My rank in the CLAT is 1588, will I get admission in TNNLU UG course?

Tamil Nadu National Law University cutoff 2024 for the Round 1 Seat Allotment has been released for the two courses including B.A. LL.B. and B.Com. LL.B.. As per the cutoff for CLAT Round 1, the opening and closing ranks for TNNLU for BA LLB are BCom LLB is tabulated below for general category: Course R1 - Opening Rank R1 - Closing Rank BA LLB 806 1401 BCom LLB 821 1459 Conclusion: It is difficult for candidates with a rank of 1588 to get admission in TNNLU for the General category for Round 1.

What is the cut off score for TNNLU?

As per the CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment, the opening and closing ranks for TNNLU cutoff 2024 for all the courses for the general category candidates is tabulated below: Course R1 - Opening Rank R1- Closing Rank B.A. LL.B. 806 1401 B.Com. LL.B. 821 1459 LL.M. in Corporate and Securities Laws 408 660 LL.M. in Natural Resources Laws 1006 1261 LLM in Intellectual Property Laws 508 641

What is the TNLS Tiruchirappalli CLAT cutoff?

The Consortium of National Law Universities releases the CLAT 2024 cutoff ranks for all participating National Law Universities following each round of counselling and seat allocation. For the TNLS Tiruchirappalli, it had released up to five allotment lists for admission to LL.M., B.A. LL.B. (Hons), and LL.M. LL.B courses. According to the fifth allotment list of CLAT cutoff 2024 for the general category, BA LLB is categorised as the most competitive course. The cutoff for BA LLB at TNLS Tiruchirappalli was 1628 in 2024. Moreover, the closing rank for BCom LLB stood at 1711. Furthermore, the TNLS Tiruchirappalli Cutoff 2024 is 2246 for candidates in the General AI category for the LL.M. in Natural Resources Laws. Candidates can compare the current year's CLAT Round 5 cutoff with the previous two years'cutoffs for BA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB and LLM programmes in the table below for a more thorough comparison. Course 2022 2023 2024 B.A. LL.B. 1805 2045 1628 B.Com. LL.B. – / – 2385 1711 LL.M. in Natural Resources Laws – / – 2757 2246

What is the CLAT 2025 cutoff rank for the General category at TNNLU?

TNNLU which is one of the best institutes for law admissions has released its Round 1 seat allotment results recently. It accepts CLAT scores to offer courses such LLB for various specialisations. Considering the TNNLU cut off 2025 for the Round 1 seat allotment results, the cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) and B.Com LLB (Hons) stood at 1278 and 1424, respectively, for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the Home State quota, the General category cutoff for above mentioned courses stood at 2250 and 3370. For more information related to CLAT General AI quota cutoff, candidates can refer to the table below: Course 2025 B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) 1516 B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) 1642

Can I join TNNLU directly?

No, you cannot join TNNLU directly. Admission to TNNLU for undergraduate law courses like the 5-year Integrated Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) is done through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) . Candidates must apply and register themselves for the CLAT examination. While registering, candidates must enter Tamil Nadu National Law School under their preferences in order to be considered for admission

What is the eligibility criteria for LLM at TNNLU?

The eligibility criteria for LLM at Tamil Nadu National Law University is to have a degree in LLB or equivalent law degree with 55% aggregate (50% in case the students are from SC/ST/PwD category). Further, candidates must also appear for the the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam to get admitted to the LLM course. TNNLU students are shortlisted based on the merit of the entrance exam and the academic qualifications of the students.

Is CLAT a difficult Exam?

Dear Student, Hardwork is the only shortcut. Common Law Admission Test CLAT is a MCQ based online examination for getting admission into the premier law schools of India. It is more or less the JEE of the legal world. Now let's come to the question you asked: Is CLAT a difficult exam? No. One can clear CLAT with one months preparation, but to get into the top 5 National Law Universities (NLUs), one has to work very hard. Mug up all the current affairs you find. Polish your English. Brush up your maths concepts. Learn to solve Legal Reasoning questions. Improve your logical reasoning skills. With all this, you can ace CLAT. It is definitely much easier than JEE, but here luck and mental ability plays a big role along with hard work. If you want to kick start a successful career in law, it is important to get admission into a good law college. There are multiple universities from where you can do 5-year LL.B. Like IILM University Gurugram offers BBA LL.B. & B.A. LL.B. With Moot Court Internship, Seminar, Workshops, Experiential Learning. For more details, visit their website: https://iilm.edu.in/law-admissions.

What is the seat intake for B.A LL.B (Hons) course at Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli?

The seat intake for Tamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappalli BA LLB (Hons) course is around 60 seats. The seats are offered only to students who are shortlisted for CLAT 2025 admission process. Shortlisted candidates just have to pay the course fee and finalise the seat.

Does TNNLU offer one-year LLM?

Yes, there is one-year LLM offered at Tamil Nadu National Law University. LLM stands for Master of Law a PG-level course. The postgraduate level course is also offered full-time and has two academic semesters. Further, the law programme is offered across three specialisations includingCorporate and Securities Laws, Intellectual Property Laws, and Natural Resources Law. LLM at TNNLU is offered under the UGC Guidelines 2012 following the semester pattern.

Is there any seat reservation for BA LLB (Hons) at TNNLU?

Tamil Nadu National Law University offers BA LLB (hons) seats based on merit, subject to rules of reservation, through the Common Law Admission Test only. TNNLU follows the the Tamil Nadu government's seat reservation policy to distribute seats among the special category. Few of the seats offered are as follows: Category of reservation of seats in all India Seat Intake General 18 OBC 29 SC 11 ST 1 Wards of Kashmiri Migrants and Kashmiri Pandits / Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants) 1

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What's new?

