CLAT 2026 cut-offs for the general category define the final ranks required for admission to National Law Universities (NLUs). These NLU cut-offs come from multiple counselling rounds and determine CLAT seat allocation across law programs like BA LLB and BBA LLB. General category candidates compete for roughly 1,752 seats spread across 26 participating NLUs. For the CLAT 2026 exam, scheduled on December 7, 2025, approximately 70,000-75,000 students are expected to appear.
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NLU | General rank | General marks |
NLSIU Bengaluru | 112-115 | 98+ |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 160-165 | 95+ |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 300-350 | 93+ |
350-360 | 92+ | |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 430-450 | 91+ |
NLIU Bhopal | 480-500 | 91+ |
550-600 | 90 | |
HNLU Raipur | 800-830 | 89 |
*state category reservation
NLU | Regular closing rank | Regular marks | Spot closing rank | Spot marks |
NLSIU Bengaluru | 112 | 94.4 | - | - |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 159 | 93.9 | 168 | 93.8 |
WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB) | 327 | 92.2 | 485 | 90.6 |
NLU Jodhpur | 367 | 91.8 | N/A | - |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 444 | 91 | 451 | 90.9 |
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 480 | 90.6 | 527 | 90.4 |
MNLU Mumbai | 558 | 90.1 | 550 | 90.3 |
WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc LLB Hons) | 711 | 89.4 | 855 | 89.2 |
HNLU Raipur | 807 | 88.9 | 1112 | 88.3 |
NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | 915 | 88.5 | 917 | 88.9 |
NLU Odisha (BA LLB) | 1013 | 88.1 | 1667 | 85.8 |
NLU Odisha (BBA LLB) | 1176 | 87.5 | 1668 | 85.8 |
RGNUL Patiala | 1279 | 87.1 | 1704 | 85.7 |
NUALS Kochi | 1346 | 86.9 | 1701 | 85.7 |
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 1398 | 86.7 | 1981 | 84.7 |
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | 1555 | 86.1 | 2366 | 83.4 |
MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB) | 1529 | 86.2 | 3793 | 79.1 |
MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB) | 1623 | 85.9 | 3976 | 78.6 |
1682 | 85.7 | 2566 | 82.7 | |
NUSRL Ranchi (BA LLB) | 1667 | 85.8 | - | - |
NUSRL Ranchi (BBA LLB) | 1760 | 85.5 | - | - |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BA LLB) | 1763 | 85.5 | 2424 | 83.2 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BCom LLB) | 1947 | 84.8 | 2961 | 81.3 |
1930 | 84.8 | 2470 | 83 | |
MNLU Aurangabad (BA LLB) | 1949 | 84.8 | N/A | - |
MPDNLU Jabalpur | 2243 | 83.8 | 5398 | 74.6 |
NLUJA Assam | 2141 | 84.1 | 4004 | 78.5 |
HPNLU Shimla (BA LLB) | 2555 | 82.4 | 5856 | 73.3 |
HPNLU Shimla (BBA LLB) | 2634 | 82.1 | 5881 | 73.2 |
NLUT Agartala | 2855 | 81.3 | 12515 | 65.4 |
MNLU Aurangabad (BBA LLB) | 2393 | 83 | N/A | - |
RPNLU Prayagraj | 2469 | 82.7 | 3906 | 78.7 |
- | - | 1500 | 87 | |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | - | - | 4943 | 75.8 |
CLAT 2025 regular round data shows NLSIU Bengaluru closed at rank 112 with 94.4 marks, while NALSAR Hyderabad ended at 159 with 93.9 marks. Mid-tier NLUs such as NLIU Bhopal and NLU Odisha closed at 88-90 marks. RGNUL Patiala accepted up to 1279 rank at 87.1 marks. Spot rounds offered extended chances, with NLUT Agartala admitting rank 12,515 at just 65.4 marks and HPNLU Shimla at 5,856 with 73.3 marks. Data from both regular and spot rounds suggests that students aiming for the top 10 NLUs need 90+ marks for regular rounds. With 75,000 expected applicants in 2026, cut-offs can rise 2-5%.
On Question asked by student community
Yes, you can switch from one college to another to a CLAT college through the entrance test. However, it is important to note that you will have to start from year 1 rather than transferring directly into the second or third year. Some of the top
CLAT participating colleges
here.
Here you can check out the top
NLUs offering admission into 3-year LLB
with and without CLAT exam:
1. NLSIU Bengaluru for LLB programme through NLSAT.
2. NLU Odisha and NLU Visakhapatnam offer admission into the 3-year LLB course through their own admission process.
3. CNLU Patna
Yes, for CLAT preparation, building a reading habit daily is a good approach. You can read the daily newspapers like The Hindu and The Indian Express. While going for Animal Farm by George Orwell, Word power Made Easy by Norma Lewis for novel comprehension.
Yes, you can elevate your law entrance journey with Careers360’s CLAT mock test PDF free download link given below:
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The CLAT 2027 application form will open in the first week of August 2026. While the exam will be held on the first or second Sunday of December 2026.
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