LL.M. in Constitutional Law & Administrative Law 

at NLU Odisha (NLUO) - National Law University, Cuttack

The closing rank for CLAT Fourth Provisional Allocation List for NLU Odisha LLM course is 1736 for the General category students from Vertical Reservations. Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) releases institute wise and course-wise CLAT Provisional Allotment lists on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023 for NLU admissions 2023 to LLM programme. Candidates seeking admission to NLU Odisha can refer to the table given below to check out the NLU Odisha R4 cutoff 2023 along with the R4 cutoff ranks for 2022 and 2021 to get better clarity on NLU Odisha cutoff trends:

NLU Odisha offers a total of 50 seats for admission to LLM programme, out of which 26 seats are reserved for General category candidates. The admission are based on CLAT score. For admission to LLM course at NLU Odisha candidates have to register through CLAT portal. Registered candidates for CLAT 2024 counselling will be called by NLU Odisha 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. 

The NLU Odisha recorded a 74% placement rate in LLM course in 2022 placement, which was increased as compared to 2021, i.e., 40% and 2020, i.e. 73%. However, the latest data placement report of 2023 is not released by the official website. 

Below were the top recruiters as per the placement report: 

NLU Odisha, is ranked 30 by NIRF 2023 ranking amongst other NLUs. The NIRF 2023 was approved by the Ministry of Education (MoE) and launched by the Honourable Minister of Education on June 5 2023. This framework considers a few parameters for ranking various universities and institutions. These parameters cover:

• Teaching, Learning and Resources
• Research and Professional Practices
• Graduation Outcomes
• Outreach and Inclusivity
• Perception

NLU Odisha offers admission to LLM programme, based on the entrance exam and counselling process. Below-mentioned are the NLUO LLM eligibility along with its selection criteria:

A comparison of all the NLU Odisha and NLU Bhopal for the LLM programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee, ranking and salary packages are tabulated below:

NOTE: The fee and placement details mentioned in the above table are sourced from multiple sources. Hence, are indicative.

The comparison clearly shows how NLU Odisha is a better option in terms of salary offered and hence, ROI. 

The NLUO Odisha CLAT Cutoff 2026 was published for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota, unlike many other NLUs. The cutoff was out for Round 1 in the form of opening and closing ranks. According to that, the closing ranks ranged from 800 to 907 for the General AI category for admission to the BA LLB (Hons), LLM course, and BBA LLB course. For this category, the hardest out of the 3 courses was BA LLB (Hons), with a cutoff of 800. 

In the case of the General HS quota, the closing cutoff in Round 1 ranged from 2855 to 10269, wherein BA LLB ( Hons) was the most sought-after course, followed by BBA LLB (Hons), with cutoffs of 2855 and 3133, respectively. 

Note: The cutoff for other categories, quotas, courses will vary accordingly. 

National Law University Odisha lets you join their LL.M programme if you did well on the Common Law Admission Test. You just need a Bachelor degree in Law with at least 50% marks, and a good CLAT score. Even if you are still in the final year of your LL.B. you can apply as long as you have got 50% marks until your last declared semester or year. The admission process is competitive, and while your CLAT score is essential, NLUO might also look at your academic record, and any extracurricular stuff you have done. In 2023, the highest CLAT score they accepted for LL.M admission at NLUO was 504 for the general category and 408 for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), SC, ST, and Domicile Odisha categories.

The NLU Odisha CLAT cutoff 2024 for the Fifth Round was released on May 28, 2024, by the Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU). The cutoffs were released for admissions to LLM flagship programmes for 2024. 

According to the Round 5 Allotment List for the NLU Odisha cutoff 2024, for getting admission to NLU Odisha, the closing rank needed for the General AI category for LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law was 1358. Similarly, the required rank for SC, ST, and PWD AI candidates stood at 5215, 8575, and 10680. Furthermore, candidates can check the year-wise comparison of cutoffs for the general category in the table below: