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CLAT cutoff 2025: The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT 2025 First Merit List on December 26, 2024. CLAT Result is now out. The Consortium will conduct the CLAT Counselling Registration 2025 first, and only those candidates who have registered on or before the last date will be allowed to participate in CLAT Counselling. The CLAT Counselling Dates 2025 has been released. As per the CLAT Notification 2025 that mentioned  CLAT Counselling Dates,the CLAT 2025 First Merit List will be published at 10 am.
The Consortium will release the CLAT 2025 Cutoff marks for all the participating National Law Universities after each round of counselling and during seat allotment. CLAT cut-off 2025 will be released separately for the Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses. The CLAT 2025 cut-off will be different for each participating NLUs. The cut-offs for top NLUs are generally higher. CLAT Cutoff Marks are affected by various factors like exam difficulty level, change in seat intake and matrix, answer key discrepancies and total candidates shortlisted affect the CLAT cut off every year.
Candidates can check CLAT Rank Predictor 2025 to get an idea. Candidates can check the CLAT cut off 2025, CLAT expected cut off 2025, previous year trends, and various other details on the page below.
Q: Â What are CLAT 2025 qualifying marks for the OBC category?
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Q: Â How many seats are available for admission through CLAT 2025?
At the moment, there are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. The seat intake for all the courses offered at NLUs has been revised as under:
For the five-year LL.B. - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. For the one-year LL. M. - The programme is offered by 21 NLUs, which have a combined intake of 1,217 seats. In 2021, total 4,009 seats were available, out of which 3,012 seats are available for UG courses and 997 seats are available for PG course admissions. Know in detail about NLU-wise Courses and Seat Intake here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/nlus-in-india-blogId-23517.
Upvote Q: Â What are CLAT passing marks for the SC and ST category?
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).
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CLAT 2025 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
The CLAT 2025 Cutoff will be updated below once released. Meanwhile, candidates can check CLAT 2024 Cutoff below:
| CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs |
Download CLAT 2024 1st Merit List |
Download CLAT 2024 2nd Merit List |
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| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
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| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
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| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
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| National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
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| National Law University, Jodhpur |
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| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
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| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
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| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
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| Chanakya National Law University Patna |
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| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
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| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
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| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
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| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
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| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
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| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
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| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur  |
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| CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BBA-LLB) | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
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| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
| CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
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| NLU Tripura |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLU Tripura | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
| GNLU Silvassa |
| CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs |
Download CLAT 2024 5th Merit List |
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| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
Download NLSIU Bangalore Merit List |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
Download NLU Hyderabad Merit List |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
Download NLU Kolkata Merit List |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal   |
Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BA LLB) |
| Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BSc LLB) | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
Download NLU Jodhpur Merit List |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
Download NLU Gandhinagar Merit List |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
Download NLU Lucknow Merit List |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
Download NLU Patiala Merit List |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna   |
Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BA LLB) |
| Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
Download NLU Kochi Merit List |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
Download NLU Cuttack Merit List |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
Download NLU Ranchi Merit List |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
Download NLU Assam Merit List |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
Download NLU Visakhapatnam Merit List |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BA LLB) |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
Download NLU Mumbai Merit List |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur   |
Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BA LLB) |
| Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad  |
Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BA LLB) |
| Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla  |
Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BA LLB) |
| Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
Download NLU Jabalpur Merit List |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
Download NLU Haryana Merit List |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
Download NLU Raipur Merit List |
| National Law University, Tripura |
Download NLU Tripura Merit List |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
Download GNLU Silvassa Merit List |
CLAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
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11 Dec '24 - 20 Dec '24 | CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration (Begins) ONGOING |
09 Dec '24 - 20 Dec '24 | CLAT 2025 Counselling Registration ONGOING |
26 Dec '24 | CLAT 2025 First Allotment List |
26 Dec '24 - 04 Jan '25 | CLAT 2025 First Allotment List fee payment |
10 Jan '25 | CLAT Second Allotment List 2025 |
10 Jan '25 - 16 Jan '25 | CLAT Second Allotment List 2025 Fee Payment |
24 Jan '25 | CLAT Third Allotment List 2025 |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
07 Dec '24 | CLAT 2025 Result |
07 Dec '24 | CLAT 2025 Final Answer Key |
02 Dec '24 | CLAT Provisional Answer Key 2025 |
CLAT 2025 NLUs Cutoff (Cateogory-wise)
The Category-wise cutoff for CLAT 2025 will be updated below once released. Meanwhile, candidates can check the NLU-wise cutoff for CLAT 2024 rounds below:
CLAT 2024 Cutoff (Round 5)
| CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs | Opening Rank | Closing Ranks | Download CLAT 2024 5th Merit List |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
3465 | 3465 | Download NLSIU Bangalore Merit List |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
1009 | 13551 | Download NLU Hyderabad Merit List |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
278 | 279 | Download NLU Kolkata Merit List |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal  |
465 | 8159 | Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1047 | 30931 | Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BSc LLB) | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
375 | 5178 | Download NLU Jodhpur Merit List |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
444 | 5729 | Download NLU Gandhinagar Merit List |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
764 | 25284 | Download NLU Lucknow Merit List |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
1208 | 19949 | Download NLU Patiala Merit List |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna  |
1324 | 2122 | Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1486 | 37886 | Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
1672 | 1672 | Download NLU Kochi Merit List |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
1169 | 42224 | Download NLU Cuttack Merit List |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
