Himachal Pradesh National Law University

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 applications for UG and PG courses is via CLAT. The registrations for CLAT usually begins in July and go on till October. HPNLU releases the application form for PhD course in January via online mode. Aspirants planning to apply for PhD entrance test must fill out the application form.

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.