CLAT 2026 Registration Fees (UG & PG) - Categories wise For OBC, General, SC, ST

If you have scored 82 marks in CLAT 2026 and belong to the EWS category, you do have chances of getting into decent National Law Universities (NLUs), but the exact options will depend on how your score converts into an overall rank once results are declared. In most years, a score around this range for EWS category can place you in a mid-rank bracket, which may not be enough for the top NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata or NUJS Jodhpur, where cutoffs are usually much higher.

However, several other NLUs across the country open up admissions for candidates in your score range, especially for the EWS category where seats are reserved separately. NLUs such as National Law University Odisha, Hidayatullah National Law University Raipur, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Lucknow, Maharashtra National Law University (various campuses), Tamil Nadu National Law University, Gujarat National Law University and others have historically offered seats to candidates with similar scores in EWS or reserved segments in previous years. The exact cutoffs change every year based on exam difficulty, number of applicants and seat matrix, so the final list of NLUs you can get will be clear only after the counselling lists are published.

It is also important to participate in all rounds of counselling because vacancies arise in later rounds due to withdrawals or seat changes by other candidates. Your chances improve if you remain flexible with location and NLU choice during counselling. Overall, with 82 marks and the EWS reservation, you can realistically expect to secure a seat in a reputable NLU, though the specific campus and branch will depend on the final merit list and cutoffs for 2026. All the best.

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NUJS is among the top tier law colleges in the country. A high score in CLAT is required to get into NUJS. For you, getting into NUJS is possible but challenging. The cut off for general category often is very high (+90), but you WB domicile improves your chances for admission. Keep an eye on the final rank list and cut off.

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With a score of 91.5 in CLAT UG 2026, your expected All India Rank would likely fall somewhere around AIR 500 to 1,000, based on previous years’ trends. The exact rank can shift depending on how tough the paper was and how other students performed. Since you belong to the OBC category, your category rank will be even better. This score definitely keeps you in a competitive range for several NLUs.

CLAT RANK PREDICTOR 2026

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CLAT or Common Law Admission Test is conducted for admission to top tier law colleges in India. The exam is conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities. While NLU's are generally not available for admission at this rank but there are many private colleges which offer good legal education and placements. JINDAL, UPES, Amity Law School, Lovely Professional University, IFIM Law School, Alliance University and many more. For more information you can check out the official website of Careers360.

https://law.careers360.com/articles/top-colleges-other-nlus-accepting-clat-scores

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If you are expecting around 80 marks in CLAT 2026, your chances will mainly depend on that year’s overall difficulty level and how the marks translate into ranks. In most years, a score around 80 usually places candidates somewhere in the mid-rank range, which means that the top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad or WBNUJS Kolkata are generally difficult to get at this score. However, some of the newer or mid-tier NLUs may still be possible depending on cut-offs, reservation category, and seat availability during later rounds. Students with similar scores in past years have sometimes received calls from NLUs such as NLU Jabalpur, NLU Assam, NLU Tripura, NLU Aurangabad, or NLU Shimla, but the exact possibilities shift every year. Treat this score as competitive but not in the top bracket, and wait for the official ranks to get a clearer picture of which options are realistically open. All the best!

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