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

For OBC Category, the expected cutoff marks for CLAT 2026 has been mentioned below for all NLUs. The calculation has been done based on the previous year’s Round 1 closing rank.

CLAT OBC Category Expected Cutoff Marks and Rank 2026 : The CLAT Expected Cutoff Marks and Rank 2026 for OBC Category has been provided, based on the Round 1 closing rank for 2024 and 2025. This information is specific to the LLB programme and covers all NLUs, except NLU Odisha, NLU Patna, NLU Punjab, NLU Shimla, NLU Kochi, and NLU Agartala, which did not have OBC category admissions. The expected cutoff marks and rank are intended to help candidates assess their chances of admission to the respective NLUs.

An analysis of previous year's trends reveals no consistent pattern, with some NLUs experiencing an increase in cutoff over time, while others saw a decrease. The difference between the cutoffs of 2024 and 2025 also varied across institutes. As a result, the cutoff has been presented in a range format, reflecting the increase/decrease pattern observed in each institute. For instance, NLSIU Bangalore is expected to have a cutoff marks range of 66 to 66.5, with a corresponding rank range of 4000 to 4100. This information can be used to make informed decisions about potential admission opportunities.

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NLU-wise CLAT OBC Category Expected Cutoff Marks and Rank 2026

The following table displays CLAT OBC Category Expected Cutoff Marks and Rank 2026 for all NLUs:

NLUs	Expected Cutoff Marks	Expected Cutoff Rank
NLSIU Bangalore	66 to 66.5	4000 to 4100
NALSAR Hyderabad	62 to 62.5	5500 to 5600
NLU Kolkata	OBC-A-WB: 44 to 52 OBC-A:WB: 67 to 69	OBC-A-WB: 10200 to 16000 OBC-A:WB: 3300 to 3800
NLU Jodhpur	43 to 44	16700 to 16800
NLU Gandhinagar	73 to 77	1800 to 2200
NLU Bhopal	76.5 to 79	1700 to 1800
NLU Mumbai	58.5 to 59	7000 to 7100
NLU Raipur	72 to 76	1900 to 2400
NLU Lucknow	68 to 69	3300 to 3400
NLU Odisha	Cannot be determined	Cannot be determined
NLU Punjab	Cannot be determined	Cannot be determined
NLU Kochi	Cannot be determined	Cannot be determined
NLU Patna	Cannot be determined	Cannot be determined
NLU Nagpur	51 to 51.5	10900 to 11000
NLU Ranchi	69 to 70	3000 to 3100
NLU Trichy	69 to 70	3000 to 3100
NLU Aurangabad	44 to 46	15000 to 16000
NLU Visakhapatnam	67 to 68	3600 to 3700
NLU Sonepat	66.5 to 67.5	3800 to 3900
NLU Assam	25 to 27	32800 to 33800
NLU Jabalpur	66.5 to 67	3900 to 4000
NLU Shimla	Cannot be determined	Cannot be determined
IIULER Goa	64.5 to 65.5	4400 to 4500
NLU Agartala	Cannot be determined	Cannot be determined
NLU Silvassa	68 to 69	3300 to 3400

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