NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise CLAT Cutoff Ranks

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The NLIU Bhopal CLAT Cutoff 2025 was published for all categories under the both the Home State and All India quota. The NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 was released for BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB(Hons) and LLM course specialisations for all categories. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 387 to 915 for all three courses.

The NLIU Bhopal CLAT Cutoff 2025 was published for all categories under the both the Home State and All India quota. The NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 was released for BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB(Hons) and LLM course specialisations for all categories. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged from 387 to 915 for all three courses. The course which was the most toughest for admission for this category was LLM course and its various specialisations, as its last round rank was 387. In contrast to this, the easiest course for admission was BSc LLB (Hons) [Cyber Security] course, with a cutoff of 915 in the last round. To view the cutoff for other categories and quotas, see below:

NLIU Bhopal CLAT Cutoff 2026 NLIU Bhopal CLAT Cutoff 2024 NLIU Bhopal CLAT Cutoff 2023
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  • NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for General AI Category
  • NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for OBC AI Category
  • NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for SC AI Category
  • NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for ST AI Category
  • NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for PWD AI Category
  • NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for EWS AI Category
  • NLIU Bhopal Category-wise Cutoff 2025 for Home State Quota
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NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for General AI Category

NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for the General AI category ranged from 295 in the first round to 915 in the last round for this category. Considering all the rounds cutoff, the hardest course for admission was LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law, as well as LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law and LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law, and other LLM course specialisations,  with the first and last round cutoff range falling between 295 and 387

Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round cutoff for other courses available for this category. 

Course Name Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025 Last Round Closing Ranks 2025
LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law 295 387
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 458 480
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Business Law 295 387
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Criminal Law 295 387
LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law 295 387
LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law 295 387
B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] 821 915
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Q:   Can I get NLIU Bhopal with 400 rank in CLAT for BA LLB (Hons) course?
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Taking into consideration the NLIU Bhopal BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2024, yes, a student belonging to the General AI category can get into the BA LLB (Hons) course CLAT cutoff rank of 400. 

NLIU Bhopal accepts CLAT scores for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT Fourth Allotment list 2024. As per the NLU Bhopal CLAT cutoff 2024, the Round 1 closing rank for the BA LLB (Hons) course was 404, with admissions closing after Round 2 with a cutoff rank of 450 for CLAT seat allotment result for the General AII India category candidates.  

 

Q:   What is the BA LLB (Hons) cut off for CLAT 2023 for NLU Bhopal?
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The closing rank for CLAT Fourth Provisional Allocation List for NLU Bhopal BA LLB (Hons) course is 449 for the General category students from Vertical Reservations. Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) releases institute-wise and course-wise CLAT Provisional Allotment lists on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023 for NLU admissions 2023 to BA LLB  programme. Candidates seeking admission to NLU Bhopal can refer to the table given below to check out the NLU Bhopal R4 cutoff 2023 along with the R4 cutoff ranks for 2022 to get better clarity on NLU Bhopal cutoff trends:

CLAT Round 4 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202120222023
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)378442449
Q:   Can I start practicing law after completing BA LLB (Hons) from NLIU Bhopal?
A: 

No, only law degree is not sufficient to practice law in India. candidates need to have Bar Council of India enrollment to become eligible for the same. Only members of BCI are eligible to appear in courts and practice law in India.
The candidates looking forward to practice law in India, are required to clear the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) that is conducted by BCI. On clearing the AIBE exam, lawyers are awarded a ‘Certificate of Practice’ which is mandatory for practising the profession as an advocate in India.

Q:   Can I join NLIU without entrance exam?
A: 

No, NLIU, don’t offer admission to BA LLB (Hons) course without qualifying CLAT. Check out the table below to understand the eligibility criteria for admission to NLIU Bhopal:

Course

Eligibility

Selection Criteria

BA LLB (Hons)

Class 12th with a minimum of 45% aggregate

CLAT

NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for OBC AI Category

When compared to the General AI category's LLM course specialisations first and last round cutoff of 295 to 387, respectively, the OBC AI category students faced much more relaxed cutoffs for admission, with the first and last round cutoff range being 878 to 1178, respectively for LLM course and its various specialisations. For the BA LLB (Hons) course, the cutoff for this category is also more forgiving than the General AI category, as the last round cutoff was 1761 for the OBC AI category, whereas, for the General AI category, the last round clat cutoff was 480. Overall, we can say that this category faced lesser competition than the General AI category. 

Candidates can check out the table below to know the first and last round closing cutoff for the OBC All India category. 

