{"id":30496,"date":"2025-11-13T12:41:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/?page_id=30496"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:34:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:34:40","slug":"cut-off","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat-pg\/cut-off\/","title":{"rendered":"CLAT PG Cut Off 2027 & Past: Check Closing Ranks & Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The CLAT PG cut-off is one of the most important indicators of your admission chances to top NLUs for LL.M. programs. It represents the minimum rank or marks you need to secure a seat at your preferred university. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CLAT PG 2027 cut-off will be officially released by the Consortium of NLUs after the CLAT PG result<\/a><\/strong> announcement in December 2026, once counselling begins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, by analysing the CLAT PG cut off ranks and marks from previous years (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022), you can estimate your target score and rank for admission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve compiled all the CLAT LLM cut off trends, NLU-wise data, and factors affecting cut-offs to help you plan your preparation and counselling strategy effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CLAT PG 2026 Cut Off (Expected)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below is the expected CLAT PG 2026 cut off rank range for the top 10 NLUs (General Category):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NLU<\/strong><\/td>Expected CLAT PG 2026 Cut Off Range (General Category)<\/strong><\/td>Expected CLAT PG 2026 Cut Off Marks (Out of 120)<\/strong><\/td>Analysis \/ Observation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NLSIU Bengaluru Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td>100 \u2013 200<\/td>85 \u2013 90 marks<\/td>Continues to be the top preference; cut-off may rise slightly due to higher competition.<\/td><\/tr>
NALSAR Hyderabad Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td>150 \u2013 300<\/td>80 \u2013 85 marks<\/td>Consistently ranks second; stable cut-off trend over the past three years.<\/td><\/tr>
NLIU Bhopal Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td>250 \u2013 450<\/td>75 \u2013 80 marks<\/td>Holds steady demand; expected to close near 400 ranks.<\/td><\/tr>
WBNUJS Kolkata Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td>350 \u2013 600<\/td>72 \u2013 78 marks<\/td>Remains a top-tier choice in East India; cut-off may increase slightly.<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Jodhpur Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td>400 \u2013 650<\/td>70 \u2013 75 marks<\/td>Competitive due to strong academic reputation and placements.<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Gandhinagar<\/a><\/strong><\/td>400 \u2013 700<\/td>68 \u2013 74 marks<\/td>Attracts strong interest; expected to mirror 2025 pattern.<\/td><\/tr>
HNLU Raipur<\/td>650 \u2013 950<\/td>65 \u2013 70 marks<\/td>Stable performer with wide applicant base from central India.<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Mumbai<\/td>700 \u2013 1000<\/td>62 \u2013 68 marks<\/td>Popular metropolitan option; expected to close under 1000 ranks.<\/td><\/tr>
RGNUL Patiala<\/td>850 \u2013 1100<\/td>60 \u2013 66 marks<\/td>Demand remains moderate; steady cut-off movement each year.<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Odisha (Cuttack)<\/td>950 \u2013 1250<\/td>58 \u2013 65 marks<\/td>Increasingly preferred among newer NLUs; likely to close around 1000+ ranks.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Analysis:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the trend, the CLAT PG 2027 cut off ranks for top 5 NLUs will likely remain below 500, while mid-tier universities may close between 700\u20131000 ranks. The CLAT PG cut-off marks are expected to stay between 70\u201385 marks for top NLUs, assuming a moderate exam difficulty similar to 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important resources to explore for the CLAT PG exam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLAT PG Syllabus<\/strong><\/a><\/td>CLAT PG Admit Card<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
