
CLAT cutoff 2025: The Consortium of NLUs will release the CLAT 2025 PG First Merit List on June 17, 2025. The Consortium will publish the CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for UG courses on June 20, 2025. Candidates who have registered on or before the last date will be allowed to participate in CLAT Counselling. The Consortium also released the revised CLAT Notification 2025 that mentioned CLAT Counselling Dates.
The Consortium will release the CLAT 2025 Cutoff marks for all the participating National Law Universities after each round of counselling and during seat allotment. CLAT cut-off 2025 is released separately for the Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) courses. The CLAT cut off 2025 will be different for each participating NLUs. The cut-offs for top NLUs are generally higher. CLAT Cutoff Marks are affected by various factors like exam difficulty level, change in seat intake and matrix, answer key discrepancies and total candidates shortlisted affect the CLAT cut off every year.
Candidates can check CLAT Rank Predictor 2025 to get an idea. Candidates can check the CLAT cut off 2025, CLAT expected cut off 2025, previous year trends, and various other details on the page below.
A score of 70 in CLAT can be considered moderate to good, depending on the overall difficulty level of the exam and the cutoff for different NLUs. Here's how it generally stands:
- Top NLUs (NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS, etc.) – Typically require 85+ in CLAT. A score of 70 might not be sufficient for these institutions.
- Mid-Tier NLUs (NLUO, NLUJ, RMLNLU, etc.) – The cutoff varies, but a score of 70 might secure a seat in some of these.
- Lower NLUs & Private Law Colleges – A score of 70 could be enough for admission.
Your category, rank, and seat availability also influence admission chances.
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).
At the moment, there are a total of 24 NLUs that are participating institutes of CLAT 2025. The seat intake for all the courses offered at NLUs has been revised as under:
For the five-year LL.B. - The integrated law programme is offered by all the 24 NLUs, with the seat intake standing at 3,213 seats. For the one-year LL. M. - The programme is offered by 21 NLUs, which have a combined intake of 1,217 seats. In 2021, total 4,009 seats were available, out of which 3,012 seats are available for UG courses and 997 seats are available for PG course admissions. Know in detail about NLU-wise Courses and Seat Intake here - https://www.shiksha.com/law/articles/nlus-in-india-blogId-23517.
- CLAT 2025 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
- CLAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CLAT 2025 Cut off for Top NLUs
- Importance of CLAT Cutoff
- Factors Affecting CLAT 2025 Cutoffs
- CLAT 2024 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
- CLAT 2023 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
- CLAT Cut off 2022
- Previous Year CLAT Cutoffs
CLAT 2025 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
The CLAT 2025 Cutoff can be checked below:
CLAT 2025 Second Merit List- College Wise
The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:
CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2025 2nd Merit List |
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
106 | 25525 | |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
157 | 6981 | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
289 | 18509 | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
456 | 17523 | CLAT 2025 Second Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) |
874 | 39468 | ||
National Law University, Jodhpur |
358 | 14081 | |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
404 | 14278 | |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
578 | 31066 | |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
954 | 36722 | |
Chanakya National Law University Patna |
1282 | 33759 | |
1428 | 46880 | ||
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
1211 | 44199 | |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
946 | 55316 | |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
1494 | 41897 | |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
1652 | 53778 | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
1502 | 47102 | |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
1602 | 21638 | |
1701 | 45591 | ||
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
538 | 40504 | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
1360 | 57657 | |
1410 | 59008 | ||
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
1672 | 58448 | |
1882 | 59056 | ||
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
1945 | 55135 | |
2150 | 51680 | ||
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
1785 | 52212 | |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
1635 | 60436 | |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
780 | 52295 | |
NLU Tripura |
2222 | 52977 | CLAT 2025 Second Merit List for NLU Tripura |
GNLU Silvassa |
1189 | 54202 |
CLAT 2025 First Merit List- College Wise
The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check below:
CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2025 1st Merit List PDF |
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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. |
CLAT 2025 Cut off for Top NLUs
Candidates can check the CLAT Cutoff 2025 for top 10 NLUs below :
NLU | Cut-off |
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NLSIU Bangalore | 95+ |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 95+ |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 90+ |
NLU Jodhpur | 85+ |
NLU Bhopal | 85+ |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 85+ |
MNLU Mumbai | 82+ |
RMLNLU Lucknow | 78+ |
NLU Odisha | 75+ |
Importance of CLAT Cutoff
The CLAT cutoff is crucial for candidates for the following reasons:
- It indicates the rank required to gain admission to their preferred NLU in the country
- Candidates who do not meet the CLAT cutoff will not be eligible for admission to any NLU.
- For entry into the top three NLUs in the country, the cutoff is expected to be between 100 and 105.
- To secure a spot in the top five NLUs, the anticipated cutoff for 2025 may range from 95 to 100.
- To be eligible for admission to any NLU, candidates should aim to score between 80 and 85 in CLAT 2025.
