CLAT Cutoff - Complete details
CLAT cutoff 2022 is the minimum score and rank necessary for NLU admission. After the counseling rounds, each NLU releases the CLAT cutoff in the form of opening and closing rankings. Candidates planning to appear for the upcoming CLAT exam can use cutoff as a predictor to get an idea about the college in which they will get admission. The CLAT cutoff for UG and PG courses is released separately.
Importance of CLAT cutoff
The importance of knowing the cutoff has been given below-
- CLAT cutoff provides candidates with an estimate of the exam score required to gain admission to a National Law University (NLU) of their choice.
- If a candidate does not meet the CLAT cutoff, they will not be considered for admission to National law university.
Factors affecting CLAT cutoff
The following are the factors based on which the CLAT cutoff is determined-
The number of seats - If the number of seats is more, the cutoff will be lower.
Level of examination - If the exam level is not difficult and easy, the cutoff will be very high and vice versa.
Prior year cutoffs - In previous years, the cutoff marks for the top NLUs were high; therefore, only the top candidates made it to final admissions. The cutoff marks for other NLUs are relatively low.
The number of applications received - If more applications are received, it is expected that the cutoff will be high.
The number of candidates qualifying CLAT exam - If the number of qualifying candidates is less than the number of seats, the cutoff will be lower.
CLAT cutoff 2022- Expected
The expected cutoff for all national law universities will be provided to the candidates after the exam on May 8, 2022. Thus the candidates need to know the previous cutoff to prepare in the right manner for the exam.
CLAT Previous Year Cutoff-2021
For UG Courses-
| Clat Cutoff - Different states | Closing Rank - Round 1 | Closing Rank - Round 2 | Closing Rank - Round 3 | Closing Rank - Round 4 | Closing Rank - Round 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLIU Bhopal | 350 | 358 | 372 | 378 | - |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 163 | - | - | - | 172 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 317 | 329 | 336 | 343 | 356 |
| NLSIU Bangalore | 80 | 83 | - | - | - |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | 216 | 223 | 227 | 233 | 241 |
| HNLU Raipur | 651 | 675 | - | 733 | 765 |
| RMNLU Lucknow | 600 | 633 | 641 | 658 | 676 |
| CNLU Patna | 1184 | 1268 | 1269 | 1282 | 1312 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 348 | 362 | 366 | - | 375 |
| RGNLU Patiala | 940 | 963 | 973 | 1003 | 1075 |
| NLU Odisha | 945 | 993 | 1001 | 1032 | 1072 |
| MNLU Mumbai | 423 | 424 | 434 | 442 | 453 |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 1233 | 1338 | 1339 | 1400 | 1507 |
| MNLU Nagpur | 1276 | 1334 | 1346 | 1419 | 1448 |
| NLSJA Assam | 1337 | 1443 | 1447 | 1530 | 1659 |
| TNLS Tiruchirappalli | 1469 | 1586 | 1606 | 1710 | 1834 |
| MNLU Aurangabad | 1575 | 1672 | 1710 | 1821 | 2022 |
| DNLU Jabalpur | 1533 | 1685 | 1721 | 1841 | 1996 |
| HPNLU Shimla | 1598 | 1743 | 1800 | 1869 | 2009 |
| DBANLU Sonepat | 1669 | 1794 | 1848 | 1927 | 2040 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 1158 | 1283 | 1286 | 1352 | 1473 |
| NUALS Kochi | 978 | 1032 | 1075 | 1400 | 1507 |
For PG Courses-
| Clat Cutoff - Different states | Closing Rank - Round 1 | Closing Rank - Round 2 | Closing Rank - Round 3 | Closing Rank - Round 4 | Closing Rank - Round 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLIU Bhopal | 188 | 208 | - | 222 | - |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 153 | 162 | 166 | 168 | 170 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 368 | 395 | 419 | 423 | 434 |
| NLSIU Bangalore | 99 | 115 | 121 | - | 153 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | 312 | 369 | 387 | 392 | 418 |
| HNLU Raipur | 519 | 594 | - | - | 742 |
| RMNLU Lucknow | 74 | 74 | 81 | - | - |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 173 | 173 | - | - | - |
| RGNLU Patiala | 404 | 459 | 492 | 514 | 528 |
| MNLU Mumbai | 471 | 471 | 544 | - | - |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 616 | 752 | 757 | 803 | 938 |
| MNLU Nagpur | 759 | 821 | 839 | 908 | 990 |
| NLSJA Assam | 709 | 791 | 828 | 856 | 943 |
| TNLS Tiruchirappalli | 815 | 982 | 1030 | 1090 | 1143 |
| MNLU Aurangabad | 887 | 950 | - | 1056 | 1148 |
| HPNLU Shimla | 633 | 738 | - | - | 829 |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 845 | 961 | 1006 | 1077 | 1134 |
| NUALS Kochi | 672 | 788 | 762 | 843 | 944 |
Conclusion
It is important to know the expected cutoff based on the previous year's cutoff, enabling the candidates to prepare in the right manner. We hope the article has given you relevant information about the CLAT cutoff, including the factors affecting the cutoff, the importance of cutoff, and the previous year's cutoff of 2022. For any queries, contact us at Oliveboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When will the expected CLAT cutoff 2023 be released?
Ans. The expected cutoff for all national law universities will be provided to the candidates after the exam on December 18, 2022.
2. What do you mean by CLAT cutoff?
Ans. The CLAT cutoff is the lowest score when a candidate gets admitted to a college.
3. What are the different factors that decide the CLAT cutoff?
Ans. There are different factors based on which the CLAT cutoff is decided, such as the number of candidates appearing in the exam, the average performance of candidates in the exam, and the difficulty level of the paper.
4. From where can the cutoff be checked?
Ans. Candidates can download the cutoff from the official website.
5. How many ranking rounds are conducted for admission to colleges through CLAT?
Ans. There are generally 5 rounds for allotment of seats.
FAQs
₹4000/- for General / OBC / Specially abled & other category candidates and ₹ 3500/- for SC/ST category candidates
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These courses are offered by the 22 NLUs & other universities and colleges throughout the country.
There is no age limit for applying for ClAT 2021.
The last date for the CLAT exam is now extended till May 9, 2022.
General / OBC / Specially abled & other category candidates - ₹4000/- and for SC/ST category candidates - ₹ 3500/-
CLAT 2022 Exam will be held on June 19, 2022.
CLAT 2023 Exam will be held on 18th December 2022.
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