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    JasmineUpdated on 30 Oct 2026, 05:45 PM IST
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    The CLAT cut-off trends of the last three years indicate that top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs) have higher cut-offs compared to tier-2 and tier-3 NLUs. The CLAT cut-offs vary by NLUs, category, and domicile reservations. The CLAT cut-off trends of the last three years indicate the increasing competition for admissions. Top NLUs such as NLSIU, NALSAR, NLU Jodhpur, WBNUJS, etc., will require a CLAT score above 100 for general category candidates. Earlier, the required score was between 80 and 90 marks. Reserved category candidates have comparatively relaxed CLAT cut-offs.  Aspiring candidates must analyse the CLAT cut-off trends to help set a target score for the preferred NLUs. This will also help in creating the NLU preference list for CLAT counselling. 

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    1. CLAT Cut-Off Trends: Past 3 Years Trends
    2. Which are the Top Preferred NLUs?
    3. Top Ranked NLUs in NIRF 2025 Law Rankings
    CLAT Cut-off Trends in the Last 3 Years: Which are the top preferred NLUs?
    CLAT cut-off trends

    The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a competitive entrance-level exam in India for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The scores are accepted by 26 NLUs, IIULER Goa, and affiliated law schools. CLAT 2027 is scheduled for December 6, 2026.

    CLAT Cut-Off Trends: Past 3 Years Trends

    The CLAT cut-off for the general category is often the highest cut-off for any NLUs, so it is the best indicator to understand which NLUs are the top preference among candidates. The cut-off progressively decreases as one moves to other categories such as EWS, OBC, SC, and ST. Given below are the opening and closing ranks for general candidates for various NLUs for the last three years.

    CLAT General Cut-Off Trends

    NLU 2026 Opening Rank2026 Closing Rank2025 Opening Rank2025 Closing Rank2024 Opening Rank2024 Closing Rank
    NLSIU Bengaluru210811121102
    NALSAR Hyderabad17168171596167
    NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)192459257480311450
    NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB, Cyber Security)5866984869151871047
    WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB)10234357327140279
    WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc LLB, Criminology & Forensic)3055982997112891010
    NLU Jodhpur (BA LLB)118364159367170379
    NLU Jodhpur (BBA LLB)172406––––
    HNLU Raipur434806480807434791
    GNLU Gandhinagar163398236444210464
    GNLU Silvassa523150075514615931060
    RMLNLU Lucknow411798461780410764
    RGNUL Punjab722114156512795021250
    CNLU Patna (BA LLB)367123588213987901358
    CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)84713681215155510511552
    NUALS Kochi439115635013462311136
    NLU Odisha (BA LLB)45984846910135911205
    NLU Odisha (BBA LLB)7018925521,176––
    NUSRL Ranchi (BA LLB)853144086416676371594
    NUSRL Ranchi (BBA LLB)129515431,1641,76013441704
    NLUJA Assam116220491163214113441704
    DSNLU Visakhapatnam788140095716826561390
    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BA LLB)9891528123117638061628
    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BCom LLB)10441734125919478211711
    MNLU Mumbai383500443147399590
    MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)564140472215294911587
    MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB)11071491121416236111685
    MNLU Chh. Sambhajinagar (BA LLB)13081784102319499451832
    MNLU Chh. Sambhajinagar (BBA LLB)13222020136123936812115
    HPNLU Shimla (BA LLB)930210894925558852102
    HPNLU Shimla (BBA LLB)6032275129826342842150
    MPDNLU Jabalpur147320451371224310601824
    DBRANLU Sonepat1115181062619305032050
    NLUT Agartala154024101964285517162243
    RPNLUP Prayagraj (BA LLB)95122681,4462,469––
    IIULER Goa (BA LLB)94326461,3142,784––
    IIULER Goa (BBA LLB)1910280211982832––
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    Which are the Top Preferred NLUs?

    Below is a list of the top 10 preferred NLUs, based on the general CLAT cut-off ranks for the last three years.

    Top 10 Preferred NLUs

    Sl. no

    NLU Name

    1

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    2

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    3

    NLIU Bhopal

    4

    WBNUJS Kolkata

    5

    NLU Jodhpur

    6

    HNLU Raipur

    7

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    8

    GNLU Silvassa

    9

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    10

    RGNUL Punjab

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    Top Ranked NLUs in NIRF 2025 Law Rankings

    In the NIRF law rankings 2025 released by the Ministry of Education, 12 NLUs find a place in the rank list. Candidates can take the NIRF rankings as a reference to provide their NLU preferences for law admission. The NLU rankings as per NIRF Law 2025 rankings are given in the table below.

    NIRF 2024 NLU Rankings

    RankNameCityStateScore
    1National Law School of India UniversityBengaluruKarnataka82.97
    3NALSAR University of LawHyderabadTelangana79.50
    4The West Bengal National University of Juridical SciencesKolkataWest Bengal79.39
    5Gujarat National Law UniversityGandhinagarGujarat76.23
    15National Law UniversityCuttackOdisha63.66
    17Chanakya National Law UniversityPatnaBihar62.40
    21Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law UniversityLucknowUttar Pradesh60.12
    27National Law Institute UniversityBhopalMadhya Pradesh57.64
    28Maharashtra National Law UniversityNagpurMaharashtra56.54
    30National University of Study & Research in LawRanchiJharkhand55.81
    34Himachal Pradesh National Law UniversityShimlaHimachal Pradesh53.49
    35National Law University and Judicial AcademyKamrupAssam53.39
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How to provide NLU preferences?
    A:

    Candidates can provide NLU preferences through their login after the declaration of the CLAT 2027 result.

    Q: What is a good score in CLAT?
    A:

    A good score in CLAT is around 100+ marks for the general category, 90-100 for the EWS and OBC category, and 80+ for SC/ST category.

    Q: Is 70 a good score in CLAT?
    A:

    As per the latest available cut-off trends, 70 is not a good score in CLAT for admission into top NLUs. 

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