CLAT Reservation Criteria 2025 - NLUs Seats Intake, NRI Reservation Policy & Criteria
Common Law Admission Test 2025 ( CLAT )
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From the total seats offered at all the National Law Universities (NLUs), a reservation is provided to different categories including OBC, SC, ST, PWD, KM, Armed Forces and more. Know here all about CLAT 2025 Reservation Policy for all NLUs in detail.
CLAT 2025 seat reservation policy
The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) Counselling process 2025 will be conducted online at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The exam authority will publish the merit list for all participating National Law Universities (NLUs) according to the reservation criteria of their respective state/UT governments. The CLAT Counselling 2025 registration process is currently underway. The last date to register for CLAT Counselling is December 20, 2024. The CLAT Result has been announced at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025. Candidates can find the CLAT reservation policy, as accepted by the participating colleges for admission to NLUs, below.
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Q: Who is eligible for CLAT exam?
Q: 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).
Q: What are CLAT 2025 qualifying marks for the OBC category?
CLAT 2025 Seat Intake
The seat intake for all participating NLUs accepting CLAT 2025 scores is as under:
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15 Jan '25 - 20 Feb '25
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11 Mar '25 - 20 Mar '25
4 Apr '25
3 Mar '25 - 1 May '25
16 May '25
14 Nov '24 - 31 May '25
27 Dec '24 - 13 Feb '25
2 Jan '25 - 15 Feb '25
21 May '25 - 10 Jun '25
Candidates included in the invite list of CLAT 2025 Exam will be able to register for the counselling online, from the login portal at - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. It is advisable to candidates to check their roll number carefully in the merit list.
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CLAT 2025 Reservation Categories
The reservation criteria are provided for certain categories recognized by the Government of India
- Scheduled Caste
- Scheduled Tribe
- Other Backward Classes
- Economically Weaker Section
- Women
- Person With Disability
- Wards of Serving/ Retired/ Defence (Army) Personnels
- Dependants of Deference Personnels
- Kashmiri Migrant
- Jammu & Kashmir
Apart from the above categories, each NLU has its state domicile quota reserved horizontally in all above categories. The percentage of state domicile reservation is different for all participating NLUs, which is confirmed only at the time of admission and seat allotment process every year.
CLAT 2025 Reservation: Seats Reserved at all NLUs
The reservation criteria and seat intake for all participating NLUs are as under:
NLSIU Bangalore Reservation Policy
Candidates can check the NLSIU Bangalore Reservation policy below:
| Category | Percentage of Seats | Total UG Seats | Total PG Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | None | 115 | 46 |
| Scheduled Caste | 15.0% | 36 | 15 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% | 18 | 8 |
| Other Backward Classes NCL | 21.6% | 52 | 23 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 8.0% | 19 | 8 |
| Total | - | 240 | 100 |
Note:
Q: What is eligibility for CLAT 2025?
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.
Q: I have not cleared the CLAT exam. Can I appear for the exam again?
Yes, you can definitely appear for the CLAT exam again if you did not clear it in the first attempt. The CLAT exam is conducted once a year by the Consortium for enrolling students in various law courses offered at 24 NLUs in the country.
There is no limit on the number of attempts that you can make for the CLAT exam. However, you have to fulfill the eligibility criteria to appear in the exam. All those candidates who are willing to appear for the CLAT 206 should meet the eligibility criteria as announced by the Consortium of National Law Universities. All eligible candidates must fill the CLAT 2026 application form before the last date.The consortium released the updated eligibility criteria of CLAT 2026 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.
Q: What is the age limit for CLAT 2026?
As per the official eligibility criteria of the CLAT 2026, there was no age-limit criteria for candidates to appear in CLAT UG 2026 or CLAT PG 2026 exam. However, it was mandatory for candidates to fulfill other basic educational requirements, to take part in the CLAT Exam 2026.
Candidates must pass Class 12 examination by April/May 2026 and submit the passing certificates at the time of admission.
To be eligible for the CLAT PG 2026, you must have a minimum percentage of 50 per cent in LLB or any other equivalent degree from a recognised university.
Q: Who is eligible to appear for CLAT 2026?
