NALSAR Cutoff 2026 (Out): Check CLAT Round Wise Ranks

Every year, CNLU releases CLAT Allotment lists for admission to all the National Law Universities in India including NALSAR. For 2024 admission, the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT Fourth Allotment list 2024. However for NLU Hyderabad, the cutoff stands closed after round 1 of the seat allotmemt result.

During the NALSAR CLAT cutoff 2024 for the EWS category, the Round 1 closing rank for BA LLB is 564. So, candidates secring a rank of 600 in CLAT 2024 is not eligibe to get into NALSAR for BA LLB (Hons) admission.

No, NALSAR University of Law does not grant admission without CLAT score. Hence, the course aspirants must take the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and secure a valid score. CLAT is a pen and paper based test conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). After the entrance exam, cutoff marks are announced. Candidates who meet the cutoff criteria become eligible for participation in the CLAT counselling.

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, has a horizontal reservation for women students with Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWD). For NALSAR Hyderabad, the Round 1 CLAT cutoff 2025 for women PWD students ranged from 5524 to 6528 within the General category. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the CLAT cutoff 2025 for NALSAR Hyderabad under the horizontal reservation for PWD female (w) students. 

 * indicates that the seat is allotted based on the horizontal reservation

The NALSAR Hyderabad BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2025 has been released for the first round. NALSAR admission to the law courses is based on candidates' performance in the CLAT entrance exam, followed by counselling rounds. For the OBC category students in the All India quota, the CLAT Round 1 cutoff 2025 stood at 1219. For the same category, the first round closing rank was 1532 in the home state quota. Considering the cutoff data, it is evident that the cutoff is more competitive for the students belonging to the AI quota as compared to the HS quota. For other categories, the Round 1 cutoff details under the AI quota are tabulated below: 

Aspirants who have passed a three-year LLB course with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST) can apply for NALSAR University of Law LLM programme. However, admission committee may decide to reduce the percentage of qualifying exam. Aspirants appearing for the qualifying exam in April/ May are also eligible to apply.

NALSAr University of Law offers admission to LLM programme through CLAT score. To get admission to the LLM programme, candidates must fulfill the following conditions:

1. LLB or any equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate (For candidates belonging to General/ OBC/ PwD/ NRI/ PIO/ OCI category),
or
2. LLB or any equivalent degree with a minimum of 45% aggregate (For candidates belonging to SC/ ST category). 
Note: There is no age limit criteria for admission to LLM programme. Provided, if two candidates score's same marks in CLAT paper, then the candidate of higher age is given preference at the time of admission to the university. 

In order to be admitted to NALSAR University of Law's Master of Laws (LLM) program, applicants must have earned at least 50% of their LLB or its equivalent. SC/ST candidates need to receive a minimum of 45% in their scores. 

Candidates need to pass the CLAT PG test in order to be accepted into the LLM program. There are three required subjects, six electives, and a dissertation in the one-year curriculum.

The NALSAR University of Law has 30% of seats reserved for female candidates, 3% for PWD, and 15% for foreign nationals. This information is as per the data curated from the web. Hence, is indicative. Candidates applying for admission in reserved seats have to submit the relevant caste certificate issued by a competent authority. It may also follow the reservation policy as prescribed by the state or central government. NALSAR BA LLB (H) seat intake is 135. The seat count mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

As per the eligibility criteria specified by NALSAR University, the minimum required aggregate ranges between 45% and 50%. Hence, aspirants with 60% in Class 12 have a chance of getting admission in the university. Besides, candidates also need to qualify the accepted entrance exam. Aspirants wishing to pursue BA LLB (Hons) must appear for CLAT. For BBA, aspirants with IPMAT, JIPMAT or CLAT score can apply for admission.

Getting accepted to Nalsar University of Law is unquestionably difficult and is extremely hard. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is  a key component of the institution's selection procedure. Nalsar University requires high academic aptitude and legal knowledge and also admission is based on the availability of seat. The difficult admissions procedure, however, is evidence of Nalsar's dedication to upholding a high bar for legal education. Although it may be challenging to get accepted, prospective legal scholars should persevere because attending this esteemed university has several advantages.

Candidates need to complete a minimum of Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC and ST categories) to apply for NALSAR University of Law BA LLB (Hons) programme. There is no age limit specified by the university for admission. Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Besides, aspirants must have qualified CLAT.

NALSAR University of Law considers entrance exam scores for admission to most of the courses. CLAT is accepted for admission to popular courses of NALSAR-BA LLB (Hons) and LLM. Common Law Admission Test, known as CLAT,  is a national-level law entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). CLAT is an offline exam and include sections on English, Current Affairs and General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. Besides, the university accepts IPMAT, JIPMAT, CAT, etc. for admission to specific courses.

NALSAR University of Law, don’t offer admission to BA LLB and LLM programmes without a valid CLAT score. Candidates looking forward to practising 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. However, aspirants who wish to apply for MBA or BBA may not require CLAT and can get admission based on other accepted entrance exams.

NALSAR University of Law prepares LLM cutoff list as per the applicants CLAT scores. In 2024, the closing rank for LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law was 298 for the General-All India category. The cutoff can vary based on the chosen LLM course specialisation. Considering the last three years' cutoff, the closing rank shows a fluctuating trend for NALSAR LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law. The closing rank was 224 in 2023 and 240 in 2022.

The Consortium of the NLUs plans to publish distinct CLAT 2024 cutoff scores for every counseling cycle in 2024. Experts estimate that this year's cutoff for the highest NLUs will be greater than 90 points. For the best NLUs, the NLU CLAT cut off percentage score is probably greater than 75%. 

To get admitted to NLU Hyderabad, applicants from the general category typically need to receive a score on the CLAT exam above 90. OBC applicants should strive to score more than 80 out of 120 in the exam.

Yes, candidates can apply for government jobs after completing BA LLB (Hons) from NALSAR University of Law. The graduates can find good career opportunities in the government legal services. In addition, selection in a job role depends upon their skill set and the requirements of the department. Graduates can find jobs in the following government legal sector:

• Litigation
• Legal practice
• Judiciary
• Legal academia, etc.

To learn more about a career after BA LLB,  click here.

For admission through CLAT, the aspirants must meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by the exam conducting body. Aspirants who have passed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board with a minimum of 45% aggregate are eligible. Candidates belonging to SC/ST categories get a 5% relaxation in the minimum aggregate. Furthermore, the aspirants must hold the pass certificates. These documents are required for verification purposes.

The cutoff rank for NALSAR varies every year. It is determined based on applicants CLAT score. In 2024, CLAT Round 5 admission list was the concluding round for NALSAR Hyderabad BA LLB (H) course admission. During the counselling, the last round closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 167 for the General category under the All-India quota.