NLU students urge Consortium to respond to calls for reduced CLAT fees
Student representatives demand acknowledgment and consultation on application and counselling fee reform
Student representatives from National Law Universities (NLUs) across India have expressed dissatisfaction with the Consortium of National Law Universities for failing to respond to multiple representations seeking a reduction in Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) application and counselling fees.
The students submitted three representations between November 2024 and September 2025, raising concerns about financial and procedural barriers faced by applicants. The petitions recommended need-based fee waivers and the creation of an equitable counselling framework. Despite this, students said the Consortium has yet to acknowledge or respond to any of their communications.
Their latest representation reiterates the demand for dialogue and consultation with the Consortium’s Executive Body to ensure affordability and accessibility in the national law entrance process. Interestingly, the Consortium recently invited public suggestions for broader reforms in CLAT 2027, even as it remains silent on the student-led requests.
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