Factors Affecting CLAT 2025 Cutoffs
The cutoff marks for the CLAT exam each year are influenced by several factors:
- Difficulty Level of the Exam: If the exam is easier, the cutoff is likely to be higher, and conversely, a more challenging exam may result in a lower cutoff.
- Number of Applications Received: A higher number of applications can lead to a stricter cutoff, while fewer applications may result in a more relaxed cutoff.
- Number of Candidates Qualifying: If fewer candidates qualify than there are available seats, the cutoff tends to be lower.
- Total Number of Seats: An increase in the number of seats generally keeps the cutoff lower.
- Previous Year Cutoffs: For top NLUs, the previous year's cutoff marks were high, which meant that only the top-performing candidates were admitted. For other NLUs, the cutoff marks have been comparatively lower.
These factors have historically influenced CLAT cutoff marks and will continue to play a significant role this year as well.
Also read: CLAT Reservation Policy 2025 for all NLUs
CLAT 2024 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
Candidates can check CLAT 2024 Cutoff below:
CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs |
Download CLAT 2024 1st Merit List |
Download CLAT 2024 2nd Merit List |
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
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NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
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The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
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National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
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National Law University, Jodhpur |
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Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
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Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
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Chanakya National Law University Patna |
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National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
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National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
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National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
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National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
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The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
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CLAT 2024 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BBA-LLB) | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
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Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
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NLU Tripura |
CLAT 2024 First Merit List for NLU Tripura | CLAT 2024 Second Merit List |
GNLU Silvassa |
CLAT 2024 Participating NLUs |
Download CLAT 2024 5th Merit List |
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
Download NLSIU Bangalore Merit List |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
Download NLU Hyderabad Merit List |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
Download NLU Kolkata Merit List |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal
|
Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BA LLB) |
Download NLU Bhopal Merit List (BSc LLB) | |
National Law University, Jodhpur |
Download NLU Jodhpur Merit List |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
Download NLU Gandhinagar Merit List |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
Download NLU Lucknow Merit List |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
Download NLU Patiala Merit List |
Chanakya National Law University Patna
|
Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BA LLB) |
Download CNLU Patna Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
Download NLU Kochi Merit List |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
Download NLU Cuttack Merit List |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
Download NLU Ranchi Merit List |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
Download NLU Assam Merit List |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
Download NLU Visakhapatnam Merit List |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
Download NLU Tiruchirapalli Merit List (BA LLB) |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
Download NLU Mumbai Merit List |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
|
Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BA LLB) |
Download NLU Nagpur Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
|
Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BA LLB) |
Download NLU Aurangabad Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
|
Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BA LLB) |
Download NLU Shimla Merit List (BBA LLB) | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
Download NLU Jabalpur Merit List |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
Download NLU Haryana Merit List |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
Download NLU Raipur Merit List |
National Law University, Tripura |
Download NLU Tripura Merit List |
GNLU Silvassa Campus |
Download GNLU Silvassa Merit List |
CLAT 2023 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
Candidates can check below the category-wise and NLU-wise CLAT cut off ranks for CLAT 2023 UG as under:
CLAT 2023 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
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1 | 13869 | |
8 | 16269 | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
117 | 12809 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal
|
217 | 17826 |
422 | 27962 | |
155 | 7467 | |
33 | 10805 | |
184 | 20391 | |
401 | 25179 | |
932 | 33540 | |
413 | 28235 | |
470 | 34635 | |
933 | 40538 | |
1047 | 48523 | |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
1002 | 38481 |
807 | 44427 | |
64 | 43608 | |
796 | 40090 | |
999 | 46384 | |
1390 | 46407 | |
1056 | 38853 | |
1314 | 48558 | |
1094 | 25003 | |
417 | 170 |
The cut off ranks for CLAT PG 2023 is as under:
CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Opening rank |
Closing rank |
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NLSIU Bangalore |
10 | 4708 |
NALSAR Hyderabad |
8 | 6233 |
NLU Bhopal |
110 | 6707 |
WBNUJS Kolkata |
82 | 6614 |
NLU Jodhpur |
116 | 5355 |
NLU Raipur |
127 | 7506 |
GNLU |
185 | 3441 |
DRMNLU Lucknow |
3 | 5554 |
RGNUL Patiala |
133 | 4736 |
NUALS Kochi |
545 | 6843 |
NLUO Cuttack |
550 | 6459 |
NUSRL Ranchi |
493 | 5124 |
NLUJAA |
317 | 7655 |
TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
549 | 4226 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
826 | 7391 |
MNLU Mumbai |
194 | 7556 |
MNLU Nagpur |
131 | 7156 |
MNLU Aurangabad |
1041 | 7776 |
HPNLU Shimla |
49 | 6859 |
DNLU Jabalpur |
833 | 7326 |
CLAT Cut off 2022
Check the NLU-wise last ranks at which candidates (General category) have been given admission after all the rounds of the counselling.
UG Courses
Check CLAT cutoff for round 5 and 4 below.
