Hello,

With a CLAT rank of 52236 and ST category , getting top NLUs is not possible .
Top NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLIU Bhopal, NLU Jodhpur usually close below 10,000–15,000 rank for ST category.

However, some newer or lower-ranked NLUs have gone to much higher ranks for ST candidates in later counselling rounds.
In previous years, ST closing ranks of 35,000 to 50,000+ were seen in NLUs like:

• TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

• RMLNLU Lucknow

• MNLU Nagpur

• MNLU Aurangabad

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• Other newly established NLUs

So, with 52236 rank , you do not have chances in top NLUs , but you may get a seat in newer or lower-tier NLUs , especially if:

• Vacant seats remain

• You stay active in all counselling rounds

You should participate in counselling till the last round and also keep backup options like state law universities or private law colleges.

You can also use our CLAT College Predictor Tool to predict which colleges you can get based on your score and rank.

Hope it helps !