Candidates appearing in the nation-level exam need to know the right procedure for selecting an NLU for pursuing an LLM degree. Here are some useful tips.
The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the CLAT 2022 exam on May 8. The application form for the exam is currently open and can be filled by eligible candidates latest by March 31. CLAT PG 2022 scores will be used for admission to the one-year LLM program offered by the participating NLUs.
Currently, there are 22 NLUs that are member institutes of the Consortium. But only 19 of these NLUs offer the LLM program.
CLAT PG 2022 - Participating NLUs
| Name of the NLU |
PG Seat Intake |
| National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru |
50 |
| The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata |
60 |
| National Law University, Jodhpur |
50 |
| Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar |
58 |
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNLU), Patiala |
58 |
| National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi |
60 |
| National University of Study & Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi |
50 |
| Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam |
60 |
| Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai |
50 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad |
60 |
| Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur |
- |
| National Academy of Legal Study & Research (NALSAR) University of Law, Hyderabad |
60 |
| National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal |
60 |
| Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU), Raipur |
60 |
| Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow |
24 |
| Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna |
-- |
| National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack |
46 |
| National Law University & Judicial Academy (NLUJA), Assam |
30 |
| The Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirapalli |
18 |
| Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur |
20 |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla |
40 |
| Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, Haryana |
- |
| Total (not including supernumerary, NRI, extra, and FN seats) |
914 |
NIRF Rankings of Top Law NLUs
| NLUs |
NIRF Ranking'20 |
NIRF Ranking 2021 |
| NLSIU Bengaluru |
1 |
1 |
| NLU Delhi |
2 |
2 |
| NLU Hyderabad |
3 |
3 |
| NLU Jodhpur |
5 |
8 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata |
6 |
4 |
| GNLU Gandhinagar |
7 |
6 |
| NLU Patiala |
10 |
16 |
| NLU Lucknow |
11 |
15 |
| NLU Cuttack |
14 |
18 |
| NLU Guwahati |
16 |
20 |
How to select an NLU for pursuing an LLM program
- There are 19 participating NLUs that offer the LLM program
- The NLUs are among the most prestigious law institutes in the country.
- However, NLUs like NALSAR and NLSIU Bangalore are rated among the best in the country.
- The candidate needs to refer to NIRF Law rankings for the last and previous years’ to get an insight into how the law school is performing and whether it is showing any consistency.
- The candidate also needs to check the fee criteria for individual NLUs.
- Finally, closely check the placement record of the NLU before finalizing one.
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