Archive · 8 Sep 2026
West Bengal Law University Revises Reservation Categories For CLAT 2027
The law university in West Bengal is changing how some reserved seats are grouped.
Earlier, West Bengal domicile candidates could choose OBC-A or OBC-B.
These two categories will now become one combined OBC category.
The change applies to undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Students applying through CLAT 2027 should check the university’s new seat details.
They must change their category in the online application if needed.
The deadline for making the change is October 31, 2026.
Students who have problems can contact the Consortium by email or phone.
The Consortium of National Law Universities has changed the seat matrix and reservation categories for WBNUJS admissions through CLAT 2027.
West Bengal domicile candidates’ OBC-A and OBC-B categories have been replaced with one combined OBC category.
The changes apply to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at WBNUJS, Kolkata.
Affected candidates must review the revised seat matrix in the WBNUJS brochure on the Consortium website.
Eligible applicants must update their reservation category in the CLAT 2027 application form by October 31, 2026.
- Who
- The Consortium of National Law Universities and candidates applying to the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences.
- What
- The university’s OBC-A and OBC-B reservation categories for West Bengal domicile candidates have been replaced by a combined OBC category.
- When
- Candidates must update their category by October 31, 2026.
- Where
- The change concerns the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences in Kolkata and its CLAT 2027 application form.
- Why
- To reflect the revised seat matrix and reservation categories announced for the university’s admissions.
- University
- West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
- Admission route
- CLAT 2027
- Affected categories
- OBC-A and OBC-B for West Bengal domicile candidates
- New category
- Combined OBC category
- Programmes affected
- Undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
- Update deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Support
- [email protected]; helpdesk 080-47162020