B.A LL.B (Hons.) 

at HPNLU Shimla, Shimla

The placement scenario for B.A. LL.B. at Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) is still evolving as the first batch of the 5-year programme will pass out in June-July 2021. According to the available information, the university's placement cell makes efforts to invite reputable organizations for recruitment, and students have the opportunity to gain valuable experience through internships in reputed firms and under various advocates of the High Court as well as the Supreme Court.

The number of seats available for the B.A. LL.B. program at Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) is 60, out of which 25 percent of the seats are reserved for Himachal Pradesh Domicile Candidates. However, the university is relatively new, having been established in 2016. As of 2023, Himachal Pradesh National Law University accepts Common Law Admission Test scores for admission to its undergraduate courses, including BA LLB.

The eligibility criteria for BA LLB (Hons) at NLU Shimla are as follows:

• Candidates should have passed the Senior Secondary/Intermediate (10+2) or its equivalent examination from a recognised Board with at least 45% marks in aggregate in case of general category and 40% in case of SC/ST category
• Candidates should appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and obtain a valid score in it
• Candidates should apply for admission to NLU Shimla through the CLAT online counselling process
• Candidates should meet the reservation and horizontal quota criteria as per the HPNLU Shimla website

HPNLU Shimla CLAT cut off 2025 is released for round 1. The cutoff was released for different categories across AI quota. For the General AI category candidates, the closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 1951. For SC AI and ST AI category candidates, the cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) stood at 11003 and 15816, respectively. 

Stay tuned on this page to find more on cutoff related information for HPNLU Shimla. 

The selection method goes through 2 routes: direct admission and entrance tests. The establishments taking direct admission choose the scholars on the idea of the benefits list. The establishment that prefers the doorway check as admission settle for the innumerable entrance check for law programs like CLAT, AILET, and LSAT. Some universities like GGSIPU could conduct their own entrance check. once clearing the doorway, some institutes could need the qualified candidates to look for associate degree interview for the selection method. 

The CLAT Eligibility for UG (undergraduate) course is divided into two parts as follows:

Candidates must have secured 45% marks in aggregate or its equivalent in their 10+2 or an equivalent examination.

Candidates belonging to the reserved categories must have secured 40% aggregate or its equivalent.

Marks and rank obtained by the candidates: Candidates are offered admission on the basis of merit cum preference. Therefore, the marks obtained by the candidate/rank will determine his/her admission chances.

Candidates appearing for the exam will have to score somewhere between 78-90 marks in CLAT 2024 to secure admission in top 5 National Level Universities. 

Himachal Pradesh National Law University offers courses such as BA-LLB (Hons), BBA-LLB (Hons), LLM at UG and PG levels. The university also offers PhD programme. Candidates looking forward to practising law in India, are required to clear the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) that is conducted by BCI. On passing the AIBE exam, lawyers are awarded a ‘Certificate of Practice’ which is mandatory for practising the profession as an advocate in India.

According to recent student reviews, the highest package offered during HPNLU Shimla placements 2023 stood at INR 18 LPA.

No, Himachal Pradesh National Law University admission is not currently open for the academic year 2025. The CLAT counselling process is over. Candidates can apply for admission in Himachal Pradesh National Law University for the next academic year. i.e, 2026 by registering for CLAT 2026.