The results for the CLAT 2023 exam have been declared TODAY for both the UG and PG programs. CLAT 2023 UG is topped by Abhinav Somani, who secured 116.75 marks.
The Consortium of NLUs declared the results for CLAT 2023 on December 23, 2022.
In the UG program, Abhinav Somain (AIR 1) topped the exam by securing 116.75 marks (out of a possible 149 marks). Note that 1 question was dropped in the final answer key, bringing the total number of questions and marks to 149. For Abhinav Somain it is a twin success, as he also topped the AILET 2023 exam. In the recently declared AILET 2023 results, he secured AIR 1 securing 92 marks.
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The second position was Sahil Gupta with 112 marks; Shubham Thakare came in third. In AILET 2023 exam, Shubham came in 2nd scoring 91.25 marks.
The CLAT 2023 exam was conducted in pen-and-paper mode on December 18, 20222. The final answer key for CLAT 2023 was released on December 22, 2022. Candidates are allowed to file grievances against the final key and CLAT 2023 exam from December 26 (9 am) to December 29 (9 am), 2022.
Commonly asked questions
CLAT 2024 exam was held on December 3, 2023. The Consortium announced the CLAT 2024 Result on December 10. The CNLU released the CLAT 2024 first allotment list on December 26. The cut off of admission to the top 3 NLUs was between 100 and 105. If you want to enroll in one of the top 5 NLUs, then CLAT Cut off 2024 has to be between 95 and 100.
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.
- CLAT UG 2023 Toppers
- CLAT 2023 UG - Number, Gender, and State-Wise Distribution of Candidates
- CLAT 2023 PG - Number, Gender, and State-Wise Distribution of Candidates
- CLAT 2023 result - Important Highlights
- CLAT topper year-wise interview
- CLAT UG Topper Interviews
CLAT UG 2023 Toppers
| Name of the Topper |
All India Rank in CLAT 2023 |
Scores |
|---|---|---|
| Abhinav Somani |
AIR 1 |
116.75 |
| Sahil Gupta |
AIR 2 |
112 |
| Shubham Thakare |
AIR 3 |
- |
| Navya Nair |
AIR 6 |
- |
| Piyush Gupta |
AIR 8 |
107.75 |
| Shruti Bhukar |
AIR 16 (AIR 2 in OBC) |
- |
| Gnanankit (SC category) |
AIR 1 |
94.5 |
CLAT 2023 UG - Number, Gender, and State-Wise Distribution of Candidates
| Percentile |
Total Numbers |
Gender Numbers |
State Wise Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 |
2 |
Male - 2 |
Maharashtra - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1 |
| 99.99 |
4 |
Female - 1 Male - 3 |
Maharashtra - 2 Punjab - 1 Rajasthan - 1 |
| 99.98 |
3 |
Female - 1 Male - 2 |
Haryana - 1 Maharashtra - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1 |
| 99.97 |
5 |
Female - 3 Male - 2 |
Karnataka - 1 Madhya Pradesh - 1 Maharashtra - 2 Tamil Nadu - 1 |
| 99.96 |
5 |
Female - 3 Male - 2 |
Karnataka - 2 Madhya Pradesh - 1 Punjab - 1 Rajasthan - 1 |
| 99.95 |
3 |
Female - 1 Male - 2 |
Delhi - 1 Karnataka - 1 Rajasthan - 1 |
| 99.94 |
4 |
Male - 4 |
Himachal Pradesh - 1 Karnataka - 1 Maharashtra - 1 Tamil Nadu - 1 |
| 99.93 |
5 |
Female - 1 Male - 4 |
Haryana - 1 Karnataka - 1 Madhya Pradesh - 1 Punjab - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1 |
| 99.92 |
4 |
Female - 1 Male - 3 |
Delhi - 1 Karnataka - 1 Rajasthan - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1 |
| 99.91 |
5 |
Female - 1 Male - 4 |
Himachal Pradesh - 1 Tamil Nadu - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 2 West Bengal - 1 |
| 99.9 |
2 |
Female - 1 Male - 1 |
Haryana - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1 |
CLAT 2023 PG - Number, Gender, and State-Wise Distribution of Candidates
| Percentile |
Total Numbers |
Gender Numbers |
State Wise Numbers |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.99 |
1 |
Male - 1 |
Chhattisgarh - 1 |
|
| 99.98 |
1 |
Male - 1 |
Haryana - 1 |
|
| 99.97 |
1 |
Female - 1 |
Haryana - 1 |
|
| 99.91 |
5 |
Female - 1 Male - 4 |
Bihar - 1 Delhi - 1 Karnataka - 1 Tamil Nadu - 1 West Bengal - 1 |
|
CLAT 2023 result - Important Highlights
- CLAT 2023 question paper had 5 sections, with a total of 150 questions. One question was withdrawn in the Final Answer Key. This brings the total number of questions to 149
