CLAT 2026 Admission Processing Continues Across NLUs After Third Allotment

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is navigating a bifurcated admission cycle as of February 2026. While the postgraduate LLM third allotment list was successfully processed by the February 12 deadline, the undergraduate (UG) third merit list remains indefinitely postponed following an Allahabad High Court order. This administrative pause requires a recalculation of UG scores for thousands of aspirants, though previously secured Round 1 and 2 seats remain protected.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is currently managing a complex administrative landscape as the CLAT 2026 admission cycle reaches its midpoint. As of today, February 15, the postgraduate (LLM) track has successfully transitioned past its third allotment phase, while the undergraduate (UG) track remains under a significant judicial stay. The official Consortium website has confirmed that while the spring processing for LLM candidates concluded on February 12, the UG merit list is undergoing a mandatory revision. This unique situation follows a verdict from the Allahabad High Court on February 3, which directed the Consortium to treat two options as correct for a disputed question in the UG paper. Consequently, the third allotment list for the 5-year integrated law programs, originally scheduled for February 5, has been deferred until the recalculated scores are finalized.

Judicial Directives and Undergraduate Postponement

The postponement of the UG third allotment has created a period of watchful waiting for thousands of law aspirants. The judicial intervention mandates a revision of the original rank list published in December 2025.

• Court Order Details: The Allahabad High Court ruled that Question No. 9 in the UG Booklet C had two technically correct answers. Both options B and D must now be awarded marks, necessitating a nationwide recalculation of the CLAT UG 2026 scores.
• Impact on Current Seats: The Consortium has explicitly stated that this revision will not disturb candidates who have already secured and "frozen" their seats in Round 1 and Round 2. These placements remain legally protected to ensure academic stability.
• Revised Schedule: A new counselling calendar for the UG track will be announced only after the Consortium of NLUs completes its special appeal process or finalizes the updated merit database.

Postgraduate (LLM) Admission Status

In contrast to the UG delays, the postgraduate admission track is moving ahead as per the original calendar. The third provisional allotment list for LLM was released on February 5, and the fee payment window for this round closed on February 12.

• Confirmation Formalities: LLM candidates who were allotted seats in the third round had to exercise their "Freeze" or "Float" options and pay a confirmation fee of ₹20,000.
• University Fee Deadline: For all postgraduate students who have chosen the "Freeze" option in the first three rounds, the final balance university fee must be paid to the respective National Law University by April 24, 2026.
• Waitlist Management: Candidates not yet allotted a seat in the PG track will automatically be considered for the Fourth Allotment List, currently scheduled for release on May 2, 2026.

Conclusion

The current counselling interval serves as a vital bridge toward the final rounds in May. Despite the undergraduate procedural variations, the Consortium is working to ensure that the 2026-27 academic session commences on schedule across all 25 participating campuses. Aspirants who have already locked their seats at premier institutes like NLSIU Bengaluru or NALSAR Hyderabad must now focus on preparing their original certificates for the final document audit. While the UG allotment remains paused, the admission processing for the PG cohort continues to demonstrate the high-stakes nature of legal education in India. Every candidate is advised to regularly check their registered dashboard for the most recent notifications regarding the revised UG rank list. The successful resolution of the current legal challenge is expected to provide a clearer path for the remaining 35% of vacant seats by the end of this month.

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