Courses offered in NLUs

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.

  • BA LLB (Hons.) (Five-year Integrated Law course)
  • BBA LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course)
  • 3-year LLB
  • LLM
  • LLD
  • BSc LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course)
  • D. in Law
  • BLS LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course)
  • PG Diploma in Urban Environmental Management and Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Environmental Law
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy
  • Com LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course)
  • BBA LLB (Hons.)
  • And many more!

Find the links to all NLUs in the table below, and find out all courses offered by them.

NLUs Admission Process

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:

  • Take CLAT/AILET
  • Depending on the score/rank achieved in the test, students get shortlisted for the NLUs depending on the individual institute’s merit list. There are multiple merit lists that are released.
  • Once the results (ranks) are out, and the students have opted for their desired NLU, the counseling process begins, followed by the first semester in college.

Note 

  • AILET 2024 will be held on December 10, 2023. The applications will open in August this year and will be available on the official website of NLU Delhi.
  • CLAT 2024 will be held on December 3, 2023. The applications will open in August this year and will be available on the official website of the Consortium of NLUs.
To know about the seat intake in all NLUs, download the PDF.

List of NLUs in India and more

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

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National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur

4

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Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar

5

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National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal

6

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Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai

7

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National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack

8

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Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur

9

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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala

10

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Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow

11

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Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna

12

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National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi

13

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National University of Study and Reaserach in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi

14

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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Vishakhapatnam

15

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National Law University and Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam

16

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Tamil Nadu National Law School (TNNLS), Tiruchirapalli

17

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Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur

18

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Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla

19

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Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Aurangabad

20

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Dharamshastra National Law University, Jabalpur

21

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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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Note

  • The serial order of NLUs given above is in the order of year of their establishment
  • NLU Delhi is not a part of the Consortium of NLUs, hence not included in the list above. Nonetheless, NLU Delhi is a highly reputed college, and a separate exam for NLU Delhi is held called AILET.
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Suggested Readings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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!