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CLAT Cut Off 2025, Check Expected Category Wise Cut Off Marks

Around 52,000 students are expected to appear for the CLAT (UG and PG). After conduction of the CLAT Exam, the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will release the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2025 Cut Off for category and colleges. The CLAT Cut Off will be announced by the body after taking in note all the major factors like the students appearing in the exam, exam difficulty, etc. Check the CLAT Expected Cut Off 2025 for different categories and colleges shared here.

CLAT Cut Off 2025

The Common Law Admission Test or CLAT 2025 Cut Off plays a crucial role for students as it serves as a decisive factor in the selection process for law programs. After the exams, cut-off marks help students understand their performance and whether they qualify for admission. Students who score above the CLAT Cut Off 2025, set by NLUs, can apply for BA LLB and LLM courses at their chosen colleges. Different law colleges have varying cut-off marks, which guide students in making better decisions about where to apply.

CLAT Expected Cut Off 2025 (Category Wise)

As per the previous statistics, the expected cut off for the CLAT 2025 for the general category may fall between 75 to 80 marks in the top three NLUs. The candidates with 80-90 marks will have an opportunity to get admission to other top-ranked NLUs. In the article below we have provided the category-wise Cut Offs  (i.e., General, SC/ST, and OBC category Cut Offs) for the top NLUs.

CLAT Expected Cut Off 2025
Category Cut Off Marks
General 75-80
OBC 70-75
SC 60-65
ST 60-65
EWS 70-75
PWD 50-55

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CLAT Cut Off 2025 Section Wise

Based on the CLAT 2025 Question Paper the expert faculty members have suggested the expected cut off marks for each section as listed below in the table. Now students can check the table below to understand the CLAT Cut Off 2025 Section Wise:

CLAT Cut Off 2025 Section Wise
Sections Cut Off (Expected) Difficulty Level
English Language 20+ Easy
Current Affairs including General Knowledge 30+ Moderate
Logical Reasoning 15+ Moderate
Legal Reasoning 20+ Easy to Moderate
Quantitative Techniques 10+ Moderate
Total 95-115 Moderate

CLAT Cut Off 2025 NLU College wise

The table below shows the CLAT Expected Cut Off 2025 for the top 7 National Law Schools. The students must go through the table below:

CLAT Expected Cut Off 2025 of Top 7 National Law Schools
Institute General EWS OBC SC ST NRI
NLSIU Bengaluru 100+ 95+ 90+ 85+ 80+
NALSAR Hyderabad 100+ 95+ 90+ 80+ 80+
WBNUJS Kolkata 98+ 55+ 80+ 75+ 90+
NLU Jodhpur 95+ 85+ 75+ 75+ 85+
GNLU Gandhinagar 95+ 90+ 85+ 75+ 70+ 84+
MNLU Mumbai 90+ 80+ 75+ 70+ 40+
RMLNLU Lucknow 90+ 85+ 80+ 55+ 40+ 72+

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NALSAR Hyderabad CLAT Cut Off 2025

The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad has been ranked third in the NIRF Rankings 2024 in the law category. The NALSAR Hyderabad will offer admission to the candidates based on CLAT Result 2025 and therefore it is expected that the CLAT Cut Off 2025 for the NALSAR Hyderabad will be higher than the previous year’s. The table below shares the NALSAR Hyderabad CLAT Cut Off 2025 in comparison with the previous academic session.

NALSAR Hyderabad CLAT Cut Off 2025
Year Ranks General Category EWS Category OBC Category SC Category ST Category
2024 Opening rank 6 175 189 1604 263
Closing rank 167 564 1116 3574 6083
2023 Opening rank 25 931 702 3375 365
Closing rank 117 1116 3388 6174 680

CLAT Previous Year Cut Off

The CLAT previous year’s cut-off varies annually based on factors such as the difficulty of the exam and the number of candidates. Generally, law schools like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and others set their cut-offs. In recent years, the cut-offs for the top national law universities have ranged from approximately 90 to 130 out of 150 marks. While the CLAT 2025 Cut Off is yet to be released, analyzing CLAT’s previous year’s Cut of 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 trends can provide valuable insights.


