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HPNLU Shimla Ranking 2025

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Estd. 2016

HPNLU Shimla Rankings
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HPNLU Shimla is a highly regarded university and has been ranked by multiple ranking bodies under multiple categories. It's good ranks over the years reflect upon the fact that it is one of the top educational institutes. In the NIRF 2025, HPNLU Shimla ranked in the #34 under the 'Law' category.

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HPNLU Shimla Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
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HPNLU Shimla
HPNLU Shimla Ranking Highlights 2025

HPNLU Shimla is one of India’s top institutes. Eminent national ranking bodies have acknowledged it as a leading institute. As per NIRF 2025, the ranking of the institute is #34 in the Law category. The institute is ranked as one of the best institutes for its top class faculty. The article mentioned in this space covers all the details you need if you are interested in HPNLU Shimla rankings.

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Law

NIRF, 2025

#34

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Himachal Pradesh in 2025->

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Q: Which branch is best in B.A. LL.B. at Himachal Pradesh National Law University?

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.

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NIRF Ranking 2025

As per the overall score, HPNLU Shimla has been placed at a good position by the NIRF under the 'Law' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment.

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Category	2025
Law	34

HPNLU Shimla Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

As per the NIRF 2025, HPNLU Shimla achieved #34 rank under the 'Law' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as NLU Assam and Galgotias University under the NIRF 'Law' category. Check the year-wise comparison of HPNLU Shimla with other leading institutes below.

HPNLU Shimla vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Law 2025
HPNLU Shimla	34
Manipal University Jaipur	32
Institute of Law	33
NLU Assam	35
Galgotias University	36

Similar ranked Law colleges by NIRF

Law

College	Ranking
RMLNLU Compare	21
NLIU Bhopal Compare	27
MNLU Nagpur Compare	28
NLU Ranchi Compare	30
HPNLU Shimla	34
NLU Assam Compare	35

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Placements2.7

Infrastructure3.4

Faculty & Course3.9

Campus Life3.3

Value for Money3.2

Prachi

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

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025Read More

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

3.8

2Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025Read More

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B.A LL.B (Hons.) - Batch of 2029

3.4

3Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 15 Apr 2025Read More

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B.A LL.B (Hons.) - Batch of 2029

3.4

3Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty2Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2025Read More

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B.A LL.B (Hons.) - Batch of 2029

2.8

2Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2025Read More

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B.A LL.B (Hons.) - Batch of 2029

3.6

2Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

LIFE AT NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY SHIMLA

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.

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2024Read More

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How can I get a seat HPNLU?

Answered Yesterday

To get into HPNLU for the BA LLB (Hons), LLM and BBA LLB (Hons) courses, students have to first appear for the CLAT entrance examination, followed by its counselling process. Only those students who appear for the counselling process are considered eligible for admission.

The HPNLU CLAT cutoff 2026

Neerja Rohatgi

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What is the NLU Shimla cutoff 2026 for SC category?

Answered Yesterday

The NLU Shimla CLAT cutoff 2026 was released for both the SC All India and the SC Home State quota. The cutoff was out for admission to the BBA LLB (Hons), LLM and BA LLB (Hons) courses.

For the ST AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 4544 in the first round to 13896 in the last round. As per

Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

How are B.A. LL.B. placements at Himachal Pradesh National Law University?

Answered 5 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

Chikat Marchang

Contributor-Level 8

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

Answered 4 months ago

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.

Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

What all steps are there in the admission process of HPNLU?

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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