• Updated on 14 Sept, 2025 by Amrita Das
CLAT PG Cutoff 2026: The NLU Consortium will release CLAT PG Cutoff Marks 2026 for all participating NLUs after each counselling round. The cutoff list will be available on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT PG Merit List 2026 will be published before each round of counselling. Shortlisted candidates will be required to pay the seat confirmation fee for securing their NLU seat. The CLAT NLU Cutoff will be published separately for each participating institute as well as each UG, & PG courses. The cutoff marks will be determined based on various factors such as seat intake & matrix changes, difficulty level of exam, answer key discrepancies, and others. Continue reading further to know more about the CLAT PG Cutoff 2026 in detail.
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Factors Affecting CLAT PG Cutoff 2026
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) will consider several factors in order to set the CLAT PG Cutoff Marks for each participating NLU. Some of the major factors include-
- Exam Difficulty Level
- Total Number of Applicants
- Total Number of Qualifying Candidates
- Total Number of Available Seats
- Previous Year Cutoff Trends
CLAT 2026 Expected Cutoff
The authority will release the CLAT PG Cutoff Marks 2026 after each round of counselling. The cutoff marks differ for each participating NLU based on different factors. Check the expected CLAT Cutoff 2026 for top 10 NLUs in the given table below:
Name of Participating NLU | CLAT PG 2026 Expected Cutoff |
NLSIU Bangalore | 95+ |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 95+ |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 90+ |
NLU Jodhpur | 85+ |
NLU Bhopal | 85+ |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 85+ |
MNLU Mumbai | 82+ |
RMLNLU Lucknow | 78+ |
NLU Odisha | 75+ |
CLAT PG Previous Year Cutoff Trends
The CLAT PG 2026 exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 07, 2025. Soon after the release of CLAT PG Result 2026, the authorities will begin the counselling process. The cutoff lists will be released after each counselling round. Till then, candidates are advised to check the following tables for previous year cutoff trends of CLAT PG exam.
CLAT PG 2025 Third Merit List
The authority releases the CLAT PG merit list for all participating NLUs mentioning category-wise ranks. Check the table below for the third merit list of CLAT PG 2025.
Name of Participating NLUs | Opening Rank | Closing Ranks |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 460 | 7286 |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 3273 | 7676 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 1119 | 11938 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 453 | 18889 |
9010 | - | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 581 | 9292 |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 444 | 15863 |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 780 | 51995 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | 1264 | 43286 |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | 12662 | 40194 |
1550 | 49876 | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 1346 | 45914 |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 1012 | 12967 |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | 1649 | 53778 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | 2052 | 57634 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam | 1639 | 17399 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | 1748 | 28493 |
1871 | 31197 | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 8067 | 31295 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 1508 | 32360 |
1577 | 42733 | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 1949 | 57691 |
2197 | 55824 | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | 2323 | 57089 |
2418 | 58003 | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | 2224 | 52977 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana | 1916 | 59115 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | 2594 | 56624 |
NLU Tripura | 1866 | 5326 |
CLAT PG 2025 Second Merit List
Candidates can check the following table for CLAT PG 2025 second merit list. They are as given below-
Name of Participating NLUs | Opening Rank | Closing Ranks |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 1 | 16544 |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 17 | 7713 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 57 | 29717 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 299 | 18509 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 257 | 16572 |
438 | 24911 | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 159 | 39868 |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 164 | 14022 |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 460 | 21506 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | 95 | 29588 |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | 882 | 30737 |