1479 | 37923 | Download NLU Ranchi Merit List |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
1606 | 39188 | Download NLU Assam Merit List |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
1362 | 40585 | Download NLU Visakhapatnam Merit List |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
1512 | 34721 | Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1608 | 31655 | Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BCom LLB) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
614 | 34264 | Download NLU Mumbai Merit List |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur  |
1510 | 34048 | Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1555 | 39065 | Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
1671 | 29520 | Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1806 | 29975 | Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
1914 | 13590 | Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1989 | 39699 | Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
1861 | 40483 | Download NLU Jabalpur Merit List |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
1898 | 34993 | Download NLU Haryana Merit List |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
789 | 8107 | Download NLU Raipur Merit List |
| National Law University, Tripura |
2074 | 40009 | Download NLU Tripura Merit List |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
975 | 52081 | Download GNLU Silvassa Merit List |
CLAT 2024 Cutoff (Round 4)
| CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2024 4th Merit List |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
102 | 10681 | Download NLSIU Bangalore Merit List |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
167 | 9185 | Download NLU Hyderabad Merit List |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
277 | 8860 | Download NLU Kolkata Merit List |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal  |
456 | 18736 | Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 9057 | 30382 | Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BSc LLB) | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
369 | 5148 | Download NLU Jodhpur Merit List |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
443 | 11580 | Download NLU Gandhinagar Merit List |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
757 | 19949 | Download NLU Lucknow Merit List |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
1192 | 31402 | Download NLU Patiala Merit List |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna  |
167 | 14864 | Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1462 | 37697 | Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
- | - | - |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
1168 | 41240 | Download NLU Cuttack Merit List |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
1433 | 27732 | Download NLU Ranchi Merit List |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
1594 | 46899 | Download NLU Assam Merit List |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
1328 | 38137 | Download NLU Visakhapatnam Merit List |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
10847 | 11078 | Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1567 | 28008 | Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BCom LLB) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
587 | 24407 | Download NLU Mumbai Merit List |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur  |
1523 | 36563 | Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1245 | 35161 | Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
1623 | 25115 | Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1735 | 28271 | Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
1885 | 20154 | Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BA LLB) |
| 1946 | 39231 | Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
1785 | 39972 | Download NLU Jabalpur Merit List |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
1857 | 32428 | Download NLU Haryana Merit List |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
766 | 12035 | Download NLU Raipur Merit List |
| National Law University, Tripura |
2014 | 39188 | Download NLU Tripura Merit List |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
741 | 50292 | Download GNLU Silvassa Merit List |
CLAT 2024 Cutoff (Round 3)
| NLUs name |
General | EWS |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | - | - |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | - | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | - | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | - | - |
| -WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | - | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | - | - |
| NLU Jodhpur | - | - |
| HNLU Raipur | - | - |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | - | Â - |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | - | 1887 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | Â | - |
| RGNUL Patiala | 1190 | - |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 1285 | - |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | - | - |
| NUALS Kochi | - | - |
| NLU Odisha | - | - |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 1432 | 1933 |
| NLUJA Assam | 1587 | - |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | - | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 1511 | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 1555 | - |
| MNLU Mumbai | - | - |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 1473 | - |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 1522 | - |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 1622 | - |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | - | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 1883 | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 1941 | - |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | 1778 | - |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 1855 | 2600 |
| NLUT Agartala | 2012 | - |
| NLUs name |
OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | - | - |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | - | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | - | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | - | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | - | 4464 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | - | - |
| NLU Jodhpur | - | 4573 |
| HNLU Raipur | - | - |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | - | - |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | - | - |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | - | - |
| RGNUL Patiala | - | - |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | - | - |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | - | - |
| NUALS Kochi | - | - |
| NLU Odisha | - | - |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 2733 | - |
| NLUJA Assam | - | - |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 2540 | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 2995 | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 3540 | - |
| MNLU Mumbai | - | - |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 14714 | - |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 18004 | - |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 18962 | - |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | - | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | - | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | - | - |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | - | - |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 3568 | - |
| NLUT Agartala | - | - |
| NLUs name |
ST |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | - |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | - |
| NLU Jodhpur | - |
| HNLU Raipur | - |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | - |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | - |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | 34174 |
| RGNUL Patiala | - |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | - |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | - |
| NUALS Kochi | - |
| NLU Odisha | - |
| NUSRL Ranchi | - |
| NLUJA Assam | 42515 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | - |
| MNLU Mumbai | - |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | - |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | - |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | - |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 21367 |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | 22364 |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 22583 |
| NLUT Agartala | - |
CLAT 2024 Cutoff (Round 2)
| NLUs name |
General | EWS |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | 99 | 523 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 164 | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 450 | 1115 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | - | 1674 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | 275 | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | - | - |
| NLU Jodhpur | 365 | - |
| HNLU Raipur | 765 | - |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 434 | 1135 |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | - | 1799 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | 733 | 2326 |
| RGNUL Patiala | 1187 | - |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 1282 | 2096 |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | 1456 | 2682 |
| NUALS Kochi | 1136 | 14922 |
| NLU Odisha | 1147 | - |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 1419 | 1929 |
| NLUJA Assam | 1576 | - |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 1326 | 1990 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 1506 | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 1536 | - |
