DSNLU Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise CLAT Cutoff Ranks

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Rashmi Sinha
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4 mins readUpdated on Jan 22, 2026 11:49 IST
DSNLU cutoff 2025 was concluded with the release of the final seat allotment list. The cutoff was released for UG and PG law courses, including BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. For the students belonging to the General AI category, the 2025 clat last round closing rank was 1682 for BA LLB (Hons) and 2215 for the LLM programme.

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) cutoff 2025 was announced for BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was released across different categories belonging to the AI and HS quota. In the General AI quota, the CLAT last round closing rank was 1682 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course. The cutoff varies for different courses, rounds, categories and quotas. For detailed category-wise cutoff details, read this article. 

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Table of contents
  • DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for General AI Category
  • DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for OBC AI Category
  • DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for SC AI Category
  • DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for ST AI Category
  • DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for EWS AI Category
  • DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for PWD AI Category
  • DSNLU Category-wise Cutoff 2025 for Home State Quota
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DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for General AI Category 

For the General AI category students, the clat first round cutoff was 1489 for the BA LLB (Hons) course. In the last round, the closing rank for the same stood at 1682. This indicates that the 2025 admission was closed for BA LLB (Hons) at 1682, as this was the maximum required cutoff rank to secure a seat at NLU Visakhapatnam. DSNLU LLM cutoff 2025 was 1265 in the first round, which further increased to 2215 in the last round for admission. Refer to the table below to view the LLM specialisation-wise cutoff details.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

1489

1682

LL.M. in Constitutional Law

1265

2215

LL.M. in Commercial Law

1265

2215

LL.M. in Criminal Law

1265

2215

DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for OBC AI Category

For the OBC AI category students, the CLAT cutoff ranks varied between 3612 and 3813 for BA LLB (Hons) admission. Therefore, candidates must target a cutoff rank of up to 3813 to secure a seat for this programme. DSNLU also offers an LLM programme in Constitutional Law, Commercial Law and Criminal Law, wherein the CLAT maximum cutoff rank required for admission was 3675. For more details, check out the table provided below: 

Q:   What is the minimum cutoff for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Andhra Pradesh?
A:

The minimum cutoff for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) program at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) is as follow:  

For BA LLB Hons General - opening rank is AIR 1002 and closing rank is AIR1797. 

For General - Home State Quota the opening rank is AIR 1873 and closing rank is AIR 6171.

The university conducts admissions through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), and the cut off for CLAT is determined by the Consortium of National Law Universities. 

 

Q:   What is the duration of Ph.D at DSNLU?
A:

DSNLU offers PhD in full-time and part-time for three-years. The maximum duration to complete full-time PhD is four-years. Candidates applying for part-time need to complete the course maximum by six-years. In case, if the research is not completed within the maximum period of course for reason, the Research Scholar may be permitted for re-registration for another four years or six years as the case may be for extension of time for on the recommendations of the DRC with Full-time INR 30,000 for part-time and Executive INR 50,000.

Q:   What is the closing rank for LLM at DSNLU cutoff 2023?
A:

DSNLU offers LLM at PG level across one specialisation including LL.M. in Criminal Law. Candidates must have a valid CLAT score in order to be eligible for DSNLU LLM admissions offered through CLAT Counselling.  Tabulated below are the closing ranks for DSNLU cutoff 2023 LLM courses:

CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202120222023
LL.M. in Criminal Law113416372583

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

3612

3813

LL.M. in Constitutional Law

2330

3675

LL.M. in Commercial Law

2330

3675

LL.M. in Criminal Law

2330

3675

DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for SC AI Category

In the SC AI category, the CLAT first and last round closing ranks for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course were 9240 and 9330, respectively. Comparing this with the General and OBC categories, the BA LLB (Hons) cutoff ranks were lenient for admission in the SC category.

For LLM, the highest cutoff required for admission was 5964. Refer to the table below to view the cutoff details: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

9240

9330

LL.M. in Constitutional Law

4181

5964

LL.M. in Commercial Law

4181

5964

LL.M. in Criminal Law

4181

5964

DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for ST AI Category 

Candidates can refer to the table below to view the CLAT first and last round closing ranks for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The university offers an LLM programme in Constitutional Law, Commercial Law and Criminal Law. For the ST category, the BA LLB (Hons) clat cutoff rank was 13834 in the first round and 15632 in the last round.

