The University came into existence in the year 2008. It was first named Andhra Pradesh of University Law which was later changed to Damodram Sanjivyya National Law University in the year 2012.
Damodram Sanjivyya National Law University, Vishakhapatnam (DSNLU)
Plot.No.116, Sector-11, M.V.P.Colony Visakhapatnam-530017
OVERVIEW
Connectivity
Ranking
NIRF Ranking
DSNLU Law ranking by NIRF is 39 out of 39 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 28 out of 30 colleges in India in 2021.
| Stream / Category | 2024 Ranking | 2021 Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Law | #39 out of 39 in India 2024 #3rd in Andhra Pradesh | #28 out of 30 in India 2021 |
IIRF Ranking
DSNLU Law ranking by IIRF is 33 out of 40 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 30 out of 40 colleges in India in 2024.
| Stream / Category | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | #33 out of 40 in India 2025 | #30 out of 40 in India 2024 | #31 out of 39 in India 2023 |
Admission
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), one of the prestigious universities in the country for law education has already started their admission process. DSNLU offers four different types of courses in Law:
- Integrated courses like BA LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.B. LL.M.
- PG courses like LL.M. and PG Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
All the courses have their own application procedures and eligibility criteria. Integrated BA LL.B. (Hons.’) is a 5-year course with 132 seats. Admission to this course is done through CLAT (Common Law Admission Test).
LL.B. LL.M. is a dual degree program offered at DSNLU with 4-year duration. To apply for this innovative program, one needs to be a graduate in any discipline from any recognized university.
PG LL.M is a one year course with 12 seats. Admission is done through CLAT. To apply to this course, applicants should be an LL.B. graduate or, any other equivalent examination. PG Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution is a one year course, to which any graduate with a degree from a recognized university can apply.
DSNLU B.A. LL.B Admission 2025
For admissions into Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU) B.A. LL.B. course, candidates (both local and NRI/Foreign students) have to meet certain prerequisites. If one meets all those requirements, then they can proceed to the actual application process by downloading the Notification Manual and all the other required information.
| Course Name | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|
| B.A. LL.B. | HSC/10+2/any equivalent examination with 45% (Unreserved/OBC/SAP) or, 40% (SC/ST) marks. Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in April/May could also apply, provided they submit the required proof during the time of admission. NRI/Foreign/NRI Sponsored Students should be less than 20 years of age, as of July 1st. If belonging to SC/ST/OBC, he/she should be less than 22 years. Should also pass HSC/Intermediate/Equivalent examination with minimum 45% aggregate marks. |
DSNLU B.A. LL.B. admissions are done through the online CLAT. Candidates can go to the official website of CLAT and submit their application form by following the instructions given there.
After the declaration of the CLAT results, a series of allotment lists will be published, following which the selected students have to pay the counselling fee of INR 50000/- on the specified date. Failure to do so shall be taken as a cause to forfeit their rights in CLAT and their names will be dropped from the CLAT merit list.
DSNLU Integrated LL.B-LL.M & LL.M Admission 2025
Admission into DSNLU integrated LL.B- LL.M. and LL.M. in Tax Laws requires to follow certain procedures and eligibility criteria.
Selection to this particular degree course is through a screening test, group discussion and interview, conducted by the university. There are total 60 seats for the dual degree, out of which, 10 are reserved for foreign students and the rest is allocated as per the rules of the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
| COURSE NAME | SELECTION CRITERIA |
|---|---|
| Integrated LL.B- LL.M. | Graduate of any discipline from any recognized university with 55% (General) or, 50% (SC/ST/Differently Abled) marks. As of July 1st, candidates should be less than 25 years of age (General/OBC) or, less than 27 years of age (SC/ST/Differently Abled) Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination could also apply, provided they submit the required proof during the time of admission. |
| LL.M. | LL.B./Any other equivalent degree from a recognized university with 55% (Unreserved/ OBC/ SAP) or, 50% (SC/ST) Candidates appearing for their qualifying examination in March/April, could also apply, provided they submit the required proof at the time of admission. |
DSNLU PG Diploma in ADR Admission 2025
Candidates aspiring for admission in this programme must first confirm their eligibility, purpose and schedule of this course.
After following the mandatory procedures of application, the applicants can wait for the university notification. Candidates will be selected for admission on the basis of the interview conducted by the university. The selected candidates have to pay the entire course fee of INR 29000/- at the time of admission.
| Course Name | Selection Criteria |
| PGD in ADR | Following category of candidates will be eligible for admission: Any Graduates from a recognized university Advocates, Company Secretaries/Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants Engineers/Architects Managers/Executives in Companies with a Bachelor’s Degree Psychologists/Psychiatrists with a Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology |
DSNLU Application Process 2025
- Eligible candidates should download the application form from the official website of DSNLU.
