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The minimum passing percentage for general category candidates in AIBE 19 is 45 per cent. As per the information provided, the cutoff marks for General/OBC category is 45 marks out of 100. The BCI has increased AIBE cutoff from 40 per cent to 45 per cent for general category candidates.  The AIBE cut-off marks is the minimum marks (or percentage) that candidates need to obtain in their category to clear the certification exam. 

All those candidates who have passed the 10+2 examination or an equivalent examination from a recognised board with a minimum percentage of marks as specified by the participating universities are eligible to apper for CLAT 2025. Candidates who will be appearing for Class 12th exam are also allowed to appear for CLAT Exam 2025. In order to pursue LLM, it is important for candidates to have an LL.B. degree or should have completed an equivalent examination from a recognised university with a minimum percentage of marks as specified by the participating universities. 

National Law University, (NLU) Delhi, included among one of the most prestigious law universities in India. Apart from NLU Delhi, there are 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. NLU Delhi offers law courses i.e. five-year Intergrated BA LLB (Hons.) course at the undergraduate level, One-year LLM course at the postgraduate level, and PhD courses at the doctorate level. For admission to the law courses,  NLU Delhi conducts its own law entrance exam known as the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET), thus making it the only law school in India that does not accept the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). 

There are over 139 cities where CLAT exam is held. These 139 cities are spread across India consist of metropolitan cities, capital cities, Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. Candidate can select up to three cities for allotment of test centre. The process of test city selection is a part of CLAT application process. In the CLAT application form, there is a field in which candidates have to select the cities. They need to select the city of preference in order of 1 to 3. The examination authorities will try to allot the test centre in the city of first preference. Thus, candidates must fill all the THREE cities carefully. They must choose their home city of city of current residence as the first preference. The test city option can only be changed during the form correction window. After that, the request for change of the city will not be accepted by the exam authorities.

To qualify in the AIBE 2024 exam, general category candidates need to secure 40% marks, while SC/ST candidates need 35% marks. Note that the total marks will only be known after the final answer key is released, as if any wrong questions are found then they may be rejected. This will bring down the total marks, and consequently the qualifying marks. Know all about AIBE 2024 official answer key on this page. 

CLAT cut off is always released in the form of opening and closing ranks by each NLU after the conclusion of counseling rounds. CLAT 2025 Cut off is expected to range between 95-100 for the general category while for SC/ST and OBC category CLAT Cut off is likely to range between 80-85. CLAT 2025 cut-offs will be released separately for the UG and PG courses, as well as for each category (Open, PwD, SC, ST, OBC). 

All those candidates who are willing to appear for the CLAT should meet the eligibility criteria as announced by the Consortium of National Law Universities. All eligible candidates must fill the CLAT application form before the last date.The consortium released the updated eligibility criteria of CLAT for admission to 5-year LLB and LLM courses on its official website. These criteria include parameters like academic qualification, minimum marks, age limit, etc. 

The CLAT 2025 eligibility for UG and PG courses are as under: 

UG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT UG 2025 can check the eligibility below: 

• Candidates must secure the following minimum percentage of marks in their qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination):
• Forty five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories
• Forty Percent (40%) marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
• Candidates who may be appearing for their qualifying examination in March/ April, 2025 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2025 examination. However, they shall be required to produce an evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission"

PG CLAT 2025 Eligibility Criteria: Candidates appearing for CLAT PG 2025 can check the eligbility below:

• An LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Fifty percent (50%) marks or its equivalent grade
• In case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI categories and Forty-Five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade
• In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories
• Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May 2025 are also eligible to apply.