Rank-Wise List of Non-NLUs Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores

Rank-Wise List of Non-NLUs Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores

JasmineUpdated on 22 Dec 2025, 09:51 AM IST

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam was conducted on December 7, 2025, to get admission into the National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. CLAT 2026 results were announced on December 16, 2025. The scores are primarily accepted by 25 NLUs, GNLU, one off-campus of GNLU, Gandhinagar in Silvassa and IIULER Goa. Additionally, over 60 law schools across the country accept CLAT scores. They conduct admissions separately, unlike NLUs, who participates in CLAT counselling. These non-NLUs are an alternative for candidates who have scored low CLAT scores. This article discusses some of the non-NLUS accepting CLAT 2026 scores.

Rank-Wise List of Non-NLUs Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores
Rank-Wise List of Non-NLUs Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores

Non-NLUs Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores

The following sections detail some of the non-NLUs in India that admit students with CLAT 2026 marks.

Nirma University

Nirma University has been ranked 33 in the NIRF 2025 law ranking. This institute, being a non-NLU, accepts CLAT scores for admission to its BA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB (Hons), and LLM programs. They have admitted students for their UG programs with an All India Rank (AIR) of 4000 - 8000. In the academic year 2023 - 2024, 227 students graduated within the minimum stipulated time. 187 students were placed, and the median salary of placed graduates was 5,21,000 per annum.

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Kirit P. Mehta School of Law at SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies accepts CLAT scores for its 5-year integrated LLB programs. The Mumbai and Navi Mumbai campuses are the most popular for law programs. There are 160 seats for BA LLB program and 120 for the BBA LLB program at Narsee Monjee Mumbai campus. Whereas at Navi Mumabi campus, there are 60 seats for both BA LLB and BBA LLB respectively.

Amity University-Noida Law Admissions 2026

Among top 100 Universities Globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026

UPES Integrated LLB Admissions 2026

Ranked #18 amongst Institutions in India by NIRF | Ranked #1 in India for Academic Reputation by QS Rankings | 16 LPA Highest CTC

Delhi University

Delhi University (DU) offers 120 seats for its 5-year LLB program. It admits students based on their CLAT 2026 scores. The table below details the LLB CLAT cut-off for the last year.

DU Cut-Off 2025 for BA LLB (Hons.)

Category

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

UR

88.50

86.75

86.75

OBC

79.75

78.00

-

SC

72.75

70.00

-

ST

63.00

62.25

61.50

EWS

81.50

-

-

PwBD

70.75

-

-

DU Cut-Off 2025 for BBA LLB (Hons.)

Category

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

UR

87

86.25

85.75

OBC

78.25

76.25

76.00

SC

69.25

68.00

66.75

ST

59

58.25

57.50

EWS

81.25

80.50

80

PwBD

59

47.25

39.50

National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)

The School of Law, Forensic Justice & Policy Studies at NFSU offers BBA LLB, BSc LLB, LLB (Hons.) and LLM (Hons.) programs. They accept CLAT scores for admissions. It focuses on blending law with forensic science, technology, and policy for the criminal justice system. The intake for the academic year 2025-2026 is as follows:

  • BSc LLB - 40 seats

  • LLB (Hons.) - 40 seats

  • LLM (Hons.) - 20 seats

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BITS Law School, Mumbai

BITS Law School in Mumbai is a new law institute of BITS Pilani. It offers modern facilities, well-equipped classrooms, moot courtrooms, and other facilities. Aspiring law students can choose BA LLB (Hons.) or BBA LLB (Hons.) at this institution. They accept CLAT scores for admissions. BITS Law School is a great alternative for law aspirants as a non-NLU in India.

BML Munjal University

BML Munjal University (BMU) is a private institution in Kapriwas, Gurugram (Haryana). It was founded in 2014 by the Hero Group. The School of Law offers BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), and a three-year LLB program, all of which are approved by the Bar Council of India. CLAT scores are accepted for admission. The university offers a great campus with moot courts, a comprehensive law library, residential facilities, and strong industry networks.

IIM Rohtak

IIM Rohtak offers a five-year integrated BBA LLB (Hons.) programme and is currently the only IIM in India to offer a law degree. The programme is relatively new, and therefore, dedicated placement data for law graduates is not yet available. However, it is considered a good non-NLU for students aiming for corporate law. It accepts the CLAT score for admissions. Last year’s registrations via CLAT are detailed in the table below.

IIM Rohtak’s 2025 CLAT Registrations

Category

Female

Male

Total

General

86

59

145

EWS

5

4

9

NC-OBC

14

14

28

SC

3

2

5

ST

1

2

3

DAP

1

0

1

Total

110

81

191

Private Law Colleges Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores

Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore

Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Rohtak

Apex University, Jaipur

Kalinga University, Chhattisgarh

Arka Jain University, Jharkhand

Lloyd Law College, Greater Noida

Aryans College of Law, Rajpura, Punjab

Maharshi Law School, Maharshi University of Information Technology

Asian Law College, Noida

Manipal University, Jaipur

Fairfield School of Law, FIMT, Delhi

MIT World Peace University, Pune

GITAM School of Law, Visakhapatnam

National Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat

IFIM Law School, Bangalore

SRM University Delhi-NCR, Sonepat

IMS Unison University, Dehradun

UPES, Dehradun

Non-NLUs Not Accepting CLAT 2026 Scores

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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.