In order to be eligible for CLAT 2026, aspirants must have passed Class 12 exams or an equivalent examination from any recognised board or institution in the country. All those candidates who will be appearing in the Class 12 exam in April/ May 2026 are also eligible to appear for the CLAT 2026 Exam. However, such aspirants will have to produce the certificate of qualifying examination at the time of admission failing which their admission will be cancelled by the competent authority. Candidates are advised to carefully check the CLAT eligibility criteria 2026 before applying for the CLAT 2026 entrance exam.
Q: How to choose CLAT Exam centre?
Choosing the CLAT exam center requires careful consideration to ensure convenience and a stress-free exam day. Select a center close to your residence to minimize travel time and avoid last-minute delays. While filling out the application form, review the list of available centers and choose based on accessibility and familiarity. If you're staying away from home, pick a center in your current city. Confirm availability early, as popular centers may fill up quickly. Check for proper connectivity and visit the center beforehand if possible. Lastly, ensure you reach the venue on time with all required documents on exam day.
- A total of 5% of the total intake; i.e. 2 seats in Business law, 1 seat in Human Rights are reserved horizontally for PwD Candidates.
- Around 25% of total seats in each vertical category, i.e. maximum of 13 students are admitted under horizontal preference of ‘Karnataka Students’
NALSAR Hyderabad Reservation Policy
Candidates can check the NALSAR Hyderabad Reservation policy below:
| Category | Reservation Residents of Telangana | All India Quota Reservation | Total UG Seats | Total PG Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | None (15 seats and 08 for LLM course) | None (51 seats for BA LLB and 25 for LLM) | 66 | 33 |
| SC | 15% (05 seats for BA LLB and 02 for LLM ) | 15% (14 seats for BA LLB and 07 seats for LLM) | 19 | 09 |
| ST | 6% (01 seat for BA LLB and 01 for LLM) | 7.5% (07 seats for BA LLB and 03 seats for LLM) | 08 | 04 |
| OBC | 29% (09 seats for BA LLB and 04 seats for LLM) |
18% (17 seats for BA LLB) 20 % (10 seats for LLM) |
26 | 14 |
| EWS | 10% (03 seats) | 10% (10 seats for BA LLB and 05 seats for LLM) | 13 | 06 |
| Horisontal Reservation for Female Candidates | 30% | 39 seats | 19 seats | |
| Horizontal Reservation for PWD (Benchmark) | 05% | 06 seats | 03 seats | |
| Total seats | - | - | 132 | 66 |
Note:
- Candidates who are Specially Abled Persons (SAP) get 5% horizontal reservations, or 5 seats for LLB and 3 seats for LLM.
- For foreign nationals, LLB courses have 15 seats set aside. Seven seats are reserved for SAARC candidates while eight are available to non-SAARC citizens.
- For foreign nationals, 10 seats in LLB courses are set aside. Five seats are reserved for SAARC candidates while five are available to non-SAARC citizens.
NLSIU Bhopal Reservation Policy
Candidates can check the NLSUI Bhopal Reservation Policy below:
| Category | Percentage of Seats | Total BA LLB Seats | Total BSc LLB Seats | Total LLM Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | None | 52 | 26 | 30 |
| SC | 16.0% | 16 | 08 | 10 |
| ST | 20% | 20 | 10 | 12 |
| OBC | 14% | 14 | 07 | 08 |
| EWS | Supernumerary reservation | 12 | 06 | - |
| J & K candiates | Supernumerary reservation | 02 | 02 | - |
| NRI/NRI Sponsored | - | 18 | 09 | - |
| Women candidates | Horizontally reserved (excluding NRI/NRI Sponsored and Supernumerary) | 30 | 15 | 18 |
| PWD | Horizontally reserved (excluding NRI/NRI Sponsored and Supernumerary) | 04 | 03 | 03 |
| Domicile of MP | 50% Horizontally reserved (excluding NRI/NRI Sponsored and Supernumerary) | - | - | - |
| Total | - | 134 seats | 68 seats | 60 seats |
Note: In addition to the above seats Five Seats are earmarked for Foreign Nationals for direct admission without appearing in the CLAT examination, as informed the NLIU Bhopal.
