CLAT Participating Institutes 2023: Rank Wise List, Seat Intake of NLUs and Law Colleges PDF Download
CLAT Exam is the entrance exam for undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs offered by 24 National Law Universities in India. CLAT Exam is organized by the Consortium of National Law Universities and is used by affiliate universities and organizations for admissions and recruitment.
This article of EduRev provides a comprehensive and rank-wise list of CLAT participating institutes, including both NLUs and affiliated law colleges, to help aspiring law students make informed decisions about their law career.
What are CLAT participating Institutes?
CLAT participating institutes are the National Law Universities (NLUs) and other affiliated law colleges in India that accept scores from the CLAT exam for admission to their law programs. The Consortium of NLUs has signed MoUs with 24 National Law Universities and 61 public and private law colleges across the country to admit students based on their CLAT scores.
Generally, three types of participating institutes in India will accept CLAT Exam 2023 scores and admit students to UG and PG courses.
- National Law Universities (NLUs)
- Law colleges affiliated with CLAT 2023
- Private Law Colleges
Aspiring law students are required to be knowledgeable about the CLAT participating institutes so that the can successfully enroll in their preferred college.
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CLAT 2023 Participating NLUs & Seats
Following consultation with the Consortium of National Law Universities, National Law University, Tripura ("NLU, Tripura") has decided that it will not participate in the admissions counseling process for the 2023-2024 academic year.
- As a result, candidates should be aware that NLU, Tripura should be removed from their list of preferred institutions during the admissions counseling process.
- Except for National Law University (NLU), Delhi, and NLU Tripura all other NLUs accept the CLAT scores for admission to its colleges. NLU, Delhi conducts a separate exam known as the All India Entrance Test (AILET).
Candidates can check the list of NLUs participating in CLAT 2023, their seat intake & domicile reservations in the table given below:
NLUs | CLAT seats | State quota (Domicile and Category) | All India seats |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 180 | 25% | 135 |
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad | 132 | 25% | 99 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 120 | 50% | 60 |
West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences, Kolkata | 132 | 36% | 91 |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 104 + 16NRI seats | N/A | 104 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | 170 | 50% | 85 |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 172 | 25% | 156 |
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 169 | 52% | 81 |
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala | 180 | 10% | 162 |
Chanakya National Law University, Patna | 138 | 66% | 54 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 60 | 51% | 31 |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 106 | 25% | 79 |
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi | 120 | 50% | 60 |
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati | 60 | 48% | 31 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam | 138 | 40% | 54 |
Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy | 114 | 50% | 57 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 150 | 63% | 55 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 120 | 62% | 46 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 60 | 62% | 23 |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | 120 | 25% | 90 |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (MPDNLU) | 120 | 40% | 48 |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University | 120 | 25% | 90 |
Total | 2785 | 1691 |
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Rank Wise List of Participating NLUs
As per National Institutional of Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ranking Report 2022, released by MHRD the top 5 ranked NLUs in India are:
- NLSIU Bengaluru
- NLU Delhi
- SLS Pune
- NALSAR Hyderabad
- WBNUJS Kolkata
SLS Pune has moved up from 9th position last year, and replaced NALSAR Hyderabad.
The detailed NIRF Law Ranking List is has been published as under:
| NLUs in India | NIRF Ranking 2022 | NIRF Ranking 2021 | NIRF Ranking 2020 |
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| National Law University, Delhi | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 15 | 14 | 17 |
| National Law University, Jodhpur | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 17 | 15 | 11 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | 18 | 16 | 10 |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna | - | - | - |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | - | 26 | - |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 25 | 18 | - |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | 22 | - | - |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | 24 | 20 | 16 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam | - | 28 | - |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | - | - | - |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | - | - | - |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | - | - | - |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | - | - | - |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | - | - | - |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | - | - | - |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana | - | - | - |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | - | - | - |
| New NLUs in India | |||
| Sikkim National Law University, Gangtok | - | - | - |
| National Law University, Tirupura | - | - | - |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | - | - | - |
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Rank Wise List of Top Law Colleges
In addition to National Law Universities (NLUs), there are many other top law colleges in India. The NIRF ranking, which is provided by the Ministry of Education of the Government of India, takes into account several factors such as research, teaching and learning, professional activities, and career opportunities.
