CLAT 2025 Round 2 Cutoff Ranks Released: Check NLU-Wise and Closing Ranks Here

The Consortium of NLUs has officially released the CLAT 2025 Round 2 allotment list on June 4, 2025. Candidates who secured a seat or were offered upgrades are now checking the cutoff ranks to understand the closing trends across NLUs.

With the exam now following a more reading-based, comprehension-heavy format, these cutoff ranks give valuable insights for aspirants aiming for a National Law University seat in upcoming rounds or future attempts.

What is a Cutoff Rank?

A cutoff rank is the last rank at which a seat is allotted for a specific course, NLU, and category. If your CLAT rank is within or equal to the closing rank for your category, you are eligible for admission in that round.

NLU-Wise CLAT 2025 Round 2 Closing Ranks (Category-Wise)

Here’s a table of closing ranks for Round 2 across top NLUs for the General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories:

Note: Ranks marked with * reflect state-category reservation or special quotas.

• NLSIU Bangalore continues to have the lowest closing rank at 112 (General).
• NALSAR Hyderabad and GNLU Gandhinagar remain highly competitive, closing under 500 for General category.
• Reserved category seats show higher cutoffs—OBC seats closing around 2,000–4,000, SC seats around 7,000–11,000, and ST seats often beyond 12,000–15,000.
• Some newer NLUs like NLUJA Assam and TNNLU see closing ranks going above 2,000 for General.

• Round 3 Allotment List will be released on June 20, 2025.
• Candidates can accept, freeze, or float their seats until June 27, 2025.
• Those who haven’t been allotted a seat yet or are waiting for upgrades still have a chance in the final round.
• If your rank is near the closing ranks listed above, you may get a seat in Round 3—don’t withdraw yet.
• Use this cutoff list to prioritize or change your NLU preferences in further rounds.
• Reserved category candidates should carefully track state-wise cutoffs where applicable.