CLAT 2026 cut off: All NLU cut-off (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS)

CLAT 2026 Cut-Off

Find the expected CLAT cut-off 2026 ranks:

NLU Cut-Off 2026	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
NLSIU Bangalore Cut-Off	1	112
NALSAR Hyderabad Cut-Off	17	159
WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB) Cut-Off	57	327
WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc LLB Hons) Cut-Off	299	711
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) Cut-Off	257	480
NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) Cut-Off	486	915
NLU Jodhpur Cut-Off	159	367
GNLU Gandhinagar Cut-Off	236	444
GNLU Silvassa Campus Cut-Off	755	1461
HNLU Raipur Cut-Off	480	807
RMLNLU Lucknow Cut-Off	461	780
RGNUL Patiala Cut-Off	565	1279
NUALS Kochi Cut-Off	350	1346
NLU Odisha (BA LLB) Cut-Off	469	1013
NLU Odisha (BBA LLB) Cut-Off	552	1176
MNLU Mumbai Cut-Off	443	1473
MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB) Cut-Off	722	1529
MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB) Cut-Off	1214	1623
MNLU Aurangabad (BA LLB) Cut-Off	1023	1949
MNLU Aurangabad (BBA LLB) Cut-Off	1361	2393
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) Cut-Off	882	1398
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) Cut-Off	1215	1555
NUSRL Ranchi (BA LLB) Cut-Off	864	1667
NUSRL Ranchi (BBA LLB) Cut-Off	1164	1760
DSNLU Visakhapatnam Cut-Off	957	1682
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BA LLB) Cut-Off	1231	1763
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BCom LLB) Cut-Off	1259	1947
HPNLU Shimla (BA LLB) Cut-Off	949	2555
HPNLU Shimla (BBA LLB) Cut-Off	1298	2634
DBRANLU Sonipat Cut-Off	626	1930
MPDNLU Jabalpur Cut-Off	1371	2243
RPNLU Prayagraj Cut-Off	1446	2469
NLUJA Assam Cut-Off	1163	2141
NLUT Agartala Cut-Off	1964	2855
IIULER Goa (BA LLB) Cut-Off	1314	2784
IIULER Goa (BA LLB – Alternate) Cut-Off	1198	2832

Check the list of marks received by CLAT 2026 toppers.

Top 3 NLU Cut-Off 2026

Check the CLAT 2026 cut-off ranks for top 3 NLUs in India:

NLU Cut-Off	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
NLSIU Bangalore Cut-Off	1	112
NALSAR Hyderabad Cut-Off	17	159
WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB) Cut-Off	57	327

Top 5 NLU Cut-Off 2026

Check the CLAT 2026 cut-off for top 5 NLUs in India:

NLU Cut-Off	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
NLSIU Bangalore Cut-Off	1	112
NALSAR Hyderabad Cut-Off	17	159
WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB) Cut-Off	57	327
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) Cut-Off	257	480
NLU Jodhpur Cut-Off	159	367

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Top 10 NLU Cut-Off 2026

Check the CLAT cut-off 2026 for top 10 NLUs in India:

NLU Cut-Off	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
NLSIU Bangalore Cut-Off	1	112
NALSAR Hyderabad Cut-Off	17	159
WBNUJS Kolkata (BA LLB) Cut-Off	57	327
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) Cut-Off	257	480
NLU Jodhpur Cut-Off	159	367
GNLU Gandhinagar Cut-Off	236	444
HNLU Raipur Cut-Off	480	807
RMLNLU Lucknow Cut-Off	461	780
NUALS Kochi Cut-Off	350	1346
MNLU Mumbai Cut-Off	443	1473

 

 

CLAT Cut Off 2025 (General Category)

These were the CLAT 2025 cut-off ranks after round-3 of counselling:

