NLU Odisha (NLUO)

NLU Odisha was set up in the year 2009. It has been a vibrant addition to the India's national law universities. In a short span of six years it has made its mark as a university engaged in teaching and research in law. NLU Odisha aims to develop in the students and scholars social and scientific research skills for enhancing a sense of responsibility to serve society as committed advocates and also develop skills relating to the profession of law. NLU Odisha's Library houses a collection of 13,165 books about 1793 primary legal texts and more than a hundred law reports, academic journals and the like amounting to a total of 6429 individual volumes. In addition to the above the NLUO library has 11 databases including SCC online, Manupatra, Hein Online, Westlaw India, JSTOR, Kluwer Arbitration and Economic and Political Weekly among others.

NLU Odisha: Programs Offered

Listed below are the various programmes offered by NLU Delhi. The programmes offered by the university are affiliated by UGC(University Grants Commission) and BCI (Bar Council India).

B.A.LL.B (Hons.)
BB.A, LL.B (Hons.)
LL.M
Ph.D

NLU Odisha B.A. LLB, BB.A LL.B Honors

NLU Odisha offers a five year-integrated B.A., BB.A LL.B programme that combines training in law with knowledge of the social sciences. The liberal arts component of the B.A.LL.B program includes five arts subjects (Political Science, Sociology, Economics, English and Mass Communication), which are supplemented by a range of law courses; and together they provide a broad-based multidisciplinary foundation to the curricula.

NLU Odisha B.A. LLB, BB.A LL.B Honors Eligibility:

A candidate for admission to the B.A, LL.B (Hons.) Degree Course shall have:

Passed the Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) system or an examination equivalent thereto securing in the first attempt, not less than 45% (40% in the case of SC/ST candidates and persons with disability) in the aggregate
There is no age limit as per the 2017 rules

Note: Those who do not clear the qualifying examination with the requisite marks are not eligible for admission.

NLU Odisha B.A. LLB, BB.A LL.B Honors Seat Intake:

The total intake is 60 seats.

NLU Odisha Seat Reservation

Given below is a reservation seat matrix for the 120 seats offered in NLU Odisha B.A. LLB

Category	No of Seats
General	76
ST	14
SC	10
SAP	06
NRI/PIO/OCI	10
Foreign National	02
Total	120

Given below is a reservation seat matrix for the 60 seats offered in NLU Odisha B.B.A. LLB

Category	No of Seats
General	38
ST	7
SC	5
SAP	3
NRI/PIO/OCI	5
Foreign National	02
Total	120

NLU Odisha B.A. LLB, BB. A LL.B Honors Admission Process:

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks obtained in CLAT (Common Law Entrance Test)

NLU Odisha B.A. LLB, BB.A LL.B Application Process 2020

Candidates have to register on the official website of CLAT
Download the application form from the university website
The merit list will be prepared on the basis of CLAT scores
Pay the admission fee to complete the process

FEE STRUCTURE FOR B.A.LL.B.(HONS.), BB.A LL.B (Hons.)

Tuition Fees	1,00,000.00 Per Annum \| US Dollar 5,000/- Per Annum for Foreign Nationals & NRI / NRI Sponsored Students
Admission Fees	5,000.00 Per Annum
Student Welfare Fund	5,000.00 Per Annum
Examination Fee	5,000.00 Per Annum
Internet / IT Services Fee	5,000.00 Per Annum
Electricity Charges	15,000.00 Per Annum
Sports and Game Facilities	2,000.00 Per Annum
Moot Court/Seminar/Workshops	6,000.00 Per Annum
Hostel Fee	25,000.00 Per Annum
Library Fee	3,000.00 Per Annum
Total	1,71,000.00 Per Annum
Refundable Deposits (One Time)
Library Deposit	5,000.00
Mess Deposit	5,000.00
Total	10,000.00

Note: The above fee structure does not include monthly Mess charges.

NLU Odisha LLM.

The duration of the LL.M. course is of One year.

NLU Odisha offers the following specializations.

Corporate and Commercial Law
Constitutional and Administrative Law

NLU Odisha LL.M Eligibility:

LLB with at least 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ ST candidates)

NLU Odisha LL.M Seat Intake:

The total seat intake for the LLM programme is 50. Out of which 25 seats are available for LLM in Corporate & Commercial Law & 25 seats are allocated to LLM in Constitutional & Administrative Law. The seat matrix for the same is given below:

Category	CCL (22)		CAL (22)
–	All India	Odisha Domicile	All India	Odisha Domicile
General	13	04	13	04
Schedule Tribes	02	01	02	01
Schedule Caste	01	01	01	01
Category		CCL (03)	CAL (03)
NRI/NRI(Sponsored)/PIO/OCI		02	02
Foreign National		01	01

Note: 1.5% seats shall be reserved horizontally for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) across all categories (excluding FN/NRI/NRI(Sponsored)/PIO/OCI)as per the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) announced that 25 percent of seats in the institute would be reserved for students of Odisha.

