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.

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.

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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

Some popular non-NLU do not accept CLAT 2026 scores for their admissions. Instead, they prefer to use their own entrance exams or other criteria. These are listed below.

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