India has 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) admitting students through CLAT. But not all NLUs are equal in reputation, placement, and career outcome. Here is the definitive ranking with CLAT cut-offs to help you set your target score.
| Rank | NLU Name | Location | CLAT Cut-off (General) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NLSIU Bangalore | Bangalore, Karnataka | AIR ~80 |
| 2 | NALSAR Hyderabad | Hyderabad, Telangana | AIR ~200 |
| 3 | NLIU Bhopal | Bhopal, MP | AIR ~350 |
| 4 | WBNUJS Kolkata | Kolkata, West Bengal | AIR ~400 |
| 5 | NLU Jodhpur | Jodhpur, Rajasthan | AIR ~500 |
| 6 | HNLU Raipur | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | AIR ~700 |
| 7 | GNLU Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar, Gujarat | AIR ~800 |
| 8 | RMLNLU Lucknow | Lucknow, UP | AIR ~1000 |
| 9 | RGNLU Patiala | Patiala, Punjab | AIR ~1200 |
| 10 | CNLU Patna | Patna, Bihar | AIR ~1500 |
RGNLU Patiala is the home NLU for Punjab and Haryana students with state quota seats. Students from Punjab get a significant advantage in RGNLU admissions through domicile quota. Our students from Surya Law Academy have secured seats at RGNLU Patiala, NLU Jodhpur, WBNUJS Kolkata, and NLSIU Bangalore.
NLU Delhi is not part of the CLAT consortium. It conducts its own AILET exam separately. With only ~110 UG seats and massive national competition, NLU Delhi AIR 1 is one of the most coveted positions in Indian legal education.
For Punjab/Haryana students, Army Institute of Law (AIL) Mohali is a premium option. Our student Navneet Kaur secured AIR 2 in AIL 2025. AIL is not an NLU but offers excellent legal education and placement with Army-backed infrastructure.
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