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National Law University Odisha - [NLUO]

Kathajodi Campus, SEC - 13, CDA, India • 7530154.2(26)
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About National Law University Odisha - [NLUO]

National Law University Odisha (NLUO) is a state law university established in 2009. NLUO is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bar Council of India (BCI). The university is also accredited with NAAC Grade A and is ranked 7th under the Top Law Colleges category by India Today 2024. 

NLU Odisha offers admission to UG, PG, Doctoral and Certificate courses for eligible candidates. Admission to all the courses is merit-based / entrance-based. BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD are some of the popular courses offered at NLUO. The university also offers admission to LLB and BA (Law) courses at the undergraduate level. NLU Odisha accepts merit in CLAT UG and CLAT PG for admission to BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM programs respectively. Students are also offered with Merit-Cum-Means scholarships to aid them pursue higher education. NLU Odisha Placements are conducted every year and students are placed at top companies such as  Khaitan and Co, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Singh and Associates, Saraf and Partners, and Saakshya Law among others. 


NLU Odisha Highlights

Some of the important highlights of National Law University Odisha (NLUO) are as follows:

Particulars Details 
Institute Name National Law University Odisha (NLUO) 
Established | Type 2009 | State University
Recognized by UGC, BCI
Accredited by NAAC Grade A
Courses Offered UG, PG, Doctoral and Certificate Courses
Popular Courses BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM and PhD
Admission Criteria Merit-Based, Entrance-Based
Application Mode Online
Entrance Exam Accepted CLAT UG, CLAT PG
Campus Area 50 Acres
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Auditorium, Lecture Halls, Food Court, Gym and Sports Facilities
Top Recruiters  Khaitan and Co, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Singh and Associates, Saraf and Partners, Saakshya Law, Argus Partners, Burgeon Law, etc
Official Website nluo.ac.in

NLU Odisha Ranking 

NLU Odisha has been ranked as one of the top National Law Colleges by various ranking bodes such as NIRF, India Today and IIRF. Some of the NLUO Cuttack Ranking are mentioned below:

Agency Year Rank
India Today 2024 7
IIRF 2024 22
NIRF 2023 30

NLU Odisha Courses and Fees

NLU Odisha offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and diploma certificate courses in various specializations. Detailed information about the NLU Odisha Courses and Fees are mentioned below:

Course Name Course Details  Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria 
BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) Duration: 5 Years
Course Fee: INR 2.16 Lakhs (per year)
10+2 or equivalent with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST).  Merit in CLAT UG + Counselling conducted by Consortium of NLUs. 
LLM Duration: 1 Year
Course Fee: INR 1.62 Lakhs (Total Fees)
LLB degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).  Merit in CLAT PG + Counselling conducted by Consortium of NLUs.
LLB Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: INR 2.17 Lakhs (per year)
Graduation degree with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST).  Merit in All India Test for LLB program. 
PhD Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: INR 73,000 (per year) for Full-Time / INR 51,000 (per year) for Part-Time
Master’s degree in Law with an aggregate of 55% marks (50% for OBC / SC / ST / PwD) candidates from a recognized university.  Merit in PhD Admission Test + Submission of Research Synopsis + Oral Presentation of Research Synopsis.
BA (Law) Duration: 3 Years
Course Fee: INR 35,000 (per year)
10+2 or equivalent from the recognized university. Merit in the last qualifying examination. 
Certificate Course Duration: 2 Months
Course Fee: INR 10,000 (Total Fees)

NLU Odisha Seat Intake 2025

NLU Odisha offers limited seats for all the courses through merit in entrance exams. Here is the intake capacity for various courses:

Course Name Seat Intake 
BA LLB (Hons) 120 Seats
BBA LLB (Hons) 60 Seats
LLM 50 Seats 
LLB 60 Seats 
PhD 25 Seats
BA (Law) 50 Seats 

National Law University Cuttack offers admission to various UG, PG, Doctoral and Certificate courses is merit-based or entrance-based. Admission to BA LLB / BBA LLB (Hons) is based on merit in CLAT UG and CLAT PG scores are accepted for admission to LLM at NLUO. Candidates seeking admission to LLB are selected based on their merit in the All India Test. For PhD Admission, the university conducts a PhD Admission Test followed by the submission of a research synopsis and oral presentation of the research synopsis. NLU Odisha also offers admission to BA (Law) and Certificate courses based on the merit in the last qualifying. Candidates can access the application online on the official website. 