The Round 1 clat closing rank for LLM admission was 5944, while in the last round, the cutoff rank was 9321. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

13834

15632

LL.M. in Constitutional Law

5944

9321

LL.M. in Commercial Law

5944

9321

LL.M. in Criminal Law

5944

9321

DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for EWS AI Category 

NLU Visakhapatnam EWS category cutoff 2025 was released for both UG and PG courses. For BA LLB (Hons), the CLAT first and last round closing ranks for admission were 1872 and 2571, respectively. Likewise, the CLAT first and last round closing ranks stood at 1325 and 3154, respectively, for taking admission to the LLM course. The institute accepts the CLAT entrance exam, followed by its counselling process for admission. Only candidates who appeared in the exam are eligible for counselling. Based on the score in the entrance exam and counselling, seat allocation is released for final admission. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

1872

2571

LL.M. in Constitutional Law

1325

3154

LL.M. in Commercial Law

1325

3154

LL.M. in Criminal Law

1325

3154

DSNLU Cutoff 2025 for PWD AI Category 

BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2025 for DSNLU was released up to two rounds, with the first and last round closing ranks being 42139 and 43107, respectively. CLAT is valid for five-year integrated LLB and two-year LLM courses. Students seeking admission to the LLM course must target a cutoff rank of up to 14003. Tabular representation of the same is given below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)

42139

43107

LL.M. in Constitutional Law

14003

14003

LL.M. in Commercial Law

14003

14003

LL.M. in Criminal Law

14003

14003

Q:   What rank is required in CLAT for DSNLU Visakhapatnam for LLM admission?
A:

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam CLAT cutoff 2024 has been released by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) for admissions to the LLM course. The cutoffs were released for the opening and closing rounds. 

According to DSNLU Visakhapatnam cutoff 2024 for the Round 5 cutoff list, the closing rank for LLM is 2033 for the General AII India category students.

For the OBC category, the CLAT Round 5 cutoff is 2940 for the LLM programme. Check out year-wise comparison for the general category. For more information, candidates can click here:

Course202220232024
LL.M. in Criminal Law163725832033

 

Q:   What is the closing rank for DSNLU cutoff 2023 for BA LLB?
A:

DSNLU admission to BA LLB is based on CLAT followed by CLAT Counselling. Candidates seeking admission to UG and PG of DSNLU must have a valid score in CLAT. CLAT Counselling 2023 concluded with the release of Round 5. Candidates can check out the closing ranks for DSNLU cutoff 2023 for BA LLB in the table below: 

CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202120222023
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)147315892080
Q:   What is the latest cutoff information for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Andhra Pradesh?
A:

the latest Cutoff for B.A LL.B. (Hons.) at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Andhra Pradesh was 1400 by rank (Closing Rank) for 1st round.

For last Round was 2080 (Closing Rank).

the latest cutoff information for LL.M. in Criminal Law at Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Andhra Pradesh was 1411 (Closing Rank) and For Last round was 2583 (Closing Rank).

Regarding the CLAT cutoffs for the previous three years, there has been an upward trend in the DSNLU cutoff 2023 for the UG course, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.). The BA LLB DSNLU cutoff for 2023 closed at 2080, while the 2022 and 2021 cutoffs were 1589 and 1473, respectively. In 2023, the DSNLU cutoff rank for the PG course LL.M. in Criminal Law was 2583; in 2022, it was 1637; and in 2021, it was 1134. Over the past three years, DSNLU has seen an increase in the number of LLM in Criminal Law programs. Applicants who want to be admitted to DSNLU's LLB and LLM programs in 2024 must take the CLAT.

CNLU offers CLAT counseling to applicants who want to be admitted to law programs. Those who pass the CLAT exam are invited to the CLAT Counseling. Up to five rounds of CLAT Counselling 2023 were conducted. The examination of the round-wise trends for the DSNLU law courses is presented in this section.

DSNLU Category-wise Cutoff 2025 for Home State Quota 

The clat 2025 cutoff was also released for General, OBC, SC, ST and EWS categories under the Home State quota. In the General category, the DSNLU BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2025 was 5616 in the first round. For admission in the last round, the closing rank stood at 7562 for the same UG programme. Likewise, for the students belonging to the OBC category, the maximum required CLAT cutoff 2025 was 16550 for BA LLB (Hons) admission. Cutoff details for other categories are tabulated below: 

Category Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
General

BA LLB (Hons): 5616

LLM: 3740

BA LLB (Hons):  7562

LLM: 5081

OBC

BA LLB (Hons): 11801

LLM: 6256

BA LLB (Hons): 16550

LLM: 12241

SC

BA LLB (Hons): 16027

LLM: 8270

BA LLB (Hons): 16027

LLM: 12205

ST

BA LLB (Hons): 23384

LLM: 

BA LLB (Hons): 23384

LLM: 12882

EWS

BA LLB (Hons): 9081

BA LLB (Hons): 9081

LLM: 11103

Also Read: Top NLUs Cutoff for CLAT

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