NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise CLAT Cutoff Ranks

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Rashmi Sinha
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6 mins readUpdated on Jan 20, 2026 12:21 IST
During the NLU Ranchi clat cutoff 2025, the last round closing rank was 1297 for BA LLB (Hons) and 1356 for the BBA LLB (Hons) programme in the General AI quota. Among the undergraduate courses, the competitive cutoff rank was for the BA LLB (Hons) programme. Read this article to view the category-wise cutoff details.

NLU Ranchi category-wise cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the courses offered at the UG and PG levels. The cutoff was released for General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PWD categories belonging to the AI and HS quotas. During the NLU Ranchi clat cutoff 2025, the last round closing rank was 1297 for BA LLB (Hons) and 1356 for the BBA LLB (Hons) programme in the General AI quota. Among the undergraduate courses, the competitive cutoff rank was for the BA LLB (Hons) programme. Read this article to view the category-wise cutoff details. 

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  • NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for General All India Category
  • NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for OBC All India Category
  • NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for SC All India Category
  • NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for ST All India Category
  • NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for EWS All India Category
  • NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for PWD All India Category
  • NLU Ranchi Category-wise Cutoff 2025 for Home State Quota
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NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for General All India Category

For the students belonging to the General AI category, the overall NLU Ranchi clat cutoff 2025 varied between 1597 and 1760, with LLM having the lowest cutoff rank for admission. It offers an LLM course in multiple specialisations, such as Business Law, Intellectual Property Rights, International Trade Law, Law, Science and Technology and Corporate and Commercial Law. At the UG level, BA LLB (Hons) was the most sought-after course for admission, with CLAT round 1 and last round closing ranks of 1476 and 1667, respectively. For more details, refer to the table given below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

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

1476

1667

LL.M in Business Law

1106

1597

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

1106

1597

LL.M in International Trade Law

1106

1597

LL.M in Law, Science and Technology

1106

1597

LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law

1106

1597

LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law

1106

1597

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

1504

1760

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Q:   What sort of rank should one get in the CLAT to be sure about NUSRL Ranchi?
A: 

The rank needed as per the NLU Ranchi CLAT cutoff 2026 to be sure of your candidature at this institute would depend on which category you belong to and which course you have chosen. 

For the General AI category, the closing ranks ranged from 1119 to 1543. Hence, candidates need to get a rank as close to 1119 or below to increase their chances of admission. Refer to the table below to know the maximum rank accepted for each course for this category.

Course2026
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)1440
LL.M in Business Law1514
LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights1514
LL.M in International Trade Law1514
LL.M in Law, Science and Technology1514
LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law1514
LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law1514
B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)1543

Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs. 

Q:   What are the cutoff ranks required in CLAT 2025 for NLU Ranchi?
A: 

For NLU Ranchi BA LLB (Hons), the last round closing rank is 1667 for the General category under All India Quota. For the LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights course, the closing rank is 1597 for the General category All India candidates. 

Q:   What rank is required for NLU Ranchi?
A: 

NLU Ranchi offers admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses based on CLAT cutoff. The All India closing ranks for NLU Ranchi for the BA LLB (Hons) was 1594 in 2024 for the General category under the Vertical Reservation.

NUSRL usually releases a total of five rounds of counselling. For the LLM in Intellectual Property Rights course the All India closing ranks for NLU Ranchi was 1623 in 2024 for the General category All India candidates. 

Hence, aspirants must have a rank below 1700 to get admission in NLU Ranchi. Check CLAT College predictor to know the college you can get with achieved rank

Q:   What is the NUSRL Ranchi CLAT cutoff?
A: 

NUSRL Ranchi offers a wide range of law courses. It accepts the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) score to select candidates. The consortium of NLUs releases the cutoffs for admissions to various law courses in different NLUs. According to the NLU Ranchi CLAT cutoff 2024 for the Fifth Round of Allotment, the Last Round ranks for the General AI category for BA LLB(Hons) and LLM in Intellectual Property Rights were in 1594 and 1623, respectively. Similarly, for the OBC AI category, the Last Round was 3005 and 3234, respectively, for both courses. For more cutoff-related information, click here.

NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for OBC All India Category

NLU Ranchi OBC category cutoff 2025 was announced for admission to the BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. For all the LLM specialisations, the CLAT first-round closing rank was 1970, while in the last round, the cutoff rank stood at 2777. For integrated five-year law courses, including BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons), the CLAT last round closing ranks were 3597 and 4096, respectively.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

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

3025

3597

LL.M in Business Law

1970

2777

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

1970

2777

LL.M in International Trade Law

1970

2777

LL.M in Law, Science and Technology

1970

2777

LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law

1970

2777

LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law

1970

2777

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

3634

4096

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NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for SC All India Category

Compared to the General and OBC categories, the CLAT 2025 cutoff ranks were comparatively lenient for the SC category students for the NLU Ranchi admission to UG and PG courses. In 2025, the CLAT first and last round closing ranks were 9324 and 9902, respectively, for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme. As compared to the BA LLB (Hons) cutoff, BBA LLB (Hons.) witnessed less competition, with first and last round closing ranks being 9515 and 11351, respectively. For other courses and specialisations, details are provided below:

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

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

9324

9902

LL.M in Business Law

4112

5884

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

4112

5884

LL.M in International Trade Law

4112

5884

LL.M in Law, Science and Technology

4112

5884

LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law

4112

5884

LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law

4112

5884

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

9515

11351

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does NLU Ranchi reserves seats for students outside Jharkhand?
A: 

Yes, NLU Ranchi reserves seats for students outside Jharkhand. Below is the reservation policy followed at NLU Ranchi:

CategoryReservation %No. of Seats
General-30
Scheduled Tribe7.5%5
Scheduled Caste15%9
OBC27%16
Specially Abled Person (SAP)-3
Over and Above Supernumerary Quota (EWS)-6
Q:   How many seats are there in NLU Ranchi?
A: 

The seat intake is the accepting capcity for a particular course. Out of the total seats, 50% of them are reserved for students from Jharkhand and remaining 50% for students from other states. Below is course-wise NLU Ranchi seat intake:

Course NameSeat Intake
BA LLB120 + 14 Special Category
LLM60 + 7 Special Category

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Q:   What is the eligibility for LLM at NLU Ranchi?
A: 

Candidates need to pass LLB or a five-year integrated BA LLB/ any other equivalent exam with a minimum of 55% aggregate to apply for NLU Ranchi LLM course. Besides, candidates must also pass CLAT for admission in LLM programme. One must also hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

Q:   What is the NLU Ranchi CLAT cutoff for EWS category?
A: 

The NLU Ranchi CLAT cutoff 2026 concluded with the round 5 seat allotment results being released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. The cutoff was released for both AI and HS quota categories, including the EWS category. 

For the EWS AI and HS category, the overall cutoff ranged from 1442 to 14635 for the previously mentioned courses. Students can look at the table below to know the first and last round cutoff range for the category mentioned above. 

BA LLB (Hons) LLMBBA LLB (Hons) 
EWS All India Category
2000 - 24591442 -  22802189 - 2217
EWS Home State Category
8219 - 8219 (R1)14635 - 14635 (R1)10954 - 10954 (R1)

 

NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for ST All India Category

To view the CLAT first and last round closing ranks for NLU Ranchi, check out the table below. The clat 2025 cutoff for the BA LLB (Hons) course was 13373 in the first round. For the last round, the closing rank stood at 15023. Similarly, for the BBA LLB (Hons) course, the maximum clat cutoff required was 13619. Students with a cutoff below this are eligible for admission, depending on other parameters, such as reservation, seat availability, etc.

