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WBNUJS Kolkata Cut Off 2026: Round 1 & Round 2 Ranks, Category-Wise

NLU Kolkata cutoff 2026 has not released yet, but the cutoffs will be released on the university website soon for the UG and PG courses. Admission to West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences is given on the basis of CLAT Cut-Off Marks. Once the CLAT counselling process starts, the university will release the category-wise cut-off marks for different courses at NLU Kolkata. Candidates must check the official cut-off list carefully to understand their chances of securing a seat at the college and plan for admission accordingly.

WBNUJS Kolkata Round 1 Cut Off 2026

The round 1 cut off for NLU Kolkata will decide the initial ranks at which the seats are allotted for BA LLB and LLM programmes through the CLAT Counselling. It shows the rank range within which seats are allotted in the first round of counselling. Candidates must check the table given below to understand the opening and closing ranks for different courses and categories.

WBNUJS Kolkata Round 1 Cut Off 2026 (Expected)

Course

Category

Expected Round 1 Closing Rank

BA LLB (Hons)

General

Top 250–300

BA LLB (Hons)

OBC

700–900

BA LLB (Hons)

SC

2,000–2,500

BA LLB (Hons)

ST

3,500–4,500

BA LLB (Hons)

EWS

400–600

LLM

General

Top 150–200

CLAT Counselling 2026 Updates, Check seat allotment Process

CLAT NLU Kolkata Round 2 Cut off 2026

After the release of the second merit list, Round 2 cut-offs will be announced by the Consortium of National Law universities, which will include the opening and closing rank for various categories. The table given below shows the round 2 cut-off marks.

WBNUJS Round 2 Cut off 2026

Category Name 

Opening rank 

Closing rank

General

TBA

TBA

SC

TBA

TBA

ST

TBA

TBA

GC-WB

TBA

TBA

SC-WB

TBA

TBA

ST-WB

TBA

TBA

OBC-A-WB

TBA

TBA

Previous year Cut Off for NUJS Kolkata

The last year cut off for WBNUJS Kolkata is useful for candidates as it helps to compare the year-wise cut off marks released by NLU and understand how the admission trends change over time. It gives candidates a fair idea of the scores they should set and achieve in the CLAT exam to secure a seat.

Previous year Cut Off for NUJS Kolkata

Year

BA LLB Opening Rank

BA LLB Closing Rank

LLM Opening Rank

LLM Closing Rank

2025

85

260

40

180

2024

90

270

45

190

2023

80

250

38

170

2022

75

240

35

165

2021

70

230

30

160

Factors Affecting WBNUJS Kolkata Cut Off 2026

Candidates often check the factors affecting the NLU cut-offs as they are directly linked to CLAT admissions. The most important factor is the difficulty level of the CLAT exam. The cuts are higher when the exam is of a moderate level, but when the exam is challenging,g the cuts fall lower. The total number of exam applicants who appeared for the exam is another factor affecting the cutoff benchmark. Other factors include the number of seats available, reservation policy for different categories and candidate preferences for college during counselling; all of this collectively determines the final cutoff of NLU Kolkata.

Reservation Policy for WBNUJS (NLU) Kolkata

NLU Kolkata follows guidelines made by the Government of India for different categories to offer seats such as General, ST, SC, EWS and other eligible groups. This ensures a fair and transparent merit based admission process through the CLAT Counselling. Candidates must meet both the category wise requirements and the prescribed cut off to secure a sea to WBNUJS Kolkata. Check the table given below to know more about the seat details.

Reservation Policy for WBNUJS (NLU) Kolkata 

Category

All India (AI)

WB Domicile 

Total seats

General

52

15

67

Scheduled Caste (SC)

10

06

16

Scheduled Tribe (ST)

05

02

07

OBC-A (West Bengal)

03

03

OBC-B (West Bengal)

02

02

Total Regular Seats

67

28

95

J&K Supernumerary

02

02

NRI / NRI Sponsored

20

Grand Total

117*

FAQs

What is the fee of WBNUJS?

The fees for NLU Kolkata fee for BA LLB and LLM courses as decided by the university is around ₹2–3 lakh per year which includes tuition fees and other charges.

What is the CLAT score for NLU Kolkata?

Candidates must score a top CLAT rank to secure admission at WBNUJS Kolkata which is usually between 140-277 for BA LLB and 289-1110 for BSc program offered by the university.

Is WBNUJS a government university or private?

WBNUJS Kolkata is a government affiliated university established by the government of West Bengal in affiliation with the Bar Council of India which has been providing highest placement over the years.