Based on the last few years of CLAT data, the general category cutoff for RMLNLU's BA LLB (Hons) programme has usually settled somewhere between AIR 680 and AIR 800 by the time the final round of counselling closes. The LLM cutoff has generally closed between AIR 300 and AIR 400 for the general category.
For CLAT 2026, the general category cutoff for the BA LLB programme closed at AIR 799 in the final (5th) list, and the LLM general category cutoff closed at AIR 360. These numbers give a fairly reliable base to estimate where the CLAT 2027 cutoff could land.
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RMLNLU Previous Year CLAT Cutoff
For CLAT 2026, the Consortium of NLUs released the RMLNLU Lucknow cutoff across five rounds of counselling (referred to as the 1st to 5th merit lists). The round 1 general category cutoff for the BA LLB programme opened at around AIR 747, and by the time the 5th (final) list was released, it had moved up to AIR 799.
A similar trend was visible in previous years too. In CLAT 2025, the general category cutoff opened at AIR 721 in round 1 and moved to around AIR 780 by the final round. In CLAT 2024, the closing rank for the general category was close to AIR 694, and in CLAT 2023 it was around AIR 681. This shows that the RMLNLU general category cutoff has been gradually inching upward year on year, which usually happens when the number of applicants for CLAT keeps growing while the number of seats stays roughly the same.
Below is an overview of the final (5th list) CLAT 2026 cutoff for RMLNLU Lucknow, category-wise, for both the undergraduate BA LLB (Hons) programme and the postgraduate LLM programme:
RMLNLU UG (BA LLB) Cutoff – CLAT 2026 (Final List)
| Category | Seats | AIR Cutoff (Closing Rank) |
| General | 80 | 799 |
| OBC-UP | 43 | 3152 |
| EWS-UP | 9 | 2381 |
| SC-UP | 34 | 11273 |
| ST-UP | 3 | 32325 |
| PWD (Horizontal) | 8 | 19874 |
| CDP-UP (Horizontal) | 8 | 1912 |
| DFF-UP (Horizontal) | 3 | 14735 |
RMLNLU PG (LLM) Cutoff – CLAT 2026 (Final List)
| Category | Seats | AIR Cutoff (Closing Rank) |
| General | 20 | 360 |
| OBC-UP | 13 | 1205 |
| EWS-UP | 4 | 1245 |
| SC-UP | 10 | 3190 |
| ST-UP | 1 | 5892 |
| PWD (Horizontal) | 2 | 5286 |
| CDP-UP (Horizontal) | 2 | 881 |
As the tables show, the general category cutoff for the LLM programme is far lower in absolute rank terms than the BA LLB programme simply because the total number of LLM applicants and seats is much smaller. The Women's horizontal reservation category is generally considered "deemed fulfilled" at RMLNLU because enough women candidates already get admitted through the general merit route itself.
RMLNLU CLAT Cutoff 2027 (Expected)
Looking at the pattern from CLAT 2023 to CLAT 2026, where the general category closing rank moved roughly from AIR 681 to AIR 799, the cutoff has been rising by about 20 to 40 ranks on average every year. If this trend continues, the CLAT 2027 general category cutoff for RMLNLU's BA LLB programme could reasonably be expected to close somewhere in the AIR 800 to AIR 850 range.
For the category-wise and reserved seats, a similar proportional increase can be expected, since these move roughly in line with the general cutoff. The numbers below are only indicative estimates based on past trends and should not be treated as an official prediction.
Expected RMLNLU UG (BA LLB) Cutoff – CLAT 2027
| Category | Expected AIR Cutoff Range |
| General | 800 – 870 |
| OBC-UP | 3200 – 3600 |
| EWS-UP | 2400 – 2700 |
| SC-UP | 11500 – 13000 |
| ST-UP | 32000 – 36000 |
| PWD (Horizontal) | 20000 – 22000 |
| CDP-UP (Horizontal) | 1900 – 2200 |
Expected RMLNLU PG (LLM) Cutoff – CLAT 2027
| Category | Expected AIR Cutoff Range |
| General | 360 – 420 |
| OBC-UP | 1200 – 1400 |
| EWS-UP | 1250 – 1450 |
| SC-UP | 3200 – 3600 |
| ST-UP | 5800 – 6500 |
| PWD (Horizontal) | 5300 – 6000 |
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Factors Affecting RMLNLU Lucknow Cutoffs
- Number of CLAT applicants each year: CLAT registrations have been growing steadily every year as more students explore national law universities as a career option after school. A higher number of applicants directly pushes the closing ranks up because more candidates are competing for the same fixed number of seats, which is exactly why the general category cutoff has climbed gradually over the last few CLAT cycles.
- Difficulty level of the CLAT paper: If the CLAT exam in a given year turns out to be easier overall, more candidates end up scoring similar marks. On the other hand, a tougher paper spreads out scores more clearly, which can keep the cutoff closer to previous years.
