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CNLU Patna is a renowned institution. Multiple ranking bodies have ranked the institute under various categories. CNLU Patna has maintained good ranks over the years and is ranked at #31 in the 'Law' category by the NIRF ranking 2024.

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CNLU Patna Ranking Highlights 2025

One of India’s top schools is CNLU Patna. Numerous national ranking agencies have continuously recognised it as one of the best institutes. According to the NIRF Ranking 2025, the institute has been awarded #17 rank in the Law category. The institute is a top-ranked institute because of its equipped infrastructure and well-educated faculty. Check the article given below to know details around CNLU Patna rankings.

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Law

NIRF, 2025

#17

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CNLU Patna
NIRF Ranking 2025

Over the years, CNLU Patna is consistently recognised as a top institution in different categories by NIRF 2024 among other universities by excelling in key areas such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, and providing a great learning environment. Students can check the table below for the CNLU Patna NIRF rankings:

Category	2024	2025
Law	31	17

CNLU Patna Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

Based on the NIRF ranking 2024, CNLU Patna has received the #31 rank in the 'Law' category. It competes with Manipal University Jaipur, and Army Institute of Law for the NIRF 'Law' category rankings. Check the year-wise NIRF comparison analysis of the leading institutes in this space:

CNLU Patna vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2024
College Name	Law 2024
CNLU Patna- Chanakya National Law University	31
Manipal University Jaipur	29
Army Institute of Law	30
MNLU Mumbai	31
Amity University Gurugram	33

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College	Ranking
KIIT School of Law Compare	14
NLU Odisha (NLUO) - National Law University Compare	15
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law Compare	16
CNLU Patna	17
UPES School of Law Compare	18
SIMTS Compare	19
Alliance School of Law Compare	20

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CNLU Patna
India Today Ranking 2025

CNLU Patna is consistently recognised as a reputed institution in various categories by India Today 2023. Under the criteria such as Quality Learning and Employability Weightage, the college holds a commendable position when considered against other universities. In the 'Law' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend as per the previous year's rankings. In 2023, CNLU Patna climbed 3 ranks to #12 rank in the 'Law' category by the India Today ranking. In the 'Law' category, CN

Category	2025
Law	12

CNLU Patna Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

As per the India Today ranking 2023, CNLU Patna got the #12 rank in the 'Law' category. It competes with Faculty of Law, and NUALS Kochi for the India Today 'Law' category rankings. Check the year-wise India Today comparison analysis of the elite institutes in this space:

CNLU Patna vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2023
College Name	Law 2023
CNLU Patna- Chanakya National Law University	12
Faculty of Law	10
NUALS Kochi	11
Faculty of Law	13
Lloyd Law College	14

Similar ranked Law colleges by India Today

Law

College	Ranking
Lloyd Law College Compare	9
ILS Pune Compare	10
Christ University Law Compare	11
CNLU Patna	12
New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University Compare	13
Faculty of Law Compare	14
Army Institute of Law Compare	15

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The seniors here have secured placements in top law firms such as Khaitan, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co, and many others.

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Students got placed in ICICI Bank, Vidhi Legal Associates, Khaitan and Khaitan etc.

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Tanya

B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2027

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Overall, it is a good university in the state of Bihar.

Placements: Our college has 100% placements. There is a good environment to study. There are so many things to do at the law university. Overall, it is a good university in the state of Bihar.

Infrastructure: Facilities like Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, library, sports room, etc., are available. Canteens are also available there. Overall, it is good, but sometimes, because of students, conflicts between students are more frequent because of religion, caste, discrimination, etc. But the faculty members can manage all. The infrastructure and facilities are growing day by day.

Faculty: Faculty members are good at teaching. They give us good marks in all subjects.

Other: Fests are organised. Extracurricular activities are also conducted here. I have an interest in the LL.B. course, so I chose this course and believe me, it's so much joyful.

Reviewed on 4 Jul 2025Read More

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2028

3.6

2Placements5Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Overall experience is good.

