NALSAR University Admission 2026: Department-Wise Seat Matrix, Eligibility Criteria , and CLAT Cutoff Trends
Check the NALSAR University 2026 admission details for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. programs, based on CLAT scores. The article covers eligibility criteria, seat matrix, and CLAT cutoff trends for aspiring law students.
NALSAR University of Law, officially known as the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, is one of India’s leading national law universities. Located in Hyderabad, Telangana, the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in law and is known for its strong focus on legal education and research. Admission to the five-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme is done through CLAT 2026. Candidates can check the admission process, seat matrix, eligibility criteria and previous CLAT cutoff trends before applying or participating in counselling.
NALSAR University Admission 2026
NALSAR University admission 2026 to the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme is based on CLAT 2026 merit and counselling. Candidates who receive a NALSAR seat through CLAT counselling have to select the option, such as Freeze, Float or Exit, through their CLAT account and complete the required admission formalities.
- Appear for CLAT 2026
- Participate in CLAT counselling
- Fill NALSAR in preferred NLUs
- Check seat allotment
- Choose Freeze/Float
- Upload required documents
- Pay admission fee
- Complete document verification
- Confirm admission
NALSAR University Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates seeking admission to the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme through CLAT 2026 must fulfil the following eligibility requirements:
- Candidates must have passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination
- General category candidates must have secured at least 45% marks
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PwD categories must have at least 40% marks
- Valid score in CLAT UG
NALSAR University Seat Matrix 2026
Check the NALSAR University Seat Matrix 2026 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M courses. It highlights how these seats are distributed among various categories, including the All India Quota and Telangana Domicile Quota.
| Program | Total Seats |
| B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 132 |
| LL.M. | 66 |
| B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) — 132 seats | |||
| Category | Total | All India (75%) | Telangana Domicile (25%) |
| General | 66 | 51 | 15 |
| SC | 19 | 14 | 5 |
| ST | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| OBC/BC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| EWS | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Total | 132 | 99 | 33 |
| LL.M. — 66 seats | |||
| Category | Total | All India (75%) | Telangana Domicile (25%) |
| General | 33 | 25 | 8 |
| SC | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| ST | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| OBC/BC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| EWS | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 66 | 50 | 16 |
NALSAR University B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT Cutoff Trends (All India Quota)
The General category CLAT cutoff for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) program was highly competitive, closing at rank 168 in 2026 compared to 162 in 2025.
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| General | 168 | 162 | 167 | 177 | 162 |
| SC | 3370 | 3273 | 3574 | 3388 | 2761 |
| ST | 5810 | 3621 | 6083 | 6174 | 5158 |
| OBC | 915 | 1219 | 1116 | 1116 | 945 |
| EWS | 713 | 546 | 564 | 2064 | 2585 |
NALSAR University B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT Cutoff Trends (Home State Quota)
The General category Home State CLAT cutoff for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) program closed at rank 565 in 2026 compared to 607 in 2025.
| Courses | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| General | 565 | 607 | 871 | 733 | 794 |
| SC | 7044 | 7065 | 6447 | 9243 | 16269 |
| ST | 6913 | - | - | - | 9533 |
| EWS | 1393 | 2618 | - | - | - |
| OBC-A | 3160 | 1532 | 6373 | - | - |
| OBC-B | 1965 | - | - | 1815 | 1305 |
| OBC-C | 5572 | - | - | 3514 | 5964 |
| OBC-D | 1366 | 1415 | - | - | - |
| OBC-E | 2918 | 960 | - | - | 2567 |
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