NLU Ranchi was established as the 14th National Law University at Ranchi.
National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi
Ranchi , Jharkhand
OVERVIEW
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Ranking
NIRF Ranking 2025
NUSRL has consistently been acknowledged as one of the leading institutions in various categories by NIRF 2024, standing out among other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, and outstanding learning environment. In the ‘Law’ category, the institute’s ranks have shown a fluctuating trend as per the previous year’s rankings. In 2024, NUSRL climbed 2 ranks to #22 rank in the ‘Law’ category by the NIRF ranking. Throughout the preceding two years, the rank has oscillated but is currently stable. Students can find the table below for the NUSRL NIRF rankings:
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| Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 24 | 22 | 30 |
Admission
NLU Ranchi LL.M:
A Master of Laws (LLM) is a, second-level law degree offered by NLU Ranchi. The duration of the LL.M. course is of One year.
NLU Ranchi LL.M Eligibility:
The candidate must meet the following eligibility criteria
- LL.B/ Five Year integrated B.A. LL.B/ any other equivalent exam with a minimum of 55% marks
NLU Ranchi LL.M Seat Intake:
A total of 40 seats are available in this course.
NLU Ranchi LL.M. Reservation
The 40 seats of the Postgraduate shall be reserved as follows:
- As per NUSRL, Act 2010, 50% Seats are reserved for students from Jharkhand and the remaining 50% seats are reserved for the other state students
NUSRL Ranchi LL.M Admission:
Candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks obtained in CLAT (Common Law Entrance Test) for admission in NUSRL Ranchi.
| S.No | Items | Amount (INR) | |
| Semester 1 (At the time of Admission) | |||
| 1. | Admission Fee | One Time | 10,000 |
| 2 | Semester Fee | Per Semester | 30,000 |
| 3. | Internet Charges | Per Semester | 5,000 |
| 4. | Support Service Charges | Per Semester | 6,000 |
| 5. | Hostel Rent | Per Year | 18,000 |
| 6. | Library Security | One Time (Refundable) | 5,000 |
| 7. | Mess Security | One Time (Refundable) | 5,000 |
| 8. | Hostel Security | One Time (Refundable) | 5,000 |
| 9. | Multi Media & Library Fee | Per Semester | 5,000 |
| 10. | Examination Fee | Per Semester | 10,000 |
| 11. | Reading Material Fee | Per Semester | 3,000 |
| 12. | Student’s Welfare Fee | Per Semester | 1,000 |
| 13. | Campus Development Fee | One Time | 15,000 |
| 14. | Maintenance Fee | Per Semester | 5,000 |
| Total | 1,23,000 | ||
| Mess Fee (Adjustable) | Per Semester | 15,000 | |
| A | Total Fee for Semester One | Payable at the time of Admission | 1,38,000 |
| Fee for II Semester | 65,000 | ||
| Mess Fee | As per account | ||
| B | Total | 65,000 + Mess Fee | |
| Total Fee in the First Year | A+B | 2,03,000 |
courses
NLU Ranchi: Programs Offered
Listed below are the various programmes offered by NLU Delhi. The programmes offered by the university are affiliated by UGC(University Grants Commission) and BCI (Bar Council India).
- B.A.LL.B (Hons.)
- LL.M
- Ph.D
NLU Ranchi B.A. LLB Honors:
The University offers unique five year integrated undergraduate educational programmes of B.A. LL.B.(Hons.), the main objective of which is to provide extensive knowledge base to the students of law.
LU Ranchi B.A. LLB Honors Eligibility:
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria listed below.
- Have passed, the Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Examination (10+2) or an equivalent Examination from a University/recognized Board, securing in the aggregate not less than 45% of the total marks
- 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
Seats
NLU Ranchi B.A. LLB Honors Seat Intake:
The intake for the undergraduate program is 120 seats.
