HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University

HNLU Raipur is a well-known and well-ranked university offering law courses. In 2023, HNLU Raipur was given rank #7 by The Week. It has been ranked by India Today under its "Top Law Colleges in India" category for three consecutive years. In 2024, it was placed at #5 position by India Today. In 2023 and 2022, HNLU Raipur maintained a ranking of #6 in the India Today's ranking list for the "Top Law Colleges in Inidia 2024" category. It has secured better ranking than NLU Odisha, Symbiosis Law School Pune and Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya NLU Lucknow.

The online registrations for CLAT 2025 have already started. The CLAT 2025 application form was released on July 15, 2024 by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). The registration process is expected to continue till October 15, 2024. The exam will be conducted on Dec 01, 2024. Once the CLAT 2025 results are out, candidates will be able to register for the CLAT counselling on the official website of the consortium.

No, HNLU Raipur has concluded the BA LLB (Hons) admission for the academic session of 2024-25. The university released this information through a notification on Sep 03, 2024, released on its official website. Aspirants can now register for admission to the academic session of 2025-26. The registration for the same is currently ongoing. Candidates seeking BA LLB (Hons) admission 2025 at HNLU Raipur must register for CLAT. The registration for CLAT 2025 started on July 15, 2024.

The total tuition fee for pursuing BA LLB (Hons) at HNLU Raipur is INR 6 Lacs for five years. The annual tuition fee for the programme comes down to INR 1.2 lakh. Other components included in HNLU Raipur fees are admission fee, examination fee, caution money, etc. The mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

HNLU Raipur offers a full-time BA LLB (Hons) as a UG-level course that candidates can pursue after completing Class 12. The BA LLB (Hons) programme is an integrated course of five years. The university has an intake of 180 students for the BA LLB (Hons) programme. Admission to the porgramme is based on the applicant's rank in CLAT. Students who meet the preset eligibility criteria and clear the CLAT cut-off for HNLU BA LLB admission are allotted seats through CLAT counselling.

The curriculum followed at HNLU Raipur for BA LLB (Hons) is spread over ten semesters. Being an integrated programme, the programme curriculum includes subjects relevant to BA and LLB. Some subjects included in the university's BA LLB (Hons) curriculum are listed below:

• Political Theory & Thought
• General English & Legal Language
• Law of Torts
• Law of Contract
• International Relations
• Constitutional Governance
• Family Law
• Jurisprudence
• Corporate Law
• Transfer of Property Act
• Land Laws

HNLU BA LLB (Hons) cut-off is the maximum (closing) CLAT rank at which the admission will be provided. In 2024, the closing rank in CLAT at which the candidates belonging to the "General-All India" category were admitted to the programme was 791. The closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) admission at HNLU in 2023 was 805 for the "General-All India" category candidates. This indicates that getting admission to BA LLB (Hons) at HNLU has become more competitive in 2024.

HNLU offers a BA LLB (Hons) as a UG-level programme. Final year students of the programme are eligible for campus placements at HNLU. The university has a policy of not disclosing the salary package. However, the standard salary package offered to BA LLB (Hons) students at the university stands between INR 12 LPA and INR 16 LPA. According to the HNLU student reviews  available on Shiksha.com, the top recruiting companies known to have participated in the university's placements drives include AZB and Partners, ICICI Bank, Wadia Handy, S&R Associate, Induslaw, Khaitan, etc.

After completing a BA LLB at Hidayatullah NLU Raipur, graduates have several career options to explore. With a BA LLB degree, they can pursue a career as a lawyer, advocate, solicitor, legal consultant, public prosecutor, etc. They can work in law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, or even start their own practice. If you're interested in the academic field, you can pursue higher studies like an LLM (Master of Laws) or a PhD in Law. This can open up opportunities for teaching, research, or working in legal academia.