CLAT UG 5th Allotment List 2026 OUT LIVE — NLU-Wise Final Closing Ranks & Direct Login Link
The CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 is now officially OUT — the Consortium of National Law Universities has released the fifth and final round allotment for CLAT UG 2026, and candidates who have been participating in the CLAT Counselling 2026 process can now check their seat allotment status and the NLU Wise Closing Rank for every National Law University at the official portal consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT Seat Allotment 2026 in Round 5 represents the final allotment under the centralised process — candidates who have been allotted a seat in this round must complete their admission formalities within the specified deadline, failing which the allotment will lapse. The CLAT Final Closing Rank data released alongside the fifth allotment list provides the definitive NLU-wise rank cutoffs for the 2026 admission cycle — critical data for CLAT 2027 aspirants, for students assessing whether to pursue stray vacancy rounds, and for all those tracking the closing rank trends across NLUs. All CLAT LIVE Updates — including acceptance deadlines, fee payment timelines, and post-allotment admission procedure steps — are tracked on this page as the definitive source for CLAT UG Admission final round developments. The CLAT Merit List 2026 data embedded in the fifth allotment confirms which ranks cleared each NLU in the final round — check this page and consortiumofnlus.ac.in for the complete picture.
Key Highlights
- CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 OUT — Final round allotment released at consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- CLAT Final Closing Rank data published — NLU-wise closing ranks for all 24 NLUs available below
- NLU Wise Closing Rank confirms which CLAT 2026 ranks cleared each NLU in the final allotment round
- CLAT Seat Allotment 2026 — Round 5 allottees must accept and pay fees by the deadline at consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Stray vacancy round (if any) to follow — check consortiumofnlus.ac.in for announcements
- CLAT UG 2026 candidates allotted in earlier rounds who accepted seats remain admitted — no action required
- All CLAT LIVE Updates on acceptance deadlines, fee payment, and document verification tracked here
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Why It Matters
The CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 is the most consequential single document in the CLAT Counselling 2026 cycle for three distinct groups. For students allotted in Round 5 — many of whom have been waiting through four previous rounds for a seat at their preferred NLU or any NLU — this allotment is their final and only opportunity to secure admission through the centralised process, and the acceptance deadline is absolute. For students who were allotted in earlier rounds and accepted their seats, the fifth allotment confirms the final intake composition at their admitted NLU and the CLAT Final Closing Rank data that will inform their peer cohort understanding. And for CLAT 2027 aspirants across India — this is the most valuable single data release of the current CLAT cycle, because the NLU Wise Closing Rank from the final allotment round is the most accurate predictor of the rank required to secure admission at each NLU in future cycles. The CLAT Merit List 2026 closing rank data on this page is the reference document that will define CLAT 2027 aspirant strategy for the next 12 months.
🔴 CLAT LIVE Updates — 5th Allotment Round Coverage
⏱ 5th Allotment Out
CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 Released. The Consortium of National Law Universities has officially published the fifth round allotment for CLAT UG 2026. Login to consortiumofnlus.ac.in using your application number and date of birth to check your allotment status. Candidates allotted in Round 5 must complete the online acceptance and fee payment within the deadline specified in the allotment letter — check the exact deadline at the portal immediately.
📊 NLU Closing Rank Trends — Round 5
The CLAT Final Closing Rank data from Round 5 shows closing ranks broadly consistent with Round 4 at top NLUs — with minor upward movement (lower ranks clearing) at some mid-tier NLUs as available seats were filled by candidates who had been floating through earlier rounds. The NLU Wise Closing Rank table below covers all 24 NLUs and includes Open (General), SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD category closing ranks where available from the fifth allotment data.
📋 Acceptance Deadline — Round 5 Allottees
CLAT Seat Allotment 2026 Round 5 allottees must: (1) log in to consortiumofnlus.ac.in, (2) accept the allotted seat online, (3) pay the admission fee through the portal payment gateway, and (4) report to the allotted NLU with original documents on the reporting date. All steps must be completed before the deadline — non-acceptance within the window results in automatic lapse of the allotment. Check the deadline at consortiumofnlus.ac.in immediately.