| MNLU Mumbai | 562 | - |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 1459 | 15052 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 1513 | 15826 |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 1596 | 16730 |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 1726 | 17556 |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 1864 | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 1916 | - |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | 1775 | 2557 |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 1832 | 2640 |
| NLUT Agartala | 1930 | - |
| NLUs name |
OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | 908 | 3007 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 1112 | 3427 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | - | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | 1959 | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | - | 4196 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | 26986 | 8958 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 1311 | 4536 |
| HNLU Raipur | 1981 | 6765 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 1841 | 6040 |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | - | - |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | - | 10340 |
| RGNUL Patiala | - | 9505 |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 2776 | 14091 |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | 3909 | 16432 |
| NUALS Kochi | - | - |
| NLU Odisha | - | 9152 |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 2643 | 10568 |
| NLUJA Assam | 36820 | - |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 2464 | 10419 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 1506 | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 2947 | 10830 |
| MNLU Mumbai | 3171 | 11346 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | - | 11392 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | - | 19278 |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 14518 | 21883 |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 16394 | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 18004 | 25086 |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | - | 11373 |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | - | 12007 |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 3201 | 11739 |
| NLUT Agartala | - | - |
| NLUs name |
ST |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | - |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | - |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 11527 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | 11917 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 8960 |
| HNLU Raipur | 11879 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | - |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | - |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | 27682 |
| RGNUL Patiala | 16630 |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | - |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | - |
| NUALS Kochi | - |
| NLU Odisha | 16676 |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 18342 |
| NLUJA Assam | 36216 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 17227 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 18980 |
| MNLU Mumbai | - |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 50326 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 46480 |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | - |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 19367 |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 20933 |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | 22328 |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 22285 |
| NLUT Agartala | - |
CLAT 2024 Cutoff (Round 1)
Candidates can check the NLU-wise CLAT 2024 cutoff below.Â
| NLUs name |
General | EWS |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | 97 | 488 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 158 | 564 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 404 | 1006 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | 878 | 1599 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | 262 | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | 998 | - |
| NLU Jodhpur | 341 | - |
| HNLU Raipur | 707 | - |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 429 | 938 |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | 869 | 1476 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | 694 | 2307 |
| RGNUL Patiala | 1129 | - |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 1236 | 1839 |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | 1384 | 2550 |
| NUALS Kochi | 1111 | 13761 |
| NLU Odisha | 1080 | - |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 1336 | 1807 |
| NLUJA Assam | 1474 | - |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 1233 | 1731 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 1401 | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 1459 | - |
| MNLU Mumbai | 547 | 3932 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 1360 | 7169 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 1425 | 8009 |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 1561 | 9891 |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 1625 | 13863 |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 1712 | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 1773 | - |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | 1559 | 1990 |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 1714 | 2180 |
| NLUT Agartala | 1785 | - |
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| NLUs name |
OBC | SC |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | 907 | 2796 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 1076 | 3375 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 1315 | 5178 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | 1629 | 7622 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | 15978 | 3951 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | 23192 | 8117 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 1261 | 4503 |
| HNLU Raipur | 1965 | 6602 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 1822 | 5652 |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | 2429 | 8958 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | 3370 | 9616 |
| RGNUL Patiala | - | 8822 |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | - | 13248 |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | - | 16099 |
| NUALS Kochi | - | 15245 |
| NLU Odisha | - | 8124 |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 2518 | 9729 |
| NLUJA Assam | 29403 | 14361 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 2459 | 9776 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 2628 | 10378 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 3310 | 10681 |
| MNLU Mumbai | 6468 | 9030 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 11780 | 18459 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 13568 | 20584 |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 15419 | 14311 |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 16394 | 23,903 |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | - | 10847 |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | - | 11218 |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | 2782 | 11078 |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 3263 | 10830 |
| NLUT Agartala | - | 51586 |
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| NLUs name |
ST |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bengaluru | 3876 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 6083 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 10023 |
| NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | 15219 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | 7487 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | 11502 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 8373 |
| HNLU Raipur | 10917 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 10438 |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus | - |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | - |
| RGNUL Patiala | 15548 |
| CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | - |
| CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | - |
| NUALS Kochi | - |
| NLU Odisha | 15305 |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 16676 |
| NLUJA Assam | 29648 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 15875 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | - |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | - |
| MNLU Mumbai | 30958 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 41956 |
| MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 43185 |
| MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | - |
| MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | - |
| HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 18736 |
| HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 20154 |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | 20412 |
| DBRANLU Sonepat | 20671 |
| NLUT Agartala | 50744 |
Aspirants can check the reaction of candidates who appeared for CLAT 2024 below. The overall difficulty level and expected cutoff marks as shared by the candidates are;
| CLAT Sections |
Difficulty Level |
Expected cut off |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
20+ |
| Current Affairs including General Knowledge |
Moderate |
30+ |
| Logical Reasoning |
Moderate |
15+ |
| Legal Reasoning |
Easy to Moderate |
25+ |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Moderate |
10+ |
| Total |
Moderate |
100 |
What is a good score in CLAT exam 2025?
