1500 Rank in CLAT 2026; Expected NLUs for all Categories

1500 Rank in CLAT 2026 can be fetched with an average of 80.5-81.5 marks. The expected NLUs with such marks can differ based on different categories. While SC & ST have all the options available, there are a few NLUs for general category students with such a rank range.

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1500 Rank in CLAT 2026: Marks vs Percentile
1500 Rank in CLAT 2026: Expected NLUs for All Categories

1500 Rank in CLAT 2026; Expected NLUs for all Categories

1500 rank in CLAT 2026 is considered a good performance. Moreover, the admission chances to the NLUs differ based on different categories. The candidates belonging from general category can secure admission to top NLUs such as NLU Trichy, NLU Visakhapatnam, NLU Sonepat, etc. On the other hand, the OBC category students can get shortlisted for NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, NUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar, etc. Moving further, while the EWS candidates are anticipated to secure admission to any of the NLUs except for GNLU Gandhinagar, SC and ST category candidates securing 1500 rank in CLAT 2026 can get any NLU across the nation. The candidates should note that the analysis provided for the possibility of admission with 1500 rank in CLAT has been structured based on past trends. The official data can vary depending on different factors like the total number of candidates appearing for the exam, exam difficulty level, seat availability, etc.

1500 Rank in CLAT 2026: Marks vs Percentile

80.5-81.5 marks translate to 1500 marks in CLAT 2026. With such a performance, the candidates can expect to get shortlisted for several NLUs. However, the success chances of getting shortlisted for the National Law Universities fluctuate depending on different categories. The table below describe about the marks vs percentile details of 1500 rank in CLAT 2025:-

Marks	Expected AIR
88+ marks	Up to AIR 1,035
87.5+ marks	Up to AIR 1,065
87+ marks	Up to AIR 1,095
86.5+ marks	Up to AIR 1,135
86+ marks	Up to AIR 1,175
85.5+ marks	Up to AIR 1,215
85+ marks	Up to AIR 1,255
84.5+ marks	Up to AIR 1,285
84+ marks	Up to AIR 1,315
83.5+ marks	Up to AIR 1,355
83+ marks	Up to AIR 1,395
82.5+ marks	Up to AIR 1,435
82+ marks	Up to AIR 1,475
81.5+ marks	Up to AIR 1,515
81+ marks	Up to AIR 1,555
80.5+ marks	Up to AIR 1,585

1500 Rank in CLAT 2026: Expected NLUs for All Categories

As discussed above, there are a plethora of opportunities for those securing 1500 rank in CLAT. Furthermore, the table below explains the category admission details after scoring 1500 AIR in the said exam:-

Name of the category	NLUs
General	NLU Trichy NLU Aurangabad NLU Visakhapatnam NLU Sonepat NLU Assam NLU Jabalpur NLU Shimla IIULER Goa NLU Agartala NLU Silvassa
OBC	NLSIU Bangalore NALSAR Hyderabad NUJS Kolkata NLU Jodhpur GNLU Gandhinagar NLU Bhopal NLU Raipur NLU Silvassa
EWS	NLU Silvassa NLSIU Bangalore NALSAR Hyderabad NLU Bhopal NLU Kolkata NLU Jodhpur NLU Raipur NLU Lucknow NLU Punjab NLU Patna NLU Kochi NLU Odisha NLU Ranchi NLU Assam NLU Visakhapatnam NLU Trichy NLU Mumbai NLU Nagpur NLU Aurangabad NLU Shimla NLU Jabalpur NLU Sonepat NLU Agartala
SC	All the NLUs
ST	All the NLUs

Securing a 1500 rank in CLAT 2026 represents a strong performance and opens doors to a wide range of NLUs, with opportunities varying across categories. While General category candidates may find admission in several mid-tier NLUs, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST candidates generally have broader prospects, including top institutions in many cases. However, these expectations are based on past trends, and actual cut-offs may shift due to factors such as exam difficulty, total applicants, and seat availability. Therefore, candidates should use this analysis as a guideline and closely follow official updates during the admission cycle.

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