Is 3000 a Good Rank in CLAT?

Is 3000 a Good Rank in CLAT?

Sumeet SudarshanUpdated on 08 Dec 2024, 07:30 PM IST

While there’s more certainty on CLAT toppers making it to top NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad, there’s far less clarity on lower ranks. A 3000 rank in CLAT may not be good enough to clear the CLAT cut-off for the general category for top NLUs. However, for candidates from SC and ST categories, 3000 is a good rank in CLAT 2025 to obtain admission into the top 10 NLUs. Here, we will focus on analysing, Is 3000 a good rank in CLAT? What NLUs can be targeted with a 3000 rank in CLAT? One can also know what is a good score in CLAT 2025 to get a 3000 rank in CLAT.

This Story also Contains

  1. How to Check CLAT 2025 Rank?
  2. Marks for 3000 Rank in CLAT 2025
  3. Is 3000 a Good Rank in CLAT for the General Category?
  4. Target NLUs for 3000 Rank in CLAT
Is 3000 a Good Rank in CLAT?
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The Consortium of National Law Universities was conducted CLAT 2025 on December 1, 2024. The CLAT result 2025 declared on Dec 7, 2024. The scores obtained in the CLAT exam will be considered for admission into the 5-year LLB programmes of participating NLUs and 60+ affiliated colleges.

How to Check CLAT 2025 Rank?

Candidates can check the CLAT result 2025 online on the official website to know their rank. Given below are the steps.

  • Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

  • Click on the scorecard link

  • Enter the CLAT application number/ admit card number and date of birth and click on the print scorecard link.

  • The CLAT 2025 result will be displayed on the screen

  • Download and save the result for future reference.

Marks for 3000 Rank in CLAT 2025

To know whether 3000 is a good rank in CLAT, candidates must know the marks that will translate into that rank. The CLAT marks vs rank analysis of last year show that to obtain a 3000 rank in CLAT, a candidate must score around 84+ marks. The approximate range for marks around the 3000 rank is given in the table below.

Range of Marks for CLAT 3000 Rank

CLAT Marks (out of 120)

CLAT Rank

85 - 84.25 marks

2600 - 2800 rank

84.25 - 83.75 marks

2800 - 3000 rank

83.75 - 83.25 marks

3000 - 3200 rank

83.25 - 83 marks

3200 - 3400 rank

The data above shows that the margins are very narrow, especially at the top. A difference of 0.5 marks can make a difference of more than 100 ranks. To be on the safer side, a good score in CLAT 2025 for a 3000 rank should be upwards of 85 marks.

Is 3000 a Good Rank in CLAT for the General Category?

The CLAT cut-off trends indicate that a 3000 rank in CLAT is not good for the general category for admission into most NLUs and not just the top-ranked ones such as NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad. Even candidates from the EWS and OBC category will find it difficult to get into top NLUs with a rank of 3000 or lower. However, 3000 will be a good rank in CLAT for candidates from the SC and ST categories. The table below shows the NLUs for which 3000 rank in CLAT will be good for different categories.

Is 3000 Rank Good: Category-wise Analysis for Top NLUs

Category

NLSIU Bengaluru

NALSAR Hyderabad

WBNUJS Kolkata

NLU Jodhpur

GNLU Gandhinagar

MNLU Mumbai

RMLNLU Lucknow

General

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

EWS

No

No

-

-

No

Yes*

No

OBC

No

No

Yes*

No

No

Yes*

Yes*

SC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

ST

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes*

Yes*

*includes state-level reservation

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Target NLUs for 3000 Rank in CLAT

The NLU admissions 2025 will be done based on CLAT 2025 scores and the NLU preferences given by the candidate. It is important to note that candidates can get admission only in those NLUs which are part of their preferences, irrespective of their rank. Some of the NLUs given in the table below also include state reservation which makes candidates with CLAT 3000 rank eligible for admissions, which otherwise would not have been possible.

Category-wise Target NLUs with 3000 rank in CLAT

Category

Target NLUs

General

NLU Tripura, DBRANLU Sonepat

EWS

MNLU Mumbai, MNLU Nagpur, MNLU Aurangabad, DNLU Jabalpur, DBRANLU Sonepat

OBC

WBNUJS Kolkata, RMLNLU Lucknow, CNLU Patna, NUSRL Ranchi, NLUJ Assam, DSNLU Visakhapatnam, TNNLU Tiruchirappalli, MNLU Mumbai, MNLU Aurangabad, MNLU Nagpur, DNLU Jabalpur, DBRANLU Sonepat

SC

All NLUs

ST

All NLUs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is it easy to get a 1000 rank in CLAT?
A:

It’s not easy to get a 1000 rank in CLAT as the overall competition is very high. 

Q: Can I get NLU with 8000 rank?
A:

Candidates from SC/ST category can get an NLU with an 8000 rank.

Q: Is 2000 a good rank in CLAT?
A:

2000 is a good rank in CLAT for candidates from OBC, SC and ST categories.

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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.