CLAT Results 2026 will be released a week after the exam is over. The CLAT 2026 result will impact the CLAT cutoff. Candidates who will qualify CLAT Exam 2026 will be invited for CLAT 2026 Counselling.
CLAT 2026 Result: The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT Exam 2026 on December 7, 2025. CLAT 2026 Result will be published along with the CLAT Final Answer Key mostly within a week. The CLAT Result will be announced on the official website; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT Consortium, which conducts the exam, along with the National Law Universities (NLUs), will declare the result. The CLAT counselling process will begin after that. Candidates who will qualify CLAT Exam 2026 will be invited for CLAT 2026 Counselling. Candidates can check the expected CLAT cut-off marks for top 10 NLUs in India below.
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Top 10 NLUs in India
Candidates can check the expected CLAT 2026 Cut-Off Marks in Top 10 NLUs in India below:
The CLAT cutoff is calculated based on several factors that influence the minimum rank or score required for admission to an NLU.
Factors Affecting CLAT Cutoff Calculation
- Total Number of Candidates Appearing – Higher competition leads to a higher cutoff.
- Difficulty Level of the Exam – If the paper is tough, the cutoff is lower, and vice versa.
- Total Number of Seats Available – Fewer seats lead to higher cutoffs.
- Category-wise Reservations – SC, ST, OBC, and EWS candidates have different cutoffs.
- Previous Year Trends – The Consortium considers past years' cutoffs for reference.
Cutoff Calculation Process
- After the CLAT exam, candidates' scores are arranged in descending order.
- Based on seat availability, the last admitted candidate's rank becomes the closing rank (cutoff) for that NLU.
- Cutoffs vary across NLUs and category-wise reservations impact the final numbers.
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
| CLAT 2026 Participating NLUs |
General |
EWS |
OBC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100+ |
96+ |
90+ |
|
| 100+ |
- |
90+ |
|
| 97+ |
- |
57+ |
|
| 98+ |
94+ |
89+ |
|
| 97+ |
95+ |
88+ |
|
| 95+ |
90+ |
87+ |
|
| 93+ |
86+ |
83+ |
|
| 91+ |
- |
- |
|
| 90+ |
- |
- |
|
| 92+ |
87+ |
85+ |
Top 10 NLUs in India Cutoff for CLAT Exam
| CLAT 2026 Participating NLUs |
SC |
ST |
|---|---|---|
| NLSIU Bangalore CLAT Cut-off Marks |
83+ |
79+ |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad CLAT Cut-off Marks |
80+ |
72+ |
| WBNUJS Kolkata CLAT Cut-off Marks |
78+ |
73+ |
| NLU Bhopal CLAT Cut off Marks |
71+ |
60+ |
| NLU Jodhpur CLAT Cut-off Marks |
79+ |
74+ |
| GNLU Gandhinagar CLAT Cut-off Marks |
78+ |
90+ |
| RMNLU Lucknow CLAT Cut off Marks |
77+ |
86+ |
| RGNLU Patiala CLAT Cut-off Marks |
73+ |
65+ |
| NLU Odisha CLAT Cut-off Marks |
74+ |
70+ |
| NUSRL Ranchi |
73+ |
64+ |
Also Read: CLAT Rank Predictor 2026: Calculate your CLAT 2026 Rank List Here
CLAT 2026 First Cut-off Ranks for NLUs
The CLAT Cutoff 2026 wll be uploaded once released. Until then candidates can check the CLAT First Merit List below:
| CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2025 1st Merit List PDF |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
1 | 16544 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
17 | 7713 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NALSAR |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
57 | 29717 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for WBNUJS BA LLB (Hons.) |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
299 | 18509 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for WBNUJS BSc. LLB. (Hons.) [Criminology and Forensic] |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal
|
257 | 16572 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal for BA LLB |
| 438 | 24911 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
159 | 39868 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Jodhpur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
164 | 14022 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for GNLU Gandhinagar |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
460 | 21506 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DRMNLU |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
95 | 29588 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for RGNLU |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna
|
882 | 30737 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB |
| 1215 | 44258 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
350 | 56347 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NUALS |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
382 | 50544 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Odisha |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
864 | 36722 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NUSRL Ranchi |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
1163 | 45940 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Assam |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
957 | 42139 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DSNLU |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
1231 | 44669 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for TNNLU BA LLB |
| 1259 | 44760 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for TNNLU BCom LLB (Hons.) | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
418 | 31018 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Mumbai BA LLB |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
680 | 54410 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur BA LLB |
| 681 | 51639 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur BBA LLB | |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
1023 | 59856 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad BA LLB |
| 1361 | 56843 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad BBA LLB | |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
949 | 43876 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla- BA LLB |
| 1135 | 44095 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
1060 | 51352 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur - BA LLB |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
626 | 53778 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur - BBA LLB |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
463 | 47261 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for HNLU Raipur |
| National Law University, Tripura |
31168 | 57038 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for NLU Tripura |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
755 | 52920 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for GNLU Silvassa |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj
|
1102 | 45273 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for RPNLUP |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1314 | 48454 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List for IIULER Goa BA LLB Hons. |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1198 | 49603 | CLAT 2025 First Merit List For IIULET Goa BBA LLB Hons. |

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To raise grievances on the CLAT 2026 Result, log in to your account on the Consortium of NLUs website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in), find the 'Submit Grievance' button, detail your issue (score/rank discrepancy, conduct) with supporting proof within the specified time, and submit online; accepted grievan
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You should understand that once you opt to get out of the counselling process you can not go back. You will get option to either freeze your seat or choose to let it go and participate in next round. You can anytime exit the whole process too.
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The CLAT cutoff refers to the minimum rank or score required to secure admission into a National Law University (NLU) through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
Types of CLAT Cutoffs:
Who Decides CLAT Cutoff?
The Consortium of NLUs releases the cutoff based on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability.