A CLAT rank of 10000 to 15000 stands at the lower end of the rank spectrum. At this lower range, a difference of even one mark can result in wide fluctuations in the candidate’s rank in the CLAT 2025 merit list. While general candidates do not have chances of NLU admission, with this rank in CLAT 2025, SC/ST candidates can look forward to securing a seat in some of the tier 2 and 3 NLUs. In this article, check out how the revised CLAT 2025 result can impact a CLAT rank between 10000 to 15000.
CLAT Rank vs Marks for 10000-150000
The table below provides the expected corresponding marks for ranks between 10000 to 150000 as per the CLAT marks vs rank analysis prepared based on last year's trends. The marks range from 65 to 75 and may not be considered a good score in CLAT 2025 at least for general candidates.
Marks for Rank 10000 to 15000
Ranks | Marks |
10000 | 72 |
11000 | 70 |
12000 | 69 |
13000 | 68 |
14000 | 67 |
15000 | 65 |
CLAT 2025 Revised Result As per HC Judgement
The Delhi HC has in its judgment revised the CLAT answer key to two questions. The answer to Q. no 14 in Set was changed from option D to option C. Question no. 100 in the same set was withdrawn as none of the given options were correct. The consortium had determined option D as the answer in its key.
The remaining three objections submitted by the petitioner Aditya Singh were rejected. The tables given below explain how the marks of the candidates in the Common Law Admission Test will change due to the revised answer key.
Candidate’sAnswer | Marks Awarded for Revision | Change in Negative Marks Due to Revision | Final CLAT 2025 Score |
Option C | +1 mark | +0.25 marks | +1.25 marks |
Option D | -1 mark | -0.25 marks | -1.25 marks |
Option A or B | Nil | Nil | No change |
Candidate’s Answer | Marks Awarded for Revision | Change in Negative Marks Due to Revision | Final CLAT 2025 Score |
Option D | -1 mark | 0 | -1 mark |
Any other option | 0 | +0.25 mark | +0.25 marks |
How the Revised Result Will Change Candidate’s Score?
The table given below provides the various possibilities in which the revised answer key will affect a candidate’s score. A maximum of 1.5 marks can be added to the candidate’s score and a maximum of 2.25 marks can be deducted from the candidate’s final score.
Possible Changes in CLAT Score After Revision
Scenario | Particulars | Q. No 14 | Q. 100 | Final Score |
1 | Answer C for Q. 14 and Answer D for Q. no 100 | +1.25 marks | -1 mark | +0.25 marks |
2 | Answer C for Q. 14 and Any other option other than D for Q. 100 | +1.25 marks | +0.25 marks | +1.5 marks (best case scenario) |
3 | Answer D for Q. 14 and Answer D for Q. no 100 | -1.25 marks | -1 mark | -2.25 marks (worst case scenario) |
4 | Answer D for Q. 14 and Any other option other than D for Q. 100 | -1.25 marks | +0.25 marks | -1 mark |
5 | Answer A or B for Q. 14 and Answer D for Q. no 100 | Nil | -1 mark | -1 mark |
6 | Answer A or B for Q. 14 and Any other option other than D for Q. 100 | Nil | +0.25 marks | +0.25 marks |
Change in CLAT Rank 10000 to 15000 After Revision
Given below are the various possibilities of a shift in the candidate’s rank between 10000 to 15000 due to the revised results.
CLAT Rank 10000
The expected score for 10000 rank is around 72 marks. The changes in the rank due to the revised results are given below.
Shifts in CLAT Rank 1000
Scenario | Revised CLAT Score | Expected Revised CLAT Rank |
+0.25 marks | 72.25 | 9800 |
+1.5 marks | 73.5 | 8800 |
-2.25 marks | 69.75 | 11700 |
-1 marks | 71 | 10700 |
-1 marks | 71 | 10700 |
+0.25 marks | 71.25 | 10600 |
CLAT Rank 11000
The expected score for 11000 rank is around 70 marks. The changes in the rank due to the revised results are given below.
Shifts in CLAT Rank 11000
Scenario | Revised CLAT Score | Expected Revised CLAT Rank |
+0.25 marks | 70.25 | 11200 |
+1.5 marks | 71.5 | 10500 |
-2.25 marks | 67.75 | 13300 |
-1 marks | 69 | 12000 |
-1 marks | 69 | 12000 |
+0.25 marks | 70.25 | 11200 |
CLAT Rank 12000
The expected score for 12000 rank is around 69 marks. The changes in the rank due to the revised results are given below.
Shifts in CLAT Rank 12000
Scenario | Revised CLAT Score | Expected Revised CLAT Rank |
+0.25 marks | 69.25 | 12100 |
+1.5 marks | 70.50 | 11100 |
-2.25 marks | 66.75 | 14000 |
-1 marks | 68 | 13000 |
-1 marks | 68 | 13000 |
+0.25 marks | 69.25 | 12100 |
CLAT Rank 13000
The expected score for 13000 rank is around 68 marks. The changes in the rank due to the revised results are given below.
Shifts in CLAT Rank 13000
Scenario | Revised CLAT Score | Expected Revised CLAT Rank |
+0.25 marks | 68.25 | 12800 |
+1.5 marks | 69.5 | 11900 |
-2.25 marks | 65.75 | 14800 |
-1 marks | 67 | 14000 |
-1 marks | 67 | 14000 |
+0.25 marks | 68.25 | 12800 |
CLAT Rank 14000
The expected score for 14000 rank is around 67 marks. The changes in the rank due to the revised results are given below.
Shifts in CLAT Rank 14000
Scenario | Revised CLAT Score | Expected Revised CLAT Rank |
+0.25 marks | 67.25 | 13500 |
+1.5 marks | 68.5 | 12600 |
-2.25 marks | 64.75 | 15700 |
-1 marks | 66 | 14600 |
-1 marks | 66 | 14600 |
+0.25 marks | 67.25 | 13500 |
CLAT Rank 15000
The expected score for 15000 rank is around 65 marks. The changes in the rank due to the revised results are given below.
Shifts in CLAT Rank 15000
Scenario | Revised CLAT Score | Expected Revised CLAT Rank |
+0.25 marks | 65.25 | 15300 |
+1.5 marks | 66.5 | 14300 |
-2.25 marks | 62.75 | 17400 |
-1 marks | 64 | 16300 |
-1 marks | 64 | 16300 |
+0.25 marks | 65.25 | 15300 |
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