NLU Odisha was set up in the year 2009. It has been a vibrant addition to India’s National Law Universities’ circle
NLU Odisha (NLUO)
OVERVIEW
Connectivity
Ranking
NLU Odisha Rankings
NLU Odisha has consistently secured a place among the top law schools in India. In the India Today 2025 rankings, NLU Odisha was ranked 7th out of 76 law colleges nationally. According to the NIRF 2024 rankings, it holds the 26th position in the law category. The university has also featured prominently in other rankings, such as IIRF, where it was placed 20th in 2025. These rankings underscore NLU Odisha’s status as a leading destination for legal education and research in India.
Admission
NLU Odisha Admission Process
Admission to UG law courses at NLU Odisha is strictly entrance-based. Direct admission without CLAT is not permitted. NLU admission process for BA LL.B (Hons) and BBA LL.B (Hons) programs is as follows.
- CLAT Registration and Exam: Candidates must register for and appear in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
- Application Submission: After receiving the CLAT score, candidates submit their academic records and CLAT results to NLU Odisha as part of the application process.
- Merit List and Cutoff: The university prepares a merit list based on CLAT scores and academic performance, releasing course-wise cutoffs for admission.
- CLAT Counselling: Shortlisted candidates participate in the CLAT counselling process conducted by the Consortium of NLUs for final seat allotment.
- Admission Confirmation: Candidates allotted a seat must confirm admission by submitting the required documents and paying the admission fee to NLU Odisha.
NLU Odisha Admission Important Dates 2025
For admission to 5-year LLB program at NLU Odisha, candidates needed to qualify CLAT exam, which was held on 1 December 2025. Counselling and seat allotment princess continued through June after that. For the three-year LL.B program, the application window ran from 13 February to 20 April 2025, and the entrance exam was conducted on 11 May 2025. Shortlisted candidates must now pay the university fee before the deadline. Check out the dates for NLU Odisha admission process 2025.
NLU Odisha Admission Important Dates 2025 | |
Events | Dates |
Start date for online registration and submitting application | 13 February 2025 |
Last date for online registration and submitting application | 20 April 2025 |
Entrance Exam | 11 May 2025 |
Declaration of Results | 27 May 2025 |
Counselling Registration Open On | 27 May 2025 |
Counselling Registration Closes On | 3 June 2025 |
Last Date for Payment of Counselling Fee | 3 June 2025 |
Last Date for Payment of University Fee | 7 July 2025 |
courses
NLU Odisha: U.G. Programs Offered
Listed below are the various programmes offered by NLU Odisha:
- B.A.LL.B (Hons.)
- BB.A, LL.B (Hons.)
NLU Odisha B.A. LLB, BB.A LL.B Honors
NLU Odisha offers a five year-integrated B.A., BB.A LL.B programme that combines training in law with knowledge of the social sciences. The liberal arts component of the B.A.LL.B program includes five arts subjects (Political Science, Sociology, Economics, English and Mass Communication), which are supplemented by a range of law courses; and together they provide a broad-based multidisciplinary foundation to the curricula.
NLU Odisha B.A. LLB, BB.A LL.B Honors Eligibility
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 and the admission shall be done based on merit of CLAT.
- Candidates who are appearing or have appeared in the 10+2 examination and are awaiting results are also eligible to appear in the test.
Eligibility Criteria for Domicile Reservation: Candidates who have passed 12th class or equivalent examination from the state of Odisha and secured at least 60% marks (or its equivalent grade) in the said examination from any recognized College/University in the state of Odisha.
Seats
NLU Odisha B.A. LLB, BB.A LL.B Honors Seat Intake:
The total intake is 120 seats.