WBNUJS Kolkata Reservation Policy
Candidates can check the WBNUJS Kolkata Reservation Policy below:
| Category | All India Seats | WB Domicile Quota | Total BA LLB/ BSc LLB Seats | Total LLM Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 51 seats for UG and 54 seats for PG | 22 seats for UG and 15 seats for PG | 73 | 69 |
| SC | 10 seats for UG and 11 seats for PG | 10 seats for UG and 07 seats for PG | 20 | 18 |
| ST | 06 seats for UG and 5 seats for PG | 02 seats for UG and 02 seats for PG | 08 | 07 |
| OBC | -- | 07 seats for UG and 06 seats for PG | 07 | 06 |
| Foreign Nationals | 02 seats for UG | - | 02 | - |
| NRI/ NRI Sponsored | 20 seats for UG | - | 20 | - |
| PWD Horizontal | 03 seats for UG and 3 seats for PG | 1 seat for UG and 2 seats for PG | 04 | 05 |
| J& K Supernumerary | 02 seats for UG | - | 02 | 02 |
| Total seats | - | - | 132 | 100 |
NLU Jodhpur Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | UG seats | PG seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 76 | 36 | |
| SC | 15% | 15 | 07 |
| ST | 7.5% | 08 | 04 |
| Specially Abled Persons | 5% | 05 | 03 |
| NRI/ NRI Sponsored | - | 16 seats | - |
| Total seats | - | 120 | 50 seats |
HNLU Raipur Reservation Policy
Candidates can check HNLU Raipur Reservation Policy below:
| Category | All India Seats | Chattisgarh Domicile Quota | Total BA LLB/ BSc LLB Seats | Total LLM Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 55 seats for UG and 45 seats for PG | 42 seats for UG | 97 | 45 |
| SC | 13 seats for UG and 14 seats for PG | 14 seats for UG | 27 | 14 |
| ST | 06 seats for UG and 07 seats for PG | 17 seats for UG | 23 | 07 |
| OBC | 11 seats for UG and 24 seats for PG | 12 seats for UG | 23 | 24 |
| Foreign Nationals | 02 seats for UG | - | 02 | - |
| NRI/ NRI Sponsored | 08 seats for UG | - | 08 | - |
| SAP Horizontal Reservation | 5% seats | - | - | |
| Dependant of Freedom Fighters Horizontal Reservation | -- | 5% seats | - | - |
| Female Horizontal Reservation | 30% seats | - | - | |
| Kashmiri Migrants Supernumerary | 05 seats for UG and 02 seats for PG | - | 05 | 02 |
| J&K Supernumerary | 02 seats for UG and 02 seats for PG | - | 02 | 02 |
| Total seats | - | - | 170 | 90 |
GNLU Gandhinagar Reservation Policy
Candidates can check the GNLU Gandhinagar Reservation Policy below:
| Category | Reservation Policy | UG seats | PG seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | -- | 79 | 26 |
| SC | 15% | 23 | 08 |
| ST | 7.5% | 12 | 04 |
| OBC | 27% | 42 | 14 |
| Female | 30% of seats reserved horizontally | - | - |
| SAP/ PWD | 4% of seats reserved horizontally | - | - |
| Sports Quota | Supernumerary quota | 04 | 00 |
| EWS | 10% | -- | -- |
| NRI/ NRI Sponsored | Supernumerary quota | 16 | 05 |
| Foreign National | Supernumerary quota | 05 | 02 |
| J&K | Supernumerary quota | 02 | 01 |
| North-East Indian | Supernumerary quota | 04 | 02 |
| Total seats | - | 172 | 57 |
Note: GNLU Silvassa Reservation Policy is same as above.
