NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026: Download LLB & LLM Rank List PDfs, Cut-Offs
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NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026: Download LLB & LLM Rank List PDfs, Cut-Offs

Sukriti SahooUpdated on 12 Nov 2025, 10:35 AM IST

The Consortium of National Law Universities will publish the NLSIU Bengaluru merit list 2026 on its official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The NLSIU Bangalore 2026 merit list is released at the start of each round of CLAT 2026 counselling. The merit list of NLSIU Bengaluru contains details such as All India rank, admit card number, horizontal reservations, and admission status. Additionally, the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru will also publish the NLSIU Bengaluru merit list 2026 for institute-level counselling rounds for any vacant seats after completion of the centralised CLAT 2026 counselling process conducted by the consortium. CLAT 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on December 7, 2025. The scores in the Common Law Admission Test are accepted by 24 NLUs and 60+ affiliated colleges participating in the exam for admission into 5-year LLB and LLM programmes.

This Story also Contains

  1. NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026 Dates
  2. How to download the NLSIU Bengaluru 2026 Merit List?
  3. NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026 - Round Wise
  4. NLSIU Bengaluru Cut Off 2026
  5. What After Publication of NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026?
  6. NLSIU Bengaluru Previous Year Merit List
  7. NLSIU Bengaluru Cut Off: Past Trends
NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026: Download LLB & LLM Rank List PDfs, Cut-Offs
NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List

NLSIU Bengaluru is the top-ranked law school in the NIRF law rankings 2025. The prevailing view is that CLAT is tough, and getting a place on the merit list of NLSIU Bengaluru is not easy. Candidates who are included in the NLSIU Bengaluru merit list 2026 are required to complete the admission formalities such as payment of the confirmation fee and university admission fee. The consortium will conduct CLAT 2026 counselling in five rounds. Read on to get all the details on the NLSIU Bengaluru 2026 merit list including steps to download, the counselling process, and more.

NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026 Dates

Particulars

NLSIU Bengaluru UG Merit List 2026

NLSIU Bengaluru PG merit list 2026

1st merit list

To be updated soonTo be updated soon

2nd merit list

To be updated soonTo be updated soon

3rd merit list

To be updated soonTo be updated soon

4th merit list

To be updated soonTo be updated soon

5th merit list

To be updated soonTo be updated soon

How to download the NLSIU Bengaluru 2026 Merit List?

Candidates will be able to download the merit list of NLSIU Bengaluru online before the start of each counselling round. Given below are the steps to download the merit list.

  • Visit the official website - consortiumofnlus.ac.in

  • Click on CLAT 2026

  • Click on the CLAT UG/ LLM merit list for the desired round

  • Next, click on NLSIU Bengaluru merit list 2026

  • The merit list will be displayed on the screen

  • Download and save the PDF for future reference

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In addition to the merit lists published during the centralised counselling process, the university will also publish the NLSIU Bengaluru merit list 2026 for admissions conducted at the institute level for any vacant seats after the centralised counselling rounds have been completed. Given below are the steps to check the NLSIU Bengaluru 2026 merit list published by the university.

  • Visit the official website of the university - nls.ac.in

  • Click on admissions

  • Click on the merit list for the desired round

  • The NLSIU Bengaluru merit list 2026 will be displayed on the screen

  • Download and save the merit list for future reference

NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026 - Round Wise

In this section, one can get the NLSIU Bengaluru 2026 merit list for each counselling round. The section will be updated upon the release of the merit list by the consortium.

NLSIU Bengaluru 2026 Merit List PDF

Counselling round

NLSIU Bengaluru merit list PDF

Round 1

Will be updated

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

NLSIU Bengaluru Cut Off 2026

The CLAT 2026 cut-off for NLSIU Bengaluru will be available after the publication of the merit list. The NLSIU Bengaluru cut-off will be updated in this section upon official notification. NLSIU Bengaluru is the top law college in India. The cut-off for NLSIU Bengaluru is often the highest among all NLUs.

What After Publication of NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List 2026?

The merit list of NLSIU Bengaluru is provisional. Candidates are required to complete certain formalities to gain CLAT 2026 seat allotment. The admission process is given below:

  • Candidates are first required to select one of three options - freeze/float/exit through their login.

  • Candidates who choose the freeze or float option are required to pay a confirmation fee of Rs. 20000 which will be adjusted against the university fees.

  • Candidates who want to exit the counselling process can choose the exit option.

  • The candidates who are allotted the seat are required to visit the university for document verification and payment of the balance university fee.

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NLSIU Bengaluru Previous Year Merit List

Candidates can download the NLSIU Bengaluru merit list for the previous year from the table below.

Download Links for NLSIU Bengaluru Merit List

NLSIU Bengaluru Cut Off: Past Trends

Given below is the previous year's NLSIU Bengaluru cut-off. Candidates can go through the data to estimate the CLAT cut-off 2026 trends.

NLSIU Bengaluru Previous Year Cut Off: UG


GeneralEWSOBCSCST
YearOpening rankClosing rankOpening rankClosing rankOpening rankClosing rankOpening rankClosing rankOpening rankClosing rank
20251112
119
703
209
1541
182
3133
678
3396
2024110212252315197137230072397487
20231114129510171923181267417812835


NLSIU Bengaluru Previous Year Cut Off: PG


GeneralEWSOBCSCST
YearOpening rankClosing rankOpening rankClosing rankOpening rankClosing rankOpening rankClosing rankOpening rankClosing rank
202513145
190
684
297
1113
510
1682
298
2740
2024142393029401651236385164222533663
2023820026946923790267819272513096

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many seats are there in NLSIU Bengaluru?
A:

At NLSIU Bengaluru, there are 300 seats for 5-year LLB and 120 seats for LLM.

Q: How much should I score to get into NLSIU?
A:

To get into NLSIU, a good score is 100+ marks for general candidates, 90+ marks for OBC/EWS candidates, and 80+ marks for SC/ST candidates.

Q: What rank is required to get into NLSIU Bengaluru?
A:

To get into NLSIU Bengaluru, general category candidates must have a rank of less than 100. 

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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

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First, I can guide you with strategies, tips, and resources that NLSIU students

Hello Aspirant,

Your opportunity of getting into top NLUs such as NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata, with an All India OBC Rank of 1219, is very low since these typically close at much lower OBC ranks (usually within the top 200–500 depending on the year). Nevertheless, since you

Nlsiu Banglore is one of the most prestigious and highly ranked college, that make is difficult to secure a seat for many students. To get in to nlsiu in 2025, you must score 95+ marks  to have assurance of seat for general category. For other categories, the score is between