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CLAT 2026: Don’t Panic at 60 Marks! These NLUs Could Still Be Within Reach
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.
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.
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.
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* |
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 |
Kalinga University, Chhattisgarh | |
Arka Jain University, Jharkhand | |
Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, Punjab | Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Technology |
Asian Law College, Noida | Manipal University, Jaipur |
GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam | National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat |
SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat | |
IMS Unison University, Dehradun |
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