Colleges in Patna

As per the second merit list of Patna University LLB course the opening and closing entrance marks are 84 and 83, respcetively for the UR category. For other categories the opening and closing entrance marks 82 and 71 for BC, 81 (both the opening and closing) for EWS, 78 and 77 for SC and 76 and 75 for EBC. 

Aforementioned are the opening and closing ranks for the LLB course offered by Patna University under the affiliation of Patna Law College. For more information regarding Patna University cutoff, click here.

The official placement report for 2024 is yet to be released. However, the University has released the NIRF report 2024 that incorporates the course-wise total strength and the number of students placed. As per the report, almost 77% of the BA LLB/ BBA LLB and 70% of the LLM batch was placed during CNLU placements 2023. Refer to the table below to know the Chanakya National Law University Patna placement rate for 2023:

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 2024, the 2023 median package for BA LLB/ BBA LLB courses stood at INR 10.40 LPA and for LLM, it was INR 4.80 LPA. The following table represents the CNLU placement packages for the pats three years:

In terms of placements, the University has achieved a good record. During 2023 placements, 77% of the BA LLB/ BBA LLB batch was placed. Further, the median package for BA LLB/ BBA LLB and LLM courses recorded was INR 10.40 LPA and INR 4.80 LPA, respectively. The complete insights of CNLU Patna placements 2023 are mentioned below:

NOTE: The above placement record is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

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-wise CNLU Patna placement packages for the past three years:

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

Candidates who wish to apply to the M.Tech programme must have a valid GATE score. Students are screened based on their CGPI in BE/BTech and GATE scores during COAP counselling. However, candidates who have completed their BTech from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 and above can apply without GATE scores. These applications are reviewed by the respective department (s). Hence, the answer to this question is - yes, it is possible to get into IIT Patna without GATE for MTech.