Students preparing for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 can now check the expected cutoff marks and ranks for National Law Universities (NLUs). These numbers are for general category students seeking admission.
The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts the CLAT exam. It will release the official college-wise cutoffs later. Until then, students can use these expected figures to understand what scores and ranks they may need. General category candidates generally need higher scores compared to those in reserved categories to secure seats in top law colleges.
These expected cutoffs show the lowest marks and rank a student needs to get into their preferred law college. The final seat allotments happen after the CLAT results. These allotments depend on the student's rank, category, number of available seats, and the colleges they prefer. This information helps students plan their college choices better.
CLAT 2026 General Category Expected Cutoff Ranks and Marks
A student's category plays a key role in getting into their chosen NLU. Based on past CLAT exams, the expected cutoff for the top 5 NLUs for general category students is likely to be above 90 marks . However, students scoring 80 marks or more, and having a rank between 500 and 2400 , can also expect to get into one of the NLUs.
Below is a detailed look at the NLU-wise expected cutoff marks and ranks for CLAT 2026 for the general category:
| NLU Name | Expected Cutoff Rank (General Category) | 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 this table, general category students aiming for top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru , NALSAR Hyderabad , WBNUJS Kolkata , NLU Jodhpur , NLU Bhopal , and GNLU Gandhinagar should aim for a score of 90 marks or more. Their expected rank should be between 100 and 520 .
It is important to remember that these figures are estimated. They are based on past CLAT trends and are for planning purposes only. The actual cutoff marks and ranks for CLAT 2026 may be different once the official results are out.
