NLU Ranchi (NUSRL) - National University of Study and Research In Law Answered Questions

Yes, NLU Ranchi considers CLAT score for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. CLAT is conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities at the national-level in pen and paper mode. Aspirants meeting the eligibility criteria can apply for any of the CLAT accepting courses. One must score equal or above the CLAT cutoff for admission to NLU Ranchi. 

No, NLU Ranchi does not offer direct admission. Candidates have to meet the eligibility requirement and also pass CLAT for admission. Only after qualifying CLAT, aspirants are allotted seat in NUSL based on their rank. Candidates need to register for CLAT counselling for document verification and seat allotment.

There are a total of 142 seats for the BA LLB (Hons) programme at NLU Ranchi. The seat allotment process is carried out based on CLAT scores and as per the seat availability. NUSRL Ranchi reserves the right to revise the seat intake. Moreover, it must be noted that the seat intake mentioned here is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The fee structure for LLM course offered at both the universities include various components, such as security deposit, tuition fee, etc. Some of the fee components, such as security deposit are one-time chargeable, while tuition fee amount is payable annually/semesterly. NLU Ranchi LLM tuition fee is INR 66,000. The LLM tuition fee at RGNUL Patiala is INR 1 lakh. As per this data, NUSRL Ranchi LLM fee is more economical. Candidates can consider other factors as well to make a decision. Moreover, the mentioned fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

NLU Ranchi accepts CLAT scores, followed by a round of counselling for admission to the integrated law programme. During the NUSRL CLAT cutoff 2024, the cutoff list was released up to five rounds. The last round closing rank for the BA LLB (Hons) course was 1594. Observing the last three years closing ranks, an inconsistency is observed in closing ranks for the General AI quota. Moreover, the last round cutoff of the same course was 1895 in 2023, while in 2022, the cutoff closed at 1578.

There are a plethora of opportunities for LLM degree holders in the government sector. Some of the popular jobs available are of judges and megistrates in the courts. NLU Ranchi LLM graduates have to maintain a good profile and have to clear the respective exam or selection rounds of the job posting department/authority. Some other profiles that the LLM graduates can apply for are:Public ProsecutorLegal AssociateCivil Judge, etc.Degree holders can read more about a career after LLM, here.

The NUSRL Ranchi LLM cutoff list is prepared based on applicants' Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) scores. The consortium of NLUs releases the cutoff lists for counselling rounds. According to the NLU Ranchi CLAT cutoff 2024 for the Fifth Round of Allotment, the Last Round rank for the General AI category for LLM in Intellectual Property Rights was 1623. Similarly, for the OBC AI category, the Last Round was  3234.

Yes, the 2025 session year has commenced at NUSRL Ranchi with the release of CLAT 2025 notification. The application forms are released in Jul. As per the officials, the last date to submit the application form is Oct 15, 2024. Aspirants must submit their applications on or before the prescribed deadline. The entrance examination will be held on Dec 1, 2024.

NLU Ranchi offers three courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. The university offers BA LLB (Hons) at the UG and LLM at the PG level. Candidates must complete a minimum of Class 12 for UG and graduation for PG programmes. Admission to both UG and PG courses is based on CLAT score. The university is also expected to begin BBA LLB (Hons) and PG Diploma programmes in the coming session.

Students wishing to apply for scholarship at NLU Ranchi can download the form from the university website. Students from whom applications are not received within the stipulated time are not considered for award of any scholarship. Students must enclose the scholarship with income certificate (duly verified by CSC) disclosing the total income of the family/ guardian of the applicant.