CLAT Selections Year by Year (2009–2025)
Knowledge Nation Law Centre’s published CLAT NLU selections rose from 41 in 2009 to 224 in 2025, with softer years in 2014, 2019, 2020 — not a straight climb.
Direct answer
Knowledge Nation Law Centre’s CLAT NLU selections moved from 41 in 2009 to 224 in 2025. The path was not a straight line — 2014, 2019, 2020 finished below the previous year — before the climb resumed toward the 2025 peak of 224. For the latest name-wise AIR list, open CLAT 2026 Results. All result pages live in the CLAT Results cluster.
Parents often ask whether results only “look good in one banner year.” This timeline answers that with seventeen exam years in one place: early Delhi batches in the forties, a mid-decade wobble, the 2020 pandemic dip, then a clear recovery into the low two-hundreds by 2025. Student stories with published AIR sit on Success Stories; classroom programmes are on CLAT coaching in Delhi.
Selection curve at a glance
Gold bars mark years that finished lower than the year before. Navy bars mark growth years. 2025 is highlighted as the peak of this 2009–2025 series.
- Growth vs previous year
- Softer than previous year
Year-wise CLAT NLU selections (2009–2025)
Counts are Knowledge Nation Law Centre students allotted a National Law University seat through CLAT counselling for that exam year. Change shows movement versus the immediate previous year — useful when someone claims results only go “up and up.”
| Year | Selections | Change | What happened (plain English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41 | — | Early CLAT batches; mostly classroom seats from the first Delhi centre years. |
| 2010 | 47 | +6 | Steady intake growth as word-of-mouth from the first NLU allotments spread. |
| 2011 | 54 | +7 | Two-year foundation track started filling earlier; more Class 11 joiners. |
| 2012 | 61 | +7 | Mock culture tightened; sectional tests became a weekly habit for target batches. |
| 2013 | 69 | +8 | Stronger Legal Reasoning drills; allotments spread across more NLUs. |
| 2014 | 66 | -3 | Slight dip — a thinner dropper cohort that year and tougher cut-offs in counselling. |
| 2015 | 78 | +12 | Recovery year; Gurgaon outreach and evening batches widened the pool. |
| 2016 | 85 | +7 | Full-length mocks scaled up; more students cleared into mid-tier NLUs as well. |
| 2017 | 94 | +9 | Faculty-led error analysis after every mock became standard for serious ranks. |
| 2018 | 109 | +15 | First time past the 100 mark; online doubt support helped outstation students. |
| 2019 | 103 | -6 | Soft year relative to 2018 — a few high scorers chose other law routes / AILET seats. |
| 2020 | 91 | -12 | Pandemic disruption: delayed exams, hybrid classes, and uneven home prep hurt counts. |
| 2021 | 98 | +7 | Partial rebound as online mocks stabilised; still below the 2018 peak. |
| 2022 | 124 | +26 | Classroom + live-online hybrid matured; allotments climbed again past 120. |
| 2023 | 151 | +27 | Heavier current-affairs and legal passage work; wider NLU footprint in counselling. |
| 2024 | 187 | +36 | Large integrated batches converted well; many AIRs published with NLU seats. |
| 2025 | 224 | +37 | Strongest pre-2026 cohort on record for KNLC — 224 NLU selections across the year. |
How to read this timeline
A rising long-term line with a few down years is normal for a coaching centre that runs multi-year batches. 2014 and 2019 were softer on allotments even though teaching continued; 2020 absorbed exam delays and home-prep noise. From 2022 onward the recovery is visible in the raw counts — which is why CLAT 2026 Results sits on top of a rebuilt cohort, not a one-off poster.
If you are comparing institutes, ask for year-wise numbers and name-wise AIR lists, not a single “toppers” graphic. Pair this page with Success Stories, our CLAT / AILET methodology, and previous year papers.
Frequently asked questions
Did selections increase every single year?
No. 2014, 2019, 2020 closed below the previous year. The overall arc still runs from 41 (2009) to 224 (2025).
What does “selections” mean here?
Students from Knowledge Nation Law Centre who received an NLU allotment via CLAT counselling in that exam year. It is not fee data, mock scores, or AILET-only counts.
Where is the CLAT 2026 name-wise list?
On CLAT 2026 Results — Name, CLAT year, AIR, College, Course, and KNLC ID for the latest published cohort.
How do I talk to counselling about the next batch?
Call 9999882757 / 9999882858, or open Take Admission for Delhi and Gurgaon seats.
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