CLAT PG Cut off 2025: Check Category-wise Expected Cutoff Marks, and Result (out)

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CLAT PG Cut Off 2025: The Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLUs) has released the Results (candidates may see the same via login on their dashboard) and will release the CLAT PG 2025 cut-off on their official website soon and candidates can expect to see category-wise cut-offs for each participating NLU. The cut-off marks are set by the CNLUs after each round of counseling. These marks indicate the minimum score needed for admission and is generally based on many factors, including but not limited to the difficulty level of the question paper, number of students applied and appeared, and the number of available seats. They are important for determining eligibility for the counselling rounds Generally, a score of 90+ marks may be necessary for top-tier NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru and NALSAR Hyderabad may have higher cut-offs, while other universities may have lower ones.

In this guide, we will explore the expected round-wise and category-wise cut-off ranks for CLAT 2025. This information will help candidates understand what scores they should aim for to improve their chances of getting into their desired university.

What Are Cut-Off Marks?

Cut-off marks indicate the minimum score needed to qualify for admission and vary by category and university. The result for the CLAT PG is out and cut-off marks for CLAT PG 2025 will be announced by the Consortium of National Law Universities after the exam, usually in the second or third week of December 2024. These cut-offs are determined by several factors, including Difficulty of the Exam, Number of Candidates, Performance of Candidates and Available Seats.

Why Are Cut-Offs Important?

The CLAT PG cut-off marks are important because they determine who can participate in counseling rounds for admissions. Each NLU will release its own cut-off after reviewing the exam results. Candidates who meet or exceed these cut-offs will be eligible for seat allocation in their preferred programs.

In summary, knowing the expected cut-off scores is crucial for candidates preparing for CLAT PG 2025. This information helps them set realistic goals and improve their chances of getting into their preferred top law universities.

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CLAT PG Cut-Off: Expected Cut-Off Marks

While the exact cut-offs for CLAT PG 2025 will be released after the exam concludes and the final answer key is published, candidates can expect a certain range based on previous years’ analysis to keep a minimum safe score in mind. The expected cut-off marks for CLAT 2025 indicate a competitive admission process for various NLUs. The General/UR category may have a cut-off range of 85 to 91 marks, indicating strong competition. The EWS category follows with 81 to 85 marks, and the OBC category is slightly lower at 79 to 81 marks. For other reserved categories, the cut-offs are lower, with SC candidates expected to need 55 to 60 marks and ST candidates needing 46 to 50 marks. Overall, candidates will need to score quite well to gain admission to the top NLUs.

Category Expected Cut-Off Marks
General/UR 85-91 marks
EWS 81-85 marks
OBC 79-81 marks
SC 55-60 marks
ST 46-50 marks

Specific Predictions for Top NLUs

Here are the expected cutoffs for some of the leading NLUs:

NLU Name General Category Cutoff OBC Cutoff SC Cutoff ST Cutoff
NLSIU Bengaluru 100+ 90+ 83+ 78+
NALSAR Hyderabad 100+ 90+ 82+ 78+
WBNUJS Kolkata 98+ 56* 80+ 74+
NLU Jodhpur 95+ 88 79+ 74+

*Note: The asterisk indicates state-specific reservations that may apply

CLAT PG Cut-Off Ranks Category-Wise 2024

The table below gives the cut-off ranks for the academic year 2024 as per the fifth and final allotment list and should give the 2025 appearing candidates a fair idea of the final ranks on which admissions occurred in the previous year:

