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Last updated on 26 May '26

HPNLU Shimla CutOffs
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HPNLU Shimla cutoff 2026 is available on this page for five-year integrated LLB and LLM courses. The cutoff is released for different categories under the AI and HS quota. To view the cutoff ranks, refer to the sections provided below. Further updates related to CLAT 2026 are below:

The CLAT 2026 counselling process has been concluded for the PG-level LLM programme.
The CLAT 2026 counselling process is now over for the five-year Integrated LLB (UG) courses.

HPNLU Shimla CutOffs

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HPNLU Shimla Cutoff 2026: Check CLAT Previous Years Cutoff Ranks
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HPNLU Shimla Cutoff 2026: Check CLAT Previous Years Cutoff Ranks

HPNLU Shimla cutoff for law UG and PG courses is released in the form of opening and closing ranks, for different candidates under the AI and the HS quota. HPNLU Shimla admission is based on the CLAT exam ranks. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) released the round-wise CLAT cutoffs for various programmes offered at this institute. Candidates preparing for HPNLU Shimla can refer to the table below to check out the past years' HPNLU Shimla CLAT cutoff for law UG and PG courses for various categories.

Past Years HPNLU Shimla Cutoff
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Eligibility & Cut Offs

HPNLU Shimla
CLAT Cut Off 2026

HPNLU Shimla CLAT Cutoff Year Wise Comparison 2026, 2025, 2024

In this section, students can refer to the table below to view the cutoff ranks required for HPNLU Shimla admission to the PG and UG-level courses for various years (2026, 2025 and 2024). The ranks are available by category, course, round, and quota.

In 2026, for the General AI category, the highest rank admissible in Round 5 for the LL.M. course was 2181.

Students can refer to the table below for further cutoff details.

In 2026, for the General AI category, the highest rank admissible in Round 5 for the LL.M. course was 2181.

Students can refer to the table below for further cutoff details.

Rounds

CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2024	2025	2026
B.A LL.B (Hons.)	2102	2555	2108
B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)	2150	2634	2275
Master of Law (LL.M.)	2132	2461	2181

HPNLU Shimla 2026 Cutoff Year-Wise PDF Download

CLAT 2026 counselling registrations are now closed. The counselling process is completely online, including registration, publishing of the merit list, and then seat allotment as per the preferences marked by the aspirants. Candidates who appear for the counselling rounds can refer to the table below to view or download the consolidated year- and round-wise cutoff list. The cutoff list is available in the form of PDFs.

HPNLU Shimla CLAT Counselling Rounds

Rounds	2024	2025	2026
Round 1	PDF	PDF	PDF
Round 2	PDF	PDF	PDF
Round 3	PDF	PDF	PDF
Round 4	PDF	– / –	PDF
Round 5	PDF	– / –	PDF

HPNLU Shimla CLAT Cutoff 2026 - College Comparison

To make an informed decision, candidates must refer to the table below to compare HPNLU Shimla with other similar NLUs for the CLAT 2026 latest round. The comparison is for the General AI quota. To do the comparison based on other categories, rounds, etc, candidates can use the provided filters.

Commonly asked questions
On CLAT Cutoffs

Q: What is the NLU Shimla CLAT Cutoff for the Home State quota candidates?

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	– / –

Q: What is the minimum cutoff of HPNLU Shimla for BA LLB (Hons) 2025?

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.

Q: What is the cutoff mark for HPNLU Shimla through CLAT for All India category students?

The HPNLU Shimla CLAT cutoff 2026 was released for admission to BA LLB (Hons), LLM, and BBA LLB (Hons) course for all categories belonging to the All India and Home State quota. The closing rank for the General AI category candidates was 1824 for the BA LLB (Hons) course, 1871 for the BBA LLB (Hons) course, and 1655 for LLM course, according to the Round 1 closing ranks.

For the SC AI quota, the closing cutoff ranks were 10935, 12188, and 4544 for BA LLB( Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses, respectively. Refer to the table below for more information about other categories:

BA LLB (Hons) Course	BBA LLB (Hons) Course	LLM Course
General AI
1824	1871	1655
PWD AI
42309	45668	12554
EWS AI
2692	2937	2254
ST AI
19833	21090	6772
SC AI
10935	12188	4544

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B.A LL.B (Hons.) - Batch of 2030

3.8

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Review of Himachal Pradesh National Law University.

Placements: Placement is okay, not that good. In the previous year, only 6 students from the batch got placement, and the highest package is 18 LPA, and the lowest is 5 LPA. Internship opportunities are provided by the college but are not that great.

Infrastructure: Hostel facilities are good, like we have all the basic necessities like almirah, kettle, Wi-Fi, geyser. The mess food is also okay. We have been allotted double sharing while boys have been allotted triple sharing. There is only one hostel inside the campus; the rest of the hostels are in a 5 km radius outside the campus.

Faculty: Faculty of the college is good and are highly qualified and friendly. They help us clear our doubts and give us a full understanding of the same. The course curriculum here is very practical. The numbers are given on the basis of mid-semester presentation and end-semester, comprising 100 marks.