- Filled in application form should be submitted along with the processing fee of INR 2000/- for Indian students, and INR 5000/- for NRI/Foreign students/NRI sponsored students.
- Fee should be paid as Demand Draft, drawn in favour of Registrar, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University payable at Vishakapatnam.
- The application form, fee and the required enclosures should be sent to
List of Enclosures for Indian Students:
- Proof of age
- Proof of educational qualifications (X/XII/Intermediate/Equivalent course/UG degree)
- T.C. & C.C. issued by the last educational institution
- Caste Certificate/Income Certificate/Disability Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC/Differently Abled Person (Latest)
- Domicile Certificate, if local candidate (Or any proof verifying you as a local candidate)
- Self-addressed envelope
- One passport size photograph
- The filled in application form along with Rs.2000/- by Demand Draft drawn in favour of Registrar, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University payable at Vishakapatnam.
List of Enclosures for Foreign/NRI students:
- Copy of the Passport of the candidate/ Sponsor.
- Character certificate issued from the institution last attended (Latest).
- School leaving Certificate/ College leaving Certificate.
- Migration Certificate.
- Statement of marks at the qualifying examination (Intermediate/PUC/HSC) and 10th standard.
- Copy of the statement of marks at the Qualifying Examination (equivalent to Intermediate /PUC /HSC /etc) and percentage / conversion certificate in case of Grades.
- Copy of the Birth Certificate.
- Medical Certificate.
- Eight Stamp Sized Photographs of the Candidate.
- One Photograph of the Local Guardian (who shall be a near/close relative), if any.
Note: Originals of the above certificates should be produced at the time of admission. For PG Diploma programme, students have to pay INR 1000 as application fee.
courses
Programs Offered
- B.A.,LL.B (Hons)
- LL.M
- LL.B. LL.M
- Ph.D
- Diploma Courses
Getting into DSNLU
DSNLU Results Accepted
For B.A.,LL.B (Hons)
- Admission to this program is purely based on merit determined through a Common Law Admission test (CLAT) conducted by the 18 participating law schools in rotation
For LL.M
- The admission shall be based on the performance in the Common Law Admission Test
For LL.B. LL.M
It’s a one of a kind 4 year dual degree program offered by the university to cater to the need of competent young lawyers. It is a very flexible program, with an exit option after successful completion of LLB degree.
- The admission to the same is through a Screening Test conducted by the University
DSNLU Eligibility
For B.A.,LL.B (Hons)
A candidate for admission to the B.A, LL.B (Hons.) Degree Course shall have:
- passed the Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) system or an examination equivalent thereto securing in the first attempt, not less than 50% (45% in the case of SC/ST candidates and persons with disability) in the aggregate
- There is no age limit as per the 2017 rules
Those who do not clear the qualifying examination with the requisite marks are not eligible for admission.
For LL.M
- As per the CLAT 2017 Common Rule
For Ph.D
- Ph. D. is offered both as a full time and part time programme. 55% marks at the ML / LL. M. level is compulsary for the candidates seeking admission as full time scholars. A. P. University of Law encourages persons from all quarters like Bar / Bench & other officers / personnel concerned with law or other subjects and law to do research in law. This has been introduced to promote multi-disciplinary legal research.
For Diploma Courses
- Post graduate Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Graduate in any discipline from a recognized university is eligible to apply
Seats
For B.A/ B.Com./B.B.A/B.Sc./B.S.W.,LL.B (Hons.)
| S.No | Category | Reservation | Total | |||||||
| Unreserved | SC (15%) | ST (6%) | BC | |||||||
| A (7%) | B (10%) | C (1%) | D (7%) | E (4%) | ||||||
| 1. | Other States | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 |
| 2. | AP State as a unit | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 18 |
| 3. | AU Region | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 43 |
| 4. | OU Region | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | 1 | 37 |
| 5. | SVU Region | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| Total | 132 | |||||||||
For LL.M
The intake for the undergraduate program is 12 seats. The break up for the same is as follows:
| S.No | Category | Reservation | Total | |||||||
| Unreserved | SC (15%) | ST (6%) | BC | |||||||
| A (7%) | B (10%) | C (1%) | D (7%) | E (4%) | ||||||
| 1. | Other States | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| 2. | AP State as a unit | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| 3. | AU Region | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | 4 |
| 4. | OU Region | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| 5. | SVU Region | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Total | 12 | |||||||||
Note: For Both the programs mentioned above
- 3% Horizontal reservation shall be applicable for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) of Andhra Pradesh
- 2% Horizontal reservation shall be applicable for Children of Armed Personnel (CAP) of Andhra Pradesh
- 1% Horizontal reservation shall be applicable for National Cadet Corps (NCC) of Andhra Pradesh
- 0.5% Horizontal reservation shall be applicable for Eminent Sports Persons of Andhra Pradesh
- 33.33% Horizontal reservation shall be applicable for Females of Andhra Pradesh
Cutoff
DSNLU CLAT Cutoff 2025
Students can take admission in BALLB {Hons.} programs at DSNLU based on CLAT score. As per DSNLU CLAT Cutoff 2025, the overall cutoff for BALLB {Hons.} programs in Round 3 for HS Quota is 5616 – 23384, for AI Quota is 1489 – 47102, across all categories.
