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CLAT Cutoff 2025 (Updated): First Allotment List Out

29 May, 2025
Priyal Kakaye

Nearly 1 lakh students appeared for the CLAT exam this year, which concluded on December 3, 2023. This indicates increasing competition for students who wish to pursue law as a career. At present, 24 NLUs out of 26 accept CLAT scores.

 

 

Besides the NLUs, several private law colleges accept CLAT scores for admission into their law programs. While the official results will only be released on 10 December, student reviews and expert opinions from experienced mentors can give a fair idea of the expected CLAT cutoff 2024. The detailed paper analysis and cutoff predictions will help you assess your chances of landing seats in the top colleges. 

The changes in the paper pattern, lower difficulty level, and higher number of test takers are key factors that will affect the cutoffs. You can check out the detailed CLAT 2024 analysis in this video. Until then, let’s dive right into the CLAT cutoff 2024 predictions.

CLAT Cutoff 2025 – Rank-wise [as per CLAT First Allotment List]

 

CLAT 2025 Participating NLUs Opening Rank (For all categories) Closing Ranks (For all categories)
National Law School of India University, Bangalore 1 16544
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad 17 7713
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata 57 29717
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata 299 18509
National Law Institute University, Bhopal – BA LLB

National Law Institute University, Bhopal – BSc LLB

257 16572
438 24911
National Law University, Jodhpur 159 39868
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar 164 14022
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow 460 21506
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala 95 29588
Chanakya National Law University Patna – BA LLB

Chanakya National Law University Patna – BBA LLB

882 30737
1215 44258
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi 350 56347
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack 382 50544
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi 864 36722
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam 1163 45940
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam 957 42139
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli – BA LLB

The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli – BCom LLB

1231 44669
1259 44760
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai 418 31018
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur – BA LLB

Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur – BBA LLB

680 54410
681 51639
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad – BA LLB

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad – BBA LLB

1023 59856
1361 56843
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla – BA LLB

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla – BBA LLB

949 43876
1135 44095
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur 1060 51352
Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat, Haryana 626 53778
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur 463 47261
National Law University, Tripura 31168 57038
GNLU Silvassa Campus 755 52920
Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj 1102 45273
India International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa – B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 1314 48454
India International University of Legal Education and Research, Goa – B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 1198 49603

 

Factors that impact the CLAT cutoff marks in 2025 

CLAT cutoff 2025 is determined by the consortium of NLUs based on the following factors:

  1. Total number of applicants 
  2. Number of students who qualified for the exam. 
  3. Total number of seats available. 
  4. Previous year cutoff 
  5. Category 
  6. Difficulty level of the paper. 
  7. NLU preferences given by the candidates 
  8. Marks and rank obtained by the candidates 
  9. Seats offered by the NLUs. 
  10. Reservation policy of NLUs. 

Here is important info based on CLAT 2025 allotment lists:

1] Category-Wise Opening and Closing Ranks:

  • General: The range varies significantly, with top NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore having an opening rank of 1 and a closing rank of 102.
  • OBC: The opening and closing ranks are wider. For instance, NALSAR Hyderabad starts at 189 and goes up to 1116.

 

2] Admission Cutoffs for Top 3 NLUs:

  • NLU Bangalore: For the general category, the cutoff range is 1-102.
  • NALSAR Hyderabad: The range for the general category is 4-167.
  • NLU Kolkata: The cutoff for the general category falls between 140-277 for the BA LLB program and 289-1010 for the BSc LLB program.

Expected CLAT cutoff 2025 with few changes 

This year’s CLAT exam had a few changes: 

  1. The total marks for CLAT 2025 were revised from 150 to 120. 
  2. The overall difficulty level of the exam was reported to be lower than last year. 
  3. The previous year’s trends, too, are expected to impact the expected cutoff of CLAT 2025.

 

Tier  Expected Cutoff of CLAT 2025  Remarks 
Top Tier-1 NLUs 90+ Earlier, the cutoff marks for the top NLUs was around 70%. According to this year’s analysis, a score of around 75% or 90+ will be required. 
Tier-2 and Tier-3 NLUs 85-90 The cutoff marks are slightly lower than the top NLUs.
New NLUs 70-75 The cutoff for low-ranked and new NLUs was previously around 45-50% of the total marks. The cutoff for this year is expected to be 60% or 70 points.

 

CLAT 2025 expected cutoff highlights:

  1. An estimated cutoff range for securing admission in the leading 3 NLUs will be 90+. 
  2. If the candidate aims to secure a spot in the top 5 NLUs, the estimated CLAT cutoff will be 85+. 
  3. It is recommended that the candidates should aim for an entrance exam score of 70+ if they are interested in gaining admission into any NLU.