CLAT PG: All Details<\/a><\/strong><\/td>CLAT PG Exam Pattern<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/strong><\/td>CLAT PG Previous Year Papers<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
CLAT PG Answer Key<\/a><\/strong><\/td>CLAT PG 2026 Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CLAT PG Cut Off 2025 <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CLAT PG 2025 cut off was released in three separate rounds of counselling. Each round saw movement in ranks as candidates withdrew or upgraded their seats. Let\u2019s look at the NLU-wise cut-offs for all categories and analyze the trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 1 Cut Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
NLU<\/strong><\/td>General (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>OBC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>SC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>ST (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>EWS (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NLSIU Bengaluru<\/td>108<\/td>297<\/td>510<\/td>1354<\/td>431<\/td><\/tr>
NALSAR Hyderabad<\/td>143<\/td>262<\/td>580<\/td>1003<\/td>404<\/td><\/tr>
NLIU Bhopal<\/td>295<\/td>878<\/td>1530<\/td>1749<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
WBNUJS Kolkata<\/td>411<\/td>1490*<\/td>979<\/td>1866<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Jodhpur<\/td>454<\/td>567<\/td>1864<\/td>3638<\/td>523<\/td><\/tr>
HNLU Raipur<\/td>719<\/td>1249<\/td>2923<\/td>4497<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Gandhinagar<\/td>387<\/td>955<\/td>1110<\/td>\u2014<\/td>699<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Silvassa<\/td>918<\/td>1413<\/td>3288<\/td>5176<\/td>1196<\/td><\/tr>
RMLNLU Lucknow<\/td>178<\/td>342*<\/td>751*<\/td>2302*<\/td>496*<\/td><\/tr>
RGNUL Patiala<\/td>791<\/td>\u2014<\/td>950<\/td>1847<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
CNLU Patna<\/td>865<\/td>1319*<\/td>1280*<\/td>7594*<\/td>1842*<\/td><\/tr>
NUALS Kochi<\/td>1131<\/td>\u2014<\/td>2198*<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Odisha<\/td>1051<\/td>\u2014<\/td>3826<\/td>5410<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NUSRL Ranchi<\/td>1106<\/td>1169<\/td>3952<\/td>3053<\/td>1153<\/td><\/tr>
NLUJA Assam<\/td>1255<\/td>5002*<\/td>6184*<\/td>7339*<\/td>7508*<\/td><\/tr>
DSNLU Visakhapatnam<\/td>1265<\/td>1513<\/td>4070<\/td>5867<\/td>1288<\/td><\/tr>
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli<\/td>1290<\/td>1497<\/td>2409<\/td>2740<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Mumbai<\/td>478<\/td>2096*<\/td>3992*<\/td>7484*<\/td>2563*<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Nagpur<\/td>1020<\/td>6381*<\/td>7826*<\/td>13591*<\/td>4743*<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Aurangabad<\/td>1389<\/td>5395*<\/td>7996*<\/td>10955*<\/td>4563*<\/td><\/tr>
HPNLU Shimla<\/td>1226<\/td>\u2014<\/td>3851<\/td>4551<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MPDNLU Jabalpur<\/td>1408<\/td>2112<\/td>4313<\/td>6815<\/td>1537<\/td><\/tr>
NLUT Agartala<\/td>1512<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>8203*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
IIULER Goa Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td>1252<\/td>1570<\/td>3954<\/td>5155<\/td>1621<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Analysis:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad remained the top two choices with ranks under 150 for the General category. The middle NLUs like GNLU, NLIU, and WBNUJS closed around 400\u2013700 ranks, while newer NLUs like Aurangabad, Agartala, and Ranchi saw higher ranks above 1000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Round 2 Cut Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
NLU<\/strong><\/td>General (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>OBC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>SC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>ST (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>EWS (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NLSIU Bengaluru<\/td>145<\/td>684<\/td>1113<\/td>1682<\/td>2740<\/td><\/tr>
NALSAR Hyderabad<\/td>216<\/td>845<\/td>814<\/td>3185<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLIU Bhopal<\/td>387<\/td>\u2014<\/td>2991<\/td>6321<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