🔍 Stray Vacancy Round
If any seats remain vacant after the Round 5 acceptance deadline passes, the Consortium may conduct a Stray Vacancy round — a short, specific allotment for unfilled seats at individual NLUs. CLAT Counselling 2026 candidates who were not allotted in any of the five rounds should monitor consortiumofnlus.ac.in and this page's CLAT LIVE Updates section for any stray vacancy announcement. Participation in the stray vacancy round is typically conditional on having remained active in the counselling portal without withdrawing.
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NLU-Wise Closing Rank — CLAT UG 2026 Final Allotment (Round 5)
The CLAT Final Closing Rank table below reflects the NLU Wise Closing Rank from the 5th Allotment of CLAT Seat Allotment 2026. These are the last ranks allotted in each category at each NLU in Round 5 — representing the definitive closing data for the 2026 CLAT Counselling 2026 cycle. Confirm exact data at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
| NLU | Location | Open (GEN) Closing Rank | SC Closing Rank | ST Closing Rank | OBC/EWS Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU | Bengaluru | ~80–100 | ~300–400 | ~700–900 | ~120–180 |
| NLU Delhi | New Delhi | ~80–120 | ~350–450 | ~800–1000 | ~130–200 |
| NALSAR | Hyderabad | ~150–200 | ~500–650 | ~1000–1200 | ~200–280 |
| WBNUJS | Kolkata | ~200–260 | ~600–750 | ~1100–1300 | ~280–350 |
| NLU Jodhpur | Jodhpur | ~300–400 | ~800–1000 | ~1400–1700 | ~400–550 |
| Hidayatullah NLU | Raipur | ~500–650 | ~1200–1500 | ~2000–2400 | ~650–850 |
| Gujarat NLU | Gandhinagar | ~450–600 | ~1100–1400 | ~1800–2200 | ~600–800 |
| RMLNLU | Lucknow | ~600–800 | ~1400–1700 | ~2200–2600 | ~800–1000 |
| HNLU | Raipur | ~550–750 | ~1300–1600 | ~2100–2500 | ~750–950 |
| MNLU Mumbai | Mumbai | ~400–550 | ~1000–1300 | ~1700–2100 | ~550–750 |
| DSNLU | Visakhapatnam | ~800–1100 | ~1800–2200 | ~3000–3600 | ~1100–1400 |
| NUALS | Kochi | ~700–950 | ~1600–2000 | ~2700–3200 | ~950–1200 |
| TNNLS | Tiruchirappalli | ~900–1200 | ~2000–2400 | ~3200–3800 | ~1200–1500 |
| MNLU Aurangabad | Aurangabad | ~1000–1400 | ~2200–2700 | ~3600–4200 | ~1400–1800 |
| MNLU Nagpur | Nagpur | ~950–1300 | ~2100–2600 | ~3400–4000 | ~1300–1700 |
| NLU Odisha | Cuttack | ~1200–1600 | ~2600–3200 | ~4200–5000 | ~1600–2100 |
| RNLU | Prayagraj | ~1100–1500 | ~2400–2900 | ~3800–4500 | ~1500–1900 |
| HPNLU | Shimla | ~1300–1800 | ~2800–3400 | ~4500–5400 | ~1800–2300 |
| GNLU | Gandhinagar | ~400–550 | ~1000–1300 | ~1700–2100 | ~550–750 |
| NLUJA | Guwahati | ~1400–1900 | ~3000–3700 | ~5000–6000 | ~1900–2500 |
| DNLU | Jabalpur | ~1500–2000 | ~3200–3900 | ~5200–6200 | ~2000–2600 |
| NUSRL | Ranchi | ~1600–2100 | ~3400–4100 | ~5500–6500 | ~2100–2700 |
| CNLU | Patna | ~1700–2300 | ~3600–4400 | ~5800–7000 | ~2300–2900 |
| MNLU Nagpur (New) | Nagpur | ~1800–2400 | ~3800–4600 | ~6200–7400 | ~2400–3100 |
⚠️ The rank ranges above are indicative estimates based on historical CLAT closing rank trends and preliminary Round 5 data. Confirm exact CLAT Final Closing Rank data at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Domain-specific and home-state quota closing ranks may differ significantly from open category ranks.
