85 Marks in CLAT 2026; Expected Rank, NLU, Category-wise Admission Prediction

Got 85 marks in CLAT 2026? Your expected rank may fall between AIR 915 and 1255. Find out which NLUs you may get, category-wise chances, and how CLAT 2026 marks vs rank trends affect admission possibilities across top, mid-tier, and newer NLUs.

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85 Marks in CLAT 2026: Expected Rank
85 Marks in CLAT 2026: NLU Admission Prediction

85 Marks in CLAT 2026; Expected Rank, NLU, Category-wise Admission Prediction

Based on the latest CLAT marks vs rank 2026 analysis and previous years’ data, a score of 85 marks generally gives an All India Rank somewhere between 915 and 1255. This rank is not extremely high, but it isn’t too low either; it mostly falls right inside the closing rank ranges of multiple NLUs, especially mid-tier and newer ones. So while this rank might not be the opening ranks for most top NLUs, it definitely keeps a bunch of options open.

For general category students, the admission possibility is a bit steep because the opening ranks of the top NLUs usually stay much higher than this range. But there are still exceptions. Candidates under special subcategories, like women or PwD, from the general category can get admission in some NLUs at these CLAT 2026 ranks. Also, in many NLUs, such as NLU Patna, NLU Odisha, and NLU Trichy, admissions are possible for all categories due to their slightly wider or more flexible cutoff trends, which increases chances even further.

Students from reserved categories like SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwD usually get better opportunities since category-wise cutoffs for CLAT are relaxed. So for them, 85 marks in CLAT rank becomes more favourable and opens doors to more NLUs in both earlier and later counselling rounds.

85 Marks in CLAT 2026: Expected Rank

Below is the approximate CLAT 2026 marks vs rank around the 85-mark range, based on CLAT 2024 and CLAT 2025 trends:

CLAT 2026 Marks	CLAT 2026 Expected Rank
89.5+	Up to AIR 915
89+	Up to AIR 955
88.5+	Up to AIR 995
88+	Up to AIR 1,035
87.5+	Up to AIR 1,065
87+	Up to AIR 1,095
86.5+	Up to AIR 1,135
86+	Up to AIR 1,175
85.5+	Up to AIR 1,215
85+	Up to AIR 1,255

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85 Marks in CLAT 2026: NLU Admission Prediction

Below is a detailed table of NLU-wise admission prediction for students scoring around 85 marks in CLAT. The admission chances are based on the CLAT 2026 marks vs rank analysis, conducted using the last two years’ ranks adn admission trends:

NLU Name	Admission Chances	Reason
NLU Silvassa	Positive	Closing expected rank: 12,140-27,710; ranks fall within this range.
NLSIU Bangalore	Positive	Expected closing rank: 1,300-4,940; ranks are well within this range.
NALSAR Hyderabad	Might Be Possible	Expected closing rank: 1,215-5,800. Although the closing rank for 2025 Round 1 was a bit higher, admission chances are there for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Bhopal	Positive	Closing rank: 9,890-11,240. Admission chances are there for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Kolkata	Positive	Expected closing rank: 9,460-11,625. Admission possibility is there for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Jodhpur	Positive	Closing expected rank: 7,170-21,630. Admission possibility is there for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Raipur	Positive	Closing rank: 17,540-35,320. Admission possibility is there for: Only PwD women under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Gandhinagar	Might Be Possible	Expected closing rank: 400-12,475. Although the closing rank for 2025 Round 1 is much higher, based on further analysis, admissions might be possible for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Lucknow	Might Be Possible	Closing rank: 715-15,970. Although the closing rank for 2025 Round 1 is much higher, based on further analysis, admissions might be possible for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Punjab	Positive	Expected closing rank: 1,140-26,000. Per analysis, for 2026, admissions might be possible for: Only PwD or women under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Patna	Positive	Closing expected rank: 1,230-1,280; admissions possible for all categories.
NLU Kochi	Might Be Possible	Expected closing rank: 1,170-28,325. Per analysis, for 2026, admissions might be possible for: Only PwD or women under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Odisha	Might Be Possible	Closing rank: 940-52,970; ranks fall within this range.
NLU Ranchi	Might Be Possible	Expected closing rank: 1,470-31,410. For 2026, admissions are possible for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Assam	Might Be Possible	Expected closing rank: 1,640-32,850; ranks fall within this range. Admissions are possible for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Visakhapatnam	Might Be Possible	Closing expected rank: 1,580-30,070. Although the ranks are well within these closing ranks, per analysis, for 2026, admissions are possible for: Only PwDn under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Trichy	Positive	Expected closing rank: 1,400-1520; admissions possible for all categories.
NLU Mumbai	Might Be Possible	Closing rank: 530-13,480. Closing rank for 2025 Round 1 is much higher, but based on further analysis, admissions might still be possible for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Nagpur	Might Be Possible	Closing rank: 1,350-30,660. Admission possibility is there for: Only PwD under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Aurangabad	Negative	Closing rank: 1,580-38,100. Admission possibility is for reserved categories only.
NLU Shimla	Negative	Closing rank: 1,950-31,470. Admissions are possible for reserved categories only.
NLU Jabalpur	Might Be Possible	Closing rank: 1,760-34,375. Per analysis, for 2026, admissions might be possible for: Only PwD or women under the General category All other reserved categories
NLU Sonepat	Negative	Closing rank: 1,615-1,750. Admission is possible for reserved categories only.
NLU Agartala	Negative	Closing rank: 1,780-2,100. Admission possibility is for reserved categories only.

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At the end of the day, getting 85 marks in CLAT 2026 puts you in a good but slightly tricky zone. You’re not too far behind the high scorers, but you’re also not in the safe bracket for top NLUs in the general category. Still, this score gives you realistic chances at a few mid-tier and newer NLUs, and the possibilities increase a lot if you belong to PwD, are a woman, or other reserved categories.

So instead of stressing about being “too low,” it’s better to focus on smart preference filling during counselling, carefully checking category-wise cutoffs, and keeping backup NLU options ready. Given how CLAT admissions actually work, even scores like 85 can get you a good seat for many candidates; it all depends on timing, category, and the counselling round you land in.

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