Home  >  Articles  >  CLAT Counselling 2023

CLAT Counselling 2023

Exam

Kitiyala Jamir

Updated on 09th February, 2023 , 6 min read

CLAT Counseling 2023 - Latest Update

  • On January 27, 2023, the second CLAT 2023 seat allotment was released.
  • Candidates can access the CLAT 2023 second-seat allotment list via the following direct link: CLAT Official Website
  • The CLAT 2023 Counselling Registration process began on December 28, 2022 at 6:00 PM. 
  • The registration deadline was 6:00 PM on January 12, 2023, on the official website.

CLAT Counseling 2023

CLAT 2023 Counselling registration has begun at the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). Candidates can register for CLAT 2023 Counselling by visiting the official website. The login window is where you can complete your CLAT Counselling registration. Candidates who are invited to CLAT Counselling 2023 should consider at least five options when selecting NLUs and submitting the counselling fee. The counselling fee for CLAT 2023 is INR 30,000 for general candidates and INR 20,000 for SC and ST candidates.

CLAT Counselling 2023 Highlights

Conducting Authority

Consortium of NLUs

Mode of Counselling

Online

Minimum Eligibility

CLAT Rank and order of preference in CLAT Form

Total Participating Colleges

22 NLUs and private/self-financed colleges

Total Seats

3000 approx. (in NLUs)

Website

Consortiumofnlus.ac.in

 

Also Check: 

CLAT Application Procedure

CLAT Paper Analysis

CLAT Syllabus

CLAT Cut Off

CLAT Counselling Schedule 2023

Schedule

Particulars

December 28, 2022, 6:00 P.M. to

January 12, 2023, 6:00 P.M.

Admissions counselling registration (including payment of the counselling fee)

January 18, 2023, 10:30 A.M.

First allotment list 

January 18, 2023, 10:30 A.M.

to

January 22 10:30 P.M.

Payment of the consortium's confirmation fee for the Freeze and Float options, as well as admission by NLUs to the first allotment list

January 27, 2023, 10:30 A.M.

Release of second allotment list

January 27, 2023, 10:30 A.M.

to

January 31, 2023, 10:30 P.M.

Payment of the Consortium's Confirmation Fee for the Freeze and Float Options, as well as Admission by NLUs to the Second Allotment List

May 20, 2023 11:59 P.M.

Payment of the University Fee (after adjusting for the Confirmation Fee and Counselling Registration Fee) to the NLU concerned for all candidates who chose the Freeze Option in the counselling process for the First and Second Allotment Lists (first and second rounds of counselling).

May 25, 2023 10:30 A.M.

The third allotment list is published (the third round of counselling begins).

May 25, 2023 10:30 A.M

to

May 30, 2023 10:30 PM

Payment of the University Fee for the Freeze or Float options (after adjusting for the Confirmation Fee (if paid in the first and second rounds of counselling) and the Counselling Registration Fee) and Admission by NLUs to the Third Allotment List

June 05, 2023 10:30 A.M.

The fourth allotment list has been released (the fourth round of counselling has begun).)

June 05, 2023 10:30 A.M.

to

June 10, 2023 10:30 P.M.

Payment of the University Fee for the Freeze or Float options (after adjusting for the Confirmation Fee, if paid in the first and second rounds).

 

of counselling—and Counselling Registration Fee) and Admission by NLUs for the Fourth Allotment List

June 15, 2023 10:30 A.M.

Publication of the Fifth and Final Allotment List (Beginning of the Fifth Round of Counseling)

June 15, 2023 10:30 A.M.

to

June 20, 2023 10:30 P.M.

Payment of the remaining university fees for the Freeze option (after deducting the Confirmation Fee (if paid in the first and second rounds of counselling) and the Counselling Registration Fee) and admission by NLUs to the Fifth and Final Allotment Lists

CLAT Counselling 2023: Registration

The CLAT 2023 counseling process is now underway in an online centralized system. Candidates should be aware that the CLAT Counselling process will be separate for both UG and PG courses. The entire procedure will be carried out in accordance with the official CLAT Exam Date announced by the exam authorities. Here are the detailed steps for registering for CLAT Counselling 2023.

