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.
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 | 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 |
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
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:
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)
A score of 90+ is a very good score in the CLAT exam.
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.
Candidates can get admission to NLUs like NLIU Bhopal, CNLU Patna, HNLU Raipur etc in a rank of 7000-8000.
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.
You can find the CLAT previous year question papers using the link provided below on this page.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-previous-year-question-papers
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-last-10-years-question-paper
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-last-3-years-question-papers-with-new-pattern
https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-download-last-5-year-question-paper-pdf
https://law.careers360.com/download/sample-papers/clat-sample-paper-answer-key-careers360
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