Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025

{Source: B.A. LL.B. (Hons) students & alumni}

Here's a summary of what current students and alumni think:

Pros:
* Good Faculty: Majority of faculty members are well-qualified and knowledgeable. Some have pursued or are pursuing PhDs.
* Relevant Course Curriculum: The course curriculum is designed to make students industry-ready, covering both theory and practice.
* Decent Placements: Although not impressive, around 60% of students get placed, with top recruiters like Khaitan & Co., Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and SAM.
* Excellent Infrastructure: RGNUL has one of the best infrastructures among all NLUs, with air-conditioned rooms, Wi-Fi enabled campus, and modern facilities.
* Holistic Development: The college organizes various cultural and academic events, ensuring students' overall development.

Cons:
* Placement Record: Despite efforts, the placement record is not remarkable, with fewer students getting placed in top law firms.
* Infrastructure Challenges: While the infrastructure is good, there might be occasional issues with cleanliness and maintenance.
* Teaching Quality Variance: Some faculty members may not be effective in their teaching methods, affecting student performance.

Overall, RGNUL seems like a good choice for those interested in law, with strong faculty support, relevant coursework, and decent placement opportunities. However, students should be aware of the potential drawbacks and set realistic expectations.

CLAT 2024 dates for admission to RGNLU Patiala are out. Students seeking admission to UG and PG courses offered at National Law Universities (NLUs) can apply for CLAT 2024 on or before Nov 3, 2023 since the applications are currently ongoing. Only students who fill out the application form as well as, pay the fee are issued admit cards to appear for CLAT exam 2024. Students can log in using their registered mobile number and password to update their preferences in CLAT 2024 application form. 

Conducted in pen-and-paper mode, candidates have to attempt questions from English, Current Affairs and GK, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Mathematics for UG course, and from Constitutional Law, and other law subjects like Jurisprudence, Torts, IPC, CrPC, CPC, Family Law, and IPR. For admission 2024 at RGNLU Patiala, the exam is scheduled for Dec 3, 2023.

Candidates who are willing to get into RGNLU Patiala for the one-year LLM or five-year LLB course must specific the desired course in the application form.

The median package offered to RGNUL LLM students over the past three years of placements is showcased below:

NOTE: The aforementioned salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Candidates who qualify for CLAT must pay the fee for their respective courses, which includes components such as Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Security Deposit, Hostel Charges (if applicable), etc. Other than the course fee, candidates are required to pay a fee for CLAT application fee. For General /OBC /PWD /PIO /OCI /NRI category candidates, the application fee is INR 4,000; for SC /ST /BPL category candidates, the application fee is INR 3,500. 

The table below covers the total tuition fee for popular courses offered at RGNUL:

Course Name	Total Tuition Fees*
BA LLB (Hons)	INR 7 lakhs

*The above fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.  

RGNUL BA LLB admission is done through CLAT. For admission through CLAT candidates have to submit the application fee, other than the course fee.

For General /OBC /PWD /PIO /OCI /NRI category candidates, the application fee is INR 4,000 and for SC /ST /BPL category candidates, the application fee is INR 3,500.

Candidates who qualify for CLAT are required to pay fee for their respective courses, which includes various components such as Tuition Fee, Examination Fee, Security Deposit, Hostel Charges (if applicable), etc. 

Candidates need to pass graduation in the relevant discipline from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST/ PwD) to apply for RGNUL PG Diploma course. Aspirants who complete graduation degree in any stream for prison personnel can also apply for PG Diploma course.

{Source: B.A. LL.B. (Hons) students & alumni}

Effectiveness of Placement Cell for B.A. LL.B. (Hons) Courses at RGNUL

Based on student reviews and testimonials, here's an overview of the effectiveness of the placement cell for B.A. LL.B. (Hons) courses at RGNUL:

* Placement Percentage: The placement percentage for B.A. LL.B. (Hons) courses at RGNUL is around 60%. This indicates that nearly 60% of students get placed after completing their degree.

* Average Package: According to students, the average salary package offered ranges from INR6 LPA to INR8 LPA, with some students receiving higher packages up to INR14 LPA.

* Internship Opportunities: Students have reported that the internship cell at RGNUL is very active, providing opportunities for internships at reputed law firms such as Hamurabi and Solomon, Argus Partners, and more.

* Top Recruiting Companies: Some of the top recruiting companies that visit RGNUL for recruitment include Khaitan and Co, SAM, CAM, and others.

* Career Options: Graduates of B.A. LL.B. (Hons) courses at RGNUL have options to pursue careers in firms, corporate offices, litigation, or compete in competitive exams.

