Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Patiala (RGNUL) - Admission
State University
NAAC A, UGC, BCI
Sidhuwal, Punjab
State University
NAAC A, UGC, BCI
Sidhuwal, Punjab
NLU Patiala (RGNUL) Admission 2023: Notification, CLAT Cutoff
Updated On - February 14 2023 by Abhinandan Singh
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) is a university of Legal Education located in Patiala, Punjab. It was established in the year 2006 by the Bar Council of India. The university offers UG and PG courses in the field of law. RGNUL also offers Ph.D. programs in the field of law. RGNUL offers a five-year integrated B.A.LLB course for the undergraduate students and postgraduate program for one year as LLM program. The total number of seats are 80 for B.A.LLB and 40 seats for LLM.
The National Law University Patiala, also known as RGNUL, conducts its admissions for the academic year 2023-24 on the basis of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
RGNUL Admission 2023 Highlights
Basic details about the university.
Name of the University | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) |
Established | 2006 |
University Type | Public |
Ownership | State |
City | Patiala |
Basic Admission Criteria | Entrance Based |
Application Mode | Offline |
Name of the Entrance Exams | Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) Entrance Test for P.h.D. conducted by the UNiversity |
Entrance Exam Date | CLAT- May 8 2023 |
Mode oF entrance | CLAT: Online, Ph.D. Entrance: Offline |
Address | Bhadson-Patiala Rd, Sidhuwal, Punjab 147001 |
Official Website |
RGNUL Admission 2023 Important Dates
Candidates can find important dates and events like the Admission date in the below table:
Event | Date |
Admission Start Date For B.A.LL.B | June 2023 |
Application Start Date for P.h.D. | May 2023 |
RGNUL B.A. LL.B Admission 2023
RGNUL offers a five-year integrated B.A.LL.B course for the UG Students. The selection criteria is based on CLAT scores. The eligibility criteria is that candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations from a recognized board of education or equivalent with minimum 45% aggregate marks ( 40% for SC/ST). Candidates can find further details below:
Course | Minimum Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
Integrated B.A.LL.B | Candidates must have passed the 10 +2 examination from a recognized board with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC/ST candidates). The age of the candidates must not be more than 20 years (22 years in case of SCT/ST) | Selection of candidates will be done through the CLAT examination. |
RGNUL LL.M. Admission 2023
RGNUL offers a postgraduate program for one year in the form of Master of Laws (LL.M) course. The LL.M admission will be done through the CLAT exams. The eligibility criteria for the LL.M course is that the candidates must have passed Bachelor Degree in the field of Law from a recognized University with minimum 55% marks ( 50% in the case of SC/ST). Candidates can find further details below:
Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
LL.M | Candidates must have a Bachelor Degree in the field of law from a recognized university with minimum 55% aggregate marks (50% in case of SC/ST) | The selection of candidates will be done through the CLAT examinations. |
RGNUL Ph.D. Courses Admission
RGNUL offers Ph.D. courses in 4 different specializations. The admission for this course is done through an entrance exam conducted by RGNUL. The application form is available online which can be downloaded from the official website of the university. The eligibility for this course is that the candidates must have passed master’s degree in the field of law. The other details can be found below:
Course | Specializations | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
Ph.D. | Law | Candidates must have a master's degree in the field of law from a recognized university. | The candidates will be selected through the entrance test conducted by the university |
English | |||
History | |||
Political Science |
RGNUL Application Procedure
The application process for UG,PG and Ph.D. can be found below:
For UG/PG: For Admission UG and Pg courses candidates will have to apply for the CLAT examination. To apply for the admission they have to visit the official website. The application fee for applying in UG and Pg courses through CLAT exams are Rs. 4000/- (Rs. 3500 in case of SC/ST candidates).
For Ph.D. : To apply for Ph.D. courses is that the candidates must have to apply for the entrance exam conducted by the University. The application forms are available on the university website. Candidates have to apply by downloading the forms and filling it correctly. The application form must be submitted along with application fee of Rs. 1000/-(Rs.700/- for SC/ST candidates) by a demand draft.
