CLAT 2026 Result LIVE: NLUs UG, PG results soon; counselling process, top colleges

The seat matrix for the five-year BA LLB programme at NLSIU Bengaluru is provided below.

The CLAT 2026 marking scheme allocates 1 mark for each correct answer, with a total of 120 marks for the exam. For every incorrect response, 0.25 marks will be deducted as negative marking.

The list below shows law colleges in India according to the NIRF 2025 rankings:

• National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
• NLU Delhi (NLUD) - National Law University
• NALSAR University of Law
• NLU Kolkata (NUJS)
• GNLU Gandhinagar (NLU) - Gujarat National Law University
• IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
• Symbiosis Law School, Symbiosis International (SLS), Pune
• Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI)
• Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
• SOA University - Siksha 'O' Anusandhan

The CLAT 2026 result date has been officially announced. Once released, the CLAT 2026 scorecard will include the following details.

• Candidate’s name
• Parent(s) name
• Roll number and application number
• Marks secured in CLAT 2026
• Overall rank
• Category-wise rank

CLAT 2026 counselling will involve approximately 25 National Law Universities along with other participating law colleges. The exam was held on December 7 at 156 centres across 25 states, 93 cities, and four union territories.

The steps to download the CLAT 2026 result are provided below.

• Go to the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Click on the CLAT 2026 result link on the homepage.
• Log in using the registered mobile number and password.
• The CLAT 2026 scorecard will appear on the screen.
• Download and keep a copy of the result for future reference.

Saksham Gautam aced the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2025) by scoring 103.5 marks and secured an All India Rank (AIR) 1. 

CLAT 2026 entrance exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each. A negative mark of 0.25 will be deducted for every wrong answer, as per the marking scheme. As per the CLAT exam paper analysis, a score above 90 is considered a good score for CLAT.

CLAT 2026 results on December 17. (Representational image: Freepik)

The officials from the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) have confirmed Careers360 that the CLAT 2026 results will be declared tentatively on December 17. 

CLAT 2026 results will be declared on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. (Image source: Official)

The CLAT 2026 results for law programme admissions will be declared soon at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates will have to enter their login details such as application number and password to access the CLAT 2026 results.

Candidates awaiting their CLAT 2026 scores, can predict their rank with the help of Careers360 rank predictor. Candidates just have to write their expected CLAT 2026 score and registered mobile number to get their expected CLAT 2026 rank.

Once the CLAT 2026 exam is over, candidates can access the Careers360 CLAT Rank Predictor to help them predict their ranks using the provisional answer keys.

Benefits of using CLAT 2026 rank predictor

• Candidates can compare cut-off ranks for each NLU.
• Candidates can target a particular score in exam and prepare accordingly.
• Candidates can also fill in the most appropriate NLU preferences as per their rank.

Careers360 CLAT 2026 rank predictor. (Image source: Official)

Around 25 National Law Universities and other law colleges will participate in the CLAT 2026 counselling. The common law admission test was conducted on December 7 across 156 exam centres in 25 states, 93 cities, and four UTs.

CLAT 2026 counselling. (Image source: Official)

Here is the complete CLAT exam analysis 2026. The paper was moderate in difficulty level. The section-wise difficulty level is as follows. 

CLAT 2026 exam was conducted on December 7 in a single shift from 2 pm to 4 pm. The entrance test was held in a pen and paper mode for admission to 2026-27 academic year. 

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will declare the Common Law Admissions Test 2026 (CLAT 2026) between December 15 and 17. Candidates will be able to login through their credentials to access the CLAT 2026 results.

CLAT 2026 results soon. (Image source: Official)

As per the National Institution and Ranking Framework (NIRF 2025), the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru has acquired the top spot, followed by National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi) being at the second position since 2018.

Candidates, who appeared for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026, awaiting the results, can expect their CLAT 2026 scores between December 15 and 17, as per the official reports acquired by Careers360.

CLAT 2026 results shortly. (Representational image: Freepik)

The CLAT 2026 results for law programme admissions will be declared soon at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates will have to enter their login details such as application number and password to access the CLAT 2026 results.
CLAT 2026 results soon. (Image source: Officials)

The steps to download the CLAT 2026 result is given below.

• Visit the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Click on the CLAT 2026 result link available on the homepage.
• Log in using the registered mobile number and password.
• The CLAT 2026 scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
• Download and save the result for future reference.

The CLAT result 2026 is expected to be announced on December 17. The previous year's CLAT toppers are given in the table below.

A good score for admission to NLSIU Bengaluru through CLAT 2026 can be understood from the expected cut-off range provided in the table below, based on previous years’ trends and seat availability.

CLAT 2026 result on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. (Image: Official website)

The expected CLAT 2026 cut-off for general category candidates at leading National Law Universities (NLUs) is given in the table below.

The exact time for the declaration of CLAT 2026 results has not been specified by the Consortium of National Law Universities. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates once the results are published.

In CLAT 2026, a score of 100 marks is expected to secure a rank within the top 500 candidates. This score is generally considered sufficient for admission to the leading National Law Universities, though the exact rank may vary based on overall candidate performance and category-wise competition.