Name of NLU General (All India) OBC SC ST
Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank
NLSIU Bangalore 14 239 165 1236 385 1642 2253 3663
NALSAR Hyderabad 55 298 531 1432 699 2247 2345 4313
WBNUJS Kolkata 105 620 1952 4462 805 2732 3263 5555
NLIU Bhopal 300 382 889 1992 2749 3721 4726 5970
NLU Jodhpur 290 638 896 2039 1964 3465 3880 5562
HNLU Raipur 514 1094 1038 3428 2890 5056 5071 7718
GNLU Gandhinagar 125 627 975 2757 2976 3815 3663 6372
GNLU Silvassa 536 1267 1486 3858 3779 6459 4081(W) 5645(W)
RMLNLU Lucknow 19 277 315(State Category) 2145(State Category) 324(State Category) 1628(State Category) 4280(State Category) -
RGNUL Patiala 90 987 - - 1883 5971 4901 6881
NUALS Kochi 486 1707 - - 6171(State Category) 8279(State Category) 9811(State Category) -
NLU Odisha Cuttack 494 1358 - - 4010 5215 4625 8575
NUSRL Ranchi 558 1623 1211 3234 2993 6869 5241 5813
TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (C&S Laws) 408 1578 1453 4028 4162 5338 6881(State Category) 11187
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli (IP Laws) 508 1011 1906 3236 4251 6848 - -
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli (NR Laws) 1006 2246 1606 4108 3302 7072 - -
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam 754 2033 2397 3929 3749 6890 6196 9326
MNLU Mumbai 242 727 2000(State Category) 3683(State Category) 3504(State Category) 5242(State Category) 5368(State Category) 9388(State Category)
MNLU Nagpur 1 1808 4394(State Category) 9083(State Category) 4731(State Category) 9822(State Category) 6066(State Category) 11262(State Category)
MNLU Aurangabad 924 2250 5454(State Category) 9280(State Category) 6051(State Category) 9876(State Category) 10127(State Category) -
NLUJA Guwahati 1090 2195 2865(State Category) 11821(State Category) 9175(State Category) 9703(State Category) - -
HPNLU Shimla 623 2132 - - 1526 6997 2011 8575
MPDNLU, Jabalpur 845 2278 2536 3299 4569 5545 6635 9145
NLUT, Agartala 1173 2530 - - 8520(State Category) 11928(State Category) 9326(State Category) 9941(State Category)

CLAT PG Cut-Off Ranks Category-Wise 2023

Below is a table displaying the CLAT PG 2023 opening and closing ranks for different categories:

Name of NLU General(All India) OBC SC ST
Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank
NLSIU Bangalore 8 200 169 902 678 1927 251 3096
NLIU Bhopal 49 494 689 1289 1482 3221 3264 4479
NALSAR Hyderabad 19 230 546 1056 1460 1642 514 3854
WBNUJS Kolkata 137 787 1444 5981 1127 3140 3109 4813
HNLU Raipur 494 1606 980 3703 2528 5361 3854 7198
NLU Jodhpur 185 909 - - 1642 3767 4088 6998
GNLU Gandhinagar 37 766 801 1942 1301 3767 4545(W) 7812
RMLNLU Lucknow 12 101 217 640(State Category) 187 1084(State Category) 1481(State Category) -
GNLU Silvassa 718 2179 1734 4135 4519 5471 8382(W) 8570(W)
RGNUL Patiala 239 1645 - - 2665 4526 4813 7874
NLU Odisha Cuttack 680 1997 - - 4337 6101 5655 7332
NUALS Kochi 232 1799 - - 1971(State Category) 6501(State Category) 4447(State Category) -
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli (C&S Laws) 317 1918 1225 3252 3141 4839 8303(State Category) -
NUSRL Ranchi 529 1513 1289 3378 3077 3772 3701 5445
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli (NR Laws) 769 2757 1613 4078 3943 5863 7921 -
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli (IP Laws) 926 1830 1257 4001 2018 2390 - -
MNLU Nagpur 626 2488 1302(State Category) 6714(State Category) 4430(State Category) 8188(State Category) - -
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam 766 2583 - - 6005(State Category) 8479(State Category) 5859(State Category) 8177(State Category)
MNLU Mumbai 202 679 679(State Category) 5605(State Category) 3153(State Category) 6371(State Category) - -
NLUJA Guwahati 868 2621 3105(State Category) 8555(State Category) 5222(State Category) 6490(State Category) 4647(State Category) 8383(State Category)
MNLU Aurangabad 1088 2780 4184(State Category) 7926(State Category) 7395State Category) 8083(State Category) 7082(State Category) -
HPNLU Shimla 617 2362 - - 2734 5697 4987 8699
MPDNLU, Jabalpur 899 2322 2003 3230 4378 5117 6141 8531

CLAT PG Cut-Off Ranks Category-Wise 2022

CLAT PG Cut Off ranks 2022 are as follows:

Name of NLU General (All India) OBC SC ST
Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank
NLSIU Bangalore 8 114 169 549 678 1388 251 790
WBNUJS Kolkata 82 579 1498 3997 661 3172 1806 3113
NALSAR Hyderabad 19 240 546 664 1618 1642 514 1126
NLU Jodhpur 116 666 - - 1433 2626 2037 4800
NLIU Bhopal 215 379 645 1609 1466 2384 3135 4757
HNLU Raipur 430 1012 1721 2484 4918 4607 4650 5538
RMLNLU Lucknow 3 127 206 491 273 1105 5554(W) 5554(W)
GNLU Gandhinagar 377 514 664 1236 1256 3164 1916(W) 2347(W)
NUALS Kochi 545 1440 1682 4081 2804 7253 3113 3113
RGNLU Patiala 133 769 - - 1337 2805 2012 6324
NLU Odisha Cuttack 550 1333 - - 2578 4329 4618 6517
NUSRL Ranchi 493 1314 955 1688 2661 4315 2337 2350
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam 826 1929 3259 7362 5374 5413 6616 6982
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli 549 1535 1201 2491 2500 2500 4226 4226
MNLU Mumbai 194 735 2096 5060 3194 5631 6222 6222
MNLU Aurangabad 1121 1955 6235 7308 5631 6217 - -
MNLU Nagpur 131 1561 3103 7383 3966 6755 6997 6997
NLUJAA Guwahati 667 1721 2114 7764 6939 6939 3542 7298
Dharmashastra NLU, Jabalpur 1832 1832 2501 2501 4868 4868 7157 7157
HPNLU Shimla 652 1524 - - 2734 4443 4797 4797

CLAT PG Cut-Off Ranks Category-Wise 2021

CLAT PG Cut Off Marks 2021 are as follows:

Name of NLU General (All India) OBC SC ST
Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank Opening rank Closing rank
NLSIU Bangalore 3 153 - - 278 3244 1678 2445
WBNUJS Kolkata 87 418 5047 6757 1377 1807 2945 3838
NALSAR Hyderabad 10 170 1829 3319 398 962 668 2891
NLU Jodhpur 131 434 - - 895 2837 1397 5117
NLIU Bhopal 28 222 506 647 1401 1615 3856
HNLU Raipur 424 742 - - 2844 3386 5127 5297
RMLNLU Lucknow 18 81 140 481 1260 1637 6749 -
GNLU Gandhinagar 173 240 (State Category) 401 1002 1927 2579 SC-W 2201 ST-W 4769 ST-W
NUALS Kochi 385 944 - - 1691 5303 8242 -
RGNLU Patiala 13 528 - - 1884 2873 2236 4481
NUSRL Ranchi 219 938 1114 1315 3085 3124 4533 6015
NLU Odisha Cuttack 364 796 - - 1281 3486 4824 8113
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam 439 1134 - - 6682 6907 7826 (W) -
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli 815 1143 - - 3516 - 6141 -
MNLU Nagpur 260 990 2118 8565 4656 8267 - -
MNLU Mumbai 438 544 3515 5607 2736 5457 - -
MNLU Aurangabad 721 1148 6906 - 7556 (W) 8267(W) - -
HPNLU Shimla 461 829 - - 2932 3583 (W) 3404(W) 5459 (W)
NLUJAA Guwahati 655 943 3469 7062 3747 7002 4702 7604

CLAT PG Cut-Off Ranks Category-Wise 2020

CLAT PG Cut-Off Ranks 2020 are as follows:

Name of NLU General SC ST
Opening Rank Closing Rank Opening Rank Closing Rank Opening Rank Closing Rank
NALSAR Hyderabad 50 120 144 3010 1777 4275
NLSIU Bangalore 1 54 363 1892 69 1857
WBNUJS Kolkata 82 203 1862 3994 2853 5531
NLIU Bhopal 148 380 3097 4628 5840 6780
HNLU Raipur 329 549 4940 6877 7712 10719
RMLNLU Lucknow 342 617 4259 10948 12311 24763
NLU Jodhpur 76 294 2268 4930 4533 6849
GNLU Gandhinagar 124 417 4984 6791 5569 9640
TNNLS Tiruchirappalli 436 1186 5681 10397 13383 16827
NUALS Kochi 474 880 4891 14281 19528 19528
CNLU Patna 623 949 7313 16834 20349 20349
NUSRL Ranchi 688 966 7707 9991 7207 15028
NLU Odisha Cuttack 465 879 6276 9550 9832 17610
RGNLU Patiala 442 805 5207 9330 10435 13334
MNLU Mumbai 383 462 5734 13378 18152 35981
DSNLU Vishakhapatnam 830 1080 20733 22340 20413 33221
MNLU Aurangabad 710 1167 14219 20104 41201 46928
DNLU Jabalpur 991 1263 8550 10822 11121 18000
NLUJAA Guwahati 968 1104 12648 28565 21542 41841
MNLU Nagpur 589 1079 11256 18940 33321 46781
HPNLU Shimla 622 1225 6896 10738 13464 16879