TNNLU cutoff 2026 is available on this page for five-year integrated LLB and LLM courses. The cutoff is released for different categories under the AI and HS quota. To view the cutoff ranks, refer to the sections provided below. Further updates related to CLAT 2026 are below:

The CLAT PG 2026 third merit has been declared for the LLM course on the official website. The fourth merit list will be out on May 2, 2026 (10 PM).
The CLAT UG 2026 third merit list is now available for 5-year integrated law programmes. Students can pay the confirmation fee by Mar 6, 2026, to either float or freeze their allotted seats.

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TNNLU Cutoff 2026: Check CLAT Previous Years Cutoff Ranks

TNNLU cutoff is released in the form of opening and closing ranks for admission to the five-year integrated law and two-year LLM courses. NLU Trichy cutoff 2026 is based on valid CLAT scores, followed by the CLAT 2026 counselling process. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the clat past years' category-wise ranks to understand the cutoff trends.

NLU Trichy CLAT Previous Years Cutoff Ranks
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TNNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026: Round 3 (Out)

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The TNNLU CLAT cutoff 2026 round 3 has been announced for admission to the B.A. LL.B. (Hons) and B.Com LL.B course for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas. For the General AI category, the round 3 closing rank for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons) course was 1495.

Students can see the table below to know more cutoff-related information.

CLAT Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2024	2025	2026
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	1511	1763	1495
B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)	1555	1947	1658
LL.M. in Intellectual Property Laws	1011	2169	1491
LL.M. in Corporate and Securities Laws	1478	2169	1491
LL.M. in Natural Resources Laws	1627	2169	1491

TNNLU CLAT Cutoff Year Wise Comparison 2026, 2025, 2024

In this section, students can access the TNNLU B.A. LL.B. (Hons) cutoff 2026, 2025 and 2024. Students can also view the cutoff for the other courses for previous rounds and years.

For the General AI category, the 2026 round 3 cutoff rank for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons) course was 1495.

Students can see the table below to know the course, category and year-wise cutoff ranks.

Rounds

CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2024	2025	2026
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	1628	1763	1495
B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)	1711	1947	1658
LL.M. in Intellectual Property Laws	1011	2169	1491
LL.M. in Corporate and Securities Laws	1578	2169	1491
LL.M. in Natural Resources Laws	2246	2169	1491

TNNLU CLAT Important Dates 2026

Candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam can check out the table below to view some of the important CLAT 2026 dates to be eligible for admission. Candidates who qualified for CLAT are only eligible to participate in the CLAT counselling process.

Dates	Upcoming Events
25 Feb '26 - 6 Mar '26	Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options and Admission by NLUs for the Third Allotment ListOngoing
2 May '26	CLAT 2026 Fourth Merit List

TNNLU 2026 Cutoff Year-Wise PDF Download

CLAT 2026 counselling registrations are now closed. The counselling process is completely online, including registration, publishing of the merit list, and then seat allotment as per the preferences marked by the aspirants. Candidates who appear for the counselling rounds can refer to the table below to view or download the consolidated year- and round-wise cutoff list. The cutoff list is available in the form of PDFs.

TNNLU CLAT Counselling Rounds

Rounds	2024	2025	2026
Round 1	PDF	PDF	PDF
Round 2	PDF	PDF	PDF
Round 3	PDF	PDF	PDF
Round 4	PDF	– / –	– / –
Round 5	PDF	– / –	– / –

TNNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 - College Comparison

To make an informed decision, candidates must refer to the table below to compare TNNLU with other similar NLUs for the CLAT 2026 latest round. The comparison is for the General AI quota. To do the comparison based on other categories, rounds, etc, candidates can use the provided filters.

Commonly asked questions
On CLAT Cutoffs

Q: What is the TNNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 for the OBC category?

The TNNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB (Hons) and LLM course. The cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing ranks for the all categories belonging to the All India quota.

For the OBC AI cateogory, the closing ranks fell between 2672 and 3419 in Round 1, wherein the hardest course for admission for this category was B.A. LLB (Hons) course. Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff for other courses for the OBC AI category in Round 1.

Course Name	Round 1 Closing Rank 2026
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	2672
LL.M. LL.B. (Hons.)	3419
LL.M. in Intellectual Property Laws	2708
LL.M. in Corporate and Securities Laws	2708
LL.M. in Natural Resources Laws	2708

Q: What is the latest CLAT cutoff for B.A LL.B course at TNNLU?

The TNNLU cutoff 2026 has been released till round 2 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota.

Students can check the table below to know the round 2 TNNLU BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2026 for both the quotas.

Category Name Under All India quota	Round 2 Closing Rank 2026
General AI	1477
OBC AI	3110
SC AI	11825

Category Name under Home State quota	Round 2 Closing Rank 2026
General HS	2849
OBC HS	3536
SC HS	21638

Q: What is a good score in CLAT for admission to B.A LL.B course at TNNLU?

Apirants who appeared for the CLAT 2025 Exam should have a clear idea about a good CLAT score. CLAT is a very competitive exam and candidates need to score high to clear the cutoff. All those candidates who appeared for the CLAT 2025 are advised to check out the previous year's CLAT cutoff scores and get a fair idea of the trends that are being followed by the NLUs in the country. A score above 100 is definitely considered as a good score for CLAT 2025. Candidates must note that the expected CLAT cutoff score for NLUSIU Bangalore is 100 plus, whereas, for NLU Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur and NLU Bhopal, the expected score is between 94 to 98. Candidates who wish to take admission into NALSAR Hyderabad they need to score between 98 to 100.