Himachal Pradesh National Law University - [HPNLU]

16 Miles, Shimla-Mandi National Highway Ghandal, India • 1710143.4(27)

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About Himachal Pradesh National Law University - [HPNLU]

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) is located in Shimla District, Ghandal and was established in the year 2016, by the Himachal Pradesh Act of 2016. The university is part of the Consortium of National Law Universities. HPNLU Shimla is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and has signed MoUs with HP Police for PoLIF and the Army Institute of Law.

HPNLU Shimla offers BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at the undergraduate level, LLM at the postgraduate level and PhD at the Doctoral level. The university accepts valid scores in CLAT UG and CLAT PG for admission to UG and PG courses respectively. Admission to PhD is based on merit in the entrance examination conducted by HPNLU. The university offers limited seats for BA LLB (Hons) (60 Seats), BBA LLB (Hons) (60 Seats), LLM (80 Seats) and PhD (20 Seats) programmes. HPNLU offers placement and internship opportunities at AG Law Chambers, ALG India Law Offices LLP, AZB & Partners, Fox Mandal & Co, Keystone Partners, Khaitan & Co and others.

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HPNLU Highlights
HPNLU Courses and Fees
HPNLU Admission
HPNLU Results
HPNLU Cutoff
HPNLU Placements
HPNLU Facilities
How to Reach HPNLU?
HPNLU FAQs

HPNLU Highlights

Some of the important highlights of HPNLU are mentioned below:

Particulars	Details
Institute Name	Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU)
Established \| Type	2016 \| State University
Approved by	UGC
Location	Shimla District, Ghandal, Himachal Pradesh
Courses Offered	BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD
Admission Criteria	Entrance-Based
Entrance Exam Accepted	CLAT UG and CLAT PG
MoUs	HP Police for PoLIF and Army Institute of Law
Facilities Offered	Library, Hostel, Health Facility and Sports Facility
Top Recruiters	AG Law Chambers, ALG India Law Offices LLP, AZB & Partners, Fox Mandal & Co, Keystone Partners, Khaitan & Co, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Optimus Legal
Official Website	www.hpnlu.ac.in

HPNLU Courses and Fees

HPNLU offers courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in various specializations. Detailed information about HPNLU Courses and Fees are tabulated below:

Course Name	Course Duration	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
BA LLB (Hons)	Duration: 5 Years Course Fee: INR 2.98 Lakhs (First Year)	10+2 or equivalent with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST).	Merit in CLAT UG + Counselling conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities.
BBA LLB (Hons)	Duration: 5 Years Course Fee: INR 2.98 Lakhs (First Year)
LLM	Duration: 1 Year Course Fee: INR 2.70 Lakhs	3-year LLB degree or 5-year Integrated LLB with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).	Merit in CLAT PG + Counselling conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities.
PhD	Duration: 3 Years Course Fee: INR 91,000 (First Year)	Master's degree with an aggregate of 55% marks (50% for OBC / SC / ST / PwD) candidates from a recognized university.	Merit in the entrance examination + Personal Interview conducted by the university.

HPNLU Admissions 2025

HPNLU Shimla Admission to all the UG, PG and Doctoral courses is based on the merit in their respective entrance examination. HPNLU conducts a written entrance test for admission to PhD in Law program. Candidates qualifying in UGC NET / JRF are excluded from the entrance test and can appear directly for the personal interview. For BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM Admission, candidates are selected based on their merit in CLAT UG and CLAT PG followed by the counselling conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. Candidates can apply for HPNLU Admission online by paying the requisite fees. The application fees for various courses are as follows:

Course Name	Categories	Application Fees (INR)
BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) / LLM	General / OBC / PwD / NRI	INR 4000
BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) / LLM	SC / ST / BPL	INR 3500
PhD	General / Other Categories	INR 3500
PhD	SC / ST	INR 2500

HPNLU Results 2025

HPNLU Results are available on the official website. Candidates can check their semester results by following the steps mentioned below:

Visit the official website @ hpnlu.ac.in.
Click on the “Examinations” tab on the Home Page.
Select “Results” from the drop-down.
Click on the HPNLU Results of your semester.
Candidates can download their results in PDF form for future reference.

HPNLU Cutoff 2025

HPNLU Cutoff is based on the merit in CLAT UG and CLAT PG for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM programs. Here are the round-wise cutoff scores for the general category in CLAT UG and CLAT PG 2024.

