The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) every year to provide Under-Graduate (UG) and Post-Graduate (PG) Law Programmes offered by 24 NLUs. Except National Law University, Delhi
The CLAT exam is conducted to grant admissions to the following Under-Graduate (UG) & Post-Graduate (PG) courses:
• BA LLB (Bachelor of Arts LLB)
• BSc LLB (Bachelor of Science LLB)
• BCom LLB (Bachelor of Commerce LLB)
• BBA LLB (Bachelor of Business Administration LLB)
• BSW LLB (Bachelor of Social Work LLB)
• LLM (Master of Law)
• LLD
• PhD in Law
The National Law Universities(NLUs) in India are among the top choices of every Law Aspirant. Here is the list of 25 NLUs-
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Name of National Law Universities |
NLU's Info |
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National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru |
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National Law University, Delhi |
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NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad |
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National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal |
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The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata |
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National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur |
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Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur |
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Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar |
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Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow |
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala |
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Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna |
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National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi |
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National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack |
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National University of Study and Reaserach in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi |
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National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Guwahati |
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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Vishakhapatnam |
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Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS), Tiruchirapalli |
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Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai |
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Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur |
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Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla |
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Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad |
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Dharamshastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat |
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| Gujrat National Law University, Silvaas | |
| National Law University, Tripura |
CLAT Participating Institutes offersing 5-year LLB
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NLUs |
Courses |
UG Intake |
Domicile % |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA LLB (Hons) |
300 |
25% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
132 |
25% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
132 |
33% |
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BA LLB (Hons), B.Sc LLB, LLM |
202 (BA LLB 134, B.Sc LLB 68) |
50% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
120 |
25% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
180 |
50% |
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BA LLB(Hons.), BCom LLB(Hons.), BSc LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB(Hons), BSW LLB(Hons) |
172 (total seats for all the courses) |
25% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
66 |
25% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
169 |
45% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
180 |
10% |
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BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) |
138( 69 seats each for BA LLB and BBA LLB |
50% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
60 |
49% |
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BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) |
180 (BA LLB 120, BBA LLB 60) |
25% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
134 |
50% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
60 |
50% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
138 |
48% |
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BA LLB (Hons), B.Com LLB (Hons) |
120 (BA LLB 60 , B.Com LLB 60) |
48% |
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BA LLB (Hons) , BBA LLB (Hons) |
100 |
62% |
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BA LLB (Hons) , BBA LLB (Hons) |
120 (BA LLB 60, BBA LLB 60) |
62% |
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BA LLB (Hons) , BBA LLB (Hons) |
120 (BA LLB 60, BBA LLB 60) |
62% |
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BA LLB (Hons) , BBA LLB (Hons) |
120 (BA LLB 60, BBA LLB 60) |
25% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
120+14 superannuary seats |
50% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
120 |
25% |
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| BA LLB (Hons) |
60 |
30% |
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Total |
3243 |
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CLAT Participating Institutes Offering LLM
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NLUs |
PG Intake |
Domicile% |
|---|---|---|
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NLSIU Bengaluru |
120 |
25% |
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NALSAR Hyderabad |
66 |
25% |
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WBNUJS Kolkata |
100 |
33% |
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NLIU Bhopal |
60 |
50% |
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NLU Jodhpur |
50 |
25% |
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HNLU Raipur |
90 |
- |
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GNLU Gandhinagar |
57 |
25% |
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GNLU Silvassa Campus |
33 |
25% |
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RMLNLU Lucknow |
48 |
50% |
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RGNUL Patiala |
60 |
- |
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NUALS Kochi |
60 |
49% |
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NLUO, Odisha, Cuttack |
50 |
25% |
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NUSRL Ranchi |
60 |
50% |
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NLUJA Assam, Guwahati |
40 |
50% |
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DSNLU Visakhapatnam |
69 |
- |
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TNNLU Tiruchirappalli |
60+3 superannuary seats |
50% |
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MNLU Mumbai |
50 |
66% |
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MNLU Nagpur |
60 |
62% |
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MNLU Aurangabad |
60 |
62% |
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HPNLU Shimla |
80 |
25% |
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DNLU Jabalpur |
50+7 superannuary seats |
50% |
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DBRANLU, Sonipat, Haryana |
- |
- |
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NLUT Agartala |
50 |
30% |
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Total |
1373 |
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CLAT Seat Reservation Categories
The total seats in CLAT is divided based on category reservations. The different categories considered for the reservation of seats are given below.
