NLU Jodhpur is one of the top National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. The expected CLAT cutoff is higher than tier 2 and tier 3 NLUs. However, the expected cut-off depends on the category of candidates, CLAT difficulty level, number of candidates, available sets, and other factors. Candidates from the EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories have slightly lower cut-offs. Read along to understand the expected CLAT cut-off, previous year’s cut-offs and the seat matrix of NLU Jodhpur.
Candidates would require a score between 85 and 92 to get into NLU Jodhpur. Here is a table detailing category-wise expected marks based on the previous year’s cut-offs.
Category | Expected Rank | Expected Marks |
General | 350-360 | 92+ |
EWS | 980 | 88 |
OBC | 1770 | 84 |
The table details the last four years' CLAT cut-offs for NLU Jodhpur for General, EWS, OBC, SC and ST categories.
Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
General | 367 | 379 | 383 | 378 |
EWS | 986 | - | - | - |
OBC | 1776 | 1424 | - | - |
SC | 5445 | 5178 | 4457 | 5881 |
ST | 5955 | 8960 | 8076 | 7620 |
NLU Jodhpur released the CLAT reservation criteria 2026, detailing the seat allocation based on the candidate’s category. Even with this reservation system, the competition is high for NLU Jodhpur. Only a limited number of seats are available for each category of students.
Candidates are required to have a valid domicile certificate from the State of Rajasthan to be eligible for the domicile category. Similarly, students require an MBC certificate from Rajasthan State to be qualified for the reservation.
Course | Seats |
BA LLB | 130 |
BBA LLB | 66 |
LLM | 88 |
Category | Reservation |
Scheduled Caste | 15.0% |
Scheduled Tribe | 7.5% |
Other Backward Classes (NCL) | 21.0% |
MBC of Rajasthan | 5.0% |
Rajasthan State Domicile | 25% Horizontal |
PWD | 5% Horizontal |
On Question asked by student community
Hello Dear Student,
You should prepare for CLAT if your goal is to get admission into a top National Law University (NLU) for a 5-year integrated law course like BA LLB or BBA LLB.
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Hi,
Yes, you should appear for the compartment/improvement exam in the subject where you got RT (Reappear in Theory).
Even though your 72% overall marks are enough for Common Law Admission Test 2027 eligibility, clearing the RT is still very important because your Class 12 marksheet should officially show “PASS.”
Yes, you can switch from one college to another to a CLAT college through the entrance test. However, it is important to note that you will have to start from year 1 rather than transferring directly into the second or third year. Some of the top
CLAT participating colleges
here.
Here you can check out the top
NLUs offering admission into 3-year LLB
with and without CLAT exam:
1. NLSIU Bengaluru for LLB programme through NLSAT.
2. NLU Odisha and NLU Visakhapatnam offer admission into the 3-year LLB course through their own admission process.
3. CNLU Patna
Yes, for CLAT preparation, building a reading habit daily is a good approach. You can read the daily newspapers like The Hindu and The Indian Express. While going for Animal Farm by George Orwell, Word power Made Easy by Norma Lewis for novel comprehension.
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