Admission Procedure
The admission to UG and PG programme in
participating universities under CLAT-2016 shall be done through
centralised counselling conducted by CLAT office. The basis of allotment
of seats shall be ‘merit-cum-preference’. That is, CLAT score and order
of preference given by the candidate in the CLAT application form.
Online counselling shall start after the declaration of CLAT-2016
results. The entire procedure shall be completed as per the CLAT
calendar which is available on CLAT website.
The stepwise procedure which shall be adopted by CLAT office after declaration of result for admission is as follows:
The university-wise first indicative list based on merit-cum-preference will be published on CLAT website.
The stepwise procedure which shall be adopted by CLAT office after declaration of result for admission is as follows:
STEP 1
Publication of first indicative list based on merit cum preferenceThe university-wise first indicative list based on merit-cum-preference will be published on CLAT website.
STEP 2
Payment of counselling fee and exercising of option by provisionally selected candidates-
A specified number of candidates from
various categories will be allowed to participate in the counselling
process against actual number of seats available with participating
NLUs.
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The provisionally selected candidates
must deposit the requisite counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/-.
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The adjustable counselling fee of Rs.
50,000/- deposited with the CLAT office will be transferred to the
respective participating NLU where the candidate has taken admission
finally after the completion of the entire admission process.
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The candidates failing to deposit the
requisite counselling fee through the CLAT website by the specified date
will lose their right to be considered for admission under CLAT-2016
and their names will be dropped from the CLAT-2016 merit list.
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The candidates have to reserve their
seats after paying the counselling fee by following the procedure
prescribed in counselling guidelines given on the CLAT-2016 website.
STEP 3
Publication of second list having the names of finalized candidates after payment of counselling fee and additional waitlisted candidates-
The CLAT office shall publish a second
list of candidates who have paid their counselling fee and reserved
their seat in the participating NLUs.
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A list of waitlisted candidates will
also be released in the second list who are provisionally selected
against dropped out candidates, if any.
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The additional candidates are also
required to pay the requisite counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/- and
reserve their seat within the prescribed time period as per the CLAT
calendar.
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The provisionally selected candidates
can withdraw from the admission process within stipulated time as per
the CLAT calendar.
A nominal fee of Rupees 10,000/- will be deducted from the deposited
counselling fee
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Any withdrawal after the stipulated
period will result in forfeiture of entire amount of counselling fee.
STEP 4
Publication of third list allotting seats to candidates-
The CLAT office shall publish a
comprehensive third allotment list of candidates who have paid their
counselling fee and reserved their seat in the participating NLUs.
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The comprehensive list shall include the
name of candidates who have paid the counselling fee against the first
and second indicative list.
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A list of waitlisted candidates will also
be released along with the third allotment list who are provisionally
selected against dropped out candidates.
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These candidates are also required to pay
the requisite counselling fee and reserve their seat within the
prescribed time period as per the CLAT calendar.
STEP 5
Completion of admission formalities at the allotted NLUs-
After the candidates are finally allotted
seats in participating NLUs, they will be required to approach the
allotted NLU with the balance amount towards the admission and other
fees.
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The candidates will also have to carry
relevant certificates/documents in original issued by the competent
authority in support of the various claims made by the candidates,
during the scheduled periods given in CLAT-2016 calendar and complete
their admission formalities.
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The certificates in original will be
checked by the respective universities at the time of their admission.
(For detailed information/updates about the scheduled dates, the
candidates must refer to CLAT-2016 calendar as updated from time to
time).
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The candidates not possessing the
required certificates/documents in original or failing to meet the
eligibility requirements will not be allowed to seek admission in
participating NLUs.
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The candidates seeking admission under
various categories specially those belonging to the reserved categories
such as SC/ST/OBC/Specially abled person/DFF/NRI and the unreserved
category candidates seeking admission under state domicile category,
will be required to obtain the relevant and authentic
certificates/documents from the competent authorities and produce the
same at the time of admission in the concerned NLU.
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Those candidates who fail to report at
the allotted NLU after the publication of CLAT merit list and fail to
complete the admission formalities as per CLAT-2016 calendar will
automatically lose their claim for admission and their entire amount of
the counselling fee of Rs. 50,000/- will be forfeited.
Useful Links
- CLAT e-BROCHURE
- CLAT CALENDAR
- BREAKUP OF SEATS
- CERTIFICATE FORMATS
- PREVIOUS YEARS' QUESTION PAPERS
- ONLINE COUNSELLING – NOTICE
Notice Board View all
- CLAT-2016 Admission Notification
- Date of CLAT Examination 8 May 2016 (Sunday) 3.00 PM - 5.00 PM