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Mayank Uniyal
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New Delhi, Updated on Oct 18, 2026 09:21 IST
CLAT attendance ratio and CLAT cutoff for top NLUs v indirectly affected the competitive shift in recent years. Check attendance ratio of students appearing in exam and how it impacts CLAT cutoff trends and opening/closing ranks at top law institutes like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, and GNLU Gandhinagar.

CLAT attendance ratio and CLAT cutoff for top NLUs have indirectly affected the competitive shift in recent years. Check the attendance ratio of students appearing in the exam and how it impacts CLAT cutoff trends for top law institutes like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, and GNLU Gandhinagar.

CLAT Attendance Ratio & Top NLUS Cutoffs Trends

CLAT Attendance Ratio & Top NLUs Cutoff Trends

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has seen a significant rise in candidate participation for CLAT exam in recent years. The attendance ratio has gradually increased in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), specifically in last three years. Aspiring law students willing to get admission in the premier law schools in India must increase their preparation for CLAT 2027 exam in order to get a competitive edge.

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While factors like question paper difficulty level and the total seat matrix are important, the CLAT exam attendance ratio also affects the CLAT admission cutoff for NLUs across India. A higher attendance percentage usually means fewer candidates are skipping the exam, resulting in tougher competition.

For the general category, securing a seat at India's top law universities like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, and GNLU Gandhinagar requires a top percentile. In order to understand the relationship between CLAT attendance ratio and impact on cutoff, the data provided below includes recent attendance data, general category cutoffs at top NLUs, and an analysis of how these two aspects affect admissions.

CLAT Attendance Ratio in Recent Years

Students can check the attendance ratio of students appearing in CLAT exam over the years, below:

Year

Registered Candidates

Appeared Candidates

Attendance Rate

2026

92,344

89,416

96.83%

2025

83,000

80,000

96.33%

2024

71,243

68,786

96.45%

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CLAT Cutoff for Top NLUs (General Category Ranks)

Provided below is the previous years CLAT cutoff for top NLUs including NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, and GNLU Gandhinagar.

National Law University (NLU) Closing Rank in 2026 Closing Rank in 2025
Closing Rank in 2024
NLSIU Bengaluru 101 112 102
NALSAR Hyderabad 148 159 155
WBNUJS Kolkata 284 327 279
NLU Jodhpur 310 367 379
GNLU Gandhinagar 376 444 464

CLAT Attendance Ratio and Top NLU Cutoffs: Comparison & Its Effects

In order to understand the relation between CLAT attendance and cutoff of top NLUs, the compiled table is provided below for better understanding:

National Law University (NLU) Year Attendance Ratio (%)
General Category Closing Rank
NLSIU Bengaluru 2026 96.83% 101
2025 96.33% 112
2024 96.45% 102
NALSAR Hyderabad 2026 96.83% 148
2025 96.33% 159
2024 96.45% 155
NLU Jodhpur 2026 96.83% 310
2025 96.33% 367
2024 96.45% 379
GNLU Gandhinagar 2026 96.83% 376
2025 96.33% 444
2024 96.45% 464
WBNUJS Kolkata 2026 96.83% 284
2025 96.33% 327
2024 96.45% 279

The above comparison highlights that higher attendance creates higher competition among students. The increase in attendance ratio also increased the closing cutoff for many NLUs. This also highlights that though the competition has increased, the cutoff for top NLUs has changed slightly. On the other hand, a drastic increase in mid-level and lower-level NLUs has been recorded in recent years.

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