CLAT PG 2026 Fifth Merit List Released; Final Counselling Round Begins for NLU Admissions

The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the CLAT PG 2026 Fifth Merit List today at 10 AM. This is the final round of counseling for admission to postgraduate law programs. Students who have been given a seat can check the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in, for more information. The CLAT PG 2026 Fifth Merit List includes the names of candidates who were not allocated any seats in the earlier rounds of counseling. It gives the last opportunity for students to get admitted into a national law university for the 2026-27 academic year.

CLAT PG 2026 Important Dates

How to Check the CLAT PG 2026 Fifth Merit List?

• Candidates should go to the website consortiumofnlus.ac.in and use their CLAT 2026 login details.
• Click on the Counselling link and then select Allotment list. 
• Next, click on the download fifth round allotment list and look for your name and roll number to see which NLU and program you have been allotted.

What Should You Do After Seat Allotment?

If you are allotted a seat, you have three options to choose from:

• Freezing: You can confirm the seat you have been allotted and end the counseling process.
• Floating: You can keep the seat you have been given but still have the chance to get a better seat in a preferred NLU.
• Exiting: You can leave the counseling process. 

However, this means you will lose the seat you were given. You need to pick one of these options and pay the confirmation fee by May 20, 2026, at 1 PM. The confirmation fee is not refundable and will be taken from your university fees. If you choose freezing, you must pay the remaining university fees by May 30, 2026.

Refund and Important Information

Candidates who leave before May 8, 2026, will get their full counseling registration fee back. However, if they leave after May 8, they will have to pay a deduction of INR 5,000. If a candidate freezes their seat and later withdraws after May 30, they will not only lose the INR 5,000 deduction but also their confirmation fee. 

Approximately 24 National Law Universities conduct counseling through CLAT. These include NLSIU, NALSAR University of Law, and Gujarat National Law University. It is recommended that candidates do not wait until the last minute to make their choices. They should ensure their bank account is active for paying fees, have all necessary documents ready for verification, and check the website regularly.

Conclusion

The CLAT PG 2026 Fifth Merit List has been released. Candidates should check their allocation status quickly and submit their preferences by May 20, 2026. This is the final round of counseling, so it is important to complete it on time. For more information, candidates can visit the website consoirtiumofnlus.ac.in.