CLAT 2025 Cut-Offs (Out) Round 1, NLU-Wise Closing Ranks, CLAT Exam Analysis

CLAT 2025 Cut-Offs (Out) Round 1: On 26 May 2025, the Consortium of National Law released the CLAT 2025 cutoffs for Round 1 on its official website at consortiumofnlus.ac. The Consortium of NLUs published the first merit list and seat allotment, with top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata seeing higher cut-offs for the general category. After each round of CLAT revised counselling, the Consortium will release the cutoff marks for NLUs. Candidates securing ranks above the CLAT 2025 Cut-Offs for a particular NLU will be able to gain admission to that university under law courses. 

The CLAT 2025 second round cutoff is expected to be out on 4 June 2025 at around 10 pm after the declaration of the second merit list. These cut-offs are influenced by factors such as exam difficulty, seat intake, and candidate preferences, and will continue to evolve with each counselling round. The CLAT counselling will be conducted in 3 rounds for admission to various NLUs and participating law institutes.

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How to Check CLAT 2025 Cut-Offs?

The Consortium announces the CLAT 2025 cutoffs for each NLU through the provisional allotment list. It is released after the conclusion of each round of CLAT counselling. Candidates can follow the given steps to download the CLAT 2025 cut-offs for Round 1 from the official website. 

• Visit the official website of the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
• Click on the “CLAT 2025” tab on the homepage.
• Select the “CLAT Provisional List” for each round.
• Click on the particular NLU for which you want to know the CLAT 2025 cutoffs. 
• The CLAT cutoff list will be displayed in the form of a PDF. 
• Download and save it for future reference. 

CLAT 2025 Cut-Offs Round 1 for General, OBC, SC, ST and EWS

The CLAT 2025 Round 1 cut-offs have been released for all major categories, including General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS. It determines the minimum ranks required for admission to top NLUs. These cut-offs vary by NLU, category, and seat availability. Check out the following table for the cutoff marks of Round 1 across categories. 

Factors Affecting CLAT 2025 Cut-Offs 

The following factors collectively determine the minimum marks and ranks required for admission to various NLUs through CLAT 2025.

• Exam Difficulty Level: A tougher CLAT exam generally results in lower cut-offs, while an easier paper pushes cut-offs higher.
• Number of Applicants: Increased competition from more candidates leads to higher cut-off marks. As per the statistics, around  58504 candidates appeared in CLAT UG and 10282 candidates appeared for CLAT PG in 2024. 
• Seat Availability: Fewer seats at NLUs mean higher cut-offs due to increased competition for limited spots. For example, NLSIU Bengaluru now offers around 300 seats for UG courses, higher than what was offered last year. This has led to higher cutoffs for the institute. 
• CLAT NLU Preferences: Candidates get admission to NLUs as per their preference. Most popular NLUs include NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NUJS Kolkata. These NLUs tend to have higher cut-offs compared to mid- and lower-tier institutions. Candidates' choices during counselling directly influence the opening and closing ranks for each NLU. 
• Reservation Policies: Category-wise reservations (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD) result in different cut-offs for each group, with reserved categories typically having lower cut-offs. 

CLAT 2025 Exam Analysis

CLAT 2025 maintained the same exam pattern as last year, featuring 120 questions across five sections and was conducted in a single shift on 1 December 2024. As per the students’ feedback, the overall difficulty level was easy to moderate.  Sections like English and Quantitative Techniques were considered accessible and scoring, while Legal Reasoning and Logical Reasoning included some moderate and analytical questions. This trend suggests that cut-offs for top NLUs may rise, reflecting the competitive nature and high performance of candidates this year. The following table gives insights into the topics and difficulty level of each section in CLAT 2025. 

CLAT Ranks vs Marks Analysis 2025

CLAT 2025 ranks and marks share a dynamic relationship, with higher scores translating to better ranks and improved chances at top NLUs. For example, a score of 100+ places a candidate in the top 50, while 80+ marks may secure a rank within the top 1,000, and 70 marks are expected to correspond to a rank around 3,500. This correlation is influenced by factors such as exam difficulty, the number of test-takers, and overall performance trends, making it crucial for aspirants to understand where their scores position them in the national merit list. The revised CLAT 2025 results, following the Supreme Court's intervention, have further impacted rank shifts, especially for those near key NLU cut-offs.