How do students get selected for National Law University and if through CLAT then what is the minimum CLAT score required?

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    Yuvraj Singh | Contributor-Level 8

    a year ago

    The selection process for National Law Universities (NLUs) is primarily based on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) score. The CLAT is a national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law programs at NLUs. The minimum CLAT score required for admission to NLUs varies each year and depends on factors such as the total number of seats available, the number of applicants, and the difficulty level of the exam. The CLAT score is a significant factor in the selection process for NLUs, and candidates' performance in the CLAT exam, including their overall score and section-wise scores, is taken into consideration

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  • National Law Universities (NLUs) primarily select students through two pathways:

    1. National-level Entrance Exams: CLAT is the common entrance test for most NLUs, while AILET is specific to the National Law University Delhi (NLUD). Some NLUs may have their own entrance exams.
    2. Foreign Nationals & PIO/OCI Category: Selection for this category is based on academic merit and seat availability. When considering CLAT scores for admission, there is no fixed minimum. The cutoff varies annually based on factors like competition, exam difficulty, and available seats. Aiming for a higher percentile rank is crucial, with category-specific cutoffs for g
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    Debolina Das | Contributor-Level 9

    a year ago

    To get selected for a National Law University (NLU) in India, candidates need to appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The eligibility criteria for CLAT require candidates to have completed their class 12 from a recognised board, with a minimum of 45% for general/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI candidates and 40% for SC/ST category candidates. There is no age limit for appearing in the CLAT exam. For admission to undergraduate programs, candidates need to score a minimum of 45-50% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam, with a relaxation of 5% for SC/ST category candidates. The CLAT cut-off score for top NLUs generally ranges between 80

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No, CLAT is not a mandatory entrance exam for Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University BBA LLB (Hons) admissions. Candidates can also appear for the CUET or KUAT as well to qualify for BBA LLB (Hons) at Unitedworld School of Law, Karnavati University. The dates for these exams are conducted in different parts of an year.

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CNLU Patna LLM cutoff 2026 is out, wherein the first round closing rank is 968 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Apart from the General category, the cutoff has been released only for the PWD category, for which the cutoff rank is 6270.

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GNLU Gandhinagar LLM cutoff 2026 released has been released across different categories under the AI and HS quotas. For the students belonging to the OBC category, the CLAT first round closing rank for LLM admission is 1212 in the AI quota. GNLU offers multiple specialisations under its LLM course. 

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Yes, with a CLAT cutoff rank of 500, it is possible to secure a seat at any courses offered at HNLU Raipur for the students belonging to the General AI quota. During the NLU Raipur CLAT cutoff 2026, the maximum recuired cutoff was 773. Therefore, a cutoff rank of 500 is considered as a safe rank for admission at Hidayatullah National Law University.

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Getting a seat at NLU Jodhpur depends on various factors, including category, quota, course and round. During the CLAT first round cutoff 2026, the maximum cutoff was 310 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme. Therefor, if you belong to the General AI quota and aiming for BA LLB (Hons) course in the first round, admission is not possible. However, there are chances of you to get admission at B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), as the required cutoff rank was 386 in the first round for admission at National Law University, Jodhpur.

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