CLAT Cutoff 2020 Vs 2019 - Check Category-Wise, Institution-Wise Cut Off Marks & Trend Here

Sukriti Vajpayee

Updated On: December 03, 2023 06:55 PM | CLAT

Go through this article to know the comparison of CLAT 2020 and CLAT 2019 cutoff. Find out all the important information regarding CLAT cutoff 2020 vs 2019.

CLAT Cutoff 2020 Vs 2019

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the most popular law entrance exam in India with over 70,000 test-takers every year. CLAT is accepted by the 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) and several other law colleges in India for admission to UG and PG level law programmes .

After the release of the CLAT 2024 result , the CLAT participating colleges will release their cutoff scores for admission to various courses. This year also the NLUs will conduct five rounds of seat allotment instead of three and the CLAT cutoff for each round and each college is different. Apart from this, separate cutoff lists will also be generated by every institute for each category.

In this article, we have provided a comparison between the cutoff scores of CLAT 2020 and CLAT 2019 which will help candidates to analyse the CLAT cutoff and get an idea of the CLAT 2024 cutoff scores. This article will immensely help the candidates who are seeking admission through CLAT 2024. Read further to know the details of CLAT 2020 vs CLAT 2019 cutoff.

Differences Between CLAT 2020 and CLAT 2019

The conducting body of CLAT, the Consortium of NLUs, had revised the exam pattern of CLAT in November 2019. Hence, the exam pattern of CLAT 2019 was different from that of CLAT 2020 onwards. The modification in the CLAT exam pattern directly affected the cutoff scores as well. Therefore, considering the trends of the CLAT 2019 cutoff will not be helpful when estimating CLAT 2024 cutoff scores.

The major changes in CLAT exam pattern from 2020 onwards have been listed below.

  • The total number of questions was reduced from 200 to 150.
  • Instead of statement-based questions, the exam comprised questions based on passages.
  • The Elementary Mathematics section was renamed to Quantitative Techniques and sets were introduced in it.
  • In the Legal Aptitude section, questions were asked in which candidates had to use their legal acumen while going through the information given instead of applying legal knowledge.
  • Earlier, just one comprehension was asked in the section of English language. However, this was changed and all the questions in this section are now passage-based, similar to the other sections of CLAT.
  • Fewer questions were asked on topics that needed to be memorised.
  • The duration of the exam remained unchanged and candidates are given 2 hours to complete the paper.

The table given below will explain the division of the number of questions in CLAT 2019 and CLAT 2020.

Name of the Section No. of Questions in CLAT 2019 No. of Questions in CLAT 2020
English Language 40 30
Quantitative Techniques 20 15
General Knowledge and Current Affairs 50 36
Legal Aptitude 50 39
Logical Reasoning 40 30
Total Questions Asked 200 150

CLAT 2020 Vs CLAT 2019 Cutoff

The table given below provides the CLAT cutoff scores for the years 2019 and 2020. It includes the ranks for the general as well as the reserved categories.

Name of the NLU CLAT 2019 Cutoff CLAT 2020 Cutoff
Opening Rank Closing Rank Opening Rank Closing Rank

National Law School of India University, Bangalore

1

2733

1 3707

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad

50

9059

40 8846

National Law Institute University Bhopal

148

19817

137 9782

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata

82

16816

6 7027

National Law University, Jodhpur

76

6849

162 10945

Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur

329

40536

470 42179

Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar

124

14307

259 11485

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University, Lucknow

342

24763

462 2564

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala

442

18520

307 29091

Chanakya National Law University, Patna

623

22294

432 16796

National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi

474

32104

472 830841

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack

465

23920

478 40878

National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi

688

55666

934 33735

Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirapalli

436

50604

1124 18790

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam

830

33221

986 9330

Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai

338

46734

4 49427

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur

589

55342

543 13813

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad

710

56092

1211 19463

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati

968

41841

1005 53034

Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur

577

30583

585 17908

Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla

622

28801

1022 36706

CLAT 2021 Cutoff for All NLUs

Knowing the cutoff scores of all NLUs will help candidates in getting an idea of the colleges in which they can secure a seat. This will further assist them in looking for other options in case they do not make the cut for their desired law school through CLAT. The links given below provide a detailed analysis of the CLAT cutoff scores of the previous years. Candidates can also get an estimate of the CLAT 2021 cutoff of all NLUs.

Until the seat allotment and counselling process of CLAT begins, candidates have a tough time figuring out the colleges in which they can secure admission. The following links will help you in getting an idea of the whole process.

Law aspirants must also go through the following article to know how they can choose the best NLU for themselves. The important factors that should be considered while listing the NLU preference before CLAT have been included here.

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