The following table showcases the top law colleges in India based on the NIRF 2022 ranking.
| Law Colleges in India | NIRF Ranking 2022 |
| National Law School of India University- Bangalore | 1 |
| National Law University- New Delhi | 2 |
| Symbiosis Law School- Pune | 3 |
| Nalsar University of Law- Hyderabad | 4 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences- Kolkata | 5 |
| Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur | 6 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia- New Delhi | 7 |
| National Law University- Gujarat | 8 |
| Siksha `O` Anusandhan- Bhubaneswar | 9 |
| National Law University- Jodhpur | 10 |
| Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology- Bhubaneswar | 11 |
| Aligarh Muslim University- UP | 12 |
| Lovely Professional University- Punjab | 13 |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences- Chennai | 14 |
| National Law Institute University- Bhopal | 15 |
| Christ University- Bangalore | 16 |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University- Lucknow | 17 |
| The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law- Patiala | 18 |
| Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy- Thanjavur | 19 |
| Banaras Hindu University- UP | 20 |
| University of Petroleum and Energy Studies- Dehradun | 21 |
| National University of Study & Research in Law- Ranchi | 22 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University- New Delhi | 23 |
| National Law University and Judicial Academy- Assam | 24 |
| National Law University- Odisha | 25 |
| Army Institute of Law- Mohali | 26 |
| Amity University Haryana- Gurgaon | 27 |
| Sikkim Government Law College- Burtuk, Sikkim | 28 |
| Indian Law Institute- New Delhi | 29 |
| Panjab University- Chandigarh | 30 |
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CLAT 2023 Participating NLUs Offering LLM Programme
A total of 20 NLUs offer LLM programmes to candidates in different disciplines. Admission to NLUs under CLAT is conducted through CLAT PG entrance examination. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Patna and National Law University, Delhi conduct separate law entrance tests (AIELT) for LLM admission and do not comes under the CLAT NLU list. Meanwhile, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat does not offer an LLM programme. Check the NLU list 2023 for LLM programme below:
List of CLAT Participating NLUs Offering LLM Programmes in 2023
Name of Law School | Seats |
NLSIU Bangalore | 100 |
NLU Hyderabad | 66 |
NLU Jodhpur | 50 |
NUJS Kolkata | 100 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 57 |
RGNUL Patiala | 60 |
NLU Lucknow | 24 |
NLU Odisha, Cuttack | 44 |
NLU Assam, Guwahati | 60 |
NLIU Bhopal | 60 |
CNLU Patna | - |
NLU Kochi | 50 |
NLU Ranchi | 40 |
NLU Visakhapatnam | 69 |
NLU Trichy | 60 |
MNLU Mumbai | 50 |
MNLU Nagpur | 45 |
MNLU Aurangabad | 60 |
NLU Shimla | 80 |
NLU Jabalpur | 50 |
HNLU Raipur | 90 |
Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University | - |
GNLU Silvassa | 33 |
NLUT Tripura (Not in CLAT 2023) | 50 |
Total | 1,298 |
CLAT 2023 Affiliated Law Colleges and Universities
61 affiliated colleges have signed MOUs with the consortium to use CLAT 2023 scores for admission. However, unlike NLUs, these colleges may also consider other entrance exams. For example, GITAM University uses CLAT scores and conducts its own entrance exam called GITAM GAT. The list of participating institutes of CLAT 2023 has been given below:
| SL Number | Name of Law college accepting CLAT score |
| 1 | Alliance School of Law, Bangalore |
| 2 | Amity University, Noida |
| 3 | APEX University, Jaipur |
| 4 | ARKA Jain University, Jharkhand |
| 5 | Aryans College of Law, Chandigarh |
| 6 | Asian Law College, Noida |
| 7 | Bennett University |
| 8 | BM Law College, Jodhpur |
| 9 | Delhi Institute of Rural Development |
| 10 | Fairfield School of Law, New Delhi |
| 11 | Gitam University |
| 12 | Galgotias University, Greater Noida |
| 13 | GLA University, Mathura |
| 14 | Gujarat Maritime University, Gandhi Nagar |
| 15 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi |
| 16 | Harlal School of Law, Greater Noida |
| 17 | IFIM Law College, Bengaluru |
| 18 | IMS Unison University, Dehradun |
| 19 | Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak |
| 20 | Indore Institute of Law, Indore |
| 21 | Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmadabad |
| 22 | IPS Academy College of Law, Indore |
| 23 | ITM University, Raipur |
| 24 | Jaipur National University |
| 25 | JIMS Engineering Management Technical Campus School of Law, Greater Noida |
| 26 | Kalinga University, Raipur |
| 27 | Karnavati University, Gandhinagar |
| 28 | KL Deemed To Be University, Guntur |
| 29 | Uttaranchal University |
| 30 | Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida |
| 31 | Maharshi Law School |