NLU Ranchi B.A. LL.B Seat Reservation
Given below is a reservation seat matrix for the 120 seats offered in NLU RanchiB.A. LLB
Jharkhand | Other State | ||
| General | 30 | General | 30 |
| ST | 16 | ST | 5 |
| SC | 6 | SC | 9 |
| EBC | 5 | OBC | 16 |
| BC | 3 | ||
| Total | 60 | Total | 60 |
Cutoff
NUSRL CLAT cutoff 2025 was concluded for admission to the law courses at the UG and PG levels. For B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), the CLAT last-round closing rank was 1667 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. The first-round cutoff for the same course stood at 1476.
In the Home State quota, the first and last round closing ranks for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) admission were 4413 and 5514, respectively, for the General category candidates.
At the PG level, the cutoff was released for Discontinued (Nov 2022)- LL.M. in Business Law, for which the CLAT 2025 last round cutoff concluded at 1597. For more details, refer to the table provided below:
| Course | R1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) | |
| Discontinued (Nov 2022)- LL.M. in Business Law | 1106 | 1597 | |
| Discontinued (Nov 2022)- LL.M. in Law, Science and Technology | 1106 | 1597 | |
| Discontinued (Nov 2022)- LL.M. in International Trade Law | 1106 | 1597 | |
| LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights | 1106 | 1597 | |
| LL.M. in Constitutional and Administrative Law | 1106 | 1597 | |
| LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law | 1106 | 1597 | |
| B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 1476 | 1667 | |
| B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) | 1504 | 1760 |
Factors that will influence NUSRL Ranchi cut off 2020
- The total number of candidates appearing in CLAT 2020
- The performance of candidates in the exam
- Number of candidates seeking admission to NUSRL Ranchi
- Seat intake
- Category to which the candidate belongs to.
NUSRL Ranchi Cutoff 2019
Here we are providing the previous years cut off of CLAT Exam NLU Ranchi
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
| 96 | 1091 | 1091 |
NUSRL Ranchi Cutoff 2018
| Highest Rank | Lowest Rank |
| 1050 | 2066 |
In the year 2018 the student with 2066 rank was offered a seat in NLU Ranchi in the last round. However, In 2019 we did see a remarkable change in the cutoff where a candidate with 1091 rank was offered a seat in the third round.
Based on the available data an increasing cutoff trend can be observed in NLU Ranchi.
Fees
FEE STRUCTURE FOR B.A.LL.B.(HONS.)
| S.No | Items | Amount (INR) | |
| Semester 1 (At the time of Admission) | |||
| 1. | Admission Fee | One Time | 10,000 |
| 2 | Semester Fee | Per Semester | 50,000 |
| 3. | Internet Charges | Per Semester | 5,000 |
| 4. | Support Service Charges | Per Semester | 6,000 |
| 5. | Hostel Rent | Per Year | 18,000 |
| 6. | Library Security | One Time (Refundable) | 5,000 |
| 7. | Mess Security | One Time (Refundable) | 5,000 |
| 8. | Hostel Security | One Time (Refundable) | 5,000 |
| 9. | Multi Media & Library Fee | Per Semester | 5,000 |
| 10. | Examination Fee | Per Semester | 2,000 |
| 11. | Reading Material Fee | Per Semester | 3,000 |
| 12. | Student’s Welfare Fee | Per Semester | 1,000 |
| 13. | Campus Development Fee | One Time | 15,000 |
| 14. | Maintenance Fee | Per Semester | 5,000 |
| 15. | Mess Fee (Adjustable) | Per Semester | 15,000 |
| A | Total | 1,50,000 | |
| B | Fee for 2nd Semester | Per Semester | 77,000 |
| C | Mess Fee (As per actual) | ——- | ——- |
| I | Total Fee in the First Year | A+B | 2,27,000+Mess Fee of Semester II |
| D | Fee for III Semester | Per Semester (Tentative) | 95,000 |
| E | Mess Fee (As Per Actual) | —— | ——- |
| F | Fee for IV Semester | Per Semester (Tentative) | 77,000 |
| G | Mess Fee (As Per Actual) | —— | ——- |
| II | Total Fee for Second Year | Tentative D+F | 1,72,000 + Mess Fee of II Year |
| III | Total Fee for Third Year | Tentative | 1,72,000 + Mess Fee of III Year |
| IV | Total Fee for Fourth Year | Tentative | 1,72,000 + Mess Fee of IV Year |
| V | Total Fee for Fifth Year | Tentative | 1,72,000 + Mess Fee of V Year |
| Total Fee for 5 Years | I+II+III+IV+V | 9,15,000 + Mess Fee of All Semesters |
Placements
NUSRL Ranchi Placement Overview 2024
As per the NLU Ranchi NIRF Report 2024, BA LLB Hons median package offered in 2023 stood at INR 10 LPA. A total of 26 students were placed and 23 students opted for higher studies out of total 116 students during NLU Ranchi BA LLB Hons placements 2023.