NLU	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
NLSIU Bengaluru Cut Off	1	112
NALSAR Hyderabad Cut Off	17	159
NLIU Bhopal Cut Off (BA LLB)	257	480
NLIU Bhopal Cut Off (BSc LLB)	486	915
WBNUJS Kolkata Cut Off (BA LLB)	57	327
WBNUJS Kolkata Cut Off (BSc LLB)	299	711
NLU Jodhpur Cut Off	159	367
HNLU Raipur	480	807
GNLU Gandhinagar	236	444
GNLU Silvassa	755	1461
RMLNLU Lucknow	461	780
RGNUL Patiala	565	1279
CNLU Patna Cut Off (BA LLB)	882	1398
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)	1215	1555
NUALS Kochi	350	1346
NLU Odisha (BA LLB)	469	1013
NLU Odisha (BBA LLB)	552	1176
NUSRL Ranchi (BA LLB)	864	1667
NUSRL Ranchi (BBA LLB)	1164	1760
NLUJA Assam	1163	2141
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	957	1682
TNNLU (BA LLB)	1231	1763
TNNLU (BCom LLB)	1259	1947
MNLU Mumbai	443	1473
MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)	722	1529
MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB)	1214	1623
MNLU Aurangabad (BA LLB)	1023	1949
MNLU Aurangabad (BBA LLB)	1361	2393
HPNLU Shimla (BA LLB)	949	2555
HPNLU Shimla (BBA LLB)	1298	2634
MPDNLU Jabalpur	1371	2243
DBRANLU Sonepat	626	1930
NLUT Agartala	1964	2855
RPNLU Prayagraj	1446	2469
IIULER Goa Cut Off	1198	2832

CLAT 2025 Cut Off (for Other Categories)

These were the CLAT cut-off ranks after round-3 of counseling, for EWS, OBC, ST, and ST categories:

NLU	EWS	OBC	SC	ST
NLSIU Bengaluru	119–119	703–209	1541–182	3133–678
NALSAR Hyderabad	372–?*	546–333	1219–1483	3273–1311
NLIU Bhopal – BA LLB	787–1377	1658–1757	5077–5763	6166
NLIU Bhopal – BSc LLB	1338–1997	2217–2464	6764–8625	10384–11901
WBNUJS Kolkata – BA LLB	—	1359*–4168*	3048–4753	4823–6343
WBNUJS Kolkata – BSc LLB	—	4168*–4596*	4244–6987	8994–9739
NLU Jodhpur	542–986	1333–1776	3343–5445	4343–5955
HNLU Raipur	—	2156–2408	6232–7660	9746–10507
GNLU Gandhinagar	819–1118	1396–2303	974–5934	4457–8568
GNLU Silvassa	1447–2620	2745–2620	8584–8826	12320–15112
RMLNLU Lucknow	1327*–2088*	1064*–3769*	1832*–11228*	19305*
RGNUL Patiala	—	—	2067–8625	7540–12742
CNLU Patna – BA LLB	1420*–1950*	1861*–7359*	7884*–12662*	16829*
CNLU Patna – BBA LLB	1928*–2316*	3106*–8364*	12269*–15833*	27043*
NUALS Kochi	4238*–22632*	—	9871*–15029*	32306*
NLU Odisha – BA LLB	—	—	3196–7247	8920–12967
NLU Odisha – BBA LLB	—	—	7630–7891	10921–15161
NUSRL Ranchi – BA LLB	1501–2551	1671–3597	8542–9902	10015–15023
NUSRL Ranchi – BBA LLB	2052–2714	1845–4096	8493–38622*	10573–13619
NLUJA Assam	3740*–18701*	10753*–40275*	4020*–26413*	8513*–39689*
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	1506–2571	2472–3813	8198–9330	13506–15632
TNNLU – BA LLB	—	2045–4082	6291–10327	14211–15384
TNNLU – BCom LLB	—	—	3432–4987	6571
MNLU Mumbai	2524*–7523*	4161*–8067*	7180*–15622*	10288*–13124*
MNLU Nagpur – BA LLB	7863*–16868*	2230*–15059*	13180*–27496*	43425*–16868*
MNLU Nagpur – BBA LLB	13166*–19846*	9041*–16794*	17024*–26619*	41775*–19846*
MNLU Aurangabad – BA LLB	8328*–23203*	11062*–19813*	7378*–30029*	55196*–23203*
MNLU Aurangabad – BBA LLB	8244*–19846*	15631*–21108*	22029*–31652*	56594*–19846*
HPNLU Shimla – BA LLB	—	—	8641–11597	13499–18083
HPNLU Shimla – BBA LLB	—	—	9542–13886	15632–19910
MPDNLU Jabalpur	2112–2922	3766–4228	9959–11065	13674–20674
DBRANLU Sonepat	1768–2727	2173–4210	7991–12802	12630–19973
NLUT Agartala	—	—	29955*–49197*	25887*
RPNLU Prayagraj	2636*–3726*	3454*–5559*	12017*–21354*	25539*
IIULER Goa – BA LLB (Entry 1)	2446–3623	2721–5597	6774–14412	12362–21325
IIULER Goa – BA LLB (Entry 2)	2727–3751	4440–5892	11342–14867	11093–22260