1215 | 44258 | |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 350 | 56347 |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 382 | 50544 |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | 864 | 36722 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | 1163 | 45940 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU),Visakhapatnam | 957 | 42139 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | 1231 | 44669 |
1259 | 44760 | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 418 | 31018 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 680 | 54410 |
681 | 51639 | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 1023 | 59856 |
1361 | 56843 | |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | 949 | 43876 |
1135 | 44095 | |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | 1060 | 51352 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana | 626 | 53778 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | 463 | 47261 |
National Law University, Tripura | 31168 | 57038 |
GNLU Silvassa Campus | 755 | 52920 |
Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLUP), Prayagraj | 1102 | 45273 |
India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1314 | 48454 |
India International University of Legal Education and Research Goa - B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1198 | 49603 |
CLAT 2023 Cut off Ranks for NLUs
Candidates can check below the category-wise and NLU-wise CLAT cut off ranks for CLAT 2023 UG as under:
Name of CLAT 2023 Participating NLUs | Opening Rank | Closing Ranks |
National Law School of India University, Bangalore | 1 | 13869 |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 8 | 16269 |
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 117 | 12809 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal | 217 | 17826 |
422 | 27962 | |
National Law University, Jodhpur | 155 | 7467 |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 33 | 10805 |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow | 184 | 20391 |
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala | 401 | 25179 |
Chanakya National Law University Patna | 932 | 33540 |
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi | 413 | 28235 |
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack | 470 | 34635 |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi | 933 | 40538 |
National Law University & Judicial Academy, Assam | 1047 | 48523 |
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) Visakhapatnam | 1002 | 38481 |
The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli | 807 | 44427 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai | 64 | 43608 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur | 796 | 40090 |
999 | 46384 | |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad | 1390 | 46407 |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla | 1056 | 38853 |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur | 1314 | 48558 |
Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University Sonipat, Haryana | 1094 | 25003 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur | 417 | 170 |
CLAT PG 2023 Cutoff for LLM
The cut off ranks for CLAT PG 2023 of different participating NLUs for LLM programme are as given below-
CLAT Participating NLUs for LLM course | Opening rank | Closing rank |
NLSIU Bangalore | 10 | 4708 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 8 | 6233 |
NLU Bhopal | 110 | 6707 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 82 | 6614 |
NLU Jodhpur | 116 | 5355 |
NLU Raipur | 127 | 7506 |
GNLU | 185 | 3441 |
DRMNLU Lucknow | 3 | 5554 |
RGNUL Patiala | 133 | 4736 |
NUALS Kochi | 545 | 6843 |
NLUO Cuttack | 550 | 6459 |
NUSRL Ranchi | 493 | 5124 |
NLUJAA | 317 | 7655 |
TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli | 549 | 4226 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 826 | 7391 |
MNLU Mumbai | 194 | 7556 |
MNLU Nagpur | 131 | 7156 |
MNLU Aurangabad | 1041 | 7776 |
HPNLU Shimla | 49 | 6859 |
DNLU Jabalpur | 833 | 7326 |
CLAT PG Cutoff 2022
Check CLAT cutoff for round 3, 2 and 1 in the table given below.
CLAT Cutoffs 2022 | Closing Ranks after Round 3 | Closing Ranks after Round 2 | Closing Ranks after Round 1 |
NLSIU Bangalore | - | 83 | 80 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | - | - | 163 |
NLIU Bhopal | 372 | 358 | 350 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 227 | 223 | 216 |
NLU Jodhpur | 336 | 329 | 317 |
HNLU Raipur | - | 675 | 651 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | 366 | 362 | 348 |
RMNLU Lucknow | 641 | 633 | 600 |
RGNLU Patiala | 973 | 963 | 940 |
CNLU Patna | 1269 | 1268 | 1184 |
NUALS Kochi | 1075 | 1032 | 978 |
NLU Odisha | 1001 | 993 | 945 |
NUSRL Ranchi | 1339 | 1338 | 1233 |
TNLS Tiruchirappalli | 1606 | 1586 | 1469 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 1286 | 1283 | 1158 |
MNLU Mumbai | 434 | 424 | 423 |
MNLU Nagpur | 1346 | 1334 | 1276 |
MNLU Aurangabad | 1710 | 1672 | 1575 |
NLSJA Assam | 1447 | 1443 | 1337 |
DNLU Jabalpur | 1721 | 1685 | 1533 |
HPNLU Shimla | 1800 | 1743 | 1598 |
DBANLU Sonepat | 1848 | 1794 | 1669 |
CLAT PG 2022 Cutoff of Round 4 & 5
Check CLAT cutoff 2022 of PG Courses for rounds 4 and 5 below.