Placements: The placement record at my college is poor with only four or five students getting pre placement offers. This is disappointing but the administration is working to improve the situation.

Infrastructure: The classrooms are air conditioned and have smart LED and properly functioning mic systems, so the teachers' voices come through clearly. The campus is clean and lush green, and the library has separate desks for everyone and is air conditioned.

Faculty: The quality of the professors varies, which can be a problem for students because the collaborative teaching system makes it difficult to keep up with all of them. The course moves at a fast pace, but it prepares students for the rigors that lie ahead. The difficulty level of the exams is quite good, with almost all questions being application-based.

Other: There are many committees that keep the events happening, and the students are very involved. For example, students participate in moot competitions. Overall, it is a very busy life at the university.

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2024Read More

Sonam

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2026

3.2

2Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Know all about Chanakya National Law University.

Placements: The University has a placement cell but the percentage of students getting placed through the placement cell is very low, 3-4 students each year. The recruiters are usually Khaitan and Co., ICICI, etc. The average package is 18-22 LPA. The top roles offered are associates, legal consultants, etc.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the academic block as well as the hostels are very good. The classrooms are inbuilt with smart digital classrooms, which also facilitate the students to attend the classes online in case they are sick for a prolonged time. WiFi is accessible throughout the campus. There is a computer lab as well. There are separate hostel facilities for girls and boys. Each room has a separate balcony. Hostels have a gym facility, washing machine, badminton court and common hall for indoor games like table tennis and carrom. The mess is in the hostel itself. The food quality is good and meals enriching in nutrients are incorporated in the menu. The college has football, volleyball and basketball courts as well.

Faculty: The faculty is helpful, qualified and knowledgeable. They try to impart as much knowledge as possible through their lectures. There are also guest lecturers. The course curriculum is carefully curated to meet contemporary needs and make the students industry-ready. The question papers are very tricky, as they not only test the bookish knowledge but also help the students prepare situation-based questions. The passing marks are 50% of the total marks and the passing percentage of students is nearly 90-95%.

Other: The course is an integrated course and saves time. The campus life is quite jolly and peaceful. There are various different events that occur throughout the year.

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2024Read More

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B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2027

3.2

2Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Best law college in Bihar.

Placements: In my college, there is an internship and placement cell known as CDIC. But it provides internships to only a few students. Even in placements, it is able to provide to a few only. The rest of the students secure placement by themselves. Our college brings placement opportunities mainly from ICICI Bank. The highest package being 12,00,000 lpa. Law firms like JSA, DSK Legal, and Dentons Link Legal have also provided opportunities to students.

Infrastructure: There are separate hostels for boys and girls. The hostel facilities include a gym, message, canteen, water cooler, Wi-Fi and washing machines. The menu is decided by student representatives and the quality of the food is average. The hostel also has a medical attendant 24*7 and sports facilities like badminton court, volleyball court, basketball court and equipment to play it with. It also has a common hall for indoor games like cribbage, chess, table tennis and more. Our college also has an ambulance 24*7 in case of emergency.

Faculty: The teachers are highly qualified and helpful. They are available in their chambers till 6 p.m., so anyone can approach them. But some teachers way of teaching is not good as they are not able to make students understand. The curriculum is very relevant as it teaches a variety of subjects along with practical skills like drafting and moot court. There are 2 exams in a semester: mid-semester and end-sem. Both are at an average level of difficulty, and students generally get good marks. Only 2-3% fail.

Other: Events like moot court competition, mediation competition, DJ nights, and dandya nights take place. Annual festivals like JEEVATVA also take place. The college is the best law college in Bihar. The course provides help in the complete development of a student and helps build a career. The teaching quality must be further improved and more infrastructure must take place.

Reviewed on 17 Aug 2024Read More

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B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2028

3Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Satisfied with the faculty and infrastructure.

