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Detailed Cutoffs CLAT 2024

The CLAT 2024 cutoff data reveals a clear hierarchy among National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. NLSIU Bengaluru maintained its position as the most competitive institution with remarkably low cutoff ranks of 97-99, followed closely by NALSAR Hyderabad with ranks between 158-164. The top five NLUs, which include NLIU Bhopal, WBNUJS Kolkata, and NLU Jodhpur, consistently maintained cutoff ranks under 500, demonstrating their elite status. A distinct pattern emerged across counseling rounds, where cutoff ranks showed a gradual increase from Round 1 to Round 3, with this trend being more pronounced in lower-ranked NLUs. The data indicates a three-tier system: top-tier NLUs with ranks under 500, mid-tier institutions with ranks between 500-1500, and other NLUs with ranks ranging from 1500-2100. Notably, the absence of Round 3 data for several top NLUs suggests their seats were filled in earlier rounds, further emphasizing their high demand and competitive nature.

Key observations across categories:

 

  1. Category-wise rank differences:

    • General category ranks are the most competitive
    • EWS ranks typically range 2-4x of General ranks
    • OBC ranks are usually 3-5x of General ranks
    • SC ranks are approximately 8-12x of General ranks
    • ST ranks are typically 12-20x of General ranks
  2. State quotas:

    • Several universities have state-specific quotas (marked with *)
    • State category ranks are generally much higher than all-India ranks
  3. Round progression:

    • Top NLUs filled most seats in earlier rounds
    • Later rounds show more vacancies in reserved categories
    • Some categories show significant rank jumps in later rounds

Round 1 Cutoffs:

Institution GEN EWS OBC SC ST
NLSIU Bengaluru 97 488 907 2796 3876
NALSAR Hyderabad 158 564 1076 3375 6083
NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB) 404 1006 1315 5178 10023
NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB) 878 1599 1629 7622 15219
WBNUJS Kolkata 262 - 15978* 3951 7487
NLU Jodhpur 341 - 1261 4503 8373
GNLU Gandhinagar 429 938 1822 5652 10438
RMLNLU Lucknow 694 2307* 3370* 9616* -
RGNUL Patiala 1129 8822 15548 - -
CNLU Patna (BA LLB) 1236 1839* 5441* 13248* -
NUSRL Ranchi 1336 1807 2518 9729 16676
NLUJA Assam 1474 - 29403* 14361* 35236*

Round 2 Cutoffs:

Institution GEN EWS OBC SC ST
NLSIU Bengaluru 99 523 908 3007 -
NALSAR Hyderabad 164 - 1112 3427 -
NLIU Bhopal 450 1115 1959 - 11527
WBNUJS Kolkata 275 - 26986* 4196 11917
NLU Jodhpur 365 - 1311 4536 8960
GNLU Gandhinagar 434 1135 1841 6040 -
RMLNLU Lucknow 733 2326* 10340* 27682* -
RGNUL Patiala 1187 - - 9505 16630
NUSRL Ranchi 1419 1929 2643 10568 18342
NLUJA Assam 1576 36820* - 36216* -

Round 3 Cutoffs:

Institution GEN EWS OBC SC ST
WBNUJS Kolkata - - - 4464 -
NLU Jodhpur - - - 4573 -
RGNUL Patiala 1190 - - - -
CNLU Patna 1285 - - - -
NUSRL Ranchi 1432 1933 2733 - -
NLUJA Assam 1587 - - - 42515*

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