NLU Odisha (NLUO) - National Law University Cuttack Answered Questions

Every year, the cut off marks for the NLUO BA LLB CLAT scores are affected due to the following factors:The difficulty level of the exam. In case the question paper is easy then the CLAT cut offs are expected to go high and vice-versa.Total number of applications received. If the total applications received are less then the cut off is expected to be relaxed. Total candidates qualifying CLAT exam. If the total number of qualifying candidates is less than the total seats then cut off goes lowTotal number of seats. If the total number of seats is revised and increased then cut off is expected to remain lowPrevious year cut offs. For the top NLUs, the cut-off marks in previous years were high, therefore, only topper candidates could make it for final admissions. Fore other NLUs, the cut off marks are relatively low. 

The university has not released the recent placements statistics. However, as per the NLU Odisha NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during UG five-year courses, such as BA LLB placements 2023 stood at INR 14.5 LPA. Further, 87 students were placed out of 177 during UG 5-year placements 2023, respectively.

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 UniversityShiksha Rating for BA LLB (Hons)Average PackageHNLU Raipur3.7/5INR 12 LPA - INR 16 LPANLU Odisha3.8/5INR 9 LPAGNLU Gandhinagar4.3/5INR 15.4 LPA

NLUO offers admission to BBA LLB course based on the CLAT entrance exam score and counselling. Below-mentioned are the NLUO BBA LLB course eligibility along with their selection criteria:CourseEligibilitySelection CriteriaBBA LLBClass 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 45% aggregateCLAT

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:CourseEligibilitySelection CriteriaLLMCandidates must cmpleted LLB with at least 45% aggregateCLAT

Yes, NLU Odisha offers a five-year integrated programme in BBA LLB course i.e., divided into ten semesters and offered in full-time mode. BBA LLB programme combines both training in law subjects and knowledge in the Commerce subjects. The curriculum of BBA LLB at NLU Odisha includes several subjects, such as Financial Markets and Institutions, Cost and Management Accounting, Marketing, Corporate Accounting, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Managerial Psychology, Ethical Entrepreneurship and Leadership. Admission to this course is based on the scores secured in the CLAT entrance test followed by the counselling conducted by CNLU for final seat allotment. 

Overall ratings for the LLM programme by KIIT School of Law on Shiksha: KSOL received a 4.1 out of 5 rating, which reflects that students feel that teaching is satisfactory and infrastructure well-maintained with considerable placement avenues. In contrast, NLUO has an overall review score of 3.7 out of 5, whereas PRSU has a score of 3.5 out of 5. The ratings presented indicate satisfaction by students with the quality of education and support offered by each institution; it is apparent that KSOL fared fairly well among the three law schools.

The National Law University Odisha has not released the 2024 placements statistics. However, every year various reputable businesses and law firms take part in the placement process at NLU Odisha. Some of the prominent recruiters who visited the NLUO placements in 2023 are listed in the table below:NLU Odisha Top RecruitersKhaitan and CoSaraf and PartnersSaakshya LawArgus PartnersS&R AssociatesTrilegal, BMR LegalBharucha & PartnersKoan AdvisorL&L PartnersNote: Due to unavailability of information on the companies hiring specifically the BBA LLB students of the university, the data presented above is relevant for all law courses offered at National Law University Odisha. Additionally, the data is for the year 2023.

The university has not released the recent placements statistics. However, as per the NLU Odisha NIRF report 2024, the median package offered during UG five-year courses, such as BBA LLB placements 2023 stood at INR 14.5 LPA. Further, 87 students were placed out of 177 during UG 5-year placements 2023, respectively.

After getting selected at the university, candidates need to submit some documents to the NLUO for admission confirmation. Below documents are required at the time of admission at NLU Odisha: Class 10 and Class 12 marksheetClass 10 and Class 12 certificateMigration certificateCaste certificate (if required)Certificate of person with disability (if applicable)PwD affidavit (if applicable)