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The Common Law Admission Test is the biggest law entrance exam in India. The exam is conducted once every year for admissions to 24 participating NLUs and more than 60+ private law schools. Given the competitiveness of the CLAT exam, it is really important that candidates secure a good rank in the entrance exam. A rank of 7000-8000 in the CLAT 2025 exam cannot be termed as a good rank in the exam, however, it can open plenty of options for candidates depending on their category. In this article, we will list out the top NLUs where candidates can get admission with a CLAT rank ranging between 7000 to 8000.
CLAT 2025 was held on December 1, 2024. The CLAT results 2025 was declared on December 7, 2024. The CLAT counselling 2025 will begin shortly once the results are declared.
The below given tables will list out the NLUs that offer admissions to candidates with ranks ranging between 7000-8000. The data is indicative and has been derived from the previous years counselling. The list of NLUs offering admission to CLAT rankholders between 7000 to 8000 is given for each of the five rounds.
Name of NLU | Course | Category | Domicile | Closing Rank |
BA LLB Hons | OBC | All India | 7261 | |
BA LLB Hons | SC | All India | 7137 | |
BA LLB Hons | SC | All India | 7775 | |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | ST | All India | 7792 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | General | All India | 7968 |
BA LLB Hons | SC | Home State | 7958 | |
BA LLB Hons | OBC | Home State | 7434 | |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | SC | Home State | 7388 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | OBC | Home State | 7119 |
BBA LLB Hons | OBC | Home State | 7896 | |
BA LLB Hons | EWS | Home State | 7948 | |
BA LLB Hons | General | Defence - Home State | 7874 | |
BA LLB Hons | ST | Home State | 7829 |
Name of NLU | Course | Domicile | Category | Closing Ranks |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | All India | OBC | 7261 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | BA LLB Hons | All India | SC | 7137 |
National Law University, Cuttack | BA LLB Hons | All India | SC | 7834 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | All India | ST | 7792 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | All India | General | 7151 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | BA LLB Hons | Home State | SC | 7958 |
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli | BA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7434 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | Home State | SC | 7388 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7119 |
Chanakya National Law University, Patna | BBA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7896 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam | BA LLB Hons | Home State | EWS | 7995 |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | BA LLB Hons | Home State | ST | 7829 |
Name of NLU | Course Name | Domicile | Category | Closing Rank |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | All India | OBC - Disability | 7261 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | BA LLB Hons | All India | SC | 7137 |
National Law University, Cuttack | BA LLB Hons | All India | SC | 7834 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | All India | ST | 7792 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | All India | General - Disability | 7151 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | BA LLB Hons | Home State | SC | 7958 |
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli | BA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7434 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | Home State | SC | 7388 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7119 |
Chanakya National Law University, Patna | BBA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7896 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam | BA LLB Hons | Home State | EWS | 7995 |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | BA LLB Hons | Home State | ST | 7829 |
Name of NLUs | Course Name | Domicile | Category | Closing Rank |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | All India | ST | 7792 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | All India | General | 7151 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | BA LLB Hons | Home State | SC | 7958 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | Home State | SC | 7388 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7119 |
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi | BA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7089 |
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli | B.Com LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7487 |
Chanakya National Law University, Patna | BBA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7896 |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | BA LLB Hons | Home State | ST | 7829 |
Name of NLU | Course name | Domicile | Category | Closing ranks |
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi | BA LLB Hons | All India | Kashmiri Migrants | 7058 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | All India | OBC | 7261 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | BA LLB Hons | All India | SC | 7137 |
National Law University, Cuttack | BA LLB Hons | All India | SC | 7957 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | All India | ST | 7792 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | All India | General | 7151 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | BA LLB Hons | Home State | SC | 7958 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | BA LLB Hons | Home State | SC | 7388 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | BA LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7119 |
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli | B.Com LLB Hons | Home State | OBC | 7863 |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | BA LLB Hons | Home State | ST | 7829 |
It is very crucial that candidates score well to get admission to the top NLUs. A score of 90+ can be termed as a very good score in the CLAT exam. Students can get admission in some top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata etc in this score. The below given table gives a complete analysis of what is a good score in CLAT 2025:
NLU Name | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | NRI |
100+ | 95+ | 90+ | 83+ | 78+ | - | |
100+ | 95+ | 90+ | 82+ | 78+ | - | |
98+ | - | 56+* | 80+ | 74+ | 89+ | |
95+ | - | 88+ | 79+ | 74+ | 88+ | |
95+ | 90+ | 87+ | 77+ | 70+ | 84+ | |
93+ | 81+ | 77+* | 71+* | 41+* | 43+ | |
91+ | 85+ | 82+* | 53+* | 41+* | 72+ |
*state category reservation
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The CLAT 2025 counselling will begin tentatively in the third week of December 2024.
A score of 80 can be termed as an average score in CLAT 2025. It might not get them admissions in top NLUs, but they can get admission in many decent NLUs.
Candidates can get admission to NLUs like NLIU Bhopal, CNLU Patna, HNLU Raipur etc in a rank of 7000-8000.
A score of 90+ is a very good score in CLAT exam.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
While NLUs are costly, you can still pursue government-funded law education through state-funded universities and their affiliated colleges that accept CLAT scores, such as institutes like Banaras Hindu University and Aligarh Muslim University.
I hope it will clear your query!!
It is always better to take the CLAT exam right after Class 12 if your goal is to build a career in law, because CLAT UG is specifically designed for admission into integrated five-year law programs like BA LLB, BCom LLB, or BBA LLB. Appearing after Class 12 saves you time, as you complete both graduation and law together in a single course. On the other hand, if you first complete graduation and then plan for law, you will not be eligible for CLAT UG but instead for CLAT PG, which is meant for admission into LLM programs. This path takes longer, because you first spend three or four years on graduation and then add another three years in an LLB program if you choose not to go for an integrated course. So, if you are already sure about pursuing law as your career, writing CLAT right after Class 12 is the smarter and time-saving option, while writing it after graduation makes sense only if you are considering higher studies in law or a shift in career later.
For CLAT, the most important topics are from Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs & GK, the Indian Constitution, English Language, Quantitative Techniques and Logical Reasoning. For a brief detail you can go through the following link: https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-important-topics
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Hi dear candidate,
Both the colleges Maharaja Agrasen (MAIMS) or Gitarattan (GIBS) are affiliated to IP University and allows admission either by CLAT or IPU CET Law. Without either of these exams, your admission is NOT accepted there. You can try looking for management quota seats in these colleges if you have got good marks in 12th class.
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You can easily register yourself for CLAT exam by visiting the Consortium of NLUs official website and follow these steps:
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