Step 1: Declaration of CLAT Result

  • Following the release of the CLAT Result and Merit List, all shortlisted candidates will be contacted for final admissions. CLAT Merit List will be available in on the official website - CLAT Official Website

Step 2: Selection of NLUs

  • All shortlisted candidates will be invited to register individually on the official website of their preferred NLUs. You have the option of selecting five college preferences. However, candidates will not be permitted to make any changes after the CLAT Counselling 2023 registration deadline.

Step 3: Payment of CLAT Counselling Fees

  • After selecting their preferred colleges, candidates must submit CLAT Counselling 2023 Fees. They must pay INR 50000/- in advance. It is recommended that CLAT Counselling Fees be paid online by logging into the official website. Only candidates who take part in the CLAT Counselling 2023 will be considered for seat allocation. 

Also Check: 

CLAT Exam Pattern

CLAT Preparation Tips

CLAT Syllabus

CLAT Eligibility

Step 4: CLAT Seat Allotment

  • Following candidate registration, the CLAT Seat Allotment lists are published on the official website. Candidates who have not yet been assigned a seat will be assigned one during the next round of seat allocations.

Step 5: End of CLAT Counselling 2023

Candidates who have been assigned a spot at their preferred college have three choices:

  • Accept Seat: Candidates can choose to accept their preferred NLU. In this scenario, candidates will not be considered for additional seat allocations to any other NLUs of their choice. 
  • Candidates can choose to upgrade and be considered for any other positions in their preferred options. NLUs Candidates who choose to upgrade must pay the necessary fees.
  • Candidates who withdraw from the CLAT Seat Allotment process forfeit their seat and are ineligible for future seat allotments.

Also Check out

CLAT Counselling Fees 2023

The registration fees for CLAT Counselling 2023 must be paid by the candidates. The amount for CLAT Counselling Fees 2023 is shown in the table below.

Parameters

Fees

CLAT 2023 Counselling Fees

INR 50,000/-

CLAT Counselling 2023: Fee Refund

  • Candidates who were unable to secure a seat or who exercised the exit option will be eligible for a refund.
  • Candidates who did not gain admission during the counselling process will receive a full refund.
  • Candidates who choose the Exit option and reject their allotment will receive a refund after a processing fee is deducted.
  • If the candidate is found to be ineligible for admission, the refund will be issued after some deductions.

Documents Required for CLAT Counselling 2023

Candidates whose names appear on the merit list must bring the following documents to CLAT Counselling:

  • CLAT 2023 Application Form
  • CLAT Admit Card 2023
  • CLAT 2023 Score Card
  • Class 10th Marks-sheet/Certificate
  • Class 12th Marks-sheet/Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (If applicable)
  • Specially-Abled Certificate (If applicable)
  • NRI Certificate (If applicable)
  • Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable)
  • Domicile Certificate (If applicable)
  • Call Letter issued by CLAT authority
  • Current passport size photographs

Note: The documents should be scanned as per the specified standards.

CLAT 2023 counselling: Updating NLU preference

Giving NLU preferences is an important aspect of CLAT counseling. Before downloading the CLAT admit cards, candidates had already indicated their admission preferences to the NLUs. They are currently unable to update their NLU counselling preferences. The following factors are considered when selecting NLUs:

  • Ranking of national law schools in the NIRF Law Ranking 2022 and other ranking parameters;
  • The candidate's marks and ranking
  • CLAT cut-off for selected NLUs from the previous year
  • NLU chosen by the candidate

NLU Admission Process 2023

Option 1 - When the candidate accepts the seat allocation

  • If the candidate accepts the allotted seat, he must proceed with the admission process as outlined below.
  • Accept the seat, then upload the required documents and pay the fees.
  • The candidate's submitted documents will be used for verification. The candidate must now follow the instructions and report to the assigned NLU to complete the admission formalities.
  • Candidates must only contact the NLU assigned to them if they have any issues or questions about their documents or fees.

