

HPNLU Shimla BBA LL.B. (Hons) Courses & Fees
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- Estd. 2016
HPNLU Shimla BBA LL.B. (Hons)Highlights 2026
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No, its not hard to get admission at Himachal Pradesh National Law University. The university accepts admission based on merit and entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams such as CLAT. It is mandatory for students to qualify the entrance exams as per the desired course. HPNLU Shimla course admission begins with the online application.
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.
Himachal Pradesh National Law University applications for UG and PG courses is via CLAT. The registrations for CLAT usually begins in July and go on till October. HPNLU releases the application form for PhD course in January via online mode. Aspirants planning to apply for PhD entrance test must fill out the application form.
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.
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HPNLU Shimla BBA LL.B. (Hons) Cutoff 2025
HPNLU Shimla has published the cutoff data for BBA LL.B. (Hons) 2025 admissions. As of now, the Round 1 cutoffs are out. According to that, the Round 1 CLAT cutoff rank for General-All India quota students stood at 1994. The table below showcases the comparison of HPNLU Shimla BBA LL.B. (Hons) cutoff 2025 with the cutoffs for previous years:
Commonly asked questions On Cutoff
Yes, Himachal Pradesh National Law University reserves some seats for SC, ST and other reserved categories. Below is category-wise reservation % for HPNLU:
| Category | Reservation % |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| PwD | 5% |
| Wards of Serving/ Retired/ Defence Personnel | 5% |
| Himachal Pradesh Domiciled Candidates | 25% |
HPNLU cutoff 2024 has been released for various categories including General, SC, ST and PwD. Candidates seeking admission to HPNLU UG and PG courses can check out the All India closing ranks for CLAT Round 1 in the table mentioned below for BA LLB:
| Category | Cutoff 2024 |
|---|---|
| SC | 10847 |
| ST | 18736 |
| PwD | 34169 |
HPNLU CLAT cutoff 2024 has been released in the form of opening and closing ranks on the official webiste of CLAT upto Round 4 Seat Allotment results. Tabulated below are the CLAT closing ranks for HPNLU BA LLB and LLM courses for the General category candidates:
| Course | 2024 |
|---|---|
| B.A LL.B (Hons.) | 1902 |
| B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) | 1973 |
| Master of Law (LL.M.) | 1710 |
The NLU Shimla CLAT Cutoff 2026 has been released for round 2 for multiple categories under both the All India and Home State quota. The cutoff was out in the form of opening and closing ranks.
For the General HS category, the cutoff was 11211 for the B.A LL.B (Hons.) course, and 16167 for B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) programme. Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff for round 2 for various categories under the Home state quota.
| Category | BA LLB (Hons) | BBA LLB (Hons) |
|---|---|---|
| General HS | 11211 | 16167 |
| SC HS | – / – | 23638 |
| EWS HS | 38756 | – / – |
HPNLU Shimla BBA LL.B. (Hons)Seats
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) | 74 |
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Answered 3 months ago
According to the latest student reviews, BA LLB placements at Himachal Pradesh National Law University in 2023 had a the highest and the lowest package of INR 18 LPA and INR 5 LPA, respectively with 10 companies who visited the campus. This number was noted to be lower than average though events suc
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Answered 7 months ago
The admission process of Himachal Pradesh National Law University involves the following steps:-
- Registration- Candidates must register for the CLAT exam to take admission in Himachal Pradesh National Law University, except the PhD course and appear for the exam.
- Selection- Candidates are selected ba
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Answered a year ago
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), candidates must have at least 50% aggregate marks in Class 12 (45% for SC/ST candidates) . The admission is based on the Common Law Entrance Test (CLAT) . The university offers a total of 60 seats for the BA LLB course.
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Answered a year ago
There are a total of 120 seats in BA LLB (Hons) course of Himachal Pradesh National Law University. Out of the total intake, 15% seats are reserved for SC and 7.5% for ST category candidates. For aspirants belonging to Himachal Pradesh, 25% seats are reserved. Candidates are offered seat in BA LLB (
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Answered a year ago
Himachal Pradesh National Law University does not offer direct admission. Candidates are offered seat in the UG and PG courses of the university based on CLAT score. Besides, NLU Shimla conducts an entrance exam for PhD admission. Candidates fulfiling both eligibility and selection criteria are offe
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