CLAT 2026 : Cut-Off

The CLAT 2026 cut-off is not a single common score applicable to every National Law University. Admission cut-offs vary according to the NLU, programme, category, seat availability and counselling round.

Instead of publishing one universal CLAT cutoff, the Consortium releases provisional allotment lists during the counselling process. These lists help candidates understand the ranks at which seats are allotted to different categories and participating NLUs.

What is CLAT 2026 Cut-Off?

CLAT Cut-Off is the minimum marks or rank based on which candidates get admission to UG (LLB) and PG (LLM) courses in 24+ NLUs and other law colleges in India. Every year the cut-off level is different, depending on the difficulty of the exam, number of seats and number of applicants.

CLAT 2026 Expected Cut-Off (Marks vs Rank)

While the official cut-off will be released later, here is an expected CLAT 2026 marks vs rank analysis based on past year trends:

Marks (Out of 150)	Expected Rank Range
100+	Top 100
95 – 100	100 – 200
90 – 95	200 – 400
85 – 90	400 – 800
80 – 85	800 – 1200
75 – 80	1200 – 1800
70 – 75	1800 – 2500

Note: This is just an estimate. Actual cut-offs may vary.

When Will CLAT 2026 Cut-Off Be Released?

The CLAT 2026 result is expected to be released in the second week of December 2025, followed by the release of the cut-off and counselling schedule.

CLAT 2026 Cut-off Ranks for NLUs

CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs	1st Merit List	2nd Merit List	3rd Merit List	4th Merit List	5th Merit List
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
National Law Institute University, Bhopal	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
National Law University, Jodhpur	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Chanakya National Law University Patna	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
NLU Tripura	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon
GNLU Silvassa	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon	Update Soon

CLAT Cut-Off 2025 (Category-Wise)

Below is the CLAT cut-off 2025 category-wise, based on the difficulty level of the question paper and other key factors:

Category	CLAT Cut-Off Marks 2025
General	87–98
OBC	83–95
SC	74–90
ST	70–86
EWS	85–96
PwD	65–80

NLU Cut-Off Marks 2025

The following table presents the CLAT 2025 cut-off marks for all NLUs in India:

NLU	General	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PwD
NLSIU Bangalore	98	95	90	86	96	80
NALSAR Hyderabad	96	93	86	82	94	78
WBNUJS Kolkata	94	90	84	80	92	78
NLIU Bhopal	91	88	82	78	89	70
NLU Jodhpur	92	89	81	76	90	76
HNLU Raipur	87	83	74	70	85	65
GNLU Gandhinagar	90	84	76	72	86	60
RMLNLU Lucknow	87	84	76	72	85	55
RGNUL Punjab	89	83	72	68	84	56
CNLU Patna	85	82	70	66	83	52
NLU Odisha	84	81	68	64	82	50
NLUJAA Assam	80	78	65	60	79	48
DSNLU Vizag	79	76	63	59	78	45
TNNLU Trichy	81	79	64	61	80	47