RMNLU Lucknow Reservation Policy
Candidates can check the RMNLU Lucknow Reservation Policy below:
| Category | Reservation Policy | UG seats | PG seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | -- | 80 | 10 |
| SC of UP | 21% | 34 | 05 |
| ST of UP | 02% | 03 | 01 |
| OBC of UP | 27% | 43 | 06 |
| Female | 20% of seats reserved horizontally | 32 | 05 |
| SAP | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | 08 | 01 |
| Dependants of Freedom Fighters of UP | 2% of seats reserved horizontally | 03 | 00 |
| Wards of Defence Personnels | 5% of searts reserved horizontally | 08 | 01 |
| EWS of UP | 10% | 09 | 02 |
| NRI/ NRI Sponsored/Foreign National | Supernumerary quota | 16 | 05 |
| Wards of KM/ Hindu/ Pandits/ Non-Migrant Families | Supernumerary quota | 02 | 02 |
| Total seats | - | 213 | 31 |
RGNUL Punjab Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | UG seats | PG seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | -- | 134 | 44 |
| SC | 15% | 27 | 09 |
| ST | 7.5% | 14 | 05 |
| OBC | 10% of seats reserved horizontally | 2 | - |
| Punjab Domicile Quota | 18 | - | |
| Ancestral Resident of Village Sidhuwal | Reserved horizontally | 01 | - |
| SAP/ PWD | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | 09 | 03 |
| EWS | 10% Supernumerary quota | 18 | 06 |
| NRI/ NRI Sponsored | Supernumerary quota | 05 | - |
| Foreign National | Supernumerary quota | 05 | 02 |
| Wards of KM | Supernumerary quota | 09 | 03 |
| J&K | Supernumerary quota | 02 | 02 |
| Total seats | - | 180 | 60 |
CNLU Patna Reservation Policy
| Category | UG Reservation | |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 40% | 55 |
| EWS of UR | 10% | 14 |
| SC of Bihar | 16% | 22 |
| ST of Bihar | 01% | 01 |
| EBC of Bihar | 18% | 25 |
| BC of Bihar | 12% | 17 |
| Women of Bihar | 03% | 04 |
| PWD | 05% Horizontal reservation | 07 seats |
| Total seats | - | 138 seats |
NUALS Kochi Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | All India Quota | State Domicile Reservation Quota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 51% | 61 seats for UG and 31 seats for PG | - |
| State Merit of Kerala | 9% | - | 11 seats for UG and 5 seats for PG |
| SC of Kerala | 8% | - | 10 seats for UG and 5 seats for PG |
| ST of Kerala | 2% | - | 02 seats for UG and 1 seat for PG |
| SEBC of Kerala | 30% | - | 36 seats for UG and 18 seats for PG |
| SAP of Kerala | 5% horizontally reserved | - | - |
| EWS General of Kerala | Supernumerary Quota | - | 12 seats for UG and 6 seats for PG |
| Transgenders of Kerala | Supernumerary Quota | - | 02 seats for UG and 02 seats for PG |
| J& K Migrants | Supernumerary Quota | - | 02 seats for UG and 02 seats for PG |
| Total | - | 61 UG Seats and 31 PG seats | 63 UG seats and 70 seats for PG |
NLU Odisha Reservation Policy
| Category | All India Quota | Odisha Domicile | Total BA LLB seats | Total BBA LLB seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 61 for BA LLB and 31 for BBA LLB | 20 for BA LLB and 10 BBA LLB | 85 | 43 |
| SC | 09 for BA LLB and 04 for BBA LLB | 03 for BA LLB and 02 BBA LLB | 13 | 06 |
| ST | 05 for BA LLB and 03 for BBA LLB | 02 for BA LLB and 01 BBA LLB | 08 | 04 |
| NRI/NRIS/PIO/OCI | 10 for BA LLB and 05 for BBA LLB | 10 | 05 | |
| Foreign National | 04 for BA LLB and 02 for BBA LLB | 04 | 02 | |
| SAP | 05 for BA LLB and 01 for BBA LLB | 01 for BA LLB and 01 for BBA LLB | 06 | 02 |
| Total seats | - | - | 120 seats | 60 seats |
NUSRL Ranchi Reservation Policy
| Category | Jharkhand UG seats | Other State UG seats | Jharkhand PG seats | Other State PG seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen | 27 | 27 | 09 | 09 |
| EWS | 03 | 03 | 01 | 01 |
| ST | 16 | 05 | 04 | 02 |
| SC | 06 | 09 | 02 | 02 |
| EBC | 05 | 16 | 02 | 06 |
| BC | 03 | - | 02 | - |
| SAP | 03 | 03 | 02 | 02 |
| J&K | 02 Supernumerary seats | 01 Supernumerary seats | ||
| Total seats | 120 seats + 20 special category seats | 40 seats + 10 Special category seats | ||
NLUJA Assam Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | UG seats | PG seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC of Assam | 7% | 04 | 03 |
| ST of Assam (Plains) | 10% | 06 | 04 |
| ST of Assam (Hills) | 5% | 03 | 02 |
| OBC(NCL)/MOBC(NCL) of Assam | 2% | 16 | 11 |
| All India Unreserved | -- | 31 | 20 |
| SAP | 5% of the total seats is reserved horizontally | 03 | 02 |
