PG |
| NLSIU Bangalore |
121 |
24 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
66 |
33 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
78 |
30 |
| NUJS Kolkata |
99 |
67 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
85 |
41 |
| HNLU Raipur |
91 |
45 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
79 |
26 |
| GNLU Silvassa |
31 |
16 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
80 |
20 |
| RGNUL Punjab |
134 |
60 |
| CNLU Patna |
56 |
26 |
| NUALS Kochi |
20 |
20 |
| NLU Odisha |
128 |
34 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
90 |
30 |
| NLUJA Assam |
60 |
20 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
55 |
27 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
34 |
18 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
27 |
12 |
| MNLU Nagpur |
51 |
17 |
| MNLU Aurangabad |
34 |
17 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
138 |
46 |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
60 |
30 |
| DBRANLU Haryana |
40 |
20 |
| NLUT Agartala |
31 |
25 |
| RPNLUP Prayagraj |
24 |
4 |
| IIULER Goa |
40 |
15 |
Top takeaways
- Top NLUs commonly have 180–310 UG seats; NLSIU leads with 310 UG seats.
- General seats form ~44% of total intake — domicile and reserved categories take the rest.
- PG competition is intense — top NLUs offer the majority of LLM seats.
Quick links
CLAT Result 2026
CLAT Cut Off 2026
CLAT Counselling 2026
Top 10 NLUs (Highest total seats)
| NLU |
UG |
PG |
Total |
| NLSIU Bangalore |
310 |
60 |
370 |
| MNLU Nagpur |
240 |
60 |
300 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
202 |
60 |
262 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
201 |
69 |
270 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
196 |
88 |
284 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
191 |
55 |
246 |
| NUJS Kolkata |
182 |
100 |
282 |
| RGNUL Punjab |
180 |
80 |
260 |
| HNLU Raipur |
180 |
90 |
270 |
| IIULER Goa |
180 |
60 |
240 |
NLUs with the fewest total seats
| NLU |
UG |
PG |
Total |
| RPNLUP Prayagraj |
60 |
10 |
70 |
| NUALS Kochi |
60 |
60 |
120 |
| NLUT Agartala |
60 |
50 |
110 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
100 |
50 |
150 |
| GNLU Silvassa |
66 |
33 |
99 |
Tips for Aspirants Targeting Top NLU Seats
- Focus on rank requirements over seat count: High-seat NLUs still close at top ranks due to reputation and placements.
- Prioritise long-term ROI: Look at placement consistency, internships, and alumni network.
- Consider newer NLUs: Smaller batches can have rapidly improving records and opportunities.
- Study course structure & faculty: A specialised faculty can be decisive for certain law careers.
- Factor in domicile quotas: Many NLUs reserve a significant share for state domicile candidates — this affects All-India seats.
FAQs — CLAT 2026 Total Seats
How many total UG seats are there in NLUs?
- Across all NLUs participating in CLAT, there are 3952 UG seats for the 5-year programme.
How many PG seats are there in NLUs?
- NLUs offer a combined 1590 LLM seats (1-year & 2-year).
Do all NLUs offer BA LLB?
- Yes — the flagship BA LLB (Hons.) is offered by all NLUs. Some also run BBA LLB, BCom LLB, or BSc LLB.
How many NLUs accept CLAT?
27 NLUs accept CLAT scores for UG/PG admissions. NLU Delhi conducts AILET separately.
Do NLUs have management quotas?
No. NLUs do not have any management quota; most seats are filled through CLAT, AILET, or NRI/Foreign national routes.
For detailed cut-offs, counselling dates, and rank-to-marks mapping, check our other resources: CLAT Cut Off 2026, CLAT Counselling 2026, CLAT Marks vs Rank.
