Master of Law (LL.M.) 

at CNLU Patna, Patna

There are several career opportunities opened in government services for an LLM degree holder from Chanakya National Law University. They might work as legal advisors in government departments on important policy and legislative issues or as government policy analysts, analysing legal issues and assisting in developing public policy. Besides, CNLU LLM degree holders can act as legal consultants for governmental organisations. Some of the career scopes after LLM in various government sectors are as follows:

• Public Prosecutor
• Civil Judge
• Legal Associate in various Government Departments.

Chanakya National Law University Placement  is known for its excellent LLM placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about Chanakya National Law University placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The LLM course is offered by Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) for one year in duration. The course is all-inclusive, taking into consideration overall conceptions, knowledge, and principles regarding law and practices. The two-semester LLM course includes various subjects that would make the students capable enough to practice in the legal sector. In addition, the university provides the facilities for LLM courses at the postgraduate level. All applicants who apply to CNLU must pass the eligibility criteria and submit their application using the official website.

Chanakya National Law University provides good placements to its graduating students.Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Chanakya National Law University placement packages 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

CNLU Patna follows a semester-wise fee structure for its LLM programme. Candidates must pay the tuition fee on a semester-to-semester basis. The cumulative one-time fee for the whole LLM programme amounts to INR 51,000. However, it includes various fee components, such as admission fee, infrastructure development, library fee, student welfare fund, facilities fee, library deposit (refundable), examination fee, and dissertation. The quoted fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

The University has released the median package details for UG and PG Law courses. As per the NIRF report 2025, the 2024 median package for BA LLB/ BBA LLB courses stood at INR 10.80 LPA and for LLM, it was INR 7.20 LPA. The following table represents the CNLU placement packages for the past three years:

Yes, Chanakya National Law University Patna has received a strong 'B' grade NAAC accreditation with a CGPA of 2.17 on a 4 point scale. This rating depends on many different categories with its top performing metrics being:

• Institutional Values & Best Practices
• Governance, Leadership & Management
• Curricular Aspects 

In terms of placements, the University has achieved a good record. During 2024 placements, 110 students of BA LLB/ BBA LLB batch was placed. Further, the median package for BA LLB/ BBA LLB and LLM courses recorded was INR 10.80 LPA and INR 7.20 LPA, respectively. The complete insights of CNLU Patna placements 2024 are mentioned below:

NOTE: The above placement record is fetched from the NIRF report 2025.

Though both Chanakya National Law University Patna and National Law University Ranchi are top-tier national law education institutes. While choosing one for higher-studies students should consider several factors which are discussed in the comparison table below:

Chanakya National Law University Placement  is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about Chanakya National Law University placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the CNLU Patna NIRF report 2025