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    CLAT 2026: Don’t Panic at 60 Marks! These NLUs Could Still Be Within Reach
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    CLAT 2026: Don’t Panic at 60 Marks! These NLUs Could Still Be Within Reach

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    JasmineUpdated on 07 Dec 2025, 05:29 PM IST

    Getting a seat in any of the top NLUs would require a CLAT score of 90 or above. However, a majority of students score in the range of 60-65 marks. A score between 60 and 65 generally falls within the 14,000-18,000 rank range. While this score/rank might be concerning, it can still open the doors to several NLUs provided students use the benefits of reservation, counselling and choice filling smartly. Additionally, several CLAT-affiliated colleges have accepted low CLAT scores in previous years. This article discusses the possible NLU and non-NLU options for students who have scored between 60-65 marks.

    CLAT 2026: Don’t Panic at 60 Marks! These NLUs Could Still Be Within Reach
    CLAT 2026: Don’t Panic at 60 Marks! These NLUs Could Still Be Within Reach

    Rank for CLAT Score of 60 to 65

    CLAT marks between 60 to 65 fall between the 14000 - 18000 rank range. NLUs that accept candidates with this range include MNLU Nagpur, MNLU Aurangabad, CNLU Patna and more. Here is the table containing the equivalent rank for the score range of 60-65.

    CLAT score vs rank

    Score

    Rank

    60.5

    18330

    62

    16834-17004

    62.25

    16600

    62.5

    16434-16475

    63

    15834

    63.25

    15697

    63.75

    15161

    64

    15006-15021

    64.25

    14783

    64.5

    14616

    64.75

    14397

    65

    14152

    NLU for General Category at Around 60 Marks

    At around 60 marks, candidates from the General category are unlikely to secure admission to any NLU. The cut-offs for this category remain comparatively higher. For NLSIU Bengaluru, candidates will need a score close to 100 to get admitted. NALSAR Hyderabad has similar requirements, with scores needing to be above 100 and ranks around 150. Unfortunately, candidates who score around 60 marks will not qualify for any NLUs in the General category.

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    NLUs Accepting Around 60 Marks for EWS

    Options are limited for EWS candidates with a score ranging from 60-65. The previous year’s CLAT cut off data shows that MNLU Nagpur has admitted students with this score range for its BA LLB program. The opening rank for EWS was around 7,863, while the closing rank was 16,868.

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    NLUs Accepting CLAT 60 Marks for OBC

    Candidates under the OBC category have a few options, with a rank ranging from 14000 - 18000. They can get admitted to the BBA LLB program at MNLU Aurangabad as the opening rank falls within the range. Whereas, the closing range for BA LLB and BBA LLB courses at MNLU Nagpur also matches the CLAT score of around 60.

    NLUs for OBC category with 60 marks

    NLU

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB

    15631*

    21108*

    MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB

    2230*

    15059*

    MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB

    9041*

    16794*

    *state reservation

    NLUs for SC at 60 Marks

    SC category candidates have comparatively more options. Only MNLU Nagpur’s BBA LLB course accepts candidates in its opening rank. The rest of the candidates can wait till the closing rank, as opening ranks start from around 6700.

    NLUs for SC category with 60 marks

    NLU

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB

    17024*

    26619*

    CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

    12269*

    15833*

    NUALS Kochi

    9871*

    15029*

    MNLU Mumbai

    7180*

    15622*

    IIULER Goa BA LLB

    6774

    14412

    IIULER Goa BBA LLB

    11230

    14867

    *state reservation

    NLUs Accepting Around 60 Marks for ST

    ST candidates have a better chance at getting admission in NLU with a CLAT score of around 60. For example, CNLU Patna has an opening rank of 16829. However, candidates can get into a few NLUs that have had a closing rank ranging from 15000 - 19000.

    NLUs for ST category with 60 marks

    NLU

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

    -

    27043*

    CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

    -

    16829*

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB

    14211

    15384

    HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB

    15632

    19910

    GNLU Silvassa Campus

    12320

    15112

    NLU Odisha BBA LLB

    10921

    15161

    NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB

    10015

    15023

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    13506

    15632

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB

    14211

    15384

    MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB

    43425*

    57657*

    HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

    13499

    18083

    *state reservation

    Private Law Colleges Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores

    Private law colleges are a great option for candidates unable to get into NLUs with a CLAT score range of 60-65. These colleges might also allow direct admission based on the 12th-grade results. Here are some of the private law colleges that accept a CLAT score of around 60.

    Private Law Colleges

    Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore

    Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak

    Apex University, Jaipur

    Kalinga University, Chhattisgarh

    Arka Jain University, Jharkhand

    Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida

    Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, Punjab

    Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Technology

    Asian Law College, Noida

    Manipal University, Jaipur

    Fairfield School of Law, FIMT, Delhi

    MIT World Peace University, Pune

    GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam

    National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat

    IFIM Law School, Bangalore

    SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat

    IMS Unison University, Dehradun

    UPES, Dehradun

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