Top 5 NLUs with Low CLAT 2025 Cut-Offs: Check Last Year Trends
The CLAT 2025 cut-off is an important threshold that candidates need to clear to obtain NLU admission. Premier NLUs such as NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad have very high CLAT cut-offs which make it difficult for candidates to get into. However, in case of a low score in CLAT 2025, candidates can look at the NLUs with low CLAT cut-offs. In this article, let’s look at the top 5 NLUs with low CLAT 2025 cut-offs based on past trends where candidates can secure NLU admission despite having a low score in the CLAT results.
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The CLAT 2026 counselling will include around 25 National Law Universities (NLUs) as well as other participating law colleges.
Top 5 NLUs With Low CLAT 2025 Cut-Off
The top 5 NLUs with low CLAT 2025 cut-offs have been chosen from the NIRF law rankings 2024. The universities have been shortlisted based on the NLU cut-off trends for the general category observed last year. The CLAT general cut-off is an accurate indicator of whether the cut-off is high or low. For other categories, the CLAT cut-off shows significant variations across NLUs due to domicile reservation.
Top 5 NLUs with Low Cut-Off
NLU | NIRF Rank 2024 |
|---|---|
27 | |
34 | |
22 | |
39 | |
31 |
CLAT Cut-Off Ranks for Top 5 NLUs with Low Cut-Off (Last Year Trends)
The table below provides the CLAT cut-off trends observed last year for the top 5 NLUs with low cut-offs.
Cut-off Trends for Top 5 NLUs with Low Cut-Off
NLU | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | |||||
Opening rank | Closing rank | Opening rank | Closing rank | Opening rank | Closing rank | Opening rank | Closing rank | Opening rank | Closing rank | |
NLUJA Assam | 1344 | 1704 | - | - | 7386* | 37438* | 8824* | 17168* | 17149* | 46899* |
MNLU Nagpur - BA LLB | 491 | 1587 | 3974* | 6285* | 3089* | 17245* | 11235* | 25115* | 29470* | 50326* |
MNLU Nagpur - BBA LLB | 611 | 1685 | 6100* | 16730* | 4790* | 14814* | 12722* | 29474* | 42740* | 46480* |
NUSRL Ranchi | 637 | 1594 | 1468 | 2255 | 1837 | 3005 | 5972 | 11124 | 16161 | 19635 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 656 | 1390 | 1242 | 2195 | 2068 | 2940 | 8057 | 10568 | 11917 | 18342 |
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) | 790 | 1358 | 1378* | 2122* | 2139* | 2776* | 4522* | 14864* | 23802* | - |
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) | 1051 | 1552 | 1571* | 2703* | 2560* | 4147* | 13550* | 16714* | 1339* | - |
*state category reservation
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Hello
With 83 marks in CLAT 2026 under the MBC category, getting NLU Jodhpur is possible but not guaranteed.
Based on previous years’ trends, the cutoff usually falls around 82–85 marks.
If your rank lies within the cutoff range, your chances improve.
Admission often becomes more likely in the later counselling rounds.
Your category reservation and preference order will play an important role.
Hope it will help you!!!
Hello aspirant,
Your anticipated cutoff range for top and mid-tier NLUs would typically be 60–70+ marks with 58 marks in CLAT (EWS category). Chances in Tier-1 and Tier-2 NLUs are minimal at 58. Depending on the year, rank inflation, and EWS seat availability, you might have a slim chance in lower Tier-3 NLUs or through open seats/spot rounds.
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Hope it helps you
Hello,
With a score of 82 in CLAT 2026 under the EWS category, you do have a chance at getting into decent NLUs, but it may depend on the specific NLU and the cut-offs for this year.
Generally:
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Top NLUs (like NLSIU, NALSAR, NUJS, WBNUJS) usually have higher cut-offs, so 82 might be below their usual EWS opening rank.
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Mid-tier NLUs (like HNLU, GNLU, RMLNLU, NLUJ) could be within reach.
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Lower-ranked NLUs and state NLUs are more likely to accept your score.
Your best step is to check the previous years’ EWS cut-offs for each NLU to see where your rank might fit.
Hope it helps !
Hello aspirant,
Yes, you have a strong chance of getting into respectable NLUs with an EWS score of 82 on the CLAT 2026. You have a very good probability of getting into Tier-3 NLUs and a great possibility of getting into mid-tier (Tier-2) NLUs, but you are unlikely to get into top Tier-1 NLUs. Overall, this is a competitive and reasonable score, while your final result will rely on your rank, seat matrix, and counseling rounds.
Thank you
Hello,
NUJS is among the top tier law colleges in the country. A high score in CLAT is required to get into NUJS. For you, getting into NUJS is possible but challenging. The cut off for general category often is very high (+90), but you WB domicile improves your chances for admission. Keep an eye on the final rank list and cut off.
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