Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh National Law University offers seats to candidates in BBA LLB (Hons) course based on CLAT score. CLAT is a national-level entrance exam conducted in pen and paper mode. Besides, aspirants must also pass Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate to apply for BBA LLB (Hons).

Candidates need to pass Class 12 or equivalent exam with at least 45% aggregate to apply for Himachal Pradesh National Law University BBA LLB (Hons) course. There is a 5% relaxation in the aggregate for SC/ ST candidates. One must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission.

Yes, Himachal Pradesh National Law University conducts an entrance exam for admission to PhD course. The test is usually conducted in March every year. The paper includes 100 multiple-choice questions of a maximum marks of 150. The test includes:

• Research Methodology
• Constitutional Law and Jurisprudence
• Long Answer/ Essay Type Question (Subjective) (50 Marks)
• Constitutional Law, Jurisprudence, and Research Methodology

Yes, Himachal Pradesh National Law University reserves some seats for SC, ST and other reserved categories. Below is category-wise reservation % for HPNLU:

Himachal Pradesh National Law University offers courses such as BA-LLB (Hons), BBA-LLB (Hons), LLM at UG and PG levels. The university also offers PhD programme. Candidates looking forward to practising law in India, are required to clear the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) that is conducted by BCI. On passing the AIBE exam, lawyers are awarded a ‘Certificate of Practice’ which is mandatory for practising the profession as an advocate in India.

Students who facmily income does not exceed INR 2.50 Lacs per annum or as may be laid down from time to time are eligible to apply for Merit-cum-Means scholarship of HPNLU. The scholarship is open to deserving and meritorious students. 

Yes, Himachal Pradesh National Law University offers scholarships students via scholarship cell. The Scholarship Cell conducts an orientation programme on the different scholarships available to all first-semester students at the start of every academic year. Students can opt for Merit-cum-Means scholarship offered by the university or state or central government scholarships.

Himachal Pradesh National Law University does not offer direct admission. Candidates are offered seat in the UG and PG courses of the university based on CLAT score. Besides, NLU Shimla conducts an entrance exam for PhD admission. Candidates fulfiling both eligibility and selection criteria are offered admission in the university.