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    What is a Good CLAT 2027 Mock Score?

    What is a Good CLAT 2027 Mock Score?

    Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 22 Oct 2026, 05:31 PM IST

    The Common Law Admission Test is among the toughest law exams in the country, and it takes efficient preparation to get admission to top NLUs. CLAT mock tests are a very good way of preparing for the biggest law entrance exam in India. Candidates often compare their mock test scores with their expected marks in the actual CLAT 2027 exam. The CLAT 2027 mock tests are usually a little more difficult than the actual exam to give students a good preparation edge. A CLAT 2027 mock test score of above 85-90 marks can be termed as a very good score in terms of getting a good NLU.

    What is a Good CLAT 2027 Mock Score?
    What is a Good CLAT 2027 Mock Score?


    What is a Good CLAT 2027 Mock Test Score?

    The CLAT mock test scores cannot be directly pitted against the actual exam scores as there are so many external factors. However, a consistent average of the CLAT mock test scores gives candidates a good sense of where they stand in their preparation. As mentioned above, good quality CLAT mock tests are often on a higher difficulty level than the actual exam. The most important thing candidates must make sure is that they focus on improving their mock test scores over the course of their preparation. The table below shows what candidates’ mock test scores can actually translate into. 

    CLAT Mock Test Score vs Actual Scores vs NLUs

    Mock average

    Expected actual score

    Comfort level (General category, BA LLB)

    95+

    105-113

    Strong shot at NLSIU / NALSAR (closing about 101); comfortable at all other NLUs

    90-94

    100-107

    Safe for WBNUJS, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar and NLIU Bhopal; NLSIU / NALSAR possible at the upper end

    85-89

    95-102

    Borderline for WBNUJS, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar and NLIU Bhopal (closing about 96+); safe for MNLU Mumbai and the mid-tier NLUs

    80-84

    90-97

    RMLNLU, HNLU, NLUO, RGNUL, NUALS and CNLU (closing about 90-93); top NLUs only at the upper end

    75-79

    85-92

    Mid and newer NLUs (closing about 84-89), such as DSNLU, NUSRL, TNNLU and DBRANLU

    70-74

    80-87

    Only the lowest-closing NLUs at the upper end (IIULER Goa, NLU Tripura, RPNLU, HPNLU)

    Below 70

    Below 80

    No NLU in the general category on 2026 data; focus on accuracy and fundamentals

    CLAT 2027 Expected Cutoffs and Mock Test Scores for Each NLU

    The CLAT 2027 seat allotments are done based on ranks; however, using the marks vs rank analysis, candidates can know the approximate marks required for each NLU. Last year, the CLAT AIR 1 scored 112.75 marks. Candidates scoring above 100 marks can expect a rank under 200 based on past years' analysis. Candidates must consistently score above 95 marks in CLAT 2027 mock tests to aim for an actual score of 100. This score can get candidates admission easily at the top 5 NLUs.

    CLAT Mock Test Score Targets for Tier-wise NLUs

    NLU Tier

    Mock target range

    NLUs

    Tier 1

    90-100

    NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar, NLIU Bhopal

    Tier 2

    80-90

    MNLU Mumbai, RMLNLU Lucknow, HNLU Raipur, NLUO Cuttack, RGNUL Patiala, NUALS Kochi, CNLU Patna, DSNLU Visakhapatnam, MNLU Nagpur, NUSRL Ranchi, GNLU Silvassa, TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

    Tier 3

    70-80

    MNLU Aurangabad, DBRANLU Sonipat, DNLU Jabalpur, NLUJA Guwahati, HPNLU Shimla, RPNLU Prayagraj, NLU Tripura, IIULER Goa

    Similarly, an actual score of 95-100 marks will get candidates a rank under the top 600 and admission to some tier 1 NLUs and all tier 2 NLUs. To get marks above 95 in CLAT 2027, candidates must look to score 85 to 90 marks consistently in the mock tests. Candidates targeting a seat in any of the NLUs must score a minimum of 85 to 90 marks and consistently score 80+ in their mock tests. The table below gives expected CLAT 2027 cutoff marks for all NLUs and mock test scores candidates must get consistently.

    CLAT 2027 Actual Target Scores for Each NLU

    NLU (BA LLB, General)

    Final closing rank

    Final closing marks (2026)

    Real-exam target

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    108

    101.25

    105

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    168

    100.75

    105

    WBNUJS Kolkata

    343

    96

    100

    NLU Jodhpur

    364

    96

    100

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    398

    96

    100

    NLIU Bhopal

    459

    96

    100

    MNLU Mumbai

    500

    95.5

    99.5

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    798

    92.75

    96.5

    HNLU Raipur

    806

    92.75

    96.5

    NLUO Cuttack

    848

    92.5

    96.5

    RGNUL Patiala

    1,141

    90.5

    94.5

    NUALS Kochi

    1,156

    90.5

    94.5

    CNLU Patna

    1,235

    90

    94

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    1,400

    89.25

    93

    MNLU Nagpur

    1,404

    89.25

    93

    NUSRL Ranchi

    1,440

    89

    93

    GNLU Silvassa

    1,500

    88.5

    92.5

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

    1,537

    88.5

    92.5

    MNLU Aurangabad

    1,784

    87.5

    91.5

    DBRANLU Sonipat

    1,810

    87.25

    91

    DNLU Jabalpur

    2,045

    86.25

    90

    NLUJA Guwahati

    2,049

    86.25

    90

    HPNLU Shimla

    2,108

    86

    90

    RPNLU Prayagraj

    2,268

    85.5

    89.5

    NLU Tripura

    2,410

    85

    89

    IIULER Goa

    2,646

    84

    88

    Disclaimer: The above data has been compiled from actual CLAT 2026 cutoffs and marks vs rank analysis of the same year. The CLAT 2027 dynamics may vary.

    How to Improve CLAT 2027 Mock Test Scores?

    The best way to use a CLAT 2027 mock test for preparation is to improve scores over time and reach a consistent stage. Here are some ways to improve CLAT 2027 mock test scores:

    Attempt CLAT mock tests seriously: Candidates must understand that there is a difference between sample papers, PYQs and mock tests. CLAT 2027 mock tests should be taken seriously, and candidates should put their best effort.

    Mock test analysis is more important: While taking frequent mock tests is very important, analysing mocks performance is even more crucial. Taking the time to analyse CLAT mock test performance and identifying weak areas for improvement is key to improving mock test scores.

    Keep consistency in difficulty level: While candidates can start from easy mock tests, towards the end of their preparation, candidates must make sure they move to a consistent difficulty level for mock tests so they can evaluate their performance better.

    Create a real exam-like environment: Candidates must attempt the CLAT mock tests away from their phone in a good exam-like environment. Also, candidates must ensure they do not stop the timer anytime in the middle of the mock test.


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