The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is an entrance exam held annually at the national level. It is conducted to get admissions to 24 participating NLUs and more than 60+ private law schools. Every year, around 50,000 students appear for the law entrance exam. There are roughly around 4,000 seats available for admission through the CLAT exam. It is a competitive exam and it is important to score a good rank in the CLAT exam. CLAT 2026 is conducted on December 7, 2025. In this article we will talk about the NLUs offering admissions for candidates with CLAT ranks between 4000 to 5000. The detailed list of NLUs for CLAT ranks ranging from 4000 to 5000 will be given category-wise and round-wise in this article.
The below given tables list out the NLUs offering admissions to candidates with CLAT ranks between 4000-5000. The list of NLUs has been given round-wise and category-wise.
NLU Name | Course | Category | Closing Rank |
BA LLB Hons | OBC | 4096 | |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj | BA LLB Hons | OBC | 4773 |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa | BA LLB | OBC | 4411 |
| India International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa | BBA LLB | OBC | 4866 |
BA LLB Hons | SC | 4659 |
NLU Name | Course | Category | Closing Rank |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | OBC | 4168 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BSc. LLB Hons | OBC | 4596 |
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli | BA LLB | OBC | 4081 |
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli | BCom LLB | OBC | 4866 |
| BA LLB | OBC | 4228 | |
Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat | BA LLB | OBC | 4186 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB | SC | 4753 |
NLU Name | Course | Category | Closing Rank |
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi | BA LLB Hons | OBC | 4096 |
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli | BA LLB Hons | OBC | 4082 |
| Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli | B.Com LLB Hons | OBC | 4987 |
Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat | BA LLB Hons | OBC | 4210 |
CLAT is a very competitive exam and it is important that candidates secure a good rank in the entrance exam. A good score in CLAT means more chances of admission to top NLUs. A score of above 90 can be termed as a good score in the CLAT exam. If candidates are wondering what is a good score in CLAT, the below given table will give candidates clarity about what score will land candidates admission to which NLUs.
| NLU | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 700 | 1540 | 3130 | 3400 | |
| 150 | 550 | 1220 | 3273 | 3600 | |
| 300 | - | 4200* | 4750 | 6350 | |
| 350 | 980 | 1770 | 5450 | 5950 | |
| 440 | 1120 | 2300 | 5900 | 8570 | |
| NLIU Bhopal | 480 | 1370 | 1750 | 5760 | 8250 |
| 1470 | 7500* | 8000* | 15600* | 13120* | |
| HNLU Raipur | 800 | - | 2400 | 7660 | 10500 |
*state category reservation
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CLAT 2026 is being conducted December 7, 2025.
A score of 70 is an average score in CLAT exam and can get candidates admissions in some NLUs.
CNLU Patna, NLIU Bhopal, GNLU Gandhinagar are some of the best NLUs candidates can get admission in a rank between 4000-5000.
A score of more than 90 marks can be termed as a really good score in CLAT exam.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
With a CLAT AIR of 19,688 as an OBC candidate, your chances of securing a seat in regular counselling rounds are extremely low. Your best prospects lie in participating in the vacant seats/spot rounds of universities that feature regional or state quotas, specifically the Tamil Nadu National
Hello Student,
Can you please clarify as to what are you trying to ask?
Hello Dear Student,
Yes, you are eligible to pursue a 5-year BA LLB program. The Bar Council of India has removed the upper age limit for admission to integrated law courses, and NIOS is a recognized board. If you are not appearing for CLAT , you can apply to several
Hello, Thanks for the question.
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