CLAT Marks 35: Expected Rank and NLUs You Are Likely To Get

CLAT Marks 35: Expected Rank and NLUs You Are Likely To Get

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 08 Dec 2024, 09:28 AM IST

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.

CLAT Marks 35: Expected Rank and NLUs You Are Likely To Get
CLAT Marks 35:

Rank for CLAT Marks 35

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.

CLAT Marks vs Rank for 35 Marks

Marks

Rank

33

40900 or higher

34

40500 or higher

35

39000 or higher

36

38700 or higher

37

38000 or higher

CLAT 2025 Rank Predictor

Careers360 has developed a free tool to enable candidates to estimate their CLAT 2025 rank based on their score. To know their ranks, candidates can also make use of this simple tool without any additional cost. Click on the link given below and input the CLAT 2025 score to get the estimated rank as output.

Careers360’s CLAT Rank Predictor

Is CLAT mark 35 a Good Score in CLAT 2025?

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.

Top NLUs for CLAT Marks 35

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.

NLUs for CLAT Marks 40 for ST Candidates


NLU

ST

Opening rank

Closing rank

NLUJA Assam

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*

-

NLUT Agartala

31488*

-

*state category reservation

Other Colleges for CLAT Marks 35

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.

Other Colleges for CLAT Marks 35

Top Law Entrance Exams Other Than CLAT

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.

List of Other Law Entrance Exams

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Most law colleges require entrance exams like CLAT or state-level law entrance tests. Some private universities may offer direct admission. Visit the official website of the college, fill out the application form, upload required documents, pay the fee, and complete counselling if required.

With a CLAT score of 71.35, you can apply for admission to NLU for mid-to-lower-tier NLU courses, with a state rank of 69.

# NLU Admissions 2026

With a CLAT 2026 rank of 33,825, it's difficult to get a seat at GNLU Silvassa in the initial stages.

You should focus on private institutions, where a CLAT 2026 rank of 33,825 has a higher chance of admission.

For information on domicile quota seats, see this - CLAT Domicile

You can check the admission chances of your daughter at specific law colleges by using the link provided below by entering the required information.

CLAT College Predictor

With a CLAT rank of 5600, it is challenging for an outside-Delhi candidate to secure a seat at VIPS (Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies) , especially in the General category, since cutoffs for candidates from outside Delhi are generally higher for top law programmes.