The National Law Universities offer a degree in Law called the Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB). To get admission into NLUs, you must crack either the CLAT/AILET/MEG UAT exam. There are 26 National Law Universities across India that offer a law degree in various domains out of which the most common is B.A. LLB(Hons). The NLU Placement is one of the key factors in deciding which NLU to go for. The following are the placement (average and highest package) of all the NLUs:-
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| CLAT Accepting Colleges | Average Placements |
|---|---|
| NLSIU Banglore | 17 LPA |
| NLU Delhi | 18 LPA |
| NALSAR Hyderabad | 16 LPA |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | 15 LPA |
| NLU Jodhpur | 15 LPA |
| NLIU Bhopal | 16 LPA |
| GNLU Gandhinagar | 11 LPA |
| HNLU Raipur | 6-7 LPA |
| NUALS Kochi | 9 LPA |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | 7 LPA |
| RGNLU Patiala | 7 LPA |
| CNLU Patna | 9 LPA |
| NLUO Odisha | 8 LPA |
| NUSRL Ranchi | 9 LPA |
| NLUJA Guwahati | 8 LPA |
| DSNLU Visakhapatnam | 6 LPA |
| TNNLU Tiruchirapalli | 5 LPA |
| MNLU Mumbai | – |
| MNLU Nagpur | 6 LPA |
| MNLU Aurangabad | 4 LPA |
| HPNLU Shimla | 4 LPA |
| DNLU Jabalpur | 4 LPA |
| DBRANLU Sonipat | – |
Let’s discuss each NLU in detail and their placement report, average and highest, rankings, etc:-
National Law School of India University, Banglore
The National Law School of India University, a National Law University situated in Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka. NLSIU has one of the best placements for Law. The college was ranked 1st by the NIRF Rankings in 2023. This NLU offers an average package of 17 LPA. The top recruiters include big4, political, and government organizations.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | 17 LPA | 1 |
National Law University, Delhi
National Law University situated in Delhi is one of the best NLUs in India. NLU Delhi was ranked 2nd by the NIRF Rankings in 2023. This 2nd best NLU offers an average placement of 18 LPA. Other than NLU Meghalaya, this is the only NLU that conducts an independent exam called the AILET exam for admission to its courses.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | 18 LPA | 2 |
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad
The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research is located in Hyderabad, Telangana. This NLU was ranked 3rd by the NIRF Rankings in the Law Category. NALSAR was the first NLU to begin its Integrated program in Law. This NLU offers an average package of NALSAR is 16 LPA. Out of the batch of around 150 students, 87 students were placed into various MNCs and Top-tier law firms.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | 16 LPA | 3 |
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, located in Kolkata, is one of India’s top 10 law colleges. This NLU was ranked 4th by the NIRF rankings in 2023. This NLU offers an average placement of 16 LPA. Out of the batch strength of 132, 87 got placed into various companies and law firms. The college also holds a reservation of 31% for the domicile candidates.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 16 LPA | 4 |
Also read: NLU Fees Structure and Other Fee Components
National Law University, Jodhpur
The National Law University, Jodhpur offers an average package of 15 LPA. The college was ranked 10th by the NIRF Rankings in 2023. The college has a total of 120 seats, unlike other NLUs this NLU doesn’t hold any reservations for domicile candidates. Out of the total batch strength, 50% of students got placed into various top companies and law firms.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 15 LPA | 10 |
National Law Institute University, Bhopal
National Law Institute University was the 2nd NLU to be established in India. This NLU was ranked 18th by the NIRF Rankings in 2023. This NLU offers an average placement of 16 LPA. 60 students were placed against the strength of 125. NLIU also holds 40% of seats for its domicile candidates.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 15 LPA | 18 |
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar
Gujarat National Law University in Gandhinagar is the 6th best NLU in the list of CLAT colleges. This NLU is the only university that offers 4 UG programs in Law. This college was ranked 7th by the NIRF Rankings in 2023. GNLU was the 7th NLU to be established in the country. GNLU offers one of the highest seats among NLUs in the UG law program. This NLU offers an average placement of 11 LPA.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | 11 LPA | 7 |
Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur
The Hidayatullah National Law University is situated in Raipur, Chattisgarh. HNLU is one of the oldest NLUs. The college is an autonomous college recognized by the BCI and UGC. It would help if you secured a rank between 425 and 805 in the CLAT 2025 exam to get into this NLU. This NLU’s average placement ranges from 6 LPA to 7 LPA.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 6-7 LPA | N/A |
Also read: CLAT UG Syllabus 2025
National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi
The 8th best CLAT college, the National University of Advanced Legal Studies situated in the state of Kerala. NLU Kochi offers a decent average placement of 9 Lakhs per annum. NUALS offers 60 seats in its UG program out of which 48% is for domicile candidates, one of the highest reservations in NLUs. Justice S. Siri Jagan (Retd.) is the current Acting Vice-Chancellor of this NLU.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 9 LPA | N/A |
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow
Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, was ranked 21st by the NIRF Rankings in 2023. This NLU offers an average placement of 7 LPA. It is one of the largest NLU in India which has a very excellent culture of UPSC and JUDICIARY exam along with corporate placements. This NLU offers an average placement of 7 Lakhs per annum.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | 7 LPA | 21 |