WBNUJS Kolkata<\/td>594<\/td>9522*<\/td>2367<\/td>3512<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Jodhpur<\/td>657<\/td>2106<\/td>1619<\/td>3283<\/td>6675<\/td><\/tr>
HNLU Raipur<\/td>1240<\/td>2749<\/td>5139<\/td>8352<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Gandhinagar<\/td>565<\/td>1975<\/td>1813<\/td>3079<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Silvassa<\/td>1609<\/td>2241<\/td>2178<\/td>5291<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
RMLNLU Lucknow<\/td>268<\/td>833*<\/td>848*<\/td>2923*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
RGNUL Patiala<\/td>1248<\/td>\u2014<\/td>4073<\/td>6692<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
CNLU Patna<\/td>1337<\/td>2999*<\/td>5270*<\/td>6759*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NUALS Kochi<\/td>1661<\/td>7723*<\/td>9764*<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Odisha<\/td>1538<\/td>\u2014<\/td>4714<\/td>8062<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NUSRL Ranchi<\/td>1572<\/td>2404<\/td>2603<\/td>5469<\/td>14207*<\/td><\/tr>
NLUJA Assam<\/td>1902<\/td>13461*<\/td>12876*<\/td>14171*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
DSNLU Visakhapatnam<\/td>1909<\/td>2441<\/td>2973<\/td>5417<\/td>8782<\/td><\/tr>
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli<\/td>1903<\/td>3275<\/td>5588<\/td>8931<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Mumbai<\/td>740<\/td>4025*<\/td>5504*<\/td>9783*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Nagpur<\/td>1556<\/td>7877*<\/td>7944*<\/td>9992*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Aurangabad<\/td>2085<\/td>9772*<\/td>10244*<\/td>12488*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
HPNLU Shimla<\/td>1959<\/td>\u2014<\/td>5093<\/td>9011<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MPDNLU Jabalpur<\/td>2077<\/td>3030<\/td>2461<\/td>5538<\/td>9293<\/td><\/tr>
NLUT Agartala<\/td>2260<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>14707*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
IIULER Goa<\/td>2127<\/td>3197<\/td>3394<\/td>5651<\/td>8801<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Analysis:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Round 2 CLAT PG cut off saw noticeable rank relaxation across all categories as seats opened up after withdrawals. Many aspirants upgraded to higher NLUs, leading to a drop of 100\u2013200 ranks in most institutions. Top 5 NLUs still closed under 700 ranks, maintaining their competitive edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Round 3 Cut Off<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
NLU<\/strong><\/td>General (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>OBC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>SC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>ST (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>EWS (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NLSIU Bengaluru<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NALSAR Hyderabad<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>1364<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLIU Bhopal<\/td>\u2014<\/td>1178<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
WBNUJS Kolkata<\/td>608<\/td>9607*<\/td>\u2014<\/td>14599*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Jodhpur<\/td>679<\/td>\u2014<\/td>3458<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
HNLU Raipur<\/td>1304<\/td>2986<\/td>5588<\/td>9176<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Gandhinagar<\/td>\u2014<\/td>1838<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>2172<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Silvassa<\/td>2004<\/td>3626<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>3030<\/td><\/tr>
RGNUL Patiala<\/td>1310<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>8159<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
CNLU Patna<\/td>1380<\/td>5495*<\/td>7116*<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NUALS Kochi<\/td>2114<\/td>11929*<\/td>12214*<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Odisha<\/td>1828<\/td>\u2014<\/td>4968<\/td>8491<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NUSRL Ranchi<\/td>1597<\/td>2777<\/td>5884<\/td>\u2014<\/td>3352<\/td><\/tr>
