CLAT mark of 35 is considered to be a very low score in CLAT 2025. Candidates have few NLU choices with a CLAT score of 35 marks. The CLAT cut-off data indicates this may not be enough for NLU admission into most universities for candidates from any category. Read on to find out the expected rank for CLAT mark 35 and the NLUs to target with this score.
CLAT 2025 was conducted on December 1, 2024, offline at 100+ centres across the country. Through the Common Law Admission Test, candidates will be admitted into 5-year LLB and LLM programmes.
Given below is the CLAT marks vs rank analysis that lays out the corresponding ranks around CLAT marks 35. As per the marks vs rank comparison, the expected rank for CLAT mark 35 is around 39000.
Marks | Rank |
33 | 40900 or higher |
34 | 40500 or higher |
35 | 39000 or higher |
36 | 38700 or higher |
37 | 38000 or higher |
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The NLU cut-off trends indicate that a score of 35 is not a good score in CLAT 2025. The CLAT cut-off for the ST category for certain lower-ranked NLUs falls in this range. Candidates from the general, EWS, OBC, and SC categories will not be able to obtain NLU admission with a CLAT score of 35 marks.
As indicated above, ST candidates with CLAT 2025 score of 35 marks can get admission into lower-ranked NLUs that offer domicile reservations. The table below provides the list of NLUs for such candidates.
NLU | ST | |
Opening rank | Closing rank | |
17149* | 46899* | |
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB | 38376* | - |
MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 29470* | 50326* |
MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 42740* | 46480* |
MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB | 41238* | - |
MNLU Aurangabad - BBA LLB | 47604* | - |
31488* | - | |
*state category reservation
As alternatives to NLU admission, candidates can also look at colleges that accept CLAT scores. Many private law colleges in India offer admission to candidates with low scores in CLAT. The table given below provides a list of a few colleges that admit candidates based on the Common Law Admission Test, and are well-known names in the field of legal education.
Candidates with CLAT marks 35, planning for law school admission in India can also check out law schools that accept entrance exams other than the Common Law Admission Test. Given below is a list of law entrance exams which candidates with CLAT marks 35 can appear for. These exams are conducted at state and national level and pave the way for admissions into hundreds of other law schools in India.
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For CLAT, candidates should not prepare only a fixed list of questions because the examination tests conceptual understanding, reading ability and application skills.
Important areas include:
English Language
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary in context
Inference
Main idea
Tone and author's viewpoint
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
National and international events
Government
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CLAT PG stands for Common Law Admission Test Postgraduate. CLAT PG is a national-level entrance examination for admission to LLM programmes offered by participating National Law Universities (NLUs) and other institutions.
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If you mean CLAT eligibility for admission to 5-year LLB courses, there is no fixed CLAT score/rank that guarantees eligibility. You must first meet the basic Class 12 eligibility criteria, and admission is based on your CLAT rank, category, preferences, and counselling cut-offs.
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