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LSAT India Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in LSAT India actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 65-75 marks (70-82%) |
| EWS | 62-72 marks (67-78%) |
| OBC (NCL) | 58-68 marks (63-74%) |
| SC | 50-60 marks (54-65%) |
| ST | 48-58 marks (52-63%) |
| PwD | 45-55 marks (49-60%) |
- General category cutoffs typically run 7-12 marks higher than OBC and 15-20 marks higher than SC/ST for mid-tier to top-tier NLUs; the gap narrows slightly at lower-ranked institutions.
- Cutoffs fluctuate year-to-year based on test difficulty, number of applicants, and seat availability across participating NLUs; a particularly challenging paper may lower cutoffs by 3-5 marks across categories.
- These ranges reflect competitive admission thresholds for reasonably ranked NLUs; top-3 NLUs demand scores in the 82-87+ mark range (89-95%) even for reserved categories, while Tier-2 private colleges may admit at 10-15 marks below these indicative cutoffs.
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Top 30 — NLSIU contenders
99–100%rank ~1–30
- NLSIU Bangalore — BA LLB with high confidence (top NLU, approximately 98+ percentile for General)
- NLU Delhi — BA LLB assured admission (second-most prestigious NLU)
- NALSAR Hyderabad — BA LLB assured with programme choice
- Full merit scholarships at Jindal Global, Symbiosis and other private institutions
- Competitive for all 5-year integrated law programmes nationwide
- Strong profile for future judicial services / corporate law career paths
Elite tier — Top 150 ranks
96–99%rank ~30–150
- NLSIU Bangalore — BA LLB (5-year, highly competitive, approx 97+ percentile)
- NLU Delhi — BA LLB with high confidence (approx 96th percentile General)
- NALSAR Hyderabad — BA LLB, BCom LLB with programme choice
- NLU Bangalore — top programmes with scholarship
- WBNUJS Kolkata — BA LLB with full scholarship possibilities
- Jindal Global Law School — merit scholarships up to 100%
Top NLUs — All India top 500
92–96%rank ~150–500
- NALSAR Hyderabad — BA LLB, BBA LLB (approx 93-94th percentile General)
- NLU Delhi — BA LLB (approx 95th percentile General, highly competitive)
- WBNUJS Kolkata — BA LLB with good branch choice
- NLU Jodhpur — BA LLB with scholarship possibilities
- NLU Bangalore — BA LLB, BBA LLB (approx 94th percentile General)
- Gujarat National Law University — BA LLB programmes
Mid-tier NLUs — All India top 1500
85–92%rank ~500–1,500
- NLU Jodhpur — BA LLB, BBA LLB (approx 90th percentile General)
- NLU Ranchi — BA LLB programmes (approx 88th percentile General)
- NALSAR Hyderabad — BA LLB (lower chance, typically needs 93+ percentile)
- NLU Delhi — BA LLB (lower chance, typically needs 95+ percentile)
- WBNUJS Kolkata — BA LLB, BBA LLB (approx 90th percentile General)
- NLU Bhopal — BA LLB programmes
Top tier private & newer NLUs
75–85%rank ~1,500–3,000
- Jindal Global Law School — top programmes with scholarship possibilities
- NLU Odisha — BA LLB, BBA LLB (Cuttack, approx 85th percentile General)
- NLU Assam — BA LLB (Guwahati, approx 82nd percentile General)
- NLU Tripura — BA LLB programmes
- Symbiosis Pune — BCom LLB, BBA LLB with better scholarship prospects
- NMIMS School of Law — BA LLB (Mumbai/Bangalore campuses)
Tier 2 — Good private NLUs
60–75%rank ~3,000–8,000
- Jindal Global Law School — BA LLB, BBA LLB (Sonipat, approx 80th percentile last year)
- ICFAI Law School — BA LLB programmes
- Christ University — BBA LLB, BCom LLB (competitive streams)
- Symbiosis Law School Pune — BA LLB (SLAT also required, approx 75th percentile)
- OP Jindal Global University — various 5-year integrated programmes
Tier 3 law schools
45–60%rank ~8,000–15,000
- Alliance University — BA LLB (Bangalore, private)
- UPES Dehradun — BBA LLB, BA LLB programmes
- Christ University — BA LLB (may need higher score for popular specializations)
- Various state private law colleges — general admission
- Consider as backup options while targeting higher scores
Below most cut-offs
0–45%
- Unlikely to clear tier 1 or tier 2 law school cut-offs
- May qualify for newer/regional private law colleges
- Consider focused prep for next attempt
- Review fundamentals in logical reasoning and reading comprehension
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