110 Marks in CLAT 2026: Which NLUs Can You Get Based on Closing Cutoffs

Students who scored 110 marks in CLAT 2026 out of 120 are in an elite bracket — estimated All India Rank (AIR) of approximately 10–100 in the general category — a score strong enough to target every CLAT-participating NLU, including NLSIU Bangalore.

CLAT 2026 was a 120-mark exam conducted by the Consortium of NLUs on December 1, 2025. The national topper, Geetali Gupta, scored 112.75 marks, placing 110 marks just 2.75 below the country’s highest score. The top 100 ranks in CLAT 2026 are compressed into a narrow score band of roughly 103–112 marks, which means 110 marks is extremely competitive. All 22 NLUs participating in CLAT 2026 counselling are within reach at this score. Note that NLU Delhi (NLUD) conducts its own AILET examination and is not part of CLAT counselling.

• 110 out of 120 marks = 91.67% — only 2.75 marks below CLAT 2026 national topper Geetali Gupta
• Expected AIR for 110 marks: approximately AIR 10–100 (general category)
• NLSIU Bangalore General closing rank: approximately AIR 101 — within reach at this score
• NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar and all other NLUs: comfortably accessible
• OBC, SC, ST, and EWS students with 110 marks can access all NLUs with wider reservation cutoffs
• NLU Delhi (NLUD) does not participate in CLAT — it conducts AILET separately

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CLAT 2026 Total Marks and Exam Overview

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) 2026 was conducted by the Consortium of NLUs on December 1, 2025, for admission to BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, and BCom LLB programmes at 22 National Law Universities across India. The exam carried 120 total marks — one mark per correct answer and a deduction of 0.25 marks for every wrong attempt — across five sections: English Language, Current Affairs and GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.

A score of 110 marks in CLAT 2026 places you statistically among the top 100 students in the country. With the national topper at 112.75, very few students cross 110 — making this a truly competitive score that opens virtually all NLU options.

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CLAT 2026 Marks vs Rank: Where Does 110 Stand?

Score-to-rank conversion in CLAT is heavily compressed at the top. The entire top 300 ranks are separated by just 8–10 marks, meaning small differences in score create large rank jumps. Based on CLAT 2026 result distribution trends and available data — including the confirmed AIR 1 score of 112.75 marks — 110 marks in CLAT 2026 corresponds to an approximate AIR of 10–100 in the general category.

The AIR ranges above are approximate estimates based on CLAT 2026 result distribution and available trend data. Your exact rank is available on the official Consortium of NLUs merit list at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

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NLU-Wise CLAT 2026 Closing Cutoffs vs 110 Marks

The table below shows the CLAT 2026 closing ranks for the general category (BA LLB programme) at all major participating NLUs, and whether a score of 110 marks — estimated AIR 10–100 — is sufficient for admission. NLU Delhi is excluded because it does not participate in CLAT.

Closing ranks are based on CLAT 2026 Round 1 and Round 2 counselling data. Figures for Tier-2 and Tier-3 NLUs are approximate estimates derived from available trends. Verify official round-wise merit lists at the Consortium of NLUs portal.

The key takeaway: a score of 110 marks in CLAT 2026 exceeds the closing cutoff for every CLAT-participating NLU in the general category. Your rank is likely well above even the NLSIU Bangalore cutoff of AIR 101.

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Category-Wise Access with 110 Marks in CLAT 2026

Reserved category students who scored 110 marks are in an even stronger position. Each NLU maintains separate closing ranks for OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwD categories, and these closing ranks are significantly higher — meaning more seats are accessible at lower ranks for reserved category students.

For every category, 110 marks in CLAT 2026 is a score that goes above and beyond the minimum needed for top NLUs. The primary question for reserved category students at this score is not eligibility — it is preference and programme choice.

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What Determines Your Exact NLU at 110 Marks?

Since 110 marks opens up all CLAT-participating NLUs, the real decision comes down to preferences and counselling choices. Here are the factors that shape your final seat at this score:

• Your exact AIR within the 10–100 range: Whether your rank is AIR 20 or AIR 95 matters primarily for NLSIU Bangalore, which closes right at AIR 101 for General. Students at the higher end of the 10–100 range should still list NLSIU as their first choice.
• Domicile quota: NLUs like GNLU Gandhinagar, NLU Jodhpur, RMLNLU Lucknow, and NLIU Bhopal reserve seats for students from their home state. If you belong to that state, your admission is even more secure at that NLU through the state quota, which typically has a higher closing rank than the All India quota.
• Programme choice: Some NLUs offer BA LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, and BCom LLB. Different programmes have different closing ranks. At WBNUJS Kolkata, for example, the BA LLB programme is more competitive (lower closing rank) than BSc LLB.
• Counselling round: Closing ranks often shift slightly across counselling rounds as students upgrade to better NLUs or withdraw. Tracking round-by-round data helps you assess seat movement.
• Tie-breaking criteria: If two students share the same score, the Consortium applies a tie-breaker in this order: Legal Reasoning → English Language → Logical Reasoning → GK and Current Affairs → Quantitative Techniques → age (younger student ranks higher).

Students with 110 marks should list NLSIU Bangalore as their first preference, followed by NALSAR Hyderabad and WBNUJS Kolkata, and fill every NLU in order of preference. Given the score’s strength, the counselling process is more about which NLU you want than which ones you can get.