CLAT Cut off 2024 – Rank-wise [as per CLAT Fifth Allotment List]

Here’s the table of CLAT 2024 cut-off marks as per the fourth allotment list for all NLUs:

 

NLUs General

(Opening Rank – Closing Rank) 

OBC

(Opening Rank – Closing Rank) 

SC

(Opening Rank – Closing Rank) 

ST

(Opening Rank – Closing Rank) 

NLSIU Bangalore  1-102 107-971 372-3007 224-7487
NALSAR Hyderabad  4-167 189-1116 319-3574 263-6083 
WBNUJS [BA LLB] 140-279 Reserved for WB Domicile 2056-4503 2856-8860
WBNUJS [BSc LLB]     289-1010 Reserved for WB Domicile     4663-8958 11405-11917
NLIU Bhopal [BA LLB]  159-452 879-1315  3161-5178 8860-11527
NLIU Bhopal [BSc LLB] 187-1047 1112-1959 6497-7622 3764-15219
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 Reserved for UP Domicile     Reserved for UP Domicile     Reserved for UP Domicile    
RGNUL Punjab 220-1250 3234-10253 9562-16875
CNLU Patna [BA LLB] 790-1358 Reserved for Bihar Domicile     Reserved for Bihar Domicile    
CNLU Patna [BBA LLB] 1051-1552 Reserved for Bihar Domicile     Reserved for Bihar Domicile    
NUALS Kochi  231-1136 Reserved for Kerala Domicile     Reserved for Kerala Domicile    
NLU Odisha  591-1205 –  5997-9869 11580-16676
NUSRL Ranchi  637-1594  1943-3005 5972-11124 16875-19635
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli [BA LLB]  806-1628 1672-3135 10681-11289 Reserved for TN Domicile
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli [BCom LLB]  821-1711 2178-3800 10861-12418 18980-21607
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam  656-1390  2068-2940 8057-10568 12009-18342
MNLU Mumbai  222-590 Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile
MNLU Nagpur [BA LLB] 491-1587 Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile
MNLU Nagpur [BBA LLB] 784-1685  Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile
MNLU Aurangabad [BA LLB] 945-1832 Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile
MNLU Aurangabad [BBA LLB] 681-2115 Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile Reserved for Mah Domicile
NLUJA Assam 1400-1704  Reserved for Assam Domicile      Reserved for Assam Domicile        Reserved for Assam Domicile       
HPNLU Shimla [BA LLB] 885-2102 2387-12158  12423-20412
HPNLU Shimla [BBA LLB] 1059-2150 9789-12740 18233-23188
MPDNLU Jabalpur  1060-1824 2082-3445 3836-12556 12887-23145
DBRANLU Sonepat  909-2050 2273-3861 10545-12447 17161-23000
GNLU, Silvassa  593-1060 2103-2429 7751-10764 15471-16048
NLUT Agartala 1881-2243 Reserved for Tripura Domicile          Reserved for Tripura Domicile         

 

Know more: HOW TO PREPARE FOR CLAT – COMPLETE CLAT PREPARATION STRATEGY (Updated)

 

CLAT cutoff 2024 rank under the revised pattern 

NLUTier CLAT cutoff 2024 CLAT Cutoff Rank
Top 3 NLUs  93-96  90.5 (Rank 260) 
Top 9 NLUs  83-85 80.75 (Rank -805) 
At least 1 NLU  71-73 69.5 (Rank 2102) 

 

CLAT cutoff for other private colleges: 

While the candidates’ first preference is NLUs, they should keep in mind that there are other governments as well as private colleges that accept CLAT scores. Currently, 60+ private colleges are participating in CLAT 2024, such as Law College, Dehradun, Mody University, Asian Law College, and Xavier Law School, Xavier University.

CLAT provides students with an opportunity to obtain top-notch placements at some of the most prestigious companies in the world. The CLAT cutoff is an essential factor for candidates as it gives them an idea of the rank they should obtain in the exam to gain admission to a National Law University (NLU) of their choice. As a result, the candidate should meet the CLAT 2024 cutoff criteria to be eligible for admission to NLU. CLAT cutoffs are dynamic and vary from year to year. The importance of staying informed about trends cannot be overstated. Candidates should identify their target colleges based on the cutoffs to set realistic goals and allocate resources accordingly.

FAQs

  1. What is the rank needed for NLU? 

For the top NLUs like NALSAR Hyderabad, NLSIU Bangalore, and WBNUJS Kolkata, the rank of students should be between 1 and 140. Meanwhile, for RMNLU Lucknow, the anticipated rank is between 300 and 400. 

  1. What is a good score in CLAT 2024? 

A score of 75 or above is considered a good score in the CLAT 2024. 

  1. How many rounds of counselling will be conducted for CLAT 2024?

About 4-6 counselling rounds are conducted to fill the seats. 

  1. What happens if I cannot meet the CLAT cutoff 2024? 

Candidates who cannot meet the CLAT cutoff 2024 will not be granted admission to the NLUs. However, they can apply to other colleges which accept CLAT scores. 

  1. How many NLUs accept CLAT scores? 

A total of 24 National Law Universities (NLUs) accept CLAT 2024 scores.