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala
Rajiv Gandhi National Law University (RGNLU), located in Patiala was established in 2006 by the Punjab Government. RGNLU was ranked 20th by the NIRF Rankings. The average placement of this NLU is 7 lakhs per annum. To secure admission to this Law school you need to secure a rank between 413 and 1315 in the CLAT exam.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 104 | 7 LPA | 21 |
Chanakya National Law University, Patna
The 10th on our list of NLU placements is Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) situated in Patna, in the state of Bihar. This NLU offers a decent average placement of 9 lakhs per annum. This NLU offers 138 seats to the CLAT qualifiers out of which 50% is reserved for the domicile students.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 9 LPA | – |
National Law University, Odisha
National Law University, situated in Cuttack, Odisha, is one of India’s Top 30 Law colleges. This NLU offers 180 seats in total out of which 25% is reserved for domicile students. The average placement of this NLU was 8 Lakhs per annum. To get admission into NLUO, you need to secure a rank of around 480 and 1193 in the CLAT exam.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | 8 LPA | – |
National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi
The National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi was the 14th NLU to be established in India. NUSRL was ranked 24th by the NIRF Rankings in 2023. NUSRL offers 120 seats to the CLAT qualifiers and 50% of the seats are reserved for domicile candidates. The average placement of this NLU of this college is 9 lakhs per annum.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 9 LPA | 24 |
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati
National Law University and Judicial Academy is located in Guwahati, Assam. This NLU offers a total of 60 seats and has the highest reservation for the domicile candidates, which is 56% of the total seats. NLU Guwahati offers an average placement of 8 Lakhs per annum. You must secure a rank between 1233 and 1389 in the CLAT exam to get admitted into NLUJA.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 8 LPA | – |
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Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam was established in 2008 and was ranked 28th by the NIRF Rankings. The college offers a total of 120 seats, out of which 60 seats are reserved for the domicile candidates. The average placement of this NLU is 6 lakhs per annum. You must have a rank between 1589 and 2080 in the CLAT UG exam to get admission into this college.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 6 LPA | 28 |
Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli
Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) is an NLU located in the state of Tamil Nadu. This NLU was ranked 30th by the NIRF Rankings in 2023. It is the only NLU except the GNLU Gandhinagar which offers an Integrated law degree in Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com). The college offers a total of 120 seats to the CLAT exam qualifiers out of which 47.5% is reserved for the domicile candidates. This NLU offers an average placement of 5 lakhs per annum.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 5 LPA | 30 |
Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur
Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Nagpur is one of the 3 National Law Universities (NLUs) in Maharastra. The total seat intake of this NLU is 120 seats out of which 62% is reserved for domicile candidates. This NLU offers an average placement of 6 Lakhs per annum. For admission into this college, you need to secure a rank between 1483 and 1560.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 6 LPA | – |
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla
Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), Shimla. The college offers law degrees in two programs BA LLB Hons and BBA LLB Hons. The total seat intake of the college is 180, including both courses. The college reserves 25% of its seats to the domicile candidates. The average placement of this NLU is 4 Lakhs per annum. HPNLU has a vibrant campus located in between the hills.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 4 LPA | – |
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad
The Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), is located in Aurangabad, Maharastra. This is one of the 3 NLUs in Maharashtra. The college reserves 62% of its total 120 seats to the domicile candidates. The average placement of this NLU is 4 Lakhs per annum. You must secure a rank between 1743 and 1867 to get admission into this NLU.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 4 LPA | – |
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur
Dharmashtra National Law University (DNLU) located in Jabalpur in the state of Madhya Pradesh was set up in the year 2018. The college offers a total of 120 seats out of which 50% is reserved for domicile candidates. The average placement of NLU Jabalpur is around 4 Lakhs per annum. For admission into this college, you need to secure a rank between 1521 and 2698.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 4 LPA | – |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University, Sonipat
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat was the 23rd NLU established in India. The total seat intake of this college is 120 seats out of which 25% is reserved for domicile candidates. This NLU offers an average placement of 4 Lakhs per annum. DBRANLU has low fees in comparison to other NLUs.
| Total students placed | Average Placements | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| – | 4 LPA | – |
