NLU Odisha (NLUO) - National Law University Cuttack Answered Questions

The National Law University (NLU) admission prospects are slim in view of a CLAT rank of 7616 and an EWS rank of 640. Most of the NLU cut-off ranks tend to be exceptionally lower as compared to general category and EWS candidates, even in some of the most sought-after courses like BA LLB.Factors influencing admission:Rank Analysis: The top NLUs – like NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, etc. – have cut-offs often within the top few thousands. Your rank is way higher than these thresholds.State Quotas: Some NLUs might have some state specific quota/reservation that can improve your chances a little, but again it will vary from NLU to NLU.Gender Consideration: Being female might give you a slight edge at certain universities where there are some gender-specific reservations, but overall your rank would mitigate most of that since given your current rank, it would not make any difference in the broad view.Very little chance of getting a seat in any NLU is there, based on your current CLAT and EWS ranking. 

In the BBA LL.B course offered at NLU Odisha, theoretical subjects focus on foundational knowledge of law, business, and management, covering areas like Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Business Law, and Economics. These subjects provide an academic understanding of legal principles and business dynamics. On the other hand, skilled subjects emphasize practical application, helping students develop essential skills like legal writing, moot court practice, client counseling, and legal internships. These subjects ensure students are equipped to apply their knowledge in real-world legal and business settings.

The key highlights of NLU Odisha placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)the highest packageINR 18 LPAINR 19.5 LPAMedian packageNAINR 13 LPAAverage packageINR 11.7 LPANATotal offers7143Placement rate88.75%NATotal studentsNA178Students participated8075

The National Law University Odisha packages offered between 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)the highest packageINR 18 LPAINR 19.5 LPAMedian packageNAINR 13 LPAAverage packageINR 11.7 LPANA

NLU Odisha has a good history of placements for its BA LLB, BBA LLB and LLM courses. During NLU Odisha placements 2024, a total of 178 students took part in the NLU Odisha placements 2024, of which 34 students were placed with leading domestic law firms. Further, 3 students were placed with corporations and banking companies in-house roles, 4 students were placed with litigation chambers and Judicial clerkship and 2 students with think tank and legal couching institute. In total 43 students were placed in NLUO placements 2024. The key highlights of NLU Odisha placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)the highest packageINR 18 LPAINR 19.5 LPAMedian packageNAINR 13 LPAAverage packageINR 11.7 LPANATotal offers7143Placement rate88.75%NATotal studentsNA178Students participated8075

As per the latest report, the the highest and median package offered during NLU Odisha placements 2024 stood at INR 19.5 LPA and INR 13 LPA, respectively. Further,  the participating recruiters offered 43 jobs to the batch of 178 students during NLU Odisha placements in 2024.The key highlights of NLU Odisha placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)the highest packageINR 18 LPAINR 19.5 LPAMedian packageNAINR 13 LPAAverage packageINR 11.7 LPANATotal offers7143Placement rate88.75%NATotal studentsNA178Students participated8075

Both NALSAR and NLU Odisha are NIRF ranked universities offering BA LLB (Hons) programme. The fee for NLUs are quite similar. Check the below the fee comparison:BA LLB (Hons) CollegesNIRF Rank 2024Total Tuition FeeNALSAR Hyderabad3INR 7.95 lakhNLU Cuttack26INR 6 lakh

There are so many other fee components apart from the tuition fee for the BA LLB course at NLU Odisha. Some of the components are admission fees, examination fees, hostel fees, electricity charges, NSS fees and various other components. Check out the exact amount of these fee components from the table mentioned below: Fee ComponentsFee (per annum)Admission FeeINR 10,000Student welfare fundINR 7,000Examination FeeINR 7,000Internet / IT Service FeeINR 10,000Electricity chargesINR 17,000Sports and games facilitiesINR 4,000Moot court / Seminar / WorkshopsINR 6,000Hostel feeINR 30,000Library feeINR 10,000Estate MaintenanceINR 20,000Group Health Insurance (This fee is inclusive of GST@18%)INR 4,370Mental Wellness ProgrammeINR 1,500NSS FeesINR 20Refundable DepositsLibrary DepositINR 5,000Mess DepositINR 5,000Note: 1. The above fee structure does not include monthly mess charges. Students are required to pay the mess charges directly to the Mess Committee at the beginning of every semester.Note: 2. The refundable deposits will be refunded only after successful completion of the course. The amount will not be refunded in case of cancellation of candidature by the student or otherwise during the tenure of the course.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has announced that the CLAT 2025 Exam Date is December 1. The CLAT Application Process 2025 began on July 7, 2024. The CLAT 2025 Exam timing is 2 pm to 4 pm. The Common Law Admission Test 2025 will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode. The CLAT 2025 Exam will be held in offline mode. 

The LLM course tuition fee is also pretty steep at KIIT School of Law as compared to others. The fee at KSOL is INR 3.5 Lacs for one-year course. At NLUO, it is the same course charged at INR 70,000 and at PRSU at INR 3,500. So, this reflects the commitment that each of them asks for finance. For instance, those aspects, including such factors as faculty and infrastructure, as well as placement opportunities, should all be considered while selecting an LLM degree course.