With the exam pattern for CLAT unlikely to change, candidates must start preparing to score above 100 to secure admission to one of the best NLUs in the country. Before beginning the CLAT Preparation candidates need to understand how the marks are divided in each section.Â
| Sections |
MCQs per section |
Maximum Marks |
Approximate Weightage (in %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-32Â |
28-32Â |
18.66 - 21.33 | |
| 35-39Â |
35-39Â |
23.33 - 26 | |
| 28-32Â |
28-32 |
18.66 - 21.33 | |
| 35-39Â |
35-39 |
23.33 - 26 | |
| Quantitative Techniques (Elementry Mathematics up to Class 10) |
13-17Â |
13-17Â |
8.66 - 11.33 |
| Total |
150Â |
150 |
100% |
What is a good rank in CLAT exam 2025?
While scoring good marks in CLAT Exam is important candidates must understand good ranks in CLAT 2025 Exam. The CLAT 2025 Rank will be influenced by many factors, primarily been the marks obtained in Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025. Before working on how to get a high rank in CLAT 2025, you should first understand the whole ranking process. Candidates must note that a high CLAT rank will guarantee admission to one of the top-rated NLUs.
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Q: Â Are CLAT cut offs announced along with the CLAT result?
CLAT cut offs are not announced along with the CLAT result. The cut offs also not released publicaly. They are known after a few days of result announcement when the NLUs and other colleges start their shortlisting process. The NLUs will open shortlist window basis the CLAT cut offs two to three days after the result announcement. Only those candidates who will meet the CLAT 2025 Cutoff will be allowed to sit in the counselling process.
Upvote Q: Â What are Freeze, Float and Exit options in CLAT 2025 counselling?
During CLAT counselling, candidates will be provided the option to choose from three options; i.e. freeze, float and exit. Candidates can understand all options below:
Freeze Option: In case a candidate is happy with the seat alloted to him/her then they can freeze it. With this they won't be allowed to appear in the further rounds of counselling. If a candidate freezes the seat, it means that the candidate is confirming their seat at the allotted National Law University (NLU).
Float Option: If a candidate is not happy with the seat allotted to them and wants to pariticpate in further rounds of counselling they can select the float option. This option mean that candidate is accepting the seat allotted to them but is willing to pariticpate in further rouns of counselling for a better college. Candidate must note that in case they choose the float option and is allotted a seat in the next round then the seat allotted in the previous round will be forfeited.
Exit Option: During the counselling process, if a candidate feels that they don't want to pariticipate further, then they may choose an option to exit. If they choose this option, it means that they are withdrawing from the counselling process and they will not be considered for further round of counselling.
Upvote Q: Â Are there any sectional cutoffs in the CLAT exam?
No, there is no specific sectional cutoff in CLAT Exam. However, the marks obtained by the candidate in each section are important in determining their overall performance. These marks are important as it is utilized to prepare the merit list, that determines the eligibility of candidates for admission to various law programmes. The CLAT merit list is prepared on the basis of the overall marks that is obtained by the candidates and the sectional scores play a significant role in the calculation.
Upvote CLAT 2025 Cut off for Top NLUs
Candidates can check the CLAT Cutoff 2025 for top 10 NLUs below :
| NLU | Cut-off |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore | 95+ |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 95+ |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | 90+ |
| NLU Jodhpur | 85+ |
| NLU Bhopal | 85+ |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 85+ |
| MNLU Mumbai | 82+ |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | 78+ |
| NLU Odisha | 75+ |
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Q: Â What happens if I obtain the CLAT qualifying marks?
If a candidate obtains minimum CLAT qualifying marks, he or she qualifies the Common Law Entrance Test (CLAT). The CLAT marks decideds the rank as per the category. If you belong to the general category then you need to score more than 100 marks to get admission in NLU. If you obtain cutoff marks, you have to register for the CLAT Counselling Process 2025.
CLAT 2025 expected cutoff will be shared after the exam is over. However, in the meantime, aspirants can check the reaction of candidates who appeared for CLAT 2024 and their expected cutoff marks for:
- CLAT PG is 80+ marks
- CLAT UG is 100 marks
Upvote Q: Â What details are required to check the CLAT cutoff?
