CLAT Cut-off 2025 (Category-Wise NLU Cut-off Marks, Rank)

The much-anticipated CLAT 2025 exam successfully concluded on 1st December 2024, and all eyes are now on the results, which have been announced on 7th December 2024. For aspirants, the CLAT 2025 cut-off marks and rank are the ultimate benchmarks to secure admission into India’s premier law schools like NLSIU Bangalore and NALSAR Hyderabad. 

We have presented below the latest category-wise CLAT cut-off 2025, curated by experienced CLAT mentors based on the paper’s difficulty level and seat availability. 

Understanding the NLU cut-off is important for strategizing your counseling process and preparing for the next steps.

Upcoming CLAT Exams:

• CLAT 2026

What is CLAT Cut-Off?

The CLAT cut off is the minimum score a candidate needs to secure admission into various National Law Universities (NLUs). The cut-off varies based on factors like category (General, OBC, SC/ST), NLU, and whether the student has domicile reservations. 

The difficulty level of the exam also impacts the cut-off. Difficult papers generally have lower cut-offs, while moderate papers result in higher cut-offs. 

CLAT Cut-Off 2025 (Category-Wise)

Below is the CLAT cut-off 2025 category-wise, based on the difficulty level of the question paper and other key factors:

Category	CLAT Cut-Off Marks 2025
General	87–98
OBC	83–95
SC	74–90
ST	70–86
EWS	85–96
PwD	65–80

• EWS candidates have cut-offs similar to General, at 85–96 marks.
• General category candidates have the highest CLAT cut-off range, from 87 to 98 marks.
• OBC candidates need scores between 83 to 95 marks, depending on the NLU.
• SC and ST cut-off in CLAT 2025 are more flexible, with ranges between 74–90 and 70–86 marks, respectively.

CLAT Cut-off 2025 for Top 3 NLUs

If you aspire to get admission to NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, or WBNUJS Kolkata, then the CLAT 2025 cut-off marks will be as follows:

Category	Cut-Off Marks for Top 3 NLUs
General	95–98
OBC	92–95
SC	86–90
ST	82–86
EWS	94–96
PwD	78–80

These CLAT 2025 cut-off marks highlight the highly competitive nature of NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata, requiring consistent high performance across sections to secure admission.

CLAT 2025 Cut-Off Marks for Top 10 NLUs

If you aspire to get admission in one of the top 10 National Law Universities (NLUs), then the CLAT cut-off marks 2025 will be as follows (category-wise):

Category	Cut-Off Marks
General	87–98
OBC	83–95
SC	74–90
ST	70–86
EWS	85–96
PwD	65–80

Top 10 NLUs Covered:

• NLSIU Bangalore
• NALSAR Hyderabad
• NLIU Bhopal
• NLU Jodhpur
• WBNUJS Kolkata
• HNLU Raipur
• GNLU Gandhinagar
• RMLNLU Lucknow
• RGNUL Punjab
• CNLU Patna

NLU Cut-Off Marks 2025

The following table presents the CLAT 2025 cut-off marks for all NLUs in India:

NLU	General	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PwD
NLSIU Bangalore	98	95	90	86	96	80
NALSAR Hyderabad	96	93	86	82	94	78
WBNUJS Kolkata	94	90	84	80	92	78
NLIU Bhopal	91	88	82	78	89	70
NLU Jodhpur	92	89	81	76	90	76
HNLU Raipur	87	83	74	70	85	65
GNLU Gandhinagar	90	84	76	72	86	60
RMLNLU Lucknow	87	84	76	72	85	55
RGNUL Punjab	89	83	72	68	84	56
CNLU Patna	85	82	70	66	83	52
NLU Odisha	84	81	68	64	82	50
NLUJAA Assam	80	78	65	60	79	48
DSNLU Vizag	79	76	63	59	78	45
TNNLU Trichy	81	79	64	61	80	47

Check complete details about NLSIU Bangalore Cut-Off.

Good Score in CLAT 2025 (for Top 5 NLUs)

Below is the analysis of CLAT 2025 question paper, showing the number of good attempts and good score for admission to one of the top 5 National Law Universities:

Section	No. of Questions	Good Attempt	Good Score
English Language	24	20	16-18
GK and Current Affairs	28	25	23-24
Legal Reasoning	32	28	24-26
Logical Reasoning	24	20	16-18
Quantitative Techniques	12	10	6-8
Total	120	100	85-94

CLAT Cut-Off Rank 2025 (for Seat Allotment)

The CLAT marks vs rank 2025 is another thing to know, as the seats in NLUs are allotted based on rank:

NLU	General	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PWD
NLSIU Bangalore	140	1001	3000	8000	600	5000
NALSAR Hyderabad	186	1186	3427	6083	564	9185
NLU Bhopal	460	1315	5178	11527	1115	–
NLU Kolkata	277	–	4503	8860	–	11100

You can try the Free CLAT Rank Predictor tool to know your rank based on score in CLAT.