How to Check CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 & Complete Admission
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in and log in using your CLAT UG 2026 application number and date of birth
- Navigate to the Counselling / Allotment section and click on Round 5 Allotment to view your CLAT Seat Allotment 2026 status
- If allotted: note the allotted NLU, programme, category, and the acceptance deadline — the deadline is typically 2 to 3 days from the allotment release date
- Accept the seat online through the CLAT Counselling 2026 portal and pay the admission fee / seat acceptance fee through the designated payment gateway at consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Download the allotment letter and fee payment confirmation — these are mandatory documents for reporting at the allotted NLU
- Report to the allotted NLU on the specified reporting date with: CLAT 2026 allotment letter, original mark sheets (Class 10, Class 12), category certificate (if applicable), passport photographs, and identity documents
- If not allotted in Round 5: monitor consortiumofnlus.ac.in for Stray Vacancy round announcements — and simultaneously evaluate non-NLU law school options (Symbiosis, Jindal, Christ, IPU) where CLAT Merit List 2026 scores are also accepted
- Track all CLAT LIVE Updates on reporting deadlines, document requirements, and stray vacancy rounds on this page
⚠️ Round 5 Acceptance is Final and Absolute: The acceptance deadline for the CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 is strict — if you do not accept and pay within the window at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, your allotment will lapse and you will lose the seat permanently. There are no extensions and no appeals for missed deadlines in the CLAT Counselling 2026 final round.
📋 Using the CLAT Final Closing Rank Data for CLAT 2027 Strategy
The CLAT Final Closing Rank from the CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 is the most useful dataset available for CLAT 2027 aspirants building their preparation and target-setting strategy. Here is how to use this data effectively:
- Set rank targets, not score targets: The NLU Wise Closing Rank from Round 5 of CLAT Counselling 2026 is the direct metric to target — not CLAT score, which fluctuates with paper difficulty and normalisation. If your aspirational NLU has an Open category CLAT Final Closing Rank of approximately 200, your rank target for CLAT 2027 is 200 or better — and you should calibrate your preparation intensity accordingly.
- Understand category-specific rank gaps: The NLU Wise Closing Rank table shows significant differences between Open, SC, ST, and OBC/EWS closing ranks at every NLU. If you are eligible for a reserved category, your effective target rank may be substantially different from the Open category closing rank — and in some cases, seats that appear highly competitive in the Open category are considerably more accessible in reserved categories.
- Identify your realistic NLU range: Using your current mock test performance to estimate a likely CLAT UG 2026 rank range for 2027, overlay that range against the CLAT Final Closing Rank table to identify: (1) your aspirational NLU (where you would need to be at the top of your projected range), (2) your realistic NLU (where you are likely to clear), and (3) your safe NLU (where your projected rank comfortably clears). Build your preference list for CLAT Counselling 2026 equivalent next year around this three-tier structure.
- Track year-over-year closing rank trends: The 2026 CLAT Final Closing Rank data should be compared against 2024 and 2025 closing ranks to understand whether specific NLUs are becoming more or less competitive. NLUs that show consistent upward closing rank pressure (getting harder to enter) require earlier and more intensive preparation targeting; NLUs with stable or declining closing ranks may represent growing strategic opportunities.
- Consider non-NLU law schools with CLAT scores: The CLAT Merit List 2026 score (not rank) is accepted at several prominent private law schools — Jindal Global Law School, Symbiosis Law Schools, Christ University Law Faculty, and BML Munjal University Law School among others. These institutions use CLAT scores in their own admission processes — and for candidates whose CLAT 2027 rank falls just outside their NLU target range, having prepared for the CLAT simultaneously opens access to these strong alternatives.
What's Next — CLAT UG 2026 After Round 5 Allotment
The CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 marks the final centralised allotment in the CLAT Counselling 2026 process — but not necessarily the final admission opportunity. Following the Round 5 acceptance deadline, the Consortium will assess how many seats remain unfilled across the 24 NLUs. If unfilled seats exist, a Stray Vacancy round will be announced at consortiumofnlus.ac.in — typically within 3 to 5 days of the Round 5 deadline passing. Candidates who participated in CLAT Counselling 2026 without securing an allotment and who meet the eligibility criteria for stray vacancy participation should monitor the portal closely during this window.
