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    CLAT 2026 Rank Wise List of Mid Tier NLUs

    CLAT 2026 Rank Wise List of Mid Tier NLUs

    Isha GargUpdated on 18 Dec 2025, 07:43 PM IST

    CLAT aspirants who do not secure admission in the top NLUs can still pursue legal education at mid-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). These universities include RGNUL Patiala, MNLU Mumbai, RMLNLU Lucknow, and others. For CLAT 2026, candidates in the rank range of 400-2000 generally have a good chance of getting into these universities. Admission depends on various factors, such as the category of the candidate and the specific program they choose (BA LLB, BBA LLB, etc.).

    CLAT 2026 Rank Wise List of Mid Tier NLUs
    CLAT 2026 Rank Wise List of Mid Tier NLUs

    Overview of NLUs: NIRF 2025 Rankings, Seats, and General Closing Ranks

    NLU

    NIRF rankings 2025

    Law Courses offered

    Total number of ug seats*

    Closing rank

    RGNUL Patiala

    -

    BA LLB (Hons)

    214

    1279

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    21

    BA LLB (Hons)

    191

    780

    NUALS Kochi

    -

    BA LLB (Hons)

    60

    1346

    HNLU Raipur

    -

    BA LLB (Hons)

    187

    827

    MNLU Mumbai

    31

    BA LLB (Hons)

    122

    558

    CNLU Patna

    17

    3-year LLB, BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

    3-year LLB: 60
    BA and BBA LLB: 79

    1398

    NLU Odisha

    15

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

    BA LLB: 120
    BBA LLB: 60

    1013

    NUSRL Ranchi

    30

    BA LLB (Hons)

    140

    1667

    MNLU Nagpur

    28

    BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons)

    BA LLB: 120
    BBA LLB: 60

    1529

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    -

    BA LLB (Hons)

    132

    1682

    *including supernumerary seats

    CLAT Expected Closing Ranks (OBC, SC, & ST Categories)

    NLU

    OBC Closing Rank

    SC Closing Rank

    ST Closing Rank

    RGNUL Patiala

    -

    8625

    12742

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    3769*

    11228*

    -

    NUALS Kochi

    -

    15029*

    -

    HNLU Raipur

    2408

    7660

    10507

    MNLU Mumbai

    8067*

    15622*

    13124*

    CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

    7359*

    12662*

    -

    NLU Odisha (BA LLB)

    -

    7247

    12967

    NUSRL Ranchi (BA LLB)

    3597

    9902

    15023

    MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)

    15059*

    27496*

    16868*

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    3813

    9330

    15632


    *state category reservation

    CLAT 2026 College Predictor Tool (Free)

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    Predict your admission chances in NLUs

    How is CLAT 2026 Cutoff Calculated?

    The CLAT 2026 cutoff is calculated by considering several key factors. It depends on:

    • The total number of students appearing for CLAT 2026.

    • The difficulty level of the CLAT 2026 exam.

    • The total number of seats available in each NLU.

    • Candidates' NLU preference order during counselling.

    • Each NLU’s reservation policy for General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories.

    CLAT 2026 Key Counselling & Allotment Dates

    Event

    Date

    Counselling registration begins

    December 17, 2025

    Last date for counselling registration & fee payment

    December 27, 2025

    First allotment list released

    January 07, 2026

    Confirmation fee payment & admission (Round 1)

    January 07, 2026 – January 15, 2026

    Second allotment list released

    January 22, 2026

    Confirmation fee payment & admission (Round 2)

    January 22, 2026 – January 29, 2026

    Third allotment list released

    February 05, 2026

    Confirmation fee payment & admission (Round 3)

    February 05, 2026 – February 12, 2026

    Last date to pay university fee (Rounds 1–3 freeze candidates)

    April 24, 2026

    Fourth allotment list released

    May 02, 2026

    Confirmation fee payment & admission (Round 4)

    May 02, 2026 – May 08, 2026

    Fifth and final allotment list released

    May 15, 2026

    Confirmation fee payment & admission (Final round)

    May 15, 2026 – May 20, 2026

    Last date to pay university fee (Rounds 4 & 5 freeze candidates)

    May 30, 2026

    The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has declared that the deadline to fill and lock their NLU preferences via the CLAT 2026 admission counselling portal is December 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Failing to submit preferences by this date will make a candidate ineligible for the CLAT seat allocation process. Candidates must log in to their CLAT account and select their preferred National Law Universities in descending order of priority. It is highly recommended to select as many NLUs as possible to maximise chances of securing a seat.

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