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HPNLU Shimla Admission dates 2026
LL.M. Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: MHCET Law, CLAT
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
11 Jun '26 - 30 Jun '26 | MH CET Law 2026 CAP Registration (3-Year LLB)Ongoing |
BBA LL.B. (Hons) Admissions 2026
- 10+2 with 45% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: CLAT
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
11 Jun '26 - 30 Jun '26 | MH CET Law 2026 CAP Registration (3-Year LLB)Ongoing |
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Commonly asked questions On All Programs
Admissions shall be made strictly on merit on the basis of marks obtained in the Entrance Test provided he / she obtains at least 50% marks in the Entrance Test (45% marks for SC/ST candidates). This is a two year programme of regular study.
The cutoff for Himachal Pradesh National Law University Shimla in 2023 will be determined by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) during the CLAT counseling process. Candidates who have appeared in CLAT 2023 exam and meet the HPNLU 2023 Shimla cut-off scores will be considered for admission.
The last round cutoff for the different years was as follows:
2021: 829
2022: 1492
2023: 2362
Total 128 seats are available for Master of Law (L.L.M) programme this year.
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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 | – / – |
CLAT score is accepted for admission to the BA LLB course offered by NLU Shimla. Candidates can also check closing rank for NLU Shimla cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) in the table below for last three years:
| CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| B.A LL.B (Hons.) | 2302 | 2816 | 2102 |
The closing rank for NLU Shimla cutoff 2023 for LLM is 2362. NLU Shimla admission 2023 to LLM, a PG level course is based on CLAT scores followed by the CLAT Counselling which is genereally conducted in five rounds. Candidates seeking admission to NLU Shimla must have a valid score in CLAT for further admission process. Tabulated below are the closing ranks for NLU Shimla cutoff for last three years:
| CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Master of Law (LL.M.) | 829 | 1492 | 2362 |
HPNLU Shimla All courses
Commonly asked questions On All Courses
There are no other branch, Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) is located in Shimla district Ghandal and was established in the year 2016, by the Himachal Pradesh Act of 2016. The university has now become a part of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) consortium. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and ranked 5 among NLU’s by CLAT Cutoff list. At present, the university provides students with undergraduate programs, postgraduate programs and doctoral programs.
The BA LLB (Hons) course is Five-Year Integrated Programme. Under the BA LLB (Hons) programme, students have the option to choose one from, Economics, Political Science, and Sociology, as their ‘major’ courses.
HPNLU cutoff 2026 is out for the BA LLB (Hons), LLM and BBA LLB (Hons) courses. The cutoff was released for both AI and HS quota categories.
For the General AI category, the maximum rank required was 2275. To know the maximum rank for each category, students can refer to the table below.
| Category (All India) | HPNLU CLAT cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 2275 |
| SC | 13896 |
| ST | 23985 |
| PWD | 52142 |
| EWS | 3271 |
| Category (Home State) | HPNLU CLAT cutoff 2026 |
| General | 16712 |
| SC | 36836 |
| ST | 42966 |
| EWS | 40483 |
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 |
First of all, in order to be eligible for NLU Shimla admissions 2024, candidates must have valid CLAT 2024 score. Tabulated below is the opening and closing rank for NLU Shimla for Round 1 for candidates to have an idea of estimated ranks:
| Course | R1 Opening Rank | R1 Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BA LLB (Hons) | 822 | 1856 |
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The highest package was 8 LPA. This was offered by Singh and Associates. Around 80% of the total students are indulged in an internship. But an internship is not provided by the University. The students have to arrange their internship.
The highest package offered by Himachal Pradesh National Law University was INR 5 Lacs Per Annum for Bachelor of Science courses.
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Answered 6 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 9 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 9 months ago
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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Answered a year ago
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
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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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