CNLU Patna- Chanakya National Law University

The table below compares the CNLU Patna placement statistics for 2023 with ILS Law College:

NOTE: The placement details for ILS Pune are fetched from Shiksha students' reviews. Also, the ILS Pune salary mentioned above is the average package.

According to unofficial sources, the CNLU Patna alumni are majorly working in the Legal sector with a 56% share. See the below infographic illustrating the sector-wise distribution of alumni:

 

The University has released the median package details for UG and PG Law courses. As per the NIRF report 2026, the 2025 median package for BA LLB/ BBA LLB courses stood at INR 12 LPA and for LLM, it was INR 12 LPA. The following table represents the CNLU placement packages for the past three years:

In terms of placements, the University has achieved a good record. During 2025 placements, 80 students of BA LLB/ BBA LLB batch was placed. Further, the median package for BA LLB/ BBA LLB and LLM courses recorded was INR 12 LPA and INR 12 LPA, respectively. The complete insights of CNLU Patna placements 2025 are mentioned below:

NOTE: The above placement record is fetched from the NIRF report 2026.

The University has not released the highest package for 2023 or recent drives. However, the median package is available for the 2022 placements. During 2022 placements, the highest median package stood at INR 10.10 LPA and was offered to the BA LLB/ BBA LLB students. The table below mentions course-wise CNLU Patna placement packages for the past three years:

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

Chanakya National Law University accepts CLAT score, followed by CLAT conselling process for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme. As per CNLU Patna cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank was 1541 for the BBA LLB (Hons) course for the General All India category students. In 2022 and 2021, the last round closing rank stood at 1407 and 1312 for the BA LLB (Hons) course. 

To check out the past three years cutoff trend for CNLU BA LLB (Hons), candidates can refer to the table given below:

The closing rank for CLAT Fifth Provisional Allocation List for CNLU Patna BA LLB (Hons) course is 1541 and for BBA LLB (Hons) is 2183 for the General category students from Vertical Reservations. Candidates seeking admission to CNLU Patna can refer to the table given below to check out the NLU Patna Cutoff 2023 for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) courses.

Tabulated below is the last round closing rank for the General All India category students: 

The opening or minimum rank required for NLU Patna is 1314 for BA LLB (Hons) and 1218 for BBA LLB (Hons) courses for General Category students under Vertical Reservation for CLAT Fifth Provisional Allotment List. CLAT Fifth Provisional Allotment list has been released by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) for NLU Patna admission to BBA LLB and LLM courses. Registered candidates for CLAT 2023 counselling were called by the respective NLUs through five provisional merit lists, each released by the Consortium of CLAT.