NLU Lucknow (RMLNLU): Placements, Cut off, Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Rankings

The cut-off closing rank for RMLNLU LLM in the General All-India category dropped to 277 in 2024. In comparison, the previous year's closing rank was 101 in 2023 and 108 in 2022. RMLNLU LLM CLAT Cutoff is released for every round of seat allotment. The closing rank is finalised only after the last round of counselling. The candidates should have a valid score in CLAT and meet the eligibility criteria; for this, the candidates must hold an LLB degree with at least 50% aggregate marks.

The applicants are systematically admitted to the LLM programme at RMLNLU. Candidates have to first register and apply for the CLAT PG, which is the requisite test that allows them entry into the institution. After the declaration of the result for CLAT PG, candidates shall look for a cut-off list released by RMLNLU. Candidates who will meet the cut-off shall be considered for counselling. Upon selection, candidates have to complete the formalities related to admission and deposit the prescribed fee.

Admission to the LLM programme at RMLNLU are currently closed. Applications are accepted based on the CLAT PG scores. The CLAT PG test was held on December 7, 2025. Candidates seeking admission through the CLAT PG test have to satisfy the eligibility in terms of admission, where candidates must have an undergraduate law degree with at least an aggregate of 50%. Thus, the above-mentioned dates are tentative and as per the official website.

NLU Lucknow LLM fees is INR 45,000. NLU Lucknow fee structure includes many components. The total fees may differ at the time of payment due to the variable of the fee structure.

Yes, though there is no separate application fee for applying to RMLNLU students must pay application fees to register for the CLAT exam and counselling process through which students are selected. 
The CLAT application fee is INR 4000 for both UG and PG level admissions. This fee can be paid online through Net Banking.

The NLU Lucknow CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released till round 2 for all categories under the All India quota. For the PWD AI category, the round 2 for the BA LLB (Hons) course was 16485. On the other hand, for the LLM course, the cutoff was 5286. Students can click here to know the round 1 and round NLU Cutoff 2026 for the PWD AI category. 

To get the RMLNLU requires a strong score on the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test). Scoring around 70-75 in mocks can be a good starting point, being a OBC candidate, since some NLUs have reserved seats for OBC categories, which increases your chances to get the college for that reserved seat.

If you not got a seat in RMLNLU, you can significantly improve your CLAT score. Aim for consistent practice and focus on your preparation in the months leading up to the exam.

Good luck!

The RMLNLU LLM placement record for the past three years is presented below:

NOTE: The placement details mentioned above are gathered from the NIRF Report 2024.

The table below showcases the NLU Lucknow placement package for the past three years of BA LLB (Hons) placements:

NOTE: The above salary details are gathered from the NIRF Report 2024.

As per the NIRF report 2024, 148 BA LLB (Hons) students were placed during the 2023 drive. The median package stood at INR 7 LPA. From 2021 to 2023, the median package has been fluctuating. Take a look at the table below for NLU Lucknow BA LLB (Hons) placement trends:

Out of the 2024 batch at RMLNLU, 24 students were placed successfully. In the placements, 14 students each got placed in law firms, while 4 went to corporate organizations. Further, 10 students got placed in the lawyers' chambers. The average package offered in the 2024 placements was INR 9 LPA. The top recruiting companies include Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, EY, and Bharucha & Partners. However, no data is available on the number of students placed for the LLM programme in the year 2024 in RMLNLU. 

Eligibility for admission to RMLNLU's LLM course is based on performance in the CLAT PG examination. Candidates qualifying in the cut-off after the publication of the result shall be invited for a counselling process. A candidate may opt for the Institutions in order of preference during counselling. Seats shall be allotted through merit and reservation policy. Thus, the candidates selected in the list will have to go through the admission formalities like document verification and fee payments to confirm their admissions.

The total intake for the LLM programme in RMLNLU is 31 seats. The apportioning of the seat total would ideally be so made as to leave room for accommodating different categories for admission to the University. This will be a purely merit-based admission through the CLAT PG exam, followed by counseling. In this manner, RMLNLU can continue to serve as a hub of competitive yet comradely fellow students of the future legal persons who will be trained to undertake different responsibilities in the fields of law.

Yes, the RMLNLU follows a semester pattern. The LLM course in one academic year is divided into two semesters covering core and elective courses. This semester system will ensure that the student gets ample time to pursue the learning process in a focused manner and attend to the completion of course work. The research project would be attended within this structure, which thus envisages comprehensive legal education with preparation for subsequent career goals.

The tuition fee for the LLM course at Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University has been kept at INR 35,000. An additional amount of INR 20,000 is charged as a one-time admission and caution deposit. Therefore, the total fee that candidates are required to pay to pursue the entire LLM course is INR 55,000. The above fee structure is provisional and therefore subject to change. Hence, it is taken from the official website/sanctioning body.

Yes, RMLNLU charges a one-time fee for the LLM course. There is a one-time payment after the selection of candidates, which is INR 20,000, including admission fee and caution deposit refundable in addition to the tuition fee that has to be paid annually. However, the aggregate amounting to INR 35,000 sums up to INR 55,000 as course fees for the LLM course. The above-mentioned fees are subject to revision. Hence it emanates from the official website/sanctioning body and is inductive.

Continuous evaluation and interactive sessions are included for further enrichment of the learning of LLM students at RMLNLU. The LLM course at RMNLU is offered in full-time mode and the mode of instruction is offline. Candidates must appear for the CLAT exam to take admission in the course.