
The Consortium of NLUs will publish the CLAT Second Merit List 2026 on January 22, 2026. The Consortium will publish the opening and closing ranks of each NLU together. Candidates must note that the CLAT Cutoff 2026 depends on various factors like difficulty level of CLAT exam, change in seat intake and matrix, answer key discrepancies etc.
Candidates can understand what was the overall CLAT 2026 Difficulty Level and what are the expected cutoff through the CLAT Exam Analysis shared by Shiksha. It must be noted that the Consortium will release a separate CLAT 2026 Merit List after each round of CLAT counselling. Candidates can check CLAT Rank Predictor 2026 to get an idea. Read further to know more about the CLAT cut off 2026, CLAT expected cut off 2026, previous year trends, and various other details on the page below.
Also Read: CLAT 2026 Cutoffs for NLU
- Factors Affecting CLAT 2026 Cutoffs
- CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
- CLAT 2026 Cut off Category-wise
- CLAT 2026 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
- CLAT 2025 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
- CLAT 2026 Expected Cut off for Top NLUs
Factors Affecting CLAT 2026 Cutoffs
The cutoff marks for the CLAT exam is decided on the basis of following factors like
- Difficulty Level of the Exam
- No. of Applications Received
- Number of aspirants who cleared the exam
- Total Number of Seats
- Previous Year Cutoffs
These are important factors on which cutoff are decided.
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Commonly asked questions
The CLAT cutoff is decided based on following factors
Total Number of Candidates Appeared
Difficulty Level of the Exam
Total Number of Seats Available
Category-wise Reservations
The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan ' 26 | CLAT 2026 First Merit List |
| 17 Dec ' 25 - 27 Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration |
| 16 Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Result |
CLAT 2026 Cut off Category-wise
The CLAT 2026 Cutoff ranks for NLUs refer to the minimum marks required for admission to a particular National Law University. Each NLU has a different cut-off for each category. The CLAT 2026 Cutoff category wise will be updated here soon after the Consortium releases the notification.
| Category |
Rank (Expected) |
|---|---|
| General |
1 – 1000 |
| OBC |
1000 – 2000 |
| EWS |
1200 – 2500 |
| SC |
2800 – 5000 |
| ST |
4000 – 6000 |
| PwD |
Differs a lot, based on type of disability and reservation policy |
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Commonly asked questions
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
There will be five rounds of counselling. During CLAT 2025 Admission, the number of rounds were reduced to three. But until then the CLAT Counselling use to be of five rounds only.
CLAT 2026 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
The CLAT 2026 Exam will be conducted for 24 NLUs in the country and participating colleges. CLAT Result is expected within few days after the exam is over. Until then, students can refer to past years' cutoff to get an idea.
CLAT First Merit List 2026
The first merit list can be checked here for all participating NLUs, mentioning category-wise ranks below.
| CLAT 2026 Participating NLUs |
Download CLAT 2026 1st Merit List PDF |
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| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NALSAR Hyderabad |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for WBNUJS BA LLB (Hons.) |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for WBNUJS BSc. LLB. (Hons.) [Criminology and Forensic] |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal
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CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal for BA LLB |
| CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLIU Bhopal B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLU Jodhpur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for GNLU Gandhinagar |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for DRMNLU |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for RGNLU |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna
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CLAT 2026 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB |
| CLAT 2026 First Merit List for CNLU Patna - BBA LLB | |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NUALS |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLU Odisha |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NUSRL Ranchi |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLU Assam |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for DSNLU |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for TNNLU BA LLB |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for MNLU Mumbai |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
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CLAT 2026 First Merit List for MNLU Nagpur |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for HPNLU Shimla |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for HNLU Raipur |
| National Law University, Tripura |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for NLU Tripura |
| GNLU Silvassa Campus |
CLAT 2026 First Merit List for GNLU Silvassa |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj
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CLAT 2026 First Merit List for RPNLUP |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | CLAT 2026 First Merit List for IIULER Goa |
CLAT PG First Merit List 2026
Candidates can check the merit list for CLAT PG 2026 from the links mentioned below:
| CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course |
Download CLAT LLM 1st Merit List |
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| NLSIU Bangalore |
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| NALSAR Hyderabad |
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| NLU Bhopal |
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| WBNUJS Kolkata |
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| NLU Jodhpur |
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| NLU Raipur |
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| GNLU Gandhinagar |
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| GNLU Silvassa |
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| DRMNLU Lucknow |
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| RGNUL Patiala |
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| NUALS Kochi |
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| NLUO Cuttack |
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| NUSRL Ranchi |
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| NLUJAA |
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| TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
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| MNLU Nagpur |
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| MNLU Aurangabad |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, with a CLAT Rank of 1500, you have a very good chance of getting into several good NLUs. Some fo the NLU where your chances are high are NLIU Bhopal or NLU Jodhpur.
There is no restriction as such for the CLAT exam. Thus, one can give CLAT any number of times they want to. Candidates should not feel bad if they are not able to clear the CLAT exam in first time.
