India, Dec 26:- In a historic first for India’s legal education landscape, Geetali Gupta from Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, has secured All India Rank 1 in the Common Law Admission Test 2026, becoming the first girl in 5 years to top the national law entrance examination. She has also set an all-time national record by scoring 112.75 out of 120, the highest marks ever recorded in the history of the CLAT exam, translating to nearly 94 per cent.
While female participation in CLAT has increased steadily over the years, with girls forming a significant proportion of applicants, the top rank has remained elusive for women, particularly at the AIR 1 level. Geetali’s success, therefore, carries wider significance marking a breakthrough for gender representation in elite legal education.
A student of Toprankers LegalEdge’s Classroom Contact Program, Geetali was prepared exclusively through the institute’s classroom-based ecosystem, following a structured and mentor-led approach to preparation.
Speaking about her journey, Geetali said, “I am a bona fide Classroom Contact Program Student of Toprankers LegalEdge & I am proud of it. I prepared for CLAT exclusively through LegalEdge’s classroom programme. Harsh Sir, Utkarsh Sir, Saurabh Sir, Suyukti Ma’am, and Sukanya Ma’am’s guidance shaped my entire preparation. I am thankful to my parents, brother & the entire LegalEdge family for guiding and helping me to achieve this fleet.
Her parents highlighted the role of a strong academic support system, especially for students preparing outside metropolitan centres. Her mother, Bharti Gupta, said, “Geetali prepared for CLAT through LegalEdge’s Classroom Contact Program. We exclusively credit the Toprankers LegalEdge mentors & teachers for her outstanding success.”
Her father, Mr. Jagdeep Gupta, added, “Geetali prepared for CLAT exclusively through Toprankers LegalEdge’s Classroom contact Program. We sincerely thank LegalEdge mentors, especially Harsh Sir, for their success. They have a great ecosystem for students and CLAT preparations.”
Commenting on the result, Harsh Gagrani, Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer of Toprankers LegalEdge, said, “This result validates our academic process. For us, AIR 1 is as important as the last student who worked hard to improve their rank. We have always prioritised right guidance and hard work, and we will continue to do so in the future.”
Education observers note that Geetali’s achievement reflects a broader shift underway in competitive exam preparation, particularly for girls from tier-2, tier-3, and tier-4 cities, where access to structured mentoring and classroom learning can play a decisive role.
CLAT is one of India’s most competitive entrance examinations, serving as the gateway to the country’s premier National Law Universities Every year, tens of thousands of aspirants compete for a limited number of seats, making a top rank statistically rare. For Geetali Gupta, the first girl in 15 years to top CLAT, and the highest score ever achieved in the exam’s history a moment that is likely to inspire a new generation of law aspirants across India.