NLU Odisha LL.M Admission Process

The admission shall be based on the performance in the Common Law Admission Test

NLU Odisha LL.M Selection Criteria:

As per the CLAT 2017 Common Rule

FEE STRUCTURE FOR LL.M

–	Major Head	Fee
1	Tuition Fees	INR70,000.00 per annum
1.1	Tuition fee for Foreign National Students/NRI Students	US $ 4,000 per annum
2	Admission Fee	INR 5,000 per annum
3	Student welfare fund	INR 5,000 per annum
4	Examination Fee	INR 5,000 per annum
5	Internet / IT Service Fee	INR 5,000 per annum
6	Electricity charges	INR 15,000 per annum
7	Sports and games facilities	INR 1,000 per annum
8	Moot court / Seminar / Workshops	INR 3,000 per annum
9	Hostel fee	INR 22,000 per annum
10	Library fee	INR 10,000 per annum
11	Estate Maintenance	INR 10,000 per annum
Total		INR 1,41,000 per annum
Refundable Deposits
1	Library Deposit	INR 5,000 per annum
2	Mess Deposit	INR 5,000 per annum
Total		INR 10,000 per annum

Note: The above fee structure does not include monthly mess charges

Factors that will influence NLU Odisha cut off 2020

The total number of candidates appearing in CLAT 2020
The performance of candidates in the exam
Number of candidates seeking admission to NUSRL Ranchi
Seat intake
Category to which the candidate belongs to.

NLU Odisha 2019 Round-wise cutoff

Given below is the round-wise cutoff of NLU odisha for 2019

Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
879	951	953

NLU Odisha 2018 Round-wise cutoff

Given below is the round-wise cutoff of NLU odisha for 2018

Round 1	Round 2
1050	1600

In the year 2018 the student with 1600 rank was offered a seat in NLU Odisha. However, In 2019 we did see a remarkable change in the cutoff where a candidate with 953 rank was offered a seat in the third round.

Based on the available data an increasing cutoff trend can be observed in NLU Odisha.

NLU Odisha Ph.D. and MPhil

The university offers part-time and full-time Ph.D. programme in Law.

NLU Odisha Ph.D. seat intake

The total number of seats available for the Ph.D. programme is 10.

NLU Odisha Ph.D. Eligibility

The candidate must meet the eligibility criteria listed below

An applicant seeking admission to Ph.D. Degree programme must have: Master's Degree in Law from any recognized University securing not less than 55% marks or its equivalent in grade; or
Master's Degree in Law from any recognized University with 50% marks or its equivalent in grade and have had at least five years full-time teaching/judicial/professional/administrative experience in the subject; or
Degree in Law and a Masters Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities, Management Studies or Sciences from any recognized University with not less than 55% marks or its equivalent in grade; or
Obtained a Degree in Law and a Masters Degree in Social Sciences or Humanities, Management Studies or Sciences from any recognized University with 50% marks and have had at least five years full-time teaching/judicial/professional/administrative experience in the subject;
or obtained a Master's Degree in Social Sciences, Sciences, Humanities or Management from any recognize University with 55% marks and have had at least two years of teaching experience; or
Ph.D. in any discipline; or
Judge of any State High Court in India or the Supreme Court of India

NLU Odisha Ph.D. and MPhil Application Process 2020

Candidates can download the application form from the official website of the university
Submit the application form along with the necessary documents
Eligible students have to appear for a personal interview
The merit list will be announced based on entrance test & personal interview
Pay the admission fee to complete the application process

Fee Structure for Ph.D:

Fee structure for full-time PhD:

Major Heads	Fees
Application Fee	INR 3,000
Registration Fee	INR 25,000
Coursework Examination Fees	INR 1,000
Thesis Evaluation Fee	INR 20,000
Continuation fees	INR 10,000
Thesis Resubmission fee	INR 20,000
Students Welfare Fund	INR 5,000
Internet Fees	INR 5,000
Library Fees	INR 5,000
Electricity Charges	INR 10,000
Hostel Fees	INR 22,000

Fee structure for part-time PhD:

Major Heads	Fees
Application Fee	INR 3,000
Registration Fee	INR 25,000
Coursework Examination Fees	INR 1,000
Thesis Evaluation Fee	INR 20,000
Continuation fees	INR 10,000
Thesis Resubmission fee	INR 20,000
Students Welfare Fund	INR 5,000
Internet Fees	INR 5,000
Library Fees	INR 5,000

NLU Odisha Placements 2019:

The placements provided by our college are quite good. Approximately 60% to 70% of the alumni have been placed, and are currently working in many prestigious and well-recognized firms.

Highest Salary Package	INR 18 LPA
Average Salary Package	INR 10-12 LPA
Highest Recruiting Sector	Law Firms
Top Recruiter	Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan