GNLU Gandhinagar (NLU) - Gujarat National Law University Answered Questions

Yes, there is a tuition fee waiver available for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) students at GNLU Gandhinagar. The waiver is based on the CLAT rank, with 100% tuition fee waiver for CLAT rank 1-20 for UG and 1-5 for PG, and 50% tuition fee waiver for CLAT rank 21-40 for UG and 5-10 for PG.

Admissions to Gujarat National Law University are based on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for various LLB, BA LLB LLM, among other programs. The applications for the CLAT exam are usually invited in the month of July, and the test is conducted around October every year. Students can visit the official website and learn more about the admissions process and eligibility criteria.

GNLU Silvassa 2025 cutoff is out for round 1. The cutoff was released on the basis of candidates' performance in the CLAT exam. The cutoff was relased for admission to the BBA LLB (Hons) exam. The closing rank in the first round for BBA LLB (Hons) among the General AI category was 1252. 

GNLU Gandhinagar accepts the CLAT entrance exam for admission to its BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. NLU Gandhinagar CLAT cutoff 2026 for Round 1 is out for different categories of students in the All India and Home State quotas. For the AI quota, the CLAT first round cutoff 2026 for BA LLB (Hons) is 372. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the CLAT Round 1 cutoff 2026 across multiple courses: CourseCLAT Cutoff 2026 (Round 1 Closing Rank)B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)3459Master of Law (LL.M.)1097LL.M in International Comparative Law1097LL.M in Intellectual Property Laws1097LL.M in Constitutional and Administrative Law1097LL.M in Criminal and Security Law1097LL.M in Public Policy, Law and Governance1097LL.M in Sports Law1097LL.M in Maritime Law1097B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)19053Master of Law (LL.M.)1097

GNLU Silvassa CLAT Cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to UG and PG-level law courses for all students who belong to the All India and Home State quota. For the BA LLB (Hons) course, the cutoff was 1210, as per the Round 1 closing ranks for the General AI category. In 2025, the cutoff for the same course was 1252, indicating that the competition has increased from 2025 to 2026 for aforementioned category. For the LLM course, the cutoff was 336 in 2026, whereas, in 2025 the cutoff was 918, drawing the same conclusion, ie., the competion for this course for the General AI category has increased. Note: This is the analysis for the General AI category as per the Round 1 closing ranks 2026, other categories, rounds, and quotas will have different outcomes. 

HNLU Raipur and GNLU Gandhinagar both offer admission to 5-year integrated law courses based on candidates' performance in the CLAT entrance exam, followed by counselling rounds. For 2025, CLAT Round 1, the closing rank for the BA LLB (Hons.) course was 402 and 765 for the General AI category students at GNLU Gandhinagar and HNLU Raipur, respectively.HNLU Raipur has a significantly lenient cutoff of 756 for admissions to the BA LLB(Hons) course. Apart from this, candidates can also consider the different parameters given below.  CollegeTuition FeesRanking GNLU GandhinagarINR 6 Lakhs8HNLU RaipurINR 6 LakhsNot ranked  

CLAT cutoff 2025 Round 1 is released for admissions to various participating institutions, including HNLU Raipur and GNLU Gandhinagar, offering  5-year integrated law courses.The CLAT cutoff Round 1 2025, for the BA LLB (Hons) course at HNLU Raipur, was 765 for the General AI category students, and at GNLU Gandhinagar, it was 402, based on the Round 1 closing ranks.Thus, taking into consideration both the NLUs, HNLU Raipur is comparatively easier for admissions than GNLU Gandhinagar. Aside from cutoffs, tuition fees, and rankings can also be considered to know which institution is better. For the same, please refer to the table below:CollegeTuition FeesRanking HNLU RaipurINR 6 LakhsNot ranked GNLU GandhinagarINR 6 Lakhs8

The minimum cutoff ranks for the B.Sc. LLB (Hons.) programme at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar in 2023 were as follows:General Category: Closing rank of 462 in the final round.EWS (Economically Weaker Section): Closing rank of 1,210.OBC (Other Backward Classes): Closing rank of 1,894.

By getting an AIR of 25,000 and having an EWS rank of 2340 in CLAT, NLU Nagpur may be difficult to pursue but one still can obtain it, especially in subsequent rounds or with the help of domicile benefits. If you are an EWS candidate then you have a relatively good chance of getting into DNLU Jabalpur, HPNLU Shimla, or MNLU Aurangabad which are in tier 2 or 3 of the list. Don't forget to fill the application form in all the counselling sessions.