CLAT Rank Predictor 2026: Predict & Calculate Your CLAT 2026 Rank
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor is one of the most important tools for aspirants who appear for the Common Law Admission Test. With the help of the CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor, it is easier for the aspirants to get an idea about their CLAT 2026 ranks.
CLAT Rank Predictor 2026: Calculate your CLAT 2026 Rank List Here
CLAT Rank Predictor 2026: The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will release the CLAT Third Merit List 2026 on February 5, 2026. With the help of the CLAT Rank Predictor 2026, the aspirants will be able to know their expected CLAT 2026 ranks. CLAT Exam was conducted offline, in pen-and-paper mode. The CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor allows candidates to evaluate if they will get their dream NLU or not. The CLAT Counselling 2026 is currently underway.
Latest Updates: CLAT 2026 3rd Merit List Live Updates
The Consortium conducted the CLAT Exam on December 07, 2025. Candidates can check the CLAT exam analysis released by Shiksha to get an idea of their expected CLAT 2026 score and rank. The candidates can also check the CLAT cut off 2026 category-wise to get an idea about the good score required to crack the exam.
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
- Deciding Factor for CLAT 2026 Rank Prediction
- CLAT 2026 Cut Offs for Top 10 NLUs
- CLAT 2026 Marks
- CLAT 2026 Rank Vs Marks
- CLAT 2026 Section-wise Cut-off Marks
- CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor: How to register?
- How to use CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor for FREE?
- How to calculate score using CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor?
- Documents necessary for CLAT 2026 seat allotment
- CLAT 2026 Reserved Categories
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CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates
Candidates can check CLAT Merit List 2026 Dates below:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Begins) |
17-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration (Ends) |
27-Dec-2025 |
| CLAT First Allotment List 2026 |
07-Jan-2026 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the First Allotment List
|
15-Jan-2026 |
| CLAT Second Allotment List 2026 | 22-Jan-2026 |
| Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for second Allotment List | 29-Jan-2026 |
| CLAT Third Allotment List 2026 | 05-Feb-2026 |
Deciding Factor for CLAT 2026 Rank Prediction
Both CLAT rank and marks are the deciding factors for the merit list, as the exam authority allots ranks based on marks obtained by candidates. Further, the qualified candidates are segregated based on category (including horizontal reservations) for all NLUs. Apart from this, the factors that determine CLAT 2026 Ranks are:
- How many candidates appeared in the exam
- Overall score and rankings
- NLU preference chosen by the aspirants
- No. of seats available
- CLAT NLU Reservation 2026 procedures
- Difficulty level of the CLAT Exam
Also Read: CLAT UG/PG Top Rankers, Marks, Percentile, Interview
CLAT 2026 Cut Offs for Top 10 NLUs
To get an idea about the CLAT cutoff 2026 for the top 10 NLUs, students can check the expected cut-off below:
| NLUs | Cut-off |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore | 100+ |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 99+ |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | 94+ |
| NLU Jodhpur | 89+ |
| NLU Bhopal | 87+ |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 85+ |
| MNLU Mumbai | 82+ |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | 78+ |
| NLU Odisha | 75+ |
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CLAT 2026 Marks
The Consortium of NLUs awards marks to a candidate based on their performance in all the five sections of CLAT question paper (undergraduate) as under:
| CLAT Sections |
CLAT total questions per section |
CLAT total marks per section |
CLAT Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-32 questions |
28-32 marks |
1 mark awarded for each correct answer 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer 0 marks awarded or deducted for no attempts |
|
| 35-39 questions |
35-39 marks |
||
| 28-32 questions |
28-32 marks |
||
| 35-39 questions |
35-39 marks |
||
| 13-17 questions |
13-17 marks |
||
| Total |
120 questions |
120 marks |
Sum of all questions attempted minus incorrect attempts |
For postgraduate courses, as under:
| CLAT LLM Sections |
Total MCQs |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Sec A - Constitutional Law |
120 questions |
120 marks |
| Sec B - Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. |
||
| Sec C - Law topics and Contemporary issues |
Therefore, the scorecard of the CLAT exam includes scores obtained by candidates in each section, as well as overall scores obtained in the exam.
Also Read: What after CLAT 2026: Result, Counselling, Admission Process and courses
CLAT 2026 Rank Vs Marks
The major difference between CLAT 2026 ranks and marks is:
- Marks are consolidated scores obtained in the CLAT exam
- Ranks are positioned in each category based on marks and tie-breaking criteria
Therefore, it becomes essential for a candidate to score well in the CLAT exam, to get a higher rank in the merit list. Candidates must do CLAT marks versus ranks analysis to understand how the score they have secured can be converted into CLAT 2026 merit rank. CLAT marks versus rank analysis will help candidates get an idea about the expected ranks as per their scores.
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CLAT 2026 Section-wise Cut-off Marks
Candidates can check the section-wise expected cutoff marks for the CLAT UG exam based on the exam analysis here
| 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 |
20+ |
| Quantitative Techniques |
Moderate |
10+ |
| Total |
Moderate |
95-115 |
Candidates can check the section-wise expected cutoff marks for the CLAT PG exam here
| CLAT 2026 Sections |
Expected cut off |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Law | 35+ |
| Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | 30+ |
| Law topics and Contemporary issues | 30+ |
| Total |
90+ expected cut off marks |
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CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor: How to register?
Candidates will have to first register themselves on Shiksha.com to access the CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor tool. It must be noted that the CLAT Rank predicted by the shiksha.com CLAT Rank 2026 tool is not final. The final and foremost decision is of the Consortium of NLUs. It must be noted that the CLAT Scorecard is accepted at various NLUs across the country. Based on the total number of students who appeared for the CLAT 2026 Exam, CLAT Rank Predictor 2026 will release the result.
Also Read: CLAT 2026 Cutoffs for NLUs
How to use CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor for FREE?
Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to use CLAT Rank Predictor 2026:
- To begin with, candidates will have to register with shiksha.com. In case you have already registered, you can directly sign in and use the CLAT College/ CLAT Rank Predictor 2026
- Once registered, go to the Shiksha CLAT Predictor page
- Enter your personal details:
Name
Mobile Number
Email ID
CLAT Registration Number
CLAT Total Marks
Category
City
Preferred Location
- Once you enter all the details, click on ‘Predict my rank’ option
Also Read: What is a good score in CLAT 2026? How to get a high rank?
How to calculate score using CLAT 2026 Rank Predictor?
Candidates will be able to check CLAT Rank 2026 only when they have some expected marks in mind. Candidates can check the process given below to calculate the CLAT Marks 2026:
- Download CLAT Answer Key and your CLAT 2026 response sheet
- Start calculating your marks as per the CLAT Marking Scheme 2026 mentioned below:
| CLAT Marking Parameters |
Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct answer |
+1 marks |
| Incorrect answer |
-0.25 marks |
| Un-attempted question |
0 marks |
- Calculate the final CLAT 2026 Marks
- Candidates can now use it to predict their CLAT rank 2026
Documents necessary for CLAT 2026 seat allotment
To fulfill the admission formalities and confirm your admission, you have to submit documents:
- A copy of the CLAT 2026 application form
- CLAT scorecard
- CLAT admit card 2026
- Marksheet for Class 10th
- Marksheet for Class 12th
- Caste Certificate
- Specially-Abled Certificate
- NRI Certificate
- Sponsored NRI Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- Call Letter issued by the CLAT authority
- Recent passport-size photographs
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Based on recent CLAT analyses, the English Language and General Knowledge & Current Affairs sections were rated as the easiest. English is more about reading comprehension with direct questions. GK is highly scoring for those with consistent, up-to-date daily news preparation.
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You can find it on many platforms, such as Lawprep Tutorial and Shiksha itself, but I'm a Law Prep student, and I found their format of solutions better.
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The charges for CLAT registration are 4000 Rs. for General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates. While its Rs. 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates. Candidates have options like UPI, Credit Card, Debit Card & Net Banking when it comes to paying for the same.
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The CLAT exam for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be held for 2 hours. There will be 120 MCQs. The total number of sections in the question paper will be five.
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Yes, you can join quite a few law colleges in Kolkata without sitting for CLAT.
Note: All info. is from official sources and can change.
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The difficulty level of the SLAT and CLAT exams varies depending on various factors such as exam pattern, exam difficulty level, and the number of candidates who appear for the exam. The following observations have been noted:
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Yes, you can join a few law colleges in Patna without CLAT.
- CUSB BA LLB requires CUET
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Many students feel the AILET exam is a bit tougher than CLAT because it has fewer seats and high competition. The AILET syllabus focuses more on reasoning and legal aptitude. Both tests need good preparation, but AILET 2027 usually has a higher cutoff for AILET colleges under NLU Delhi.
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No, the CLAT Admit Card 2027 is not out yet. The admit card will likely be released on November 15, 2026. The official schedule has not been announced yet.
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