A CLAT score of 70-75 gives a marks percentage of roughly 58% to 62.5% marks. This range is not competitive enough for general category aspirants aiming for top NLUs, where cut-offs are significantly higher. However, for candidates belonging to SC and ST categories, this score is often sufficient to meet cut-offs at many NLUs, enhancing their chances of admission. EWS and OBC category candidates can also find options. Although it is limited but still feasible depending on specific NLUs and the NLU cut-off ranges.
CLAT 2025 cut-off data shows that many admissions in this score range for EWS and OBC were possible mainly through state category reservations. EWS candidates scoring 70-75 in CLAT gained admission to NLUs like MNLU Mumbai, NUALS Kochi, NLUJA Assam, MNLU Nagpur, and MNLU Aurangabad through state reservation. Similarly, OBC candidates secured seats at CNLU Patna, MNLU Nagpur, Mumbai, NLUJA Assam, and Aurangabad via state quotas.
CLAT score | Approximate rank range |
75 | ~6,261 |
74.5 - 74.75 | 6,392 - 6,660 |
73 - 73.75 | 7,172 - 7,666 |
72 - 72.75 | 7,785 - 8,409 |
71 - 71.75 | 8,542 - 9,199 |
70 - 70.75 | 9,240 - 9,928 |
NLU | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
2,524* | 7,523* | |
NUALS Kochi | 4,238* | 22,632* |
NLUJA Assam | 3,740* | 18,701* |
MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 7,863* | 16,868* |
MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 8,244* | 19,846* |
MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB | 8,328* | 23,203* |
*State category reservation applied
NLU | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 1,861* | 7,359* |
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | 8,364* | 12,269* |
MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 2,230* | 15,059* |
MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 9,041* | 16,794* |
MNLU Mumbai | 4,161* | 8,067* |
NLUJA Assam | 10,753* | 40,275* |
MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB | 11,062* | 19,813* |
MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 15,631* | 21,108* |
*State category reservation
NLU | SC Opening Rank | SC Closing Rank |
NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | 6,764 | 8,625 |
HNLU Raipur | 6,232 | 7,660 |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | 8,584 | 8,826 |
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 7,884* | 12,662* |
9,871* | 15,029* | |
NLU Odisha BBA LLB | 7,630 | 7,891 |
NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB | 8,542 | 9,902 |
NUSRL Ranchi BBA LLB | 8,493 | 38,622 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 8,198 | 9,330 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 6,291 | 10,327 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 6,571 | 12,470 |
MNLU Mumbai | 7,180* | 15,622* |
MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB | 7,378* | 30,029* |
HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 8,641 | 11,597 |
HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 9,542 | 13,886 |
DBRANLU Sonepat | 7,991 | 12,802 |
IIULER Goa BA LLB | 6,774 | 14,412 |
WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | 4,244 | 6,987 |
RGNUL Patiala | 2,067 | 8,625 |
NLU Odisha BA LLB | 3,196 | 7,247 |
*State category reservation applied
NLU | ST Opening Rank | ST Closing Rank |
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 6,166 | 8,243 |
WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc. LLB Hons) | 8,994 | 9,739 |
WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB) | 4,823 | 6,343 |
HNLU Raipur | 9,746 | 10,507 |
RGNUL Patiala | 7,540 | 12,742 |
NLU Odisha BA LLB | 8,920 | 12,967 |
NLUJA Assam | 8,513* | 39,689* |
NLU Jodhpur | 4,343 | 5,955 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 4,457 | 8,568 |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | 12320 | 15112 |
NUSRL Ranchi (BA LLB) | 10015 | 15023 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 13506 | 15632 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BA LLB) | 14211 | 15384 |
MNLU Mumbai (BA LLB) | 10288* | 13124* |
MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB) | 43425* | 57657* |
MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB) | 41775* | 59008* |
MNLU Aurangabad (BA LLB) | 55196* | 58448* |
MNLU Aurangabad (BBA LLB) | 56594* | 59056* |
HPNLU Shimla (BA LLB) | 13499 | 18083 |
HPNLU Shimla (BBA LLB) | 15632 | 19910 |
MPDNLU Jabalpur | 13674 | 20674 |
DBRANLU Sonepat | 12630 | 19973 |
- | 25539* | |
IIULER Goa (BA LLB) | 12362 | 21325 |
IIULER Goa (BBA LLB) | 11093 | 22260 |
*State category reservation
College Name | Expected CLAT Cut-Off Rank | Entrance Exam |
6000 -7000 | ||
3000-49000 | ||
15000 | - | |
- | - | |
- |
For candidates scoring between 70 and 75, especially from the general category, getting admission to top NLUs may be challenging. However, multiple reputed non-NLU law colleges offer admission through CLAT scores in this range. These institutions provide good law programs and are valuable options to consider.
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