List of NLUs for Rank between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026
The list of NLUs for Rank between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026 are NLSIU, Bengaluru with expected rank 1 to 100, NALSAR, Hyderabad with rank 17 to 50, WBNUJS, Kolkata with rank 57 to 285, NLU Jodhpur with rank 159 to 357.
CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted on December 7, 2025 and to get into a top-rated National Law University, you have to get a good rank. The list of NLUs for rank between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026 are NLSIU, Bengaluru with expected rank 1 to 100, NALSAR, Hyderabad with rank 17 to 50, WBNUJS, Kolkata with rank 57 to 285, NLU Jodhpur with rank 159 to 357. With the number of students appearing in CLAT every year, it becomes quite difficult to get a good rank. Those who have dedicatedly studied for 6 months can achieve a rank between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026 .
Candidates who will secure a rank between 1 to 1000 in CLAT 2026 will be offered admission to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses provided by the best NLUs and Non-NLUs in India. These students will easily meet the CLAT 2026 cutoff released by different NLUs. They will also get into the top NLUs that have higher cutoff scores. Those who will clear the cutoff can participate in the CLAT 2026 counselling process . We have also composed a list of private colleges and NLUs for ranks between 1-1000 in CLAT 2026. Keep scrolling to explore your possible college options.
Expected List of NLUs for CLAT Rank 1 to 1000
Candidates can check the rank 1 to 1000 rank CLAT from the below table.
| List of Colleges | Expected CLAT Rank 2026 |
| NLSIU, Bengaluru | 1 to 100 |
| NALSAR, Hyderabad | 17 to 50 |
| WBNUJS, Kolkata | 57 to 285 |
| NLIU, Bhopal | 257 to 458 |
| NLU Jodhpur | 159 to 357 |
| HNLU, Raipur | 480 to 765 |
| RMLNLU, Lucknow | 461 to 721 |
| GNLU, Gandhinagar | 236 to 402 |
| MNLU, Mumbai | 443 to 536 |
| NLUO, Cuttack | 460 to 943 |
List of NLUs for CLAT Rank 1- 1000
We have provided here the opening and closing ranks for the General category students for NLUs accepting CLAT rank between 1-1000 for 2025 and 2024. The NLUs that accept students for CLAT rank between 1-1000 are as follows:
National Law Universities | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Opening Rank (Gen Category) | Closing Rank (Gen Category) | Opening Rank (Gen Category) | Closing Rank (Gen Category) | |
1 | 100 | 1 | 97 | |
17 | 50 | 4 | 161 | |
57 | 285 | 140 | 262 | |
257 | 458 | 311 | 409 | |
480 | 765 | 413 | 707 | |
159 | 357 | 170 | 341 | |
461 | 721 | 357 | 695 | |
236 | 402 | 8 | 429 | |
443 | 536 | 99 | 547 | |
469 | 943 | 591 | 1080 | |
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Popular Private Colleges for CLAT Rank 1- 1000
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The list of popular private colleges that accept CLAT rank between 1-1000 are as follows:
College Name | Courses | Course Fee (Annual) |
| INR 2,40,000 | |
University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES) University, Dehradun |
| INR 2,08,000 to INR 3,30,000 |
| INR 60,000 | |
| INR 1,65,000 to INR 1,78,000 | |
| INR 1,50,000 to INR 1,67,000 | |
| INR 52,000 to INR 80,000 | |
| INR 70,000 to INR 1,88,000 | |
| INR 80,000 to INR 1,65,000 | |
| INR 99,000 to INR 1,88,000 | |
| INR 40,000 to INR 1,05,000 |
The colleges listed above were only a few institutes that accept CLAT rank between 1-1000. Numerous other colleges offer admission based on the CLAT 2026 scores.
CLAT Cutoff for Different NLUs
Candidates who have appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam need to understand the cutoff scores required to get a chance into one of the National Law Universities. The cutoff scores are, however, different for different NLUs. The top NLUs like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, NLU Jodhpur and WBNUJS Kolkata will have higher cutoffs as compared to the less popular NLUs. Presented below are the links to the detailed analysis of the previous years' CLAT cutoff scores.
CLAT Seat Allotment Round | CLAT Cutoff |
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Round 2 | |
Round 3 | |
Round 4 | |
Round 5 |
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Popular private institutes such as LPU , UPES, Sharda University , NIMS University, Mody University, and SRM University also offer either full or partial law scholarships to students who have secured CLAT ranks between 1-1000.
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