National Law Institute University

National Law Institute University, Ratibad

Founded in 1997 by Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, National Law Institute institution, It is a state institution in Madhya Pradesh. The Bar Council of India (BCI) and the University Grants Commission (UGC) both recognize the university. The IIRF 2024 rankings place university in the 12th place for the Law category.

At UG level, university provides BA LLB (Hons), B.Sc. LLB (Hons), LLM, MS, and Ph.D. programs. For qualified applicants, the university also provides admission to the PG Diploma program through distance learning. Both international and domestic students are admitted. After counseling, university acknowledges merit in CLAT UG (BA LLB (Hons) / B.Sc LLB (Hons)) and CLAT PG (LLM). The institution itself conducts the All India Entrance Test, which is used to determine admission to M.S. and Ph.D. programs. Additionally, students have access to internship and placement opportunities at top companies including Goldman Sachs, Aditya Birla Group, Trilegal, and AZB & Partners. The median package awarded to Batch 2023 BA LLB (Hons) / B.Sc LLB (Hons) (UG – 5 Years) was INR 16 Lakhs, according to the NIRF 2024 Report.

Highlights of University

Established in	1997
Institute Type	State University
Recognized by	UGC, BCI
Courses offered	BA LLB (Hons), B.Sc LLB (Hons), LLM, MS, PG Diploma, Ph.D.
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Entrance based
Entrance Exam Accepted	CLAT UG, CLAT PG
Facilities Available	Hostel, Library, Mess, Convention Center, Sports Complex, Guest House
Official website	https://nliu.ac.in/

Ranking 2025 

Some university Ranking from various ranking bodies are tabulated below:

Agency	Year	Rank
NIRF	2024	21
India Today	2024	4
IIRF	2024	12

Courses at University

For qualified applicants, university provides UG, graduate, and doctoral studies. For qualified applicants, the university also provides PG diploma through distant learning. The following contains comprehensive details about university Courses eligibility and selection requirements:

Courses	Eligibility	Selection Criteria	Duration	Intake
BA LLB (Hons)	12th or equivalent with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST).	Merit in CLAT UG + Counselling conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities.	5 Years	134 Seats
B.Sc LLB (Hons) [Cyber Security]	12th or equivalent with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST).	Merit in CLAT UG + Counselling conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities.	5 Years	60 Seats
LLM	LLB degree or an equivalent examination with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).	Merit in CLAT PG + Counselling conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities	1 Year	60 Seats
M.S in Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS)	Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% of marks	Merit in All India Entrance Written Test + Personal Interview conducted by the university	2 Years	71 Seats
Ph.D.	LLM degree or equivalent with an aggregate of 55% marks (50% for OBC / SC / ST / PwD)	Merit in All India Entrance Written Test + Personal Interview conducted by the university. Candidates qualifying in UGC NET / JRF / SLET are excluded from the written test and can appear directly for the personal interview	2 Years

 Admission 2025 at University

Merit-based admission is granted to all UG, graduate, and doctorate courses. For admission to the M.S. program in Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS) and the Ph.D. program, the university also conducts an All India Entrance Written Test and Interview. Students can use the official website to apply online for admission to university. The following are the MCLIS application fees.

Categories	Application Fees (INR)
General / OBC	INR 1000
SC / ST	INR 500

 CLAT results are used for admission to university's BA LLB (Hons), B.Sc. LLB (Hons) [Cyber Security], and LLM programs. The Consortium of National Law Universities then conducts counseling. Candidates who pay the required fees can register for CLAT:

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

Cutoff 2025 

The candidates' merit in CLAT UG for BA LLB (Hons) / B.Sc. LLB (Hons) Cyber Security and CLAT PG for LLM programs determines the university Cutoff. The cutoff scores for the general category in Round 1 were 878 for the B.Sc. LLB (Hons) Cyber Security and 404 for the BA LLB (Hons). The following lists the round 1 cutoff for each category:

Category	BA LLB (Hons) (Round 1)	B.Sc LLB (Hons) Cyber Security (Round 1)	LLM (Round 1)
General	404	878	353
EWS	1006	1599	NA
OBC	1315	7622	1349
SC	5178	7622	2749
ST	10023	15219	4726

Placement 2025 at University

University's Placement Coordination Committee (PCC) helps students find internships and positions. The university helps ensure that students are placed well. The placement for Batch 2023 is complete, according to the univerrsity NIRF 2024 Report. A median compensation of INR 16 lakhs was offered to BA LLB (Hons) and B.Sc. LLB (Hons) (UG – 5 Years), INR 6 lakhs for LLM (PG – 1 Year), and INR 8.50 lakhs for MS/PG Diploma (PG – 2 Years).

The following table lists some 2023 university Placement Highlights:

Particulars	BA LLB (Hons) / B.Sc LLB (Hons)	LLM	MS / PG Diploma
Total Graduates	120	58	58
No. of Students Placed	45	18	56
Median Salary	INR 16 Lakhs	INR 6 Lakhs	INR 8.50 Lakhs

 Top Recruiters at University

Some top recruiters participating in university Placement are mentioned below:

• Amarchand & Magaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co.
• AZB & Partners
• Jyoti Sagar & Associates
• Juris Corp
• Khaitan & Co.
• Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan
• Wadia Gandhy & Co.
• Trilegal
• Aditya Birla Group Airtel
• Deloitte Goldman Sachs
• Allen & Overy Clifford Chance
• Herbert Smith LLP LinkLaters
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd
• Indian Oil Corporation HUDCO
• Unit Trust of India

Scholarships for Students

For deserving students, it provides 2 Merit Cum Means Scholarships. For the duration of the course, the scholarship covers the full fees of tuition. Students who receive the highest grades at university are eligible for exemptions of the first year tuition fee. Based on their scores on the NLIU Semester Exams, the university grants scholarships to students in 2nd through 5th years. The university will considered the students' family income in addition to their grades. The annual household income shouldn't be more than what university may occasionally recommend.

Facilities at University

Library:    The university's AC Gyan Mandir Library has an extensive collection of scholarly books, as well as national and international legal, humanities, and social science publications and electronic resources.

Center for Conventions:    Justice The J. S. Verma Memorial Convention Centre can accommodate 900 students and is used for lectures, seminars, and other cultural events.

Hostel:    In addition to all required facilities, including a mess, Wi-Fi, and other basic conveniences, university provides a separate hostel for boys and girls.

Research Centre:     One of the campus's most well-known locations is the Rajiv Gandhi Cyber Centre. This facility serves as a research and teaching center. Many students congregate here to share and brainstorm ideas.

Sports Facilities:   A gym, badminton courts, table tennis, volleyball courts, basketball courts, and pool games are among the university's indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

Alumni of University

Some notable alumni at university are tabulated below:

Alumni	Designation
Vishnu S Warrier	Founder of Lex-Warrier Foundation
Sakshi Sharma	Assistant Professor
Pankaj Singh	Lawyer