At the postgraduate level, the clat maximum required cutoff rank for LLM admission was 4682.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

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

13373

15023

LL.M in Business Law

4682

4682

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

4682

4682

LL.M in International Trade Law

4682

4682

LL.M in Law, Science and Technology

4682

4682

LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law

4682

4682

LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law

4682

4682

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

13619

13619

NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for EWS All India Category

For the candidates belonging to the EWS category, the NLU Ranchi BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2025 was 1911 in the first round, while in the last round, the cutoff rank stood at 2551. For admission to the BBA LLB (Hons) programme, the CLAT first round closing rank was 2088, and the last round cutoff rank was 2714. 

At the postgraduate level, the institute offers a two-year full-time LLM programme, for which the clat first and last round closing ranks were 1223 and 2551, respectively. More details are tabulated below:

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

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

1911

2551

LL.M in Business Law

1223

3352

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

1223

3352

LL.M in International Trade Law

1223

3352

LL.M in Law, Science and Technology

1223

3352

LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law

1223

3352

LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law

1223

3352

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

2088

2714

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I join NLU Ranchi BA LLB (H) programme without CLAT?
A: 

No, you cannot take admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course of NUSRL Ranchi without a Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) score. Admission to law programmes at the National Law Universities is based on this exam score only. The exam is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). Thus, the course aspirants must take the entrance test to secure a seat in the integrated programme.

NLU Ranchi Cutoff 2025 for PWD All India Category

The LLM course of the NLU Ranchi offers six specialisations. The CLAT first and last round cutoff rank for admission was 9663 in the PWD category. The institute accepts the CLAT entrance exam, followed by its counselling process for admission. For undergraduate courses, the clat first and last round cutoff ranks are given below. The LLM course of the NLU Ranchi offers six specialisations. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

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

36503

41897

LL.M in Business Law

9663

9663

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights

9663

9663

LL.M in International Trade Law

9663

9663

LL.M in Law, Science and Technology

9663

9663

LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law

9663

9663

LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law

9663

9663

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

24719

47115

NLU Ranchi Category-wise Cutoff 2025 for Home State Quota 

NLU Ranchi cutoff 2025 was also released for the students belonging to the Home State quota. Comparing the General AI category with the HS quota, the clat first and last round cutoff ranks were more competitive for admission in the AI quota. The clat first and last round closing ranks for the BA LLB (Hons) course were 4413 and 5514, respectively, under the Home State quota. For the BBA LLB (Hons) course, the first-round clat cutoff rank was 6105. In the last round, the cutoff rank required for admission was 7271.

For OBC, the clat Round 1 cutoff rank was 5935 for the BA LLB (Hons) course. For admission to the BBA LLB (Hons), the clat required cutoff ranks were 6105 and 7271, in the first and the last rounds. 

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

BA LLB (Hons): 4413

BBA LLB (Hons): 6105

LLM: 1861

BA LLB (Hons): 5514

BBA LLB (Hons): 7271

LLM: 3215

OBC

BA LLB (Hons): 5935

BBA LLB (Hons): 6701

LLM: 3598

BA LLB (Hons): 8895

BBA LLB (Hons): 11105

LLM: 4705

SC

BA LLB (Hons): 12827

BBA LLB (Hons): 21562

LLM: 10204

BA LLB (Hons): 23997

BBA LLB (Hons): 25829

LLM: 12569

ST

BA LLB (Hons): 30006

BBA LLB (Hons): 36200

LLM: 12788

BA LLB (Hons): 33485

BBA LLB (Hons): 38622

LLM: 14207

EWS

BA LLB (Hons): 5101

BBA LLB (Hons): 9251

LLM: 4920

BA LLB (Hons): 11676

BBA LLB (Hons): 13630

LLM: 7900

PWD

BA LLB (Hons): 36722

BA LLB (Hons): 36722

Also Read: Top NLUs Cutoff for CLAT

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The median package offered during BA LLB Hons placements over the past three years is presented below:

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BA LLB Hons Placement Statistics (2021)

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INR 6.57 LPA

INR 10.07 LPA

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NLU Ranchi BA LLB Hons average package data is not released. As per the NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during BA LLB Hons placements over the past three years are presented below:

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Median Package (2021)

Median Package (2022)

Median Package (2023)

BA LLB Hons 

INR 6.57 LPA

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