- The highest mark secured in CLAT 2023 UG is 116.75
- The highest marks in CLAT PG 2023 is 95.25
CLAT topper year-wise interview
| Name of the topper |
Year |
Interview |
|---|---|---|
| Harshit Gupta, AIR 4 |
2022 |
|
| Manhar Bansal, AIR 1 |
2021 |
|
| Sukam Sharma, AIR 5 |
2021 |
|
| Aprajita, AIR 1 |
2020 |
|
| Anhad Kaur, AIR 7 |
2020 |
|
| Pratyay, AIR 10 |
2020 |
CLAT UG Topper Interviews
| Name of the topper |
Year |
Interview |
|---|---|---|
| Samriddhi Misra, AIR 1 |
2022 |
|
| Sahil, AIR 5 |
2020 |
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Student Forum
Answered a week ago
Yes, candidates who have registered for the CLAT exam can access the sample papers through their login credentials.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
The practice the sample papers of CLAT released by the consortium follow these steps
Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
Login and click on attempt sample paper
You will now see instructions on your screen
Read the instructions and click on Start Mock Test
Attempt the question paper
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Yes, students can take admissions to BITS Law School without appearing from CLAT exam. BITS Law School admissions also conducts its own entrance exam called BITS Law Admission Test. Shortlisted candidates need to appear for Personal Interview rounds for admissions.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
No, CLAT is not compulsory to take admission in the law courses at Innovative Institute of Law. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit achieved in last qualifying exam. However, the institute accepts CLAT score as well.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To check the merit list for NLU Silvassa, students can refer to the list of pointers below.
- Go to the official Consortium of NLUs website.
- Click on the CLAT OPTION in the top-right corner
- Scroll down to the notification section
- Check the merit list for all courses at the UG and PG levels.
Students shou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
To get a seat at GNLU Silvassa for the UG and PG-level law courses, students have to appear for the CLAT entrance examination and then the counselling process to be considered eligible for admission.
The GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 was concluded after 5 rounds of seat allotment for the above-ment
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, you could get into GNLU Silvassa with a 4000 rank if you belong to the SC AI category. For this category, the overall cutoff range was 2843 to 8902. Hence, a rank of 4000 could get you a seat at this institute.
Students can see the table below to know the last round closing ranks for available
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
GNLU Silvassa CLAT cutoff 2026 concluded after the release of the final round of seat allotment for the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was out for several AI and HS quota categories.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 336 to 1500 for both courses, with LLM course
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
To get a seat at Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University for the BA LLB and LLM courses, students have to first appear for the CLAT entrance exam and then sit for the CLAT counselling process to be considered eligible for admission to the above-mentioned courses.
The NLU Sonepat CLAT cutoff 2026 was
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, you could get into NLU Sonepat with a CLAT rank of 300 if you belong to the OBC AI category.
For this category, the overall cutoff ranged from 3409 to 4684 for the BA LLB and LLM courses. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round closing ranks for this category.
| Course | Round 1 | Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. | 3409 | 3780 |
| Master of Legislative Laws (LL.M.) | 3526 | 4684 |
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Contributor-Level 10

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