If you secure a higher rank on the merit list, you will be given priority over other candidates.
• Scheduled Caste (SC)
• Scheduled Tribe (ST)
• Other Backward Classes (OBC)
• State Quota for the applicants in which NLU is located NRI/Foreign National candidates
• Physically Disabled Candidates (PwD)
• Kashmiri Migrants
• Candidates belonging to the North-Eastern States
NLUs and their Fees Structures
24 National Universities will participate in CLAT and the candidates after qualifying CLAT exam need to submit their fees as per the CLAT seat allotment at the time of admission.
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University |
Website |
Annual Fees (LL.B) |
Annual Fees (LL.M) |
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore |
Rs.2,88,855 |
Rs.2,85,445 |
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National Law University, Delhi |
Rs.2,07,000 |
Rs.2,08,000 |
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National Academy of Legal Study & Research University of Law (NALSAR), Hydrabad |
Rs.2,57,000 |
Rs.1,75,000 |
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The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata |
Rs.1,96,200 |
Rs.1,45,000 | |
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National Law University, Jodhpur |
Rs.1,44,000 |
Rs.1,14,000 | |
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Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
Rs.2,52,000 |
Rs.2,55,600 | |
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of law, Patiala |
Rs.2,50,00 |
Rs.2,02,000 | |
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Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
Rs.1,68,000 |
Rs.1,03,000 | |
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National Law University & Judicial Academy, Guwahati |
Rs.2,24,000 |
Rs.1,94,500 | |
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National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
Rs.2,75,150 |
Rs.2,40,150 | |
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Hidayatullah National law University, Raipur |
Rs.2,10,000 |
Rs.1,60,000 | |
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Chanakya National Law University, Patna |
Rs.2,28,470 |
N/A | |
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National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi |
Rs.2,78,000 |
Rs.2,27,500 | |
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National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
Rs.2,11,000 |
Rs.1,51,000 | |
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National Law University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
Rs.2,47,700 |
Rs.2,19,500 | |
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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam |
Rs.2,00,000 |
Rs.1,80,000 | |
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Tamil Nadu National Law School, Trichy |
Rs.2,23,000 |
Rs.1,80,000 | |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai |
Rs.3,07,000 |
Rs.2,26,000 | |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
Rs.2,15,000 |
Rs.1,73,000 | |
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Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
Rs.2,87,304 |
Rs.1,66,063 | |
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Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Simla |
Rs.2,20,500 |
Rs.1,71,500 | |
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Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
Rs.2,81,000 |
Rs.2,81,000 | |
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Dr. B R Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat |
Rs.1,88,000 |
N/A | |
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Gujrat National Law University, Silvaas |
www.gnlus.ac.in | ||
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National Law University, Tripura |
www.nlutripura.ac.in/ |
Courses Offered by NLUs
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Name of National law University |
Undergraduate Law Programme |
Postgraduate level |
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NLSIU Bangalore |
BA LLB |
LLM Business Laws Human Rights Law |
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NLU Delhi |
BA LLB |
LLM |
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NALSAR Hyderabad |
BA LLB |
LLM Specialisation in Corporate Commercial laws Criminal law Family law Intellectual property International trade and business law Legal Pedagogy and Research and Public Law and Legal Theory |
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NLIU Bhopal |
BA LLB B.Sc. LLB(Cyber Security) |
LLM Intellectual Property & Business Law Constitutional and Administrative Law Human Rights and Criminal Law |
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NLU Jodhpur |
BA., LL.B. B.SC. LL.B |
LLM Corporate Laws IPR Laws |
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NUJS Kolkata |
BA LLB BSc LLB |
LLM Corporate and Commercial Law International Law Criminal and Security Laws |
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HNLU Raipur |
BA LLB |
LLM Research Methods and Legal Writing Comparative Public Law/Systems of Governance Law and Justice in a Globalizing World |
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GNLU Gandhinagar |
BA., LL.B. B.Com.LL.B. B.Sc LL.B BBA LL.B BSW LL.B |
LLM Comparative Public Law/ Systems of Governance Research Methods and Legal Writing Law and Justice in a Globalizing World |
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NLU Lucknow |
BA LLB |
