The Consortium of National Law Universities has published the second CLAT 2025 cut-off on June 4, 2025. With the release of the CLAT 2025 cut-off for the first and second rounds, candidates are eagerly awaiting the NLU cut-off 2025 for the lower-ranked National Law Universities (NLUs). While the premier NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata demand ranks within 100 to 200, the lowest-ranked NLUs offer a lifeline for candidates with moderate scores and ranks. In this article, let’s look at the CLAT 2025 cut-offs for lowest lowest-ranked NLUs where candidates can secure NLU admission despite having a low score in the revised CLAT 2025 result, which was declared on May 17, 2025.
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has closed the CLAT 2025 objection facility to challenge the answer key. The CLAT 2025 result is expected to be released in the last week of December and first week of January 2025.
The CLAT 2025 cut-off is an important requirement that candidates need to clear to secure NLU admission. Through the Common Law Admission Test, candidates are admitted into the law programmes of 24 participating NLUs and 60+ affiliated colleges.
The lowest-ranked NLUs with cutoffs have been selected based on the NIRF Law Rankings 2024. The CLAT general cut-off for the lowest-ranked NLUs serves as a reliable measure for determining whether a cutoff is high or low. For other categories, CLAT cutoffs exhibit considerable variation across NLUs due to domicile-based reservation policies. However, for other categories, the CLAT cutoff indicates considerable variation across NLU, primarily due to the domicile reservation.
NLU | NIRF 2024 Rank |
22 | |
24 | |
26 | |
27 | |
31 | |
31 | |
38 | |
39 |
The table below provides the CLAT 2025 cut-off trends observed for the lowest NLUs.
CLAT 2025 Cut-off (Round 2) for Lowest-Ranked NLUs: General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS
NLU | Closing rank (General) | Closing rank (OBC) | Closing rank (SC) | Closing rank (ST) | Closing rank (EWS) |
RGNUL Patiala | 1260 | - | 8785 | 11901 | - |
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 1398 | 7359* | 11590* | - | 1950* |
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | 1547 | 8139* | 12662* | - | 2316* |
NUALS Kochi | 1341 | - | - | - | - |
NLU Odisha BA LLB | 1007 | - | 7247 | 12211 | - |
NLU Odisha BBA LLB | 1170 | - | 7891 | 13134 | - |
NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB | 1643 | 3445 | 9716 | 15006 | 2446 |
NUSRL Ranchi BBA LLB | 1729 | 3855 | 11351 | - | 2551 |
NLUJA Assam | 2051 | 40275* | 25783* | 39689* | - |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 1623 | 3398 | 9330 | 15023 | 2180 |
MNLU Mumbai | 558 | - | - | - | - |
*state category reservation
NLU Name | Closing rank (General) | Closing rank (OBC) | Closing rank (SC) | Closing rank (ST) | Closing rank (EWS) |
RGNUL Patiala | 1146 | - | 8126 | 11761 | - |
CNLU Patna BA LLB | 1278 | 3083 (BC-Bihar) | 11577 (SC-Bihar) | 16829 (ST-Bihar) | 1922 (EWS-Bihar) |
CNLU Patna BBA LLB | 1424 | 3905 (BC-Bihar) | 15604 (SC-Bihar) | 27043 (ST-Bihar) | 3905 (EWS-Bihar) |
NUALS Kochi | 1175 | - | 15029 (SC-Kerala) | 32306 (ST-Kerala) | 22632 (EWS-Kerala) |
NLU Odisha BA LLB | 943 | - | 6557 | 11889 | - |
NLU Odisha BBA LLB | 1034 | - | 7711 | 12684 | - |
NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB | 1476 | 3025 | 9324 | 13373 | 1911 |
NUSRL Ranchi BBA LLB | 1504 | 3634 | 9515 | 13619 | 2088 |
NLUJ Assam | 1643 | 32829 (OBC-Assam) | 25640 (SC-Assam) | 26581 (STP-Assam) | 18701 (EWS-Assam) |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 1489 | 3612 | 9240 | 13834 | 1872 |
MNLU Mumbai | 536 | 7008 (OBC-Maharashtra) | 12388 (SC-Maharashtra) | 13124 (ST-Maharashtra) | 7523 (EWS-Maharashtra) |
*state category reservation
On Question asked by student community
If you are expecting around 80 marks in CLAT 2026, your chances will mainly depend on that year’s overall difficulty level and how the marks translate into ranks. In most years, a score around 80 usually places candidates somewhere in the mid-rank range, which means that the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad or WBNUJS Kolkata are generally difficult to get at this score. However, some of the newer or mid-tier NLUs may still be possible depending on cut-offs, reservation category, and seat availability during later rounds. Students with similar scores in past years have sometimes received calls from NLUs such as NLU Jabalpur, NLU Assam, NLU Tripura, NLU Aurangabad, or NLU Shimla, but the exact possibilities shift every year. Treat this score as competitive but not in the top bracket, and wait for the official ranks to get a clearer picture of which options are realistically open. All the best!
Hello aspirant,
With 64.5 marks in CLAT 2026 and EWS+UP domicile, getting a top NLU may be difficult because EWS cutoffs are usually high. However, you may still have chances in the newer or mid-tier NLUs, depending on this year's overall scoring trend. NLUs like NLU Tripura, NLU Shimla or NLU Jabalpur sometimes open seats for EWS candidates at lower scores. It's best to wait for the official ranks and counselling lists, as seats shift during later rounds.
FOR REFERENCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cutoff
THANK YOU
Hello aspirant,
Getting 43 in CLAT can feel disappointing, but it doesn't define your ability. You still have AILET, and many students improve sharply in their second attempt. For AILET, focus more on English, logical reasoning and GK. In static GK, study important books, monuments, national parks, constitutional facts and major awards. For current affairs, revise the last 6-8 months covering national events, government schemes, appointments, sports and major international news. Make short notes and revise daily. With a clear plan and claim mind, you can perform much better in AILET.
FOR GUIDANCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/ailet-preparation-tips
THANK YOU
Hello,
Here are the Expected SC Category Cut-offs (CLAT UG 2026):
For more details access below mentioned link.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cut-off-2026-for-sc-category
Hope it helps.
Good Morning, Candidate,
It entirely depends on the university whether the admission for the BA LLB will be based on the 12th board or the national-level entrance exam, or both. The admission exams are below
1. Common Law Admission Test
2. All India Law Entrance Test
3. Symbiosis Law Admission Test
4. Common University Entrance Test
Thank you. Hope this information helps you.
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
Integrated Learning – A balanced blend of management and legal education
Ranked #18 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in India for Academic Reputation by QS Rankings | 16 LPA Highest CTC
Last Date to Apply: 21st December 2025 | Grade 'A+' accredited by NAAC | Ranked 33rd by NIRF 2025
Approved by BCI | Continuous interaction with leading experts from the industry | Global Exposure
Admissions open for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.B Program (3 Years) | School of Law, MRU ranked No. 1 in Law Schools of Excellence in India by GHRDC (2023)