MNLU, Nagpur was established by Maharashtra Government by way of enactment known as the Maharashtra National Law University Act (Maharashtra Act No. VI of 2014) and the University is the Nineteenth National Law University located in the orange city of Nagpur.
MNLU Nagpur admission process 2025 is entrance-based. MNLU Nagpur offers UG level BA- LLB (Hons), PG level LLM, and a PhD programme. Admission to UG and PG law courses is based on the score obtained in the CLAT entrance examination. The registrations are open now. Candidates can apply online on the common official website of NLUs.
Candidates looking forward to practising 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. Check below the MNLU Nagpur admission process for BA LLB (Hons):
NLU Nagpur offer the following courses:
The multi-disciplinary B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Course. It follows clinical legal educationa and is designed as per the recommendations of Curriculum Development Committee Report (CDCR)-University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, bringing it in consonance with trends of globalization, pluralism and social integration.
Duration- Five years
A candidate for admission to the B.A, LL.B (Hons.) Degree Course shall have:
Those who do not clear the qualifying examination with the requisite marks are not eligible for admission.
The breakup of the seats is as follows:
| Category | Percentage % | Seats |
| Unreserved Category | 30 | |
| Maharashtra State SC | 13 | 08 |
| Maharashtra State ST | 7 | 04 |
| Maharashtra State – De-notified Tribes (A) | 3 | 02 |
| Maharashtra State – Nomadic Tribes (B) | 2.5 | 01 |
| Maharashtra State – Nomadic Tribes (C) | 3.5 | 02 |
| Maharashtra State – Nomadic Tribes (D) | 2 | 01 |
| Maharashtra State OBC | 19 | 11 |
| Total | 100 | 60 |
MNLU Nagpur CLAT Cutoff 2024 has been concluded for admission to law courses offered by the institute. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for General AI and PWD AI categories. The admission was based on candidates’ performance in the CLAT exam, for BA LLB (Hons), LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law and BBA LLB (Hons). The most in-demand specialisation out of all turned out to be BA LLB (Hons). Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for BA LLB (Hons) were 1425 and 1685, respectively.
Tabulated below are the NLU Nagpur CLAT Cutoff 2024 for admission to BA LLB (Hons), LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law and BBA LLB (Hons). The table consists of round 1 and the last round closing ranks. As per the cutoff list, the most in-demand law course was BA LLB (Hons). Round 1 and last round closing ranks for BA LLB (Hons) were 1360 and 1587, respectively. NLU Nagpur releases the cutoff based on CLAT exam scores.
| Course | Round 1 Closing Ranks | Last Round Closing Ranks |
|---|---|---|
| BA LLB (Hons) | 1360 | 1587 |
| LLM in Corporate and Commercial Law | 1141 | 1808 |
| BBA LLB (Hons) | 1425 | 1685 |
The cutoff was also released for the PWD All India category candidates. The table enlists round 1 and the last round closing ranks. The most competitive course among the PWD All India category candidates was BA LLB (Hons). Round 1 and last round closing ranks for BA LLB (Hons) were 306522 and 35161, respectively.
| Head | Amount (INR) |
| One Time Fee ( payable at the time of admission) | 3000 |
| Admission Fee | |
| Library Caution Money | 10,000 |
| Hostel Caution Money | 10,000 |
| Mess Caution Money | 10,000 |
| Annual (payable before commencement of academic session) | |
| Tuition Fee: Students from State of Maharashtra Students from Other States | 78,750 1,05,000 |
| Other Fees | 35,000 |
| User Charges | 12,000 |
| Hostel Accommodation | 30,000 |
| Mess Charges | Actual |
The placement details for the 2024 batch will be updated here when the final placement report 2024 is out. According to the NIRF report 2024, 81 UG 5-year and 15 PG 1-year students were placed during MNLU Nagpur placements 2023. Further, the median package offered to UG 5-year and PG 1-year students during MNLU Nagpur placements 2023 was INR 7 LPA and INR 5 LPA, respectively.