CLAT Cut offs 2022 |
Closing Ranks after Round 5 |
Closing Ranks after Round 4 |
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NLSIU Bangalore |
- |
- |
NALSAR Hyderabad |
172 |
- |
NLIU Bhopal |
- |
378 |
WBNUJS Kolkata |
241 |
233 |
NLU Jodhpur |
356 |
343 |
HNLU Raipur |
765 |
733 |
GNLU Gandhinagar |
375 |
- |
RMNLU Lucknow |
676 |
658 |
RGNLU Patiala |
1075 |
1003 |
CNLU Patna |
1312 |
1282 |
NUALS Kochi |
1144 |
1105 |
NLU Odisha |
1072 |
1032 |
NUSRL Ranchi |
1507 |
1400 |
TNLS Tiruchirappalli |
1834 |
1710 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1473 |
1352 |
MNLU Mumbai |
453 |
442 |
MNLU Nagpur |
1448 |
1419 |
MNLU Aurangabad |
2022 |
1821 |
NLSJA Assam |
1659 |
1530 |
DNLU Jabalpur |
1996 |
1841 |
HPNLU Shimla |
2009 |
1869 |
DBANLU Sonepat |
2040 |
1927 |
Check CLAT cutoff for round 3, 2 and 1 below.
CLAT Cut offs 2022 |
Closing Ranks after Round 3 |
Closing Ranks after Round 2 |
Closing Ranks after Round 1 |
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NLSIU Bangalore |
- |
83 |
80 |
NALSAR Hyderabad |
- |
- |
163 |
NLIU Bhopal |
372 |
358 |
350 |
WBNUJS Kolkata |
227 |
223 |
216 |
NLU Jodhpur |
336 |
329 |
317 |
HNLU Raipur |
- |
675 |
651 |
GNLU Gandhinagar |
366 |
362 |
348 |
RMNLU Lucknow |
641 |
633 |
600 |
RGNLU Patiala |
973 |
963 |
940 |
CNLU Patna |
1269 |
1268 |
1184 |
NUALS Kochi |
1075 |
1032 |
978 |
NLU Odisha |
1001 |
993 |
945 |
NUSRL Ranchi |
1339 |
1338 |
1233 |
TNLS Tiruchirappalli |
1606 |
1586 |
1469 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1286 |
1283 |
1158 |
MNLU Mumbai |
434 |
424 |
423 |
MNLU Nagpur |
1346 |
1334 |
1276 |
MNLU Aurangabad |
1710 |
1672 |
1575 |
NLSJA Assam |
1447 |
1443 |
1337 |
DNLU Jabalpur |
1721 |
1685 |
1533 |
HPNLU Shimla |
1800 |
1743 |
1598 |
DBANLU Sonepat |
1848 |
1794 |
1669 |
PG Courses
Check CLAT cutoff for rounds 4 and 5 below.
CLAT Cut off 2022 for PG Courses |
Closing Ranks after Round 5 |
Closing Ranks after Round 4 |
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NLSIU Bangalore |
153 |
- |
NALSAR Hyderabad |
170 |
168 |
NLU Bhopal |
- |
222 |
WBNUJS Kolkata |
418 |
392 |
NLU Jodhpur |
434 |
423 |
NLU Raipur |
742 |
- |
GNLU Gandhinagar |
- |
- |
RMLNLU Lucknow |
- |
- |
RGNUL Patiala |
528 |
514 |
NUALS Kochi |
944 |
843 |
NLUO Cuttack |
796 |
726 |
NUSRL Ranchi |
938 |
803 |
TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
1143 |
1090 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1134 |
1077 |
MNLU Mumbai |
- |
- |
MNLU Nagpur |
990 |
908 |
MNLU Aurangabad |
1148 |
1056 |
NLU Assam |
943 |
856 |
HPNLU Shimla |
829 |
- |
Check CLAT cutoff for rounds 3, 2 and 1 below.
CLAT Cut off 2022 for PG Courses |
Closing Ranks after Round 3 |
Closing Ranks after Round 2 |
Closing Ranks after Round 1 |
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NLSIU Bangalore |
121 |
115 |
99 |
NALSAR Hyderabad |
166 |
162 |
153 |
NLU Bhopal |
- |
208 |
188 |
WBNUJS Kolkata |
387 |
369 |
312 |
NLU Jodhpur |
419 |
395 |
368 |
NLU Raipur |
- |
594 |
519 |
GNLU Gandhinagar |
- |
173 |
173 |
RMLNLU Lucknow |
81 |
74 |
74 |
RGNUL Patiala |
492 |
459 |
404 |
NUALS Kochi |
762 |
788 |
672 |
NLUO Cuttack |
680 |
645 |
578 |
NUSRL Ranchi |
757 |
752 |
616 |
TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
1030 |
982 |
815 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
1006 |
961 |
845 |
MNLU Mumbai |
544 |
471 |
471 |
MNLU Nagpur |
839 |
821 |
759 |
MNLU Aurangabad |
- |
950 |
887 |
NLU Assam |
828 |
791 |
709 |
HPNLU Shimla |
- |
738 |
633 |