If you have scored around 85 marks in CLAT 2026, you have a fair chance of getting admission into some of the mid to lower tier National Law Universities, depending on factors like your category, domicile reservation, women quota and the overall difficulty level of the paper this year. With a score of 85, general category candidates usually have better chances in NLUs such as NLU Odisha (Cuttack), NLU Assam (Guwahati), NLU Ranchi, NLU Raipur, NLU Patiala, NLU Shimla, NLU Aurangabad, NLU Trichy or NLU Visakhapatnam. If you belong to a reserved category like SC, ST, OBC, EWS, or have domicile or women reservation, your chances improve further and you may also be considered for comparatively better NLUs within the same score range. Top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLUD Delhi, NLU Jodhpur and GNLU Gandhinagar generally require much higher scores, so getting into these with 85 marks would be difficult under the general category. However, cutoffs change every year based on seat matrix, number of applicants, reservation policies and counselling rounds, so nothing can be ruled out completely until the counselling process ends. You should participate in CLAT counselling, fill as many preferences as possible in a realistic order, and stay active through all rounds, including vacancy and spot rounds if announced. Many candidates secure seats in later rounds due to withdrawals. Overall, 85 is a decent score and gives you a reasonable chance of securing an NLU seat, especially in mid or newer NLUs. Stay positive, plan your preferences wisely, and keep checking counselling updates regularly. All the best.
If you have completed your B. Ed degree in 2014 and are now unable to get the NCTE approval or recognition certificate, it does not automatically mean that your degree is invalid. What matters most is whether the college was recognised by NCTE during the year in which you took admission and completed the course. First, you should check the NCTE recognition status for your college for the academic year 2013–14 or the year mentioned on your admission and final marksheets. Many colleges were recognised earlier but later lost recognition, merged, or closed, which can make it difficult to obtain documents now. If the college was recognised at that time, your B. Ed degree remains valid for employment and higher studies. If you cannot get the certificate directly from the college, you can try the following steps. Approach the affiliating university and request a written confirmation that the college was NCTE recognised during your batch year. Universities usually maintain affiliation and recognition records. You can also check archived NCTE recognition orders for the relevant year and keep a copy as supporting proof. In many cases, recruiting bodies accept university confirmation along with degree certificates. If you are facing issues in teacher recruitment, document verification, or government job applications, you can submit an explanation letter along with available proof such as admission letter, marksheets, degree certificate, and university confirmation. If needed, you may also file an RTI to NCTE or the university to obtain official recognition details of that period. In case the college was not recognised during your admission year, then the degree may not be accepted for government teaching posts, and you may need to consider alternative options like enrolling in a recognised B. Ed programme again or exploring non-teaching career paths where NCTE approval is not mandatory. It is advisable to act quickly, collect written confirmations, and keep all documents ready for future verification. All the best.
