DSNLU: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam CLAT cutoff 2024 has been released by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) for admissions to the LLM course. The cutoffs were released for the opening and closing rounds. 

According to DSNLU Visakhapatnam cutoff 2024 for the Round 5 cutoff list, the closing rank for LLM is 2033 for the General AII India category students.

For the OBC category, the CLAT Round 5 cutoff is 2940 for the LLM programme. Check out year-wise comparison for the general category. For more information, candidates can click here:

Refer the table below for DSNLU Visakhapatnam placements statistics 2023 as compared with other top NLUs:

Note: The data of the NLUs is sourced from respective NIRF reports 2024.

Yes, NLU Visakhapatnam offers five-year BA LLB (Hons) integrated programme. Candidates who have passed Class 12 with 45% aggregate are eligible to apply. The SC/ST candidates get 5% relaxation. Additionally, the aspirants must have a valid score of CLAT as well. Based on DSNLU CLAT cutoff, the applications are shortlisted. Candidates who meet the cutoff get a seat through CLAT counselling. The tuition fee for BA LLB (H) at DSNLU is INR 5.2 lakh. This fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

CLAT 2024 dates for admission to DSNLU Visakhapatnam are out. Students seeking admission to UG and PG courses offered at National Law Universities (NLUs) can apply for CLAT 2024 on or before Nov 3, 2023 since the applications are currently ongoing. Only students who fill out the application form as well as, pay the fee are issued admit cards to appear for CLAT exam 2024. Students can log in using their registered mobile number and password to update their preferences in CLAT 2024 application form. 

Conducted in pen-and-paper mode, candidates have to attempt questions from English, Current Affairs and GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Mathematics for UG course, and from Constitutional Law, and other law subjects like Jurisprudence, Torts, IPC, CrPC, CPC, Family Law, and IPR. For admission 2024 at DSNLU Visakhapatnam, the exam is scheduled for Dec 3, 2023.

Candidates who are willing to get into DSNLU Visakhapatnam for the one-year LLM or five-year LLB course must specific the desired course in the application form.

Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in the Law stream. The university offers BA LLB (Hons) at the UG level and LLM at the PG level. Besides, DSNLU also offers LLD and PhD programmes in Law. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). 

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced the exam date of CLAT 2025. The Consortium will conduct CLAT 2025 Exam on December 1, 2024. The exam authority published the admission notification for CLAT 2025 with details of syllabus, exam pattern and events on the official website. The CLAT Exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode.

DSNLU Visakhapatnam average package data is not released. However, according to the DSNLU Visakhapatnam NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during DSNLU Visakhapatnam placements 2023 for BA LLB program stood at INR 6 LPA. Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the median package offered over the past three years during DSNLU Visakhapatnam BA LLB placements, which is presented below:

Yes, DSNLU BA LLB (H) graduates can apply for jobs in government agencies. To get placed, candidates have to the selection criteria prescribed by the job posting department. Some of the popular job profiles along with average salary that can be expected are mentioned below:

NOTE: The above salary details are as per data curated from multiple sources. Hence, is indicative. 

Moreover, the dual degree holders can also work in law firms, corporate legal departments, or can start their own practice. To learn more about the BA LLB (H) course and career prospects, click here.

The online application form of CLAT 2025 was released on July 15, 2024. The Consortium provided more then 2 months time to candidates to fill the CLAT 2025 application form. The application form of CLAT 2025 was made available at consortiumofnlus.ac.in, and candidates could fill a single application form for all participating NLUs until the October 22. Know more about CLAT 2025 application process here.

For admission to one-year LLM or five-year LLB at DSNLU Visakhapatnam, the CLAT test will be conducted on Dec 1, 2025. Aspirants of DSNLU Visakhapatnam are required to appear for the exam in offline pen-paper mode at the allotted test centres. Candidates can complete the CLAT registration 2025 until Oct 15, 2024 in online mode. The exam will take place in more than 125 cities listed as CLAT 2024 test centres in 22 states and UTs. The detailed schedule of CLAT 2024 will be declared soon along with the CLAT Exam Centers 2024.