Placements: Batch of 2023, which passed this year, had about 4 students get pre-placement offers in ICICI Bank. There are around 25 students who were placed in law firms like JSA, ICICI Bank, etc. The package ranges from 12 Lacs to 18 Lacs. In my batch of 2028, we have had internships in different law firms like Juhi Arora & Associates, Vohra & Vohra Associates, Indus Law Associates, etc.

Infrastructure: We have smart classrooms with 2 screens available for students and faculty members as well. Wi-Fi is available at all the places on campus. The library has around 3000 books with separate sections like textbook section, reference sections, discussion sections, etc. The mess in the hostel is above average and they provide good foods. There are canteens, Nescafe, dispensaries, and different grounds for sports like cricket, soccer, basketball, etc.

Faculty: The teachers are helpful and knowledgeable. But there are some teachers who do not teach well and such teachers get replaced because they complain. There are two semesters in one year and the level of exams is average. To pass the exam, you have to get 50%, and it is not very difficult. 75% attendance is compulsory and there are 5 marks for attendance if you have 100% attendance.

Other: I chose this course as it will be beneficial for me in the corporate sector as well. There are so many events that take place throughout the semester, due to which you get the opportunity to socialize with all the people around the campus.

Reviewed on 8 Aug 2024Read More

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B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2028

3.8

4Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Good college for career building.

Placements: Those who want to get a job and work on their CVs accordingly get placed. The college provides students with enough opportunities to enhance the required skills and CV. Firms which come to our college include JSA, EY, LKS, ICICI Bank, etc. Overall, in terms of placement, it is doing decently well.

Infrastructure: The upgraded infrastructure for the academic block is top-notch. The classrooms are fully air-conditioned and also consist of entirely smart facilities. The entire campus is provided with free wi-fi. The library consists of an exhaustive collection of books and access to an online platform.

Faculty: The teaching aspect needs a lot of work to be done. While there are some very good law faculty members, there are also some mediocre ones. The quality of teaching is overall average. The course curriculum is updated to the industry standard. The semester exams are moderate to easy. The current focus of our college is not on improving marks but on improving the required skills for the market.

Reviewed on 28 Jul 2024Read More

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Has the CLAT Round 1 cutoff for CNLU Patna increased in 2025?

Answered 5 months ago

CNLU Patna which is one of the best institutes for law admissions has released its Round 1 seat allotment results recently. It accepts CLAT scores to offer courses such LLB for various specialisations. Considering the CNLU Patna cut off 2025 for the Round 1 seat allotment results, the cutoff for BA

Nitesh Lama

Contributor-Level 7

What is the CNLU Patna CLAT cutoff?

Answered 5 months ago

Chanakya National Law University accepts the CLAT entrance exam for admission to its BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) courses at the undergraduate level. CNLU Patna CLAT cutoff 2025 for Round 1 is out for different categories of students in the All India quota. The CLAT first round cutoff 2025 for B

Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

I have an AIR of 19202 and an EWS rank of 1700 in CLAT. Can I get admission to CNLU?

Answered 9 months ago

With an EWS rank of 1,700 and an All India Rank (AIR) of 19,202 in the CLAT, it could be difficult to get accepted to Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna. In prior years, the general category closing ranks for CNLU's BA LLB programme were about 1,285.
State reservation policies, however,

Satya Thammineni

Contributor-Level 8

Can we get a scholarship as the fees is too high?

Answered 11 months ago

Yes, LPU offers scholarships every year based on academic performance, LPUNEST scores, and other criteria such as sports, cultural activities, and financial need. LPUNEST Scholarship has 2 chances, if you want to get better scholarship you can take the test again , the best scholarship anybody achie

Astha Abha

Contributor-Level 7

How many students were placed during CNLU Patna placements?

Answered a year ago

The placement rate for LLM students has been consistently on the rise. However, this figure increased every year for LLM graduates from CNLU. The candidates may refer to the following table for more information:

Course

Placement Statistics (2021)

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

LLM

- Total students: 56

- Students placed: 1

- Total students: 57

- Students placed: 5

- Total students: 61

- Students placed: 43

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