Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) and the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) School of Law are both reputed institutions offering law programs. However, the fee structure and other details for the B.Tech programme at NIPS and New Media are not available in the search results. Therefore, it is not possible to compare the cost of these two institutions directly.

For the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, the fee structure for the BA LLB (Hons) programme is around Rs. 2.5 Lakhs per year. The fee structure for the LLM programme is not explicitly mentioned, but it is likely to be higher than the BA LLB (Hons) program.

For the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) School of Law, the fee structure is not available in the search results. However, it is advisable to check the official websites of both institutions or contact them directly for the most up-to-date information on fee structures and other details.

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) in Patiala, Punjab, is a well-regarded institution for its BA LLB (Hons) program. The university offers a five-year integrated BA LLB (Hons) course, and it has been ranked 20th by NIRF under the top universities of law in India in 2023. The university has a good faculty, modern facilities, and an active placement and internship cell. The campus is equipped with facilities such as an air-conditioned library, health clinic, guest house, and Wi-Fi. The university also has a good alumni network and a fully air-conditioned academic block, library, and IT labs. 

The total fee for RGNUL courses is a cumulative of tuition fee, exam fee, and other components. Aspirants can pay the fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the university. Below is course-wise fee for RGNUL:

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BA LLB (Hons)	INR 7 lakh
LLM	INR 1 lakh
PG Diploma	INR 9,000

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Yes, RGNUL Punjab is ranked by various ranking bodies. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab rankings 2025 will be updated here once out. Over the past few years, the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab has been ranked under multiple streams namely Law, and others. A few of the important Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
NIRF 2024 under the Law category	24
NIRF 2023 under the Law category	20
NIRF 2022 under the Law category	18

{Source: B.A. LL.B. (Hons) students & alumni}

Here's a summary of what current students and alumni think:

Pros:
* Good Faculty: Majority of faculty members are well-qualified and knowledgeable. Some have pursued or are pursuing PhDs.
* Relevant Course Curriculum: The course curriculum is designed to make students industry-ready, covering both theory and practice.
* Decent Placements: Although not impressive, around 60% of students get placed, with top recruiters like Khaitan & Co., Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and SAM.
* Excellent Infrastructure: RGNUL has one of the best infrastructures among all NLUs, with air-conditioned rooms, Wi-Fi enabled campus, and modern facilities.
* Holistic Development: The college organizes various cultural and academic events, ensuring students' overall development.

Cons:
* Placement Record: Despite efforts, the placement record is not remarkable, with fewer students getting placed in top law firms.
* Infrastructure Challenges: While the infrastructure is good, there might be occasional issues with cleanliness and maintenance.
* Teaching Quality Variance: Some faculty members may not be effective in their teaching methods, affecting student performance.

Overall, RGNUL seems like a good choice for those interested in law, with strong faculty support, relevant coursework, and decent placement opportunities. However, students should be aware of the potential drawbacks and set realistic expectations.

RGNLU offers admission to five years BA LLB and one year LLM programme, based on CLAT score of candidates. The number of seats for both the courses is limited. Below is the intake for BA LLB, LLM and other courses of RGNUL:

Course	Seat Intake
BA LLB (Hons)	180
LLM	80
PG Diploma	75

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

 

UPES School of Law Placements: The top recruiters for UPES School of Law include companies such as Eaton, Factum Legal, HCL, Pramata, Sterlite Power, and Jio. These companies have been actively involved in recruiting students from the law school. The highest package offered during the 2023 placements was INR 16.6 LPA.
The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU): The median package for the 2023 batch was INR 10 LPA, while the average package was INR 9.5 LPA. The top recruiter for RGNUL is Grapdes Partners Private Limited, followed by Regstreet Law Advisors, ICICI Bank Trilegal Law firm, Khaitan & Co., and Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas.

The placements at The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law are pretty good and the average salary package offered was 8.4 LPA. The university is considered to be one of the top universities for law. 

Every year, the students are provided a generous CTC package during the placement drive. Placements for RGNUL Punjab 2023 are now complete. Eight recruiters made PPOs, and eight recruiters made offers to graduating students; the remaining eight recruiters were hired through campus recruitment. Out of the 31 students who were placed, 11 of them obtained PPOs as a result of their internships. 

The RGNUL Punjab students received offers from a number of recruiters, including Trilegal, Ernst & Young LLP, S&A Law Officers, Link Legal, etc.

According to NLU Patiala cutoff 2024 CLAT Round 5 Seat Allotment results, the cutoff for LL.M. in Criminal Law stood at 987 for the General AI category. Moreover, for 2023 and 2022, the Last Round cutoffs were 752 and 1645, respectively. To know more about RGNLU Patiala CLAT cutoff 2024, click here.

Aspirants need to pay an application fee to register for a course at RGNUL. Aspirants can pay the fee via any of the online payment modes. The application fee is mentioned below for each course:

Course	Application Fee
PG Diploma	INR 200
PhD	INR 2,500 + INR 450 (INR 1,500 + INR 270)

 

According to unofficial sources, a large share of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law alumni is working in the Legal sector (29%). See the table below to get an estimate of sectors where RGNUL alumni are involved:

Sector	Alumni Placements
Legal	29%
Education	16%
Operations	16%
Media and Communication	15%
Research	7%
Business Development	7%
Others	10%

NOTE: The ‘Others’ category represents the combined data of multiple sectors, including Community and Social Services, Customer Success and Support, Entrepreneurship, Administrative, Finance, HR, Marketing, Consulting and Accounting. 