*State quota included.

Quick Analysis of CLAT 2025 Cut Offs

• Top NLUs Became Even More Competitive: NLSIU closed at rank 112, NALSAR at 159, and NUJS at 327. This confirms heavy score and rank compression at the top.
• Mid-Tier NLUs Saw Wider Cut Off Ranges: HNLU, RMLNLU, NUSRL, GNLU Silvassa, and CNLU had wide opening-closing gaps, showing uneven performance in the 80–90 marks range.
• New NLUs Had Large Cut Off Spread: NLUT Agartala, RPNLU Prayagraj, IIULER Goa, and DBRANLU Sonepat showed significant movement due to high availability of seats and category variations.
• Categories Showed Massive Differences: SC/ST and OBC cut offs in some NLUs ranged between 7,000 to 40,000 ranks, showing higher fluctuation than general seats.

Important Resources to explore after CLAT Exam:

CLAT Result	CLAT Toppers
CLAT Marks vs Rank	CLAT 2026 Question Paper
CLAT College Predictor	CLAT Rank Predictor

CLAT 2026 Cut-Off Rank for Domicile Students

NLU	General	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PWD
NLSIU Bangalore	381	3724	8067	14349	4219	4937
NALSAR Hyderabad	871	6410	7804	8843	5595	31179
NLU Bhopal	825	5566	6872	17269	–	–
NLU Kolkata	988	3349	10135	12954	–	30484

CLAT 2027: The Ultimate Last-Months Preparation Roadmap

Factors Affecting CLAT Cut-off 2026

Following are the key factors that affect the Cut-off of CLAT exam:

1. Difficulty Level of the Exam

The difficulty level of the CLAT paper plays a significant role in determining the cut-off. In a tough paper, the cut-off tends to be lower, while in a moderate paper, the cut-off is higher. 

For example, CLAT 2023, the most difficult exam in recent years, had lower cut-offs compared to CLAT 2021, which was lengthy but moderate.

2. Number of Candidates Appearing

The number of candidates taking the exam directly impacts the CLAT cut-off marks. A higher number of applicants increases competition, which results in higher cut-off marks.

The number of applicants for CLAT 2026 will be around 65,000.

3. Number of Seats Available

The total number of seats in NLUs for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs affects the CLAT cut-off marks. Fewer seats lead to a higher cut-off due to increased competition for limited slots.

The total NLU seats for 2026 is around 3700. 

4. Performance of the Candidates

If a large percentage of students perform well, the CLAT cut-off will naturally rise. Conversely, if overall performance is lower, the cut-off decreases.

5. Reservation Policies

Category-based reservations (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc.) affect the CLAT cut-off as each category has different qualifying marks based on the number of reserved seats.