NLU Odisha Seat Reservation
Given below is a reservation seat matrix for the 120 seats offered in NLU Odisha B.A. LLB and B.B.A. L.L.B.
| Category | BALLB (106) | BBALLB (53) |
| General | 85 | 43 |
| Schedule Tribes | 13 | 6 |
| Schedule Caste | 8 | 4 |
Cutoff
NLU Odisha Cutoff
NLU Odisha cutoff is released annually after the CLAT results. It includes the minimum rank required for admission to its law programs. NLU Odisha cutoffs are published category-wise and course-wise, reflecting the opening and closing ranks for each round of counselling. Only candidates meeting or surpassing these cutoff ranks are eligible for admission to NLU Odisha’s undergraduate law courses. For 2025, the cutoffs for rounds 1 and 2 are given below.
NLU Odisha Cutoff Round 1 for BA LLB and BBA LLB
The NLU Odisha Round 1 cutoff for 2025 sets the opening and closing All India Ranks (AIR) for both BA LL.B (Hons) and BBA LL.B (Hons) programs. Separate cutoffs are also published for Odisha domicile and reserved categories. Check out the NLU Odisha cutoff 2025 for BA LLB and BBA LLB across categories.
NLU Odisha Cutoff Round 1 for BA LLB and BBA LLB | ||
Category | BA LLB | BBA LLB |
General | 1007 | 1170 |
SC | 7247 | 7891 |
ST | 12211 | 13134 |
NLU Odisha Cutoff Round 2 for BA LLB and BBA LLB
The NLU Odisha Round 2 cutoff for BA LL.B and BBA LL.B reflects the minimum ranks required for admission after the second round of CLAT counselling. These cutoffs are released course-wise and category-wise. Given below are the NLU Odisha cutoffs 2025 for BA LLB and BBA LLB courses for various categories.
NLU Odisha Cutoff Round 2 for BA LLB and BBA LLB | ||
Category | BA LLB | BBA LLB |
General | 943 | 1034 |
SC | 6557 | 7711 |
ST | 11889 | 12684 |
Fees
FEE STRUCTURE FOR B.A.LL.B.(HONS.), BB.A LL.B (Hons.)
| Tuition Fees | INR 1,20,000.00 Per Annum | US Dollar 6,000/- Per Annum for Foreign Nationals & NRI / NRI Sponsored Students |
| Admission Fees | INR 6,000.00 Per Annum |
| Student Welfare Fund | INR 7,000.00 Per Annum |
| Examination Fee | INR 7,000.00 Per Annum |
| Internet / IT Services Fee | INR 10,000.00 Per Annum |
| Electricity Charges | INR 17,000.00 Per Annum |
| Sports and Game Facilities | INR 4,000.00 Per Annum |
| Moot Court/Seminar/Workshops | INR 6,000.00 Per Annum |
| Hostel Fee | INR 30,000.00 Per Annum |
| Library Fee | INR 10,000.00 Per Annum |
| Estate Maintenance | INR 20,000 |
| Group Health Insurance (This fee is inclusive of GST@18%) | INR 4,370 |
| Mental Wellness Programme | INR 1,500 |
| NSS Fees | INR 20 |
| Total | INR 2,46,890 Per Annum |
| Refundable Deposits (One Time) | |
| Library Deposit | 5,000.00 |
| Mess Deposit | 5,000.00 |
| Total | 10,000.00 |
Note: The above fee structure does not include monthly Mess charges.
Placements
NLU Odisha Placements
NLU Odisha has an outstanding placement record. For its 2025 graduating batch, 50 out of 80 participating students secured job offers across top law firms, advisory organizations, banks, PSUs, and policy think tanks. The highest salary package reached Rs 22.5 lakh per annum, while the average stood at Rs 14.33 lakh per annum. Leading domestic law firms such as Saraf & Partners, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, and Argus Partners were among the top recruiters. Students also received offers in diverse roles, including litigation chambers, fellowships, and paralegal positions. Some of the top recruiters at NLU Odisha are as follows.
Top Recruiters at NLU Odisha | ||
Desai & Diwanji | JP Morgan Chase | Khaitan & Co |
Luthra and Luthra | PepsiCo | Whirlpool |
Bharti Infratel | AZB and Partners | Bose & Mitra |
Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan | Lex Alliance | Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe |
Udwadia Udeshi and Argus Partners | Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas and Co | Clasis Law |
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