CLAT is one of the toughest law entrance exams in the country. While cracking it is not easy, candidates must not feel disheartened if they score low or 60 marks. In this article, we have covered the NLUs candidates might get admission to, and if not, what are the other best options for them to pursue their dream to do a law course.
60 Marks in CLAT: Check Expected Rank and Top NLUs
Scoring 60 marks in CLAT 2027 puts candidates in a mid to lower performance bracket, but it does not mean the end of NLU chances, especially for reserved categories. The expected rank for CLAT 2027 marks of 60 is mostly between 14,000 and 18,000. There are some Tier 2 or 3 NLU that have lower cut-offs.
Over 90,000 candidates appear in CLAT every year, even small differences in marks can lead to significant rank variations. This article analyses the expected rank for 60 marks in CLAT, category-wise admission chances, and NLUs that may still be within reach.
- CLAT 2027 Marks vs Rank for 60 Marks
- Is 60 Marks a Good Score in CLAT 2027?
- Can You Get an NLU with 60 Marks?
- Tier-Wise NLU Chances at 60 Marks
- Key Factors Affecting Admission at 60 Mark
- What Should You Do with 60 Marks?
CLAT 2027 Marks vs Rank for 60 Marks
Based on the previous year's trends, candidates can check the expected rank based on the CLAT Marks here
| CLAT Marks | Expected Rank |
|---|---|
| 60 marks | 14,000-18,000 |
| 60.5 | 18,300 |
| 62–65 marks | 14,000 – 17,000 |
Also Read: CLAT Marks vs Rank
Commonly asked questions
Yes, with a CLAT Rank of 1500, you have a very good chance of getting into several good NLUs. Some fo the NLU where your chances are high are NLIU Bhopal or NLU Jodhpur.
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
Yes, candidates will have to pay INR 1,000 as fee while raising the objection on the CLAT 2027 answer key. However, the fee paid on raising objection for the error in the CLAT answer key is refundable. The fee paid by the candidates while objecting for any concern on the provisional answer key will only be refunded if the objection is accepted. In the other scenario, no refund will be issued.
No, you can not appear for counselling if you have not cleared CLAT Exam.
Is 60 Marks a Good Score in CLAT 2027?
If 60 is a good score or not depends on which category you have applied to. Top NLUs usually require 90+ marks for general category candidates. So, if you are from the General category, this is not a very good score for NLUs. While candidates applying in the SC/ST category, they still have a chance to get admission in Tier 2 or 3 NLUs. For OBC candidates, though it is not a very good score, they still have limited chances to get into low-ranked NLUs.
Can You Get an NLU with 60 Marks?
Check out the category-wise NLU with 60 marks here
| Category | NLU Name |
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| General |
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Commonly asked questions
No. There is no need to enter any login details to download the CLAT Answer Key PDF. Candidates just have to visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in to access the answer key.
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Tier-Wise NLU Chances at 60 Marks
| Tier | NLUs | Chances |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS | No chance |
| Tier 2 | NLU Jodhpur, GNLU, RGNUL | Extremely unlikely |
| Tier 3 | MNLUs, DSNLU, NUSRL, HPNLU | Possible (reserved categories) |
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Key Factors Affecting Admission at 60 Mark
- Category reservation
- Home state quota (domicile)
- Counselling rounds (vacant seats)
- Preference filling strategy
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What Should You Do with 60 Marks?
Candidates who score 60 marks should not feel bad. Some of the things you can do if you score 60 marks are
- Participate in CLAT Counselling
Do not skip CLAT Counselling. Fill all possible NLUs. In case, the seat remain vacant in any of the NLUs even after first three rounds, you still have the chance to get admission at good NLU.