| 32 | Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur |
| 33 | Manipal University, Jaipur |
| 34 | Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur |
| 35 | Marwadi University, Rajkot |
| 36 | Mewar University, Chittorgarh |
| 37 | MIT World Peace University, Pune |
| 38 | MODY Institute of Science and Technology, New Delhi |
| 39 | Nancy College of Law, Patiala |
| 40 | National Forensic Sciences University, New Delhi |
| 41 | NIMT Institute of Method & Law (NIMT Vidhi Evam Kanun Sansthan), Delhi NCR |
| 42 | Oriental University, Indore |
| 43 | Presidency University, Bangalore |
| 44 | Punjab College of Law, Amritsar |
| 45 | Raffles University, Neemrana |
| 46 | Rashtriya Raksha Academy, |
| 47 | Renaissance Law College, Indore |
| 48 | RNB Global University, Bikaner |
| 49 | Sai University, Chennai |
| 50 | Sanskriti University, Mathura |
| 51 | Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Bareilly |
| 52 | Shyam University, Rajasthan |
| 53 | Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore |
| 54 | SVKM'S Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) |
| 55 | Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun |
| 56 | SRM University, Haryana |
| 57 | Techno India University, West Bengal |
| 58 | The ICFAI University, Dehradun |
| 59 | Universal Law College, Chandigarh |
| 60 | UPES, Dehradun |
| 61 | Usha Martin University, Jharkhand |
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Other Private Law Colleges accepting CLAT 2023
While some colleges have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), there are others that haven't signed one but still may accept CLAT 2023 scores for admissions. The academic standards of these colleges can vary greatly from one to the next. Therefore, it is important to thoroughly research and investigate before enrolling in one of these institutions. Candidates who want to get admission to these colleges should use the CLAT 2023 scores.
Here is a comprehensive State-Wise List of Law Colleges in India with information on which colleges may accept CLAT scores and which may not.
- Law Colleges in Bihar Accepting CLAT
- CLAT Colleges in Haryana
- Law Colleges in Jharkhand Accepting CLAT
- Law Colleges in Gujarat Accepting CLAT
- CLAT Colleges in Chhattisgarh
- Law Colleges in Karnataka Accepting CLAT
- CLAT Colleges in Kerala
- CLAT Colleges in Orissa
- Law Colleges in Maharashtra Accepting CLAT
- CLAT Colleges in Punjab
- Law Colleges in Goa Accepting CLAT
- Law Colleges in Himachal Pradesh Accepting CLAT
- Law Colleges in Rajasthan Accepting CLAT
- CLAT Colleges in Tamilnadu
Check here:
- State-wise list of CLAT Exam Centres
- Check CLAT Previous Year Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs here
- How to Choose the Best NLU after CLAT Exam?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on CLAT Participating Universities
How many National Law Universities (NLUs) participated in CLAT 2023?
There are 23 NLUs and over 60 private institutes participating in CLAT 2023. The National Law University, Tripura has withdrawn from the CLAT 2023 admission process, so there are 23 NLUs that will accept CLAT scores this year.
Is the list of participating NLUs for CLAT fixed or does it change every year?
The list of participating National Law Universities (NLUs) for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) changes every year. The CLAT Consortium, which consists of NLUs, reviews and revises the list periodically. In CLAT 2023 Except for National Law University (NLU), Delhi, and NLU Tripura all other NLUs accepted the CLAT scores for admission to its colleges.
Which are the top 5 CLAT Universities in India?
Here are the top 5 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India, based on various ranking criteria such as academic reputation, quality of faculty, infrastructure, and student placements:
- NLSIU Bengaluru
- NLU Delhi
- SLS Pune
- NALSAR Hyderabad
- WBNUJS Kolkata
Which NLU is best for placement?
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is widely regarded as one of the best law schools in India and has a strong reputation for student placements. Graduates of NLSIU have a high demand in the legal industry, and many go on to work with top law firms, multinational corporations, and government organizations like AZB & Partners, HDFC Bank, TCS etc.The average salary offered to NLSIU graduates is also among the highest in the country, with many students receiving offers in the range of INR 10-20 lakhs per annum.
How affiliated law colleges and universities use CLAT 2023 scores for admission?
The affiliated law colleges and universities sign a memorandum of understanding with the consortium to use CLAT scores 2023. Based on the CLAT scores, candidates are selected for admission to the participating institutions.
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