CLAT Cut Off 2025, Category wise Expected Marks for Admission

With the CLAT exam pattern expected to remain unchanged, candidates should aim to score above 100 to gain admission to one of the top NLUs in the country. Before diving into their preparation, it’s essential for candidates to understand the marks distribution across each section.

What is a good score in CLAT exam 2025?
Section	MCQs per Section	Maximum Marks	Approximate Weightage (%)
English Language	28-32	28-32	18.66 - 21.33
Current Affairs including General Knowledge	35-39	35-39	23.33 - 26
Logical Reasoning	28-32	28-32	18.66 - 21.33
Legal Reasoning	35-39	35-39	23.33 - 26
Quantitative Techniques (Elementary Math)	13-17	13-17	8.66 - 11.33

What is Considered a Good Score in CLAT 2025 for Top NLUs

CLAT 2025 is composed of five sections, with each contributing to the overall score. To achieve a good score, it's important to perform well across all sections. A "good" score varies depending on your target university and category. Below is an expected score breakdown based on trends from previous years:

Category	Top 3 NLUs	Top 5 NLUs	Other NLUs
General	100-105+	95-100+	80-85+
OBC	90-95+	85-90+	70-75+
SC/ST	75-80+	70-75+	60-65+

How to Access the CLAT Cut-Off 2025

Candidates can find the CLAT 2025 cut-off for each National Law University (NLU) in the provisional allotment lists released by the consortium during each round of counseling. Follow these steps to check the cut-off:

1. Go to the official website: consortiumofnlus.ac.in
2. Click on the "CLAT 2025" tab and navigate to the notifications section.
3. Select the CLAT provisional allotment list for the relevant round.
4. Choose the NLU for which you need the cut-off information.
5. The CLAT 2025 cut-off PDF will appear on your screen.
6. Download and save the PDF for your records.

CLAT Previous Years' Cutoff

The CLAT previous years' cutoff provides valuable insights into the minimum scores required for admission to top law colleges. It varies each year based on factors such as exam difficulty, the number of candidates, and seat availability. Analyzing these cutoffs helps candidates understand the trends and set realistic expectations for their chances of admission.

CLAT 2024 Cutoff

NLU	General (Opening – Closing Rank)	OBC (Opening – Closing Rank)	SC (Opening – Closing Rank)	ST (Opening – Closing Rank)
NLSIU Bangalore	1 – 102	107 – 971	372 – 3007	224 – 7487
NALSAR Hyderabad	4 – 167	189 – 1116	319 – 3574	263 – 6083
WBNUJS Kolkata	140 – 279	—	2056 – 4503	2856 – 8860
NLIU Bhopal	159 – 452	879 – 1315	3161 – 5178	8860 – 11527
NLU Jodhpur	112 – 379	487 – 1424	3574 – 5178	4411 – 8960
HNLU Raipur	413 – 791	1858 – 2069	5192 – 6765	9218 – 12035
GNLU Gandhinagar	8 – 464	1284 – 1858	4988 – 6175	7712 – 11580
RMLNLU Lucknow	357 – 764	—	3234 – 10253	—
RGNUL Punjab	220 – 1250	—	3234 – 10253	9562 – 16875
CNLU Patna	790 – 1358	—	Reserved for Domicile	—
NUALS Kochi	231 – 1136	—	Reserved for Domicile	—
NLU Odisha	591 – 1205	—	5997 – 9869	11580 – 16676
NUSRL Ranchi	637 – 1594	1943 – 3005	5972 – 11124	16875 – 19635
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli	806 – 1628	1672 – 3135	10681 – 11289	Reserved for Domicile
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam	656 – 1390	2068 – 2940	8057 – 10568	12009 – 18342
MNLU Mumbai	222 – 590	Reserved for Maharashtra Domicile	Reserved for Maharashtra Domicile	Reserved for Maharashtra Domicile

CLAT 2023 Cutoff

NLU	General (Open – Close Rank)	EWS (Open – Close Rank)	OBC (Open – Close Rank)	SC (Open – Close Rank)	ST (Open – Close Rank)
NLSIU Bengaluru	1 – 114	129 – 510	171 – 923	181 – 2674	1781 – 2835
NALSAR Hyderabad	25 – 177	365 – 680	931 – 1116	702 – 3388	3375 – 6174
WBNUJS Kolkata	136 – 260	—	1397 – 7119	588 – 4217	6121 – 7792
NLIU Bhopal	186 – 463	796 – 1290	591 – 1268	4505 – 5311	8143 – 10960
NLU Jodhpur	70 – 383	—	—	2360 – 4457	6689 – 8076
HNLU Raipur	481 – 805	—	2031 – 2061	6997 – 7137	10117 – 11277
GNLU Gandhinagar	147 – 462	488 – 1210	1150 – 1878	3680 – 5683	8790 – 10837
RMLNLU Lucknow	432 – 749	1432 – 1845	772 – 3088	6014 – 9582	18980 – 27764
RGNUL Patiala	563 – 1307	—	—	5693 – 8856	10300 – 15585
CNLU Patna	628 – 1541	2002 – 2501	1511 – 5260	7741 – 13369	20004 – —
NUALS Kochi	638 – 1461	5660 – 41647	—	6498 – 26009	27055 – 28147
NLU Odisha	504 – 1207	—	—	6147 – 7957	13445 – 16910
NUSRL Ranchi	939 – 1895	2332 – 2688	2248 – 2756	7695 – 10032	14248 – 18477
TNNLU Tiruchirapalli	704 – 2045	—	2509 – 4119	6192 – 10557	14452 – —
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam	538 – 2080	2477 – 3285	7113 – 16077	9337 – 17282	13295 – —
MNLU Mumbai	325 – 590	2034 – 4878	3078 – 9880	5963 – 8923	17578 – 32870
MNLU Nagpur	878 – 2102	2710 – 14738	7420 – 22745	4921 – 21215	23125 – 39121
MNLU Aurangabad	1824 – 2655	13589 – —	12558 – 24704	21626 – 26769	37995 – —
NLUJA Assam	1375 – 2569	—	4913 – 38136	15318 – 31993	25618 – 42731
HPNLU Shimla	822 – 2816	—	—	8337 – 11982	13021 – 20699
DNLU Jabalpur	1696 – 2698	2969 – 3513	3905 – 4318	10030 – 12073	17883 – 23002
DBRANLU Sonipat	767 – 2713	2584 – 3412	2533 – 4515	9611 – 11010	10923 – 21673
GNLU Silvassa Campus	810 – 1820	1863 – 2984	2435 – 3992	8339 – 10104	13276 – 14846