If you have secured a CLAT 2026 rank of 13656 and are aiming for admission to LLM programmes in National Law Universities (NLUs), it’s important to understand how selection usually works. LLM admissions at most NLUs depend primarily on the candidate’s CLAT PG rank, but the level of competition is high because many applicants compete for a limited number of seats. With a rank around 13656, the chances of securing a seat in the most sought-after NLUs like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata or National Law University Delhi are quite slim because these institutions tend to have much higher closing ranks for most specialisations in their LLM programmes.

However, your rank keeps you in a position to explore other good NLUs and national law schools where the closing ranks are relatively lower or have larger seat matrices. Institutions such as Hidayatullah National Law University Raipur, National Law University Odisha, Gujarat National Law University, Tamil Nadu National Law University, Chanakya National Law University Patna and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Lucknow have historically had closing ranks beyond the top five NLUs. These universities often offer quality legal education, experienced faculty, moot court activities, internships and decent placement opportunities for LLM graduates. Many of them also have specialisations in areas like constitutional law, corporate law, human rights law and international law, giving you options to pursue your interests.

It is also essential to remember that CLAT PG counselling usually happens in multiple rounds, including mop-up and stray vacancy rounds, through which seats in various universities are reallocated as candidates make changes or withdraw. With a rank in the mid-range, participating in all counselling rounds will improve your chances because some seats open up later in the process. Apart from NLUs, some universities and law schools that accept CLAT PG scores may also offer admission based on home-state quotas or reserved category benefits if applicable to you. Evaluating all these options with an open mind will help you find a suitable law institute where you can pursue your LLM and build your legal career.

All the best.

With a CLAT LLM rank of 13656, getting a top NLU is difficult. You may have chances in lower-ranked NLUs or private law universities, depending on seat availability and category.

You can check CLAT LLM counselling details here:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-llm-cut-off

Hello,

With an AIR 13656 in CLAT 2026 (LLM), admission to the top NLUs (like NLSIU Bengaluru, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, or NLUD Delhi) is not possible, as their cutoffs close much earlier. However, you may still have chances in lower ranked NLUs or newer NLUs that admit students at higher ranks, depending on your category (General/OBC/SC/ST) and state domicile quota.

For more access mentioned link below:

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-2026-college-predictor

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Hello,

Based on previous year CLAT LLM cut-off trends , a rank around 13,656 (General category) gives very low chances of getting an LLM seat in most NLUs.

NLUs you will not get with this rank:

• NLSIU Bangalore

• NALSAR Hyderabad

• WBNUJS Kolkata

• NLU Jodhpur

• NLIU Bhopal

• GNLU Gandhinagar

These NLUs usually close LLM admissions within the top few hundred to a few thousand ranks.

Most NLUs fill their LLM seats before rank 10,000 .

With rank 13,656 , getting an LLM seat through regular CLAT counselling is very unlikely.

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 !

Hello aspirant

Seat vacancies depend on the course and college. There is no single vacancy list available in advance. Vacant seats are released only after each round of counselling on the official website of the respective authority. Candidates should regularly check the official portal for updates.

I know this not clear but in Career 360 we do not tell you exact college. We can provide hint and other things.

Thankyou.