Claim of cenvat credit in gst

 Yes..Transitional provisions allow taxpayers to carry forward the balance tax credit from the current regime (Excise, Service Tax, VAT.,etc. ) to GST regime, subject to the prescribed conditions. 

All the unutilized input tax credit can be utilized under GST if:

-All those credits are allowed under existing laws and under GST laws

-Used for taxable supplies under GST

-Persons eligible for input tax credit under this Act

-Possession of invoices / documents evidencing payment of duty on such inputs

-Invoices/ documents were issues not earlier than the prescribed period

To know all the conditions and in details -Pls refer Chapter-XXVII- Transitional Provisions under revised GST Laws