CLAT 2026 Round 3 Merit List Postponed; Revised Final Answer Key to Be Released
CLAT 2026 Round 3 Merit List PostponedThe CLAT 2026 third merit list date has been postponed. Consortium of National Law Universities NLUS will revise the CLAT final answer key 2026. The CLAT counselling round 3 results 2026 will be released separately for each NLU.
Candidates can check the CLAT counselling round 3 results from the official website. consortiumofnlus.ac.in once it is released. Candidates must be aware that the CLAT 2026 3rd merit list will be available for all participating institutions. The CLAT 2026 merit list date and time for the third round has been postponed till the further notice.
Aspirants who will be named in the CLAT rank list 2026 have to either freeze, float, or withdraw their seats before the deadline. The CLAT 2026 round 3 admission deadline is February 12, 2026.
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CLAT 2026 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result Postponed
The consortium of NLUs has postponed the CLAT 2026 merit list date. The consortium will release the CLAT final answer key again as directed by the Allahabad High Court.
CLAT 2026 round 3: Important dates
The table given below provides CLAT counselling 2026 admission dates for round 3.
Events | Dates |
CLAT 3rd Allotment list 2026 date | Postponed till further updates |
Payment of confirmation fee to the Consortium for freeze and float options | 10:00 A.M. on 5 Feb 2026 |
Admission by NLUs for the Third Allotment List | 1:00 P.M. on 12 Feb 2026 |
How to Check CLAT Counselling 2026 Merit List?
Students must check the CLAT round 3 seat allotment 2026 using the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on “CLAT 2026.”
- Click on the " 3rd Provisional allotment List” Link
- The CLAT 2026 counselling 3rd allotment list will be displayed on the screen
- Check and download the PDF for future reference.
CLAT Merit list 2026 Top 10 NLUs Seats
The following table tabulates the seat intakes by each NLU:
NLUs | Seat Intake |
300 | |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 132 |
132 | |
120 | |
172 | |
102 | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 120 |
187 | |
180 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ques. Where can aspirants check the merit list?
Ans. Aspirants can only check the list online on the official Consortium of NLUs website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Ques. What do Freeze, Float, and Withdraw options mean?
Ans. After you’re allotted a seat in the merit list:
- Freeze: Accept the seat and opt out of further rounds.
- Float: Accept the seat but remain eligible for an upgrade in later rounds.
- Withdraw: Decline the seat and leave counselling.
Ques. What is the deadline for Round-3 admission?
Ans. The deadline for the 3rd merit list:
- Seat confirmation + freeze/float/withdraw choices
- Deadline: Feb 12, 2026, 1 P.M. (confirmation fee/admission procedure)
Ques. Will the revised UG list affect seats already allotted in earlier rounds?
Ans. According to the court’s direction, candidates who already secured seats in Rounds 1 & 2 will not be disturbed by the merit list revision.
Ques. Will there be more merit lists?
Ans. Yes, the CLAT counselling process typically continues through multiple rounds, including 4th, 5th, etc., until seats are filled. The exact schedule will be updated by the Consortium once revised UG lists are ready.