CLAT 2027 Safe Score for NLSIU Bangalore: Minimum Marks and Expected Rank

Based on CLAT 2025 and 2024 trends, a safe score of 107 or above out of 120 in CLAT 2027 is expected to give General category students a reliable chance at NLSIU Bangalore — the top-ranked National Law University in India.

The closing mark at NLSIU Bangalore (National Law School of India University, Bengaluru) was 105 out of 120 for General category students in CLAT 2025, up from 103 in CLAT 2024. A safe score adds a 2–3 mark buffer above this closing mark to account for year-on-year variation. All CLAT 2027 figures below are expected estimates based on 2024 and 2025 data — the official cutoffs will be published by the Consortium of NLUs after the result and counselling rounds.

• CLAT 2027 total marks: 120 (120 questions × 1 mark, -0.25 negative marking)
• NLSIU Bangalore closing mark — General category, CLAT 2025: 105 out of 120
• Expected safe score for CLAT 2027 — General: 107 or above
• OBC expected safe score: 102+ | SC expected safe score: 87+
• ST expected safe score: 82+ | EWS expected safe score: 103+

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What is a Safe Score for NLSIU Bangalore in CLAT 2027?

CLAT 2027 will carry a maximum of 120 marks. Each of the 120 questions earns 1 mark for a correct answer and attracts a 0.25-mark penalty for a wrong answer. A safe score is not the same as the closing mark — it includes a 2–3 mark buffer above the expected closing mark so that minor variation on exam day does not cost you the seat.

Based on the closing marks at NLSIU Bangalore in CLAT 2025 (General: 105) and CLAT 2024 (General: 103), the expected safe score for General category students in CLAT 2027 is 107 or above. The table below summarises safe scores across categories.

These are expected estimates based on 2024 and 2025 closing mark trends. The official CLAT 2027 cutoff will be published by the Consortium of NLUs after the result and counselling process.

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Previous Year Closing Marks at NLSIU Bangalore

Tracking historical closing marks gives the most reliable basis for estimating a safe score in CLAT 2027. The table below shows the final-round closing marks at NLSIU Bangalore for each category in CLAT 2025 and CLAT 2024.

The General category closing mark has risen by approximately 2 marks each cycle. If this trend continues in CLAT 2027, the closing mark may reach 106–107, making 107 the minimum safe score and 108–110 the comfortable zone for NLSIU Bangalore.

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Expected Category-wise Safe Score for CLAT 2027

Reserved category students are ranked on separate category merit lists, and the cutoff for each category is lower than the General cutoff. Based on the upward trend observed in CLAT 2024 and 2025, the expected safe scores for CLAT 2027 across all categories are given below.

These projections assume a paper difficulty similar to CLAT 2025. If CLAT 2027 is significantly harder, closing marks may be lower, which could benefit students scoring in the 103–106 range.

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Expected Score vs Rank for NLSIU Bangalore in CLAT 2027

Your CLAT score determines your All India Rank (AIR), and your rank determines whether you receive a seat at NLSIU Bangalore during counselling. The table below gives an approximate score-to-rank picture for General category students based on past CLAT cycles.

Students in the 105–107 score range fall in the borderline zone. Whether they receive a seat at NLSIU Bangalore depends on how many higher-ranked students withdraw during multi-round counselling. Scoring 108 or above puts you in a comfortable, reliable position.

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Factors Affecting the CLAT 2027 Cutoff at NLSIU Bangalore

The closing mark at NLSIU Bangalore shifts each year due to several factors:

• Paper difficulty: A harder exam lowers overall scores, which can bring the closing mark down by 2–4 points and benefit borderline students.
• Number of test-takers: CLAT draws over 75,000 students each year. A surge in participation raises competition for the same seats and can push the closing mark higher.
• Seat intake at NLSIU Bangalore: Any increase in seats announced by the Consortium of NLUs directly lowers the rank needed for admission.
• Multi-round counselling: Students who receive NLSIU Bangalore but withdraw to pursue other options free up seats in later rounds. This rarely happens at the top NLU but does occasionally occur.
• Category participation: Higher participation within a reserved category raises internal competition and can push up that category’s closing mark.