CLAT Rank 7000-8000: The NLUs You Can Get Into

CLAT Rank 7000-8000: The NLUs You Can Get Into

Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 17 Dec 2025, 12:59 PM IST

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.

CLAT Rank 7000-8000: The NLUs You Can Get Into
CLAT Rank 7000-8000

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

National Law Institute University, Bhopal

BA LLB Hons

SC7200

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

BA LLB Hons

SC

7350

National Law University, Cuttack

BA LLB Hons

SC

7711

GNLU Gandhinagar

BA LLB HonsST

7639

MNLU Mumbai

BA LLB HonsEWS7523

NLUs offering admission to CLAT ranks 7000-8000 - Round 2

Name of NLU

Course

Category

Closing Ranks

Chanakya National Law University, Patna

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 HonsSC7891

*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

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 good score in CLAT?
A:

A score of 90+ is a very good score in the CLAT exam.

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.

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.

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Questions related to CLAT

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Have a question related to CLAT ?

Hello aspirant,

The Gujarat domicile rank is useful only for seats reserved under the domicile quota at GNLU Gandhinagar. However, even for domicile candidates, GNLU cutoffs usually close at much better All India Ranks. With an AIR of 19000, the chances are quite low, but since counselling invitation is received, it is still worth participating as some movement can happen in later rounds. Do not rely only on domicile rank final allotment depends on AIR, category and seat availability.

FOR REFERENCE : https://law.careers360.com/articles/gnlu-gandhinagar-admission

Hope the details will help you.

THANK YOU

Hello,

Based on previous year CLAT cutoff trends , your chances for NLSIU Bangalore are very low .

NLSIU Bangalore has the highest cutoff among all NLUs . In recent years, the final closing rank for General category has been around AIR 100–120 only.

You have:

  • General category AIR: 658

  • Women category rank: 313

  • No Karnataka domicile

Women reservation in NLUs is horizontal , not a separate quota. This means it does not add extra seats . It only helps when candidates are very close to the general cutoff. At a rank of 313 , the gap is too large.

Even in spot or final rounds, NLSIU does not go beyond ~120 rank for General category candidates without domicile.

However, with these ranks, you have good chances in other top NLUs like NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar, and NLIU Bhopal, depending on counselling rounds.

You can also use our CLAT College Predictor Tool to predict which colleges you can get based on your score and rank.

Hope it helps !

Good afternoon,

With 86.7 marks and 1906 rank in CLAT 2026, you have a chance to get admission in mid-tier and the newest NLUs. The list of probable NLUs where you can get admission is mentioned below.

1. RMLNLU Lucknow

2. MNLU Mumbai

3. DSNLU Visakhapatnam

4. NLU Odisha

5. CNLU Patna

Thank you.

Hello,

Yes, a student with CLAT 2026 rank around 12,000 can register for counselling.

However, chances of getting a seat in the top NLUs (like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLIU Bhopal) are very low, as their closing ranks are usually below 4,000 for the general category.

For mid-tier NLUs (like NLU Jodhpur, HNLU Raipur, GNLU Gandhinagar, RMLNLU Lucknow), closing ranks generally go up to 5,000–8,000, so it will still be difficult.

Lower-tier NLUs (like NLU Odisha, NUALS Kochi, NUSRL Ranchi, NLUJA Assam, DSNLU Vizag, TNNLU, HPNLU Shimla) sometimes admit candidates with ranks in the 10,000–30,000 range , especially in later counselling rounds or if there are vacancies. State quota reservations can also improve chances.

You can also use our CLAT College Predictor Tool to predict which colleges you can get based on your score and rank.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

A CLAT score of 81.25 places you in the moderate range, where admission to top NLUs becomes difficult, but opportunities may still remain in newer and mid-tier NLUs, depending on your category, seat movement, and round wise cutoffs.

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-college-predictor

Hope you understand.