Chanakya National Law University

Chanakya National Law University, Patna 

Chanakya National Law institution (CNLU) is an autonomous institution founded in 2006. The university is accredited by the University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of India. University is ranked 35th out of 40 colleges in India by IIRF for 2024. The institution has inked Memorandums of Understanding with Vistula institution in Poland and Valley State University in the United States to improve legal education and research while also providing practical experience for students and faculty. 

Eligible applicants can enroll in BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM, PG Diploma, Ph.D., and LLD programmes at university. The university recognizes CLAT UG scores for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programs. The university also administers entrance exams for the LLM and PhD programs. CNLU Patna has a specialized Career Development Cell (CDC) that assists students with placement prospects. The median package offered was INR 10.4 LPA for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons), and INR 4.8 LPA for LLM. CNLU Patna provides placements with top firms such as Bank of Baroda, National Insurance Company Limited, Tuli & Co, Primal Capital & Housing Finance, and JSA Advocates & Solicitors, among others. 

Highlights of University

Courses at University

University provides BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at the UG level, LLM and PG Diploma at PG level, and Ph.D. and LLD at the doctoral level. Details regarding University Courses and Fees are given below:

  Admissions 2025 at University

University Admission to all courses is based on performance in the relevant entrance exams. The university accepts CLAT UG scores for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons). Admission to the LLM and Ph.D. programmes at CNLU is based on merit in the admission examination, followed by university counselling. The university offers restricted places for all courses, and the intake capacity for each course is listed below: 

Candidates can view the application online through the official website. The application fees for the different courses at university are as follows:

CLAT scores are used to take admission in BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programs, after which the Consortium of National Law Universities conducts counselling. Candidates may register for CLAT by paying the required fees:

University Cutoff 2025

University Cutoff is the minimum qualifying mark that applicants must obtain in CLAT UG to be admitted to BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons). The round one University cutoff for several categories is listed below:

Placements 2025 to University

According to the University NIRF 2024 Report, released on the university's official website, the placement process for B.Tech 2023 has finished. The median package offered was INR 10.4 LPA for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons), and INR 4.8 LPA for LLM. Some university placement highlights are listed below: 

Facilities at University

The University Campus, which spans 18 acres of land, provides great infrastructure for its students. Some facilities available at the university are as follows:

• The university library is located on the ground floor of the 3-story building 'Nishant Nilayam'. It owns more than 14000 volumes and subscribes to over 23 Indian and foreign publications. The library is expansive, large, air-conditioned, and well equipped with modern facilities and resources such as CD-ROMs, online databases, books, e-journals, reports, and theses.
• Moot Court: University holds mock court procedures for students. It is an extracurricular activity that entails creating memorials or memoranda and participating in oral arguments.
• Sports: The university includes on-campus facilities for volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, table tennis, and cricket.
• Hostel: Separate accommodations for boys and girls are offered on campus. Both the boys' and girls' hostels have wireless internet access, a biometric attendance system, a warm water geyser, safe drinking water through RO and water cooler, a gymnasium within the hostels, and a television with subscribed channels in the dining hall.
• Cafeteria: As a residential campus, the University caters to all of the students' eating needs. There is also a canteen on campus that serves snacks, tea, coffee, and stationery.