- Preference for higher-ranked NLUs: A large share of top-ranking candidates who initially get allotted a seat at RMLNLU end up withdrawing or floating their option once they get an offer from NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, or NLU Delhi. Every time this happens, the vacated seat moves down to the next candidate in the merit list, which is why RMLNLU's cutoff keeps rising across rounds within the same year.
- Home State (Uttar Pradesh) quota advantage: RMLNLU reserves a significant number of seats for OBC-UP, EWS-UP, SC-UP, and ST-UP candidates under the Uttar Pradesh home-state quota. Because this quota is only open to UP domicile candidates, it usually has a much less competitive cutoff compared to the all-India general category, which is why category cutoffs for UP candidates can look surprisingly favourable compared to other reserved category seats at non-home-state NLUs.
- Number of counselling rounds and vacancy generation: RMLNLU's cutoff is published round-wise, and it typically increases with each subsequent round as seats vacated due to withdrawals, upgrades, or non-payment of fees get reallocated. The final list (usually the 4th or 5th round) almost always shows a noticeably higher cutoff than the very first list, so candidates should never rule out a college based only on the round 1 numbers.
- Reservation category-specific seat availability: Horizontal reservation categories like PWD, CDP-UP (children/dependents of defence personnel), and DFF-UP (dependents of freedom fighters) have very limited seats, so their cutoffs can swing quite sharply from year to year depending on how many eligible candidates actually apply and confirm their seats in that particular cycle.
How to Check RMLNLU Cutoffs?
- Visit the official Consortium of National Law Universities website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Go to the CLAT section for the relevant admission year (for example, CLAT 2027) and look for the "Seat Allotment" or "Cutoff" tab.
- Select the round-wise merit list (1st list, 2nd list, and so on) that has been released so far.
- Open the PDF for Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow — the cutoff lists are usually arranged university-wise.
- Check the category-wise cutoff table, which lists the All India Rank cutoff for General, OBC-UP, EWS-UP, SC-UP, ST-UP, and horizontal reservation categories separately.
- Compare your CLAT All India Rank and category rank against the cutoff shown to see whether you are within range for a seat or a waitlist position.
RMLNLU Reservation/Quota Info
RMLNLU Lucknow follows the reservation policy applicable to Uttar Pradesh state along with the standard horizontal reservations followed across NLUs. The seats are broadly divided into:
- General (All India): Open to all candidates on merit, with no domicile or category restriction.
- EWS-UP: Reserved for Economically Weaker Section candidates who are domiciled in Uttar Pradesh.
- OBC-UP: Reserved for Other Backward Class candidates from the non-creamy layer who are domiciled in Uttar Pradesh.
- SC-UP: Reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates domiciled in Uttar Pradesh.
- ST-UP: Reserved for Scheduled Tribe candidates domiciled in Uttar Pradesh.
Alongside these vertical categories, RMLNLU also offers horizontal reservations that cut across all the categories above:
- Women (W): A fixed number of seats are earmarked for women candidates, though this is often "deemed fulfilled" through the general merit process itself.
- PWD (Person with Disability): Reserved for candidates with a specified disability as per government norms, with relaxed eligibility criteria.
- CDP-UP: Reserved for sons/daughters of defence personnel of Uttar Pradesh who are currently deployed, retired, or were killed in action.
- DFF-UP: Reserved for dependents of freedom fighters who are domiciled in Uttar Pradesh.
Candidates applying under any UP-specific category are required to submit valid domicile and category certificates at the time of document verification, failing which their claim to the reserved seat can be rejected and the seat allotted under the general category instead.
RMLNLU Cutoff FAQs
Does RMLNLU Lucknow provide any relaxation in cutoff for the home state (Uttar Pradesh) quota?
Yes. While RMLNLU does not have a separate "home state" quota the way some other NLUs do, its EWS-UP, OBC-UP, SC-UP, and ST-UP reserved category seats are specifically restricted to Uttar Pradesh domicile candidates.
Why is the LLM cutoff at RMLNLU so much lower in rank number compared to the BA LLB cutoff?
This is simply because far fewer candidates appear for the CLAT PG (LLM) exam compared to the CLAT UG exam, and RMLNLU also has a smaller number of LLM seats. A lower absolute rank number for LLM does not mean it is "easier" to get in; it only reflects the smaller applicant pool for that exam.
Is there any difference in cutoff trend between the different horizontal reservation categories like PWD, CDP-UP, and DFF-UP?
Yes. Since these categories have very few seats (usually single digits to low double digits), their year-on-year cutoff can fluctuate quite a bit depending on how many eligible applicants apply and confirm admission in a given year, unlike the general category, which tends to move more gradually and predictably.
Does the CLAT cutoff for RMLNLU differ for candidates applying under multiple categories, such as OBC-UP and CDP-UP together?
Yes. When a candidate is eligible under more than one category, the seat allotment authority checks which combination gives the candidate the earliest possible allotment and allots accordingly, which is why some seats in the counselling data show a combined category label like "OBC-UP with CDP-UP" reservation.
