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    CLAT Marks 40 - Expected Rank and NLUs You Are Likely to Get

    CLAT Marks 40 - Expected Rank and NLUs You Are Likely to Get

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    Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 08 Dec 2024, 08:39 AM IST

    CLAT marks 40 which is a score of just over 30% cannot be considered a good performance in the exam. Most candidates with a CLAT score of 40 marks will find it difficult to gain NLU admission. The expected rank for CLAT marks 40 is around 33000 or lower. At this rank, only ST candidates can clear the CLAT cut-off for some of the participating NLUs. Read on to find out the rank for the CLAT score of 40 and the top NLUs for that rank.

    CLAT Marks 40 - Expected Rank and NLUs You Are Likely to Get
    CLAT Marks 40

    Through the Common Law Admission Test candidates will be admitted into the 5-year LLB and LLM programmes of participating universities. CLAT 2025 was conducted on December 1, 2024.

    Rank for CLAT Marks 40

    As per the CLAT marks vs rank analysis, a candidate with CLAT marks 40 will obtain a rank between 33000 to 38000. The CLAT cut-off for ST candidates in tier 3 NLUs often falls in this range. Given below is the corresponding rank for scores around the CLAT mark 40. The rank estimates are based on trends observed in the last year’s CLAT cut-offs.

    Marks vs Rank for CLAT Score 40

    Marks

    Rank

    43

    33000 - 33500

    42

    33500 - 34000

    41

    34000 - 35000

    40

    35000 - 36000

    39

    36000 - 37400

    38

    37400- 38000

    37

    38000 - 38200

    Careers360 CLAT 2025 Rank Predictor

    Candidates can also make use of the CLAT rank predictor, a free tool developed by Careers360. Click on the link given below and enter the marks to know the estimated CLAT rank.

    Rank Predictor

    Particulars

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    Tool Link

    CLAT 2025 rank predictor link

    Is CLAT Marks 40 a Good Score in CLAT?

    CLAT mark 40 is not a good score in CLAT. The NLU cut-offs for most universities are way above the CLAT score of 40. ST candidates with domicile reservations will be able to gain admission to some of the participating NLUs in CLAT with this score. Tier 3 NLUs and a few tier 2 NLUs with domicile reservations offer admission for candidates with score around CLAT mark 40.

    Top NLUs for CLAT Marks 40 for ST Candidates


    NLU

    ST

    Opening rank

    Closing rank

    NLUJA Assam

    17149*

    46899*

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB

    38376*

    -

    MNLU Mumbai

    24593*

    34264*

    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

    Top Non NLUs for CLAT Marks 40

    Other than the NLUs, several law colleges accept CLAT scores. Candidates who have a low score in CLAT 2025 can look at these law schools as they are good alternatives to pursue law. The table given below provides a list of some of the law schools.

    Non-NLUs for CLAT Score 40

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which are the top NLUs for CLAT marks 40?
    A:

    The top NLUs for ST candidates for CLAT marks 40 include MNLU Mumbai, MNLU Nagpur, and NLUJA Assam.

    Q: What is the expected rank for CLAT mark 40?
    A:

    The expected rank for CLAT marks 40 is around 33000 to 38000.

    Q: Is CLAT mark 40 a good score in CLAT?
    A:

    A CLAT mark of 40 is not a good score in CLAT. 

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