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Chanakya National Law University - [CNLU], Patna

Patna, BiharAutonomous UniversityEstd 2006
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About CNLU

Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) was established in 2006. It offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in several specializations of law like BBA LLB and BA LLB, LLB and LLM. The admission to various programs is based on the entrance exam scores. Candidates can apply online to registration themselves for the admission process. The application process at Chanakya National Law University is online. 

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CNLU Important Dates

Events Dates
CLAT 2024 Application Start Date July 1, 2023
CLAT 2024 Application Form Last Date November 3, 2023
Issue of CLAT 2024 Admit Card November or December 2023 (Tentative)
CLAT 2024 Exam Date December 3, 2023 
CLAT Answer Key Release Date December 2023 (Tentative)
CLAT 2024 Result Date January 2024 (Tentative)
CLAT 2024 Counselling Date January 2024 (Tentative)

CNLU Patna Courses

Chanakya National Law University offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs. The course details are as follows-

Courses Details
BA+LLB (Hons) Duration: 5 years
Eligibility: 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks
Selection Criteria: Entrance Based (CLAT)
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BBA LLB (Hons.) Duration: 5 years
Eligibility: Graduate with a minimum of 45% marks
Selection Criteria: Entrance Based (CLAT)
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LL.M Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: LL.B with 55% marks (50% for reserved category)
Selection Criteria: Entrance Based (CLAT)
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LLD Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 5 years of teaching law or Ph.D. in Law
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
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Ph.D Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: master’s degree with a minimum of 55 % marks
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
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The application for admission is conducted online. This is followed by the entrance exam and interview. The detailed admission procedure for UG and PG courses are given below- 

How to Apply?

  • Apply online on CNLU’s website and pay the application fee
  • Appear for the Entrance Examination
  • Appear for the interview 
  • Admission is offered based on merit as determined by CLAT
  • Candidates for LL.M course is selected based on their performance in the admission entrance test and performance in interview

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CNLU Patna Scholarship

The Chanakya National Law University joins with the Bihar government to provide scholarships to students to help improve in their teaching path with less economic limitations. The government of Bihar has scholarships for the Reservation category, Economically Weaker section, students. It also gives Merit cum Means scholarship where the students are provided aid for books and stationery along with tuition fee waivers, if they score good marks every year.

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CNLU Patna Placements

CNLU Patna has concluded the 2022 placement drive. Among 184 total graduates, 117 students were placed. The placed students included 112 UG students and  5 PG students. The median salary stood at INR 10.10 LPA for UG and INR 9 LPA for PG. The below table represents the highlights of CNLU Patna Placements 2022:

Particulars Placements Statistics 2022
Total Students 184
Students Placed 117
Median Package (5-year UG) INR 10.10 LPA
Median Package (1-Year PG) INR 9 LPA
Popular recruiters Huron Consulting Group, S&R Law Firm, DH Law

CNLU Patna Facilities

The following facilities cater both students and faculties at Chanakya National Law University-

  • Library: The university’s library is situated on the ground floor of the three-storeyed building ‘Nishant Nilayam’. It has a collection of more than 14000 books and subscribes to more than 23 Indian and foreign journals. The library is sprawling, spacious, air-conditioned, equipped with modern facilities and resources in the form of CD- ROMs, online databases, books, e-journals, reports, thesis etc. 
  • Moot Court: CNLU conducts simulated court proceedings through moot courts for students. It is an extracurricular activity involving drafting memorials or memoranda and participating in oral argument.
  • Academic and Debating Committee (ADC): The committee inculcates and promotes a healthy and competitive atmosphere for Debating and other academic activities. The ADC has organized various successful events in the past. 
  • Centre for Advanced Research on Corporate and Insolvency Laws (CARCIL) - This centre is focused to research Corporate, Insolvency and allied Laws. It conducts various academic-oriented programs to provide training and development needs of the officials of the legal, regulatory agencies associated with the implementation of Corporate and Competition Laws including its rules, regulations and guidelines.
  • Sports: The university has sports facilities for volleyball, basketball, soccer, badminton, table tennis and cricket are available on the campus.
  • CNLU Legal Aid Society: The university has a legal society where students help economically weaker sections aiding them with legal help and advice. The legal aid society also organizes events to sensitize people regarding their rights and duties. 
  • Hostel: Separate accommodation facilities for boys and girls are available within the campus. Both boys and girls hostels have wireless internet access, biometric attendance system, warm water geyser, safe drinking water through RO and water cooler, gymnasium inside hostels and television with subscribed channels in the dining hall. 
  • Cafeteria: Being a residential campus, all the food requirements of students are well taken care of by the University. A canteen is also available in the Campus serving snacks, tea, coffee, stationery, etc.

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CNLU Patna FAQs

Ques. How are the placements at Chanakya National Law University?

Ans. The Recruitment Coordination Committee helps to connect students with prospective employers. The Committee cordially invites all the interested organizations to participate in the recruitment processes of the University and provide a platform to the students of CNLU to prove their capability. Some of the companies where the students have been placed include - HP, ANI Technologies OLA Cabs-Bangalore, OLX, AMSS, E&Y, Global Legal Associate, PANGEA, etc. 