BALLB {Hons.} , is the top choice for students appearing in CLAT.
In 2025, BALLB {Hons.} closing rank for General Category for HS Quota is 5616 – 7562, for AI Quota is 1489 – 1682, in Round 3.
You can check BALLB {Hons.} , category-wise closing rank for CLAT below:
DSNLU BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff 2025
| Category | Closing rank |
| General | 5616 – 7562 (HS) 1489 – 1682 (AI) |
| SC | 16027 (HS) 9240 – 9330 (AI) |
| ST | 23384 (HS) 13834 – 15632 (AI) |
| OBC | 3398 – 3813 (AI) |
| EWS | 9081 (HS) 1872 – 2571 (AI) |
| BC A | 6234 – 16550 (HS) |
| GeneralPwD | 42139 – 43107 (AI) |
| OBC B | 11801 – 17399 (HS) |
| OBC C | 7395 (HS) |
| OBCPwD | 38119 – 47102 (AI) |
| STPwD | 38897 (AI) |
| BC E | 15831 (HS) |
| EWSPwD | 45940 (AI) |
DSNLU CLAT Cutoff Trends
Admission at DSNLU in BALLB {Hons.} Programs in 2025 was closed at 23384 (HS), 47102 (AI), rank whereas closing rank in 2024 was 38137 (HS), 37886 (AI), across all categories. You can check category-wise and course-wise closing rank trends below:
DSNLU CLAT BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| OBC | 3813 (AI) | 2940 (AI) | – | – |
| OBC C | 7395 (HS) | – | – | – |
| General | 7562 (HS) 1682 (AI) | 32019 (HS) 1390 (AI) | 6097 (HS) 2080 (AI) | 5094 (HS) 1797 (AI) |
| EWS | 9081 (HS) 2571 (AI) | 11995 (HS) 2195 (AI) | 8141 (HS) 3285 (AI) | 10001 (HS) 2248 (AI) |
| BC E | 15831 (HS) | – | 13319 (HS) | – |
| SC | 16027 (HS) 9330 (AI) | 19820 (HS) 10568 (AI) | 17282 (HS) | 25302 (HS) |
| BC A | 16550 (HS) | 15435 (HS) | 16077 (HS) | 15674 (HS) |
| OBC B | 17399 (HS) | – | – | – |
| ST | 23384 (HS) 15632 (AI) | 33942 (HS) 18342 (AI) | 13295 (HS) | 24160 (HS) |
| STPwD | 38897 (AI) | – | – | – |
| GeneralPwD | 43107 (AI) | 2329 (HS) | 15419 (HS) 41197 (AI) | 45161 (AI) |
| EWSPwD | 45940 (AI) | – | – | 46407 (AI) |
| OBCPwD | 47102 (AI) | 37886 (AI) | – | – |
| BC B | – | 11223 (HS) | 11779 (HS) | 17430 (HS) |
| BC D | – | 10777 (HS) | 15143 (HS) | – |
| SCPwD | – | 38137 (HS) | – | – |
| BC C | – | – | 12587 (HS) | 8881 (HS) |
| General Armed Forces | – | – | 4564 (HS) | – |
| SC Armed Forces | – | – | 15579 (HS) | – |
| EWS NCC | – | – | – | 8691 (HS) |
| BCD NCC | – | – | – | 10039 (HS) |
| SC NCC | – | – | – | 24775 (HS) |
DSNLU CLAT BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Courses | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law [BALLB] {Hons.} | 23384 (HS) 47102 (AI) | 38137 (HS) 37886 (AI) | 17282 (HS) 41197 (AI) | 25302 (HS) 46407 (AI) |
DSNLU CLAT-PG Cutoff 2025
Students can take admission in L.L.M programs at DSNLU based on CLAT-PG score. As per DSNLU CLAT-PG Cutoff 2025, the overall cutoff for L.L.M programs in Round 3 for HS Quota is 3740 – 12882, for AI Quota is 1265 – 14335, across all categories.