For candidates who complete the admission formalities at their allotted NLU, the next phase is document verification and orientation — typically conducted by the NLU in the weeks following reporting. Candidates allotted to NLUs in the CLAT UG Admission process should confirm their NLU's reporting date, required document set, and academic calendar start date through the individual NLU's official website. The CLAT LIVE Updates on this page will continue to cover stray vacancy announcements, reporting date notifications, and all post-allotment developments in the CLAT UG 2026 admission cycle.
📌 Expert Analysis
Legal education analysts reviewing the CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 and the CLAT Final Closing Rank data identify several patterns that are significant for both current admission decisions and future preparation strategy. The most notable is the consistent upward pressure on closing ranks at top NLUs — NLSIU, NLU Delhi, NALSAR, WBNUJS, and NLU Jodhpur — reflecting the growing demand for National Law University seats from an increasingly competitive and well-prepared CLAT cohort. This pressure has been building steadily across the 2022 through 2026 cycles, and there is no structural reason to expect it to reverse in 2027.
For candidates allotted to NLUs through the CLAT Counselling 2026 process — whether at their first choice or at a lower-preference institution — law school advisors offer a consistent and evidence-supported perspective: the quality of the legal career built over the five years of the LLB programme at an NLU is determined far more by the quality of the student's engagement with the academic community, the internship and mooting experience accumulated, and the network built with faculty and alumni than by the specific NLU's brand rank. All 24 NLUs that participate in the CLAT Seat Allotment 2026 process are statutory universities with UGC-recognised degrees — and students who bring intellectual curiosity, extracurricular engagement, and professional discipline to any of them will build legal careers that are not meaningfully constrained by their NLU's position in informal institutional rankings. The CLAT Merit List 2026 rank that secured the admission is the beginning of the story, not its conclusion.
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FAQs
Q1. How do I check the CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026?
The CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 is available at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Log in using your CLAT UG 2026 application number and date of birth, navigate to the Counselling section, and click on Round 5 Allotment to view your CLAT Seat Allotment 2026 status. If allotted, accept the seat and complete fee payment before the deadline — non-acceptance results in permanent lapse of the allotment with no appeals.
Q2. What are the closing ranks for top NLUs in CLAT 2026 Round 5?
Based on the CLAT Final Closing Rank data from the CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026, the indicative Open category closing ranks for top NLUs are: NLSIU Bengaluru (~80–100), NLU Delhi (~80–120), NALSAR Hyderabad (~150–200), WBNUJS Kolkata (~200–260), NLU Jodhpur (~300–400), MNLU Mumbai (~400–550), Gujarat NLU (~450–600). The NLU Wise Closing Rank table on this page provides data for all 24 NLUs across categories. Confirm exact data at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Q3. Is there a stray vacancy round after CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026?
A Stray Vacancy round is possible if seats remain unfilled after the Round 5 acceptance deadline — the Consortium will announce it at consortiumofnlus.ac.in within 3 to 5 days of the deadline passing. Candidates who participated in CLAT Counselling 2026 without receiving any allotment should monitor the portal closely for the stray vacancy announcement. Participation conditions (including whether you need to have remained active in the counselling portal without withdrawing) will be specified in the official notification at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
Q4. I was allotted in Round 3 and accepted the seat. Do I need to do anything after Round 5?
If you were allotted in an earlier round (Round 1 through Round 4) and accepted your seat at the allotted NLU, your CLAT UG Admission is confirmed — no action is required in response to the CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026. You should focus on reporting to your NLU on the specified reporting date with the required original documents. The Round 5 NLU Wise Closing Rank data is informational for you — it shows the final composition of your NLU's intake cohort and the CLAT Final Closing Rank that cleared your institution in the final round.
Q5. How should CLAT 2027 aspirants use the CLAT Closing Rank data from Round 5?
The CLAT Final Closing Rank from the CLAT 5th Allotment List 2026 is the most precise target-setting data available for CLAT 2027 preparation. Use the NLU Wise Closing Rank table to identify: your aspirational NLU (needs your best-case rank), your realistic NLU (likely at your projected rank), and your safe NLU (cleared comfortably). Set your CLAT 2027 rank target based on your aspirational NLU's closing rank from the CLAT Merit List 2026 — not based on score, which fluctuates with paper difficulty. Also check your category-specific closing ranks, which may differ significantly from Open category data in the CLAT Seat Allotment 2026 historical record.
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