With an AIR around 26,000, admission through the All India General or SEBC (OBC) category is unfortunately not possible, as NLU Odisha usually closes at a much lower AIR even for reserved categories. However, the Odisha domicile rank is the key factor in your case. NLU Odisha has a state domicile quota, and admissions under this quota generally go much deeper in rank compared to the All India quota. Still, even under the Odisha domicile category, the closing ranks for General and SEBC candidates usually remain within a few hundred state ranks, especially after multiple rounds. With a General Odisha domicile rank of 336, your chances are quite low in the regular counselling rounds. In most previous years, seats under the Odisha domicile quota (both General and OBC/SEBC) tend to close earlier than this. That said, a very slim chance may exist only in later rounds or vacancy rounds, if: Some candidates withdraw after allotment There are seat conversions between categories The counselling reaches extended vacancy rounds It is important to understand that vacancy rounds are unpredictable and cannot be relied upon as a sure option. What you should do now: Still include NLU Odisha in your preference list if counselling allows, as domicile benefit works only if you opt for it. Also apply to private law universities and state universities offering 5-year or 3-year LLB programmes as safer backup options. Keep checking the vacancy round notifications on the CLAT consortium website if you are serious about NLU Odisha. To summarise, with your current ranks, getting NLU Odisha is difficult and uncertain, but attempting through domicile quota in later rounds is the only possible route. You should definitely keep alternative colleges ready to avoid losing a year.
