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    CLAT 2026 Rank-Wise List of NLUs under 2000 Rank

    CLAT 2026 Rank-Wise List of NLUs under 2000 Rank

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    Isha GargUpdated on 02 Jan 2026, 10:11 AM IST

    Securing a CLAT 2026 rank under 2000 opens doors to nearly all tier 1 and tier 2 National Law Universities (NLUs). Usually, a CLAT rank under 500 secures a seat at top-tier colleges like NLSIU Bengaluru or NALSAR Hyderabad. However, a rank between 500 and 2000 also gives a strong possibility for the candidate to secure a seat at respected universities like NLIU Bhopal and RMLNLU Lucknow. For students in reserved categories like OBC, this rank often guarantees a spot in the top three NLUs.

    CLAT 2026 Rank-Wise List of NLUs under 2000 Rank
    CLAT 2026 Rank-Wise List of NLUs under 2000 Rank

    CLAT 2026 Top 5 NLU Picks: Rank Under 2000

    NLU

    General opening rank

    General closing rank

    EWS opening rank

    EWS closing rank

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    1

    112

    119

    703

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    17

    159

    372

    546

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB)

    57

    327

    -

    -

    NLU Jodhpur

    159

    367

    542

    986

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    236

    444

    819

    1118

    *state reservation

    Other NLUs Open for Top 2000 (General Category)

    NLU

    Opening rank

    Closing rank

    NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

    257

    480

    MNLU Mumbai

    443

    558

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc LLB Hons)

    299

    711

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    461

    780

    HNLU Raipur

    480

    807

    NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

    486

    915

    NLU Odisha BA LLB

    469

    1,013

    NLU Odisha BBA LLB

    552

    1,176

    RGNUL Patiala

    565

    1,279

    NUALS Kochi

    350

    1,346

    CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

    882

    1,398

    GNLU Silvassa Campus

    755

    1,461

    MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB

    722

    1,529

    CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

    1,215

    1,555

    MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB

    1,214

    1,623

    NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB

    864

    1,667

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    957

    1,682

    NUSRL Ranchi BBA LLB

    1,164

    1,760

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB

    1,231

    1,763

    DBRANLU Sonepat

    626

    1,930

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB

    1,259

    1,947

    MNLU Aurangabad - BA LLB

    1,023

    1,949

    *state reservation

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    NLUs for OBC (CLAT 2026 Rank Under 2000)

    NLU

    Opening rank

    Closing rank

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    209

    1,541

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    333

    1,219

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB)

    1,359*

    4,168*

    NLU Jodhpur

    1,333

    1,776

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    1,396

    2,303

    NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

    1,658

    1,757

    *state reservation

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    CLAT 2026 Counselling Actions: Freeze, Float, and Exit

    After each allotment round, candidates must choose one of the following within the specified window:

    • Freeze: Select this if candidates are satisfied with the current NLU. They must pay the Rs 20,000 confirmation fee to secure the seat and exit further rounds.

    • Float: Select this to accept the current seat while remaining eligible for a higher preference NLU in the next round. Candidates must still pay the Rs 20,000 confirmation fee.

    • Exit: Choose this if candidates no longer wish to participate in the counselling. Any current allotment will be forfeited.

    Mandatory Documents Required for CLAT 2026 Admission

    Once a seat is "Frozen," candidates must upload the following for verification:

    • Class 10 and 12 marksheets

    • CLAT 2026 admit card and scorecard

    • Character and transfer/migration certificates

    • Category/caste/domicile certificates (if applicable)

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    CLAT 2026 Counselling Schedule

    Event

    Date and time

    Counselling registration window

    Dec 17, 2025 (6 PM) - Dec 27, 2025 (10 PM)

    Publication of the CLAT 1st allotment list

    January 7, 2026 (10 AM)

    Round 1 confirmation fee payment

    January 7 - January 15, 2026 (1 PM)

    Publication of the 2nd allotment list

    January 22, 2026 (10 AM)

    Publication of the 3rd allotment list

    February 5, 2026 (10 AM)

    Last date for University fee payment (rounds 1-3)

    April 24, 2026

    Publication of the 4th allotment list

    May 2, 2026 (10 AM)

    Publication of the 5th and final allotment list

    May 15, 2026 (10 AM)

    CLAT 2026 First Allotment List Details

    The CLAT 2026 first allotment list will be published on January 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM. Candidates must log in to the official Consortium portal to view their results. Following the allotment, candidates have a critical window until January 15, 2026, to choose one of three options: "freeze," "float," or "exit." Both "freeze" and "float" require a mandatory non-refundable payment of a Rs 20,000 counselling confirmation fee to secure the seat. Failure to act or pay the fee by the deadline will result in the forfeiture of the allotted seat and removal from all further CLAT counselling rounds.

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