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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. Candidates can check the expected CLAT cut-off marks for top 10 NLUs in India below.

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.

Top 10 NLUs in India

Top 10 NLUs in India

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
  • Top 10 NLUs in India Cutoff for CLAT Exam
  • CLAT 2026 First Cut-off Ranks for NLUs

 Top 10 NLUs in India

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Candidates can check the expected CLAT 2026 Cut-Off Marks in Top 10 NLUs in India below:

Q:   What does CLAT cutoff mean?
A:

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:

  • Opening Rank – The highest-ranked candidate admitted to an NLU.
  • Closing Rank – The rank of the last candidate admitted in a specific category.
  • Category-wise Cutoff – Different for General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS candidates.
  • Round-wise Cutoff – Released in multiple counseling rounds.

Who Decides CLAT Cutoff?
The Consortium of NLUs releases the cutoff based on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability.

Q:   How is CLAT cutoff calculated?
A:

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.
Q:   What factors decide CLAT Cutoff?
A:

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

NLSIU Bangalore CLAT Cut-off Marks

100+

96+

90+

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad CLAT Cut-off Marks

100+

-

90+

WBNUJS Kolkata CLAT Cut-off Marks

97+

-

57+

NLU Bhopal CLAT Cut off Marks

98+

94+

89+

NLU Jodhpur CLAT Cut-off Marks

97+

95+

88+

GNLU Gandhinagar CLAT Cut-off Marks

95+

90+

87+

RMNLU Lucknow CLAT Cut off Marks

93+

86+

83+

RGNLU Patiala CLAT Cut-off Marks

91+

-

-

NLU Odisha CLAT Cut-off Marks

90+

-

-

NUSRL Ranchi

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.
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