Candidates can check the CLAT Cutoff 2025 by following simple steps given below:
- Click on the merit list link by visiting the official website
- A log-in window will open
- Fill in the following details:
- CLAT 2025 application number / Admit card number
- Date of birth
- On successful login, the merit list would be displayed on the screen
- 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).
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Upvote Q: Â What is the CLAT Cutoff for NLSIU Bangalore?
The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) releases institute-wise and course-wise CLAT Provisional Allotment lists on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in for NLU admissions 2025 to BA LLB (Hons). Candidates seeking admission to NLSIU Bangalore can refer to the table given below to check out the NLSIU Bangalore cutoff to get better clarity on NLU Bangalore cutoff trends:
| NLSIU CLAT 2024 Cutoff (General-All India) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course | 2023 | 2024 |
| BA LLB (Hons) | 149 | 100 |
Upvote Importance of CLAT Cutoff
The CLAT cutoff is crucial for candidates for the following reasons:
- It indicates the rank required to gain admission to their preferred NLU in the country
- Candidates who do not meet the CLAT cutoff will not be eligible for admission to any NLU.
- For entry into the top three NLUs in the country, the cutoff is expected to be between 100 and 105.
- To secure a spot in the top five NLUs, the anticipated cutoff for 2025 may range from 95 to 100.
- To be eligible for admission to any NLU, candidates should aim to score between 80 and 85 in CLAT 2025.
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Q: Â I scored 80 marks in the CLAT exam. Have I met the cutoff?
No, it is not possible for you to get the NLU, although at this score you must have already received admission letters from private universities. Better take a year's drop.
CLAT cut-off usually ranges between 95-100 for the general category while for SC/ST and OBC category CLAT cut-off usually ranges between 80-85. Based on the previous year's analysis, CLAT Cut-off 2025 for the top 3 NLUs is expected to be between 100-105, and for the top 5 NLUs, it is expected to be between 90-95.
Upvote Q: Â Is CLAT cutoff same for all NLUs?
The cutoff depends on a host of different factors like 1) the seat intake for the programme 2) the total applications received for admission 3) the CLAT merit rank of applicants, 4) category and 5) the NIRF Ranking or the popularity of the NLU. Now, given these factors may vary for each NLU, the cutoff would also vary accordingly. Candidates must note that they will be allotted NLU on the basis of marks, rank and the preference they have filled while submitting the CLAT Application Form 2025.
Upvote Q: Â Who can participate in CLAT counselling 2025?
Only those candidates who will clear CLAT Exam 2025 will be eligible to appear for the counselling rounds. CLAT 2025 qualified candidates will be able to participate in the counselling rounds. Candidates must note that the payment button will not appear if the candidate is not selected in CLAT 2025. Candidates will have to pay the required CLAT 2025 Counselling fee within the deadline to appear. In case, a candidate fails to submit the requisite fees, he or she will not be allowed.
Upvote Factors Affecting CLAT 2025 Cutoffs
The cutoff marks for the CLAT exam each year are influenced by several factors:
- Difficulty Level of the Exam: If the exam is easier, the cutoff is likely to be higher, and conversely, a more challenging exam may result in a lower cutoff.
- Number of Applications Received: A higher number of applications can lead to a stricter cutoff, while fewer applications may result in a more relaxed cutoff.
- Number of Candidates Qualifying: If fewer candidates qualify than there are available seats, the cutoff tends to be lower.
- Total Number of Seats: An increase in the number of seats generally keeps the cutoff lower.
- Previous Year Cutoffs: For top NLUs, the previous year's cutoff marks were high, which meant that only the top-performing candidates were admitted. For other NLUs, the cutoff marks have been comparatively lower.
These factors have historically influenced CLAT cutoff marks and will continue to play a significant role this year as well.
Also read: CLAT Reservation Policy 2025 for all NLUs
CLAT 2023 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
Candidates can check below the category-wise and NLU-wise CLAT cut off ranks for CLAT 2023 UG as under:
| CLAT 2023 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13869 | |
| 8 | 16269 | |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
117 | 12809 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal  |
217 | 17826 |
| 422 | 27962 | |
| 155 | 7467 | |
| 33 | 10805 | |
| 184 | 20391 | |
| 401 | 25179 | |
| 932 | 33540 | |
| 413 | 28235 | |
| 470 | 34635 | |
| 933 | 40538 | |
| 1047 | 48523 | |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
1002 | 38481 |
| 807 | 44427 | |
| 64 | 43608 | |
| 796 | 40090 | |
| 999 | 46384 | |
| 1390 | 46407 | |
| 1056 | 38853 | |
| 1314 | 48558 | |
| 1094 | 25003 | |
| 417 | 170 |
The cut off ranks for CLAT PG 2023 is as under:
| CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Opening rank |
Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
10 | 4708 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
8 | 6233 |
| NLU Bhopal |
110 | 6707 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
82 | 6614 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
116 | 5355 |
| NLU Raipur |
127 | 7506 |
| GNLU |
185 | 3441 |
| DRMNLU Lucknow |
3 | 5554 |
| RGNUL Patiala |
133 | 4736 |
| NUALSÂ Kochi |
545 | 6843 |
| NLUOÂ Cuttack |
550 | 6459 |
| NUSRLÂ Ranchi |
493 | 5124 |
| NLUJAA |
317 | 7655 |
| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
549 | 4226 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
826 | 7391 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
194 | 7556 |
| MNLUÂ Nagpur |
131 | 7156 |
| MNLUÂ Aurangabad |
1041 | 7776 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
49 | 6859 |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
833 | 7326 |
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Q: Â What is the validity of CLAT Score?
