The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) has released important updates regarding the CLAT 2025 counseling process.

Important Updates

Registration:

• Registration for the CLAT 2025 counseling process is open until December 20th.
• Applicants must update their preferences and confirm their seat choices.
• The freeze/float/exit options are available during the counseling process.

Preference Updating:

• Applicants can update their preferences multiple times before the deadline.
• Once a seat is allotted, the applicant can only move to higher preference choices.
• After the deadline, preference changes will not be allowed.

Seat Allotment and Confirmation:

• The first three rounds of seat allotment will be conducted.
• Applicants allotted a seat in the first three rounds must confirm their seat and pay the confirmation fee within the specified time.
• Failure to confirm the seat will result in forfeiture.

Float Option:

• The float option allows applicants to be considered for higher preference choices in subsequent rounds.
• To exercise the float option, the university fee must be paid within the specified deadline.
• The fifth round will not have a float option.

Exit Option:

• Applicants who do not wish to participate in the counseling process can choose the exit option.
• The confirmation fee will be forfeited if the exit option is chosen.

Important Dates:

• December 20: Last date for registration and preference updating.
• December 26: First round seat allotment results.
• January 4: Deadline for confirmation fee payment and preference options for the first three rounds.
• January 10: Second round seat allotment results.
• January 16: Third round seat allotment results.
• January 30: Fourth round seat allotment results.
• February 5: Fifth round seat allotment results.
• May 14: Deadline for payment of university fees for those who have confirmed their seats in the first three rounds.

For More Information:

• Visit the CLAT 2025 counseling website: consortiumofnlu.ac.in/clat-2025.