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CNLU Patna Ranking 2025

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CNLU Patna is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. Last year, the university maintained a strong standing in the #17 in NIRF 'Law' category rankings, cementing its rank with the top-most institutes in the country. In the 'Law' category, CNLU Patna ranked in the top 50 in the country for the second consecutive year in 2025.

CNLU Patna Ranking

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CNLU Patna Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
India Today Ranking 2025
CNLU Patna Course Ranking
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CNLU Patna
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

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Bihar in 2025->

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Q: Which one is better for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Amity University Patna or Chanakya National Law University, Patna?

CNLU patna is better than amity patna for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) because of many reasons like one of them is amity patna was established in 2017 and CNLU was established in 2006, so it has a great alumini network and CNLU has as good reputation in law colleges as compared to amity patna and CNLU is a law centric government college whereas amity patna is a multiple degree private college. CNLU is a better option for doing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.).

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CNLU Patna
NIRF Ranking 2025

CNLU Patna has been ranked well by the NIRF under the 'Law' category. Through the years, the NIRF rankings for CNLU Patna indicate the institute's strong performance in crucial areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's positive reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the NIRF. When evaluated against the ranking of the past years, it has been noticed that in the 'Law' category, the institute's ranks have shown an increasing trend. In 2025, CNLU Patna climbed 14 ranks to #17 rank in the 'Law' category by the NIRF ranking.

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2024	2025
Law	31	17

CNLU Patna Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

As per the NIRF 2025, CNLU Patna achieved #17 rank under the 'Law' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as UPES School of Law and SIMTS under the NIRF 'Law' category. Check the year-wise comparison of CNLU Patna with other leading institutes below.

CNLU Patna vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Law 2025
CNLU Patna	17
NLU Odisha	15
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College of Law	16
UPES School of Law	18
SIMTS	19

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Law

College	Ranking
NUJS Kolkata Compare	4
GNLU Gandhinagar Compare	5
NLU Odisha (NLUO) - National Law University Compare	15
CNLU Patna	17
RMLNLU Compare	21
NLIU Bhopal Compare	27
MNLU Nagpur Compare	28

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CNLU Patna
India Today Ranking 2025

CNLU Patna has received strong ranks by the India Today under the 'Law Universities' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the India Today 2025.

Check out the latest rankings for other ranking bodies and their categories below.

Category	2025
Law	12

CNLU Patna Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

As per the India Today 2025, CNLU Patna achieved #8 rank under the 'Law Universities' category. Check the year-wise comparison of CNLU Patna with other leading institutes below.

CNLU Patna vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2025
College Name	Law Universities 2025
CNLU Patna	8
NLU Odisha	6
DSNLU	7

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	13
Faculty of Law Compare	14
Army Institute of Law	15

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Course Ranking

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Ranked by	2024	2025
India Today	-	12
NIRF	31	17

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Many of our students secure placements in top banks, law firms and various NGOs.

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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

5.0

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.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2029

3.4

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Best tier-3 NLU in Patna.

Placements: Packages range from 8 LPA to 12 LPA. Generally, students are placed off campus or they choose to pursue judiciary, but those who appear for placements are generally placed. Major recruiters here are ICICI Bank, Wadia Ghandy, etc. These companies often visit to recruit.

Infrastructure: You get a one-device login Wi-Fi. Classrooms are fully equipped with air conditioners, smart boards, etc. Library is quite big and has ample space for studies. The timings are also great, it is open till 2:00 AM. Hostels are decent, you are provided with on campus hostel.

Faculty: Since the change in the vice-chancellor, curriculum has gone under many changes. Studies are getting more applications-based. A shift is seen from wrote learning to application based learning. Faculty members are decent. New good faculty members are also introduced which offer insightful discussions.

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2025Read More

Anonymous

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2029

3.4

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Currently doing above average, BUT VERY OPTIMISTIC FUTURE ahead. High demand in the next 5 years.

Placements: The college has a prevalent judiciary culture. So, the remaining minor crowd of corporate enthusiasts, the good news is that this year ALL those who wanted to get placement were placed. There has been a high increase in visits from tier 1 and tier 2 firms regularly. Mostly, banks were recruiting students till now. Efforts from personal capacity too were required for placements till now.

Infrastructure: We have the best classrooms among all the NLUs of the country with all digital facilities. We have one of the biggest libraries and its never-ending contents—both online and offline. Hostel facility is average. Single occupancy rooms are not available from 1st year. Food is good and value for money. Though sports facilities are hardly decent, we still have active sports committees making the level decent.

Faculty: The college offers cooperative teachers and a student-friendly curriculum with less academic pressure on students. New and interesting courses have been introduced to keep up with the new age requirements (e.g., AI and law), along with traditional learning. There are new collaborations with other universities for different courses (e.g., SEL programme of ISB). Very nice academics.

Other: The college is currently in a revolutionizing stage and many good changes are taking place in terms of infrastructure, curriculum, faculty, new courses, unique culture, etc. The student-friendly curriculum is the best part of this college, providing you enough time for your individual work.

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2024Read 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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I have 13566 AIR, and 103 EBC rank. Can I get admission in CNLU Patna for BA LLB or BBA LLB? I have Bihar domicile.

Answered a month ago

According to the round 3 of NLU Patna CLAT cutoff 2026, an AIR rank of at least 1555 is required for the BBA LLB (Hons) course. For the BA LLB course, a rank of 1398 is needed, as per the latest round.

Hence, admission at NLU Patna with an AIR rank of 13566 might be difficult. For more information,

Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Why choose CNLU Patna?

Answered 2 weeks ago

The CNLU Patna is an excellent choice for students interested in Law especially recent High School graduates who are looking to enter in the Law stream due to its 5-year Integrated Law courses which have been approved by the Bar Council of India and accredited by the NAAC with a B Grade.

Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 8

What are the documents required for CNLU application process?

Answered 2 months ago

Students need to upload necessary documents to complete the application process of CNLU Patna. Documents required for CNLU application process are given below:

Marksheet and certificate of Class 10 and Class 12
Graduation degree and marksheet (for LLM/ PhD/ DPhil/ LLD courses)
Postgraduation degree and

Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Can I get direct admission in CNLU Patna?

Answered 2 months ago

No, you cannot get direct admission in CNLU Patna. CNLU admissions are entrance-based. The college accepts CLAT entrance exam for admission in law courses. Students must appear for CLAT entrance exam and meet the cut off requirement to get admission in CNLU Patna.

Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

How can I get admission in CNLU Patna?

Answered 2 months ago

To get admission at CNLU Patna, students must have a valid score in the last qualifying exam. For UG courses, students must pass Class 12 with an aggregate of 45% from a recognised board. For PG courses, students must have a graduation degree in the relevant field. For PhD, students must have a mast

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