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CLAT Cut Off 2024

Check the table below for CLAT 2024 Cut Off (Opening and Closing Ranks):

CLAT Cut Off 2024
College Name LLB Opening Rank LLB Closing Rank
NLSIU Bengaluru 1 7,487
NALSAR Hyderabad 6 6,083
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) 311 11,527
NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) 187 15,219
WBNUJS Kolkata( BA LLB) 140 8,860
WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons) 289 11,917
NLU Jodhpur 170 8,960
HNLU Raipur 434 12,035
GNLU Gandhinagar 210 11,580
GNLU Silvassa Campus 593
RMLNLU Lucknow 410 34,174
RGNUL Patiala 502 16,875
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) 790
CNLU Patna (BBA LLB) 1,051
NUALS Kochi 231
NLU Odisha 591 16,676
NUSRL Ranchi 637 19,635
NLUJA Assam 1,344 46,899
DSNLU Visakhapatnam 656 18,342
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BA LLB 806
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli BCom LLB 821 21,607
MNLU Mumbai 99 34,264
MNLU Nagpur – BA LLB 491 50,326
MNLU Nagpur – BBA LLB 611 46,480
MNLU Aurangabad- BA LLB 945
MNLU Aurangabad – BBA LLB 681
HPNLU Shimla – BA LLB 885 20,412
HPNLU Shimla – BBA LLB 284 23,188
MPDNLU Jabalpur 1,060 23,145
DBRANLU Sonepat 503 23,000
NLUT Agartala 1,716

CLAT Cut Off 2023

As we know the cutoff marks play a crucial role in determining a candidate’s eligibility for admission. In the year 2023, the CLAT LLB Opening rank for the WBNUJS, Kolkata was 136. Whereas the closing rank was 14805. Candidates are advised to refer to the Common Law Admission Test or CLAT Cut Off 2023 below for more information.

CLAT Cut Off 2023
College Name LLB Opening Rank LLB Closing Rank
NLSIU, Bangalore 1 7829
NALSAR, Hyderabad 25 12004
WBNUJS, Kolkata 136 14805
NLU, Jodhpur 70 9131
GNLU, Gandhinagar 147 15666
NLU, Bhopal 186 19810
RMNLU, Lucknow 423 25951
HNLU, Raipur 425 40767
NLU, Odisha 504 24895
NUSLR, Ranchi 939 29244
CMLU, Patna (BA LLB Hons) 628 24021
NLUJAA, Guwahati 1102 42713
DSNLU, Vishakhapatnam 538 37010
TNNLS, Tiruchirapalli (BA LLB Hons) 577 39529
MNLU, Mumbai 325 30641
MNLU, Aurangabad (B.A. L.L.B Hons) 686 42313
MNLU, Aurangabad (B.B.A L.L.B Hons) 1600 42196
MNLU, Nagpur (B.A. L.L.B Hons) 606 42466
MNLU, Nagpur (B.B.A. L.L.B Hons) 550 41149
HPNLU, Shimla (B.A. L.L.B Hons) 822 37850
HPNLU, Shimla (B.B.A. L.L.B Hons) 617 31498
MPDNLU, Jabalpur 1163 41671

CLAT Cut-Off 2022

In the year 2022, the CLAT LLB Opening rank for the NLSIU Bangalore was 1. Whereas the closing rank was 85.

CLAT CUT Off 2022
College Name LLB Opening Rank LLB Closing Rank
NLSIU, Bangalore 1 85
NALSAR, Hyderabad 8 162
WBNUJS, Kolkata 117 257
NLU, Jodhpur 155 378
GNLU, Gandhinagar 175 430
NLU, Bhopal 241 451
RMNLU, Lucknow 377 756
NLU, Odisha 470 1191
NUSLR, Ranchi 933 1603
CMLU, Patna 932 1498
NLUJAA, Guwahati 1131 1979
DSNLU, Vishakhapatnam 1002 1589
TNNLS, Tiruchirapalli 807 1816
MNLU, Mumbai 64 548
MNLU, Aurangabad 1390 2323
MNLU, Nagpur 999 1657
HPNLU, Shimla 1056 2302
MPDNLU, Jabalpur 1314 2262

CLAT Cut Off 2021

In the year 2021, the CLAT Cut Off for the NLSIU Bangalore for round 1 was 80. Whereas for round 2 it was 83.