Ques. What is the tuition fee for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)/ B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 5 Year Integrated Course at Chanakya National Law University?

Ans. The tuition fee for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)/ B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) is Rs1,04,500 per annum.

Ques. What is the pattern for the entrance paper for admission to LL.M course at Chanakya National Law University? 

Ans. The entrance exam pattern is as follows-

  1. Maximum marks- 150
  2. Duration of Examination- 2.30 hours
    1. MCQ- 100 (1 mark each, 90 minutes)
    2. Short Answer Questions- 5 of 10 marks each, 60 minutes
  3. Syllabi- Questions will be asked from the following areas of law:

Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights, Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law.

Ques. What is the procedure after being provisionally selected for the LL.M program at Chanakya National Law University? 

Ans. Once, candidates are selected provisionally for the LL.M. Course, they have to attend the counselling and complete the admission process on the dates given by the university.

Ques. What are the documents required at the time of admission to the LL.M program?

Ans. Candidates must keep a checklist of all the required documents to be submitted. The list of documents are-

  • LL.B. College Leaving Certificate or Transfer Certificate (Original)
  • Migration Certificate (Original)
  • Character Certificate
  • Original Matriculation Certificate or Mark Sheet where Date of Birth is mentioned for verification of Date of Birth
  • 10+2 mark sheets
  • Graduation Marksheet
  • Provisional Degree of LL.B. (Photocopy for submission and original for verification)
  • Medical Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (Attested photocopy and original for verification. Applicable for the reserved category candidates only)
  • Certificate of EWS as prescribed by law (Attested photocopy and original for verification. Applicable for the EWS category candidates only)
  • Eight Passport size photographs of the candidate (Four for submission in a small envelope)
  • One Passport size photograph of the Local Guardian.
  • Admit Card of LL.M. Entrance Test - 2020 duly signed by the invigilator
  • Demand Draft of INR 1,61,000 (Rupees One Lakh and Sixty One Thousand only) drawn in favour of Registrar, Chanakya National Law University, Patna payable at Patna issued from any Scheduled Bank.
  • Affidavit by Candidate regarding Anti-ragging (Annexure-I) or a signed copy of the online affidavit
  • Affidavit by Parents regarding Anti-ragging (Annexure-II) or a signed copy of the online affidavit
  • Filled in Application Form

Ques. How to reach Chanakya National Law University? How far is CNLU from the Patna Airport and railway station?

Ans. Chanakya National Law University is located at Nyaya Nagar in Patna. The university is 7.8 km away from the airport, it will take 20 – 30 minutes to reach the college by road, and it is 3.3 km away from Patna Junction Station, it will take around 15 minutes to reach the college.

Ques. How is the faculty at Chanakya National Law University? 

Ans. Chanakya National Law University, Patna has a team of highly qualified experienced faculty members and researchers. The faculty at CNLU is dedicated to impart and prepare the upcoming legal fraternity by guiding them within and outside the classrooms. Several retired Judges of the Supreme Court, High Courts and lower Judiciary, as well as Senior Advocates & Educationalists, have offered to assist the CNLU in its teaching and research programmes making education at CNLU an enriching experience. CNLU has more than 30 permanent faculty with the Chief Justice of Bihar as the ex officio chancellor of the university.

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Courses Offered By CNLU 2024

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10+2 with 45% + CLAT
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10+2 with 45% + CLAT
Master of Laws [L.L.M.] 
Total Fees:₹154,000
1 Courses1 Year Full Time

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L.L.B.
3 Years Full Time

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Post Graduation
7 Courses1 Year Full Time

Eligibility:

Graduation

CNLU Upcoming Application Dates 2024


Expired Events

EventsDates
CLAT 2024 First Allotment List fee paymentDec 26, 2023 - Jan 02, 2024
Declaration of CLAT 2024 Second Allotment ListJan 08, 2024
CLAT Second Allotment List 2024 Fee PaymentJan 08, 2024 - Jan 12, 2024

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CNLU, CLAT Cutoff 2024

CNLU, CLAT Cutoff 2024 for BC Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for CLAT is 2720 for round 1.

CNLU Rankings 2024

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CNLU Indiatoday Ranking

#12out of 70 in India 2023
#1st in Bihar
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CNLU IIRF Ranking

#36out of 39 in India 2023
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CNLU Faculty

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Vice Chancellor & Professor
Dr. A. Lakshminath
Department of Law
Professor
Dr. S. C. Roy
Department of Law
Assistant Professor
Dr. Sangeet Kumar
Department of Sociology
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Dr. B. Ravi Narayan Sarma
Department of Law
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Dr. Shaiwal Satyarthi
Department of Law
Assistant Professor
Dr. Priyadarshini
Department of History
Assistant Professor
Dr. Shivani Mohan
Department of Economics
Assistant Professor
Dr. Manoranjan Kumar
Department of Law
Assistant Professor
Dr. P. P. Rao
Department of Law

CNLU College Details

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Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur
Patna - 800001
Bihar, India
Get SMS Contact:  0612-2352300
Get Call Details  0612-2352300
Website Link:  http://www.cnlu.ac.in
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