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 placem

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-

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 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 Patn

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 L

For admission to CNLU Patna for the LLB or LLM course, the result of CLAT 2024 can be expected by the last week of December 2023 After the release of result, the exam takers will be able to download their CLAT scorecards from the official website using their login credentials for CNLU Patna admissio

For admission to one-year LLM or five-year LLB at CNLU Patna, the CLAT test will be conducted on Dec 3, 2023. Aspirants of CNLU Patna are required to appear for the exam in offline pen-paper mode at the allotted test centres. Candidates can complete the CLAT registration 2024 until Nov 3, 2023 in