No, the CLAT score is valid for 1 year only as previous year scores will not be considered to get admission in upcoming years. The CLAT paper duration is only 2 hours and 120 questions are answered in this time. The syllabus of this course is Legal Reasoning legal general knowledge, English comprehensive, mathematics and Current Affairs. It is valid until the admission procedure of all the institutions accepting CLAT score is closed and expires at the occurrence of the next CLAT exam.
Upvote Q: Â After passing CLAT, what is the procedure and probability of getting a job?
You need to apply for CLAT exam or entrance exam for other universities having their own entrance exam and interview for the admission process. You can check this link for top law colleges and their admission process:
https://www.shiksha.com/law/ranking/top-law-colleges-in-india/56-2-0-0-0
And, for LLM programme when you are in the final year of LLB degree, you can apply and again you have to apply for CLAT or entrance exam for different universities.
PSU Recruitment through CLAT 2024 is on the basis of the overall exam score of the candidate in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2024 exam. CLAT 2024 is scheduled to be held on December 3, 2023. The law entrance exam is conducted not only for admission to national law universities (NLUs) but also to give the candidates the chance to apply for jobs in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The PSUs are the organisations that are owned by the Government of India (GoI) or state government that operate like private businesses and share profits with their respective governments.
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CLAT Cut off 2022
Check the NLU-wise last ranks at which candidates (General category) have been given admission after all the rounds of the counselling.
UG Courses
Check CLAT cutoff for round 5 and 4 below.
| CLAT Cut offs 2022 |
Closing Ranks after Round 5 |
Closing Ranks after Round 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
- |
- |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
172 |
- |
| NLIU Bhopal |
- |
378 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
241 |
233 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
356 |
343 |
| HNLU Raipur |
765 |
733 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
375 |
- |
| RMNLU Lucknow |
676 |
658 |
| RGNLU Patiala |
1075 |
1003 |
| CNLU Patna |
1312 |
1282 |
| NUALS Kochi |
1144 |
1105 |
| NLU Odisha |
1072 |
1032 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
1507 |
1400 |
| TNLS Tiruchirappalli |
1834 |
1710 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1473 |
1352 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
453 |
442 |
| MNLU Nagpur |
1448 |
1419 |
| MNLU Aurangabad |
2022 |
1821 |
| NLSJA Assam |
1659 |
1530 |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
1996 |
1841 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
2009 |
1869 |
| DBANLU Sonepat |
2040 |
1927 |
Check CLAT cutoff for round 3, 2 and 1 below.
| CLAT Cut offs 2022 |
Closing Ranks after Round 3 |
Closing Ranks after Round 2 |
Closing Ranks after Round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
- |
83 |
80 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
- |
- |
163 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
372 |
358 |
350 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
227 |
223 |
216 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
336 |
329 |
317 |
| HNLU Raipur |
- |
675 |
651 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
366 |
362 |
348 |
| RMNLU Lucknow |
641 |
633 |
600 |
| RGNLU Patiala |
973 |
963 |
940 |
| CNLU Patna |
1269 |
1268 |
1184 |
| NUALS Kochi |
1075 |
1032 |
978 |
| NLU Odisha |
1001 |
993 |
945 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
1339 |
1338 |
1233 |
| TNLS Tiruchirappalli |
1606 |
1586 |
1469 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1286 |
1283 |
1158 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
434 |
424 |
423 |
| MNLU Nagpur |
1346 |
1334 |
1276 |
| MNLU Aurangabad |
1710 |
1672 |
1575 |
| NLSJA Assam |
1447 |
1443 |
1337 |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
1721 |
1685 |
1533 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
1800 |
1743 |
1598 |
| DBANLU Sonepat |
1848 |
1794 |
1669 |
PG Courses
Check CLAT cutoff for rounds 4 and 5 below.