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B.A LL.B (Hons.) - Batch of 2030

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HPNLU – A rising centre of legal excellence in the hills.

Placements: Trust me, there are few placements in HPNLU as the placement cell is still trying and maturing, and also only a small number of companies visit campus. Mostly, students obtain internships/placements outside the campus process. If you are joining HPNLU, expect decent placement opportunities.

Infrastructure: HPNLU is one of the newer NLUs, established in 2016, and the facilities here are good, consisting of a sports complex, moot court halls, and hostel expansion. The library is great and also provides digital resources such as Manupatra, SSC online, etc. The classrooms consist of smart classes and have high-speed connectivity in both university and hostel. Hostel rooms are well-equipped, and there is also a canteen and café in the campus area. The campus also provides medical services and ambulance service, along with open badminton and basketball courts, a sports room for indoor games. However, the mess food here is bad.

Faculty: The faculty here are very helpful and have an open-door policy. They are approachable for doubts and mentoring. Most faculty encourage discussions in class. The Dean (Academics) and faculty coordinators regularly meet students to address academic issues. Exams are considered moderate to difficult, designed to test analytical and case law applications rather than rote learning.

Other: I chose this course because I have interest in social science subjects and also come from a humanities background. The faculty here is very great, which makes this course more interesting. There are not many events held every year, but a sports fest called DRONA is held, along with freshers, foundation days, and pre-Holi parties, depending on the Student Enrichment Cell.

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A university on the seventh heaven.

Placements: The offer percentage given to the individuals is good but most students apply individually for jobs as those are more lucrative. In terms of the highest package it was 18 Lacs and the minimum was 5 lacs, maybe, further internships it is done on a basis, while the college will notify from time to time about the internship, if the student has a better alternative, then he/she can take it.

Infrastructure: In terms of infrastructure, I can say it is not good for boys as hostels are private rental buildings for boys, but for girls, hostels are made inside the campus. Further, the food is selected by a student committee made of all the years of students as well as a faculty member. Medical facilities are not available inside the campus but there is an ambulance from which the student can go to the nearest hospital and have a free checkup.

Faculty: Now, in terms of teachers, I can say that they know more than enough about their subjects and the knowledge given is best, further about the semester exams there are 6 subjects in the first year and then 5 in the 2nd year. There is a mid-semester exam of 25 marks, then 25 marks for assignments, and then 50 marks for the semester exam The difficulty is medium, anyone can pass them spectacularly if they have prepared for it.

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Satisfied, pretty place with peaceful sceneries, good placements and decent infrastructure.

Placements: Placements are good. The main thing is one bakes their own cake. The university was established in 2016, a less number of batches have passed but the placements are good. If one is dedicated enough, he/she can easily achieve good placement. Now the university is growing and soon the quality of placement will improve. The average package is of 16 LPA.

Infrastructure: Girls' hostels are amazing, with all the facilities. Boys' hostels are average because electric items are not allowed, but are pretty spacious. The girls' hostels are located on campus, and the boys' hostels are located outside. A fine is imposed in the boys' hostel for keeping electronic items. A fine can range from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 15, 000.

Faculty: Faculty members are good, but some are not up to the mark. Overall, it is great. The teaching quality is good, and the curriculum is relevant. Exams are moderate to difficult, but one can easily ace with proper study and schedule. Teachers are helpful and qualified.

Other: Zero campus life and the crowd is average. I wish the campus life could be better. The only big event is DRONA, the sports fest.

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Good faculty. Mostly academic-centric. No fests. Placement opportunities needed.

Placements: Honestly, the college does not provide any guarantee for placements. Not more than 8% of the total students receive placements (if provided). Some companies that have provided placement opportunities are Athena Legal, Singh and Associate. The maximum package was around Rs 8 Lacs per annum.

Infrastructure: Facilities are average. The hostels provided for the girls are fine. The one for boys needs a lot of improvement. Food quality becomes average when the faculty receives a lot of complaints; otherwise, it's bad. The Wi-Fi facility also needs improvement as work gets delayed due to poor connectivity.

Faculty: Though the teachers are good and well-educated, the opportunities provided by the college are quite limited as it's situated in a remote area. The exams are of moderate to difficult level. 85% of the students easily pass the semesters. The papers are set in such a manner to test our overall understanding of the subject.

Other: There are no fests here. It’s a purely academic-centric college. I chose this college because I wanted to be in an NLU. Improvements should be made in the area of having more extracurricular activities like fests, etc. Also, improvement in the hostel and mess facilities is needed. The best thing about the course is that the teachers here are willing to help us out and are good in their respective subjects.

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Placements: In the past few years, the placement in the college has actually not been so good. Most of the students coming to the college are inclined towards the judiciary. Although a few students have grabbed good offers from good law firms, being a tier 3 college, placements are not excellent. However, with time, the college is trying its best to bring in good law firms, so it might improve in the future.