Course Name Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025 Last Round Closing Ranks 2025
LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law 878 1178
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 1761 1761
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Business Law 878 1178
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Criminal Law 878 1178
LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law 878 1178
LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law 878 1178
B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] 2453 2464
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NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for SC AI Category

The NLU Bhopal LLM Cutoff 2025 ranged from 2349 to 2991 for the SC All India category candidates. The cutoff was released for admission to various LLM course specialisations, like LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law,  LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law, and other specialisations for this category. The BA LLB (Hons) course saw no change in the first and last round cutoff for admission to this institute, indicating that there weren't many candidates that surrendered their allotted seat in the previous round and neither got upgraded to other higher options. Refer to the information for more details:

Course Name Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025 Last Round Closing Ranks 2025
LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law 2349 2991
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 5763 5763
LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law 2349 2991
LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law 2349 2991
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Business Law 2349 2991
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Criminal Law 2349 2991
B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] 7200 8625
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Q:   What is the seat intake for BA LLB (Hons) at National Law Institute University, Bhopal?
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The university admits around 120 candidates each year through the Common Law Admission Test UG, for the B.A. LL.B (Hons.) Course and around 60 candidates for the B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] Course. The POSTGRADUATE courses offered at the university are the Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree and the Master of Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS) degree.

Q:   Is there any reservation policy followed for LLM course at NLIU Bhopal?
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Yes, seat reservation is available for students beloging to different categories. 50% of seats are reserved for candidates having domicile certificates of MP State. Find below the seat reservation for the LLM programme at NLIU Bhopal:

CategorySeatsCategorySeats
SC (16%)10ST (20%)12
OBC (14%)8General30

Note: Candidates must note that this information is sourced from the official website of the institute/university-sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Q:   What is the seat intake for various courses at NLU Bhopal?
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Seat intake veries at NLIU Bhopal. There are 134 seats available for B.A. LLB, 68 for BSc, and for LLM is 120. To secure the seat at NLIU, candidates must appear for CLAT examination. The seat reservation at NLSIU is applicable as per the Government rule. A total of 5% of the intake is reserved horizontally for Person with Disabilities (PwD) category candidates.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria to get admission to NLIU Bhopal PhD programme?
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The University conducts its own entrance test for admission to PhD programme. Any candidate, who has done master’s in the relevant discipline of law, can apply for the same. The final selection of students will be based on the entrance test scores and the performance in PI. Eligibility criteria for the PhD programme is given below:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Criteria

PhD in Law

LLM from a recognised university with an aggregate of 55%

University entrance test

NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for ST AI Category

According to the NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for the ST AI category, the course that was the easiest for admission was BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security, followed by BA LLB (Hons) course with the first and last round rank being 11901 and 8243, respectively. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round cutoff rank for various law courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. 

Course Name Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025 Last Round Closing Ranks 2025
LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law 3185 6321
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 8243 8243
LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law 3185 6321
LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law 3185 6321
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Business Law 3185 6321
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Criminal Law 3185 6321
B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] 11901 11901

NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for PWD AI Category

Among all the categories in the All India quota, the qualifying cutoff in the first and last round for this cateogry is the lowest for admission to various law courses offered by NLU Bhopal. For example, the round 1 cutoff for LLM course for this category was 5209 which is much lower when compared to General AI, OBC AI and SC AI quota, as their cutoff ranks were 295, 878 and 2349, respectively, meaning that the admission for this category is much easier when compared to categories mentioned previously. This is also true for the BA LLB (Hons) and BSc LLB (Hons) course.

Candidates can check out the table below to know the cutoff for round 1 and last round for the PWD AI category. 

Course Name Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025 Last Round Closing Ranks 2025
LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law 5209 5209
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 14278 18889
LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law 5209 5209
LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law 5209 5209
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Business Law 5209 5209
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Criminal Law 5209 5209
B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] 18300 39468
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Q:   What is the cutoff for NLIU Bhopal in Round 3?
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CLAT Round 3 Seat Allotment has been released. For NLIU Bhopal B.A. LL.B. course the ranks have not been released for the General category candidates. However, there are ranks for few other categories. Candidates seeking admission to NLIU Bhopal must have a valid score in CLAT in order to be eligible for the counselling. Tabulated below are the closing ranks for CLAT R3 for the the designated catgeory candidates under the vertical reservation category: 

CourseR3 - Closing Rank 
B.A.LL.B (Hons.) - SC category5577
B.Sc LLB. (Hons.) Cyber Security -  OBC-MP 5110
Q:   What is the cutoff marks of CLAT 2024 to get into NLIU Bhopal?
A: 

NLIU Bhopal admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), NLIU3 LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] and NLIU3 in Human Rights and Criminal Law is based on CLAT 2024 cutoff followed by the counselling. Candidates with a valid CLAT scores are eligible for NLIU Bhopal admissions. Tabulated below are the All India opening and closing CLAT ranks for NLIU Bhopal cutoff 2024 for Law courses:   

CourseR1 Opening Rank  R1 Closing Rank
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)311404
NLIU3 LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security]187878
NLIU3 in Human Rights and Criminal Law300353
Q:   What is NLIU Bhopal CLAT cutoff 2026 for B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.)?
A: 

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 first round closing ranks for BSc LLB (Hons) programme. The below cutoff data is valid for the General AI category students: 

CategoryCLAT Cutoff 2026 (Round 1 Closing Ranks)
General666
SC7996
ST10165
EWS2056
PWD16823
Q:   What is the cutoff for NLU Bhopal?
A: 

For the General AI category students, the NLIU Bhopal CLAT cutoff 2026 was 431 in the first round for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course. The cutoff ranks vary for different courses, rounds, categories and quotas. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the course-wise cutoff ranks. The below cutoff data is valid for the students belonging to the General AI quota. 

