Colleges in Shimla

No, admission to law courses at NLUs is through CLAT only. The course aspirants must appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and secure a good score. It is a pen and paper based test. There is no other provision for admission. Students who meet the cutoff mark have to take part in CLAT counselling for seat confirmation as well.

Yes, Himachal Pradesh National Law University offers five-year long BA LLB (Hons) programme. The course is offered in a full-time mode. For admission to this course, aspirants need to have a valid CLAT score. Before taking the exam, aspirants should check the course-specific eligibility requirements. 

Yes, you can apply for law jobs in government sector with HPNLU LLM degree. However, for selection, candidates have to go through the selection procedure of the job posting department. The degree holders can work as Public Prosecutor, Legal Associate, and Civil Judge in various Government Departments. To secure a job position, candidates have to go through the selection procedure of the respective government authority. Degree holders can read more about a career after LLM, here.

The university has a placements cell that support candidates in securing a job. A concise report of LLM placed candidates is not available. As per the student reviews, the highest package offered has stood at INR 18 LPA. Additionally, the minimum package was INR 5 LPA. Some of the top recruiters in the recent past have been Surana & Surana, Luthra & Luthra, AG Law Chambers, etc. 

The National Law University, Shimla may reserve seats for candidates belonging to the SC/ST or other such categories. To get admission under these categories, aspirants have to submit the relevant documents. The caste certificate issued by a compotent authority has to be submitted. 

HPNLU has 128 seats for its one-year LLM course. The seat allotment is done based on CLAT scores. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. This is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

The Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) has a total of 128 seats for the LLM programme. Candidates are admitted to the course based on CLAT score and as per the sanctioned seat intake. The seat allotment process is carried out through CLAT counselling. The mentioned seat count is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

HPNLU CLAT 2024 cutoff is out. The CLAT last round closing rank was 2132 in 2024 for the LLM programme. This cutoff was for candidates belonging to the General All-India category. The cutoff for NLU Shimla LLM course in 2023 and 2022 is:

Candidates are shortlisted for NLU Shimla LLM course based on their score in Common-Law Admission Test (CLAT). It is a pen and paper based examination. The exam duration is two hours. There is no other provision for admission at NLUs. Moreover, after the entrance test, candidates who meet the cutoff mark can participate in the CLAT counselling.

The B.Com students of Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College get opportunities for placements, as its placement cell is in the nascent stage. A key component of the college is its partnership with over 2,000 local businesses and industries for available job openings upon graduation. Yet, students must take the initiative to find internships and placements beyond college in order for them to land a prospective job. PLACEMENT SUCCESS- This changes from year to year due to market situation and student performance. Placement faculty is available however student need to route for more job options.