NLU Visakhapatnam (DSNLU) - Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University

NLU Visakhapatnam offers admission to LLM programme on the basis of merit in the CLAT exam. The course aspirants who have passed integrated law courses/LLB with at least 50% aggregate can apply for admission. Eligible candidates can visit the CLAT official website to apply. After the exam result declaration, the cutoff rank is announced for each of the course specialisation. Candidates who meet the DSNLU LLM CLAT cutoff can participate in CLAT counselling. Following the seat allotment, candidates need to report at DSNLU and pay admission fee for seat confirmation.

NLU Visakhapatnam admit candidates to the LLM programme based on merit in CLAT exam. The applications are out for the entrance test. Candidates are required to submit CLAT 2025 applications on or before Oct 15. The exam is to be held on Dec 1. Moreover, the counselling dates will be out soon.

Candidates after completing LLM from NLU Visakhapatnam can apply for jobs in government sector. The degree holders can work as Public Prosecutor, Legal Associate, Civil Judge in various Government Departments. To secure a job position, candidates have to go through the selection procedure of the respective government authority. Candidates can read more about a career after LLM, here.

Yes, you can get admission in a LLM course of DSNLU with that rank. In 2024, the closing rank for LLM in Criminal Law stood at 2033. Hence, there are chances of your selection. The NLU Visakhapatnam LLM closing rank can vary from one specialisation to another. However, considering the cutoff trend, you may get admission in a LLM course in the subsequent rounds, even if not the first round of seat allotment. 

Yes, DSNLU offers one-year LLM programme. The PG-level course is made available in a full-time mode. Candidates seeking admission need to have a valid CLAT score to secure a seat. Before applying for admission, aspirants must check out the course-specific eligibility requirements. Moreover, the course is offered in different specialisations, such as Criminal Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, etc.

The annual tuition fee for DSNLU BA LLB (H) course is INR 1.04 lakh. This fee is calculated as per the total tuition fee, hence, is indicative. Some of the fee charges will not be charged annually. As the one-time fee has to be paid at the time of admission only.

Candidates can check below table for the fee structure (total) of five-year course:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Yes, DSNLU BA LLB (H) graduates can apply for jobs in government agencies. To get placed, candidates have to the selection criteria prescribed by the job posting department. Some of the popular job profiles along with average salary that can be expected are mentioned below:

NOTE: The above salary details are as per data curated from multiple sources. Hence, is indicative. 

Moreover, the dual degree holders can also work in law firms, corporate legal departments, or can start their own practice. To learn more about the BA LLB (H) course and career prospects, click here.

Yes, NLU Visakhapatnam BA LLB (H) 2025 admission process has started with CLAT 2026. Candidates interested in taking admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course must appear for the CLAT entrance exam. Candidates with a valid score are then called for the counselling. Based on the CLAT score and counselling, seat allotment is released. 

Yes, NLU Visakhapatnam have seats reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST category. A relaxation of 5% is also given to these candidates in eligibility requirements. To get admission in a reserved seat, candidates are required to submit the category certificate issued by a authorised body.