| Domicile/ PR of Assam | 5 out of the seats available for the All India UR is reserved horizontally | 05 | 05 |
| Total seats | - | 60 seats | 40 seats |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | UG seats | PG seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All India | State Domicile | All India | State Domicile | ||
| Unreserved | -- | 48 | 30 | 24 | 15 |
| SC | 15 | - | 09 | - | 05 |
| ST | 6% | - | 04 | - | 02 |
| BC - A | 7% | - | 04 | - | 02 |
| BC - B | 10% | - | 06 | - | 03 |
| BC - C | 7% | - | 01 | - | - |
| BC - D | 1% | - | 04 | - | 02 |
| BC - E | 4% | - | 02 | - | 01 |
| EWS | 10% Supernumerary Quota | 06 | 06 | 03 | 03 |
| Foreign Citizens/Non-Resident Indians/Non-Resident Indians Sponsored | Horizontal Reservation (HR) Unreserved | 12 | - | 06 | - |
| Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits/Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) | 5% Supernumerary Quota | 06 | - | 03 | - |
| SAP | 5% HR | ||||
| Wards of Armed Personnels of AP | 2% HR | ||||
| NCC AP | 1% HR | ||||
| Eminent Sports Persons of AP | 0.5% HR | ||||
| Total seats | - | 138 seats | 60 seats | ||
TNNLU Tiruchirapalli Reservation Policy
| Category | BA LLB Seat | BCom LLB Seat | LLM Seat | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSL | IPR | NRL | |||
| All India - General | 09 | 09 | 03 | 03 | 03 |
| AI - SC | 05 | 05+01 | 01+01 | 01+01 | 01 |
| AI - ST | 01 | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 |
| Wards of Kashmiri Migrants/ Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) | 00 | 01 | Not Applicable | ||
| AI - OBC | 14+1 | 14 | 05 | 05 | 05 |
| Tamil Nadu - General (GSSQ) | 01 | 08 | 03 | 03 | 03 |
| TN - Unreserved (UR) | 08 | 00 | Not Applicable | ||
| TN - SC(A) | 00 | 00 | 00 | 01 | 00 |
| TN - ST | 01 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 00 |
| TN - SC (O) | 04 | 04 | 01 | 01 | 01+01 |
| TN - GSSQ - SC(A) | 00 | 01 | Not Applicable | ||
| TN - MBC & DNC | 05 | 05+01 | 02 | 02 | 02 |
| TN - BC(M) | 01 | 00 | 01 | 00 | 00 |
| TN - GSSQ – BC (M) | 00 | 01 | Not Applicable | ||
| TN - BC | 01 | 00 | 02 | 02+01* | 02+01* |
| TN - GSSQ - B.C (M) | 00 | 01 | Not Applicable | ||
| TN - BC (O) | 06 | 06+01 | |||
| TN - GSSQ - B.C (O) | 01 | 00 | |||
| NRI Parent/Guardian** (OR)OCI Parent/Guardian* | 03 | 03 | |||
| TN SAP | 01+01 | 01 | 01 | 00 | 01 |
| AI SAP | 01 | 01+01 | 00 | 01 | 00 |
| Eminent Sports Persons under T.N. Quota | 01 | Not Applicable | |||
| Sons/daughters of Ex-Servicemen under T.N. Quota | 01 | ||||
| Total Seats | 60 seats | 60 seats | 20 seats | 20 seats | 20 seats |
MNLU Mumbai Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | UG seats | PG seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| All India General Category – [A] | -- | 37 | 17 |
| Maharashtra State Reserved Category – [B] | -- | 63 | 33 |
| Maharashtra State - Schedule Caste | 13% | 13 | 07 |
| Maharashtra State - Schedule Tribe | 7% | 07 | 04 |
| Maharashtra State | |||
| Denotified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) (A) | 3% | 03 | 02 |
| Nomadic Tribes (B) | 2.5% | 03 | 01 |
| Nomadic Tribes (C) | 3.5% | 04 | 02 |
| Nomadic Tribes (D) | 2% | 02 | 01 |
| MH - Specially Backward Class | 2% | 02 | 01 |
| MH – Other Backward Class | 19% | 19 | 10 |
| MH- Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% | 10 | 05 |
| SAP | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | - | - |
| Ex Servicemen/ Defence Personnel/ Ex Servicemen/Defence Personnel Certificate from the respective department Unit/ Dept./ HQ/ Records/ RSWO/ ZSWO/ Army/ Navy/ Air Force HQ | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | - | - |
| Female | 30% of seats reserved horizontally | ||
| NRI/ NRI Sponsored/Foreign National | Supernumerary quota | 20 | 10 |
| J&K | Supernumerary quota | 02 | 02 |
| Total seats | - | 100 | 50 |
MNLU Aurangabad Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | BA LLB seats | BBA LLB Seats | LLM seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes of Maharashtra | 13% | 08 | 08 | 06 |
| Scheduled Tribes of Maharashtra | 7% | 04 | 04 | 03 |
| De-notified Tribes (A) of Maharashtra | 3% | 02 | 02 | 01 |
| Nomadic Tribes (B) of Maharashtra | 2.5% | 02 | 02 | 01 |
| Nomadic Tribes (C) of Maharashtra | 3.5% | 02 | 02 | 02 |
| Nomadic Tribes (D) of Maharashtra | 2% | 01 | 01 | 00 |
