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NLUs with Low CLAT 2026 Cut-Offs: Top 5 NLUs & Last Year Trends

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• Updated on 17 Sep, 2025, by Kollegeapply

NLUs with Low CLAT 2026 Cut-Offs: Top 5 NLUs & Last Year Trends

Several National Law Universities (NLUs) in India offer admission to 5-year BA LLB/BBA LLB programs with lower CLAT 2026 cut-offs, providing opportunities for candidates who miss premier NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore or NALSAR Hyderabad. NLUs with cut-offs ranging from 60–85 allow aspirants to secure quality legal education in multiple states.

 

Overview of NLUs with Low CLAT 2026 Cut-Offs

Particulars

Details

Category

NLUs with Low CLAT 2026 Cut-Offs

Purpose

Admission to BA LLB/BBA LLB via CLAT 2026

Score Range

60–70

Preferred NLUs

NLUJA Assam, MNLU Nagpur, NUSRL Ranchi, DSNLU Visakhapatnam, CNLU Patna

Seat Intake

60–120 seats per NLU (varies by category)

 

Top 5 NLUs with Low CLAT 2026 Cut-Offs (NIRF 2024 Ranking)

NLU

NIRF Rank 2024

NLUJA Assam

27

MNLU Nagpur

34

NUSRL Ranchi

22

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

39

CNLU Patna

31

 

Last Year CLAT Cut-Off Ranks for Top 5 NLUs (General & Reserved Categories)

NLU

General (Opening–Closing)

EWS

OBC

SC

ST

NLUJA Assam

1344–1704

-

7386–37438

8824–17168

17149–46899

MNLU Nagpur BA LLB

491–1587

3974–6285

3089–17245

11235–25115

29470–50326

MNLU Nagpur BBA LLB

611–1685

6100–16730

4790–14814

12722–29474

42740–46480

NUSRL Ranchi

637–1594

1468–2255

1837–3005

5972–11124

16161–19635

DSNLU Visakhapatnam

656–1390

1242–2195

2068–2940

8057–10568

11917–18342

CNLU Patna BA LLB

790–1358

1378–2122

2139–2776

4522–14864

23802––

CNLU Patna BBA LLB

1051–1552

1571–2703

2560––

 

Factors Affecting CLAT Cut-Offs

  1. Candidates’ Preference: NLUs are allocated based on aspirants’ preference lists and ranks.
  2. CLAT Marks vs Ranks Distribution: High-scoring candidates target premier NLUs, increasing their cut-offs. NLUs with lower demand have more relaxed cut-offs.
  3. Seat Availability & Category-Based Reservation: Reserved seats, state domicile policies, and total seat matrix influence closing ranks.

NLUs with lower CLAT cut-offs give law aspirants greater admission opportunities, helping candidates secure legal education without necessarily needing top ranks. Aspirants should tailor their preparation and counselling strategies based on these trends to maximize admission chances.

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