CLAT Cutoff 2022 vs 2021 - Check Category-Wise, Institution-Wise Cut Off Marks & Trend Here

With each counselling round of CLAT, the Consortium of NLUs will announce the round-wise CLAT cutoff for the 22 participating NLUs for the UG courses and 21 NLUs for the PG courses separately. For UG and PG courses, the CLAT 2024 cutoff will be released separately for different NLUs and different categories (Open, PwD, SC, ST, OBC). Those scoring below the cutoff often do not receive admission to their top-choice law schools because the CLAT cutoff is the minimum score/ rank at which an applicant is awarded admission. The CLAT cut off is impacted each year by variables such as the exam's level of difficulty, changes in the seat intake and matrix, answer key anomalies, and the overall number of students shortlisted. There are a total of 3241 UG seats and 1248 PG seats available at the 22 NLUs that will take part in CLAT counselling.

For the 5-year integrated LLB and 2-year LLM programmes, the CLAT cutoff 2022 and 2021 are category-specific. The ideal cutoff falls between 95 and 110 if you go under the general category, and 80 to 90 if you fall under the SC/ ST category. However, it may differ based on elements such as the number of candidates that showed up for the exam, the level of difficulty of the paper, category, etc. You can compute your scores using the answer key and compare them to the cut-off scores before the consortium releases them. Candidates can review the category-wise and institute-wise cutoff scores for CLAT 2022 and CLAT 2021 in this article along with additional information.

Differences Between CLAT 2022 and CLAT 2021

The Common Law Admission Test 2022 was administered across the nation in around 131 cities by the Consortium of NLUs. Examination takers assessed CLAT 2022 as moderate to tough. It was challenging for them to finish the test because the question paper was too long. On the other hand, CLAT 2021 was a lengthy paper with an easy to moderate level of difficulty. Let’s decipher the difference between CLAT 2022 and 2021 by doing a comparative analysis of the question paper of both exams.

CLAT 2022 Exam Analysis: Key Points

As per the CLAT 2022 question paper analysis provided by CLAT experts and exam-takers, below are the important details:

• In the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section, most of the questions were known but the overall section was moderate to difficult.
• The English Language section was of easy level but the section was very lengthy and time consuming.
• As per the test takers, Logical Reasoning was moderate to tough. A few of the questions were very difficult to crack.
• The Legal Reasoning section was hard as it contained non-familiar and unconventional topics along with being a time-consuming section.
• The Quantitative Technique section was moderate to difficult. It was not as easy as the CLAT 2021 quantitative aptitude section.

CLAT 2021 Exam Analysis: Key Points

CLAT 2023 aspirants can check the CLAT 2021 exam analysis below to understand the difference between CLAT 2022 and CLAT 2021.

• CLAT 2021 exam was of moderate difficulty but the overall question paper was very lengthy and time-taking.
• The Legal Reasoning section was easy to moderate in difficulty but was the lengthiest of all the sections.
• CLAT 2021 cutoff was higher as compared to the CLAT 2022 cutoff due to the former being easy as compared to the latter.
• The English Language section was the easiest of all the sections in CLAT 2021.
• There were no graph-based questions in the CLAT 2021 exam.
• GK and Current Affairs section was moderate to tough.
• The Logical Reasoning section was of moderate difficulty.
• The Quantitative Techniques section was also of moderate difficulty along with tricky questions.

CLAT 2022 vs 2021 Key Differences

This section will provide the major differences between CLAT 2022 and CLAT 2021 exams based on their exam analysis mentioned in the table below:

CLAT 2022 Exam Analysis

The table below displays the CLAT 2022 exam analysis.

CLAT 2021 Exam Analysis

The table below highlights the CLAT 2021 exam analysis.

Also Read:Colleges Accepting CLAT 2021 Score and Seat Matrix

Factors Affecting CLAT Cutoff

Candidates need to be aware that the CLAT cut-offs change every year based on a variety of factors. These include:

• National law colleges' available seats (At the moment, all NLUs provide a total intake of roughly 1,000 seats for CLAT LLM and 3,000 seats for CLAT UG)
• Depending on the university, home reservations may be permitted for up to 25% of the available seats.
• The NLU cut-off for admission to these universities is often higher due to the popularity of the top 5 NLUs, which are typically selected by top candidates.
• The applicant's CLAT results include positions held and scores earned. A good CLAT score for the top 3 NLUs will fall between 110 and 115.
• About 60,000 candidates have appeared for the CLAT exam for the LLB programme and around 10,000 applications are for CLAT LLM. Because of the greater competition, the number of candidates who prefer a particular NLU will result in a higher cut-off range and it will be harder for them to secure a seat there.
• The CLAT cutoff is influenced by the volume of applications received as well. The competition will be more difficult if there are more applicants, and it will often be easier if there are fewer applicants that year.
• The CLAT cutoff is also impacted by exam difficulty. There are significant odds of gaining a seat in the desired NLU if the CLAT exam level is challenging in a certain year.

