CLAT EWS Category Expected Cutoff Marks and Rank 2026 for all NLUs

The projected CLAT 2026 EWS cutoff, derived from the past two years’ patterns, suggests that NLSIU Bangalore will close around an All‑India Rank of 690–760, which translates to an estimated score of approximately 90–91.5 marks.

CLAT EWS Category Expected Cutoff Rank 2026: The projected CLAT 2026 cutoffs for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) give applicants a sense of the scores needed to secure admission at leading NLUs. Historical data suggest that the closing ranks for premier schools such as NLSIU Bangalore and NALSAR Hyderabad shall be around 690‑760 and 510‑560, respectively. Translating those rank bands into expected marks indicates that candidates eyeing NLSIU Bangalore should aim for about 90‑91.5 marks, while those targeting NALSAR Hyderabad may need around 92‑94 marks.

CLAT EWS Category Expected Cutoff Rank 2026 for all NLUs

Based on 2025 and 2024 cutoff ranks, our experts have provided CLAT Cutoff Rank 2026 for all NLUs for the EWS Category in the table below.

NLU	Expected Closing Rank Range
NLSIU Bangalore	690 – 760
NALSAR Hyderabad	510 – 560
WBNUJS Kolkata	Cannot be determined
NLU Jodhpur	Cannot be determined
GNLU Gandhinagar	1100 – 1250
NLIU Bhopal	1250 – 1400
MNLU Mumbai	7400 – 8200
HNLU Raipur	Cannot be determined
RMLNLU Lucknow	1350 – 1550
NLU Odisha	Cannot be determined
RGNUL Punjab	Cannot be determined
NUALS Kochi	22,000 – 24,500
CNLU Patna	1900 – 2150
MNLU Nagpur	12,800 – 14,200
NUSRL Ranchi	1900 – 2100
TNNLU Trichy	Cannot be determined
MNLU Aurangabad	18,000 – 20,000
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	1850 – 2050
NLU Sonepat	2250 – 2550
NLU Assam	18,500 – 20,200
DNLU Jabalpur	2300 – 2600
HPNLU Shimla	Cannot be determined
ILNU / GNLU Goa	2750 – 3100
NLU Agartala	Cannot be determined
NLU Silvassa	1900 – 2150

CLAT EWS Category Expected Cutoff Marks 2026 for all NLUs

Looking at the cutoff trends from the past two years, here are the projected CLAT 2026 cutoff marks for every NLU in the EWS category.

NLU	Expected Marks Range (CLAT 2026)
NLSIU Bangalore	91.5 – 90
NALSAR Hyderabad	94 – 92
WBNUJS Kolkata	Cannot be determined
NLU Jodhpur	Cannot be determined
GNLU Gandhinagar	87 – 85.5
NLIU Bhopal	85.5 – 84
MNLU Mumbai	57 – 55.5
HNLU Raipur	Cannot be determined
RMLNLU Lucknow	84 – 81
NLU Odisha	Cannot be determined
RGNUL Punjab	Cannot be determined
NUALS Kochi	38 – 35
CNLU Patna	78.5 – 76.5
MNLU Nagpur	49 – 46
NUSRL Ranchi	78.5 – 77
TNNLU Trichy	Cannot be determined
MNLU Aurangabad	42 – 39
DSNLU Visakhapatnam	79 – 77
NLU Sonepat	75 – 73
NLU Assam	41.5 – 39
DNLU Jabalpur	74.5 – 72.5
HPNLU Shimla	Cannot be determined
ILNU / GNLU Goa	72 – 70
NLU Agartala	Cannot be determined
NLU Silvassa	78.5 – 76.5

Do note, the figures provided in the table above are only estimates based on previous cutoffs and expected exam difficulty; official cutoffs may vary due to increased competition or seat availability. Therefore, use them as a guide and aim higher to secure a comfortable admission margin.

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