CLAT 2025 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
The CLAT 2025 Cutoff can be checked below
CLAT 2025 Third Merit List- College Wise
The merit list is published for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check here
| CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs |
Opening Rank |
Closing Ranks |
Download CLAT 2025 3rd Merit List |
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| National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
460 | 7286 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NLSIU Bangalore |
| NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
3273 | 7676 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NALSAR |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
1119 | 11938 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for WBNUJS |
| National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
453 | 18889 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) |
| 9010 | - | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
581 | 9292 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NLU Jodhpur |
| Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
444 | 15863 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for GNLU |
| Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
780 | 51995 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for DRMNLU |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
1264 | 43286 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for RGNUL |
| Chanakya National Law University Patna |
12662 | 40194 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for CNLU Patna - BA LLB |
| 1550 | 49876 | ||
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
1346 | 45914 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NUALS Kochi |
| National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
1012 | 12967 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NLUO |
| National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
1649 | 53778 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NUSRL |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam |
2052 | 57634 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for NLUJAA |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam |
1639 | 17399 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for DSNLU |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli |
1748 | 28493 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for TNNLS - BA LLB |
| 1871 | 31197 |
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| Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
8067 | 31295 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for MNLU Mumbai |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
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1508 | 32360 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB) |
| 1577 | 42733 |
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| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
1949 | 57691 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB |
| 2197 | 55824 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla |
2323 | 57089 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB |
| 2418 | 58003 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | |
| Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
2224 | 52977 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for DNLU Jabalpur |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana |
1916 | 59115 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for DRBNLU Haryana |
| Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur |
2594 | 56624 | CLAT 2025 Third Merit List for HNLU Raipur |
| NLU Tripura |
1866 | 5326 |
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Commonly asked questions
No, you can not appear for counselling if you have not cleared CLAT Exam.
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.
CLAT 2026 Expected Cut off for Top NLUs
Candidates must note that the CLAT Expected Cutoff 2026 will differ category-wise. If the past trends are followed, the cutoff for the general category is comparatively higher than the other categories. Candidates can check the expected CLAT Cutoff 2026 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+ |
Commonly asked questions
The expected cutoff for top 5 NLUs based on previous year is 90+.
As per NIRF ranking 2025, NLSIU Bangalore emerged to be as the No. 1 ranked NLU colleges in India. Listed below are the other NLUs in India along with their top NLU in India rank wise 2025:
Top NLUs in India | NIRF 2023 | NIRF 2024 | NIRF 2025 |
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1 | 1 | 1 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | |
4 | 4 | 4 | |
7 | 8 | 5 | |
18 | 21 | 27 | |
24 | 22 | 30 | |
30 | 26 | 15 | |
28 | 27 | 35 |
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.
CLAT Exam
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No, CLAT is not a mandatory entrance exam for Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University BBA LLB (Hons) admissions. Candidates can also appear for the CUET or KUAT as well to qualify for BBA LLB (Hons) at Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University. The dates for these exams are conducted i
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Answered 5 days ago
CNLU Patna LLM cutoff 2026 is out, wherein the first round closing rank is 968 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Apart from the General category, the cutoff has been released only for the PWD category, for which the cutoff rank is 6270.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
GNLU Gandhinagar LLM cutoff 2026 released has been released across different categories under the AI and HS quotas. For the students belonging to the OBC category, the CLAT first round closing rank for LLM admission is 1212 in the AI quota. GNLU offers multiple specialisations under its LLM course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, with a CLAT cutoff rank of 500, it is possible to secure a seat at any courses offered at HNLU Raipur for the students belonging to the General AI quota. During the NLU Raipur CLAT cutoff 2026, the maximum recuired cutoff was 773. Therefore, a cutoff rank of 500 is considered as a safe rank for
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Answered 6 days ago
Getting a seat at NLU Jodhpur depends on various factors, including category, quota, course and round. During the CLAT first round cutoff 2026, the maximum cutoff was 310 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme. Therefor, if you belong to the General AI quota and aiming for BA LLB (Hons) course
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Answered 6 days ago
NLIU Bhopal CLAT cutoff 2026 for admission to the B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) was 666 in the first round, for the students belonging to the General AI quota. In the Home State quota, the round 1 closing rank for the same course stood at 1950. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the category-wise
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The NLU Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM course for all categories under the Home State and the All India quota.
According to the Round 1 closing ranks, the cutoff ranged from 2258 to 3527, with LLM course specialisations being the popular choice among p
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Answered 6 days ago
For admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course at NALSAR, the CLAT 2026 cutoff rank was 148 in the first round, for the students belonging to the General AI category students. For other categories under the AI quota, the first round closing ranks are given below:
| Category | Clat Cutoff 2026 (Round 1 Closing Rank) |
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| General | 148 |
| OBC | 831 |
| SC | 3259 |
| EWS | 630 |
| PWD | 4951 |
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Answered 6 days ago
CLAT required cutoff ranks depends on multiple factors, such as round, category, course and quota. If you belong to the General AI category, the maximum cutoff required was 148 for the NALSAR B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course in the first round. Similary, for admission to the LLM course, the maximum cutoff
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The MNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to various law courses for the students under the All India quota. For the General AI category, the closing cutoff ranged from 1424 to 1737, wherein BALLB (Hons) was the toughest course for admission for this category. Students can refer to the ta
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CLAT Notifications
175 Institutes accepting CLAT
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur
Kattankulathur, Chennai • Private
- CLAT, SRMJEEL
- ₹ 12.50 Lakh
- 5 years
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- Full Time
National Law School of India University, Bangalore
Vijayanagar, Bangalore • Public
NLU Kolkata (NUJS) - The West Bengal National Univer...
Salt Lake City, Kolkata • Public
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