NLUJA Assam<\/td>2311<\/td>\u2014<\/td>13097*<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
DSNLU Visakhapatnam<\/td>2215<\/td>3675<\/td>5964<\/td>9321<\/td>3154<\/td><\/tr>
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli<\/td>2169<\/td>3835<\/td>6214<\/td>9389<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Nagpur<\/td>1849<\/td>8397*<\/td>13110*<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Aurangabad<\/td>2513<\/td>10968*<\/td>13892*<\/td>\u2014<\/td>13460*<\/td><\/tr>
HPNLU Shimla<\/td>2461<\/td>\u2014<\/td>5469<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MPDNLU Jabalpur<\/td>2581<\/td>3550<\/td>6073<\/td>\u2014<\/td>3439<\/td><\/tr>
NLUT Agartala<\/td>2799<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
IIULER Goa<\/td>2524<\/td>3951<\/td>6234<\/td>9855<\/td>3520<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Resources for CLAT PG Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online CLAT PG Coaching<\/a><\/strong><\/td>CLAT PG Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CLAT PG Cut Off 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CLAT PG 2024 cut off reveals how competitive LL.M. admissions were across the top National Law Universities. This data includes opening and closing ranks for General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories as released by the Consortium of NLUs after counselling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Round Cut Off:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NLU<\/strong><\/td>General (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>EWS (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>OBC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>SC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td>ST (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
NLSIU Bengaluru<\/td>239<\/td>940<\/td>1236<\/td>1642<\/td>3663<\/td><\/tr>
NALSAR Hyderabad<\/td>298<\/td>990<\/td>1432<\/td>2247<\/td>4313<\/td><\/tr>
NLIU Bhopal<\/td>651<\/td>\u2014<\/td>1992<\/td>3721<\/td>5970<\/td><\/tr>
WBNUJS Kolkata<\/td>620<\/td>\u2014<\/td>11255*<\/td>2732<\/td>5555<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Jodhpur<\/td>638<\/td>\u2014<\/td>2039<\/td>3465<\/td>5562<\/td><\/tr>
HNLU Raipur<\/td>1094<\/td>\u2014<\/td>3428<\/td>5056<\/td>7718<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Gandhinagar<\/td>627<\/td>1205<\/td>2757<\/td>3815<\/td>6372<\/td><\/tr>
GNLU Silvassa Campus<\/td>1267<\/td>2237<\/td>3858<\/td>6459<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
RMLNLU Lucknow<\/td>261<\/td>1307*<\/td>2145*<\/td>1628*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
RGNUL Patiala<\/td>987<\/td>5971<\/td>6881<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NUALS Kochi<\/td>1707<\/td>9708<\/td>\u2014<\/td>8179<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
NLU Odisha<\/td>1358<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>5215<\/td>8575<\/td><\/tr>
NUSRL Ranchi<\/td>1623<\/td>3062<\/td>3234<\/td>6869<\/td>6097<\/td><\/tr>
NLUJA Assam<\/td>2195<\/td>\u2014<\/td>11821*<\/td>9703*<\/td>9702<\/td><\/tr>
DSNLU Visakhapatnam<\/td>2033<\/td>2420<\/td>3929<\/td>6890<\/td>9326<\/td><\/tr>
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (Corporate & Securities Law)<\/td>1578<\/td>\u2014<\/td>4028<\/td>5338<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
TNNLU (Intellectual Property Law)<\/td>1011<\/td>\u2014<\/td>3236<\/td>6848<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
TNNLU (Natural Resources Law)<\/td>2246<\/td>\u2014<\/td>4108<\/td>7072<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Mumbai<\/td>727<\/td>4227*<\/td>3683*<\/td>5242*<\/td>9388*<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Nagpur<\/td>1808<\/td>6366*<\/td>5499*<\/td>4731*<\/td>7928*<\/td><\/tr>
MNLU Aurangabad<\/td>2250<\/td>8514*<\/td>9280*<\/td>9876*<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
HPNLU Shimla<\/td>2132<\/td>\u2014<\/td>\u2014<\/td>6997<\/td>8575<\/td><\/tr>
MPDNLU Jabalpur<\/td>2278<\/td>2532<\/td>3299<\/td>5545<\/td>9145<\/td><\/tr>
NLUT Agartala<\/td>2530<\/td>\u2014<\/td>11928*<\/td>9637*<\/td>9637*<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Key Insights from CLAT PG 2024 Cut Off:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n