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CLAT 2026 Marks vs Rank: Expected Marks, Predicted Ranks
The CLAT 2026 exam concluded on December 7, 2025, and it is all about getting to your favourite NLU now. Candidates can calculate their probable scores using the unofficial CLAT 2026 answer key. While candidates can calculate their marks using these answer keys, but candidates must understand the CLAT 2026 marks vs rank analysis. Candidates will receive a detailed analysis of the ranks they are likely to achieve based on their probable scores. For general category candidates aiming for NLSIU Bengaluru should aim at scoring around the 100 mark for a sure shot guarantee of the number one or two ranked NLU. Read the complete article for a detailed analysis if CLAT 2026 mark vs rank, what is a good score in CLAT exam, expected in NLUs according to your ranks and more.
CLAT 2026 Marks vs Rank Analysis
The CLAT marks vs rank analysis shows the candidates’ probable scores according to their scores calculated from the answer key. According to the CLAT marks vs rank analysis 2026, candidates from the general category must target somewhere near to 100 marks out of 120 in CLAT 2026 for admission to the top three NLUs - NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata. Similarly, a score above 90+ marks is very likely to get candidates a rank under 500. Meanwhile, a CLAT 2025 score of 85 to 90 marks might get candidates a rank between 500 to 2000. The table below gives a detailed CLAT 2026 marks vs rank analysis.
CLAT Marks vs Rank Analysis 2026 (Expected)
Score Range | Rank Range |
90+ | 1-585 |
85–90 | 586–1955 |
80–85 | 2003–3506 |
75–80 | 3809–8070 |
70–75 | 6086–9928 |
65–70 | 10057–13294 |
60–65 | 14152–17004 |
55–60 | 18330–23960 |
50–55 | 24970–28986 |
45–50 | 29408–31722 |
40–45 | 34347–36577 |
35–40 | 40104–41034 |
30–35 | 42435–43218 |
25–30 | 45989–47646 |
20–25 | 52000–52275 |
10–15 | 52578–52578 |
CLAT 2026 Marks vs NLUs Available
Once candidates know what probable ranks they will get in their marks, they can plan their target-NLUs accordingly. For example, a CLAT 2026 score of 90+ will get candidates admission in all tier 1 NLUs. A score of 85 to 90 marks will get candidates admission in top NLUs like NLIU Bhopal, WBNUJS Kolkata, HNLU Raipur, GNLU Silvassa, etc. Similarly, a score of 80 to 85 marks will get candidates admission in NLUJ Assam, MNLU Aurangabad, HPNLU Shimla, etc. The table given below shows the CLAT 2026 marks required for each of the participating NLUs.
CLAT 2026 Marks and Ranks vs NLUs
Score Range | Rank Range | NLUs Available |
90+ | 1-585 | NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, NLIU Bhopal, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar |
85–90 | 586–1955 | NLIU Bhopal, WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc LLB), HNLU Raipur, GNLU Silvassa, RMLNLU Lucknow, RGNUL Patiala, CNLU Patna, NUALS Kochi, NLU Odisha, NUSRL Ranchi, DSNLU Visakhapatnam, TNNLU Tiruchirapalli, MNLU Mumbai, MNLU Nagpur, MNLU Aurangabad, HPNLU Shimla, DBRANLU Sonepat |
80–85 | 2003–3506 | NLUJ Assam, MNLU Aurangabad, HPNLU Shimla, MPDNLU Jabalpur, NLUT Agartala, RPNLU Prayagraj, IIULER Goa |
75–80 | 3809–8070 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
70–75 | 6086–9928 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
65–70 | 10057–13294 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
60–65 | 14152–17004 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
55–60 | 18330–23960 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
50–55 | 24970–28986 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
45–50 | 29408–31722 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
40–45 | 34347–36577 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
35–40 | 40104–41034 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
30–35 | 42435–43218 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
25–30 | 45989–47646 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
20–25 | 52000–52275 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
10–15 | 52578–52578 | No NLUs for General Category till 3 counselling rounds |
CLAT 2026 Expected Cutoff
NLU | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
NLSIU Bengaluru | 1 | 112 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 17 | 159 |
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) | 257 | 480 |
NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) | 486 | 915 |
WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) | 57 | 327 |
WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) | 299 | 711 |
NLU Jodhpur | 159 | 367 |
HNLU Raipur | 480 | 807 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 236 | 444 |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | 755 | 1461 |
RMLNLU Lucknow | 461 | 780 |
RGNUL Patiala | 565 | 1279 |
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 882 | 1398 |
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | 1215 | 1555 |
NUALS Kochi | 350 | 1346 |
NLU Odisha BA LLB | 469 | 1013 |
NLU Odisha BBA LLB | 552 | 1176 |
NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB | 864 | 1667 |
NUSRL Ranchi BBA LLB | 1164 | 1760 |
NLUJA Assam | 1163 | 2141 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 957 | 1682 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 1231 | 1763 |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB | 1259 | 1947 |
MNLU Mumbai | 443 | 1473 |
MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 722 | 1529 |
MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 1214 | 1623 |
MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 1023 | 1949 |
MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 1361 | 2393 |
HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB | 949 | 2555 |
HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB | 1298 | 2634 |
MPDNLU Jabalpur | 1371 | 2243 |
DBRANLU Sonepat | 626 | 1930 |
NLUT Agartala | 1964 | 2855 |
RPNLU Prayagraj | 1446 | 2469 |
IIULER Goa BA LLB | 1314 | 2784 |
IIULER Goa BA LLB | 1198 | 2832 |
*state reservation
What is a good score in CLAT 2026 exam?
Candidates preparing for the CLAT 2026 exam must definitely aim at a score of above 90 to get into tier 1 NLUs. The cutoff score for tier-1 NLUs is high for all categories, so candidates must make sure they reach the 90 mark, despite their category. A score of 90+ marks can be termed as a really good score in CLAT 2026. A CLAT 2026 score between 80-90 marks can also be considered as a safe score for mid and low-tier NLUs.
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