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    CLAT 2026 ST Category Cut-Off After First Counselling

    CLAT 2026 ST Category Cut-Off After First Counselling

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    Isha GargUpdated on 17 Jan 2026, 04:48 PM IST

    The CLAT 2026 first allotment list was released on January 7, 2026. This list set the first admission benchmarks for Scheduled Tribe (ST) category candidates. As the most competitive entry point in the multi-round counselling process, the first list highlights a demand for premier National Law Universities (NLUs). While ST cut-offs are generally more accessible, top NLUs remain highly selective. For NLSIU Bengaluru, the ST rank closed at approximately 5,000. NALSAR Hyderabad followed with an ST closing rank of 5,200. Students in this round had to pay confirmation fees by January 15, 2026. The CLAT second allotment list 2026 is expected on January 22, 2026. Lower-ranked candidates can find openings in the upcoming rounds.

    CLAT 2026 ST Category Cut-Off After First Counselling
    CLAT 2026 ST Category Cut-Off After First Counselling

    CLAT ST First Round Cut-Off 2026

    NLU/program

    ST closing rank cut-off

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    5000

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    5200

    NLU Jodhpur (BA LLB Hons)

    5907

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB Hons)

    6010

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    7913

    NLU Jodhpur (BBA LLB Hons)

    8113

    NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB Hons)

    9461

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc LLB Hons)

    9615

    NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB Hons Cyber Security)

    10429

    HNLU Raipur

    11239

    RGNUL Punjab

    13152

    NLUO Cuttack (BA LLB)

    14196

    GNLU Silvassa

    14278

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    15199

    NUSRL Ranchi (BA LLB Hons)

    15765

    NLUJA Assam

    17399

    NUSRL Ranchi (BBA LLB Hons)

    17445

    NLUO Cuttack (BBA LLB)

    17986

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BCom LLB Hons)

    19158

    HPNLU Shimla (BA LLB Hons)

    19833

    NLU Sonepat (DBRANLU)

    20080

    HPNLU Shimla (BBA LLB Hons)

    21090

    DNLU Jabalpur

    21749

    IIULER Goa (BA LLB Hons)

    22702

    IIULER Goa (BBA LLB Hons)

    23737

    MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB Hons)

    52882

    MNLU Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (BBA LLB Hons)

    55620

    MNLU Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (BA LLB Hons)

    60165

    MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB Hons)

    66593

    Expected CLAT 2026 Round 2 Cut-Off for ST Category

    Based on the CLAT round 1 closing ranks and previous year trends, the following are the expected Round 2 closing ranks for ST aspirants:

    CLAT 2026 ST Expected Round 2 Cut-Offs

    NLU

    ST closing rank

    NLU Jodhpur

    5955

    HNLU Raipur

    10507

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    8568

    GNLU Silvassa Campus

    15112

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    -

    RGNUL Patiala

    11901

    CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

    -

    CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

    -

    NUALS Kochi

    -

    NLU Odisha BA LLB

    12211

    NLU Odisha BBA LLB

    13134

    NUSRL Ranchi BA LLB

    15006

    NUSRL Ranchi BBA LLB

    -

    NLUJA Assam

    39689*

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    15023

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB

    15384

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB

    -

    MNLU Mumbai

    -

    MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB

    -

    MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB

    58982*

    MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB

    58389*

    MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB

    58,982*

    HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

    17192

    HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB

    18531

    MPDNLU Jabalpur

    20038

    DBRANLU Sonepat

    19698

    NLUT Agartala

    -

    RPNLU Prayagraj

    -

    IIULER Goa BA LLB

    20461

    IIULER Goa BA LLB

    20846

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    Factors Influencing CLAT Cut-Off 2026 for ST

    Several variables contribute to the specific cut-off ranks observed in the CLAT 2026 allotment rounds:

    • Examination difficulty: The CLAT 2026 paper was rated as "easy to moderate" but lengthy. This leads to higher scores, which can compress ranks and result in more competitive cut-offs.

    • Candidate NLU preferences: NLSIU and NALSAR remain the top choices for nearly all high-ranking candidates, maintaining high CLAT cut-offs across all categories.

    • Seat matrix changes: Total seats in the ST category are strictly reserved at 7.5% in most NLUs. Some institutions like NLSIU have increased their overall intake (now 310 seats), which slightly broadens the CLAT rank range for admission.

    • Domicile reservations: Many NLUs reserve seats for home-state candidates, which can lower the cut-off for local ST students while keeping it higher for All-India ST applicants.

    How to Download CLAT 2026 Second Merit List

    With the CLAT first round having concluded, candidates should prepare for the release of the CLAT second merit list by following these steps:

    • Visit the official Consortium website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

    • Navigate to the "Counselling" section and click on the "Second Provisional Allotment List" PDF link.

    • View the list to check the updated status (upgrade/allotted/no change).

    • If candidates have a new allotment, they must exercise their option (freeze, float, or exit) and pay the confirmation fee by the specified deadline to secure the seat.

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