NLIU Bhopal UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

NLIU Bhopal offers admission to the 5-year integrated law courses based on CLAT entrance examination results, followed by counselling rounds. CLAT cutoff 2025 for round 1 is out, where the closing rank for B.Sc. LL.B (Hons)(Cyber Security) and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course was 821 and 458, respectively, for students belonging to the General AI category.

 For NLU Jodhpur, which also offers 5-year integrated law courses based on candidates' performance in the CLAT entrance exam, followed by the counselling process. The first round closing rank stood at 357 for the General category candidates.
Therefore, after analysing the cutoff ranks for both institutions, NLU Bhopal is on the easier side for admissions, considering its ranks went up to 821 as compared to NLU Jodhpur’s cutoff rank, which was 357.

 
Aside from cutoffs, aspirants can refer to the different parameters given below to make a better decision regarding which institution suits them better.

The average package offered during NLIU Bhopal LLM placements 2023 is not released. 

However, according to NLIU Bhopal NIRF report 2023, the median package offered during NLIU Bhopal LLM placements 2022 stood at INR 6 LPA. Earlier, median package offered during NLIU LLM placements 2021 and 2020 stood at INR 6 LPA as well.

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Legal sector has placed the most number of NLIU Bhopal alumni. The sector-wise NLIU Bhopal alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The “Others” category includes the sectors of IT, Consulting, Media & Communication, Entrepreneurship, Administrative, Research, Finance, Military and Protective Services, Community and Social Services, Engineering and Marketing.

The above-mentioned alumni placement data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

Yes, NLIU Bhopal offers placements to LLM students. According to NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of LLM placements over the past three years are presented below:

Yes, National Law Institute University, Bhopal is the university for law in Bhopal. Not only in Bhopal but also in India. If you are looking for a law college you can consider this college. This is a good college. NLIU has grown to its current status by imparting quality education to contribute to national development by instilling a sense of responsibility among its students, while simultaneously cultivating a spirit of intellectual freedom, qualities of leadership, imaginative power, and clarity.

NLIU Bhopal accepts CLAT scores for admission to the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.A.8 in Human Rights and Criminal Law courses. NLU cutoff 2024 for Round 1 is yet to be release. However, as per the NLIU Bhopal cutoff 2023, the Round 1 closing rank ranged from 463 to 494. So, considering the NLIU Bhopal previous year cutoff, this year it is expected that the Round 1 cutoff will range between 460 to 500. This is the estimated cutoff basis previous year trend and the actual cutoff might vary.  

Yes, scholarships are available at National Institute of Law University (NILU Bhopal).  The scholarships are provided based on different programmes, Scholarship for L.L.M programme, Scholarships for B.A.L.L.B.(Hons.) & B.Sc. L.L.B (Hons.),  Scholarships for MCLIS Programme. The scholarships will be awarded to the students who secure the highest percentage in the first year examinations at NILU Bhopal.

NLIU Bhopal is the center for research and a law school established in the year 1997. It is rated among the top three law schools. The university takes 125 undergraduates every year through CLAT (Common Law Admission Test). The students are supposed to complete a total of fifteen trimesters before they can be conferred a combined degree of B.A., LL.B (Hons). Each year is divided into a total of three trimesters each of seventy working days. Students are expected to attempt one paper in each course which is later followed by a meaningful thesis in the seminar courses.

CNLU releases the CLAT Provisional Allocation List for each category, including General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD and more for LLM course. Check out the below table to download CLAT 2022 and 2023 last round Provisional Allocation Lists for NLU Bhopal:

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is used to select students for BA LLB (Hons) programs at NLIU Bhopal. This test is held annually. Candidates must have completed the 10+2 or equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% aggregate for general students and 45% for SC/ST/OBC students.
1 . Admission to BA LLB (Hons) at NLIU Bhopal requires a minimum 12th class percentage of 45% for general students and 45% for SC/ST/OBC category students.

Admission to all the NLIU Bhopal courses is entrance-based. The university accepts CLAT score for admission to BA LLB and LLM programme. The eligibility requirements for all the popular programmes offered by the university are tabulated below:|

The total fees for llm at national law University of Bhopal is 1.85 lakhs. The eligibility is graduation in llb with 50% marks in CLAT. It is one of the most popular course of this University. It is affordable from other universities. The average package you can except is 6 lacs. 

Yes, NLIU Bhopal offers a five year's degree in Cyber Security Law i.e. BSc LLB (Cyber Security). To get admission to this programme candidates must fulfill the following eligibility criteria provided by the Naltional Law Institute University Bhopal:

No, only law degree is not sufficient to practice law in India. candidates need to have Bar Council of India enrollment to become eligible for the same. Only members of BCI are eligible to appear in courts and practice law in India.
The candidates looking forward to practice law in India, are required to clear the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) that is conducted by BCI. On clearing the AIBE exam, lawyers are awarded a ‘Certificate of Practice’ which is mandatory for practising the profession as an advocate in India.

For admission to LLM course at NLIU Bhopal candidates have to register through CLAT portal. Registered candidates for CLAT 2023 counselling will be called by NLIU Bhopal through five provisional merit lists, each released by the Consortium of CLAT. Candidates, who have been allocated a seat in the provisional lists and applied for revision, should check the status of their seat in the CLAT provisonal lists. Those, who have been allotted a seat in the NLIU Bhopal Provisional Allotment Lists, must complete the process of exercising any one of the actions mentioned below:

1. Accept the allotted seat
2. Apply for Revise
3. Exit from the CLAT admission process

If alloted seat is accepted by the candidate. After, that the candidates need to report to NLIU Bhopal for admission. The admission confirmation requires, documents submission and fees submission by the candidates through the official portal of NLIU Bhopal. 

Below mentioned are the documents required at the time of admission at NLIU Bhopal LLM course: 

• LLB mark sheet 
• Class 10 and Class 12 marksheet
• Class 10 and Class 12 certificate
• Migration certificate
• Caste certificate (if required)
• Certificate of person with disability (if applicable)
• PwD affidavit (if applicable)
• Duly filled admit card

For admission to BA LLB (Hons) course at NLIU Bhopal candidates have to register through CLAT portal. Registered candidates for CLAT 2025 counselling will be called by NLIU Bhopal through five provisional merit lists, each released by the Consortium of CLAT. Candidates, who have been allocated a seat in the provisional lists and applied for revision, should check the status of their seat in the CLAT provisonal lists. Those, who have been allotted a seat in the NLIU Bhopal Provisional Allotment Lists, must complete the process of exercising any one of the actions mentioned below:

1. Accept the allotted seat
2. Apply for Revise
3. Exit from the CLAT admission process

If alloted seat is accepted by the candidate. After, that the candidates need to report to NLIU Bhopal for admission. The admission confirmation requires, documents submission and fees submission by the candidates through the official portal of NLIU Bhopal. 

The university admits around 120 candidates each year through the Common Law Admission Test UG, for the B.A. LL.B (Hons.) Course and around 60 candidates for the B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) [Cyber Security] Course. The POSTGRADUATE courses offered at the university are the Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree and the Master of Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS) degree.

NLIU Bhopal LLM batch placed 2023 data is not released. However, according to NLIU Bhopal NIRF report 2023, a total of 17 students out of 56 students were placed during NLIU Bhopal LLM placements 2022.

Earlier, a total of 21 and 22 students were placed out of 45 and 51 students during NLIU Bhopal LLM placements 2021 and 2020, respectively.

According to National Law Institute University Bhopal placement brochure 2024, the key highlights of NLIU Bhopal BA LLB Hons and Master of Cyber Law & Information Security placements 2023 are presented below: