DSNLU Cutoff 2023: Check Category-wise CLAT Cutoff Ranks

Yatendra Kumar
Yatendra Kumar
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5 mins readUpdated on Aug 2, 2024 16:23 IST

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 under the authority of Consortium of NLUs were released for the General, OBC, SC, ST, PWD, and EWS category candidates. The cutoffs were published for All India, Home State and Home State Female quotas. As per the CLAT cutoff 2024, the course with the highest level of competition among candidates overall was LLM in Criminal. However, the most competitive course for the General AI category was BA LLB (Hons) with a First and Last Round cutoff of 1400 and 2080, respectively.

Similarly, DSNLU General Home State cutoff 2023 for the BA LLB (Hons) (Hons) was same at 640 for First and Last Round. Check out the whole article for more DSNLU CLAT cutoff 2023 related information:

DSNLU Cutoff 2025 DSNLU Cutoff 2024 DSNLU Cutoff 2022

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for General AI Category

During the DSNLU cutoff 2023, the BA LLB (Hons) had the lowest Last Round rank of 2080. According to that, it was the most competitive branch in the General AI category. As per the cutoff, LLM in Criminal Law had the Last Round cutoff 2583 in 2023. Mentioned below are the cutoffs for LLM and LLB courses:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

1400

2080

LLM in Criminal Law

1411

2583

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for PWD AI Category

In the PWD AI category, LLM in Criminal Law emerged as the most competitive branch compared to LLB course. It had the same First and Last Round cutoff of 7472. During the DSNLU BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2023, the Last Round cutoff was 41197. To view branch-wise cutoffs, refer to the table below:

Q:   What is the cut off for DSNLU 2024?

A:

Course R1 - Closing Rank Last Round- Closing Rank 
BA LLB (Hons)12331390
LLM754 1224 

Q:   Can I get Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Andhra Pradesh, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) with a 56 percentile in CLAT?

A:

The cutoff for Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) program closed at 2080 AIR after the 5th round of Counseling in 2023. Therefore, it is unlikely that a candidate with a 56 percentile in CLAT would be able to secure admission to the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) program at DSNLU, as the AIR equivalent to a 56 percentile is expected to be higher than the closing rank.

Q:   What is the expected DSNLU cutoff 2024 for LLM?

A:

DSNLU cutoff 2024 for the LL.M. in Criminal Law is based on CLAT scores followed by the CLAT counselling. As of now, CNLU has released CLAT Round 3 Seat Allotment results for DSNLU. The closing rank for CLAT 2024 Round 3 has not been released for the General category All India candidates.

However, cutoff 2024 the CLAT Round 3 for EWS is 1810, for OBC is 3299 and for SC is 4242 . The CNLU will be releasing Round 4 on May 20, 2024. In case the ranks for Round 4 are out then it will be updated here.  

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

37010

41197

LLM in Criminal Law

7472

7472

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for EWS AI Category

As per the OBC AI category cutoffs, the LLM in Criminal Law was the toughest course to get admission into DSNLU Vishakhapatnam. For LLM, the First and Last Round cutoff closed at 1683 and 2894, respectively. For more information, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

1778

3285

LLM in Criminal Law

1683

2894

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for General Home State Category

The Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks were the same at 640 for LLM in Criminal Law. Based on the Last Round's cutoffs, it can be observed that the most competitive course was LLM in Criminal Law. For other law courses, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

3073

3088

LLM in Criminal Law

640

640

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for General Home State Female Category

The First and Last Round cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) were 5278 and 7776, respectively, in 2023, as per the table given below. As per the DSNLU CLAT cutoff 2023 data, the most, and least competitive course was BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM in Criminal Law, respectively. Check out the table below for more information:

Q:   What is the closing rank for LLM at DSNLU cutoff 2023?

A:

DSNLU offers LLM at PG level across one specialisation including LL.M. in Criminal Law. Candidates must have a valid CLAT score in order to be eligible for DSNLU LLM admissions offered through CLAT Counselling.  Tabulated below are the closing ranks for DSNLU cutoff 2023 LLM courses:

CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202120222023
LL.M. in Criminal Law113416372583

Q:   What is the closing rank for DSNLU cutoff 2023 for BA LLB?

A:

DSNLU admission to BA LLB is based on CLAT followed by CLAT Counselling. Candidates seeking admission to UG and PG of DSNLU must have a valid score in CLAT. CLAT Counselling 2023 concluded with the release of Round 5. Candidates can check out the closing ranks for DSNLU cutoff 2023 for BA LLB in the table below: 

CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202120222023
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)147315892080

Q:   What is the duration of Ph.D at DSNLU?

A:

DSNLU offers PhD in full-time and part-time for three-years. The maximum duration to complete full-time PhD is four-years. Candidates applying for part-time need to complete the course maximum by six-years. In case, if the research is not completed within the maximum period of course for reason, the Research Scholar may be permitted for re-registration for another four years or six years as the case may be for extension of time for on the recommendations of the DRC with Full-time INR 30,000 for part-time and Executive INR 50,000.

Q:   What all information will CLAT 2024 cutoff have?

A:

Candidates can check the CLAT Cutoff 2025 by following simple steps given below:

  1. Click on the merit list link by visiting the official website
  2. A log-in window will open
  3. Fill in the following details:
    1. CLAT 2025 application number / Admit card number
    2. Date of birth 
  4. On successful login, the merit list would be displayed on the screen
  5. Download and take a printout of the CLAT 2025 Cutoff List

CLAT Consortium will publish the CLAT merit list for UG and PG courses separately. The CLAT merit list will be prepared based on the total marks scored by candidates in the exam. This means that a student scoring higher marks will be given a higher rank in the merit list.

The merit list will include information like All India Ranks (AIRs), roll numbers, and total marks. All candidates whose names have appeared in the merit list are eligible to participate in CLAT 2025 counseling for seat allotment procedure at the National Law Universities (NLUs)

Q:   What is the latest cutoff information for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Andhra Pradesh?

A:

the latest Cutoff for B.A LL.B. (Hons.) at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Andhra Pradesh was 1400 by rank (Closing Rank) for 1st round.

For last Round was 2080 (Closing Rank).

the latest cutoff information for LL.M. in Criminal Law at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Andhra Pradesh was 1411 (Closing Rank) and For Last round was 2583 (Closing Rank).

Regarding the CLAT cutoffs for the previous three years, there has been an upward trend in the DSNLU cutoff 2023 for the UG course, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.). The BA LLB DSNLU cutoff for 2023 closed at 2080, while the 2022 and 2021 cutoffs were 1589 and 1473, respectively. In 2023, the DSNLU cutoff rank for the PG course LL.M. in Criminal Law was 2583; in 2022, it was 1637; and in 2021, it was 1134. Over the past three years, DSNLU has seen an increase in the number of LLM in Criminal Law programs. Applicants who want to be admitted to DSNLU's LLB and LLM programs in 2024 must take the CLAT.

CNLU offers CLAT counseling to applicants who want to be admitted to law programs. Those who pass the CLAT exam are invited to the CLAT Counseling. Up to five rounds of CLAT Counselling 2023 were conducted. The examination of the round-wise trends for the DSNLU law courses is presented in this section.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

5278

7776

LLM in Criminal Law

4393

8435

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for OBC Home State Category

According to DSNLU Last Round cutoff 2023, the rank for BA LLB was 16077. However, the most competitive course was LLM in Criminal Law. Candidates can check out the table below for more insights related to DSNLU CLAT cutoff 2023:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

13319

16077

LLM in Criminal Law

7460

5136

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for OBC Home State Female Category

In the OBC Home State female category, the course with the highest cutoffs was BA LLB (Hons). Similarly, the course with lowest cutoffs was LLM in Criminal Law. The Last Round ranks for LLB and LLM courses were, 13747 and 8197, respectively.  Listed below are the CLAT cutoff details for DSNLU:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

14973

13747

LLM in Criminal Law

6088

8197

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for SC Home State Category

According to DSNLU Vishakhapatnam cutoff 2023, the Round 1 and Last Round cutoffs for BA LLB (Hons) were 14277 and 17282, respectively. For LLM in Criminal Law, the Last Round was 8479. To view more branch-related cutoffs, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

14277

17282

LLM in Criminal Law

6861

8479

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for SC Home State Female Category

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for all the Law courses offered at DSNLU. Based on the Last Round closing cutoff 2023, LLM in Criminal Law was the most competitive law specialisation with a cutoff rank of 7560. For other Law specialisations, refer to the table below: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

14440

14440

LLM in Criminal Law

7342

7560

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for ST Home State Category

 Mentioned below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for the courses offered at the DSNLU Vishakhapatnam. As per the data below, the closing ranks for the BA LLB (Hons) course was 13295; while for the LLM in Criminal Law, the closing cutoff was 8177.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

13295

13295

LLM in Criminal Law

  -

8177

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for ST Home State Female Category

Under the ST Home State female category, LLM in Criminal Law was the most competitive course with same Round 1 and Last Round cutoffs. According to the cutoff data, LLM was the most competitive and LLB was the least competitive specialisation in 2023. For the branch-related cutoffs, view the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

27461

27461

LLM in Criminal Law

6491

6491

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for EWS Home State Category

During the DSNLU CLAT cutoff 2023, LLM had the lowest First and Last Round ranks of 5491 and 6327, respectively. In relation to that, LLM in Criminal Law was the most demanded specialisation in 2023. Similarly, the least demanded specialisation was BA LLB (Hons). For cutoff-related information, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

7948

8141

LLM in Criminal Law

5491

6327

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for EWS Home State Female Category

The DSNLU cutoff 2023 was released for LLM and LLB courses. As per the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks, LLM in Criminal Law was the most competitive law specialisation. The least competitive course was BA LLB (Hons), with a closing rank of, 10271 for EWS Home State female candidates. Refer to the table below for more information:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

6306

10271

LLM in Criminal Law

  -

5826

 

DSNLU Cutoff 2023 for PWD Home State Category

In 2023, the First Round and Last Round cutoffs for BA LLB (Hons) were same at 15419. However, there were no cutoffs released for the LLM in Criminal Law in 2023:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

BA LLB (Hons)

15419

15419

Also Read:

NLU CLAT Cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) (Hons) and LLM

 

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