CLAT 2026 Expected Cut-off Marks for Top NLUs

CLAT 2026 Expected Cut-off Marks for Top NLUs

JasmineUpdated on 07 Dec 2025, 04:00 PM IST

CLAT cut-off marks are the minimum marks required for admission to national law universities (NLUs). They vary for each NLU depending on student preferences, rank, availability of seats and several other factors. Tier 1 NLUs — NLSIU, NALSAR, WBNUJS and NLU Jodhpur have higher cut-offs than the remaining NLUs. Most of the tier 1 NLUs close admission at around 95-100 marks for the all-India general category. Tier 2 NLUs have slightly lower cut-offs, in the range of 90-95 marks. Read the complete article for NLU-wise expected CLAT cut-off marks, corresponding ranks and previous trends.

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CLAT 2026 does not have a fixed passing marks criterion; admission to National Law Universities is based on the candidate’s rank in the merit list, which depends on their exam score, the number of applicants, seat availability, and category. The official cut-off marks and merit list will be released after evaluation, determining the scores required to secure admission.

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CLAT 2026 Expected Cut-off Marks

Expected CLAT 2026 Cut-Off Marks

A good score in CLAT UG 2026 is expected to be around 90–100+ marks for the general category. SC/ST candidates may need around 75+ marks. The expected cut off for CLAT PG 2026 is 71+ which is equivalent to a 100+ rank. These are good scores for CLAT to get into the top NLUs.

CLAT 2026 Expected Cut-Off Marks for Top 10 NLUs

NLU

General Rank

General Marks

EWS

Rank

EWS Marks

OBC Rank

OBC Marks

NLSIU Bengaluru

112-115

98+

700

89

1540

85

NALSAR Hyderabad

160-165

95+

550

90

1220

86

WBNUJS Kolkata

300-350

93+

-

-

4200*

78

NLU Jodhpur

350-360

92+

980

88

1770

84

GNLU Gandhinagar

430-450

91+

1120

87

2300

83

NLIU Bhopal

480-500

91+

1370

86

1750

84

MNLU Mumbai

550-600

90

7500*

73

8000*

72

HNLU Raipur

800–830

89

-

-

2400

83

*state category reservation

Also Read: How Many Marks Required for NLSIU Bengaluru Admission in CLAT 2026?

Previous Year CLAT Cut Offs

Candidates can refer to the previous year’s CLAT 2026 cut off ranks with the equivalent expected cut off marks.

CLAT UG 2025 Cutoff After Three Counselling Rounds



NLU

General Closing Rank

General CLAT Marks

EWS Closing Rank

EWS CLAT Marks

OBC Closing Rank

OBC CLAT Marks

SC Closing Rank

SC CLAT Marks

ST Closing Rank

ST CLAT Marks

NLSIU Bengaluru

112

98+

703

89

1541

85

3133

81

3396

80

NALSAR Hyderabad

159

95+

546

90

1219

87

3273

80

3621

80

NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

480

91+

1377

86

1757

85

5763

76

8243

72

NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

915

88

1997

84

2464

83

8625

72

11901

68

WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB)

327

93+

-

-

4168*

79

4753

78

6343

75

WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons)

711

89

-

-

4596*

78

6987

74

9739

70

NLU Jodhpur

367

92+

986

88

1776

84

5445

76

5955

75

HNLU Raipur

807

89

-

-

2408

83

7660

73

10507

69

GNLU Gandhinagar

444

91+

1118

87

2303

83

5934

76

8568

72

GNLU Silvassa Campus

1461

85

2620

82

2620

82

8826

71

15112

64

RMLNLU Lucknow

780

88

2088*

84

3769*

80

11228*

68

-

-

RGNUL Patiala

1279

86

-

-

-

-

8625

72

12742

67

CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

1398

86

1950*

84

7359*

74

12662*

67

-

-

CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

1555

85

2316*

83

8364*

72

15833*

63

-

-

NUALS Kochi

1346

86

22632*

55

-

-

15029*

64

-

-

NLU Odisha BA LLB

1013

87

-

-

-

-

7247

74

12967

66

NLU Odisha BBA LLB

1176

87

-

-

-

-

7891

73

15161

64

NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB

1667

85

2551

82

3597

79

9902

70

15023

64

NUSRL Ranchi BBA LLB

1760

84

2714

82

4096

79

38622*

41

13619

66

NLUJA Assam

2141

83

18701*

61

40275*

35

26413*

52

39689*

38

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

1682

85

2571

82

3813

79

9330

71

15632

63

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB

1763

84

-

-

4082

79

10327

70

15384

64

TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB

1947

84

-

-

4987

77

12470

67

-

-

MNLU Mumbai

558

90

7523*

73

8067*

73

15622

63

13124*

66

MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB

1529

86

16868*

62

15059*

64

27496*

51

16868*

62

MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB

1623

85

19846*

59

16794*

62

26619*

52

19846*

59

MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB

1949

84

23203*

57

19813*

59

30029*

49

23203*

55

MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB

2393

82

19846*

59

21108*

57

31652*

474

19846*

59

HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

2555

82

-

-

-

-

11597

68

18083

61

HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB

2634

82

-

-

-

-

13886

66

19910

59

MPDNLU Jabalpur

2243

83

2922

81

4228

79

11065

69

20674

58

DBRANLU Sonepat

1930

84

2727

82

4210

79

12802

67

19973

59

NLUT Agartala

2855

81

-

-

-

-

49197*

29

-

-

RPNLU Prayagraj

2469

82

3726*

79

5559*

76

21354*

57

25539*

53

IIULER Goa BA LLB

2784

82

3623

80

5597

76

14412

65

21325

58

IIULER Goa BA LLB

2832

81

3751

80

5892

75

14867

64

22260

56

*state reservation

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