- Target Backup Colleges
Candidates must note that there are many good private colleges that accept the CLAT Score. Check the list below
| Private Colleges Accepting CLAT Scores 2027 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore, Karnataka | Amity Law School, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Apex University, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Arka Jain University, Jharkhand | Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, Chandigarh, Punjab | Asian Law College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Delhi Institute of Rural Development, Delhi | Fairfield School of Law, FIMT, Delhi | GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam |
| IFIM Law School, Bangalore | IMS Unison University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak, Haryana |
| Indore Institute of Law, Indore, Madhya Pradesh | Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | ITM University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh |
| Jaipur National University, Rajasthan | School of Law, JIMS Engineering and Management Technical Campus, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Kalinga University, Chhattisgarh |
| Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat | Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Lovely Professional University | Usha Martin University, Ranchi, Jharkhand | UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
| Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Technology, Delhi | Academy of Law, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur, Rajasthan | Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Mangalayatan University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh | Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujrat | Mewar University, Rajasthan |
| MIT World Peace University, Pune, Maharashtra | Nancy College of Law, Samana, Patiala, Punjab | National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat |
| School of Law, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh | School of Law, Presidency University, Bengaluru, Karnataka | The Raffles University, Alwar Rajasthan |
| Raksha Shakti University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | RNB Global University, Bikaner, Rajasthan | SAI University, Chennai |
| Sanskriti University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh | Shri Vaishnav Institute of Law, Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
| Siddharth Law College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand | SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat, Haryana | Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Techno India University, Kolkata, West Bengal | ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand | ITM University, Gwalior, MP |
| Shobhit University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh |
Gujarat Maritime University, Ahmedabad |
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| RNB Global University, Bikaner, Rajasthan |
Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, SVKM's NMIMS (Deemed-to-be-University) Mumbai |
Xavier Law School, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar |
| ISBR Law College, Bangalore, Karnataka |
Bennett University, Greater Noida, NCT Region, UP |
Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
DIRD College, Delhi |
Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun |
| Glocal University, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat |
Manipal University, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh |
Geeta Institute of Law, Panipat, Delhi NCR |
Harlal School of Law, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| School of Law, Oriental University, Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
Academy of Law, Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole University, Jaipur |
Galgotia University, Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh |
| The North Cap University, Gurugram, Haryana |
Dr. K N Modi University, Jaipur |
Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Law, Bareilly Uttar Pradesh |
| GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam |
REVA University, Bangalore, Karnataka |
Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur Rajasthan |
| Kalinga University, Chhattisgarh |
School of Legal Studies, Mody University, Lakshmangarh Rajasthan |
Jain University, Bangalore |
| ICFAI Law School, ICFAI University, Dehradun |
Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujrat |
ITM University, Gwalior, MP |
| Asian Law College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad |
TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi |
| Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu |
ICFAI University, Tripura |
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Yes, you could get into NLU Odisha with a rank of 900 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the NLU Odisha CLAT cutoff 2026 ranged from 800 to 1155 for the BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. Hence, students can get admission to this institution with the attained ra
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To check the merit list for NLU Kochi regarding admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses, students can refer to the list of pointers below to know how to:
- Go to the official Consortium of NLUs portal.
- Click on the CLAT option on the top bar.
- Go to the notifications section
- Scroll to find the meri
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The NLU Patiala cutoff 2026 was declared for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses for various All India and Home State quota categories.
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NLU Lucknow cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses based on the students' performance in the CLAT entrance exam.
Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff range for the LLM course for different All India categories.
| Category | NLU Lucknow CLAT 2026 (Cutoff Range) |
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| General | 290 - 339 |
| PWD | 5286 - 5286 (R1) |
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NLU Kolkata BA LLB (Hons) CLAT cutoff 2026 for different categories is tabulated below. The data provided below is for the students belonging to the AII India quota.
| Category | CLAT BA LLB (Hons) Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
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| General | 343 |
| SC | 3833 |
| ST | 8937 |
| PWD | 12455 |
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NLU Bangalore cutoff was released for BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses across different categories for AI and HS quotas. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the NLSIU Bangalore category-wise cutoff 2026 for CLAT. The cutoff range below is for students belonging to the AI quota.
| Category | BA LLB (Hons) CLAT 2026 Cutoff Range |
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| General | 101 - 108 |
| OBC | 1018 - 1177 |
| SC | 3072 - 3072 |
| ST | 5000 |
| EWS | 702 - 740 |
| PWD | 6763 |
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