Hello Archi,

In order to answer your question, we need to understand the relationship between CLAT rank and CLAT marks, and how past year cut-offs can be indicative of the general trend. Usually, every year marks required to secure a particular rank changes and do not remain constant. Because of that reason, such trends can only indicate how the result of a particular year could be.

In the CLAT 2021 exam, the lowest accepted score to achieve a rank of 2040 in the general category was 74.25, while the same score could have enabled an aspirant to secure a rank between 900-1100 in the general category in CLAT 2020. For more information refer to this article: https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-marks-vs-rank

Going by the past trends, 49.5 marks in the general category offers very slim chances of getting an NLU. However, as mentioned earlier, the previous year's cut-offs are only indicative in nature, therefore, you may land into an NLU depending on the cut-offs of the present year. You can try the CLAT college predictor by going to the following link: https://law.careers360.com/clat-college-predictor

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Hello Ktech,

Unfortunately with a rank of 1765 in EWS, your chances of getting an NLU are very slim. The reason for the same is that reservation for EWS under CLAT differs from university to university and many of them do not even offer reservations for EWS. Moreover, some universities that do offer reservations for EWS, do it for the residents of that respective state in which the university is located, which substantially reduces the number of reserved seats for EWS all over India ranking.

Though your chances of getting an NLU with that rank are slim, you may apply for the vacancies that the universities release.

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Hello Abhishek,

In order to answer your question, I will need to elaborate a bit on how EWS and other reservations work within the ambit of CLAT (or the consortium of NLUs). EWS ranking or any other ranking achieved in CLAT has a different number of seats allotted by respective universities. Such seats differ from university to university and can have horizontal or vertical reservations depending upon the university.

For example, NLSIU reserves 6% of the total number of seats for the Economically Weaker Sections. On the other hand, NALSAR offers 13 total seats for EWS but within that 3 are reserved for EWS that are reserved for residents of Telangana. more information for each university can be found on the official website of CLAT: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023/participating_universities.html

Coming to your question, with an EWS rank of 136 you can get a tier 2 NLU (but can differ on the result of that year). However, if your respective state offers EWS reservations for the residents of that particular state, then you may also get a tier 1 NLU. Hope this helps!

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Hello Anjali,

As you are already aware, a general category rank and a quota category rank are two separate heads and are treated differently while assigning a seat to an aspirant. Every National Law University (NLU) within CLAT has a different number of seats assigned to each category (EWS, SC/ST, OBCs, etc.). Getting a seat based on a general rank or a quota rank depends on whether the seats under that specific category are already filled or not.

Coming to the present question, an aspirant is eligible to apply for a vacant seat in any of the NLUs, provided that a notification for vacant seats has been issued by the university, irrespective of his or her rank . However, getting admission through a vacant seat depends primarily on the rank of the aspirant.

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Greetings,

No, If a student does decide to leave an NLU after 2-3 months of taking admission, they would not be required to pay the fees for the next semester, provided that the same is intimated to the concerned authorities of the university. Similarly, the college shall not confiscate the documents, and the student can retrieve them once the leave application is processed. However, it is imperative to note that the students are not eligible to recover the already paid fees for the semester they are currently studying in.

Hello aspirant ,

The NLU's providing Bsc+LLB currently are Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, National law university Jodhpur and NLU Kolkata (NUJS). But there are not the only good universities providing this course. There are several other private universities like

1. KIIT UNIVERSITY
2. UPES DEHRADUN
3. PRIST UNIVERSITY PUDUCHERRY
4. RAMAIAH UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
5. AMITY UNIVERSITY
6. ADAMAS UNIVERSITY
7. MAHATMA JYOTI RAO PHULLE UNIVERSITY
8. MANSAROVAR GLOBAL UNIVERSITY
9. SMCET JAIPUR
10. KALINGA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
11. The University of Petroleum & Energy Studies

You may apply to these universities by giving CLAT for the NLU's while LSAT and KIIT for the private universities

The eligibility criteria must include class 12th from a recognized board.
Many top law colleges in India set the minimum standard in terms of minimum required marks in the qualifying exam which generally varies from 45% to 60%.

To know more about the curriculum , syllabus of the exam or prospects ahead you may visit the link below-

https://law.careers360.com/articles/bsc-llb

Dear Aspirant,

Now you can predict all the colleges which you can get into through your current rank in clat.

Click on the link below, enter your rank, select your home state and you can see the list of all colleges and whether you will get your desired college

https://law.careers360.com/clat-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=clat_cp

according to your rank , It is difficult for you to get admission in any NLU . My deep condolences for your loss . But do not lose hopes , you can give CLAT next time with better preparation and I am sure you will be able to book a seat in a good NLU . If not then there are many good private law colleges which you can give a try to . The top private law colleges which you can aim at are -

1. Bhartiya Vidyapeeth Law College
2. OP Jindal Global Law School
3. Symbiosis Law School
4. Nirma University
5. KIIT School of Law

All the best !

Hello Aspirant,

I hope you are doing well.

For NLUs the clat is compulsory. Private colleges have their own admissions test. You can attend any private college without having to pay anything, certainly. Only nlus must take the clat.

Other than NLU Delhi and HPNLU Shimla, 20 National Law Universities require CLAT scores for admission. Some private law schools also accept CLAT scores.

You have a chance to get chosen for top National Law Universities if you take the CLAT. You will definitely miss them if you don't. If you want to get into a law school, you must take additional tests like the MHCET, SLAT, and LSAT India even if you don't write the CLAT. The majority of law schools, especially the reputable ones, will undoubtedly have some entrance requirements.

Class XII scores are accepted by UPES Dehradun during the initial stage of the hiring procedure. If your cumulative grade point average in class XII is more than 85%, you are qualified for the GD and Personal Interview stages of the selection process.

I hope this helps.

Good Luck

Hlo,

Sorry to disappoint you but your chance to get admission into nlu is difficult. With such a low rank you are not supposed to even participate in the counselling. But don't lose hope. This is just a exam. Apply for other universities and colleges or take a drop if want only nlu seat.