The Consortium of NLUs had scheduled the release of the first CLAT 2025 merit list on December 26, 2024, on the official website. Due to the stay order of Delhi Court the release of the CLAT merit list 2025 is delayed. Once the merit list is released, the candidates can get the category-wise CLAT cut-off list for 2025 for each participating NLU for UG and PG courses. The CLAT cut-off list depends on various factors such as the difficulty of the examination, seat availability, number of appearing candidates etc. Check out below for a detailed overview of the merit list, and know exactly what college options your rank brings for you.
CLAT 2025 Analysis
The CLAT 2025 Analysis shares the section-wise difficulty level of the paper and a safe score range to be in. Check out below for more information:
| Sections | Topics | Difficulty | Attempts |
| Current Affairs & GK | Article 370, Civil Obedience, Shakti Scheme, Olympics | Easy | Good Attempt (105+)Safe Attempts (110+) |
| Legal Reasoning | Less core legal reasoning questions, valid and invalid contract, Right to Privacy, 42nd amendment | Easy | Good Attempt (105+)Safe Attempts (110+) |
| Quantitative Techniques | Dearness Allowance | Easy-Moderate | Good Attempt (105+)Safe Attempts (110+) |
| Logical Reasoning | Analytical Reasoning | Easy-Moderate | Good Attempt (105+)Safe Attempts (110+) |
| English | How to Improve Your Life Passage by George Orwell | Easy | Good Attempt (105+)Safe Attempts (110+) |
Category Wise CLAT Cut-off for 2025
The Cut-off varies for each category, the cut-off for general remains the highest while the cut-off for ST Category is expected to be the lowest. The predicted rank branch for each category is mentioned below:
| Category | Expected Rank |
| General | Generals should maintain a rank within 1000 to get into the top NLUs of India. |
| EWS | The EWS Candidates must maintain a rank of around 500 to get into NLSIU Bengaluru, however, the cut-off rank may vary due to domicile reservations. |
| OBC | The rank above 2000 should be maintained for the OBC Category to get into any of the NLUs |
| SC | According to past trends, a rank above 3000 is enough to get into any of the NLUs for the SC Category |
| ST | Candidates with ST Category have the lowest cut-off, candidates can easily get into any NLUs with a CLAT rank of 6000 or near. |
CLAT UG Expected Marks Vs Rank Analysis 2025
The CLAT cut-off for 2025 for undergraduate programs is released in the form of cut-off ranks by the consortium of NLUs. The Marks vs. rank Analysis helps the candidates translate their marks into their ranks. It helps the candidates target the specific NLUs they want to get into. The expected marks vs rank trends are given below.
| Rank | Marks |
| 200 | 98 and above |
| 500 | 92 and above |
| 1000 | 90 and above |
| 1500 | 88 and above |
| 2000 | 86 and above |
| 2500 | 85 and above |
| 3000 | 83 and above |
| 3500 | 82 and above |
| 5000 | 80 and above |
| 6000 | 77 and above |
| 8000 | 74 and above |
| 10,000 | 72 and above |
CLAT PG Expected Marks Vs Rank Analysis 2025
The CLAT cut-off for 2025 for postgraduate programs will be released in the form of cut-off ranks by the consortium of NLUs. The Marks vs. rank Analysis helps the candidates translate their marks into their ranks. It helps the candidates target the specific NLUs they want to get into. The expected marks vs rank trends are given below.
| Rank | Marks |
| 100 or higher rank | 71 and above |
| 500 or higher rank | 60 and above |
| 800 or higher rank | 55 and above |
| 1000 or higher rank | 52 and above |
| 1500 or higher rank | 48 and above |
| 2000 or higher rank | 45 and above |
| 2500 or higher rank | 42 and above |
| 3000 or higher rank | 40 and above |
| 3500 or higher rank | 37 and above |
| 4000 or higher rank | 35 and above |
| 4500 or higher rank | 34 and above |
| 5000 or higher rank | 32 and above |
| 6000 or higher rank | 28 and above |
| 7000 or higher rank | 26 and above |
| 8000 or higher rank | 23 and above |
| 9000 or higher rank | 20 and above |
| 10000 or higher rank | 17 and above |
CLAT Category-wise Marks vs Ranks Analysis
The CLAT 2025 cut-off list comprises the minimum marks or ranks to get into various NLUs across India. The cut-off depends on various factors such as the difficulty level of the examination, seat availability, number of appearing candidates etc. Based on the past trends of CLAT cut-off a candidate can get into a reputed NLU if scores around 100. Only the top-ranked candidates can get into the top NLUs of India such as NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad and WBNUJS Kolkata. Check out below for a category-wise rank list to get into the top 5 NLUs of India.
| Category | NLSIU Bengaluru | NALSAR Hyderabad | WBNUJS Kolkata | NLU Jodhpur | GNLU Gandhinagar |
| General | 100 and above | 150 and above | 250 and above | 350 and above | 450 and above |
| OBC | 950 and above | 1100 and above | 23000 and above (domicile reservation) | 1400 and above | 1850 and above |
| SC | 3000 and above | 3500 and above | 4500 and above | 5000 and above | 6000 and above |
| ST | 6000 and above | 6000 and above | 8000 and above | 8000 and above | 11000 and above |
| EWS | 500 and above | 550 and above | —- | —- | 1200 and above |
Key Points to Remember – CLAT Merit List 2025
Candidates must keep in mind the following points before going to check the marks vs rank analysis for CLAT 2025:
- The expected CLAT Cut-off for admission into the top NLU which is NLSIU Bengaluru is 100 and above. Students face competitive challenges to get into this college.
- The average percentage to get into an NLU Has gone up to 80-85% due to the revised CLAT Exam pattern. Candidates must remember that to secure a rank within 200 they must score more than 90.
- Based on the cutoffs offered it can be anticipated that NLU Jodhpur is the 4th most preferred NLU of India.
FAQ’s
- How does CLAT marks vs rank analysis help you?
CLAT Marks vs Rank Analysis helps you decide which NLU you can get into based on your rank. The preferred NLU can also change depending on the category of the students.
- What factors influence the cutoff list/merit list?
Several factors such as availability of seats, number of appearing candidates, and difficulty level of the examination can affect the cutoff list released by the consortium of NLUs.
- What shall be a good score in CLAT 2025?
A candidate belonging to a general category must score above 100 marks in the examination to get into the top NULs of India. The candidates from other categories have reservation benefits.
- Which is the most preferred NLU in India by Law Students?
NLSIU Bengaluru is the top NLU in India preferred by law aspiring students. Only the top-scoring students have a chance to get admission into NLSIU Bengaluru.