6. Domicile Quotas

Certain NLUs offer domicile-based reservations, where candidates from the home state have a lower cut-off compared to out-of-state candidates.

7. NLU Preference

Cut-offs vary by university, with top-tier NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NUJS Kolkata having higher cut-offs due to greater demand, while mid and lower-tier NLUs have relatively lower cut-offs.

Checkout the Best Law Universities in India:

List of NLUs in India	NLSIU Bangalore
NLU Shimla	MNLU Nagpur
NALSAR Hyderabad	NLU Prayagraj
NLU Jodhpur	NLU Delhi
NUJS Kolkata	NLIU Bhopal
GNLU Gandhinagar	IIULER Goa
NLU Ranchi	RMNLU Lucknow

Marks of CLAT Toppers (AIR-1)

Year	Topper Score	Total Marks	Insights
CLAT 2020	127.25	150	High score due to a relatively moderate paper.
CLAT 2021	125.5	150	The paper was lengthy, but still moderate in difficulty, leading to a high topper score.
CLAT 2022	121	150	Slightly tougher paper compared to previous years, causing a drop in the top score.
CLAT 2023	116.75	150	The most difficult paper in the last five years, resulting in a significant drop in the topper score.
CLAT 2024	108	120	The pattern changed, making the paper more difficult; Jai Bohara secured AIR 1 with a lower score.
CLAT 2025	106.75	120	CLAT 2025 AIR-1 (Saksham Gautam) scored 106.75.

• Over the last five years, the topper scores have gradually decreased, reflecting an increase in the difficulty level of the CLAT exam.
• CLAT 2023 had the most challenging paper, leading to a notable dip in the top score compared to previous years.
• The CLAT 2024 pattern change brought a shift in scoring, with the top score significantly lower due to the complexity of the paper and the reduction in total marks from 150 to 120.

How CLAT 2026 Cut Off Will Move in Each Couselling Round?

1. Round 1: Highest Cut Offs & Maximum Competition

Round 1 or the 1st allotment list of CLAT 2026 always shows the tightest and highest cut offs, especially for the top 10 NLUs. This is because every student lists their dream colleges at the top of their preference list. 

You will see very little movement at this stage for NLSIU, NALSAR, NUJS, NLUJ, and GNLU. Even so, many students leave seats or don’t complete payment, creating natural vacancy for the next round.

2. Round 2: First Major Seat-Shifting Happens

Round 2 or the 2nd allotment list of CLAT 2026 is usually where you see meaningful cut-off drops, particularly for mid-tier NLUs like HNLU, RMLNLU, CNLU, NUALS, and NUSRL. 

Students who got a seat in Round 1 but were waiting for a better NLU move upward, leaving seats behind. This domino effect brings down closing ranks by several hundred points for many NLUs.

3. Round 3: Stabilisation Phase With Predictable Closing Ranks

By Round 3, most high-ranked students settle with their allotted colleges. Cut off movement slows down, but still remains noticeable for new NLUs or those with larger seat capacities. 

At this stage, students in the mid-rank ranges (AIR 3000–9000) see the maximum benefit, and some NLUs open up unexpectedly depending on vacancy.

4. Round 4: Vacancy-Filling Effect Begins

Round 4 in CLAT 2026 counselling is triggered by students who drop out for other opportunities like NLU Delhi, Jindal, Symbiosis, NMIMS, or foreign universities through other law entrance exams. 

These exits create backfill seats, allowing some NLUs to drop their closing ranks further, especially for BBA LLB courses, newly established NLUs, and state-domicile categories.

5. Round 5: Final Closing Ranks & Maximum Flexibility for Lower NLUs

Round 5 shows the biggest jumps for newer NLUs such as NLUT Agartala, RPNLU Prayagraj, IIULER Goa, DBRANLU, and HPNLU. 

Many general category students withdraw at this stage, making room for ranks that seemed impossible earlier. However, movement for top 8–10 NLUs remains minimal in this round.