CourseClat Cutoff 2026 (Round 1 Closing Rank)
LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law380
LL.M. LL.B. (Hons.)431
LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Business Law380
LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law380
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Business Law380
Discontinued - (Nov-25) LL.M in Criminal Law380
B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security]666

NLIU Bhopal Cutoff 2025 for EWS AI Category

For the EWS AI category, the cutoff was released for BA LLB (Hons) and BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security programme. Out of these two courses, the more difficult for admission was BA LLB (Hons) course, with the cutoff ranging from 1261 to 1377, according to the first and last round cutoff ranks. Students can take a look at the table below to know the cutoff ranks for both the first and last rounds. 

Course Name Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025 Last Round Closing Ranks 2025
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 1261 1377
B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] 1890 1997

NLIU Bhopal Category-wise Cutoff 2025 for Home State Quota 

Apart from the NLU Bhopal CLAT Cutoff 2025 been released for the All India quota, the cutoff was also released for the Home State quota candidates for the General, SC, ST, OBC and PWD candidates. 

As per the last round cutoffs for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course, the competition was more tougher for the General HS quota than the OBC HS quota, much alike the General AI and OBC AI quota, as their cutoff in the last round for the same course was 480 and 1761, respectively. For the General HS quota and OBC HS quota, the last round cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) course was 1085 and 2664, respectively. Refer to the table below to know the first and last round ranks for various categories and courses under the Home State quota. 

Category Round 1 Closing Ranks 2025 Last Round Closing Ranks 2025
General

BA LLB (Hons): 1085

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security: 2236

LLM (All Specialisations) : 456

BA LLB (Hons): 1085

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security:  2276

LLM (All Specialisations) : 535

OBC

BA LLB (Hons): 1952

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security: 3810

LLM (All Specialisations) : 873

BA LLB (Hons): 2664

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security: 5724

LLM (All Specialisations) : 873

SC

BA LLB (Hons): 6586

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security: 14151

LLM (All Specialisations) : -\-

BA LLB (Hons): 6586

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security:  14151

LLM (All Specialisations) : 3603

ST

BA LLB (Hons): 11234

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security: 18723

LLM (All Specialisations) : 4053

BA LLB (Hons): 11234

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security: 18723

LLM (All Specialisations) : 4053

PWD

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security: 24911

LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law:  -\-

BSc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security:  24911

LL.M. in Human Rights and Criminal Law : 9531

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For the General AI category students, the NLIU Bhopal CLAT cutoff 2026 was 431 in the first round for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course. The cutoff ranks vary for different courses, rounds, categories and quotas. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the course-wise cutoff ranks. The below cut

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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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Answered 9 months ago

For SC-MP the opening rank was around 4,900 closing rank was around 7,625.

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Mp domicile,  Sc category,  Women 

You can be qualified according to horizontal Women quota.So you can secure a seat at NLIU bhopal.

Submit required documents well ahead of deadlines.

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Answered 11 months ago

NLIU Bhopal offers admission to the 5-year integrated law courses based on CLAT entrance examination results, followed by counselling rounds. CLAT cutoff 2025 for round 1 is out, where the closing rank for B.Sc. LL.B (Hons)(Cyber Security) and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course was 821 and 458, respectively,

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Rashmi Sinha

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Answered a year ago

No, NLIU Bhopal does not provide 3 year LL.B course. Instead they yare known for offering a 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B.  (Hons.) programme and a 1-year LL.M. program. Maximum duration is seven academic years. There are two semesters in an academic year.The total cost to pursue this 5 year integrate

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Kapil Lalwani

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Answered a year ago

Hi, yes, NLIU Bhopal is considered a good option for Law aspirants. NLIU Bhopal is recognised as one of the top Law schools in India that provide a strong academic reputation, good placement records etc. NLIU Bhopal is ranked 21 by NIRF for the year 2024 under the Law category. 

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Aneena Abraham

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Answered a year ago

According to NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of UG 5-year placements over the past three years are presented below:

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BA LLB Hons / BSc LLB Hons Placement Statistics (2021)

BA LLB Hons / BSc LLB Hons Placement Statistics (2022)

BA LLB Hons / BSc LLB Hons Placement Statistics (2023)

Median package

INR 16 LPA

INR 18 LPA

INR 16 LPA

Total students

112

108

120

Students placed

60

60

45

Students opted for higher studies

23

10

65

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Nishtha Sharma

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Answered a year ago

According to National Law Institute University Bhopal placement brochure 2024, the placement rate recorded during BA LLB Hons and MCLIS (Master of Cyber Law & Information Security) placements 2023 are presented below:

Particulars

BA LLB Hons Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement rate

85%

Students placed

45

Participating students

53

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MCLIS Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement rate

91%

Students placed

53

Participating students

58

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Aayush Singh

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