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    CLAT Rank 2500-2800: Top NLUs you can secure admission to

    CLAT Rank 2500-2800: Top NLUs you can secure admission to

    Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 08 Dec 2024, 09:45 AM IST

    The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the biggest entrance exam in India for admission to law colleges. Every year the CLAT exam is conducted for admission to 24 participating National Law Universities and more than 60+ private law schools. Admissions to top NLUs through CLAT 2025 depends upon the marks secured by candidates in CLAT 2025, NLU preferences entered by them, candidate category etc. To get admission to top NLUs, general category candidates must attain a rank less than 500.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Top NLUs offering admissions in CLAT rankings 2500-2800
    2. NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 2
    3. NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 3
    4. NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 4
    5. NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 5

    Candidates will have many options of NLUs within a rank of 2500-2800. However, a general category candidate might find it hard to get admission to top NLUs in this rank range, but they will have options in many other NLUs. Reserved category candidates might also get admission in top NLUs with this rank. This year onwards, candidates will have to enter their NLU preferences at the time of counselling registration. So it is important that candidates have a complete idea which NLUs they can get in their ranks. In this article we will list out the NLUs offering admissions to CLAT ranks between 2500 to 2800.

    Top NLUs offering admissions in CLAT rankings 2500-2800

    The tables given below demonstrate the NLUs available for candidates falling between ranks 2500 to 2800 in each of the counselling rounds:

    NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 1

    NLU Name

    Course

    Category

    Closing Rank

    Chanakya National Law University, Patna

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS - Bihar

    2501

    Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam

    BA LLB Hons

    General - Andhra Pradesh

    2515

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - Madhya Pradesh

    2511

    National Law School of India University, Bangalore

    BA LLB Hons

    SC - All India

    2674

    National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - All India

    2578

    The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - BC-B-West Bengal

    2579

    NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 2

    NLU Name

    Course

    Category

    Closing Rank

    Chanakya National Law University, Patna

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS - Bihar

    2501

    Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam

    BA LLB Hons

    General -NCC- Andhra Pradesh

    2515

    Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS-All India

    2584

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - Madhya Pradesh

    2567

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    B.Sc LLB Hons Cyber Security

    General - Madhya Pradesh

    2656

    National Law School of India University, Bangalore

    BA LLB Hons

    SC - All India

    2674

    National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - All India

    2578

    The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - BC-B-West Bengal

    2579

    NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 3

    NLU Name

    Course

    Category

    Closing Rank

    Chanakya National Law University, Patna

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS - Bihar

    2501

    Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam

    BA LLB Hons

    General -NCC- Andhra Pradesh

    2515

    Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS-All India

    2615

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - Madhya Pradesh

    2567

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    B.Sc LLB Hons Cyber Security

    General - Madhya Pradesh

    2656

    National Law School of India University, Bangalore

    BA LLB Hons

    SC - All India

    2674

    National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - All India

    2578

    Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli

    BA LLB Hons

    General - Tamil Nadu

    2550

    The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - BC-B-West Bengal

    2579

    NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 4

    NLU Name

    Course

    Category

    Closing Rank

    Chanakya National Law University, Patna

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS - Bihar

    2501

    Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam

    BA LLB Hons

    General -NCC- Andhra Pradesh

    2515

    Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

    BA LLB Hons

    General - Madhya Pradesh

    2634

    Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat

    BA LLB Hons

    General-All India

    2515

    Gujarat National Law University, Silvassa Campus

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS - All India

    2615

    Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

    BA LLB Hons

    General - All India

    2558

    Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

    BBA LLB Hons

    General - All India

    2639

    Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

    BBA LLB Hons

    General - All India

    2594

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - Madhya Pradesh

    2567

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    B.Sc LLB Hons Cyber Security