NLU Odisha Application Fees 2025

Candidates can access the application by paying the requisite fees. Here are the application fees for various courses at NLUO:

Course Name Category Application Fees (INR)
LLB General INR 3000
SC / ST / PwD INR 2500
BA (Law) General INR 275
SC / ST / PwD INR 175
PhD Non-Net/JRF/M.Phil General Candidates INR 5000
Non-Net/JRF/M.Phil SC / ST Candidates INR 4000
Net/JRF/M.Phil General Candidates INR 2500
Net/JRF/M.Phil SC / ST Candidates INR 2000

Admissions to BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM at NLU Odisha through CLAT scores followed by the counselling conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities. Candidates can register for CLAT by paying the requisite fees:

Categories Application Fees (INR)
General / OBC / PwD / NRI INR 4000
SC / ST / BPL INR 3500

NLU Odisha Cutoff 2025

NLUO Cuttack Cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB and LLM programs are based on the merit in the CLAT UG and CLAT PG respectively. The merit list of selected candidates is released in Five Rounds. The round-wise NLU Odisha CLAT UG Cutoff ranks for various categories are tabulated below: 

Category  Round 1 Round 2 Round 4 Round 5
General 1080 1147 1168 1205
SC 8124 9152 NA 9869
ST 15305 16676 12954 NA

NLU Odisha CLAT UG: Merit List 

Here are the round-wise seat allotment lists for CLAT UG 2024: 

Rounds Merit List 
First Provisional List  Click to Download 
Second Provisional List  Click to Download 
Third Provisional List  Click to Download 
Fourth Provisional List  Click to Download 
Fifth Provisional List  Click to Download 

NLU Odisha LLM Cutoff

The round 1 NLU Odisha LLM Cutoff in CLAT PG for both AIR and Home State are mentioned below: 

Category  Round 1 (All India Rank) Round 1 (HS-Home State)
General 982 1518
SC 4265 6656
ST 6372 9058

NLU Odisha CLAT PG: Merit List 

Here are the round-wise seat allotment lists for CLAT PG 2024: 

Rounds Merit List 
First Provisional List  Click to Download 
Second Provisional List  Click to Download 
Third Provisional List  Click to Download 
Fourth Provisional List  Click to Download 
Fifth Provisional List  Click to Download 

NLU Odisha Placements 2025

National Law University Cuttack has a dedicated placement cell and the recruitment coordination committee provides placement offers and internship experiences to the students. As per the NLUO NIRF 2024 Report, the placement for Batch 2023 has been concluded for both BA LLB / BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM programs. The median package offered to BA LLB / BBA LLB (Hons) stood at INR 14.5 LPA and INR 7 LPA for LLM graduates.

Some of the NLU Odisha Placement Highlights are mentioned below:

Particulars BA LLB / BBA LLB (5-Years) Placement Statistics 2023 LLM Placement Statistics 2023
Total Students Graduated 177 42
Number of Students Placed 87 27
Median Salary  INR 14.5 LPA INR 7 LPA

NLU Odisha Scholarship 

NLU Odisha offers scholarships and financial aid for meritorious students to help them pursue higher education. The university grants Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship for UG students with family income less than INR 5 LPA. Candidates with an aggregate of 60% or more in their class 12 are eligible for the Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship at NLU Odisha. The university accepts scholarships offered by the State Governments of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and the Social Welfare Department, Government of Uttarakhand. 


NLU Odisha Facilities

NLUO is spread across 50 acres of land in Cuttack, Odisha. The university offers various facilities such as a Library, Hostel, Lecture Halls, Gym, Food Court, Auditorium, and Sports Facilities. Some of the important facilities offered at the university are as follows:

  • Library: The university library houses over 15500+ books along with journals, newspapers, CD ROMs, E-Books and other academic resources. 
  • Lecture Halls: NLUO lecture halls are equipped with audio-visual equipment, projectors and smart screens to aid students in a good academic environment. 
  • Food Court: The food court on campus offers hygienic and tasty food for students and staff. 
  • Gym: The gym at NLU Odisha is facilitated with the latest equipment for students to use.
  • Hostel: The university offers a separate hostel for both boys and girls on campus with all the required amenities. 
  • Sports Facilities: Students can access both outdoor and indoor game facilities such as basketball, volleyball and tennis courts. 