Fee Structure
The detailed fee structure of courses of RGNUL are given below :
Courses | Total Fees/ Year |
Ph.D. | Rs. 47,333 |
B.A.LL.B | Rs.1.56 Lakhs |
L.L.M | Rs. 1.27 Lakhs |
RGNUL Cut Off (CLAT Score)
Candidates can check CLAT cut off for B.A.LL.B and LL.M course from the table below:
For LL.M in Business Law:
Category | 2018 Cut-off by rank | 2019 Cut-off by rank |
General | 330 | 330 |
SC | 1 | 1889 |
ST | 2 | 2566 |
EWS | - | 330 |
For B.A.LL.B (Hons.):
Category | 2018 Cut-off by rank | 2019 Cut-off by rank |
General | 358 | 358 |
SC | 2 | 2047 |
ST | 11 | 11562 |
EWS | - | 358 |
Documents Required
Following are the documents required to fill the form and at the time of admission:
- CLAT Score Card
- Entrance Exam Result Card for Ph.D. candidates
- Marksheet of Previous Degree
- Transfer Certificate
- Conduct Certificate
- Caste certificate ( if any)
- Passport size photos (Recent and colour)
- Additional Certificates in case of NRI
- AIDS Test Clearance Certificate
- Passport if required
Note: Candidates have to be present with all the original documents during the time of admission and should submit the two photocopies of the same.
RGNUL Admission Counselling Procedure
The selected will be informed and they have to appear with the following documents at the time of counselling:
- CLAT Admit Card (if applicable).
- 10th Pass Certificate and Marksheet.
- 12th Pass Certificate and Detail Marksheet.
- B.A.LL.B Marksheet and Pass Certificate
- B.A.LL.B Degree (if applicable)
- Migration Certificate from School/Board/University last attended.
- Character Certificate from Educational Institution last attended.
- Category Certificate issued by competent authority (if applicable).
- Gap year-declaration to the effect that a student has not taken admission during the period in any Institution/University.
- Copy of Aadhaar Card (UID).
- Four Photographs (Passport size).
- Soft copy of Passport Size Photograph (jpg) in a Pendrive.
- One set of Attested Copies of the documents mentioned from I to X (Self Attested).
RGNUL Placements
The University has an internship and placement committee (IPC) which coordinates with the companies for the placement drives. The IPC committee takes care of all the campus placement and internships. The data is available for the year 2014 that a total of 33 students out of which law firms and corporate/LPOs have hired five students each. The average salary package offered to students was Rs. 4-6 LPA.
RGNUL placement 2019:
Number of students Placed | 33 |
Number of Students Opted for Master’ in law | 13 |
Accepted Internship offer | 1 |
Number of Students got Angeta Market Scholarship | 1 |
Average Salary Package | Rs. 4-6 LPA |
RGNUL Top Recruiters 2021
Top Law Firms
- ABC Advocates
- AZB and Partners
- OP Khaitan and Co
- Titus & Co
- TMF Group, Amsterdam
- Economic Laws Practice etc.
Top Lawyers
- Shri Amar Vivek
- Shri Goolam Vahanvati
- Shri KK Venugopal
- Smt. Pinky Anand
- Smt. Geeta Luthra etc.
Top Organizations
- Aditya Birla Group
- Bharat Heavy Electricals, Limited
- GAIL
- Indian of Corporation
- Bajaj Allianz
- Ernst & Young
- HDFC Bank
- LARSEN & Toubro
- NSE
- PNB
- Mercedes Benz India
- ONGC Ltd.
Rajiv Gandhi National University Of Law Campus
The Rajiv Gandhi National University Of Law has shifted to its new campus from May 2013from its interim location Mohindra Kothi, Patiala. The campus has developed academic and administrative blocks, Hostels, Faculty residences, Residence of Non-Teaching Staff, Facility area , University Guest House. The campus is spreaded over 50 acres of land.
Facilities available in the University are:
- A/C
- Auditorium
- ATM
- Boys Hostel
- Canteen
- Computer Lab
- Wifi
- Girls Hostel
- Guest house
- Mess
- Library
- Medical Facilities
- Classroom
- Sports
- Post Office
- Cafeteria
Hostel Details
There are 8 hostels in RGNUL Campus (4 for boys and 4 for girls). Three blocks for boys and girls are equipped with separate mess/ dining facilities. Total area covered by these hostels are 1,99,000 Sq feet. All the hostels along with the attached messes are fully-air conditioned. All the hostels are equipped with an aqua guard with a water cooler to ensure 24 hours pure drinkable water supply. Proper hygiene and sanitation facilities are maintained by 24 hours housekeeper facilities. Every block has common rooms.
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