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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 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. 

    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.

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    Questions related to NLSIU Bangalore

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to NLSIU Bangalore ?

    Yes, you still have a realistic chance. Since your rank is 10 in the EWS Home State category and the first-round cutoff closed at 8, the gap is very small. In subsequent counselling rounds 2nd, 3rd, and vacancy rounds, seats often open up due to withdrawals, upgrades, or candidates choosing

    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

    Got it! You want to connect with a student from NLSIU to ask some questions about CLAT preparation. I don’t have the ability to connect you directly with students, but I can help you in two ways.

    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