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CLAT 2026 ST Category Cut-Off After First Counselling
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 ST First Round Cut-Off 2026
NLU/program | ST closing rank cut-off |
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 |
11239 | |
RGNUL Punjab | 13152 |
NLUO Cuttack (BA LLB) | 14196 |
GNLU Silvassa | 14278 |
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 |
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 |
20038 | |
DBRANLU Sonepat | 19698 |
NLUT Agartala | - |
RPNLU Prayagraj | - |
IIULER Goa BA LLB | 20461 |
IIULER Goa BA LLB | 20846 |
*state reservation
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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