6. Spot Counselling: Last-Stage Movement Based on Vacancies

If any NLU has unfilled seats after Round 5, spot counselling is conducted. Here, CLAT cut-off may drop significantly for certain categories, depending purely on vacancy. 

Students who remain patient till this stage often get unexpected opportunities, but relying solely on spot counselling is risky.

Free CLAT Study Material for You:

CLAT Previous Year Question Paper	CLAT Sample Papers
CLAT Current Affairs

How to Use CLAT Cut Off to Finalise Your NLU Preference List?

1. Understand Your Realistic Range Before Locking Options

Use your expected score and past-year CLAT cut-off data to identify the NLU band you truly fall in. 

If you fall between AIR 1,500–3,000, aim for top 10 NLUs but include strong mid-tier backups. This prevents you from overestimating or underestimating your actual chances.

2. Divide Your NLU List Into Reach, Match, and Safe Colleges

• Reach NLUs are your dream colleges (e.g., NUJS, NLUJ). 
• Match NLUs are where your rank comfortably fits. 
• Safe NLUs ensure you do not miss out on an NLU altogether. Structuring preferences in this layered manner protects you from getting stuck with poor seat offers.

3. Prioritise Colleges, Not Courses, Unless You Have a Clear Preference

Most students benefit by prioritising the NLU name over BA LLB or BBA LLB distinctions, since placements, faculty, and reputation matter more. 

Only give course preference priority if you have a clear interest in business or commerce-based law programs.

4. Account for Category-Wise Movements Separately

SC, ST, OBC, and EWS cut-off for NLUs move differently from general category trends. Use your category’s historical ranges instead of relying on general cut offs. This ensures a more accurate and personalised preference list.

5. Keep Domicile Quotas in Mind for Advantage States

Several NLUs offer strong home-state quota advantages, especially RMLNLU Lucknow, HNLU Raipur, NLU Odisha, and NLUJA Assam. If you belong to one of these states, include domicile seats strategically to secure higher success probability.

6. Fill Preferences Generously

Many students make the mistake of adding too few options. Always fill all NLUs you are eligible for. NLU cut-off moves throughout the rounds, and having a long, well-structured list gives you more opportunities during upward movement.

7. Track Cut Off Movement Across Rounds Instead of Panicking Early

If you do not get your preferred NLU in Round 1, do not assume the process is over. Use NLU cut-off data from past years to anticipate where movement will happen in Rounds 2–5. You may get a much better seat by simply staying confident and waiting.

What is CLAT Cut-Off?

The CLAT cut off is the minimum score a candidate needs to secure admission into various National Law Universities (NLUs). The cut-off varies based on factors like category (General, OBC, SC/ST), NLU, and whether the student has domicile reservations. 

The difficulty level of the exam also impacts the cut-off. Difficult papers generally have lower cut-offs, while moderate papers result in higher cut-offs.

Must Know for Every CLAT Aspirant:

CLAT Eligibility Criteria	CLAT Exam Pattern
CLAT Age Limit	CLAT Marking Scheme
How to Prepare for CLAT?	CLAT Preparation Books

CLAT Cut-Off 2024

Check the CLAT 2024 cut-off category-wise (opening and closing ranks):

