TNNLU Placement & Salary Insights

TNNLU placement is a four-step process, which are as follows:

1. The placement cell arranges pre-placement discussions between candidates and recruiters.
2. The recruiters conduct a pre-interview screening round. If any recruiter does not conduct pre-interview screening then placement cell will forward the CVs of interested candidates.
3. After the pre-interview screening, the list of shortlisted candidates will be announced by the recruiters
4. Recruiters will declare a final list of selected candidates. Candidates need to inform the placement cell regarding their choice (acceptance/ decline).

The TNNLU cutoff 2026 has been released till round 2 for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota. 

Students can check the table below to know the round 2 TNNLU BA LLB (Hons) cutoff 2026 for both the quotas.

The TNNLU CLAT Cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB (Hons) and LLM course. The cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing ranks for the all categories belonging to the All India quota. 

For the OBC AI cateogory, the closing ranks fell between 2672 and 3419 in Round 1, wherein the hardest course for admission for this category was B.A. LLB (Hons) course. Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff for other courses for the OBC AI category in Round 1.

No,  Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli is not under CUET. The universuit accepts the CLAT exam for admission in the various courses offered. Candidates must appear for this exam and achieve a valid aggregate in the same to take admission in Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli.

Yes, Tamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappalli dates are out for LLM admission 2025. The admission 2025 dates begin with the CLAT 2025 registration process.

Yes, Tamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappalli dates are out for BA LLB (Hons) admission 2025. The admission 2025 dates begin with the CLAT 2025 registration process.

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) began the CLAT 2025 Registration on July 15, 2025. Candidates can fill the CLAT Application Form 2025 until October 15, 2024. All interested candidates can fill out the CLAT Application Form 2025 by visiting the official website

No, you cannot join TNNLU directly. Admission to TNNLU for undergraduate law courses like the 5-year Integrated Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) is done through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) . Candidates must apply and register themselves for the CLAT examination. While registering, candidates must enter Tamil Nadu National Law School under their preferences in order to be considered for admission

Yes, CLAT is compulsory for admission in Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli. It is the entrance examination conducted by consortium of NLUs for UG and PG courses. All 21 NLU except NLU Delhi take admission by way of CLAT scores in both PG and UG courses. 

Tamil Nadu National Law University offers the following courses to candidates:-

• LLM
• BA LLB (Hons)
• BCom LLB
• PhD, etc. 

The TNNLU BA LLB (H) application fee is the CLAT 2025 application fee. The fees are different as per the categories candidates belong to. For General/OBC/PWD/PIO/OCI/NRI, the application fee is INR 4,000 and for SC/ST/BPL category, the application fee is INR 3,500. Extra charges of INR 500 are applicable if candidates want to obtain previous years' CLAT question papers from the exam authority. Apart from CLAT application fee and cost of question paper bundle, candidates need not pay any other charges.

The eligibility criteria for LLM at Tamil Nadu National Law University is to have a degree in LLB or equivalent law degree with 55% aggregate (50% in case the students are from SC/ST/PwD category). Further, candidates must also appear for the the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) exam to get admitted to the LLM course. TNNLU students are shortlisted based on the merit of the entrance exam and the academic qualifications of the students. 

As per the CLAT Round 1 Seat Allotment, the opening and closing ranks for TNNLU cutoff 2024 for all the courses for the general category candidates is tabulated below: 

The seat intake for Tamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappalli BA LLB (Hons) course is around 60 seats. The seats are offered only to students who are shortlisted for CLAT 2025 admission process. Shortlisted candidates just have to pay the course fee and finalise the seat. 

Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) offers both BA LLB in Natural Resources Law and BA LLB in Corporate and Securities Law. The placement and salary for these programs may vary. However, TNNLU has a good placement record, as many top companies recruit students from these programs. The fee structure for both programs is the same, with a fee of INR 80,000. To determine which programme has better placement, it is essential to consider factors such as the number of job opportunities, average salary, and employer preferences. It is recommended to visit the TNNLU website or contact the university directly for more information on job placements and salary averages for both programs

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) released the CLAT 2026 result for admission to five-year integrated law and one-year LLM courses. 

CLAT result contains details like the candidate's overall and sectional scores, and merit rank. Those who will qualify CLAT by meeting the required minimum cutoff as per the merit list are called for the counselling process for seat allotment. 

Note that for admission to the 5-year LLB or LLM courses, the candidate will have to meet the CLAT cut-off in their respective category. The CLAT merit rank list will be shared at the time of admission and seat allotments. Candidates ranked higher in CLAT  merit list will be given preference during the seat allotment process.

Yes, Tamil Nadu National Law University does offers BA LLB (H) at undergraduate level lasting for five years. The law programme is approved by Bar Council of India  (BCI). The undergraduate programme was commenced in 2012 and is offered in a regular mode. The BA LLB is a regular honors degree offered as a rigorous residential programme.

TNNLU BA LLB (Hons) admission is based on merit, subject to rules of reservation, through the Common Law Admission Test. Additionally, candidates must go through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) counseling process conducted by CNLU for final seat allotment. 

The Consortium of National Law Universities releases the CLAT 2024 cutoff ranks for all participating National Law Universities following each round of counselling and seat allocation. For the TNLS Tiruchirappalli, it had released up to five allotment lists for admission to LL.M., B.A. LL.B. (Hons), and LL.M. LL.B courses.

According to the fifth allotment list of CLAT cutoff 2024 for the general category, BA LLB is categorised as the most competitive course. The cutoff for BA LLB at TNLS Tiruchirappalli was 1628 in 2024. Moreover, the closing rank for BCom LLB stood at 1711.

Furthermore, the TNLS Tiruchirappalli Cutoff 2024 is 2246 for candidates in the General AI category for the LL.M. in Natural Resources Laws. Candidates can compare the current year's CLAT Round 5 cutoff with the previous two years'cutoffs for BA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB and LLM programmes in the table below for a more thorough comparison.