| CLAT Cut off 2022 for PG Courses |
Closing Ranks after Round 5 |
Closing Ranks after Round 4 |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
153 |
- |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
170 |
168 |
| NLU Bhopal |
- |
222 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
418 |
392 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
434 |
423 |
| NLU Raipur |
742 |
- |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
- |
- |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
- |
- |
| RGNUL Patiala |
528 |
514 |
| NUALSÂ Kochi |
944 |
843 |
| NLUOÂ Cuttack |
796 |
726 |
| NUSRLÂ Ranchi |
938 |
803 |
| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
1143 |
1090 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1134 |
1077 |
| MNLUÂ Mumbai |
- |
- |
| MNLUÂ Nagpur |
990 |
908 |
| MNLUÂ Aurangabad |
1148 |
1056 |
| NLU Assam |
943 |
856 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
829 |
- |
Check CLAT cutoff for rounds 3, 2 and 1 below.
| CLAT Cut off 2022 for PG Courses |
Closing Ranks after Round 3 |
Closing Ranks after Round 2 |
Closing Ranks after Round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
121 |
115 |
99 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
166 |
162 |
153 |
| NLU Bhopal |
- |
208 |
188 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
387 |
369 |
312 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
419 |
395 |
368 |
| NLU Raipur |
- |
594 |
519 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
- |
173 |
173 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
81 |
74 |
74 |
| RGNUL Patiala |
492 |
459 |
404 |
| NUALSÂ Kochi |
762 |
788 |
672 |
| NLUOÂ Cuttack |
680 |
645 |
578 |
| NUSRLÂ Ranchi |
757 |
752 |
616 |
| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
1030 |
982 |
815 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1006 |
961 |
845 |
| MNLUÂ Mumbai |
544 |
471 |
471 |
| MNLUÂ Nagpur |
839 |
821 |
759 |
| MNLUÂ Aurangabad |
- |
950 |
887 |
| NLU Assam |
828 |
791 |
709 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
- |
738 |
633 |
Previous Year CLAT Cutoffs
Check CLAT cut-offs for previous years for reference below:
CLAT 2021 Cutoff
Given below are the NLU-wise closing ranks for General category at which the last candidate was offered admission to the respective UG course and law school:
| CLAT Cut offs 2021 |
Closing Ranks |
|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
98 |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
177 |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
532 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
227 |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
323 |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
772 |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
3238 |
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow |
742 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
1012 |
| Chanakya National Law University, Patna |
1256 |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
1377 |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
1052 |
| National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi |
1290 |
| Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirappalli |
1799 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam |
1518 |
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai |
1155 |
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur |
1575 |
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad |
2403 |
| National Law School and Judicial Academy, Assam |
1584 |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
6760 |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
10934 |
| Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat |
2315 |
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CLAT 2020 Cutoff (UG Courses)
The cut off ranks below include opening and closing ranks (for UG courses) at which candidates were admission in the respective NLUs.Â
| CLAT Cut off 2020 for NLUs |
Closing Ranks |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
58 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
129 |
| NLU Bhopal |
376 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
227 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
354 |
| NLU Raipur |
638 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
468 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
694 |
| RGNUL Patiala |
926 |
| CNLU Patna |
1098 |
| NUALSÂ Kochi |
983 |
| NLUOÂ Cuttack |
953 |
| NUSRLÂ Ranchi |
1050 |
| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
1412 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1291 |
| MNLUÂ Mumbai |
512 |
| MNLUÂ Nagpur |
1190 |
| MNLUÂ Aurangabad |
1344 |
| NLU Assam |
- |
| DNLU Jabalpur |
- |
| HPNLU Shimla |
1471 |
CLAT 2020 Cutoff (PG Courses)
The cut off ranks below include opening and closing ranks (for PG courses) at which candidates were admission in the respective NLUs.Â
| CLAT Cut off 2020 for NLUs |
Closing rank |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
136 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
219 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
321 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
442 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
513 |
| HNLU Raipur |
680 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
580 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
- |
| RGNUL Patiala |
683 |