NLU	General (Opening – Closing Rank)	OBC (Opening – Closing Rank)	SC (Opening – Closing Rank)	ST (Opening – Closing Rank)
NLSIU Bangalore	1 – 102	107 – 971	372 – 3007	224 – 7487
NALSAR Hyderabad	4 – 167	189 – 1116	319 – 3574	263 – 6083
WBNUJS Kolkata	140 – 279	—	2056 – 4503	2856 – 8860
NLIU Bhopal	159 – 452	879 – 1315	3161 – 5178	8860 – 11527
NLU Jodhpur	112 – 379	487 – 1424	3574 – 5178	4411 – 8960
HNLU Raipur	413 – 791	1858 – 2069	5192 – 6765	9218 – 12035
GNLU Gandhinagar	8 – 464	1284 – 1858	4988 – 6175	7712 – 11580
RMLNLU Lucknow	357 – 764	—	3234 – 10253	—
RGNUL Punjab	220 – 1250	—	3234 – 10253	9562 – 16875
CNLU Patna	790 – 1358	—	Reserved for Domicile	—
NUALS Kochi	231 – 1136	—	Reserved for Domicile	—
NLU Odisha	591 – 1205	—	5997 – 9869	11580 – 16676
NUSRL Ranchi	637 – 1594	1943 – 3005	5972 – 11124	16875 – 19635
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli	806 – 1628	1672 – 3135	10681 – 11289	Reserved for Domicile
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam	656 – 1390	2068 – 2940	8057 – 10568	12009 – 18342
MNLU Mumbai	222 – 590	Reserved for Maharashtra Domicile	Reserved for Maharashtra Domicile	Reserved for Maharashtra Domicile

CLAT Cut-Off 2023

Check the CLAT cut-off category-wise in 2023 exam:

NLU	General (Open – Close Rank)	EWS (Open – Close Rank)	OBC (Open – Close Rank)	SC (Open – Close Rank)	ST (Open – Close Rank)
NLSIU Bengaluru	1 – 114	129 – 510	171 – 923	181 – 2674	1781 – 2835
NALSAR Hyderabad	25 – 177	365 – 680	931 – 1116	702 – 3388	3375 – 6174
WBNUJS Kolkata	136 – 260	—	1397 – 7119	588 – 4217	6121 – 7792
NLIU Bhopal	186 – 463	796 – 1290	591 – 1268	4505 – 5311	8143 – 10960
NLU Jodhpur	70 – 383	—	—	2360 – 4457	6689 – 8076
HNLU Raipur	481 – 805	—	2031 – 2061	6997 – 7137	10117 – 11277
GNLU Gandhinagar	147 – 462	488 – 1210	1150 – 1878	3680 – 5683	8790 – 10837
RMLNLU Lucknow	432 – 749	1432 – 1845	772 – 3088	6014 – 9582	18980 – 27764
RGNUL Patiala	563 – 1307	—	—	5693 – 8856	10300 – 15585
CNLU Patna	628 – 1541	2002 – 2501	1511 – 5260	7741 – 13369	20004 – —
NUALS Kochi	638 – 1461	5660 – 41647	—	6498 – 26009	27055 – 28147
NLU Odisha	504 – 1207	—	—	6147 – 7957	13445 – 16910
NUSRL Ranchi	939 – 1895	2332 – 2688	2248 – 2756	7695 – 10032	14248 – 18477
TNNLU Tiruchirapalli	704 – 2045	—	2509 – 4119	6192 – 10557	14452 – —
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam	538 – 2080	2477 – 3285	7113 – 16077	9337 – 17282	13295 – —
MNLU Mumbai	325 – 590	2034 – 4878	3078 – 9880	5963 – 8923	17578 – 32870
MNLU Nagpur	878 – 2102	2710 – 14738	7420 – 22745	4921 – 21215	23125 – 39121
MNLU Aurangabad	1824 – 2655	13589 – —	12558 – 24704	21626 – 26769	37995 – —
NLUJA Assam	1375 – 2569	—	4913 – 38136	15318 – 31993	25618 – 42731
HPNLU Shimla	822 – 2816	—	—	8337 – 11982	13021 – 20699
DNLU Jabalpur	1696 – 2698	2969 – 3513	3905 – 4318	10030 – 12073	17883 – 23002
DBRANLU Sonipat	767 – 2713	2584 – 3412	2533 – 4515	9611 – 11010	10923 – 21673
GNLU Silvassa Campus	810 – 1820	1863 – 2984	2435 – 3992	8339 – 10104	13276 – 14846