Option 2 - When the candidate requests an upgrade/revision

  • Candidates who choose this option agree to accept the assigned seat as well as apply for the Revise option. This will ensure that they do not lose their assigned seat. Such candidates will either be assigned to an NLU that is higher in the preference order than the current allotted university, or they will keep their current seat.
  • Candidates who choose this option must pay the course fee to the designated NLU and upload the required documents to the CLAT login portal in order to be considered for revision.

CLAT Accepting Colleges

CLAT Admit Card

Option 3 - Exiting NLU admission process

If a candidate selects this option, he or she will have no claim to any CLAT consortium seat allotment. Such a candidate forfeits the currently assigned seat and is not considered for the next round of seat distribution. 

CLAT counseling 2023: Options after the final round of allotment

  • Candidates will have only two options after the final round of seat allocation;
  • Accept your seat and finish the admissions process.
  • Leave the admissions process.
  • There will be no option to upgrade the choices in this round. Candidates who drop out of the admissions process will not be considered.

CLAT 2023 Merit List

Each of the 22 NLUs will publish the first, second, and third lists of provisionally selected candidates separately. According to the most recent official update, the CLAT 2023 Merit List (1st) will be published on January 18, 2023. The CLAT Merit List of candidates presented by each NLU will include the information listed below.

  • Candidates' Name and Rank
  • Candidates' Admit Card No
  • Vertical Reservation
  • Horizontal Reservation

[Important Note: Just because a candidate's name appears on the provisional list does not guarantee admission. The seats are allocated based on horizontal reservation.]

How to Check CLAT Merit List 2023?

The CLAT merit list by NLU has not yet been released. When the merit list is published, candidates can check it by following the steps outlined below:

Step 1: Go to the CLAT official website.

Step 2: Go to the 'Notifications' section.

Step 3: Navigate to the 'CLAT 2023 First Allotment List' link.

Step 4: View and download the CLAT 2023 first allocation list.

Similar Articles

Legal Reasoning for CLAT 2025 Exam

By - Avantika Bhardwaj 2024-10-28 07:24:15 , 3 min read
Read More

CLAT 2024 Syllabus

By - Kitiyala Jamir 2023-11-24 17:39:57 , 7 min read
Read More

CLAT Admit Card 2024 (OUT) - How to Download Your Admit Card?

By - Kitiyala Jamir 2023-12-01 10:22:19 , 6 min read
Read More

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seats are offered by NLUs through CLAT counselling?

The NLUs offer over 3,000 seats in UG programs and approximately 1200 seats in LLM programs through CLAT counseling.

How many NLUs are participating in CLAT counselling?

The CLAT counselling 2023 currently has 22 NLUs participating.

How is Counselling done in CLAT?

CLAT 2023 counselling takes place in five rounds, all of which are conducted online.

How many rounds of CLAT counselling will be held?

This year, the CLAT Consortium will hold at least five rounds of seat allocation. Last year, there were five CLAT seat allotment rounds, with candidates securing all seats at participating NLUs.

What is CLAT Counselling Process?

CLAT Counselling is the process by which vacant seats for various UG and PG law courses are filled. The CLAT Counselling Process consists of several steps, including registration, seat assignment, college acceptance, and reporting to the assigned NLU.

Can I apply for the CLAT Counselling Process 2023 in person?

No, candidates must apply online for the CLAT Counselling Process 2023 via the official websites of the NLUs Consortium.

How can I apply for CLAT counselling?

You can apply for CLAT counselling by registering on the exam’s official website and paying the INR 50,000 counselling fee.

Can I use CLAT score for admission to any law college other than NLU?

Yes. You can use your CLAT score to gain admission to over 60 law schools, which accept it for UG and PG law programs.

What is CLAT counselling?

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) counselling process is a system for admitting students to undergraduate programs at National Law Universities (NLUs) and other law schools.

Check Eligibility   Free 1:1 Counselling