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    CLAT 2026 Low Scores: What 50 Marks and Below Really Mean for You?

    CLAT 2026 Low Scores: What 50 Marks and Below Really Mean for You?

    JasmineUpdated on 07 Dec 2025, 07:05 PM IST

    CLAT score of 50 marks or below is considered a low score. The rank equivalent to a CLAT score of 45 to 50 is around 28000 to 32000. Candidates might face challenges in finding National Law Universities (NLUs) with this score. Based on the previous year’s CLAT cut off, there are no NLU available for General, OBC, ST and EWS categories. However, a few NLUs accept candidates with this score from the SC category. Candidates require a CLAT score of 90+ to get admission into top NLUs. Those who are unable to get into NLUs can look for private law colleges.

    CLAT 2026 Low Scores: What 50 Marks and Below Really Mean for You?
    CLAT 2026 Low Scores: What 50 Marks and Below Really Mean for You?

    CLAT Rank for 50 Marks and Below

    Limited NLUs accept candidates with a low CLAT score. Only candidates from specific categories can get admitted into tier 2 or tier 3 NLUS. The table below provides the equivalent rank for a CLAT score ranging from 45 to 50.

    CLAT score vs rank

    Score

    Rank

    46

    32811

    47

    31706 - 31722

    47.25

    31588

    47.5

    31398

    47.75

    31168

    48.75

    30069 - 30201

    49.25

    29621

    49.5

    29408

    50

    28879 - 28986

    NLUs Accepting CLAT Score 50

    Only SC candidates can get admitted into NLUs with this score. They can get NLUT Agartala as its opening rank falls within the range. Candidates can also get into MNLU Nagpur as its closing rank is within the 28000 - 32000 range.

    NLUs for SC category with 50 marks

    NLU

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    NLUT Agartala

    29955*

    49197*

    MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB

    7378*

    30029*

    MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB

    22029*

    31652*

    *state reservation

    Private Law Colleges Accepting Low CLAT 2026 Scores

    As there are very limited options for candidates with a CLAT score of 50 or below, candidates can apply to private law colleges in India. These colleges might also allow direct admission based on the 12th-grade results.

    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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    Questions related to CLAT

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    Have a question related to CLAT ?

    Hello Dear Student,


    Could you provide more information on which vacancies you would like more information on!
    Hope it helps!

    Hello Dear Student,

    Yes, with a CLAT UG CRL of around 7,400 and Outside Delhi EWS category , you have a reasonable chance of getting admission to Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies (VIPS), Delhi for BA LLB or BBA LLB through GGSIPU counselling.

    Recent GGSIPU law counselling data shows that

    Hi,

    If you're sure that you want to pursue law, then CLAT is generally the better option. It is the gateway to most National Law Universities (NLUs), which are among the top law colleges in India.

    However, CUET is also worth considering as it can help you get admission to