• TheEnglish question paper for undergraduate courses has total 120 passage-based objective-type questions from five subjects - English Language,  Logical Reasoning,  Legal Reasoning,  Current Affairs including General Knowledge and Quantitative Techniques. 
• The CLAT LLM question paper has both objective- and subjective-type questions. However, last year, the CLAT Consortium removed the descriptive section from the LLM paper. Check complete CLAT 2024 exam pattern for LLM.

DSNLU offers one-year LLM course spread across two semesters. The university offers LLM in various specialisations such as Corporate and Commercial Law, Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Criminal Law and Security Law and IPR and Technology Law. Aspirants who have completed LLB or five-year integrated LLB course can apply for any of the LLM specialisations.

NLU Visakhapatnam admit candidates to the LLM programme based on merit in CLAT exam. The applications are out for the entrance test. Candidates are required to submit CLAT 2025 applications on or before Oct 15. The exam is to be held on Dec 1. Moreover, the counselling dates will be out soon.

NLU Visakhapatnam offers admission to LLM programme on the basis of merit in the CLAT exam. The course aspirants who have passed integrated law courses/LLB with at least 50% aggregate can apply for admission. Eligible candidates can visit the CLAT official website to apply. After the exam result declaration, the cutoff rank is announced for each of the course specialisation. Candidates who meet the DSNLU LLM CLAT cutoff can participate in CLAT counselling. Following the seat allotment, candidates need to report at DSNLU and pay admission fee for seat confirmation.

NLU Visakhapatnam BA LLB (Hons) admission is based on merit in CLAT exam. The course aspirants who have passed Class 12 with a 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST) can apply. Aspirants should visit the CLAT official website to apply for admission. After the entrance exam, the cutoff is announced. Candidates who meet the DSNLU CLAT cutoff mark can take part in CLAT counselling. After seat allotment, aspirants can report at DSNLU and pay admission fee for seat confirmation.

Candidates applying for BA LLB (Hons) or LLM need to fill out the CLAT application form. Aspirants applying for PhD and LLD can follow the below steps to apply for DSNLU admission:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the DSNLU.

Step 2: Register with the basic details to generate login credentials.

Step 3: Login and fill out the application form.

Step 4: Upload the documents and pay the application fee.

Step 5: Submit the form.

The total fee including academic, accommodation, and mess is 2.35 Lacs Rupees only. The fees is subject to change every year. The Scholarship is based on your state and are available for Andhra Pradesh residents and a special waiver can be made on permission of the VC. There are even many banks providing loans and central and state government scholarship schemes to help the students. 

Yes, NLU Visakhapatnam BA LLB (H) 2025 admission process has started as CLAT 2025 notification is out. The online application form was released on Jul 15. Aspirants must submit their application by Oct 15, 2024. Moreover, the entrance exam will be conducted on Dec 1.

According to DSNLU Visakhapatnam NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of DSNLU Visakhapatnam BA LLB Hons placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

DSNLU admission to BA LLB is based on CLAT followed by CLAT Counselling. Candidates seeking admission to UG and PG of DSNLU must have a valid score in CLAT. CLAT Counselling 2023 concluded with the release of Round 5. Candidates can check out the closing ranks for DSNLU cutoff 2023 for BA LLB in the table below: 

DSNLU offers PhD in full-time and part-time for three-years. The maximum duration to complete full-time PhD is four-years. Candidates applying for part-time need to complete the course maximum by six-years. In case, if the research is not completed within the maximum period of course for reason, the Research Scholar may be permitted for re-registration for another four years or six years as the case may be for extension of time for on the recommendations of the DRC with Full-time INR 30,000 for part-time and Executive INR 50,000.