CNLU Patna- Chanakya National Law University

The application process for Chanakya National Law University Patna admissions is as shown here:

1. Open the CLAT exam portal (consortiumofnlus.ac.in).
2. Register an account.
3. Fill out the form to apply for the relevant exam (UG or PG).
4. Appear for the exam.
5. Choose CNLU Patna as preferred institute.

 Students must pay the exam registration fee and upload required documents.

The different course eligibility for Chanakya National Law University Patna admissions is as shown here:

• UG Courses: Pass Class 10 & Class 12 with a minimum score of 45% (40% for SC/ST).
• PG Courses: Graduate with LLB programme from a recognised University with minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST candidates). 

Interested candidates must know their course eligibility for their preferred course and apply accordingly.

Though there are a number of UG, PG, Diploma and PhD programmes offered at Chanakya National Law University Patna. The most popular and sought-after programmes are still their:

• BBA LLB
• BA LLB

These programmes have an integrated syllabus of BA and BBA with LLB, respectively with a course duration of 5 years.

The course fees for BA LLB or BBA LLB at Chanakya National Law University Patna depends on the fee structure which has many constituents. Though generally one will find that the CNLU Patna UG course fees ranges around INR 2.72 Lakhs for the first year.

Yes, Chanakya National Law University Patna is a recognised public university. The university has received recognition from national bodies such as the:

• UGC as well as approval from national bodies including the BCI. 
• Aside from the university has also received a strong B grade accreditation from the NAAC.
• The university is also a member of the AIU.

Yes, Chanakya National Law University Patna was established in 2006 by the Government of Bihar (Bihar Act 24 of 2006) to act as a public university focused on the field of legal education. The university also has its ex officio Chancellor as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and is backed by the state and national governments.

Chanakya National Law University Patna is known for its focus on the stream of Law with the institute extending courses in the field across the UG, PG and PhD levels with BA LLB and BBA LLB known as its flagship programmes. Students will find an excellent university if they wish to make a career in law.

Yes, Chanakya National Law University Patna has received a strong 'B' grade NAAC accreditation with a CGPA of 2.17 on a 4 point scale. This rating depends on many different categories with its top performing metrics being:

• Institutional Values & Best Practices
• Governance, Leadership & Management
• Curricular Aspects 

CNLU Patna LLM cutoff 2026 is out, wherein the first round closing rank is 968 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Apart from the General category, the cutoff has been released only for the PWD category, for which the cutoff rank is 6270.