TNNLU Cutoff 2026 is the primary admission criterion for candidates seeking admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.), and LL.M. (Business Law) programmes. Admissions are conducted through CLAT counselling administered by the Consortium of National Law Universities, and seat allotment is based entirely on CLAT rank. There are no additional selection rounds such as interviews or written tests for UG and PG admissions.
The TNNLU Cutoff for the General (All India) category closed at approximately rank 1736 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and rank 1838 for B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) in CLAT 2025 Round 2. Based on recent admission trends, the expected TNNLU Cutoff 2026 for the General category is likely to remain between 1600 and 1800 ranks for B.A. LL.B. admissions. The cutoff varies across categories, programmes, and counselling rounds.
TNNLU Course-wise Cutoff 2026
The TNNLU Cutoff 2026 is expected to remain competitive across UG and PG programmes. For the General category, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) is expected to close between ranks 1600 and 1800, while B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) may close between ranks 1800 and 2000.
TNNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 (Expected)
The TNNLU CLAT Cutoff represents the closing rank at which the final seat is allotted during CLAT counselling. The following figures are based on CLAT 2025 Round 2 closing ranks.
TNNLU CLAT Cutoff 2025 - B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
TNNLU CLAT Cutoff 2025 - B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.)
TNNLU LLM Cutoff 2026
The TNNLU LLM Cutoff is based on CLAT PG merit rank and counselling conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. Admission to the LL.M. (Business Law) programme is determined through CLAT PG scores and seat availability.
The university offers 50 seats in the LL.M. programme. After the completion of CLAT PG counselling, TNNLU may release vacant seat notifications for any remaining seats.
TNNLU Selection Criteria
The TNNLU selection criteria are based entirely on CLAT rank. Seat allotment is conducted through the Consortium of NLUs counselling process on a merit-cum-preference basis.
*For Ph.D. admissions, candidates may be required to submit a research proposal and appear for an interview as specified in the admission notification.
TNNLU Cutoff FAQs
What is the TNNLU Cutoff 2026?
The TNNLU Cutoff 2026 for the General All India category is expected to be between rank 1600 and 1800 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and between rank 1800 and 2000 for B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.).
What is the TNNLU CLAT Cutoff?
The TNNLU CLAT Cutoff for CLAT 2025 Round 2 closed at approximately rank 1736 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and rank 1838 for B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) under the General All India category.
What is the TNNLU OBC Cutoff?
The TNNLU OBC Cutoff for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) closed at approximately rank 4081 in CLAT 2025 Round 2 under the All India OBC category.
What is the TNNLU Trichy Cutoff?
The TNNLU Trichy Cutoff for CLAT 2025 closed at approximately rank 1736 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and rank 1838 for B.Com. LL.B. (Hons.) under the General All India category.
What is the TNNLU LLM Cutoff?
The TNNLU LLM Cutoff is based on CLAT PG merit rank and admission is conducted through the Consortium of NLUs counselling process.
Does meeting the TNNLU Cutoff guarantee admission?
No. Meeting the TNNLU Cutoff makes a candidate eligible for counselling, but admission depends on CLAT rank, category, seat availability, counselling preferences, and allotment round.
Is the TNNLU Cutoff different for Tamil Nadu candidates?
Yes. The TNNLU Cutoff for Tamil Nadu domicile candidates differs from the All India category cutoff because of the GC-TN quota.
What factors determine the TNNLU Cutoff each year?
The TNNLU Cutoff is influenced by CLAT performance, seat availability, category-wise reservations, counselling preferences, and the number of applicants competing for admission.

