Category: CLAT 2026

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

1. Focus on rank requirements over seat count: High-seat NLUs still close at top ranks due to reputation and placements.
2. Prioritise long-term ROI: Look at placement consistency, internships, and alumni network.
3. Consider newer NLUs: Smaller batches can have rapidly improving records and opportunities.
4. Study course structure & faculty: A specialised faculty can be decisive for certain law careers.
5. 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.

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 has concluded, and aspirants across the country are buzzing with reactions. To help students, parents, and teachers understand the exam better, we have compiled a detailed CLAT 2026 paper analysis, including first impressions, section-wise difficulty, key takeaways, surprises, good attempts, and expected cutoff trends.

CLAT 2026: First Impressions

Based on feedback from students and experts, CLAT 2026 was:

• Paper was lengthy. Attempt could have been 110+ for good score and overall 104+
• Overall paper was easy to moderate.
• Tricky questions that were there in spurts in different sections will decide ranks
• Cut off is expected to be in and around or even more than last year.
• Good general awareness was key
• CR did the missing act!! So much for a reading based paper!!

Students found the paper doable but lengthy, making time management the biggest challenge.

🔹 Overall Difficulty Level (Section-wise)

Section Difficulty Key Highlights

English Easy Central Idea based Questions,Meaning in Contex,2 figure of speech, very few inference and Rc based Question

Current Affairs & GK Easy to Moderate US Policies, H1B, MAGA, Tariffs,⁠⁠Chess, Grandmaster, Chess Champion First, AI, WC, ⁠⁠Pahalgam, Indus, SAARC, ⁠⁠SCO, Tianjin, Chabahar, ⁠⁠Air India Crash

Quantitative Techniques Easy to Moderate 2 set, 6 Questions each, All Passage based, no visual data,One Set Super easy and one Set Calculations Heavy

Logical Reasoning Moderate Complete Surprise was that 18 Questions came from AR and only 7 Questions came from Critical Reasoning.Critical Reasoning 28% (7 Questions),Analytical Reasoning 72% (18 Questions),1 Question Incorrect in Blood Relations / Symbols

Legal Reasoning Moderate to Difficult Lengthy passages, high reading load

 

🔹 Section-Wise CLAT 2026 Analysis

1. English Language

Total Questions: 24
Good Score: 21.5
Overall – 18+

2. Current Affairs & General Knowledge

Total Questions: 28
Good Score: 23
Cut-Off Score: 18
4 out of 5 Easy and Direct Passages
1-2 Questions from Passage

3. Quantitative Techniques

Total Questions: 12
Good Score: 8
Cut-Off Score: 5
2 sets – 6 Questions each
All Passage Based; No Visual Data (Graphs/Charts): Just Like Last Year: Very Doable
One Set – Super Easy and One Set – Calculation Heavy
Based on Ratios and Percentage Based

4. Logical Reasoning

 

Total Questions: 25

Good Score: 18

 

Cut-Off Score: 14

Patience was the key. Complete Surprise was that 18 Questions came from AR and only 7 Questions came from Critical Reasoning.

Critical Reasoning 28% (7 Questions)

Analytical Reasoning 72% (18 Questions)

1 Question Incorrect in Blood Relations / Symbols

 

5. Legal Reasoning

Total Questions: 30

Good Score: 25

Cut-Off Score: 20

Passage 1: One Nation Policy; One Nation, One Election

Passage 2: Constitution; Preamble

Passage 3: Constitution; Good Governance; Manoj Narula v. UoI

Passage 4: Governor’s Assent to Bills (TN Case)

Passage 5: Same Sex Marriage; Legal Status

🔹 Expected CLAT 2026 Cutoff (Predicted)

Section	No. of Questions	Cut off Score (top 3)	Level of Difficulty
English	24	21	Easy
Current Affairs	28	23	Easy to Moderate
Data Interpretation	12	8	Easy – Moderate
Logical Reasoning	24	18	Easy – Moderate
Legal Reasoning	31	25	Easy – Moderate
Total	120	95 – 100

(For General Category)

CATEGORY	TOP 3	OVERALL (ANY NLU)
GENERAL	95-100	77-82

 

This may vary based on final answer key and difficulty normalization.

🔹 Key Takeaways from CLAT 2026

Balanced paper with moderate difficulty

Heavy reliance on comprehension & reasoning

Few surprises but no drastic pattern shift

Time management determined final accuracy

Cutoffs expected to be slightly higher than last year

🔹 Student Reactions: What Aspirants Said

Many found Legal and Quant the most time-consuming

GK was a relief—straightforward and current affairs heavy

Majority rated paper as moderate but lengthy

Most candidates attempted 105–118 questions

🔹 What Next? Post-CLAT Strategy

Students should now:

Calculate expected scores using answer keys

Explore NLU counselling prep

Keep an eye on CLAT Consortium notifications

Start preparing for backup exams (AILET, SLAT, MHCET Law, etc.)

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