While individual experiences may vary, these key takeaways suggest that the placement cell at RGNUL plays a significant role in helping students secure employment and internships in the legal industry.

For admission to one-year LLM or five-year LLB at RGNLU Patiala, the CLAT test will be conducted on Dec 3, 2023. Aspirants of RGNLU Patiala are required to appear for the exam in offline pen-paper mode at the allotted test centres. Candidates can complete the CLAT registration 2024 until Nov 3, 2023 in online mode. The exam will take place in more than 125 cities listed as CLAT 2024 test centres in 22 states and UTs. The detailed schedule of CLAT 2024 will be declared soon along with the CLAT Exam Centers 2024.

• The CLAT question paper for undergraduate courses has total 120 passage-based objective-type questions from five subjects - English Language,  CLAT Reasoning,  Legal Reasoning,  Current Affairs including General Knowledge and Quantitative Techniques.
• The CLAT LLM question paper has both objective- and subjective-type questions. However, last year, the CLAT Consortium removed the descriptive section from the LLM paper. Check complete CLAT 2024 exam pattern for LLM.

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law offers a total of 214 seats for admission to BA LLB (Hons). The admission are based on CLAT score. For admission to BA LLB (Hons) course at RGNUL candidates have to register through CLAT portal. Registered candidates for CLAT 2024 counselling will be called by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law 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. 

A one-year LL.M. Post Graduation Course in Business Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, and International Law is available from the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL). There will be sixty (60) seats available in total for the LL.M. course.

Students in the home state general category are eligible for a specialised rate at the university. For the home state general category students, nine seats will be allotted individually. Students in the SC/ST category will be given 18 seats. Six places are set aside for students belonging to the OBC category. The actual number of seats may differ from year to year; these are only indicative numbers. Please visit the official RGNUL website for the most recent information.

Candidates need to complete LLB or Five-year integrated LLB from a recognised university with an aggregate of 55% (50% aggregate for SC/ ST) to apply for Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law LLM course. Candidates appearing in/ awaiting results of the qualifying exam may also apply and appear provisionally for the admission test, subject to the condition that they shall produce the supporting documents.

CLAT is one of the highly competitive law exam and is considered to be one of the toughest exams to clear. However, aspirants should not worry, as with the right preparation and attitude you can definitely ace in the CLAT exam. The toppers of CLAT have suggested that aspirants should trust NCERT books and a habit to read newspaper daily to crack the exam. The difficulty level of CLAT paper is usually moderate. For complete insights on CLAT paper difficulty level, check analysis for current and previous years above. 

The following table represents the RGNUL Patiala placement package for UG and PG courses:

NOTE: The aforementioned salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

According to NLU Patiala cutoff 2024 CLAT Round 5 Seat Allotment results, the cutoff for LL.M. in Criminal Law stood at 987 for the General AI category. Moreover, for 2023 and 2022, the Last Round cutoffs were 752 and 1645, respectively. To know more about RGNLU Patiala CLAT cutoff 2024, click here.

The placements at The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law are pretty good and the average salary package offered was 8.4 LPA. The university is considered to be one of the top universities for law. 

Every year, the students are provided a generous CTC package during the placement drive. Placements for RGNUL Punjab 2023 are now complete. Eight recruiters made PPOs, and eight recruiters made offers to graduating students; the remaining eight recruiters were hired through campus recruitment. Out of the 31 students who were placed, 11 of them obtained PPOs as a result of their internships. 

The RGNUL Punjab students received offers from a number of recruiters, including Trilegal, Ernst & Young LLP, S&A Law Officers, Link Legal, etc.

The total tuition fee for RGNUL LLM is INR 1 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Students need to pay course fee to confirm their seat in the university. On investing an INR 1 Lacs in the form of fee, the average package of INR 6 Lacs is offered to students. Besides, aspirants also need to pay registration fee for CLAT.

The total fee for RGNUL courses is a cumulative of tuition fee, exam fee, and other components. Aspirants can pay the fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the university. Below is course-wise fee for RGNUL:

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BA LLB (Hons)	INR 7 lakh
LLM	INR 1 lakh
PG Diploma	INR 9,000

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) offers various scholarships for BA LLB (Hons) students, including government scholarships. Some of the scholarships available are the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Caste (SC) Students, the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribe (ST) Students, and other need-based scholarships.

Students can avail these scholarships through the university, and the specific details and application procedures can be obtained from the university's official website or the admission office.

The university offers BA LLB course admission based on the CLAT 2024 score. The total number of seats offered through CLAT 2024 are 214 seats. 

For admission to BA LLB (Hons) course at RGNUL candidates have to register through CLAT portal. Registered candidates for CLAT 2024 counselling will be called by RGNUL 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.