Rounds	BA LLB (Hons)	BBA LLB (Hons)	LLM
Round 1	1712	1773	1255
Round 2	1864	1916	1484
Round 3	1883	1941	1517
Round 4	1902	1973	1710
Round 5	2102	2150	2132

HPNLU CLAT: Merit List

Here are the round-wise seat allotment lists for HPNLU Shimla CLAT UG 2024 and CLAT PG 2024:

Rounds	BA LLB (Hons) Merit List	BBA LLB (Hons) Merit List	LLM Merit List
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HPNLU Placements

HPNLU Shimla has a dedicated placement cell that helps students with internships and placements at renowned law firms, houses and organizations. The placement assistance cell at the university is responsible for connecting recruiters and students and is involved in pre-placement talks and pre-placement screening of students. Some of the top recruiters at HPNLU are mentioned below:

Category	Top Recruiters
Law Firms	AG Law Chambers, ALG India Law Offices LLP, AZB & Partners, Fox Mandal & Co, Keystone Partners, Khaitan & Co, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Optimus Legal, PS Law Advocates & Solicitors, Parsoons Legal Solutions, SNS Legal, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, TMT Law Practice, Veer Kumar Jain & Associates
Chambers	Dr Ajinkya Dagaonkar, Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court, Mr Anil Dutt Sharma, Advocate, Delhi High Court, Mr Ankush Dass Sood, Sr. Advocate, Himachal Pradesh High Court, Mr B.K. Vyas, Advocate, District & Sessions Court, Jodhpur, Ms Nidhi Bohara, Advocate, Madhya Pradesh High Court
Government Organizations	Competition Commission of India, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Chandigarh, Gurugram Police Cyber Security, National Company Law Tribunal Chandigarh, National Green Tribunal, NITI Aayog, Niti Manthan, State Legal Service Authority, Chandigarh
Non - Governmental Organizations	Aasra Charitable Trust, AIHRACivil Society, Hadimba Mahila Kalyan Society, HelpAge India, Nirmana NGO, Human Rights Law Network, ProBono India, PUCL Delhi, Think India
Corporations	Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd, Ernst and Young Pvt. Ltd, Indian Oil Corporation, Synergy Eduservices, WORKBOX, Uranium Corporation India Limited
Research Centres	AIR Law Academy and Research Centre, Centre for Comparative Public Law HPNLU Shimla, I Pleaders, Law Column, Law Community, LawyerUp, SAMA Space for Resolution

HPNLU Facilities

Himachal Pradesh National Law University provides infrastructural facilities such as hostels, a library, and a cafeteria to the students. These facilities are required for their comfortable and easy campus life. The administration of the university puts all the efforts to make sure that no student is facing any problem on the HPNLU campus and if any student faces any problem, the administration tries to find the solution as soon as possible.

Hostel: HPNLU provides separate hostels for boys and girls. The room has AC and non-AC rooms for the students.
Hostels have facilities such as light, Wi-Fi, water cooler, common rooms, CCTV cameras, newspapers/magazines, etc.
Library: A library is available for the students on the HPNLU campus and houses collections of books, journals, research, etc.
Cafeteria: A cafeteria has various eatery stores on campus. Students can purchase the food items and chill for some time with their friends in the cafeteria.
Sports: The university works to give high-class sports facilities both indoor and outdoor to aid students to participate in sports.
Banks/ATMs: UCO Bank, situated at a distance of about 2 kms fulfill the requirements of the students and the staff.
Classrooms: The university provides the Well-furnished Classroom facility available on the campus for the students.

How to Reach HPNLU?

HPNLU is located about 22 Km away from Shimla on Shimla-Mandi National Highway. Some of the convenient routes by railway, bus and airport to reach HPNLU Shimla are mentioned below:

Mode of Transportation	Halt Point	Distance
By Railways	Kalka Railway Station	97.3 Km
By Bus	Shimla Old Bus Stand	21.9 Km
By Airport	Shimla Airport	27.2 Km

HPNLU FAQs

Ques. What are the courses offered at HPNLU?

Ans. HPNLU offers courses such as BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD for eligible candidates at HPNLU.

Ques. Are any scholarships given to the students by HPNLU?

Ans. No, there are no scholarships available for any of the courses that are provided by HPNLU. However various scholarships are provided as per the norms of the Himachal Pradesh government.

Ques. Is there any age limit to appear for CLAT UG / CLAT PG for admission to HPNLU Shimla?

Ans. No, as per regulations, there is no upper limit for a candidate to pursue any law course from HPNLU Shimla. They need to clear CLAT UG and CLAT PG with a valid score for admission to BA LLB / BBA LLB and LLM at the university.

Ques. What are HPNLU Fees for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons)?

Ans. HPNLU Fees for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) costs INR 2.98 Lakhs (First Year) for eligible candidates.

Ques. What is the intake capacity at HPNLU Shimla?

Ans. HPNLU Shimla offers limited seats for all the courses annually. Here is the intake capacity for various courses:

Courses Name	Intake Capacity
BA LLB (Hons)	60 Seats
BBA LLB (Hons)	60 Seats
LLM	80 Seats
PhD	20 Seats

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at HPNLU?

