NLU Preference Order — All 36 CLAT NLUs Ranked

All 36 CLAT-participating National Law Universities — sortable, filterable, with a shortlist toggle.

01	National Law School of India University (NLSIU)	Bengaluru	A
02	NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR)	Hyderabad	A
03	WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) — BA	Kolkata	A
04	National Law University (NLU)	Jodhpur	A
05	Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)	Gandhinagar	A
06	National Law Institute University (NLIU) — BA	Bhopal	A
07	WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) — BSc	Kolkata	A
08	National Law Institute University (NLIU) — BSc	Bhopal	A
09	National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)	Kochi	B
10	Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU)	Mumbai	B
11	Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU)	Lucknow	B
12	Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU)	Raipur	B
13	National Law University Odisha (NLUO) — BA	Cuttack	B
14	National Law University Odisha (NLUO) — BBA	Cuttack	B
15	Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL)	Patiala	B
16	Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)	Silvassa	B
17	Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU)	Visakhapatnam	B
18	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University	Sonepat	C
19	Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) — BA	Nagpur	C
20	National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) — BA	Ranchi	C
21	Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) — BA	Patna	C
22	Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) — BA	Shimla	C
23	Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) — BA	Aurangabad	C
24	National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA)	Guwahati	C
25	National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) — BBA	Ranchi	C
26	India International University of Legal Education and Research — BBA	Goa	C
27	Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) — BBA	Nagpur	C
28	Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) — BBA	Patna	C
29	Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) — BA	Tiruchirapalli	C
30	Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) — BCom	Tiruchirapalli	C
31	Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) — BBA	Shimla	C
32	India International University of Legal Education and Research — BA	Goa	C
33	Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) — BBA	Aurangabad	C
34	Dharmashastra National Law University (MPDNLU)	Jabalpur	C
35	NLU Prayagraj	Prayagraj	C
36	National Law University Tripura	Agartala	C

Rank 01

National Law School of India University (NLSIU)

BengaluruA

Rank 02

NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR)

HyderabadA

Rank 03

WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) — BA

KolkataA

Rank 04

National Law University (NLU)

JodhpurA

Rank 05

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)

GandhinagarA

Rank 06

National Law Institute University (NLIU) — BA

BhopalA

Rank 07

WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) — BSc

KolkataA

Rank 08

National Law Institute University (NLIU) — BSc

BhopalA

Rank 09

National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)

KochiB

Rank 10

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU)

MumbaiB

Rank 11

Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU)

LucknowB

Rank 12

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU)

RaipurB

Rank 13

National Law University Odisha (NLUO) — BA

CuttackB

Rank 14

National Law University Odisha (NLUO) — BBA

CuttackB

Rank 15

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL)

PatialaB

Rank 16

Gujarat National Law University (GNLU)

SilvassaB

Rank 17

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU)

VisakhapatnamB

Rank 18

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University

SonepatC

Rank 19

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) — BA

NagpurC

Rank 20

National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) — BA

RanchiC

Rank 21

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) — BA

PatnaC

Rank 22

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) — BA

ShimlaC

Rank 23

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) — BA

AurangabadC

Rank 24

National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA)

GuwahatiC

Rank 25

National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL) — BBA

RanchiC

Rank 26

India International University of Legal Education and Research — BBA

GoaC

Rank 27

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) — BBA

NagpurC

Rank 28

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) — BBA

PatnaC

Rank 29

Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) — BA

TiruchirapalliC

Rank 30

Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) — BCom

TiruchirapalliC

Rank 31

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) — BBA

ShimlaC

Rank 32

India International University of Legal Education and Research — BA

GoaC

Rank 33

Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU) — BBA

AurangabadC

Rank 34

Dharmashastra National Law University (MPDNLU)

JabalpurC

Rank 35

NLU Prayagraj

PrayagrajC

Rank 36

National Law University Tripura

AgartalaC