    General - Madhya Pradesh

    2656

    National Law School of India University, Bangalore

    BA LLB Hons

    SC - All India

    2674

    National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - All India

    2578

    National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati

    BA LLB Hons

    General - Assam

    2789

    The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - BC-B-West Bengal

    2579

    NLUs offering admissions between ranks 2500-2800 - Round 5

    NLU Name

    Course

    Category

    Closing Rank

    Chanakya National Law University, Patna

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS - Bihar

    2501

    Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam

    BA LLB Hons

    General -NCC- Andhra Pradesh

    2515

    Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

    BA LLB Hons

    General - Madhya Pradesh

    2776

    Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat

    BA LLB Hons

    General-All India

    2713

    Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad

    BBA LLB Hons

    General - All India

    2655

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - Madhya Pradesh

    2567

    National Law Institute University, Bhopal

    B.Sc LLB Hons Cyber Security

    General - Madhya Pradesh

    2656

    National Law School of India University, Bangalore

    BA LLB Hons

    SC - All India

    2674

    National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - All India

    2756

    National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

    BA LLB Hons

    EWS - All India

    2688

    National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati

    BA LLB Hons

    General - All India

    2569

    The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

    BA LLB Hons

    OBC - BC-B-West Bengal

    2579

    What is a good score in CLAT 2025?

    Every year around 50,000 candidates take the CLAT exam for admission to NLUs. The number of seats available for admissions is around 4,000, which makes the success rate roughly around 8%. With such intense competition, candidates must score well in the CLAT entrance exam. A score above 100 marks can be termed very good and it can get students admission to top NLUs. If candidates are wondering what is a good score in CLAT, the below given table will give them some clarity.

    Category Wise Expected Good Score in CLAT 2025 in Top NLUs

    NLU Name

    General

    EWS

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    NRI

    CLAT score for NLSIU Bengaluru

    100+

    95+

    90+

    83+

    78+

    -

    CLAT score for NALSAR Hyderabad

    100+

    95+

    90+

    82+

    78+

    -

    CLAT score for WBNUJS Kolkata

    98+

    -

    56+*

    80+

    74+

    89+

    CLAT score for NLU Jodhpur

    95+

    -

    88+

    79+

    74+

    88+

    CLAT score for GNLU Gandhinagar

    95+

    90+

    87+

    77+

    70+

    84+

    CLAT score for MNLU Mumbai

    93+

    81+

    77+*

    71+*

    41+*

    43+

    CLAT score for RMLNLU Lucknow

    91+

    85+

    82+*

    53+*

    41+*

    72+

    *state category reservation

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is a safe score for CLAT 2025?
    A:

    Candidates must aim for 90+ marks if they want to secure admission in top NLUs. 

    Q: Is 3000 rank good in CLAT?
    A:

    A rank of 3000 comes under the middle range. Candidates can get admission in top NLUs depending on their category and general category candidates can get admission in decent NLUs.

    Q: Which is the best NLU with a rank around 2500?
    A:

    Candidates can get admission to top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NLIU Bhopal, WBNUJS Kolkata depending on their category.

    Q: Is 80 a good score in CLAT exam?
    A:

    A score of 80 cannot be termed too good, nor too bad. It can get students admitted to some NLUs depending on their category and domicile.

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    Questions related to CLAT

    On Question asked by student community

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    You should choose CUET UG if you want admission into:

    • central universities,
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    • some

    Hi,
    Yes, you should appear for the compartment/improvement exam in the subject where you got RT (Reappear in Theory).

    Even though your 72% overall marks are enough for Common Law Admission Test 2027 eligibility, clearing the RT is still very important because your Class 12 marksheet should officially show “PASS.”

    Yes, you can switch from one college to another to a CLAT college through the entrance test.  However, it is important to note that you will have to start from year 1 rather than transferring directly into the second or third year. Some of the top CLAT participating colleges here.

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    1.  NLSIU Bengaluru for LLB programme through NLSAT.

    2. NLU Odisha and NLU Visakhapatnam offer admission into the 3-year LLB course through their own admission process.

    3. CNLU Patna





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