| Special Backward Class of Maharashtra | 2% | 01 | 01 | 00 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) of Maharashtra | 19% | 11 | 11 | 09 |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of Maharashtra | 10% | 06 | 06 | 05 |
| Unreserved Seats | -- | 23 | 23 | 18 |
| SAP | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | 03 | 03 | 03 |
| Total seats | -- | 60 | 60 | 45 |
MNLU Nagpur Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | BA LLB seats | BBA LLB Seats | PG seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All India General Category | 38% | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Maharashtra State | ||||
| Maharashtra State - Schedule Caste | 13% | 08 | 08 | 08 |
| Maharashtra State - Schedule Tribe | 7% | 04 | 04 | 04 |
| Denotified Tribes (Vimukta Jatis) (A) | 3% | 02 | 02 | 02 |
| Nomadic Tribes (B) | 2.5% | 02 | 02 | 02 |
| Nomadic Tribes (C) | 3.5% | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| Nomadic Tribes (D) | 2% | 06 | 06 | 06 |
| MH - Specially Backward Class | 2% | 01 | 01 | 01 |
| MH – Other Backward Class | 19% | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| MH- Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 10% | 06 | 06 | 06 |
| SAP | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | - | - | |
| Ex Servicemen/ Defence Personnel/ Ex Servicemen/Defence Personnel Certificate from the respective department Unit/ Dept./ HQ/ Records/ RSWO/ ZSWO/ Army/ Navy/ Air Force HQ | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | - | - | |
| Female | 30% of seats reserved horizontally | - | ||
| Orphan (MH) candidates | 1% of seats in UR category | - | ||
| Total seats | - | 60 | 60 | 60 |
HPNLU Shimla Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | BA LLB seats | BBA LLB seats | LLM seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | -- | 93 | 45 | 62 |
| SC | 15% | 18 | 09 | 12 |
| ST | 7.5% | 09 | 05 | 06 |
| Horizontal Reservation | ||||
| PwD | 5% | 06 | 03 | 04 |
| Wards of Serving/Retired/Defence Personnel | 5% | 06 | 03 | 04 |
| Himachal Pradesh Domiciled Candidates | 25% | 30 | 15 | 20 |
| Women | 20% | - | - | 20 |
| Supernumerary Seats | ||||
| Kashmiri Migrants | 5% | 06 | 03 | 04 |
| Residents of J&K | -- | 02 | 02 | 02 |
| NRI & Foreign Nationals | 15% | 18 | 09 | 12 |
| BC/OBC | 27% | - | - | 22 |
| EWS | 10% | - | - | 08 |
| Total seats | -- | 120 | 60 | 80 |
DNLU Jabalpur Reservation Policy
| Category | Reservation Policy | BA LLB Seats | LLM Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | - | 60 | 25 |
| SC | 16% for | 20 | 08 |
| ST | 20% | 24 | 10 |
| OBC | 14% | 16 | 07 |
| J&K | Supernumerary Quota | 02 | 02 |
| EWS | 10% Supernumerary Quota | 12 | 05 |
| Domicile Quota for MP state | 50% of seats reserved horizontally | -- | - |
| Women | 30% of seats reserved horizontally | -- | - |
| SAP/PWD | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | -- | - |
| Son/grandson/daughter/granddaughter of Freedom Fighter, and wards of War Martyr of Defence Personnel and permanently Disabled Personnel of the Indian forces/ dependent children of the Ex-Servicemen of CRPF/Indian Army - MP Domicile | 5% of seats reserved horizontally | -- | - |
| Total seats | -- | 120+ 14 (Supernumerary Seats) |
50 + 07 (Supernumerary Seats) |
NLU Tripura Reservation Policy
| Category | BA LLB seats | LLM seats |
|---|---|---|
| General | 55 | 23 |
| Foreign | 04 | 02 |
| Scheduled Caste | 18 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribes | 33 | 07 |
| NRI/ NRIS | 10 | 04 |
| SAP 1. 05% seats reserved horizontally | - | - |
| Total | 120 seats | 50 seats |
Documents for admissions under CLAT 2025 Reservation
Candidates will have to produce following documents for eligibility and reservation claim for undergraduate courses:
- Class 10th marksheet
- Class 12th marksheet
- Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended
- Transfer/Migration Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended
- Caste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC, etc.) if applied and allotted under the Reserved category of seats
- PwD/SAP Certificate, if applied and allotted under the PwD category attended
- Domicile/Residence Certificate, if applied and allotted under the domicile/resident category seat
- Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS certificate, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.
