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    CLAT 2027 Marks Required for NLSIU Bengaluru: Category-Wise Cutoff Prediction

    Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 04 Nov 2026, 05:08 PM IST
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    The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, is the top-ranked law school in India. Since the inception of the National Institutional Framework Rankings for law, NLSIU Bengaluru has been consistently ranked number one for the last 8 years. Getting admission to NLSIU Bengaluru is no easy feat. NLSIU Bengaluru is the most preferred NLU in CLAT counselling, and candidates must cut all the competition to get admission here. Last year, the NLSIU Bengaluru CLAT cutoff for the General category closed at 108 rank, which roughly translates to 103+ marks.

    CLAT 2027 Marks Required for NLSIU Bengaluru: Category-Wise Cutoff Prediction
    CLAT 2027 Marks Required for NLSIU Bengaluru: Category-Wise Cutoff Prediction

    How difficult is it to get admission to NLSIU Bengaluru?

    CLAT cutoffs are a very good way to get an idea about how difficult it is to get admission at NLSIU Bengaluru. The law school sees the highest CLAT cutoff every year. Last year, general category admissions at NLSIU Bengaluru closed at rank 108. The NLSIU Bengaluru CLAT general closing rank was 83 in 2021, but this was due to fewer seats. Since the increased seat matrix, NLSIU Bengaluru sees a closing rank a little above 100 every year. The table below shows the CLAT cutoff for NLSIU Bengaluru from the last six years.

    NLSIU Bengaluru Cutoff Over the Years (2021 to 2026)

    Year

    General

    EWS

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    2021

    1 – 83

    –

    –

    549 – 3042

    486 – 3042

    2022

    1 – 85

    –

    88 – 638

    431 – 2224

    554 – 3428

    2023

    1 – 114

    129 – 510

    171 – 923

    181 – 2674

    1781 – 2835

    2024

    1 – 102

    122 – 523

    151 – 971

    372 – 3007

    239 – 7487

    2025

    1 – 112

    119 – 703

    209 – 1541

    182 – 3133

    678 – 3396

    2026

    2 – 108

    154 – 740

    150 – 1177

    384 – 3072

    1390 – 5000

    How many marks are required for CLAT?

    Candidates aiming for admission at NLSIU Bengaluru must target 100+ marks for strong chances of admission. The CLAT marks candidates need to score for admission to NLSIU Bengaluru keep changing every year as per the difficulty level. While the ranks required for NLSIU Bengaluru are stable around the 110-120 ranks, the marks keep on changing. For example, last year, candidates needed a minimum of 103+ marks in the CLAT exam for admissions to NLSIU Bengaluru. In 2025, candidates had to score a minimum of 98+ marks for admission to NLSIU Bengaluru. The table given below shows category-wise CLAT 2027 marks required for NLSIU Bengaluru admission based on past year’s analysis

    CLAT 2027 Marks Required for NLSIU Bengaluru - Category-wise Cutoff

    Category

    Opening Rank

    Closing Rank

    Closing Marks (est.)

    General

    2

    108

    103.5

    EWS

    154

    740

    93.25

    OBC

    150

    1,177

    90.25

    SC

    384

    3,072

    82.75

    ST

    1,390

    5,000

    78

    NLSIU Bengaluru Admission Process 2027

    Admissions to NLSIU Bengaluru are done through the CLAT exam. Candidates who appear for the CLAT 2027 exam will be eligible for the next admission cycle. The detailed NLSIU Bengaluru admission process has been mentioned below:

    • Register for CLAT 2027: The CLAT 2027 registration window opened from August 3 to November 7, 2026. Candidates who register during the specified deadline will be able to take the exam.

    • Take the CLAT 2027 exam: The CLAT 2027 exam will be conducted on December 6, 2026, in offline mode. Candidates must take the exam and make sure they perform their best. The CLAT 2027 results will be declared around a week after the conclusion of the exam.

    • Complete Counselling Registration: Around 5x candidates of the number of seats will be invited for CLAT counselling. Candidates who got an invitation via email from the consortium will be required to complete counselling registration.

    • Add NLSIU Bengaluru as First Preference: While completing counselling registration, candidates will be required to add their NLU preferences. During this step, candidates must ensure they add NLSIU Bengaluru as their first preference.

    • Allotted Candidates must Accept Seat: Candidates who are allotted seats during any of the five allotment rounds of CLAT must accept the seat from the candidate login and complete all admission formalities for confirmed admission.

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