LLM Constitutional and Administrative Law Corporate Law Criminal and Security Law International Law |
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RGNUL Patiala |
BA LLB |
LLM Business Law Constitutional Law Criminal Law International Law |
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CNLU Patna |
BA LLB |
LLM |
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NLU Kochi |
BA LLB |
LLM |
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NLU Odisha |
BA., LL.B. BBA. LL.B. |
LLM Corporate Law & Commercial Law (CCL) Constitutional Law |
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NLU Ranchi |
BA LLB |
LLM Intellectual Property Rights Corporate and Commercial Law Constitutional and Administrative Law |
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NLU Assam |
BA LLB |
LLM Corporate and Commercial Laws Intellectual Property Laws International Law Environmental Law Constitutional Law Personal Laws Human Rights Law |
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NLU Visakhapatnam |
BA LLB |
LLM Legal Aspects of the Commercial Transactions Corporate Securities Laws Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law Information Technology and Commercial Law Investment and Trade Law Infrastructure Law |
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NLU Trichy |
BA., LL.B. B.Com LL.B. |
LLM Corporate and Securities Laws Intellectual Property Laws Natural Resources Law |
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MNLU Mumbai |
BA LLB |
LLM Corporate & Commercial Law Constitutional & Administrative Law Criminal & Security Law |
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MNLU Nagpur |
BA LLB |
LLM Corporate and Commercial Laws Intellectual Property Laws Constitutional Law Personal Laws Energy and Telecommunication Laws |
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MNLU Aurangabad |
BA LLB |
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NLU Shimla |
BA LL.B. BBA LL.B. |
LLM Constitutional Law Criminal Law |
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NLU Jabalpur |
BA LLB |
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NLU Sonipat |
BA LLB |
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| GNLU, Silvassa | BA LLB |
LL M |
| NLU, Tripura | BA LLB |
LL M |
NIRF ranking 2023
The Ministry of Education, Government of India has released the National Institutional Ranking Framework report 2023. This is for the first time a private law school (SLS, Pune) in India has secured a position in the top 3. Here is the list of NLUs who ranked as per NIRF norms.
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Rank |
Name of the NLUs |
City |
NIRF points |
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1 |
National Law School of India University, Bengaluru |
Bengaluru |
78.00 |
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2 |
National Law University, Delhi |
New Delhi |
73.96 |
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4 |
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad |
Hyderabad |
73.05 |
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5 |
West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences, Kolkata |
Kolkata |
70.72 |
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8 |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar |
Gandhinagar |
63.52 |
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10 |
National Law University, Jodhpur |
Jodhpur |
62.35 |
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15 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal |
Bhopal |
54.28 |
|
17 |
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow |
Lucknow |
53.23 |
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18 |
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala |
Patiala |
52.73 |
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22 |
National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi |
Ranchi |
49.84 |
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24 |
National Law University and Judicial Academy |
Guwahati |
49.27 |
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25 |
National Law University, Cuttack |
Cuttack |
48.81 |
FAQs
Q: Are NLUs government colleges?
A: Yes, all National Law Universities(NLUs) were established by an act of the state government. Therefore, all NLUs are BCI-affiliated and UGC-recognized state law universities.
Q: Can I get admission into NLU without CLAT?
A: All 24 NLUs, except NLU Delhi, accept the CLAT entrance test for Student Selection. If you seek admission to NLU Delhi, you will need to crack AILET.
Q: Are all NLUs good?
A: NLUs are the most prestigious Law Universities in India when it comes to pursuing Law education. All the National Law Universities are affiliated to Bar Council of India (BCI) and recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC). Therefore, as compared to other law schools in the country, NLUs are usually considered better. However, among all the NLUs, some of the Top 5 Nlis (as per NIRF rankings) as follows:
• NLSIU, Bangalore
• NLU, Delhi
• NALSAR, Hyderabad
• NLU, Kolkata
• GNLU, Gandhinagar
Q: Can I get admission in NLU without CLAT?
A: No. It may be noted that NLUs do not offer direct admission to students. To secure admission in 25 NLUs (out of the 24 NLUs) across the country, it is mandatory for candidates to appear for CLAT exam. However, for admission to NLU Delhi, candidates do not need to appear for CLAT. For seeking admissions in NLU Delhi you must crack AILET exam. It is mandatory to appear for either of the law entrance exams.