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CLAT Marks vs Rank - Know the Differences and Similarities

Author : Tanya Kaushal

Updated On : May 25, 2023

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Reader's Digest: Did you know that your CLAT marks and your rank are closely connected? Understanding the differences and similarities between the two can give you valuable insights into your performance. Speaking of CLAT, have you heard the news? The CLAT 2024 Exam Date is out! Read to know how the CLAT marks vs. rank dynamics will play out this time.

As we all know, the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is one of the most popular law entrance exams conducted to provide admission to UG and PG law programs at 22 participating NLUs.

Like other entrance exams, the National Law of Consortium will publish the results as marks and ranks on the official website. Generally, those who score more than 70 marks in the entrance exam will secure a rank below 300, considered a good rank for admission to one of the top NLUs.

You may calculate your scores using the answer key and compare the marks with the CLAT Marks vs Rank data given in the post below to determine your approximate rank.

So, why late? Lets's dive into the post to understand the difference between CLAT Marks vs Rank.

Basic Concept of CLAT Marks vs Rank

As said above, you can quickly determine an approximate rank by calculating your marks secured in the CLAT Exam 2023 using the answer key.

If you are getting a rank below 100, you have a good chance of getting into top NLUs such as NLSIU Bangalore or NALSAR Hyderabad. 

To help you understand the CLAT Marks and Ranks, we have compared and analyzed the previous year's ranks based on the marks. 

CLAT Marks vs Rank for UG Courses

Check out the table below to know the relation between CLAT marks and rank. Remember that the CLAT Rank List is based on the previous year's marks vs rank analysis.

Predict Your College based on Your CLAT Score

Through CLAT, 2596 seats are offered under UG Course. 

Last year, the one who got the 2596 rank had a CLAT score of 68.75. The below data shows that you should try to score more than 68.75. 

Score Range Rank Range Number of Candidates
125-150 1 1
120-125 2-3 2
115-120 4-5 2
110-115 6 1
105-110 7-9 3
100-105 10-19 10
95-100 20-57 38
90-95 58-173 116
85-90 174-362 189
80-85 363-743 381
75-80 744-1411 668
70-75 1412-2318 907
65-70 2319-3572 1254
60-65 3573-5200 1628
55-60 5201-7284 2084
50-55 7285-9841 2557
45-50 9842-12994 3153
40-45 1299-16746 3752
35-40 16747-21135 4389
30-35 21136-26442 5307
25-30 26443-32188 5746
20-25 32189-38320 6132
15-20 38321-44066 5746
10-15 44067-48884 4818
5-10 48885-51683 2799
0-5 51684-52956 1273
-0.25 to -5 52957-53208 252
-5.25 to -9.5 53209-53226 18

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CLAT Marks vs Rank for PG

As per the trends, securing a rank in the CLAT PG exam is difficult. If your score is more than 63, your rank is in the top 10. If your score is near 57, your rank shall be in the top 50. 

The CLAT marks vs rank also suggest that your score must be more than 53 marks in CLAT PG to secure a rank below 100.

Go through the table below to know the approximate rank you can get based on your CLAT marks to get admission to PG courses.

Score Range Number of Candidates Rank Range
70-72 2 1-2
65-70 7 3-9
60-65 23 10-32
55-60 43 33-75
50-55 92 76-167
45-50 203 168-370
40-45 305 371-675
35-40 462 676-1137
30-35 623 1138-1760
25-30 807 1761-2567
20-25 1000 2568-3567
15-20 1024 3568-4591
10-15 861 4592-5452
5-10 499 5453-5951
0-5 266 5952-6217

CLAT Marks vs Rank: Expected Cut Off

Generally, the CLAT Cut Off is decided based on various factors like the number of students who appeared for the exam, the difficulty level of the paper, the previous year's cut-off, and more.

However, the cut-off marks vary for each participating university. Check out the table below to know the expected cut-off for each college.

Name of the college First Cut-Off Rank Closing Cut-Off Rank
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru 200 225
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata 225 227
National Law University, Jodhpur 312 323
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar 457 470
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala 943 1012
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi 1023 1076
National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi 1189 1290
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam 1362 1518
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai 504 557
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad 1487 1947
National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad 175 177
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal 526 538
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur 696 701
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow 705 738
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna 1142 1256
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack 983 1052
The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli 1543 1799
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur 1312 1575

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CLAT 2021 Topper's List

Last year, a CLAT topper scored 125.5 marks, and aspirants who secured 117 marks each stood up in second and third positions.

Check out the table below to know the marks secured by 70 toppers in the Common Law Admission Test.

Serial No. Total Marks All India Rank
1 125.5 36
2 117 37
3 117 38
4 115.5 39
5 115.25 40
6 114.75 41
7 114.25 42
8 113.25 43
9 113.25 44
10 112.75 45
11 112.5 46
12 112.25 47
13 111.75 48
14 111.75 49
15 111.75 50
16 111.5 51
17 111.25 52
18 110.5 53
19 110.25 54
20 110.25 55
21 109.75 56
22 109.5 57
23 109.5 58
24 109.25 59
25 109 60
26 109 61
27 108.75 62
28 108.5 63
29 108.5 64
30 108.5 65
31 108.25 66
32 107.5 67
33 107.5 68
34 107.5 69
35 107.25 70

Summing Up - Well, you know the difference between the CLAT marks and the CLAT rank. Save this blog post for future purposes. Don't hide us! Share this knowledge with your friends, too. Good Luck with your CLAT preparation! Happy Reading!

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Frequently Asked Questions

You need to score more than 125 marks in CLAT exam to secure a rank below 100.
As per the analysis, 19 students scored more than 100 marks last year in CLAT.
If you belong to the general category, you must score more than 110 marks in the CLAT exam to get admission to any top NLUs. If you score below 100 ranks, you are likely to get admission in NLSIU Bangalore.
A score above 100 will be a good score for CLAT 2023.
The CLAT UG topper had scored 125.5 marks in the entrance exam.

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