My OBC categroy rank is 4700 in clat and i am from kerala. So is there any chance to get into nlu kochi (kerala)

Hi Jaya,

Based on your OBC category rank of 4,700 in CLAT and your domicile in Kerala, securing admission to the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi may be challenging.

Historically, NUALS has had competitive cutoffs, especially for the BA LLB (Hons) program.

For instance, in the 2023 admissions cycle, the closing ranks for the BA LLB (Hons) program were as follows:

• General (All India): 1,461
• General (Home State): 1,769
• OBC (Home State): 16,177

Although, admission trends vary each year due to factors like seat availability, applicant pool, and reservation policies. Hence, you can look for other potential options like -

1. National Law University, Assam (NLUJAA)

2. Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (HNLU)

3. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam (DSNLU)

4. Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli (TNNLU)

5. Government Law College, Ernakulam

You can get more information like Cutoff. Pattern, etc on the given link of which will redirect you the page of Careers360.

All the best!

https://law.careers360.com/articles/clat-cutoff

Hello

Based on the available information , your OBC category rank of 4,700 in CLAT may not be sufficient to secure admission to the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kochi , Kerala .

In previous years , the closing ranks for the OBC Home State category at NUALS Kochi were significantly lower .

BA LLB (Hons) :

Round 1 closing rank 9,405

Last round closing rank 16,177

LLM in Constitutional and Administrative Law :

Round 1 closing rank 3,437

Last round closing rank 4,573

Given that your rank is higher than these closing ranks , it is unlikely that you would secure a seat at NUALS Kochi under the OBC category . However, cutoff ranks can vary each year based on factors such as the number of applicants , seat availability and overall performance . It is advisable to participate in the counselling process and explore other National Law Universities (NLUs) where your rank might meet the admission criteria .

For more information check link

https://www.careers360.com/university/national-university-of-advanced-legal-studies-kochi/cut-off

Hope this helps you .

Thank you

Hello aspirant,

With an OBC rank of 4700 and a Kerala background, admission to NLU Kochi is possible, but not guaranteed. You may not be able to acquire a seat in the general OBC category, but the state domicile quota increases your chances. The ultimate selection is based on the year's cut-off ranks and the number of seats available in the OBC category.

Category rank is a significant factor in the CLAT for admission to NLUs, including NLU Kochi, also known as the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) in Kerala. As you mentioned, your OBC category rank is 4700 and you are from Kerala, thus I'll attempt to give you an idea of your chances of admission.

1. NLU Kochi, or NUALS, provides provisions for candidates in all categories, including an OBC category, thus your rank will go a long way.
2. Because you are a Kerala resident, you would be eligible for NLU Kochi, which has a separate quota because there are specific seats reserved for Kerala locals; otherwise, you may face less competition.
3. Admission cut-off ranks may vary annually, as follows: a) Total number of candidates taking the CLAT. b) The difficulty level of the exam. c) The number of available seats. d) Reservation criterion.

I would advise to refer the official CLAT website and NUALS Kochi admission portal for specific and latest cut-off details regarding OBC category candidates and domicile preferences of states. One may also reach out to the university directly to have a clear understanding of one's prospects according to current year trends.

More on NLU Kochi

Hi,

Based on the previous year analysis, According to your CLAT category Rank and category you don't have any chances  to get a seat in National Law University, Kochi in kerela.

Other National Law University in which you have chances to get a seat in kerela is

• National University of Advanced Legal studies, Kochi

You can predict the Law colleges in which you have possibility to get a seat using the CLAT Law college predictor tool provided below

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Hope this information will help you

From total seats offered at all NLUs , reservation is provided to different categories including OBC, SC ,ST , PWD etc. with OBC rank 4700 and home state domicile of Kerela,you have chances to get a seat in NLU Kochi. The clat cut off for observation is usually between 70- 80 . To know more visit CLAT cut off - NLU wise cut off