CLAT 2026 NLU Wise General Category Expected Cutoff Marks vs Rank

CLAT 2026 NLU Wise General Category Expected Cutoff Marks vs Rank analysis is provided here based on past year’s data. It's the minimum marks a general category candidate needs to get a seat in a particular NLU.

Abhilasha Kiran

Updated on - Dec 10, 2025 | 6:01:00 PM

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CLAT 2026 NLU Wise General Category Expected Cutoff Marks vs Rank: The Consortium of National Law Universities, the conducting authority of CLAT 2026, will soon release the college-wise cutoff. Meanwhile, CLAT 2026 aspirants can check the CLAT 2026 NLU-wise General Category Expected Cutoff Marks vs Rank. In comparison to reserved category candidates, general category candidates have to score higher to secure seats in their desired colleges.

Candidates who wish to reach the top National Law Universities of India can get an idea of the expected cutoff marks vs the rank of various NLUs for analysis purposes. It is the minimum marks and rank that the aspirant needs to achieve to secure seats in their desired law college.

Every year, after the CLAT Result, the consortium declares the seat allotments based on rank, category, number of seats, and preferences. So, minimum marks and rank range serve as a guide for candidates to shortlist their college choices and help them plan better.

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CLAT 2026 NLU Wise General Category Expected Cutoff Marks vs Rank

The candidate’s category plays a crucial role in obtaining seats in the college of their choice. Considering past trends, for the general category, the CLAT 2026 cutoff for the top 5 NLUs is expected to be 90+. However, candidates scoring 80+ marks and achieving a rank range between 500-2400 can also expect to get seats in one of the NLUs. Here's the detailed analysis of NLU-wise Expected Cutoff Marks vs Rank for CLAT 2026.

NLUs	CLAT 2026 General Category Expected Cutoff Rank	Expected Minimum Marks Range
NLSIU Bengaluru	100-150	94.5-97+
NALSAR Hyderabad	160-210	93.5-94+
WBNUJS Kolkata	320-370	92-92.5+
NLU Jodhpur	360-410	91.5-92+
GNLU Gandhinagar	440-490	91-91.5+
NLU Bhopal	470-520	90.5-91+
MNLU Mumbai	550-600	89.5-90+
RMLNLU Lucknow	750-800	88.5+
HNLU Raipur	800-850	88-88.5+
GNLU Silvasaa	1350-1550	84-84.5+
NUALS Kochi	1300-1500	84-84.5+
RGNUL Punjab	1250-1450	84-85+
NUSRL Ranchi	1650-1850	82.5-83.5+
MNLU Nagpur	1450-1650	83.5-84+
TNNLU Trichy	1730-1930	82.5-83+
NLUJAA Assam	2050-2250	81.5-82.5+
MNLU Aurangabad	1830-2030	82-82.5+
MPDNLU Jabalpur	2200-2400	81-81.5+
HPNLU Shimla	2310-2510	80.5-81+
DBRANLU Sonepat	1880-2080	82-82.5+
NLU Agartala	2510-2710	79.5-80.5+
CNLU Patna	1390-1590	83.5-84.5+
DSNLU Vishakhapattanam	1620-1820	82.5-83.5+
NLU Odisha	1000-1200	85-86.5+
IIULER Goa	2540-2740	79.5-80.5+
NLU Kochi	1330-1530	84-84.5+

According to the table, general category candidates who wish to get admission to NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, NLU Bhopal, and GNLU Gandhinagar must achieve a score of 90+ and a rank between 100-520.

While this data provides insight into the probable marks and rank range, candidates note that these numbers are for analysis purposes and may change after the CLAT Result 2026.

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