Ans. Candidates with 10+2 or equivalent with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) are eligible for admission to BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at HPNLU.

Ques. What are HPNLU LLM Fees for eligible candidates?

Ans. HPNLU LLM Fees for the total course is INR 2.70 Lakhs for eligible candidates.

Ques. What are the entrance exams accepted by HPNLU Shimla?

Ans. HPNLU Shimla accepts valid scores in CLAT UG and CLAT PG for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM programs.

Ques. What is the selection process for PhD admission at HPNLU?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission to PhD at HPNLU are selected based on their merit in the entrance exam conducted by the university followed by the personal interview. Candidates qualifying in UGC NET / JRF are excluded from the entrance test and can appear directly for the personal interview.

Ques. Who are the top recruiters at HPNLU?

Ans. Some of the top recruiters at HPNLU are AG Law Chambers, ALG India Law Offices LLP, AZB & Partners, Fox Mandal & Co, Keystone Partners, Khaitan & Co, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Optimus Legal, PS Law Advocates & Solicitors, Parsoons Legal Solutions, SNS Legal, Amazon Seller Services Pvt. Ltd, Ernst and Young Pvt. Ltd, Indian Oil Corporation and Synergy Eduservices.

Ques. What is the cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) at HPNLU?

Ans. The expected CLAT UG cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) at HPNLU 1712 in Round 1, 1864 in Round 2, 1883 in Round 3, 1902 in Round 4 and 2102 in Round 5.

Courses & Fees

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LawManagement

Admission

Registration Date for Admissions Counselling through CLAT 2025 [BA.LLB] {Hons.}

Start: 11 Dec 2024

Last Date: 20 Dec 2024

Cutoff

Value: 1712

Exam: CLAT

Year: 2024

Ranking

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Accepted Exams

CLAT2025

01 Dec 24

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Admission

Registration Date for Admissions Counselling through CLAT 2025 [BBA.LLB] {Hons.}

Start: 11 Dec 2024

Last Date: 20 Dec 2024

Cutoff

Value: 1773

Exam: CLAT

Year: 2024

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CLAT2025

01 Dec 24

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Admission

Registration Date for Admissions Counselling through CLAT 2025 [LLM]

Start: 11 Dec 2024

Last Date: 20 Dec 2024

Cutoff

Value: 1255

Exam: CLAT-PG

Year: 2024

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Rank: N/A

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Accepted Exams

CLAT PG2025

01 Dec 24

Specializations

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Criminal Law

Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Criminal Law)

1st Year Fee

₹2,32,250

Total Fee

₹2,32,250

Cutoff

1255(CLAT-PG)

Criminal Law

Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Criminal Law)

₹2,32,250

1255(CLAT-PG)

Business Law

Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Business Law)

1st Year Fee

₹2,32,250

Total Fee

₹2,32,250

Cutoff

N/A

Business Law

Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Business Law)

₹2,32,250

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Constitutional Law

Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Constitutional Law)

1st Year Fee

₹2,32,250

Total Fee

₹2,32,250

Cutoff

1255(CLAT-PG)

Constitutional Law

Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Constitutional Law)

₹2,32,250

1255(CLAT-PG)

Intellectual Property Rights

Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Intellectual Property Rights)

1st Year Fee

₹2,32,250

Total Fee

₹2,32,250

Cutoff

N/A

Intellectual Property Rights

Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Intellectual Property Rights)

₹2,32,250

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Admission

Last Date to Apply [MBA]

Start: 02 Jan 2024

Last Date: 28 Feb 2024

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Accepted Exams

CAT2025

30 Nov 25

CMAT2025

25 Jan 25

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Admission

Last Date for Submission of Application UGC-Net/JRF [Ph.D-Law]

Start: 20 Dec 2024

Last Date: N/A

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Accepted Exams

NTA PhD Entrance Exam2025

27 Oct 25

ILICAT2025

05 May 25

AILET2025

08 Dec 25

Specializations

1 available

Specialization

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Total Fees

Cutoff

Law

Ph.D. (Law)

1st Year Fee

₹91,000

Total Fee

₹3,23,075

Cutoff

N/A

Law

Ph.D. (Law)

₹91,000

₹3,23,075

N/A

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Admission Process

Admission to Himachal Pradesh National Law University - [HPNLU] is based on various entrance exams and merit. The college offers multiple courses with different admission criteria.

Accepted Entrance Exams

CLAT PGCLATAILETILICATNTA PhD Entrance ExamCMATCAT

Placements & Recruiters

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Himachal Pradesh National Law University - [HPNLU] in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India offers campus facilities such as library, hostel, laboratories, sports, transport, cafeteria, medical support, Wi-Fi, and more for a better student experience.

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