CLAT third merit list 2025 released at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, check direct link here

CLAT third merit list 2025: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has officially released the third and final Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) UG 2025 merit list. Candidates who participated in the counselling rounds can now access the provisional allotment list on the official website — consortiumofnlus.ac.in.The release of this third merit list marks the conclusion of the centralised counselling process for CLAT 2025 admissions to undergraduate law programmes offered by participating NLUs. Shortlisted candidates must confirm their admission by paying the required fees within the stipulated deadlines to secure their allotted seat.Third merit list signals start of final admission roundThe third round of CLAT UG counselling officially begins with the publication of this merit list.

Candidates who have been allotted a seat are required to pay a confirmation fee of Rs 20,000 by June 23, 2025, 1 PM. Additionally, the deadline to pay the university fees is June 27, 2025, by 5 PM. Candidates satisfied with their allotment can choose the "Freeze" option, as this is the final round and no further "Float" options are available.The third merit list also contains the closing ranks for various categories across participating NLUs.

For instance, at NLSIU Bengaluru, the closing rank for the General category is 460, KA OBC is 1541, SC is 3133, ST W is 4343, and EWS PwD W is 7286. These ranks reflect the final cut-offs for admission into India’s top-ranked law institutions under CLAT UG 2025.Cut-offs and reservation details available NLU-wiseThe CLAT UG 2025 round 3 cut-offs are published in the form of closing ranks, segregated by categories such as General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD, and are NLU-specific.

Candidates should refer to the merit list for precise category-wise and university-wise ranks to determine eligibility and seat allotment status.The merit list includes essential candidate details such as all-India rank, admit card number, and vertical and horizontal reservation category, ensuring transparency in the selection process. From this point, any unfilled or vacant seats may be handled through institute-level counselling, to be conducted individually by the respective NLUs.Next steps and final deadlines for shortlisted candidatesCandidates whose names appear in the third merit list must complete two mandatory steps to finalise their admission. First, they must pay the confirmation fee of Rs 20,000 by June 23, 2025, 1 PM. Second, the full university fees must be paid directly to the allotted NLU by June 27, 2025, 5 PM.As this is the final centralised counselling round, candidates are advised to monitor the websites of individual NLUs for any further institute-level admission processes that may follow for remaining vacant seats.

How to check and download the CLAT third merit list 2025 online

Step 1: Visit the official CLAT website — consortiumofnlus.ac.in.Step 2: Click on the link for "CLAT UG third allotment list" available on the homepage.Step 3: Select the National Law University (NLU) of your choice to view the respective merit list.Step 4: The third merit list will appear on the screen in PDF format.Step 5: Download and save the merit list for future reference.Direct link to check and download the CLAT 2025 third provisional allotment list

For additional information or queries, candidates should visit the official CLAT website or contact the Consortium of NLUs directly.