The CLAT 2026 result has not been announced yet. The Consortium of National Law Universities is expected to declare the CLAT result 2026 on December 17 on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

A good score in CLAT 2026 is generally considered to be in the range of 105 to 110 attempted questions. With this level of attempt, candidates may score around 98 to 100 marks, which is typically adequate for securing admission to the top three National Law Universities. Category-wise, a good CLAT score usually falls within the following ranges. For the general category, scores of 90 to 100 marks or above are considered competitive. For the Economically Weaker Sections category, a score between 85 and 95 marks or above is generally regarded as suitable. For other categories, candidates scoring between 80 and 90 marks or above are usually considered to be in a safe range for admissions.

As per the Consortium of NLUs' official notice, a total of 75,009 candidates applied for CLAT UG 2026, while 17,335 for CLAT PG 2026. CLAT 2026 results will be based on final answer key. 

As per the CLAT exam analysis 2026, the paper was moderate in difficulty level. The section-wise difficulty level is as follows.

Over the last four years, every AIR 1 candidate has chosen NLSIU Bengaluru for the BA LLB program. Despite this, the closing ranks have varied between 85 and 114, reflecting its consistently strong demand. NALSAR Hyderabad has maintained the second-highest BA LLB cut-offs in CLAT, with opening ranks between 6 and 25 and closing ranks ranging from 159 to 177 over the same period.

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A CLAT 2026 good score typically falls between 105 and 110 questions. With this level of attempt, candidates can expect to score around 98–100 marks, which is sufficient for admission into the top three NLUs.

A good CLAT score across all categories is as follows. 

• General category: 90–100+ marks
• EWS category: 85–95+ marks
• Other categories: 80–90+ marks

Candidates will be able to access CLAT 2026 results on the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Consortium of NLUs will activate CLAT2026 result link on the official website consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

A CLAT score of 75–80 translates to approximately 62–66%, as the total marks for CLAT 2026 are 120. Based on the CLAT marks vs rank analysis, this score is expected to correspond to a rank between 3,175 and 6,260.

For the General category, 70 marks is typically below the CLAT cut-off for top NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad, where scores above 90 are usually required. Candidates from reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS) have a better chance with 70 marks, as cutoffs for these categories are lower.

The CLAT 2026 results are likely to be announced around December 17, 2025, usually late in the evening or at night (between 8 pm and midnight) on the official Consortium website.

Around 25 National Law Universities and other law colleges will participate in the CLAT 2026 counselling. The common law admission test was conducted on December 7 across 156 exam centres in 25 states, 93 cities, and four UTs.

Top participating colleges in CLAT 2026. (Image source: Official website)

Candidates awaiting their CLAT 2026 scores, can predict their rank with the help of Careers360 rank predictor. Candidates just have to write their expected CLAT 2026 score and registered mobile number to get their expected CLAT 2026 rank.

Once the CLAT 2026 exam is over, candidates can access the Careers360 CLAT Rank Predictor to help them predict their ranks using the provisional answer keys.

Benefits of using CLAT 2026 rank predictor

• Candidates can compare cut-off ranks for each NLU.
• Candidates can target a particular score in exam and prepare accordingly.
• Candidates can also fill in the most appropriate NLU preferences as per their rank.

CLAT 2026 rank predictor. (Image source: Official website)

No, the CLAT 2026 results will be declared tentatively on December 17, Careers360 confirmed with NLU officials.

CLAT 2026 results will be published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. (Image source: Official)

The CNLUs will declare the CLAT 2026 results for admission to law programmes at various colleges across the country between December 15 and 17. The expected CLAT marks vs ranks as per trends are as follows.

The CLAT 2026 result will be declared tentatively on December 17. Candidates will be able to check their CLAT 2026 results through the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

CLAT 2026 results not declared. (Image source: Official website)

Candidates awaiting their CLAT 2026 scores, can predict their rank with the help of Careers360 rank predictor. Candidates just have to write their expected CLAT 2026 score and registered mobile number to get their expected CLAT 2026 rank.

Careers360 CLAT 2026 rank predictor. (Image source: Official)

Around 25 National Law Universities and other law colleges will participate in the CLAT 2026 counselling. The common law admission test was conducted on December 7 across 156 exam centres in 25 states, 93 cities, and four UTs.

CLAT 2026 participating colleges. (image source: Official)

CLAT 2026 officials have confirmed Careers360 that the CLAT 2026 results for UG and PG law admissions will be declared between December 15 and 17. 

No, the CNLUs has not officially announced the result date for CLAT 2026. However, as per previous years trends, and several media reports, the CLAT 2026 results will be declared tentatively between December 15 and 17, 2025.

CLAT 2026 result soon. (Image source: Official website)

Around 75,009 candidates appeared for the Undergraduate (UG) programmes and 17,335 appeared for the Post Graduate (PG) courses in CLAT 2026.

CLAT 2026 exam held on December 7. (Representational image: Freepik) 

Candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam, held on December 7, will be able to access the results through the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.