NLU Odisha Alumni 

NLUO has a very distinguished alumni network and a dedicated alumni cell to connect alumni and serve as a platform to showcase their achievements. Some of the notable alumni at NLU Odisha are mentioned below:

Name Designation Photo 
Anish Jaipuriar Partner, Burgeon Law Anish Jaipuriar
Archita Mohapatra Senior Associate, Trilegal Archita Mohapatra
Naman Bagga Partner, C&S Partners Naman Bagga
Nikhil Goyal Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate, Rajasthan Nikhil Goyal

How to Reach NLU Odisha?

NLU Odisha is 14.9 Km away from the Cuttack Junction and 10.6 Km away from the Cuttack Bus Stand. Here are the most convenient routes to reach NLUO:

Mode of Transportation Halt Point Distance 
By Railways Cuttack Junction, Gandarpur 14.9 Km
By Bus Cuttack Bus Stand 10.6 Km
By Airport  Bhubaneswar Biju Pattanaik International Airport via Nandankanan Road 33.4 Km

NLU Odisha FAQs

Ques. What are the national entrance exams accepted by NLUO?

Ans. NLU Odisha accepts merit in CLAT UG and CLAT PG for admission to BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM programs respectively. 

Ques. What are the courses offered at NLU Odisha?

Ans. NLU Odisha offers courses such as BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLB, BA (Law), LLM, PhD and Certificate courses for eligible candidates. 

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

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 NLU Odisha. 

Ques. What is the median package offered for UG and PG students at NLUO?

Ans. The median package offered to BA LLB / BBA LLB (Hons) stood at INR 14.5 LPA and INR 7 LPA for LLM graduates. 

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for LLM at NLU Odisha?

Ans. Candidates with an LLB degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) are eligible for admission to the LLM at NLU Odisha. 

Ques. What is the intake capacity for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) at NLU Odisha?

Ans. NLU Odisha offers a total of 120 seats for BA LLB (Hons) and 60 seats for BBA LLB (Hons) annually. 

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship at NLUO?

Ans. NLUO Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships are offered for UG students with an aggregate of 60% marks in Class 12 and have a family income less than INR 5 LPA. 

Ques. Who are the top recruiters at NLU Odisha?

Ans. Some of the top recruiters at NLU Odisha are Singh & Associates, Exigent Group LLP, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Fox Mondal, MNSA Legal and many more. 

Ques. What are the selection criteria for PhD at NLU Odisha?

Ans. Candidates seeking admission to PhD at NLU Odisha are selected based on their merit in PhD Admission Test followed by the Submission of the Research Synopsis and Oral Presentation of the Research Synopsis.

Ques. What are the application fees for PhD at NLUO?

Ans. NLUO PhD Application fees for various categories are as follows:

Course Name Category Application Fees (INR)
PhD Non-Net/JRF/M.Phil General Candidates INR 5000
Non-Net/JRF/M.Phil SC / ST Candidates INR 4000
Net/JRF/M.Phil General Candidates INR 2500
Net/JRF/M.Phil SC / ST Candidates INR 2000

Ques. What is the selection process for Net/JRF/M. Phil qualifying candidates for PhD at NLU Odisha?

Ans. Applicants qualifying in Net/JRF/M. Phil is eligible for PhD at NLUO exempted from written tests and directly appears for research proposal submission. 

Ques. What are the eligibility criteria for LLB at NLUO?

Ans. Candidates with a Graduation degree with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) are eligible for LLB admission at NLUO. 

Courses & Fees

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Compare fees, eligibility, duration, exams, and specializations in a compact view.

