100 Marks in CLAT 2026; Expected Rank, NLU, Admission Chances Category-Wise
Students who score 100 marks in CLAT 2026 are likely to secure an AIR of 75. It is considered an exceptionally good score and puts a student among the top 3-5% among all test-takers. They are eligible for admission across the top 3 NLUs as well.
Students can expect the rank for 100 marks in CLAT 2026 to be around AIR 75. It is considered an incredibly good score for admission of students across all categories. Those who manage to secure an AIR of 75 will be eligible to apply for admission across all the top 3 NLUs. Moreover, students with a score of 100 marks in the CLAT exam will be placed within the top 3-5% among all the test-takers. These students will be given preference over others during the admission shortlisting, and they will also have the liberty of choosing their desired NLU among all.
The expected cutoff marks to apply to the Tier-1 NLUs like Hyderabad, Bangalore and Calcutta usually range from 100+. Therefore, an AIR between 1 to 75 or 100 marks in CLAT 2026 is considered an exceptionally good score for the admission process. Interestingly, a very small percentage of students every year usually manage to secure the mentioned score. Therefore, it is also considered a highly competitive score for NLU admission. The difficulty level of CLAT has increased over the years and is now considered one of the toughest entrances to crack for UG admissions in the law stream.
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Category-wise Expected Rank for 100 Marks in CLAT 2026
The CLAT marks vs rank for all the student categories is usually calculated by determining various factors like the total number of test-takers, overall exam difficulty level, and normalisation of scores. The required marks or rank for admission for the reserved categories is usually lower than the general category in CLAT. Detailed information about the tentative category-wise expected rank for 100 marks in the CLAT 2026 exam has been provided here for reference:
Student Category | Expected CLAT 2026 Rank for 100 Marks |
General Category | Upto AIR 75 |
Economically Weaker Sections | Upto AIR 250 |
Other Backward Classes | Upto AIR 325 |
Scheduled Castes | Upto AIR 390 |
Schedules Tribes | Upto AIR 390 |
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NLU Admission Chances for 100 Marks in CLAT 2026
As previously mentioned, students who score 95 marks or above in the CLAT 2026 will be eligible for NLU admission across all the institutions. Students belonging to both the general category and the reserved categories will be given priority during the admission process if they have secured between AIR 1 to 75.
Name of the Institute | Chances for Admission with 100 Marks in CLAT | Expected CLAT 2026 Cutoff Rank for Admission |
NLSIU Bangalore | Good | AIR 1 to 125 |
NLU Kolkata | Good | AIR 225 to 325 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | Good | AIR 1 to 175 |
NLU Jodhpur | Good | AIR 300 to 390 |
NLU Bhopal | Good | AIR 390 to 455 |
NLU Gandhinagar | Good | AIR 390 to 455 |
NLU Raipur | Good | AIR 705 to 815 |
NLU Odisha | Good | AIR 915 to 1035 |
NLU Mumbai | Good | AIR 515 to 575 |
NLU Lucknow | Good | AIR 705 to 760 |
NLU Patna | Good | AIR 1255 to 1355 |
NLU Nagpur | Good | AIR 1355 to 1475 |
NLU Punjab | Good | AIR 1135 to 1255 |
NLU Kochi | Good | AIR 1175 to 1355 |
NLU Trichy | Good | AIR 1515 to 1685 |
NLU Aurangabad | Good | AIR 1555 to 1795 |
NLU Ranchi | Good | AIR 1435 to 1615 |
NLU Vishakhapatnam | Good | AIR 1585 to 1615 |
NLU Sonepat | Good | AIR 1615 to 1795 |
NLU Jabalpur | Good | AIR 1765 to 2015 |
NLU Assam | Good | AIR 1650 to 2045 |
NLU Shimla | Good | AIR 1920 to 2255 |
IIULER Goa | Good | AIR 2045 to 2255 |
NLU Silvasa | Good | AIR 3505 to 4255 |
NLU Agartala | Good | AIR 2045 to 2455 |
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Institute-wise Previous Year’s Closing Ranks in CLAT
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To get an idea of the past year's trends, students may refer to the previous year’s Round 1 and Round 2 cutoff ranks provided here for the general category students:
Institute Name | 2025 Selection List of Closing Cutoff Rank | |
Round 1 | Round 2 | |
NLSIU Bangalore | 100 | 112 |
NLU Kolkata | 285 | 327 |
NALSAR Hyderabad | 150 | 162 |
NLU Jodhpur | 357 | 367 |
NLU Bhopal | 458 | 480 |
NLU Gandhinagar | 402 | 443 |
NLU Raipur | 765 | 807 |
NLU Odisha | 943 | 1007 |
NLU Mumbai | 536 | 558 |
NLU Lucknow | 721 | 755 |
NLU Patna | 1278 | 1398 |
NLU Nagpur | 1353 | 1473 |
NLU Punjab | 1146 | 1260 |
NLU Kochi | 1175 | 1341 |
NLU Trichy | 1516 | 1736 |
NLU Aurangabad | 1580 | 1831 |
NLU Ranchi | 1476 | 1643 |
NLU Vishakhapatnam | 1589 | 1623 |
NLU Sonepat | 1621 | 1886 |
NLU Jabalpur | 1762 | 2215 |
NLU Assam | 1643 | 2051 |
NLU Shimla | 1951 | 2320 |
IIULER Goa | 2096 | 2541 |
NLU Silvasa | 12139 | 12209 |
NLU Agartala | 2098 | 2518 |
In a gist, if you have scored 100 marks in the CLAT 2026, you will be placed in the top elite candidates list for NLU admission. Securing an AIR 75 means that a student can easily get into any institution of their choice during the admission process, and they will be given a buffer against score fluctuations and competition. It is a highly competitive score for any reserved category, and admission is guaranteed in the first round of admission counselling.