Himachal Pradesh National Law University Shimla Answered Questions

HPNLU cutoff 2024 for various categories including General, SC, ST and PwD has been released at the official website. Candidates who wish to take admission can check out the All India closing ranks for CLAT last round in the table mentioned below for BA LLB (Hons) course :Category CLAT Cutoff 2024General 2102SC12158ST20412PwD35362

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.

The fee structure for the one-year LLM course is inclusive of several components, such as security deposit, tuition fee, hostel fee, and more. HPNLU LLM tuition fee is INR 1.2 lakh, the one-time fee is INR 20,000 and the hostel fee is INR 37,500. The tuition fee component is payable annually/semesterly, while a few components are one-time chargeable. This fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Himachal Pradesh National Law University fee ranges between INR 1.2 Lacs and INR 1.8 lakh. The fee is less when compared to private law schools. The total tuition fee for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) is INR 1.8 lakh. Besides, the tuition fee for LLM is INR 1.1 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. The total fee of NLU Shimla is a cumulative of admission fee, facilities fee, campus development, library, examination fee, etc.

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 (Hons) programme based on CLAT score.

The minimum eligibility to apply for a UG course at Himachal Pradesh National Law University is Class 12. Aspirants who have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate are eligible to apply for admission. Hence, aspirants with 70% in Class 12 have a good chance of getting admission in the university. However, aspirants also need to pass CLAT for a seat in the university.

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 offered admission in the university.

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.

The CLAT 2026 Application Process is likely to begin in the next few days. The CLAT Exam 2026 is expected to be held on December 14, 2025. However, the CLAT 2026 Exam Date has not been announced yet. Aspirants who wish to apply for BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) or LLM need to fill out the CLAT application form. The forms are available online on the official website of Consortium of NLUs. 

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 asked for verification. NLU Shimla has 120 seats for its BA LLB (Hons) programme. The seat allotment is done based on CLAT scores. It must be noted that the mentioned seat intake is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.