Courses
5
Lowest Fee
₹10,000
Highest Fee
₹2,17,520
Streams
1
Law
Admission
Application Timeline (LLM)
Start: 15 Jul 2024
Last Date: 15 Oct 2024
Cutoff
Value: 982
Exam: CLAT-PG
Year: 2024
Ranking
Rank: #7
Agency: India Today
Category: Law
Accepted Exams
CLAT PG2025
01 Dec 24
Specializations
2 available
Constitutional Law And Administrative Law
Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Constitutional Law and Administrative Law)
1st Year Fee
₹1,66,890
Total Fee
₹1,66,890
Cutoff
982(CLAT-PG)
Corporate And Commercial Law
Master of Laws [L.L.M.] (Corporate and Commercial Law)
1st Year Fee
₹1,66,890
Total Fee
₹1,66,890
Cutoff
982(CLAT-PG)
Admission
Application Timeline (Integrated LLB)
Start: 15 Jul 2024
Last Date: 15 Oct 2024
Cutoff
Value: N/A
Exam: N/A
Year: N/A
Ranking
Rank: #7
Agency: India Today
Category: Law
Accepted Exams
CLAT2025
01 Dec 24
Admission
Application Timeline (Integrated LLB)
Start: 15 Jul 2024
Last Date: 15 Oct 2024
Cutoff
Value: 1080
Exam: CLAT
Year: 2024
Ranking
Rank: #7
Agency: India Today
Category: Law
Accepted Exams
CLAT2025
01 Dec 24
Admission
N/A
Start: N/A
Last Date: N/A
Cutoff
Value: 1080
Exam: CLAT
Year: 2024
Ranking
Rank: #7
Agency: India Today
Category: Law
Accepted Exams
CLAT2025
01 Dec 24
Admission
N/A
Start: N/A
Last Date: N/A
Cutoff
Value: N/A
Exam: N/A
Year: N/A
Ranking
Rank: #7
Agency: India Today
Category: Law
Accepted Exams
CUET2025
08 May 25 - 01 Jun 25
Specializations
2 available
Cyber Security
Certificate Course in Cyber Security [CCS]
1st Year Fee
₹10,000
Total Fee
₹10,000
Cutoff
N/A
Cyber Law
Certificate Course in Cyber Law
1st Year Fee
₹10,000
Total Fee
₹10,000
Cutoff
N/A

Admission Process

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

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Placements & Recruiters

National Law University Odisha - [NLUO] Placement Details

National Law University Odisha - [NLUO] in Cuttack, Odisha, India placement details include salary insights, top recruiters, and hiring trends to help students understand career outcomes and campus opportunities.

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Top Recruiters

Leading companies associated with the college’s placement ecosystem.

Showing 11 recruiters
  • IBM
  • Goldman Sachs
  • JP Morgan
  • Welspun
  • ICICI Bank
  • Tata
  • Khaitan & Co.
  • Trilegal
  • Argusoft
  • BMR Legal
  • AZB & Partners
Campus Facilities

National Law University Odisha - [NLUO] Facilities

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

Students often look for practical campus amenities before applying. This section gives a quick overview of the key facilities available for academics, student life, daily comfort, and overall campus experience in Cuttack, Odisha, India.

Total Facilities
8
Academic Support
3
Student Life
5
  • Sports
    Campus Life

    Sports

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  • Medical
    Student Life

    Medical

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  • Library
    Academic

    Library

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  • Auditorium
    Campus Life

    Auditorium

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  • Hostel
    Student Life

    Hostel

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  • Laboratory
    Academic

    Laboratory

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  • Cafeteria
    Student Life

    Cafeteria

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  • Comp Labs
    Academic

    Comp Labs

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Faculty

Professor Ved Kumari

Vice Chancellor

Prof. (Dr.) Sheela Rai

Professor of Law

Qualification: LLB, LLM, Ph.D.

Prof. (Dr.) Dolly Jabbal

Professor of Law

Qualification: Ph.D

Prof. (Dr.) Rangin P. Tripathy

Professor of Law

Qualification: BA. LL.B Hons , LLM , Ph.D.

Dr. Paromita Chattoraj

Professor of Law

Qualification: LL.B. , LL.M. , Ph.D.

Dr. Ananya Chakraborty

Associate Professor of Law

Qualification: LL.B. , LL.M. , Ph.D.

Dr. Suman Dash Bhattamishra

Associate Professor of Law

Qualification: B.A.LL.B. , LL.M. , UGC/NET , Ph.D.

Contact Information

Kathajodi Campus, SEC - 13, CDA<br> India

Pincode: 753015

Office: 0671-2338018

Administration Office: 2338012

Admission Office: 2338006

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