NLSIU cutoffs are available for CLAT-PG and CLAT, with category-wise ranks for L.L.M and BALLB {Hons.}. The latest cutoff year covered is 2026, and Round 4 ranks are given for AI Quota and HS Quota across categories.

NLSIU admits students to L.L.M through CLAT-PG and to BALLB {Hons.} through CLAT. In 2026, L.L.M Commercial Law had a General Category Round 4 closing rank of 87 - 93 for AI Quota and 433 for HS Quota, while BALLB {Hons.} had 101 - 120 for AI Quota and 336 for HS Quota.

CourseExamCutoff
L.L.MCLAT-PG
87 - 5278 (All India)
433 - 8644 (Home State)
BALLB {Hons.}CLAT
101 - 9998 (All India)
336 - 21681 (Home State)

Table of Contents

  1. NLSIU CLAT-PG Cutoff 2026
  2. NLSIU CLAT-PG Cutoff Trends
  3. NLSIU CLAT Cutoff 2026
  4. NLSIU CLAT Cutoff Trends

NLSIU CLAT-PG Cutoff 2026

For L.L.M admission, NLSIU uses CLAT-PG scores. In Round 4 of the NLSIU CLAT-PG Cutoff 2026, the overall L.L.M cutoff across all categories was 87 - 5278 for AI Quota and 433 - 8644 for HS Quota.

Among the CLAT-PG options listed, L.L.M Commercial Law is the main course shown. For the General Category in 2026 Round 4, its closing rank was 87 - 93 under AI Quota and 433 under HS Quota.

The category-wise CLAT-PG closing ranks for L.L.M Commercial Law are given below.

NLSIU L.L.M Commercial Law Cutoff 2026

CategoryClosing rank
General
87 - 93 (AI)
433 (HS)
OBC
591 - 899 (AI)
2498 (HS)
SC
1402 - 1930 (AI)
5239 (HS)
ST
2356 - 2746 (AI)
5877 (HS)
EWS
474 - 783 (AI)
8644 (HS)
GeneralPwD
5278 (AI)
SCPwD
5278 (AI)

NLSIU CLAT-PG Cutoff Trends

For L.L.M programs, the 2026 closing ranks across all categories reached 5278 (AI) and 8644 (HS). In 2025, the closing ranks were 3376 (AI) and 7690 (HS). The category-wise and course-wise CLAT-PG trends are listed below.

NLSIU CLAT-PG L.L.M Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category20262025202420232022
General
93 (AI)
433 (HS)
145 (AI)
659 (HS)
239 (AI)
1210 (HS)
154 (AI)
993 (HS)
163 (AI)
1478 (HS)
OBC
899 (AI)
2498 (HS)
814 (AI)
3075 (HS)
1038 (AI)
4414 (HS)
902 (AI)
2609 (HS)
549 (AI)
SC
1930 (AI)
5239 (HS)
1682 (AI)
4519 (HS)
1526 (AI)
5865 (HS)
1927 (AI)
1388 (AI)
4994 (HS)
GeneralPwD
5278 (AI)
3376 (AI)
2227 (HS)
-
3514 (AI)
5882 (AI)
SCPwD
5278 (AI)
-
3674 (HS)
--
ST
2746 (AI)
5877 (HS)
2740 (AI)
3872 (HS)
3663 (AI)
10974 (HS)
3096 (AI)
3919 (HS)
790 (AI)
3923 (HS)
EWS
783 (AI)
8644 (HS)
684 (AI)
7690 (HS)
940 (AI)
3267 (HS)
469 (AI)
6948 (HS)
192 (AI)
OBC D-
1113 (AI)
---
OBCPwD--
1327 (AI)
--
EWSPwD----
277 (AI)

NLSIU CLAT-PG L.L.M Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

CoursesClosing rank 2026Closing rank 2025Closing rank 2024Closing rank 2023Closing rank 2022
Commercial Law
5278 (AI)
8644 (HS)
----
Public and Private International Laws
5278 (AI)
8644 (HS)
----
Business Law
5278 (AI)
8644 (HS)
3376 (AI)
7690 (HS)
3663 (AI)
10974 (HS)
3514 (AI)
6948 (HS)
5882 (AI)
4994 (HS)
Human Rights
5278 (AI)
8644 (HS)
3376 (AI)
7690 (HS)
3663 (AI)
10974 (HS)
3514 (AI)
6948 (HS)
5882 (AI)
4994 (HS)
Criminal Law
5278 (AI)
8644 (HS)
----
Technology Law
5278 (AI)
8644 (HS)
----

NLSIU CLAT Cutoff 2026

NLSIU accepts CLAT scores for admission to BALLB {Hons.}. In Round 4 of the NLSIU CLAT Cutoff 2026, the BALLB {Hons.} cutoff across all categories stood at 101 - 9998 for AI Quota and 336 - 21681 for HS Quota.

BALLB {Hons.} is the course listed for students appearing in CLAT. In 2026, its General Category closing rank in Round 4 was 101 - 120 for AI Quota and 336 for HS Quota.

The category-wise CLAT closing ranks for BALLB {Hons.} are shown below.

NLSIU BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff 2026

CategoryClosing rank
General
101 - 120 (AI)
336 (HS)
OBC
1018 - 1177 (AI)
3536 (HS)
SC
3072 - 3142 (AI)
9719 (HS)
ST
5000 - 5227 (AI)
16879 - 21681 (HS)
EWS
702 - 740 (AI)
10063 (HS)
GeneralPwD
8756 - 9998 (AI)

NLSIU CLAT Cutoff Trends

For BALLB {Hons.}, NLSIU admissions closed in 2026 at 9998 (AI) and 21681 (HS) across all categories. In 2025, the closing ranks were 5530 (AI) and 25525 (HS). The category-wise and course-wise trend tables follow.

NLSIU CLAT BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff Trends: Category-wise

Category20262025202420232022
General
120 (AI)
336 (HS)
112 (AI)
310 (HS)
102 (AI)
431 (HS)
114 (AI)
190 (HS)
85 (AI)
235 (HS)
OBC
1177 (AI)
3536 (HS)
1396 (AI)
4199 (HS)
971 (AI)
3724 (HS)
923 (AI)
3051 (HS)
638 (AI)
1976 (HS)
SC
3142 (AI)
9719 (HS)
2902 (AI)
9805 (HS)
3007 (AI)
10681 (HS)
2674 (AI)
5930 (HS)
2224 (AI)
4345 (HS)
GeneralPwD
9998 (AI)
5530 (AI)
5233 (HS)
-
4919 (AI)
4059 (AI)
EWS
740 (AI)
10063 (HS)
703 (AI)
6175 (HS)
523 (AI)
9319 (HS)
510 (AI)
3126 (HS)
100 (AI)
3044 (HS)
ST
5227 (AI)
21681 (HS)
3396 (AI)
25525 (HS)
7487 (AI)
14349 (HS)
4059 (AI)
7829 (HS)
3428 (AI)
9888 (HS)
OBCPwD--
5362 (AI)
3033 (HS)
1199 (AI)
4010 (AI)

NLSIU CLAT BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff Trends: Course-wise

CoursesClosing rank 2026Closing rank 2025Closing rank 2024Closing rank 2023Closing rank 2022
Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law [BALLB] {Hons.}
9998 (AI)
21681 (HS)
5530 (AI)
25525 (HS)
7487 (AI)
14349 (HS)
4919 (AI)
7829 (HS)
4059 (AI)
9888 (HS)