Colleges in Shimla

Yes, UIT under Himachal Pradesh University offers full-tuition fee waiver to six candidates (3 to students with annual income less than INR 2.5 Lacs per annum, 2 to meritorious girls and 1 to Physically Challenged) in each Engineering branch as per AICTE norms. Further, all the physically challenged candidates are exempted from all kinds of fee whatsoever (except refundable security deposit).

There are various job profiles for BA LLB (H) graduates of NLU Shimla. To get the job, candidates have to go through the selection procedure as prescribed by the job posting department. Some of the government job profiles that the aspirants can apply for are:Popular Government Job ProfilesPublic ProsecutorJudgeLaw OfficerAssistant Public ProsecutorLegal Advisor-The dual degree holders can also find good job opportunities in the private sector. Graduates can work in law firms, corporate legal departments, or can start their own practice. For more information about the BA LLB (H) course and the career prospects,  click here.

HPNLU Shimla BA LLB (Hons) admission is done through CLAT exam. Thus, the aspirants are required to apply for the entrance examination. CLAT 2025 application form was released on Jul 15 and the last date to apply is Oct 15. Students must submit their application form on or before the prescribed deadline.

NLU Shimla offers admission to BA LLB (Hons) course based on merit in the CLAT exam. Candidates who have passed Class 12 with a 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST) can apply. The eligible candidates can go to the CLAT official website to register and apply for the exam. After the entrance test, the cutoff marks are announced based on which students need to participate in CLAT counselling. After seat allotment, the candidates need to report at HPNLU Shimla campus and pay admission fee for seat confirmation.

The Himachal Pradesh National Law University may have reserved seats for candidates belonging to the SC/ST or other such categories. For admission under these categories, candidates are required to submit the relevant documents. Hence, the caste certificate issued by a competent authority can be asked for verification. NLU Shimla has 120 seats for its BA LLB (Hons) programme. The seat allotment is done based on CLAT scores. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

No, admission to law courses at NLUs is through CLAT only. The course aspirants must appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and secure a good score. It is a pen and paper based test. There is no other provision for admission. Students who meet the cutoff mark have to take part in CLAT counselling for seat confirmation as well.

Yes, Himachal Pradesh National Law University offers five-year long BA LLB (Hons) programme. The course is offered in a full-time mode. For admission to this course, aspirants need to have a valid CLAT score. Before taking the exam, aspirants should check the course-specific eligibility requirements. 

Yes, you can apply for law jobs in government sector with HPNLU LLM degree. However, for selection, candidates have to go through the selection procedure of the job posting department. The degree holders can work as Public Prosecutor, Legal Associate, and Civil Judge in various Government Departments. To secure a job position, candidates have to go through the selection procedure of the respective government authority. Degree holders can read more about a career after LLM, here.

The university has a placements cell that support candidates in securing a job. A concise report of LLM placed candidates is not available. As per the student reviews, the highest package offered has stood at INR 18 LPA. Additionally, the minimum package was INR 5 LPA. Some of the top recruiters in the recent past have been Surana & Surana, Luthra & Luthra, AG Law Chambers, etc. 

The National Law University, Shimla may reserve seats for candidates belonging to the SC/ST or other such categories. To get admission under these categories, aspirants have to submit the relevant documents. The caste certificate issued by a compotent authority has to be submitted. HPNLU has 128 seats for its one-year LLM course. The seat allotment is done based on CLAT scores. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. This is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.