What Happens After the CLAT Cut-Off is Released

  • Cut-Off Announcement: The cut-off marks are released, indicating the minimum scores required for admission to various National Law Universities (NLUs).
  • Eligibility Assessment: Candidates can check if they meet or exceed the cut-off to determine their eligibility for admission.
  • Invitation Sent: Eligible candidates will receive an invitation via SMS or email to participate in the counseling process.
  • Counseling Process: Invited candidates can fill in their preferences for NLUs during the counseling phase.
  • Non-Eligible Candidates: Those who do not meet the cut-off will not be considered for admission.
  • Seat Allotment Rounds: The counseling process includes multiple rounds of seat allotment, where candidates can confirm their acceptance of seats based on their ranks and preferences.

How to Fill CLAT Counselling Application form?

List of Documents Required for CLAT 2025 PG Counselling Process:

  • Class 10 Marksheet (as a Date of Birth proof)
  • Class 12 Marksheet
  • CLAT PG 2025 Admit Card
  • LLB Marksheet
  • Character Certificate
  • Transfer/Migration Certificate
  • Reservation Certificate (If relevant)
  • Disability Certificate (If relevant)
  • Domicile Certificate (If relevant)
  • Any other supporting document to claim your seat if applied under a category such as Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel, EWS, Sons/daughters of Ex-servicemen/Defence service personnel etc.

Steps to Check CLAT PG 2025 Counselling and Seat Allotment Result

Candidates can check the CLAT seat allotment result by following a few simple steps. First, they should visit the official CLAT website at the Consortium of NLUs. Next, they need to enter their mobile number and password in the designated fields. After logging in, candidates can click on the appropriate link to view their seat allotment result. This process allows candidates to easily access their allotment status and proceed with the next steps in the counselling process. For more details, candidates can refer to the official website.

Easy Steps to Submit a Grievance on Your CLAT Account

  1. Log In to Your CLAT Account
    • Go to the official CLAT website.
    • Enter your username and password to log in.
  2. Find the ‘Submit Grievance’ Tab
    • After logging in, look for the menu or dashboard.
    • Click on the ‘Submit Grievance’ tab.
  3. Write About Your Grievance
    • In the box provided, explain your issue clearly.
    • Make sure your message is no longer than 1000 words.
  4. Upload Supporting Documents
    • Collect any documents that help explain your issue.
    • Use the upload option to attach these documents.
  5. Submit Your Grievance
    • Check all the information you entered.
    • Click on the ‘Submit’ button to send your grievance.

CLAT PG Result

Applicants may see their result via logging on their dashboard and see their marks.

CLAT 2024 Postgraduate (PG) Percentile and State-Wise Breakdown of Top Scorers

Percentile Total Numbers Gender Numbers State Wise Numbers
99.993 1 Female - 1 Odisha - 1
99.986 1 Female - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1
99.98 1 Male - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1
99.973 1 Male - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1
99.966 1 Female - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1
99.959 1 Male - 1 Madhya Pradesh - 1
99.953 1 Male - 1 Madhya Pradesh - 1
99.946 1 Male - 1 Madhya Pradesh - 1
99.932 2 Male - 2 Bihar - 1, Karnataka - 1
99.926 1 Female - 1 Madhya Pradesh - 1
99.919 1 Male - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 1
99.905 2 Female - 1, Male - 1 Uttar Pradesh - 2
99.892 2 Male - 2 Punjab - 1, Uttar Pradesh - 1

Here’s an extract of the above info in short-

Test Structure and Attendance

Duration: 120 minutes (160 minutes for PwD/SAP candidates).

Question Count: 120 questions in one section.

Answer Key: Corrections made to 8 questions.

Attendance: 96.33%, with 57% females, 43% males, and 9 transgender candidates appearing.

Performance Highlights:

Highest Marks: 80.

Top Scorers:

- Percentiles ranging from **99.993 to 99.892**.

- Top states include Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Punjab, and Karnataka.

Admissions Process:

- Admissions for UG and PG programs will be based on CLAT 2025 scores.

- Further details regarding counseling will be released on December 9, 2024, at 4:00 PM.

Support Provided:

The Consortium offered extensive assistance to all candidates during the test.

This exam saw high attendance and balanced gender representation, with Uttar Pradesh dominating among the top percentile scorers.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

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