CLAT 2021 Cut Off
NLUs LLB Closing Ranks (Round 1) LLB Closing Ranks (Round 2) LLB Closing Ranks (Round 3) LLB Closing Ranks (Round 4) LLB Closing Ranks (Round 5)
NLSIU Bangalore 80 83
NALSAR Hyderabad 163 163 172
NLIU Bhopal 350 358 372 378
WBNUJS Kolkata 216 223 227 233 241
NLU Jodhpur 317 329 336 343 356
HNLU Raipur 651 675 733 765
GNLU Gandhinagar 348 362 366 375
RMNLU Lucknow 600 633 641 658 676
RGNLU Patiala 940 963 973 1003 1075
CNLU Patna 1184 1268 1269 1282 1312
NUALS Kochi 978 1032 1075 1105 1144
NLU Odisha 945 993 1001 1032 1072
NUSRL Ranchi 1233 1338 1339 1400 1507
TNLS Tiruchirappalli 1469 1586 1606 1710 1834
DSNLU Visakhapatnam 1158 1283 1286 1352 1473
MNLU Mumbai 423 424 434 442 453
MNLU Nagpur 1276 1334 1346 1419 1448
MNLU Aurangabad 1575 1672 1710 1821 2022
NLSJA Assam 1337 1443 1447 1530 1659
DNLU Jabalpur 1533 1685 1721 1841 1996
HPNLU Shimla 1598 1743 1800 1869 2009
DBANLU Sonepat 1669 1794 1848 1927 2040

CLAT Passing Marks 2025

The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) passing marks vary each year and are determined by the consortium of National Law Universities conducting the exam. Generally, candidates need to secure a minimum percentage of marks to qualify. The candidates will be placed according to their rank in the CLAT exam 2025. The CLAT rank is determined based on a candidate’s performance in the entrance examination. In case of a tie between two or more candidates in the CLAT examination 2025, the tie-breaking round is generally determined based on specific criteria set by the exam conducting authorities.

Factors Affecting the CLAT Cut Off

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2025 Cut Off can be influenced by various factors, some of these factors are discussed below. These factors collectively contribute to the determination of the CLAT cutoff, making it essential for candidates to stay informed and well-prepared.

  1. A higher number of applicants can lead to increased competition, potentially raising the cutoff.
  2. If the exam is perceived as more challenging, the cut-off may be lower as students might find it harder to score high.
  3. Any change in the marking scheme can impact the overall scores and subsequently the cut-off.
  4. Higher competition can lead to a higher cut-off as there’s a larger pool of candidates vying for limited seats.
  5. If the number of available seats is limited, the cutoffs may be higher as there is greater competition for admission.
  6. Different categories (General, ST, SC, OBC, etc.) may have varying cutoffs due to reservation policies.
  7. If the performance of candidates in previous years was exceptional, the cut-off might be raised to maintain the standard.
  8. Different law schools may have varying admission criteria and weightage for CLAT scores, influencing cutoffs.
  9. Decisions made by the CLAT conducting body, such as adjustments to difficulty levels or scaling of scores can affect the cut-off.
CLAT Related Links
CLAT 2025 Exam Date CLAT Previous Year Question Paper
CLAT Syllabus 2025 CLAT Exam Pattern
CLAT Admit Card 2025 CLAT Merit List
CLAT Sample Paper 2025  

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CLAT Cut Off 2025: FAQs

Q1. Who will releases the CLAT Cut Off 2025?

Ans: The Consortium of National Law Universities releases the Common Law Admission Test 2025 Cutoff

Q2. How to check the CLAT 2025 Cut Off?

Ans: You will be able to check CLAT 2025 Cut off when it is released either by visiting the official website of the Consortium of National Law Universities or check the link which will be shared in this article.

Q3. What is the passing marks in CLAT 2025?

Ans: As per the expected CLAT Cut Off 2025, Students need a minimum of 85 marks to get into NLUs.

Q4. What is the expected CLAT 2025 Cut Off for SC category?

Ans: The expected CLAT Cut Off 2025 for SC Category is 60-65 Marks.

Q5. What is the safe score for CLAT 2025?

Ans. Any score bove 100 in CLAT Exam is considered a safe score, although the students need to know that the safe score for the exam can change based on student's performace in the exam.

Q6. What is the cut off for NLSIU 2025?

Ans. The cut off mark for the NLSIU Bengaluru will be the highest as the general category students will require to score 100+ and for SC students will be 83+.

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