HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University

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HNLU Raipur Ranking 2025

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HNLU Raipur is known for its persistent excellence in higher education, successfully earning top ranks in national rankings. In India Today rankings 2025, it ranked #5 under the 'Law' section, making it one of the premier higher education institutes in the country. In the 'Law' category, HNLU Raipur ranked in the top 5 in the country for the second consecutive year in 2025.

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HNLU Raipur Ranking Highlights 2025
India Today Ranking 2025
Outlook Ranking 2026
The Week Ranking 2025
HNLU Raipur Course Ranking
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HNLU Raipur Ranking Highlights 2025

HNLU Raipur is one of the most popular institutes of the country. Most of the ranking bodies have recognised this institute as one of the popular choices among students. The institute has been ranked #5 by the India Today 2025 under the category Law. The institute has been ranked well by eminent ranking bodies because of its curriculum, infrastructure and well-qualified faculty. Students can check the article in this space for more details around the HNLU Raipur rankings.

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Q: Is HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University under CUET?

No, HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur is not under CUET. The university accepts various other entrance exams for admission in the courses offered, such as CLAT, UGC NET, etc. Candidates must appear these exams to take admission in their preferred course at HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University. Application forms are available online on the official website of the university.

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Q: Should I join LLM at HNLU?

Joining HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University for LLM course is generally considered a good option. Candidates must consider factors like infrastructure, faculty experience, hostel and mess facilities, curriculum, etc. while taking admission. They can apply online or offline for admission at HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University.

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Q: Which is better for BA LLB (Hons) among HNLU Raipur and GNLU Gandhinagar?

CLAT cutoff 2025 Round 1 is released for admissions to various participating institutions, including HNLU Raipur and GNLU Gandhinagar, offering 5-year integrated law courses.

The CLAT cutoff Round 1 2025, for the BA LLB (Hons) course at HNLU Raipur, was 765 for the General AI category students, and at GNLU Gandhinagar, it was 402, based on the Round 1 closing ranks.

Thus, taking into consideration both the NLUs, HNLU Raipur is comparatively easier for admissions than GNLU Gandhinagar. Aside from cutoffs, tuition fees, and rankings can also be considered to know which institution is better. For the same, please refer to the table below:

College	Tuition Fees	Ranking
HNLU Raipur	INR 6 Lakhs	Not ranked
GNLU Gandhinagar	INR 6 Lakhs	8

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Q: Which NLU is the best among HNLU Raipur, NLU Odisha and GNLU Gandhinagar for BA LLB (Hons)?

To ascertain which NLU among HNLU Raipur, NLU Odisha and GNLU Gandhinagar is the best for BA LLB (Hons), students can compare them based on parameters like faculty, infrastructure, placements, value for money, etc. The student rating available on Shiksha.com takes all these parameters into consideration. Hence, to help students take an informed decision, the Shiksha ratings for the mentioned three NLUs, along with their average salary packages, have been compared in the table below:

Name of the University	Shiksha Rating for BA LLB (Hons)	Average Package
HNLU Raipur	3.7/5	INR 12 LPA - INR 16 LPA
NLU Odisha	3.8/5	INR 9 LPA
GNLU Gandhinagar	4.3/5	INR 15.4 LPA

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India Today Ranking 2025

As per the overall score, HNLU Raipur has been placed at a good position by the India Today under the 'Law' category, reflecting its exceptional performance in areas like Teaching, Research, Graduation Outcomes, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. When compared to the ranking from the previous years, it has been seen that in the 'Law' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend. In 2025, HNLU Raipur's rank is #5, the same as last year's rank in the 'Law' c

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Category	2025
Law	5

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Outlook Ranking 2026

HNLU Raipur has been ranked well by the Outlook-ICARE under the 'Law (Government)' category. Through the years, the Outlook-ICARE rankings for HNLU Raipur indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the Outlook-ICARE. When evaluated against the ranking of the past years, it has been noticed that in the 'Law (Government)' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend. In 2025, HNLU Raipur's rank is #9, the same as last year's rank in the 'Law (Government)' category by the Outlook-ICARE ranking.

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HNLU Raipur
The Week Ranking 2025

According to the rankings from The Week, HNLU Raipur outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position for its achievements in Teaching, Graduation Success Rates, Research, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. HNLU Raipur's rankings in 'Law' category have shown a fluctuating trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2025, HNLU Raipur's rank is #8, the same as last year's rank in the 'Law' category by The Week ranking.

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Category	2023	2024	2025
Law	7	8	8

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SLS Pune Compare	5
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NLU Jodhpur Compare	7
HNLU Raipur	8
ILS Pune Compare	9
GLC Mumbai Compare	10
Christ University Law Compare	11

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The Recruitment Coordination Committee (RCC) is also working strenuously and helps a lot of students in getting placements in top law firms of the country.

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The placements in the college are mostly because of PPOs, and the campus recruitment drives are not conducted on the campus.

