CNLU Patna- Chanakya National Law University

CNLU Patna follows a semester-wise fee structure for its LLM programme. Candidates must pay the tuition fee on a semester-to-semester basis. The cumulative one-time fee for the whole LLM programme amounts to INR 51,000. However, it includes various fee components, such as admission fee, infrastructure development, library fee, student welfare fund, facilities fee, library deposit (refundable), examination fee, and dissertation. The quoted fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

The official placement report or brochure is yet to be released. As per the NIRF report 2025, 110 BA LLB/ BBA LLB and 51 LLM students were successfully placed during the 2024 placements. Furthermore, the median package for BA LLB/ BBA LLB and LLM courses stood at INR 10.80 LPA and INR 7.20 LPA, respectively. Check the complete insights of CNLU Patna placements 2024 from the table below:

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2025.

NLU Patna admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) is based on CLAT scores followed by the CLAT Counselling. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT Last Allotment list 2024. As per the CNLU Patna CLAT cutoff 2024, the round 5 closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 1358 for the students belonging to the General AI category. The cutoff ranks for the same course was 1541 in 2023 and 1407 in 2022. A graphical representation of BA LLB (Hons) cutoff trends for the last three years is given below: 

Both NUSRL and CNLU Patna are popular NLUs offering five-year BA LLB (Hons) course. Candidates can check below the comparison between them based on fee and median package:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

B.A LLB hons at CNLU PATNA is a highly prestigious course.

CNLU provides tremendous opportunities for growth and development in terms of internships and placements.

According to official statistics, the students got internships in high courts and under some of the prominent lawyers 

CNLU, PATNA boasts a strong placement record for its UG programs. In 2023, B.A.  LLB students secured packages ranging from an impressive INR 12 LPA for the highest earners and to an average of INR 7.5 LPA.

Recently, CNLU Patna cutoff 2024 is out for CLAT Round 3 Seat Allotment. NLU Patna admissions to BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) at the UG level. Tabulated below is the closing rank of CNLU Patna for CLAT R3 for General category candidates belonging to All india Quota:

CNLU Patna CLAT cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1 Seat Allotment. In order to be eligible for the final admission at CNLU Patna, candidates must have a valid CLAT cutoff. Tabulated below are the opening and closing ranks for CNLU Patna cutoff 2024 for Round 1 for the General category candidates for all the Law courses: