CLAT 2026 NLSIU Bangalore Cutoff: Round-Wise Closing Ranks by Category

The CLAT 2026 closing rank for NLSIU Bangalore in the General category was 101 in Round 1 and 108 in Round 2, making it the most competitive NLU in the CLAT 2026 counselling cycle.

NLSIU Bangalore (National Law School of India University) consistently records the lowest closing ranks across all National Law Universities. The Consortium of NLUs conducts CLAT 2026 counselling in multiple rounds, updating the allotment list after each. Knowing how the cutoff moves across rounds and categories helps you frame your choice-filling strategy or benchmark your preparation for the next cycle.

• NLSIU Bangalore offers 310 seats in BA LLB (Hons) across General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS categories.
• Round 1 General closing rank: 101; Round 2 General closing rank: 108.
• OBC (NCL) Round 1 closing rank was 1018; SC closing rank was 3072; ST closing rank was 5000.
• EWS closing rank in Round 1 was 702.
• Over CLAT 2022–2025, the General category final closing rank at NLSIU ranged from 85 to 152.

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NLSIU Bangalore Seat Matrix 2026

NLSIU Bangalore offers the 5-year BA LLB (Hons) programme with a total intake of 310 seats for the 2026 academic year. The seat distribution across categories directly determines how many students from each reservation group are admitted and sets the closing rank band for each category pool.

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CLAT 2026 Round-Wise Closing Ranks for NLSIU Bangalore

The table below shows the confirmed closing ranks for CLAT 2026 counselling rounds at NLSIU Bangalore. The General category closed at rank 101 in Round 1, then shifted to 108 in Round 2 as higher-ranked students who initially held seats at other NLUs upgraded to NLSIU, vacating those seats and pulling fresh students into NLSIU from lower positions in the queue.

All closing ranks represent the last overall CLAT 2026 rank allotted a seat at NLSIU Bangalore in that category for that round. Students with a rank number higher than the closing rank were not allotted NLSIU Bangalore in that round and remain eligible for subsequent rounds unless they exit counselling.

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Previous Year CLAT Cutoff Trends for NLSIU Bangalore (2022–2025)

The table below compiles the final round closing ranks at NLSIU Bangalore across CLAT 2022 to CLAT 2025. These are the last overall ranks admitted after all counselling rounds concluded in each cycle. CLAT 2026 Round 1 and Round 2 figures land squarely within this historical band for the General and OBC categories.

The General category cutoff has stayed within the rank 85–152 band over four years. The elevated 2023 OBC and SC ranks reflect a seat policy change that year. The 2024 and 2025 data represents the current seat structure and is more directly comparable to CLAT 2026.

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Category-Wise Cutoff Analysis: CLAT 2026 vs CLAT 2025

The table below compares CLAT 2026 Round 1 closing ranks with CLAT 2025 final closing ranks to show how competition shifted for each category. A lower closing rank number means more competition — fewer students are admitted below that rank.

The General and OBC categories showed a tighter Round 1 cutoff in CLAT 2026 compared to CLAT 2025 final figures. The ST category’s Round 1 closing rank extended to 5000, which reflects a larger pool of ST-eligible students being considered before the category’s 23 seats were filled — the final round cutoff is expected to tighten as students freeze or exit.

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Factors That Influence NLSIU Bangalore Cutoff

Several variables determine how competitive the CLAT cutoff at NLSIU Bangalore will be across rounds and from year to year.

• Exam difficulty: A tougher paper compresses scores at the top, concentrating more students within a narrow rank band and tightening the cutoff at NLSIU.
• Total registered students: Growth in CLAT registrations increases competition, especially in the top-200 rank bracket where NLSIU seats are decided.
• Seat intake changes: Any increase in NLSIU Bangalore’s seat matrix relaxes the closing rank; a freeze or reduction tightens it.
• Freeze, float, or exit decisions: Students who choose "float" or "exit" in Round 1 vacate their seat for Round 2. This can help borderline students in subsequent rounds, as seen in the General category movement from 101 to 108 in CLAT 2026.
• Preference-list patterns: If a larger share of top-ranked students list NLSIU Bangalore as their first choice, the Round 1 cutoff closes at a lower rank.

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How to Check CLAT 2026 Allotment Result for NLSIU Bangalore

The Consortium of NLUs publishes each round’s allotment list on the official portal. Follow the steps below to check your CLAT 2026 seat status for NLSIU Bangalore.

1. Visit the official CLAT 2026 portal at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2026.
2. Click on the Seat Allotment / Allotment Result link under the Counselling section.
3. Log in using your CLAT 2026 application number and date of birth.
4. Your allotted NLU, category, and response deadline will be displayed on the dashboard.
5. If allotted NLSIU Bangalore, pay the seat acceptance fee before the stated deadline to confirm your seat.
6. Students not allotted in Round 1 carry forward automatically to Round 2 unless they choose to exit the process.