CLAT PG 2026 counselling registration has already started on December 17, 2025, on the official website. Make sure you finish the registration process before the deadline, which is December 27, 2025. You can check the counselling schedule released by the Consortium along with the results. The entire process will be conducted online, and you are required to follow the steps carefully. First, you have to register yourself, take part in the counselling rounds, pay the necessary fees, and confirm your seats. If you have qualified in the CLAT PG 2026 exam, completing the registration is essential to be eligible for counselling.

The Consortium of NLU has released the CLAT 2026 counselling notification on its official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. According to the announcement, the first merit list will be published on January 7, 2026. Here, you will get the complete details about the CLAT PG counselling 2026, including the important dates, counselling process, seat allotment details, and answers to the most common questions related to the allotment procedure.

CLAT PG Counselling 2026 Dates

Take a look at the table below to find all the key dates for CLAT PG counselling 2026:

For a detailed schedule, check CLAT PG 2026 Dates

CLAT PG 2026 Counselling Process

The detailed steps you need to follow for the CLAT LLM Counselling 2026 process are explained below:

• CLAT PG 2026 Counselling Registration: If you have a valid score in CLAT PG 2026, you can register for the counselling process using your CLAT login. You must complete the counselling registration if you wish to secure admission to NLUs through CLAT PG. After being shortlisted for counselling, you will need to submit your list of preferred NLUs during the registration stage, once the results are declared.
• Payment of Counselling Fees: To participate in CLAT PG counselling 2026, you need to pay a counselling fee of INR 30,000 if you belong to the general category. For candidates from SC and ST categories, the fee is INR 20,000. The payment must be made online, and you can use a credit card, debit card, or NEFT to complete the transaction.
• CLAT Seat Allotment: After you finish the counselling registration, the Consortium of NLU will allocate seats based on your merit rank and the NLU preferences you have submitted. The CLAT PG 2026 seat allotment will be released in several rounds.
• Exercising Freeze/Float/Exit: After each round of counselling, you have to choose one of three options: Freeze, Float, or Exit. If you are satisfied with the seat allotted or have received your first NLU preference, you should select the "Freeze" option. If you are not happy with the seat assigned or have not secured your top choice and wish to be considered in the next round, you should go with the "Float" option. If you no longer want to continue in the counselling process, you must select the "Exit" option. Remember, if you do not choose any of these, you will automatically be treated as having exited the counselling.
• Payment of Admission Fee: If you are allotted a seat during the counselling rounds, you must complete the document verification process. Once your documents are verified, you will need to pay the remaining admission fee to confirm your seat.
• Reporting to the College: Once you have been allotted a seat and paid the remaining admission fee, you will need to report to the college. At that stage, you must attend the induction program and complete all the necessary formalities.

CLAT PG Counselling 2026 Invite List

After the CLAT PG 2026 results are announced, the Consortium of NLUs will release a counselling invite list. If you are eligible, you will receive an SMS or email notification inviting you to join the counselling process. To register, you must validate the invitation through your CLAT account. The registration process requires you to login, pay the counselling fee, and update the necessary documents.

CLAT PG 2026 Counselling Registration

You can register for CLAT PG counselling 2026 through the official website, consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The registration steps for CLAT PG counselling are mentioned below:

• Visit the official website of CLAT at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Login to your CLAT account and validate your CLAT PG counselling invite.
• Submit your NLU preferences.
• Select the "Make Payment" option.
• Enter the payment and banking details for the refund.
• Make the CLAT PG counselling fee payment.
• After the successful payment, your registration process will be completed.

Documents Required for CLAT PG Counselling 2026

These are the documents that you will need for the CLAT PG counselling 2026:

• 10^th & 12^th Grade Marksheet
• CLAT 2026 Admit Card
• LL.B./B.L./Equivalent Degree Marksheet
• Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate from the last Educational Institute attended
• Transfer/Migration Certificate from the last Educational Institute attended
• Caste Certificate (if applied)
• PWD/SAP Certificate (if applied)
• Domicile/Residence Certificate (if applied)
• Any other supporting documents required to claim your seat for the category you have applied to

CLAT PG 2026 Counselling Fees

In the CLAT 2026 counselling process, you will be required to pay fees under three different categories. The breakdown of these charges is shown in the table below:

CLAT PG 2026 Counselling Fee Refund Rules

You can go through the instructions given below to understand how to claim a full refund of your CLAT PG Counselling Registration Fee 2026:

• If you are not allotted a seat by the end of the fifth round of the admissions counselling process, or if you have not selected the Freeze or Float option and instead exited the counselling, your counselling registration fee will be refunded in full.
• If you have been allotted a seat and selected either the "Float" or "Freeze" option up to the fourth round, but later decide to exit or fail to complete admission at your chosen NLU by paying the fees, your counselling registration fee will be refunded in full if you exercise the "Exit" option before the deadline. However, if you exit after the last date, the refund will be processed with a deduction of INR 5,000.
• If you are declared ineligible by an NLU during any round of document or information verification, INR 5,000 will be deducted, and the balance of your counselling registration fee will be refunded to you.
• Your refund will be processed directly to the same account that you used to pay the counselling registration fee.
• You must make sure that the bank account details you provide remain active and functional throughout the counselling and refund process.
• The confirmation fee you pay will be adjusted against the total fees at the NLU where you secure admission. However, if you choose the "Exit" option, fail to pay the required fees within the given deadline, or are declared ineligible by an NLU after document or information verification, the confirmation fee will not be refunded.

Key Takeaways for CLAT PG Candidates

• Complete Registration on Time: Ensure you register for counselling through your CLAT login within the given deadline.
• Fill NLU Preferences Carefully: Submit your preference list of NLUs during registration. Choose wisely, as seat allotment depends on your merit rank and preferences.
• Understand Seat Allotment Rounds: Seat allotment will be released in multiple rounds. Keep track of each round and respond accordingly.
• Document Verification is Mandatory: After seat allotment, complete verification to confirm your eligibility.
• Report to the College: After confirmation, report to your allotted NLU, attend induction and complete other formalities.