L.L.M General, is the top choice for students appearing in CLAT-PG.
In 2025, L.L.M General closing rank for General Category for HS Quota is 3740 – 5081, for AI Quota is 1265 – 2215, in Round 3.
You can check L.L.M General, category-wise closing rank for CLAT-PG below:
DSNLU L.L.M General Cutoff 2025
| Category | Closing rank |
|---|---|
| General | 3740 – 5081 (HS) 1265 – 2215 (AI) |
| SC | 8270 – 12205 (HS) 4181 – 5417 (AI) |
| ST | 11082 – 12882 (HS) 5944 – 9321 (AI) |
| OBC | 2330 – 3396 (AI) |
| EWS | 11103 (HS) 1325 – 3154 (AI) |
| GeneralPwD | 14003 – 14335 (AI) |
| OBC B | 6256 (HS) |
| BC A | 8283 (HS) |
| BC B | 6316 – 7445 (HS) |
| BC D | 8442 (HS) |
| BC E | 12241 (HS) |
DSNLU CLAT-PG Cutoff Trends
Admission at DSNLU in L.L.M Programs in 2025 was closed at 12882 (HS), 14335 (AI), rank whereas closing rank in 2024 was 11467 (HS), 9326 (AI), across all categories. You can check category-wise and course-wise closing rank trends below:
DSNLU CLAT-PG L.L.M Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| OBC | 3396 (AI) | 3929 (AI) | – | – |
| General | 5081 (HS) 2215 (AI) | 5642 (HS) 2033 (AI) | 7933 (HS) 2583 (AI) | 3990 (HS) 1929 (AI) |
| OBC B | 6256 (HS) | – | – | – |
| BC B | 7445 (HS) | 7226 (HS) | 7460 (HS) | 7613 (HS) |
| BC A | 8283 (HS) | 6680 (HS) | 6903 (HS) | 4436 (HS) |
| BC D | 8442 (HS) | 6850 (HS) | 5815 (HS) | 7362 (HS) |
| EWS | 11103 (HS) 3154 (AI) | 2420 (AI) | 6327 (HS) 2894 (AI) | 5710 (HS) 2301 (AI) |
| SC | 12205 (HS) 5417 (AI) | 10294 (HS) 6890 (AI) | 8479 (HS) | 5413 (HS) |
| BC E | 12241 (HS) | 11467 (HS) | – | 3259 (HS) |
| ST | 12882 (HS) 9321 (AI) | 10104 (HS) 9326 (AI) | 8177 (HS) | 6982 (HS) |
| GeneralPwD | 14335 (AI) | – | 7472 (AI) | 7391 (AI) |
| SC NCC | – | – | – | 7293 (HS) |
DSNLU CLAT-PG L.L.M Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Courses | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 12882 (HS) 14335 (AI) | 11467 (HS) 9326 (AI) | 8479 (HS) 7472 (AI) | 7613 (HS) 7391 (AI) |
Fees
Fee Structure [B.A.,LL.B. (Hons.)/ LL.M Program]
| Particulars | Amount (INR) |
| Admission Fee | INR 3000 |
| Tuition Fee | INR 80,000 |
| Student Welfare Fund | INR 5,000 |
| Examination Fee | INR 3,000 |
| Academic Activities Fee | INR 8,000 |
| Internet, Journals and Library Fee | INR 12,000 |
| Medical Fee | INR 1,000 |
| Electricity Charges | INR 12,000 |
| Infrastructure & Development Fee | INR 15,000 |
| Sports and Gym Fee | INR 2,000 |
| Moot Court Fee | INR 2,000 |
| Computer Lab Fee | INR 2,000 |
| Alumni Fee | INR 2,000 |
| Room Rent | INR 15,000 |
| Refundable: | |
| Library Deposit | INR 5,000 |
| Hostel Deposit | INR 5,000 |
| Canteen Security Deposit | INR 5,000 |
| Total | INR 1,77,000 |
Placements
The university’s placement rate is approximately 90%, with 45 out of 50 students securing positions last year. Placements are improving, though as a young institution, the rates aren’t as high as some established colleges. The average salary package ranges from 3.5 to 6 LPA, with the highest reported package being 25 LPA.
Notable recruiting firms include Anand & Anand, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and J Sagar Associates. Internship opportunities are abundant, with firms like CAM, SAM, and various PSUs offering roles. Internship stipends vary, typically between 5k to 10k, and students are encouraged to leverage personal networks for additional opportunities.
