A CLAT score of 40-45 marks out of 120 may not most of the candidates secure admission to national law universities. However, the ST candidates with domicile reservations can still have chances to secure admission to NLUs such as NLU Assam, NLU Trichy and some newly established NLUs.
CLAT marks 40-45 will translate to a percentage score of around 33.33% to 37.5%. A score of 40 to 45 in CLAT translates into a rank between approximately 3000 - 36000. It is difficult for candidates from OBC, or general categories to clear the CLAT cut-off with 40-45 marks as the expected rank is low. With this rank, only the ST candidates can clear the CLAT cut-off for some of the participating NLUs. Read on to find out the expected rank for CLAT marks 40 to 45 and the top NLUs for admission.
As per the CLAT marks vs rank analysis, a candidate with CLAT marks 40-45 will obtain a rank between 31400 and 36000. The CLAT cut-off for ST candidates in tier 3 NLUs often falls in this range. Mentioned below is the corresponding rank for scores around the CLAT mark 40-45 after the revised result.
Marks | Rank |
40 | 35000 - 36000 |
41 | 34000 - 35000 |
42 | 33500 - 34000 |
43 | 33000 - 33500 |
44 | 32000 - 33000 |
45 | 31400 - 32000 |
A CLAT score of 40 to 45 is not a good score. The NLU cutoff for most universities is way more than the CLAT marks of 40 to 45. However, ST candidates with domicile reservations will be able to get admission to some of the participating NLUs with this score. The tier 3 NLUs and a few tier 2 NLUs with domicile reservation offer admission with CLAT marks of 40 to 45.
Candidates can see the CLAT 2025 college predictor by Careers360 which will provide candidates with the list of NLUs in which they have the chance of admission as per their rank in CLAT. This tool is free and candidates just need to put their rank, seat type, special category status, gender and caste status to predict the colleges where they have a realistic chance of admission.
Particulars | Rank |
College predictor |
NLU | ST | |
Opening rank | Closing rank | |
NLUJA Assam | 17149* | 46899* |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 38376* | - |
MNLU Mumbai | 24593* | 34264* |
MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 29470* | 50326* |
MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 42740* | 46480* |
MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 41238* | - |
MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 47604* | - |
NLUT Agartala | 31488* | - |
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With a CLAT AIR of 19,688 as an OBC candidate, your chances of securing a seat in regular counselling rounds are extremely low. Your best prospects lie in participating in the vacant seats/spot rounds of universities that feature regional or state quotas, specifically the Tamil Nadu National
Hello Student,
Can you please clarify as to what are you trying to ask?
Hello Dear Student,
Yes, you are eligible to pursue a 5-year BA LLB program. The Bar Council of India has removed the upper age limit for admission to integrated law courses, and NIOS is a recognized board. If you are not appearing for CLAT , you can apply to several
Hello, Thanks for the question.
You can find the CLAT previous year question papers using the link provided below on this page.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-previous-year-question-papers
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-last-10-years-question-paper
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-last-3-years-question-papers-with-new-pattern
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-download-last-5-year-question-paper-pdf
https://law.careers360.com/download/sample-papers/clat-sample-paper-answer-key-careers360
https://law.careers360.com/download/sample-papers/clat-last-five-year-question-papers-answer-key
Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026
Last Date to Apply: 15th July | Ranked #18 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Get Upto 100% Scholarships | Spot Admissions via CUET
In-house judicial coaching | Proven success in National Moot Court Competitions
NAAC A+ Grade | Ranked 503 Globally (QS World University Rankings 2026)
Ranked 1 st among Top Law Schools of super Excellence in India - GHRDC | NAAC A+ Accredited | #36 by NIRF
Approved by BCI | Ranked #4 among Law Institutes in UP | NAAC A+ Accredited