The first list of admission ranks for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 for National Law University (NLU) Bangalore has been released. Students who applied for admission to NLU Bangalore can now check their results. These cutoffs show the minimum rank needed for admission in different categories for Round 1 of seat allotment. The highly sought-after general category admission cutoff rank for NLU Bangalore is All India Rank (AIR) 101 .
Students can find their seat allotment status on the official CLAT portal. Along with individual results, the full list of category-wise cutoff ranks is also available online. These ranks are important because they decide who gets a seat in the university.
NLU Bangalore Round 1 Cutoff Ranks
To get a seat at NLU Bangalore, candidates must meet the specific cutoff rank for their category. The table below shows the details for the first round of admissions. It lists the total number of seats available in each category and the All India Rank (AIR) a student needed to secure admission. It also shows the Category-Rank cutoff, which is the rank within that specific category.
| Category | Seats Available | All India Rank Cutoff | Category-Rank Cutoff |
| General | 121 | 101 | 101 |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 45 | 3072 | 57 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 23 | 5000 | 26 |
| OBC (Other Backward Classes) | 81 | 1018 | 100 |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 30 | 702 | 38 |
For example, if a student belongs to the General category, they needed an All India Rank of 101 or better to get a seat in NLU Bangalore in the first round. If their rank was 102 , they did not qualify in this round.
How to Check Your Seat Allotment
Students can check their individual seat allotment result by visiting the official CLAT consortium website. They need to log in using their credentials. The portal will show if they have been offered a seat in NLU Bangalore or any other National Law University they applied for. Checking the result quickly is important for the next steps.
What Affects CLAT Cutoff Ranks?
Several things play a role in deciding what the cutoff ranks will be each year. These factors make the competition higher or lower for getting into a National Law University like NLU Bangalore.
- Exam Difficulty: If the CLAT exam is very hard, students generally score lower. This often leads to lower cutoff ranks, meaning students with slightly lower scores can still get in. If the exam is easy, scores are higher, and cutoffs become more competitive.
- Number of Seats: The total number of seats available in an NLU directly impacts the cutoff. If there are fewer seats, more students compete for each spot, making the cutoff rank higher (more competitive). More seats usually mean less competitive cutoffs.
- Reservation Policies: Indian government rules include reservation policies for different categories like SC, ST, OBC, and EWS. These policies set aside a certain number of seats for students from these groups. Because of this, the cutoff ranks for the General category are often higher and more competitive compared to the reserved categories. Each NLU follows these rules.
Next Steps After Checking Results
After checking the seat allotment result, students have a few options. They can choose to accept the seat and complete the admission process. They might also choose to 'upgrade', meaning they wish to be considered for a better NLU or program in future rounds if available. Students can also choose to 'exit' the counselling process if they do not wish to take admission in any offered NLU. It is important to follow the instructions on the official CLAT portal carefully within the given deadlines.