The following table represents the RGNUL Patiala placement package for UG and PG courses:

NOTE: The aforementioned salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The step-by-step placement process followed at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law is presented below:

Step	Details
Initial Communication with the Recruiter	Invitations are sent to recruiters along with the placement brochure and relevant information
Pre-Placement Talks	Pre-Placement Talks (PPT) by the recruiter with the interested candidates are conducted to make the candidates aware of the recruiter's vision, career prospects, compensation package, employer expectations and work culture
Pre-Interview Screening Process	Pre-Interview Screening Process may be conducted prior to the final interview. This includes virtual interviews, group discussions, written questionnaires or any other processes that the recruiter considers necessary
Final Interview	Recruiters send the list of students to be interviewed for the position offered
Intimation of Offers	Recruiter shall intimate offer (s) made to the selected candidates solely through the Placement Cell

From 2021 to 2023, an improving trend was observed in the RGNUL median package offered to BA LLB (Hons) students. For LLM, a fluctuating trend was recorded. The table below represents the median package trends for a detailed analysis:

NOTE: The aforementioned salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

As of now, the University has released the list of students placed. From 2022 to 2024, a declining trend was recorded in the number of students placed. Check the table below for RGNUL placement trends:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Students placed	40	31	22

Every year, the cut off marks for the CLAT exam are affected due to the following factors:

• The difficulty level of the exam. In case the question paper is easy then the CLAT cut offs are expected to go high and vice-versa.
• Total number of applications received. If the total applications received are less then the cut off is expected to be relaxed. 
• Total candidates qualifying CLAT exam. If the total number of qualifying candidates is less than the total seats then cut off goes low
• Total number of seats. If the total number of seats is revised and increased then cut off is expected to remain low
• Previous year cut offs. For the top NLUs, the cut-off marks in previous years were high, therefore, only topper candidates could make it for final admissions. Fore other NLUs, the cut off marks are relatively low. 

Yes, with a 76 percentile in your 12th class, you have a chance of being admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), BA LLB (Hons). Your chances, however, will be based on how well you do on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) as well as how competitive the year is overall.

The main criterion taken into account for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme at RGNUL is the CLAT. It is still possible to get into a university with a little lower 12th class percentage if you have a great CLAT score.

To create a shortlist of candidates for the personal interview (PI) stage, your percentage from your 12th grade will be used. Still, your admittance is not decided by the percentage alone.
The admissions procedure gives more weight to your CLAT score. A little lower 12th class percentage can be made up for with a good CLAT score.

You will receive an invitation to a PI if you are selected for further consideration. Your legal aptitude, communication abilities, and general programme fit are evaluated by the PI. You should concentrate on attaining a good CLAT score in order to improve your chances of being admitted to RGNUL, especially considering your 76 percent in 12th class. To establish oneself as a formidable contender, aim for a CLAT score in the upper percentile.

Remember that admission is difficult, and having a high CLAT score does not ensure admission. However, you can greatly increase your chances of being accepted into RGNUL's BA LLB (Hons) programme with a solid CLAT score and a well-prepared PI.

The university offers BA LLB course admission based on the CLAT 2024 score. The total number of seats offered through CLAT 2024 are 214 seats. 

For admission to BA LLB (Hons) course at RGNUL candidates have to register through CLAT portal. Registered candidates for CLAT 2024 counselling will be called by RGNUL through five provisional merit lists, each released by the Consortium of CLAT. Candidates, who have been allocated a seat in the provisional lists and applied for revision, should check the status of their seat in the CLAT provisonal lists.

Candidates who qualify for CLAT must pay the fee for their respective courses, which includes components such as Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Security Deposit, Hostel Charges (if applicable), etc. Other than the course fee, candidates are required to pay a fee for CLAT application fee. For General /OBC /PWD /PIO /OCI /NRI category candidates, the application fee is INR 4,000; for SC /ST /BPL category candidates, the application fee is INR 3,500. 

The table below covers the total tuition fee for popular courses offered at RGNUL:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fees*
BA LLB (Hons)	INR 7 lakhs

*The above fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.  

The below-mentioned are the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab fee details:

Annual Fee( 2024-25)	1st Semester (At time of Admission)	2nd Semester (Before 10th of Jan)
Admission Fee	INR10,000	INR 10,000
Tuition Fee	INR 1,03,000 US $ 3944 or equivalent in INR for the Foreign Nationals (US $ 3444 in case of SAARC candidates)	INR 51500	INR 51500
Amenities Fee	INR 23000	INR 23000
Campus Development Fund	INR 10,000	INR 10000
Examination Fee	INR 3000	INR 3000
Library Fee	INR 5000	INR 5000
Hostel Rent (Single Occupancy) and Other Charges	INR 45000	INR 22500	INR 22500
Refundable Security	INR 20000	INR 20000
Total Fee	INR 2,19,000	INR 1,45,000	INR 74,000
Advance Mess Bill adjustable against actual bill(subject to revision)	INR 40,000	INR 20,000	INR 20,000

Note: The fee mentioned above is exclusive of various charges which students can visit the official wesite and refer to