CLAT 2025 Cut-Off Rank for Domicile Students

NLU	General	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	PWD
NLSIU Bangalore	381	3724	8067	14349	4219	4937
NALSAR Hyderabad	871	6410	7804	8843	5595	31179
NLU Bhopal	825	5566	6872	17269	–	–
NLU Kolkata	988	3349	10135	12954	–	30484

Factors Affecting CLAT Cut-off Marks 2025

Following are the key factors that affect the Cut-off of CLAT exam:

1. Difficulty Level of the Exam

The difficulty level of the CLAT paper plays a significant role in determining the cut-off. In a tough paper, the cut-off tends to be lower, while in a moderate paper, the cut-off is higher. 

For example, CLAT 2023, the most difficult exam in recent years, had lower cut-offs compared to CLAT 2021, which was lengthy but moderate.

2. Number of Candidates Appearing

The number of candidates taking the exam directly impacts the CLAT cut-off marks. A higher number of applicants increases competition, which results in higher cut-off marks. 

The number of applicants for CLAT 2025 will be around 60,000.

3. Number of Seats Available

The total number of seats in NLUs for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs affects the CLAT cut-off marks. Fewer seats lead to a higher cut-off due to increased competition for limited slots.

The total NLU seats for 2025 is around 3700. 

4. Performance of the Candidates

If a large percentage of students perform well, the CLAT cut-off will naturally rise. Conversely, if overall performance is lower, the cut-off decreases.

5. Reservation Policies

Category-based reservations (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, etc.) affect the CLAT cut-off as each category has different qualifying marks based on the number of reserved seats.

6. Domicile Quotas

Certain NLUs offer domicile-based reservations, where candidates from the home state have a lower cut-off compared to out-of-state candidates.

7. NLU Preference

Cut-offs vary by university, with top-tier NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NUJS Kolkata having higher cut-offs due to greater demand, while mid and lower-tier NLUs have relatively lower cut-offs.

Free CLAT Study Material for You:

CLAT Previous Year Papers PDF	CLAT Sample Papers
CLAT Syllabus PDF	Free CLAT Coaching
CLAT Current Affairs	CLAT Topper Interviews
CLAT Videos	CLAT Mock Tests

Marks of CLAT Toppers

Year	Topper Score	Total Marks	Insights
CLAT 2020	127.25	150	High score due to a relatively moderate paper.
CLAT 2021	125.5	150	The paper was lengthy, but still moderate in difficulty, leading to a high topper score.
CLAT 2022	121	150	Slightly tougher paper compared to previous years, causing a drop in the top score.
CLAT 2023	116.75	150	The most difficult paper in the last five years, resulting in a significant drop in the topper score.
CLAT 2024	108	120	The pattern changed, making the paper more difficult; Jai Bohara secured AIR 1 with a lower score.
CLAT 2025	103.5	116	CLAT UG topper in 2025 scored 103.5.

• Over the last five years, the topper scores have gradually decreased, reflecting an increase in the difficulty level of the CLAT exam.
• CLAT 2023 had the most challenging paper, leading to a notable dip in the top score compared to previous years.
• The CLAT 2024 pattern change brought a shift in scoring, with the top score significantly lower due to the complexity of the paper and the reduction in total marks from 150 to 120.

CLAT Exam Papers:

CLAT 2025 Question Paper	Click to download
CLAT 2024 Question Paper	Click to download
CLAT 2023 Question Paper	Click to download
CLAT 2022 Question Paper	Click to download
CLAT 2021 Question Paper	Click to download

Checkout CLAT Previous year papers of 17 years.

CLAT Cut-Off 2024

Check the CLAT 2024 cut-off category-wise (opening and closing ranks):

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 Cut-Off 2023

Check the CLAT cut-off category-wise in 2023 exam:

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

Important Resources After CLAT Exam:

CLAT Result 2025	CLAT 2025 Toppers
CLAT Answer Key 2025	CLAT 2025 Question Paper
NLSIU Bangalore Cut Off	NLSIU Bangalore Fee Structure
CLAT Counselling 2025	CLAT Allotment List 2025
CLAT Marks vs Rank 2025	CLAT Rank Predictor

CLAT Cut-Off 2022

Check CLAT cut-off ranks in 2022:

NLU	General		OBC		SC		ST
	Open Rank	Close Rank	Open Rank	Close Rank	Open Rank	Close Rank	Open Rank	Close Rank
NLSIU Bengaluru	1	85	88	638	431	2224	554	3428
NALSAR Hyderabad	8	162	505	7849	1252	2761	3818	5158
WBNUJS Kolkata	117	257	1989	11472	2503	4933	5084	7238
NLIU Bhopal	241	451	774	1510	3618	4793	6076	10189
NLU Jodhpur	155	378	–	–	2318	5881	1727	7620
HNLU Raipur	430	756	1721	1980	4918	8797	11785	12027
GNLU Gandhinagar	175	430	752	1747	3779	6527	6155	12014
RMLNLU Lucknow	377	756	902	3568	4565	10476	15889	19504
RGNUL Patiala	437	1184	–	–	6134	9434	6449	16179
CNLU Patna	932	1498	1882	9085	9825	18386	29956	29956
NUALS Kochi	413	1315	2114	20999	8411	25640	16977	16977
NLUO Odisha	470	1191	–	–	5800	9726	13361	17417
NUSRL Ranchi	933	1603	1386	2698	3540	21084	13311	31604
TNNLU Tiruchirapalli	807	1816	1770	3789	6909	12015	15682	16880
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	1002	1589	8881	11160	10847	10847	24160	24160
MNLU Mumbai	64	548	1310	8987	4874	16251	14752	43608
MNLU Nagpur	999	1657	6293	18196	16251	36646	30004	30479
MNLU Aurangabad	1390	2323	19850	34225	20505	45669	44623	46061
NLUJA Assam	1131	1979	5542	39724	25357	41911	16817	40718
HPNLU Shimla	1056	2302	–	–	7229	12507	12778	22145
DNLU Jabalpur	1314	2262	1647	3489	10967	12925	15638	22762
DBRANLU Sonipat	1094	2333	1917	4018	6448	12213	12177	23212

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How to Set Your Target Cut-Off for CLAT 2025?

Setting a realistic and strategic target score is crucial for maximizing your chances of getting into a top National Law University (NLU). 

1. Analyze Previous Year CLAT Cut-offs

Begin by studying the cut-off trends from previous CLAT exams, especially the last 3-5 years. 

For example, the top 10 NLU cut-offs for general category candidates have been around 85-95 marks in recent years. Use this data to gauge the score range you need to aim for.

2. Consider the Paper Difficulty Level

Keep in mind that the paper difficulty plays a major role in determining the cut-off. Adjust your target score based on whether the paper is expected to be moderate or difficult.

3. Category-Based Target Score for CLAT 2025

Set your target score according to your category:

• General Category: Aim for at least 90-100 marks for top-tier NLUs and 80-90 marks for mid/lower-tier NLUs.
• OBC Category: Target a score of 75-85 marks for top-tier NLUs.
• SC/ST Categories: Set a target of 60-65 marks for top-tier NLUs and 55-60 marks for mid-tier NLUs.
• EWS: Aim for 70-85 marks depending on your preferred NLU.
• PwD: Target 55-65 marks for top-tier NLUs.

4. Account for Safety Margin

Always set a safety margin of 5-10 marks above the expected CLAT 2025 cut-off. For example, if you expect the cut-off for top-tier NLUs to be around 85 marks, aim for at least 90-95 marks to ensure you have a buffer in case the cut-off is higher than expected.

5. Assess Mock Test Performance

Use CLAT mock tests to assess your current performance and identify how far you are from your target score. Regularly compare your mock scores with your target and analyze your performance to make necessary adjustments in your study plan.

6. Plan for Incremental Improvement

If your mock test scores are significantly below your target, set incremental goals. For example, if you are currently scoring 60 marks, aim to improve by 10 marks over the next month. Gradual improvement will help you reach your final target score.

Law Colleges Information Related to CLAT:

List of NLUs in India	CLAT Colleges in India
CLAT Colleges in Delhi	CLAT Colleges in Rajasthan
Top 5 NLUs in India	NLSIU Bangalore Seats

FAQs About CLAT Cut-off 2025

Must Know for Every CLAT Aspirant:

CLAT Eligibility Criteria	CLAT Exam Pattern
CLAT Age Limit	CLAT Marking Scheme
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