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    CLAT LLM Third Round Cut-Offs 2026: Closing Rank For Each NLU

    CLAT LLM Third Round Cut-Offs 2026: Closing Rank For Each NLU

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    Isha GargUpdated on 06 Feb 2026, 05:10 PM IST

    For the CLAT PG 2026 session, the third merit list serves as the opportunity for students to secure a seat at top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). CLAT PG cutoffs depend on several factors, like preferences of NLUs and the limited number of seats available in postgraduate law programs. CLAT cutoffs indicate that top law institutions are becoming increasingly competitive. This trend is driven by a rising number of applicants competing for a limited number of seats, which pushes the required ranks higher each year.

    CLAT LLM Third Round Cut-Offs 2026: Closing Rank For Each NLU
    CLAT LLM Third Round Cut-Offs 2026: Closing Rank For Each NLU

    A clear example of this competition is WBNUJS Kolkata. In the CLAT PG 2025 session, the general category closing rank for the third round was AIR 608. However, due to intense competition, the university closed much earlier at AIR 463 for the general category this year. This indicates that top-tier seats are being occupied by higher-ranked students much faster, leaving little rank movement in the later stages of the CLAT 2026 counselling process.

    Apart from the top-tier institutions, many candidates are now strategically choosing mid-tier NLUs to secure their admission in the 2026 academic year. GNLU Gandhinagar, consistently a top-tier choice, continues to attract high-rankers due to its strong reputation. Similarly, mid-tier institutions like MNLU Mumbai and RMLNLU Lucknow are filling up rapidly due to their strategic locations near major High Courts.

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    For the general category, both GNLU Gandhinagar and MNLU Mumbai recorded no new allotments in the CLAT LLM third allotment list 2026. As a result, the third round serves more as a confirmation of existing allotments rather than a window for new entries for general category aspirants.

    CLAT LLM Third Round Cut-Offs 2026

    NLU

    General

    OBC

    EWS

    SC

    ST

    Gen-W

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    -

    841(W)

    -

    -

    -

    -

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    NLIU Bhopal

    -

    950

    -

    -

    5108

    -

    WBNUJS Kolkata

    463

    7665*

    -

    -

    -

    -

    NLU Jodhpur

    489

    1211

    1125

    -

    -

    -

    HNLU Raipur

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    855

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    -

    1411

    -

    -

    -

    -

    GNLU Silvassa

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    1134

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    -

    -

    -

    3169*

    -

    -

    RGNUL Punjab

    900

    -

    -

    4137

    6823

    -

    CNLU Patna

    1078

    2875*

    -

    -

    -

    -

    NUALS Kochi

    1287

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    NLU Odisha

    995

    -

    -

    4421

    -

    -

    NUSRL Ranchi

    3757*


    1541

    4811

    13789*

    -

    NLUJA Assam

    -

    -

    -

    5003

    -

    -

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    1366

    2988

    -

    -

    -

    -

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

    -

    3415

    -

    5033

    -

    -

    MNLU Mumbai

    -

    -

    -

    4884*

    -

    523

    MNLU Nagpur

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    MNLU Sambhajinagar

    -

    11470*

    -

    -

    -

    2060

    HPNLU Shimla

    1901

    -

    -

    -

    -

    1877

    MPDNLU Jabalpur

    -

    -

    4778*

    5867

    -

    1734

    DBRANLU Sonepat

    2426

    4349

    -

    6246

    8663

    -

    NLUT Agartala

    2579

    -

    -

    -

    -

    -

    RPNLU Prayagraj

    -

    -

    3246*

    -

    -

    -

    IIULER Goa

    2300

    3809

    3718

    5835

    -

    2386

    *state reservation

    CLAT PG 2026 Third Round: Analysing Trends of Top NLUs

    An analysis of the CLAT LLM 2026 data shows that top NLUs reached their capacity almost immediately, leaving no room for general category movement in the third round. This occurs because the majority of high-ranking CLAT aspirants choose the freeze option, locking in their seats at premier law universities immediately.

    At NLSIU Bengaluru, the general category closing rank shifted by only one point between round 1 (AIR 87) and round 2 (AIR 88). In the third round, Bengaluru saw zero movement for the All India general seat. The only entry recorded was at AIR 841, but this was strictly due to the horizontal reservation for the Women category (Gen-W).

    During the CLAT PG 2026 round 1, the general category at NALSAR Hyderabad closed at AIR 114. By the second round, this shifted to AIR 122 (with state reservation), but no new allotments in the third round. WBNUJS Kolkata saw its general rank move from AIR 449 in round 2 to AIR 463 in the third round, allotting only two candidates. Similarly, NLU Jodhpur moved from AIR 480 to AIR 489, allotting a single student from the general category. For students aiming for these institutions, the probability of entry in later rounds is almost negligible.

    CLAT PG 2026 Third Round: Analysing Trends of Remaining NLUs

    The CLAT PG 2026 third round indicates tighter cut-offs compared to those of the previous year. In 2025, students with a general rank of 1800 could expect admission into NLU Odisha or HNLU Raipur, but in the 2026 academic year, these same institutions closed much earlier, near the 900-1000 rank. The NUALS Kochi general rank closed at AIR 2114 in 2025, but for the CLAT PG 2026 course, it has closed at AIR 1287 in the third round.

    While the drop in closing rank at top-tier institutions remained steady, the remaining NLUs showed movement in the CLAT LLM 2026 third round. Institutions like CNLU Patna and NUALS Kochi saw their general category ranks stabilise from round 2 to round 3. Newer institutions like DBRANLU Sonepat and NLUT Agartala, which closed at AIR 2426 and 2579, respectively, continue to provide opportunities for candidates with higher ranks on the merit list.

    The third round also highlights the impact of category-based admissions in these universities. For instance, NLIU Bhopal saw an OBC closing rank of 950 and an ST rank of 5108. In the newer campuses, closing ranks for reserved categories pushed even further, with DBRANLU Sonepat reaching AIR 8663 for ST candidates. This indicates that while general category seats are rapidly filling, candidates in reserved categories still find viable openings in mid-range and newer NLUs during this stage of the CLAT LLM 2026 counselling.

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