Candidates will have to produce following documents for eligibility and reservation claim for postgraduate courses:
- Class 10th statement of marks
- Class 12th statement of marks
- Bachelor of Laws or Five-year Integrated LLB degree consolidated marksheet
- Character Certificate/Conduct Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended
- Transfer/ Migration Certificate from the Educational Institution last attended
- Caste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC, etc.) if applied and allotted under the Reserved category of seats
- PwD/SAP Certificate, if applied and allotted under the PwD category
- Domicile/Residence Certificate, if applied and allotted under the domicile/resident category seat
- Any other supporting documents to claim your seat for the category you have applied (Ex: Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS certificate, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 20 hours ago
Yes, students without a valid CLAT score are also eligible to apply for BBA LLB (Hons) at Sharda School of Law. The law school offers admission based on SUAT and CUET scores as well. Besides, the aspirants must meet the course-specific eligibility requirements as well. Students who are Class 12 or e
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
With an EWS rank of 1,700 and an All India Rank (AIR) of 19,202 in the CLAT, it could be difficult to get accepted to Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna. In prior years, the general category closing ranks for CNLU's BA LLB programme were about 1,285.
State reservation policies, however,
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
1. GITAM Admission Test (GAT): Since your CLAT rank may not fall within the typical scholarship brackets, you can consider appearing for the GAT, which serves as an alternative admission pathway for candidates without CLAT or LSAT scores.
2. Application Process:
Eligibility: Ensure you meet the basi
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
Based on your All India OBC category rank of 3,100 in CLAT 2025, securing admission to Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) under the OBC Home State quota may be challenging. Historically, the closing ranks for the OBC category at GNLU have been significantly lower. For instance:
CLAT 2024: The cl
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered Yesterday
To change your CLAT rank, the only way is to improve your score on the CLAT exam by retaking it as your rank is directly determined by your overall score in the exam; you cannot directly modify your rank after the results are declared, but you can potentially improve your position by choosing a more
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
With a CLAT rank of 22316, getting admission to a top-tier NLU is highly unlikely, but you might have a chance at lower-ranked NLUs, especially if you belong to a reserved category or are applying for a specific state-based NLU with domicile reservation; it is recommended to check the cut-offs for d
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
It depends on the cut-off rank for the EWS category in the year you take the exam. You can use a CLAT rank predictor tool to estimate your rank.
Explanation
The cut-off marks for CLAT can vary by a few percent year to year.
The expected cut-off rank for EWS in the 2025 CLAT exam at NLSIU Bangalore wa
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
With an EWS rank of 1600 and an AIR of 15000 in CLAT, you can expect to get admission into mid-tier National Law Universities (NLUs) like NLU Patna, NLU Lucknow, NLIU Bhopal, NLU Odisha, NLU Assam, MNLU Mumbai, and MPDNLU Jabalpur, depending on the specific cut-offs for the EWS category in each inst
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
After scoring the such great rank, you should visit the official website of CLAT, there when the admission portal opens, login using your I'd and password to your dashboard.
The portal will display the availability of NLU (NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY) and option available for filling preference.
There ac
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 4 days ago
101 marks is a very good in AILET score. Generally 70-100 marks are considered good score to be considered. With this marks you'll rank good enough.
While, 5095 rank is bit higher, it is seen and consider rank around 3.5k is a good rank to be considered. Try to came more closer near 3k, for better.
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CLAT Notifications
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.