CLAT · Cutoff

CLAT cutoff: expected score and rank bands

No official CLAT cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

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AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.

What does your score in CLAT — Common Law Admission Test (UG), Consortium of National Law Universities actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.

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Score → rank → outcome bands (indicative)

• Top 50 — Elite tier

  98–100%rank ~1–50

  • NLSIU Bangalore — BA LLB (top bracket, All-India Rank typically under 50)
  • NALSAR Hyderabad — BA LLB (premium position)
  • NLU Delhi — BA LLB (elite cohort)
  • Potential for All-India topper recognition and prizes
  • Strong candidacy for full merit scholarships
  • Optimal positioning for Supreme Court clerkships, international law firms

• All-India Top 150

  95–98%rank ~50–150

  • NLSIU Bangalore — BA LLB (assured admission, General category cut-off rank ~100-150)
  • NALSAR Hyderabad — BA LLB (guaranteed seat, top-tier position)
  • NLU Delhi — BA LLB (confirmed admission)
  • Eligible for merit scholarships at top NLUs
  • Excellent placement prospects in top law firms
  • Strong positioning for Rhodes/other international scholarships post-graduation

• Top 3 NLUs strong contenders

  90–95%rank ~150–400

  • NLSIU Bangalore — BA LLB (strong chance, General cut-off rank ~200-400)
  • NALSAR Hyderabad — BA LLB (excellent prospects, cut-off rank ~150-350)
  • NLU Delhi — BA LLB (very competitive position, cut-off rank ~200-400)
  • Assured admission to any other NLU of choice
  • Consider merit scholarships at various NLUs
  • Strong foundation for future judicial services / corporate law careers

• Top NLUs within range

  82–90%rank ~400–1,200

  • NLSIU Bangalore — BA LLB (General category cut-off rank ~700-900)
  • NALSAR Hyderabad — BA LLB (cut-off rank approximately 500-800)
  • NLU Delhi — BA LLB (cut-off rank around 600-1000)
  • WBNUJS Kolkata — BA LLB (safe admission, cut-off rank ~800-1200)
  • NLUJ Jodhpur — BA LLB (comfortable admission)
  • GNLU Gandhinagar — BA LLB (excellent chances)

• Established NLUs accessible

  72–82%rank ~1,200–3,500

  • GNLU Gandhinagar — BA LLB (General category cut-off rank ~2000-3000)
  • NLUJ Jodhpur — BA LLB (cut-off rank approximately 1800-2800)
  • NLIU Bhopal — BA LLB (cut-off rank around 2200-3200)
  • NLU Delhi — BA LLB (cut-off rank ~1500-2500, highly competitive)
  • WBNUJS Kolkata — BA LLB (cut-off rank approximately 1400-2200)
  • NLSIU Bangalore (remote chance in later rounds) — BA LLB

• Mid-tier NLUs in reach

  60–72%rank ~3,500–8,000

  • HNLU Raipur — BA LLB (General category cut-off rank ~5000-7000)
  • RMLNLU Lucknow — BA LLB (approximate cut-off rank ~4000-6000)
  • MNLU Mumbai — BA LLB (cut-off rank around 4500-6500)
  • NLU Odisha — BA LLB (cut-off rank approximately 5000-7500)
  • NUALS Kochi — BA LLB (Kerala NLU, cut-off rank ~3500-5500)
  • Tamil Nadu NLU Tiruchirappalli — BA LLB (cut-off rank ~4000-6000)

• Lower-tier NLUs possible

  45–60%rank ~8,000–15,000

  • NLU Assam — BA LLB (General category cut-off rank ~12000-14000)
  • NLU Tripura — BA LLB (newer NLU, cut-offs around rank 10000-13000)
  • DSNLU Visakhapatnam — BA LLB (approximate cut-off rank ~9000-12000)
  • NLU Meghalaya — BA LLB (cut-offs typically rank 8000-11000)
  • Wait for subsequent counselling rounds for better options

• Below cut-off range

  0–45%

  • Unlikely to secure admission in any NLU
  • Consider state law colleges or private universities
  • Focus on foundational concepts for next attempt
  • Explore 3-year LLB option after graduation