CLAT Cut off 2022 for PG Courses | Closing Ranks after Round 5 | Closing Ranks after Round 4 |
NLSIU Bangalore | 153 | - |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 170 | 168 |
NLU Bhopal | - | 222 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 418 | 392 |
NLU Jodhpur | 434 | 423 |
NLU Raipur | 742 | - |
GNLU Gandhinagar | - | - |
RMLNLU Lucknow | - | - |
RGNUL Patiala | 528 | 514 |
NUALS Kochi | 944 | 843 |
NLUO Cuttack | 796 | 726 |
NUSRL Ranchi | 938 | 803 |
TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli | 1143 | 1090 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 1134 | 1077 |
MNLU Mumbai | - | - |
MNLU Nagpur | 990 | 908 |
MNLU Aurangabad | 1148 | 1056 |
NLU Assam | 943 | 856 |
HPNLU Shimla | 829 | - |
CLAT PG Cutoff 2022 of Round 1, 2, & 3
Check CLAT cutoff for rounds 3, 2 and 1 below.
CLAT Cut off 2022 for PG Courses | Closing Ranks after Round 3 | Closing Ranks after Round 2 | Closing Ranks after Round 1 |
NLSIU Bangalore | 121 | 115 | 99 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 166 | 162 | 153 |
NLU Bhopal | - | 208 | 188 |
WBNUJS Kolkata | 387 | 369 | 312 |
NLU Jodhpur | 419 | 395 | 368 |
NLU Raipur | - | 594 | 519 |
GNLU Gandhinagar | - | 173 | 173 |
RMLNLU Lucknow | 81 | 74 | 74 |
RGNUL Patiala | 492 | 459 | 404 |
NUALS Kochi | 762 | 788 | 672 |
NLUO Cuttack | 680 | 645 | 578 |
NUSRL Ranchi | 757 | 752 | 616 |
TNNNLU Tiruchirappalli | 1030 | 982 | 815 |
DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 1006 | 961 | 845 |
MNLU Mumbai | 544 | 471 | 471 |
MNLU Nagpur | 839 | 821 | 759 |
MNLU Aurangabad | - | 950 | 887 |
NLU Assam | 828 | 791 | 709 |
HPNLU Shimla | - | 738 | 633 |
CLAT PG Cutoff 2026 FAQs
What is the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff?
The CLAT PG 2026 cutoff is the minimum score or rank required to secure admission in LLM programs at participating NLUs. Each NLU releases its own cutoff during the counselling process.
When will the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff be released?
The CLAT PG 2026 cutoff will be released after the declaration of results and during the counselling rounds. It will be announced separately for each NLU.
Will the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff be the same for all categories?
No, the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff will vary according to categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD. Reserved category candidates usually have a lower cutoff compared to the General category.
How is the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff determined?
The CLAT PG 2026 cutoff is determined by factors like exam difficulty, number of candidates, available seats in NLUs, and overall performance of candidates. Each NLU considers these factors before releasing its cutoff.
Where can I check the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff?
Candidates can check the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff on the official website of the Consortium of NLUs. Cutoffs are also published individually by the participating NLUs.
Does meeting the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff guarantee admission?
Meeting the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff makes a candidate eligible for counselling and seat allotment. However, final admission depends on seat availability and candidate’s rank in the merit list.
Will the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff be released round-wise?
Yes, the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff will be released separately for each counselling round. The closing ranks may change in subsequent rounds depending on seat allotment.
What was the cutoff trend before CLAT PG 2026?
In previous years, the CLAT PG cutoff for top NLUs was higher due to limited seats and high competition. The CLAT PG 2026 cutoff is expected to follow a similar trend with slight variations.
Can the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff vary between NLUs?
Yes, the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff varies for each NLU as every university has a different number of seats, reservation policy, and level of demand. Top NLUs usually have higher cutoffs.
How can I use the CLAT PG 2026 cutoff for preparation?
Candidates can refer to the previous year’s cutoffs to estimate the expected CLAT PG 2026 cutoff. This helps in setting a target score and preparing strategically for admission.