The median package to LLM students during NLU Ranchi placements 2023 stood at INR 6 LPA. A total of 6 students were placed and 1 student opted for higher studies out of total 38 students during NLU Ranchi LLM placements 2023.
NUSRL Ranchi Placement Report 2024
According to NUSRL Ranchi placement report 2024, the median package offered to BA LLB Hons students in 2023 stood at INR 10 LPA. A total of 26 students were placed and 23 students opted for higher studies out of total 116 students during NLU Ranchi BA LLB Hons placements 2023.
Other than this, the median package offered to LLM students during placement drive 2023 stood at INR 6 LPA. A total of 6 students were placed 1 student opted for higher studies out of total 38 students during LLM placements 2023. The top recruiters of NLU Ranchi in recent past included EY, ICICI Bank and Trilegal.
The key highlights of BA LLB Hons and LLM placements over the past three years are presented below:
| Particulars | BA LLB Hons Placement Statistics (2021) | BA LLB Hons Placement Statistics (2022) | BA LLB Hons Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median package | INR 6.57 LPA | INR 10.07 LPA | INR 10 LPA |
| Total students | 102 | 110 | 116 |
| Students placed | 16 | 26 | 26 |
| Students opted for higher studies | 21 | 14 | 23 |
| Particulars | LLM Placement Statistics (2021) | LLM Placement Statistics (2022) | LLM Placement Statistics (2023) |
| Median package | INR 4.8 LPA | INR 6 LPA | INR 6 LPA |
| Total students | 37 | 36 | 38 |
| Students placed | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Students opted for higher studies | 1 | 1 | 1 |
NUSRL Ranchi Placement 2019
From a total of 27 placed students, 17 students have been placed at top companies
| Average Salary Package | INR 5 LPA |
| Highest Salary Package | INR 10 LPA |
Given below is the detailed break-up of the students placed at top organizations.
| Companies | Offers Accepted |
| Wipro Ltd. | 2 |
| L & T Finance Ltd. | 3 |
| Metropolitan Stock Exchange India Ltd. | 1 |
| Vedika Credit Capital Ltd. | 2 |
| All India Reporter | 5 |
| Eastern Book Company | 4 |
Apart from the above table, 10 students got placed at law firms like Khaitan & Co, Athena Law & many more. The details are as follows:
| Law Firms | Offers Accepted |
| Khaitan & Co. | 2 |
| Luthra & Luthra Law Offices | 1(Off-Campus) |
| Hari Global Advisors | 2 |
| Athena Law | 2 |
| Asav Attorneys and Advisors LLP | 1 |
| Hammurabi & Solomon (Fellowship Programme)* | 2 |
NUSRL Ranchi 2019 Top Recruiters
Law Firms
| Athena Law Associates | Clasis Law | Economic Laws Practice |
| J Sagar Associates | K&S Partners | Khaitan & Co |
| Little & Co | Luthra & Luthra | Prakash & Associates |
| Singhania & Co | Suri & Co | Tempus Law Associates |
Corporate Houses
| Coal India Ltd | Hindustan Times |
| National Mineral Development Corporation | Steen Authority of India Limited |
| Tata Steel | HDFC Bank |
NGOs
| Human Rights Law Network, Ranchi | Indian Development Foundation, Mumbai |
| International Jurist Organisation, New Delhi | Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra, Ranchi |
| People’s Union for Civil Liberties, Rajasthan | SOS Children’s Village, Bhopal |
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