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Based on previous years' CLAT cutoffs , securing admission to a National Law University (NLU) with an All India Rank (AIR) of 42,172 and a Scheduled Tribe (ST) category rank of 838 is highly unlikely. Key considerations include:

• ST Category Cutoffs : Historically, ST category closing ranks for NLUs have been significantly lower. For instance:

  • NLSIU Bangalore: Closing rank around 3,428.
  • NALSAR Hyderabad: Closing rank approximately 4,694.
  • WBNUJS Kolkata: Closing rank near 5,571.
  • NLU Jodhpur: Closing rank about 6,849.
  • HNLU Raipur: Closing rank around 10,719.
  • GNLU Gandhinagar: Closing rank approximately 9,640.
  • RMLNLU Lucknow: Closing rank near 24,763.
  • RGNUL Patiala: Closing rank about 13,334.
  • CNLU Patna: Closing rank around 20,349.
  • NUALS Kochi: Closing rank approximately 19,528.
  • NLU Odisha Cuttack: Closing rank near 17,610.
  • NUSRL Ranchi: Closing rank about 15,028.
  • TNNLS Tiruchirappalli: Closing rank around 16,827.
  • DSNLU Vishakhapatnam: Closing rank approximately 33,221.
  • MNLU Mumbai: Closing rank near 35,981.
  • MNLU Nagpur: Closing rank about 46,781.
  • MNLU Aurangabad: Closing rank around 46,928.
  • NLUJAA Guwahati: Closing rank approximately 41,841.
  • HPNLU Shimla: Closing rank near 16,879.
  • DNLU Jabalpur: Closing rank about 18,000.
  • DBRANLU Sonepat: Closing rank around 20,000.

• ST Women Sub-Category : While female candidates in the ST category may have slightly higher closing ranks due to sub-category reservations, the difference is generally minimal and insufficient to bridge the gap from a rank of 838 to the required cutoff.

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• State Domicile Reservations : Some NLUs offer state domicile reservations, potentially lowering cutoff ranks for residents. However, even with domicile advantage, the required rank is typically much higher than 838.

Given these factors, it is improbable to secure admission to any NLU with the mentioned ranks. Exploring alternative law colleges or considering a retake of the CLAT for improved performance may be advisable.

You can also use the CLAT college predictor tool to predict which college you can get based on your rank or score.

Hope it helps !