Based on 12 Reviews

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2027

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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Placements: Approximately 60% students get placed from this course. The highest package is about 12 LPA, lowest is 9 LPA and the average is about 10 LPA. Top recruiting companies are AZB $ Partners, ICICI Bank, Induslaw, etc. Job roles offered by the company are Legal Analyst and criminal lawyer.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is very impressive and well-built. All the necessary types of facilities are available in the campus. There are separate libraries available for all the courses. Classroom is also very good and with bright colors. All kinds of facilities are provided by the hostel like a library, wi-fi, and medical.

Faculty: Teachers are beneficial and friendly in nature. Teachers are highly qualified and come from a strong background. The knowledge of the teachers is inspiring. Teaching quality is unique and they explain the concepts with real examples. The course is curriculum relevant and it makes the students industry-ready.

Reviewed on 30 May 2024Read More

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2023

3.4

4Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Our college offers graduation, post graduation, and doctoral courses in law.

Placements: Huge placements are provided in our college. Around 78 students get placed in our course. The highest salary package offered is 12 LPA and the lowest salary package is 3.5 LPA. Top recruiting companies are AZB and Partners, ICICI Bank, Wadia Handy, S&R Associate, Induslaw, Khaitan, etc.

Infrastructure: Our college has well-equipped modern facilities and amenities to support the academic and extracurricular activities of the students. It houses a well-stocked library, computer labs, moot court halls, sports facilities, hostels, gyms, and a cafeteria. It has a utility center, stationery shops, a fruit shop, a coffee house, a medical center, and food and beverages. Classrooms have air-conditioners and projectors. Our campus is huge, with a large cricket ground, a lakeside view with sitting arrangements, and many places to hang out with friends.

Faculty: Faculty members in our college are experienced and dedicated to providing quality education to students. Some of them encourage students to engage in legal research, moot court competitions, seminars, and workshops. The course curriculum is relevant, but students are not ready to face it because of the poor teaching of some faculty members. Semester exams are comprehensive so students have to study well.

Other: Many things should be improved on campus. The library is open from 5 PM to 12 AM. It should be open 24 hours. Sometimes extra classes are conducted till 5:30 PM. Optional classes are conducted till 5 PM for 4th and 5th-year students. Hostel in timing is 10:30 PM for girls but boys are allowed 24 hours. Subject preference for the 5th year is not good so they should give an option for students to choose the honors subjects. Fests are not organised in our college after the pandemic but the upcoming batch might get the fest. Our college was famous for its fests. Scholarships are provided to SC, ST, and OBC students by the central and state governments.

Reviewed on 8 Jun 2023Read More

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2022

3.8

4Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our college is good because the track to improvement is always open.

Placements: Our college had good placement records for both the pre and post-Covid eras. The salary package offered was 10 LPA to 25 LPA and the average salary package offered was 15 LPA. The thing that brings it down from 5 to 4 stars is the placement percentage. Only 30 to 40 students out of 180 were placed. That is not something to be disheartened about. The reason for this was that many students chose the judiciary and litigation, and internships provided a significant number of what are now secure PPOs.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of HNLU, although improving, was one of its downsides. Our hostels and academic buildings were not decently maintained. It's rather that HNLU had the largest campus out of all NLUs (65 acres), and approximately 60 to 70% of that area remains unused to date. Apart from this fact, the infrastructure was decent enough, and although the hostels were not good, a decent level of hygiene was maintained. The library was undoubtedly one of the best in the NLU system, with a ground floor filled with an excellent collection of books and two floors of air-conditioned reading halls. Our classrooms were well-lit and air-conditioned, but at the same time, they were a little compact for 60 students in a section. In the hostel, you get a single room with shared balconies throughout your 5-year course, which is not offered in almost all of the NLUs. The room, though small, would prove to be enough for you. The hostel washrooms were not decently maintained, but the major reason for that was the students using them and not the hostel staff. The mess was air-conditioned, bright, and spacious. The mess hall was top-notch, and hygiene was well-maintained.

Faculty: Our faculty members and curriculum were not good. Some faculty members put in a lot of effort to teach you. A large number of professors did the bare minimum to cover the course somehow. The selection of optional subjects and the scheduling of courses by semester were not what they should have been. The course curriculum was not designed in a way that would provide optimum benefit to students. The assessment method was very tiring and repetitive when it came to internal assessments.

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2026

4.4

3Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Review of HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University.

Placements: Your hard work gets you a good placement. Students collect their own achievements. The highest placement package for the 2020 batch was about 18 LPA.

Infrastructure: You won't ever regret your decision to choose this college for any infrastructure issue, mess, or food issue. That food is not less than any good restaurant food. First-year hostel rooms are huge, and the hostel is spacious. From the second to the fifth year, the rooms are quite small, but there are no complaints about the infrastructure. Wi-Fi is available all the time. It doesn't work sometimes, but the problem gets resolved quickly. All the lecture halls have AC. HNLU's campus is on the outskirts of the city, so to compensate for that, we have a utility center, a food corner type, which wasn't open due to COVID protocols, and you can also order things at the mess. They have that facility.

