The expected rank for CLAT 2026 marks between 45 and 50 is around 28000 and 32000. This score range is considered a low score to get into the National Law Universities (NLUs). General category students might not find any NLU in this score range. From the reserved categories, only SC and ST students can find limited options if they use the CLAT counselling process smartly. Candidates with low CLAT scores can apply to CLAT-affiliated colleges. This article discusses the possible NLUs for students with CLAT 2026 marks 45 to 50.
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 have a higher rank for the General, EWS and OBC candidates. They might not find a seat at any NLU within this range. However, SC and ST candidates have limited options with this score. NLUT Agartala and MNLU Nagpur accepted students as per the previous year’s CLAT cut-off. Only NUALS Kochi accepted ST candidates with a CLAT score of 45-50. The opening rank was 32306.
NLU | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
29955* | 49197* | |
MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 7378* | 30029* |
MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 22029* | 31652* |
*state reservation
There are private law colleges that might admit students with low CLAT scores. The table below details these 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 |
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.
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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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