| NUALS Kochi |
723 |
| NLUO Cuttack |
764 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
753 |
| NLSJA Assam |
788 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
773 |
| TNNNLU, Tiruchirappalli |
734 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
649 |
| MNLU Nagpur |
733 |
| HPNLU Shimla |
- |
CLAT 2019 Cutoff
Candidates can check CLAT cutoffs 2019 below:
| CLAT Cutoffs 2019 for NLUs |
Highest Rank |
Lowest Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU, Bangalore |
1 |
66 |
| NALSAR, Hyderabad |
11 |
137 |
| NLIU, Bhopal |
44 |
428 |
| WBNUJS, Kolkata |
43 |
268 |
| NLU, Jodhpur |
129 |
376 |
| HNLU, Raipur |
401 |
657 |
| GNLU, Gandhinagar |
142 |
522 |
| RMLNLU, Lucknow |
354 |
671 |
| RGNUL, Patiala |
358 |
924 |
| NUALS, Kochi |
290 |
928 |
| CNLU, Patna |
718 |
1186 |
| DSNLU, Visakhapatnam |
223 |
1432 |
| NLUO, Cuttack |
564 |
1167 |
| NUSRL, Ranchi |
705 |
1255 |
| NLSJA, Assam |
1016 |
1556 |
| TNNLU, Tiruchirappalli |
459 |
1571 |
| MNLU, Mumbai |
246 |
503 |
| MNLU, Nagpur |
520 |
1532 |
| MNLU, Aurangabad |
1254 |
1588 |
| Total Seats |
2141 |
|
CLAT 2018 Cut off
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna conducted Common Law Admission Test 2018. The cutoffs for CLAT 2018 were quite high as the law entrance exam was not very difficult. Cut-offs in CLAT 2018 first rank list is as mentioned below:
| College |
CLAT 2018 Cut-off Marks |
CLAT Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
139.5 |
58 |
| NALSAR Hyderabad |
132.25 |
130 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
119.75 |
410 |
| West Bengal NUJS Kolkata |
124 |
245 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
119 |
440 |
| HNLU Raipur |
112.5 |
750 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
116.75 |
540 |
| RMNLU Lucknow |
112.25 |
770 |
| RGNLU Patiala |
107.5 |
980 |
| NUALS Kochi |
100.75 |
1580 |
| CNLU Patna |
101.75 |
1450 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
99.25 |
1750 |
| NLUO Cuttack |
101.25 |
1500 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
100.5 |
1600 |
| NLUJAA Guwahati |
99.75 |
1700 |
| TNNLS Tiruchirappalli |
99.25 |
1750 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
106.5 |
1050 |
| MNLU Nagpur |
99 |
1800 |
| Institute of Law, Nirma University |
101 |
1550 |
CLAT 2017 Cut off
Candidates can check CLAT cutoffs 2017 below:
| CLAT 2017 Cut off |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
145.2 |
132.6 |
102.4 |
99.1 |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
142 |
133 |
104 |
98.12 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
134.23 |
104.6 |
89 |
76 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
136.56 |
104.6 |
86 |
71.23 |
| NLUJ Jodhpur |
131.88 |
104.6 |
81.23 |
83.77 |
| HNLU Raipur |
122.05 |
109.11 |
80 |
62 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
125 |
11.23 |
73 |
64 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
120.11 |
103 |
81 |
61 |
| RGNUL Patiala |
115.29 |
101.77 |
68 |
57 |
| CNLU Patna |
115.29 |
101.77 |
68 |
57 |
| NUALS Kochi |
119 |
103 |
62 |
55 |
| NLUO Cuttack |
121 |
104 |
66 |
59 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
117 |
102 |
70 |
61 |
| NLUJAA Assam |
114 |
99 |
69 |
50 |
| TNNLS Tiruchirappalli |
116 |
102 |
67 |
53 |
| DSNLU Vishakhapatnam |
119 |
104 |
62 |
51.11 |
| MNLU Mumbai |
127 |
111.23 |
78.23 |
59.76 |
CLAT 2016 Cut-off
Candidates can check CLAT cutoffs 2016 below:
| College |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
118 |
 - | 77.75 |
75 |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
111.75 |
93.75 |
53 |
51.5 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
100.5 |
88.5 |
54.25 |
42.25 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
109.5 |
 - |  - |  - |
| NLUJ Jodhpur |
102.5 |
102.5 |
59.5 |
53 |
| HNLU Raipur |
75.25 |
55.75 |
28 |
16.5 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
78.25 |
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| RMLNLU Lucknow |
77 |
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| RGNUL Patiala |
91.75 |
- | 49.5 |
38.75 |
| CNLU Patna |
90.75 |
40.75 |
36.5 |
 - |
| NUALS Kochi |
85 |
33 |
30.25 |
14.5 |
| NLUO Cuttack |
89 |
 - | 48 |
35.75 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
52 |
40.5 |
28 |
17 |
| NLUJAA Assam |
57 |
59 |
23 |
37.5 |
| TNNLS Tiruchirappalli |
35 |
28 |
24.25 |
35 |
CLAT 2015 Cut-off
Candidates can check CLAT cutoffs 2015 below:
| College |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore |
157 |
 - | 116 |
109.25 |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
142 |
147.75 |
94 |
93.25 |
| NLIU Bhopal |
138.5 |
127.25 |
83 |
 - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
146 |
 - | 98.5 |
86.5 |
| NLUJ Jodhpur |
142 |
143.25 |
87.75 |
84.5 |
| HNLU Raipur |
61.75 |
32.25 |
23.75 |
 - |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
108 |
139.75 |
81.5 |
74.75 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow |
134.5 |
 - | - | - |
| RGNUL Patiala |
55.50 |
131.5 |
77.25 |
70.5 |
| CNLU Patna |
125.75 |
126 |
42.5 |
 - |
| NUALS Kochi |
121 |
 - | 61.75 |
 - |
| NLUO Cuttack |
128.25 |
 - | 77 |
57 |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
107.25 |
113 |
40.5 |
62 |
*The cut-offs have been prepared by compiling data shared by Shiksha Experts & viewing final round counselling data shared by individual colleges.
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