CNLU Patna- Chanakya National Law University
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2 years agoContributor-Level 8
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna is a public university that was established in 2006. It is considered the top law college in Bihar and is ranked 15th among the top law colleges in India. CNLU is known for its good placements and judicial examination record.
Amity University in Patna is a private law college that offers a high ROI.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 8
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna is a top law school in India. It's known for its academic excellence and record of top results in judicial exams.
Here are some student reviews for CNLU:
- College Infrastructure: 3.6/5
- Academics: 3.3/5
- Placements: 2.7/5
- Value for Money: 3.3/5
- Campus Life: 3.8/5
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2 years agoContributor-Level 8
information about life at CNLU:
Campus
The 18–20 acre campus has a library, academic block, hostels, cafeteria, in-house restaurant, and ATM. It also has a football ground, basketball ground, volleyball ground, and lush green surroundings.
Food
The university provides four nutritious meals a day, including vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
Safety
Some say the campus is safe for girls. Curfew begins at 9 PM, but girls can roam around the campus until midnight with friends.
Ranking
In 2023, CNLU ranked 12th out of 70 law schools in India and first in Bihar.
Courses
CNLU offers B.A. LL.B., BBA LL.B., and LL.M. .
Some say CNLU has a
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2 years agoContributor-Level 8
Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna, Bihar is considered one of the best law colleges in the state. It was established in 2006. CNLU is known for its judicial examination record and good placements.
Amity University Patna is considered one of the best private law colleges in Patna. It offers a high ROI and has a diverse student body.
It depends on you.
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2 years ago
Contributor-Level 10
CNLU Patna CLAT cutoff 2023 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) courses was concluded after Round 4 for EWS category Home State. As per CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment result, the closing rank for EWS candidates residing in Patna need for both the UG courses is tabulated below:
| Course | 2023 |
|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 2501 |
| B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 3103 |
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2 years ago
Guide-Level 15
To take admission in the B.A.L.L.B. programme at chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Patna, you need to qualify the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) .CNLU Patna does not conduct any other entrance exam for admission to the B.A.L.L.B. program.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The official placement report for 2025 is yet to be released. However, the University has released the NIRF report 2025 that incorporates the course-wise total strength and the number of students placed. Refer to the table below to know the Chanakya National Law University Patna placement statistics foe 2024 are given in the table below:
Course | Total Students (2024) | Students Placed (2024) | Median Salary (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
UG 5-year | 136 | 110 | INR 10.80 LPA |
LLM | 66 | 51 | INR 7.20 LPA |
NOTE: The above data is obtained from the CNLU Patna NIRF report 2025
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The table below compares the CNLU Patna placement statistics for 2023 with ILS Law College:
| University/ Institute Name | Median Package (2023) | Students Placed (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| CNLU Patna | INR 10.40 LPA (BA LLB/ BBA LLB) | 105 out of 137 (BA LLB/ BBA LLB) |
| ILS Law College | INR 5 LPA - INR 6 LPA | 50%-60% |
NOTE: The placement details for ILS Pune are fetched from Shiksha students' reviews. Also, the ILS Pune salary mentioned above is the average package.
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
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:
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2 years agoContributor-Level 10
The University has released the median package details for UG and PG Law courses. As per the NIRF report 2025, the 2024 median package for BA LLB/ BBA LLB courses stood at INR 10.80 LPA and for LLM, it was INR 7.20 LPA. The following table represents the CNLU placement packages for the past three years:
| Course | Median Package (2022) | Median Package (2023) | Median Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA LLB/ BBA LLB | INR 10.10 LPA | INR 10.40 LPA | INR 10.80 LPA |
| LLM | INR 9 LPA | INR 4.80 LPA | INR 7.20 LPA |
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