Faculty: Faculty members are the best. If you concentrate in class, studying for one week before exams is enough. In HNLU, students have a habit of getting things molded according to their own preferences by way of protest and all. The university in itself isn't punctual regarding its work.

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LL.M in Corporate Law - Batch of 2020

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

LL. M. from HNLU: A journey with thrill.

Placements: Mainly, the students who get placed are from UG course but the creamy layer (most intellectual) students get placed from PG. As I'm a newcomer, I do not have exact information regarding the salaries so I prefer not mentioning the same. Banks, Corporate law firms, PSUs and various Companies hire students as Law officers, researchers, and sometimes for litigation as well. Students of LL. M. are not required to do an internship, but they need to submit their research report (dissertation) for which students need practical efforts with theoretical knowledge.

Infrastructure: Hostel and mess facilities: Students are provided double occupancy rooms in the hostel. But, if anyone is not comfortable with the same they can request the management for the single occupancy room paying some extra charges. The hostel rooms have not attached washroom. The common washroom is there for all, that is clean and hygienic and sufficient in numbers. Remember, the hotel is mandatory for all as it is a residential university. There are a separate hostel and mess for boys and girls. This time, the quality of food is quite satisfactory (one can survive eating that). Students pay about 34000 rupees for the mess per annum in which they provide for 4 meals per day, that is breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner. Administrative and Academic Building: The common administrative and Academic building is there which is identical to the parliament of India. There are some hybrid classrooms and some normal classrooms. All the classrooms have a step sitting system and those are fully air-conditioned. Medical facilities: As University takes 4000 rupees as medical fees, the doctor comes time to time within the campus. The University has an Ambulance for an emergency. Few common medicines are available in the hostel's first aid box. Sports and gymnasium: within the campus, there is a cricket ground, football ground, tennis court, volleyball court, badminton court, gymnasium separate for boys and girls etc.

Faculty: Most of the teachers are posted as an assistant professor and associate professor. Most of the teachers are helping and well qualified. They very politely coordinate with the students in the classroom so that one can easily raise a question before them and hence the classes are always interactive. Here the LL. M. course is of one year which is further divided into 3 trimesters. So the students of LL. M. have to rush towards the library from very starting. 75% attendance is must, there is no other alternative for the same.

Other: The University provides all kind of opportunities. One can choose by themselves in whichever way they wanna move.

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2023

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life

The college provides a great overall learning experience.

Placements: Placements of HNLU are okay but either not very good or not very bad. Students who score good grades in academics can get decent placement offers while students who score less grades in academics have to struggle for placements. However, more often, not many such students remain unplaced. The average salary package offered in HNLU is somewhere between 6-7 LPA.

Infrastructure: The college provides all the necessary facilities for students. The campus is huge, and it has a football ground, a cricket field along with the recreational area. The library is huge in our college, and proper hygiene is maintained in the Cafeteria.

Faculty: Faculty members of the college are well-qualified and hold decades of experience in their respective field of subject, and they use the conventional teaching method to teach. The course curriculum contains all the necessary subjects, and students undergo internships as well to understand the practical applicability of their theoretical knowledge.

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Can I get NLU Raipur with a CLAT rank of 500? I belong to General category.

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, with a CLAT cutoff rank of 500, it is possible to secure a seat at any courses offered at HNLU Raipur for the students belonging to the General AI quota. During the NLU Raipur CLAT cutoff 2026, the maximum recuired cutoff was 773. Therefore, a cutoff rank of 500 is considered as a safe rank for

Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

How is the course curriculum of BA LLB at HNLU?

Answered 7 months ago

The course curriculum of BA LLB at HNLU includes the following topics-

Political Theory & Thought
Principles of Economics
Major Political Systems
Sociological Thought, etc.

Sejal Baveja

Contributor-Level 10

Am I eligible to take admission in BA LLB (Hons) at HNLU with 70% in Class 12?

Answered 7 months ago

Yes, candidates are eligible to take admission in BA LLB (Hons) at Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) with 70% in Class 12. The minimum required aggregate for the same is 45%. Candidates must submit the marksheet and certificate of Class 12 to apply for and confirm admission in BA LLB (Hons

Sejal Baveja

Contributor-Level 10

What is the duration of LLM at HNLU?

Answered 7 months ago

The duration of LLM course at HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University is of one year. Admissions to this course are entrance-based and scores of the CLAT exam are accepted for the same. Candidates must appear for the CLAT exam and achieve a valid aggregate in the same to take admission in

Sejal Baveja

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Is BA LLB (Hons) at HNLU good?

Answered 7 months ago

BA LLB (Hons) course at HNLU Raipur - Hidayatullah National Law University is generally considered a good option for candidates seeking admission in the legal or law field. Candidates must consider factors like infrastructure, faculty experience, hostel and mess facilities, curriculum, etc. while t

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