CLAT 2026 - Number of candidates who appeared

 

CLAT 2026 

 

This year, a total of 92,344 candidates applied for the examination, which was an increase of 17 per cent from last year. Among them, 75,009 candidates registered for the Undergraduate (UG) programme, while 17,335 candidates applied for the Postgraduate (PG) programme. CLAT 2026, also saw the participation of 548 candidates under the PwD category. The overall male–female ratio stands at approximately 0.72:1.

The exam recorded a significant turnout, with 96.83 per cent of Undergraduate applicants and 92.45 per cent of Postgraduate applicants appearing for the test, which is a testament to the growing aspiration among students to secure admission to India’s premier National Law Universities (NLUs).

CLAT is conducted as a national-level entrance exam to select candidates for admission to undergraduate (BA LL.B) and postgraduate (LL.M) law programs offered by the 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) and many other participating institutions. It ensures a standardized, merit-based, fair selection process for law aspirants across the country.

Participating Universities in CLAT 2026
— NLSIU Bengaluru
— NALSAR Hyderabad
— NLIU Bhopal
— WBNUJS Kolkata
— NLU Jodhpur
— HNLU Raipur
— GNLU Gandhinagar
— GNLU, Silvassa Campus
— RMLNLU Lucknow
— RGNUL Punjab
— CNLU Patna
— NUALS Kochi
— NLUO Odisha
— NUSRL Ranchi
— NLUJA Assam
— DSNLU Visakhapatnam
— TNNLU Tiruchirappalli
— MNLU Mumbai
— MNLU Nagpur
— MNLU Aurangabad
— HPNLU Shimla
— DNLU Jabalpur
— DBRANLU Haryana
— NLUT Agartala

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