Although NLUs were introduced to offer the five-year integrated BA LLB degrees in law, the institutes now offer various courses in the 5-year and 3-year format.
Find the links to all NLUs in the table below, and find out all courses offered by them.
Admission to any National Law University is done via the Common Law Admission Test i.e. CLAT. However, NLU Delhi does not accept the CLAT score rather it accepts AILET (All India Law Entrance Test) ranks to offer seats in law programs offered by it.
The step-wise admission process of these institutions is given below:
Note
Name of National Law Universities |
Rank |
NLU's Info |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru |
1 |
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NALSAR University of Law (NALSAR), Hyderabad |
2 |
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The WB National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata |
3 |
|
National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur |
4 |
|
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar |
5 |
|
National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal |
6 |
|
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai |
7 |
|
National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack |
8 |
|
Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur |
9 |
|
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala |
10 |
|
Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow |
11 |
|
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna |
12 |
|
National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi |
13 |
|
National University of Study and Reaserach in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi |
14 |
|
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Vishakhapatnam |
15 |
|
National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam |
16 |
|
Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS), Tiruchirapalli |
17 |
|
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur |
18 |
|
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla |
19 |
|
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad |
20 |
|
Dharamshastra National Law University, Jabalpur |
21 |
|
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat |
22 |
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Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa |
23 |
- |
National Law University (NLU), Tripura |
24 |
- |
National Law University (NLU), Delhi |
- |
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Cracking CLAT/AILET would mean competing against the most sincere peers. CLAT and AILET are the most taken tests for law at the UG level. However, with constant practice and the right support, you can crack it in a few months.
Both NLUs and private law schools have their own advantages and disadvantages. NLUs have a highly established network of faculty and alumni and a strong student body representation. Private law colleges on the other hand have newer curricula and dedicated placement committees, and an actively growing range of degrees to pick from.
Graduating from NLUs comes with a badge of legacy and a reliable network. Placements in top law firms, opportunities to work with the top advocates, and packages of up to 20 LPA are available. NLUs are the most sought-after colleges in India because of the same reason!