CNLU Patna- Chanakya National Law University Answered Questions

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna, Bihar has an average annual fee of Rs.1,45,700.  The tuition fee for the B.A./B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme is Rs1,04,500 per year. For the FN/NRI/NRI-Sponsored category, the tuition fee is Rs.2,72,500 per year. Here are the tuition fees for some other courses at CNLU: B.A. LL.B.: Rs.5.7 lakhBBA LL.B.: Rs.5.7 lakhLL.M.: Rs.1.1 lakhThe fee structure for undergraduate courses in 2023 is Rs.2,13,470. The fee components include: Hostel fees: Rs.2.40 Lacs for five years, including a meal planOne-time payment: Rs.6,500, including admission and processing fees

Both Amity University Patna and Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Patna are considered to be among the best private law colleges in Patna. Amity University Patna has a strong placement record with a placement rate of 80–85%. The university's top remuneration package for BTech CSE applicants in 2022 was INR 50 LPA. CNLU Patna's median package for 2022 was INR 7.59 LPA. 

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna offers several LL.B. specializations, including: General, Corporate law, Cyber law, Human rights, Intellectual property law, Civil law. CNLU is known for its good placement record. Students often choose the judiciary and litigation as their career paths after graduating. Some of the top law firms that have hired CNLU seniors include Khaitan, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co. CNLU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees in several specializations of law. These include: BA LLB (Hons)BBA LLB (Hons)LLMPhDDPhilLLD

CNLU Patna CLAT cutoff 2023 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) courses was concluded after Round 4 for EWS category Home State. As per CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment result, the closing rank for EWS candidates residing in Patna need for both the UG courses is tabulated below: Course2023B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)2501B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)3103   

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) in Patna is a public university that was established in 2006. It is considered the top law college in Bihar and is ranked 15th among the top law colleges in India. CNLU is known for its good placements and judicial examination record. Amity University in Patna is a private law college that offers a high ROI. 

To take admission in the B.A.L.L.B. programme at chanakya National Law University (CNLU) Patna, you need to qualify the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) .CNLU Patna does not conduct any other entrance exam for admission to the B.A.L.L.B. program.

The University has not released the highest package for 2023 or recent drives. However, the median package is available for the 2022 placements. During 2022 placements, the highest median package stood at INR 10.10 LPA and was offered to the BA LLB/ BBA LLB students. The table below mentions course-wise CNLU Patna placement packages for the past three years:CoursesMedian Package (2020)Median Package (2021)Median Package (2022)BA LLB/ BBA LLBINR 9 LPAINR 7.58 LPAINR 10.10 LPALLMN/AINR 6 LPAINR 9 LPANOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2023.

Some of the prominent companies that participated in CNLU Patna placements in the recent years are listed below:CNLU Placements: Top RecruitersBank of BarodaOriental Bank of CommerceQuislex Legal Services Pvt. Ltd.Wadia Gandhi & Company AXA Business Services Pvt. Ltd.National Insurance Co. Ltd.Athena Law AssociateWorld Bank GroupCygnus Medicare Pvt. Ltd.American Migration Law GroupShriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. Bajaj General Insurance Co. Ltd.Ameriprise Pvt. Ltd.Global Legal AssociateBharti AXA General Insurance

The table below compares the CNLU Patna placement statistics for 2023 with ILS Law College:University/ Institute NameMedian Package (2023)Students Placed (2023)CNLU PatnaINR 10.40 LPA (BA LLB/ BBA LLB)105 out of 137 (BA LLB/ BBA LLB)ILS Law CollegeINR 5 LPA - INR 6 LPA50%-60%NOTE: The placement details for ILS Pune are fetched from Shiksha students' reviews. Also, the ILS Pune salary mentioned above is the average package.

The official placement report for 2025 is yet to be released. However, the University has released the NIRF report 2025 that incorporates the course-wise total strength and the number of students placed. Refer to the table below to know the Chanakya National Law University Patna placement statistics foe 2024 are given in the table below:Course Total Students (2024) Students Placed (2024)Median Salary (2024) UG 5-year136110INR 10.80 LPALLM6651INR 7.20 LPANOTE: The above data is obtained from the CNLU Patna NIRF report 2025