Several top law colleges are accepting the CLAT score, other than the NLUs. These include:

• Siksha ‘O’ Anusadhan University, Bhubaneswar
• Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai
• Lovely Professional University
• Institute of Law, Nirma University

Candidates can check out the detailed list of non-NLUs accepting CLAT for admission in

Candidates can pursue CLAT for NLU Patiala/Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law and AILET 2026 for NLU Delhi for an LLB 5-year course.

Dear Laxmi,

Admissions at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, are offered based on the CLAT entrance exam. After the exam, qualified candidates are required to go through the Counselling process.

Know the detailed procedure for NLU Hyderabad admission .

Hello Santosh,

Domicile cut-offs are unpredictable. You can apply and get a seat only if the domicile category is selected. You can apply, but the chances of getting either of them are rare.

With a CLAT score of 71.35, you can apply for admission to NLU for mid-to-lower-tier NLU courses, with a state rank of 69.

# NLU Admissions 2026

With a CLAT 2026 rank of 33,825, it's difficult to get a seat at GNLU Silvassa in the initial stages.

You should focus on private institutions, where a CLAT 2026 rank of 33,825 has a higher chance of admission.

For information on domicile quota seats, see this - CLAT Domicile

You can check the admission chances of your daughter at specific law colleges by using the link provided below by entering the required information.

CLAT College Predictor

Most top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLIU Bhopal have SC closing ranks well below 4836, so admission there is highly unlikely. For NLU Odisha (NLUO), the BA LLB SC closing rank in CLAT UG third round was 8442 and BBA LLB SC closing rank was 9688,

Dear Student,

With an AIR of 3680 in the general category, the chances of getting in NLUs are minimal. However, you can wait and try till the last round.

For detailed information, check: CLAT NLU Cut Off 2026 - Category-wise Cutoff Marks, Year-wise Trends, Marks vs Rank

Dear Student,

Since RMLNLU is the most popular mid-tier NLUs, the seats in this NLU is often filled quickly by candidates with higher ranks in the initial lists.

While you are likely in the waiting pool, you should wait for later rounds.