Gujarat National Law University

What are the cutoffs for Gujarat National Law University in 2026?

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar admits students through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), and for the 2026-27 session the General category All India Quota closing rank for the integrated five-year law programme is approximately 3815 (opening rank 3620). Reserved-category CLAT 2026 closing ranks at GNLU Gandhinagar are roughly 1952 for OBC, 5446 for SC and 8797 for ST. GNLU accepts CLAT for both its undergraduate degrees (BA LLB, BSW LLB, BBA LLB, BCom LLB and BSc LLB) and its one-year LLM, so the rank you need depends on the programme and category you apply under. As a government National Law University ranked among India's top law schools (NIRF Law rank 5 in 2025, up from rank 8 in 2024), GNLU is highly competitive, and a strong CLAT All India Rank inside the low thousands is essential for a General-category seat.

Year-Wise Cutoff Trends (2024-2026)

The table below tracks GNLU Gandhinagar's CLAT closing ranks for the flagship BA LLB (Hons) programme across three admission cycles, 2024, 2025 and 2026, broken down by category. It answers the core question every aspirant asks: "what was the last rank admitted at GNLU in my category last year?" Read each row as the closing (worst admitted) All India Rank for that category in that year, so your own CLAT rank should ideally be at or better than the figure shown. The 2026 figures are the latest All India Quota cutoffs for the 2026-27 session.

The clearest takeaway is that GNLU's General-category All India closing rank tightened sharply from 464 in 2024 to 444 in 2025, signalling intensifying competition for its five-year law seats. The reserved-category picture is more mixed: the ST closing rank eased from 11580 in 2024 to roughly 8797 by 2026, and SC moved from 6175 (2024) to 5934 (2025), while OBC fluctuated between 1858 (2024), 2303 (2025) and about 1952 (2026). The much larger 2026 General figure of 3815 reflects the All India Quota closing position used for the 2026-27 cycle and underlines that final ranks shift round by round as the consortium counselling progresses.

Course-Wise Cutoff at Gujarat National Law University

GNLU Gandhinagar does not admit only to BA LLB; it runs several integrated undergraduate law degrees plus a one-year LLM, and the closing rank differs by programme. The table below compares CLAT closing ranks across GNLU's undergraduate flagship (BA LLB) and its postgraduate LLM for the 2025 cycle, so you can see which course is easier or harder to enter in each category. Read the LLM rows as CLAT PG ranks (a separate exam from CLAT UG), and note that LLM closing ranks are numerically smaller because the PG applicant pool is much smaller than the UG pool.

The course-wise data shows that for the LLM in 2025, a General-category candidate needed a CLAT PG rank of about 387 or better, while EWS closed at 884, OBC at 1186 and SC at 2811. Among GNLU's undergraduate degrees, the General BA LLB cutoff of 444 in 2025 is the headline benchmark, and the newer integrated programmes such as BSW LLB, BBA LLB and BCom LLB typically close at slightly higher (numerically larger) ranks than BA LLB because BA LLB is the most preferred choice. Applicants should therefore list multiple GNLU programmes in their CLAT counselling preferences to maximise their admission chances.

Cutoff Trend Analysis

GNLU Gandhinagar's cutoff is broadly rising in difficulty for the General category, with the BA LLB closing rank tightening from 464 (2024) to 444 (2025). This is driven by GNLU's climbing reputation, its NIRF Law ranking rising from 8 in 2024 to 5 in 2025, and its strong placement record, which keeps demand for its limited seats high. Realistically, a General-category aspirant targeting GNLU through CLAT UG should aim for an All India Rank within roughly the top 450 to 500 to be confident of a BA LLB seat in early counselling rounds, although the All India Quota position can extend further (around 3815 for 2026-27) as later rounds open up. OBC candidates should target a rank near 1900 to 2300, SC candidates around 5400 to 5900, and ST candidates roughly 8500 to 8800 based on the 2025 and 2026 closing trends. For the LLM, a CLAT PG rank under 400 (General) is the safe benchmark. Because GNLU's strong outcomes, a 2024 batch median package of around 18 LPA, a highest package near 20-26 LPA, 175 of 181 UG students placed and recruiters such as Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Trilegal, AZB & Partners, Khaitan & Co. and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, keep pulling top scorers, the cutoff is unlikely to loosen significantly in 2026.