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CLAT Rank 7000-8000: The NLUs You Can Get Into
The Common Law Admission Test is the biggest law entrance exam in India. The exam is conducted once a year for admissions to 25 NLUs, one off-campus centre of GNLU Gandhinagar in Silvassa, and IIULER Goa, as well as 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 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.
NLUs offering admissions in CLAT rank 7000-8000
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.
NLUs offering admission to CLAT ranks 7000-8000 - Round 1
Name of NLU | Course | Category | Closing Rank |
MNLU Mumbai | BA LLB Hons | OBC | 7008 |
BA LLB Hons | SC | 7200 | |
BA LLB Hons | SC | 7350 | |
BA LLB Hons | SC | 7711 | |
GNLU Gandhinagar | BA LLB Hons | ST | 7639 |
MNLU Mumbai | BA LLB Hons | EWS | 7523 |
NLUs offering admission to CLAT ranks 7000-8000 - Round 2
Name of NLU | Course | Category | Closing Ranks |
BA LLB Hons | OBC | 7359* | |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | BA LLB Hons | SC | 7660 |
National Law University, Cuttack | BA LLB Hons | SC | 7247 |
National Law University, Cuttack | BBA LLB Hons | SC | 7891 |
*state reservation
What is a good score in CLAT?
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:
Category Wise Expected Good Score in CLAT in Top NLUs
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)
Q: What is a good score in CLAT?
A:
A score of 90+ is a very good score in the CLAT exam.
Q: Is 80 a good score in CLAT?
A:
A score of 80 can be termed as an average score in CLAT. It might not get them admissions in top NLUs, but they can get admission in many decent NLUs.
Q: Which NLUs can I get admission in with a rank of 7000-8000?
A:
Candidates can get admission to NLUs like NLIU Bhopal, CNLU Patna, HNLU Raipur etc in a rank of 7000-8000.
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