Importance of CLAT Cutoff

Most students would be unsure if they will get the selected NLU with their existing score after passing the CLAT exam. To determine the answer, they should look at the CLAT cutoffs from the prior year. The cut-offs are significant since they determine the least need for admission to a specific NLU. If applicants don't score higher than the cutoffs, they won't be taken into consideration for admission to a certain NLU. However, based on their CLAT results, they may be accepted into any other NLU. The CLAT cutoffs are a significant deciding factor that can provide candidates with a realistic estimate of their prospects of being accepted into a certain NLU and/ or other NLUs based on their CLAT examination results.

CLAT Cutoff 2022 vs 2021

The CLAT category-wise and institute-wise cutoff for the years 2022 and 2021 respectively is mentioned in the table below:

CLAT UG Cutoff 2022 

The cutoff for CLAT UG 2022 is displayed in the table below:

Name of NLU	General (All India)		OBC		SC		ST
	Opening rank	Closing rank	Opening rank	Closing rank	Opening rank	Closing rank	Opening  rank	Closing rank
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	1	85	88	638	431	2224	554	3428
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	8	162	505	7849*	1252	2761	3818	5158
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	117	257	1989*	11472*	2503	4933	5084	7238
National Law Institute University Bhopal	241	451	774	1510	3618	4793	6076	10189
National Law University, Jodhpur	155	378	-	-	2318	5881	1727	7620
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	430	756	1721	1980	4918	8797	11785	12027
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	175	430	752	1747	3779	6527	6155	12014
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow	377	756	902*	3568*	4565*	10476 *	15889*	19504*
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	437	1184	-	-	6134	9434	6449	16179
Chanakya National Law University, Patna	932	1498	1882*	9085*	9825	18386*	29956	29956*
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	413	1315	2114*	20999*	8411*	25640*	16977*	16977*
National Law University Odisha, Cuttack	470	1191	-	-	5800	9726	13361	17417
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi	933	1603	1386	2698	3540*	21084*	13311	31604*
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirapalli	807	1816	1770	3789	6909	12015	15682	16880
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam	1002	1589	8881	11160	10847*	10847*	24160*	24160*
Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	64	548	1310*	8987*	4874*(W)	16251*(W)	14752*(W)	43608*(W)
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur	999	1657	6293*	18196*	16251*	36646*	30004*	30479*
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad	1390	2323	19850*	34225	20505*	45669*	44623*(W)	46061*(W)
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati	1131	1979	5542*	39724*	25357*	41911*	16817*	40718*
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	1056	2302	-	-	7229	12507	12778	22145
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur	1314	2262	1647	3489	10967	12925	15638	22762
NLU Sonipat	1094	2333	1917	4018	6448	12213	12177	23212

*refers to the state category

CLAT PG Cutoff 2022

The cutoff for CLAT LLM 2022 is mentioned in the table below:

*refers to the state category

CLAT UG Cutoff 2021

The cutoff for CLAT UG 2021 is displayed in the table below:

*cutoffs under state category 

CLAT PG Cutoff 2021

The cutoff for the CLAT LLM 2021 is mentioned in the table below:

*state category-wise cutoffs

What After the Release of CLAT Cutoff?

The CLAT merit list is made public by the authorities following the publication of the cutoff. If your exam score is higher than the cutoff, only then will you be contacted for CLAT counseling. You must bring all of your academic credentials with you to the counseling session. You will be eliminated from the counseling process if you don't turn in the required paperwork. The Consortium will grant you admission to the college based on your score following the completion of document verification. There are five steps in the admission process: registering, choosing your NLUs, selecting a seat, paying the fees, and reporting to the chosen institute.

Also Read: Total NLU Seats in India - CLAT 2022 Seat Matix

CLAT Cutoff for All NLUs

Candidates can go through the cutoff scores of all NLUs to get an idea of the law colleges in which they can secure admisison. The table given below provides links to a detailed analysis of the previous years' CLAT cutoff scores. 

CLAT Seat Allotment Round	CLAT Cutoff
Round 1	CLAT Round 1 Cutoff 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 - Check Opening and Closing Ranks for General, OBC, SC, ST
Round 2	CLAT Round 2 Cutoff 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 - Check Opening and Closing Ranks for General, OBC, SC, ST
Round 3	CLAT Round 3 Cutoff 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 - Check Opening and Closing Ranks for General, OBC, SC, ST
Round 4	CLAT Round 4 Cutoff 2022, 2021 - Check Opening and Closing Ranks for General, OBC, SC, ST
Round 5	CLAT Round 5 Cutoff 2022, 2021 - Check Opening and Closing Ranks for General, OBC, SC, ST

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