CLAT Cut-Off 2022

Check CLAT cut-off ranks in 2022:

NLU	General		OBC		SC		ST
	Open Rank	Close Rank	Open Rank	Close Rank	Open Rank	Close Rank	Open Rank	Close Rank
NLSIU Bengaluru	1	85	88	638	431	2224	554	3428
NALSAR Hyderabad	8	162	505	7849	1252	2761	3818	5158
WBNUJS Kolkata	117	257	1989	11472	2503	4933	5084	7238
NLIU Bhopal	241	451	774	1510	3618	4793	6076	10189
NLU Jodhpur	155	378	–	–	2318	5881	1727	7620
HNLU Raipur	430	756	1721	1980	4918	8797	11785	12027
GNLU Gandhinagar	175	430	752	1747	3779	6527	6155	12014
RMLNLU Lucknow	377	756	902	3568	4565	10476	15889	19504
RGNUL Patiala	437	1184	–	–	6134	9434	6449	16179
CNLU Patna	932	1498	1882	9085	9825	18386	29956	29956
NUALS Kochi	413	1315	2114	20999	8411	25640	16977	16977
NLUO Odisha	470	1191	–	–	5800	9726	13361	17417
NUSRL Ranchi	933	1603	1386	2698	3540	21084	13311	31604
TNNLU Tiruchirapalli	807	1816	1770	3789	6909	12015	15682	16880
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	1002	1589	8881	11160	10847	10847	24160	24160
MNLU Mumbai	64	548	1310	8987	4874	16251	14752	43608
MNLU Nagpur	999	1657	6293	18196	16251	36646	30004	30479
MNLU Aurangabad	1390	2323	19850	34225	20505	45669	44623	46061
NLUJA Assam	1131	1979	5542	39724	25357	41911	16817	40718
HPNLU Shimla	1056	2302	–	–	7229	12507	12778	22145
DNLU Jabalpur	1314	2262	1647	3489	10967	12925	15638	22762
DBRANLU Sonipat	1094	2333	1917	4018	6448	12213	12177	23212

How to Set Your Target Cut-Off for CLAT 2026?

Setting a realistic and strategic target score is crucial for maximizing your chances of getting into a top National Law University (NLU). 

1. Analyze Previous Year CLAT Cut-offs

Begin by studying the cut-off trends from previous CLAT exams, especially the last 3-5 years. 

For example, the top 10 NLU cut-offs for general category candidates have been around 85-95 marks in recent years. Use this data to gauge the score range you need to aim for.

2. Consider the Paper Difficulty Level

Keep in mind that the paper difficulty plays a major role in determining the cut-off. Adjust your target score based on whether the paper is expected to be moderate or difficult.

3. Category-Based Target Score for CLAT 2026

Set your target score according to your category:

• General Category: Aim for at least 90-100 marks for top-tier NLUs and 80-90 marks for mid/lower-tier NLUs.
• OBC Category: Target a score of 75-85 marks for top-tier NLUs.
• SC/ST Categories: Set a target of 60-65 marks for top-tier NLUs and 55-60 marks for mid-tier NLUs.
• EWS: Aim for 70-85 marks depending on your preferred NLU.
• PwD: Target 55-65 marks for top-tier NLUs.

4. Account for Safety Margin

Always set a safety margin of 5-10 marks above the expected CLAT 2025 cut-off. For example, if you expect the cut-off for top-tier NLUs to be around 85 marks, aim for at least 90-95 marks to ensure you have a buffer in case the cut-off is higher than expected.

5. Assess Mock Test Performance

Use CLAT mock tests to assess your current performance and identify how far you are from your target score. Regularly compare your mock scores with your target and analyze your performance to make necessary adjustments in your study plan.

6. Plan for Incremental Improvement

If your mock test scores are significantly below your target, set incremental goals. For example, if you are currently scoring 60 marks, aim to improve by 10 marks over the next month. Gradual improvement will help you reach your final target score.