Infrastructure: Our college is actually situated in the hills, so you can't expect very lavish infrastructure, but there is almost everything that one needs. The sports infrastructure is not so good. Talking about the hostels, the college has just one hostel of its own for the first-year girls, whereas the other one is under construction. All the other hostels are in rented buildings near the campus.

Faculty: The faculty is pretty good. The college is very serious about academics and has good professors with good skills. The curriculum is very relevant and well-designed, somewhat similar to Delhi University. The semester exams are not very tough; the college is actually trying to test our critical thinking skills.

Other: I chose this course because I wish to be a political analyst, and getting a law degree from a national university would help me a lot in this. Our life is very happening here. The campus is extremely beautiful and serene. The campus has a variety of crowds, and you'll enjoy your life here.

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Cutoff FAQs

Q: What is HPNLU cutoff for other the General category?

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

Q: What is the expected NLU Shimla cutoff 2024 for LLM?

NLU Shimla cutoff 2024 for LLM will be released after the CLAT 2024 results. Canidates with a valid CLAT scores will only be eligible for the NLU Shimla LLM admissions 2024. Tabulated below are the Round 1 opening and closing ranks for NLU Shimla 2023 cutoff for estimated 2024 cutoff:

Course	R1 Opening Rank	R1 Closing Rank
LLM	617	1308

Q: What is the rank that is required for HPNLU (the latest)?

HPNLU cutoff 2024 is out for CLAT Round 3 as of now. Candidates can check the HPNLU BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2024 along with other courses for the latest round in the table given below for General-All India:

Course	2024
B.A LL.B (Hons.)	1883
B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)	1941
Master of Law (LL.M.)	1517

Q: What are CLAT important dates 2024?

The Common Law Admission Test, also known as CLAT is a national-level law entrance exam that is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs for admission to 5-year integrated LLB at the UG level and one-year LLM at the PG level. Tabulated below are the important dates for CLAT 2024:

Dates	Upcoming Events
26 Dec '23 - 2 Jan '24	CLAT 2024 First Allotment List fee payment
8 Jan '24 - 9 Jan '24	CLAT Second Allotment List 2024
8 Jan '24 - 12 Jan '24	CLAT Second Allotment List 2024 Fee Payment
22 Jan '24 - 25 Jan '24	CLAT Third Allotment List 2024 Fee Submission
20 May '24	CLAT Fourth Allotment List 2024
28 May '24	CLAT Fifth Allotment List 2024

Q: What is the expected NLU Shimla cutoff 2024 for BA LLB (Hons)?

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

Q: What is the closing rank for NLU Shimla cutoff 2023 for BBA LLB (Hons)?

The closing rank for NLU Shimla cutoff 2023 for BBA LLB (Hons) is 2873. Candidates seeking admission to NLU Shimla, must have a valid score in CLAT to meet the cutoff outlined by CLNU. Candidates can check out the closing ranks for NLU Shimla cutoff for BBA LLB (Hons) for last three years in the table below for Genra; All India category:

CLAT Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course	2021	2022	2023
B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)	– / –	– / –	2873

Q: What is the closing rank for NLU Shimla cutoff 2023 for LLM?

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

Q: What is the closing rank for NLU Shimla cutoff for BA LLB (Hons)?

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

Q: What is HPNLU CLAT cutoff 2024?

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

Q: What is the minimum cutoff for LL.M. at Himachal Pradesh National Law University 2023?

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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What is the eligibility for B.A LL.B (Hons) at HPNLU?

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.

Ankur

Beginner-Level 1

Is there any seat reservation policy followed for B.A LL.B (H) at HPNLU?

Answered a year ago

The Himachal Pradesh National Law University may have reserved seats for candidates belonging to the SC/ST or other such categories. For admission under these categories, candidates are required to submit the relevant documents. Hence, the caste certificate issued by a competent authority can be ask

Manori Sahni

Contributor-Level 9

Does HPNLU conduct entrance exam for Ph.D course?

Answered a year ago

Yes, Himachal Pradesh National Law University conducts an entrance exam for admission to PhD course. The test is usually conducted in March every year. The paper includes 100 multiple-choice questions of a maximum marks of 150. The test includes:

Research Methodology
Constitutional Law and Jurispruden

Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

What is the cutoff 2024 for LLM at NLU Shimla?

Answered a year ago

HPNLU CLAT 2024 cutoff is out. The CLAT last round closing rank was 2132 in 2024 for the LLM programme. This cutoff was for candidates belonging to the General All-India category. The cutoff for NLU Shimla LLM course in 2023 and 2022 is:

Course	2022	2023
Master of Law (LLM)	1492	2362

Manori Sahni

Contributor-Level 9

Can I join B.A LL.B (H) at HPNLU without CLAT score?

Answered a year ago

No, admission to law courses at NLUs is through CLAT only. The course aspirants must appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) and secure a good score. It is a pen and paper based test. There is no other provision for admission. Students who meet the cutoff mark have to take part in CLAT couns

Manori Sahni

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