RPNLUP: Admission 2025, Admission Dates, Courses, Cutoff, Application Process

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Mistu Paul

Content Writer | Updated on - Sep 8, 2025

NLU Prayagraj offers admission to law courses such as B.A. LLB.(Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D.. The admissions are based on entrance exam scores, such as the CLAT is required for both UG & PG, and the UGC NET is required for Ph.D. in Law, followed by an interview.

NLU Prayagraj also conducts on-spot admissions for vacant seats after the main counselling rounds. B.A. LLB.(Hons.) has a total of 60 seats, LL.M. has 10 seats, and Ph.D. in law has 3 seats. Additionally, the institute has reservations on seats depending on the category, but that is only applicable for Uttar Pradesh students. Candidates need to pay an application fee for a Ph.D., which is INR 2,500 for the general category and INR 1,500 for SC / ST / OBC(non-creamy layer) / Differently-abled / EWS.

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NLU Prayagraj Admission Highlights
NLU Prayagraj Admission Dates
NLU Prayagraj Admission
NLU Prayagraj Cutoff 2025
NLU Prayagraj Admission Process
NLU Prayagraj Admission FAQs

NLU Prayagraj Admission 2025 Highlights

The important admission highlights of NLU Prayagraj are tabulated below:

Particulars	Details
Established \| Type	2020 \| Government
Location	Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
Approved By	UGC & BCI
Courses Offered	B.A. LLB.(Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D. in Law
Admission Criteria	Entrance based
Entrance Exams Accepted	CLAT & UGC NET

NLU Prayagraj Admission Dates

NLU Prayagraj academic session for 2025 has started on July 18, 2025. However, for CLAT 2026, students need to appear this year, and the important dates are tabulated below:

Events	Dates
CLAT Registration Date	August 01, 2025 - October 31, 2025
CLAT Exam Date	December 07, 2025
CLAR Result	December 17, 2025

NLU Prayagraj Admission 2025

NLU Prayagraj offers programs in the field of law at UG, PG, and Ph.D levels that include B.A. LLB.(Hons.), LL.M., and Ph.D.. The Table below consists of detailed information about the course:

Course	Duration	Tuition Fee Per Annum	Admission Fee	Intake	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.A. LL.B.(Hons.)	5	INR 2,36,250	INR 20,000	60	10+2 with 45% (40% for SC/ST)	CLAT
LL.M.	1	INR 1,40,000	INR 12,000	10	Graduation in Law with 50%(45% for SC/ST/PwD Candidates of U.P.)	CLAT-PG
Ph.D. Law	3-6	INR 30,000 every semester till submission of thesis	INR 10,000	3	Post-Graduation in Law with 55%(50% for SC/ST/OBC/EWS)	NET/JRF

NLU Prayagraj Cutoff 2025

NLU Prayagraj accepts CLAT for admission. Tabulated below is the 2025 Cutoff of NLU Prayagraj:

NLU Prayagraj, CLAT Cutoff 2025 for the General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for CLAT is 1987

Courses	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Round 2(Closing Rank)	Round 3 (Closing Rank)
B.A. LL.B.(Hons.)	1987	2326	2469

NLU Prayagraj, CLAT PG Cutoff 2025 for the General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff rank for CLAT PG is 469

Courses	Round 1 (Closing Rank)
LL.M.	469

NLU Prayagraj Admission Process 2025

Candidates applying for NLU Prayagraj admissions can follow the steps mentioned below:

Register for the Common Law Admission Test(CLAT)
Appear for CLAT
Register for CLAT Counselling
Apply on the Official Website
Upload Documents
Pay the application fee
If shortlisted, attend the Induction program and a document verification process

NLU Prayagraj also offers on-spot admissions for vacant seats after the main counselling rounds. Candidates can check on the official website for more up-to-date information.

Required Documents

Class X and XII mark sheets and pass certificates.
CLAT 2025 Admit Card and Scorecard.
Character Certificate from the last institution.
Migration Certificate or Transfer Certificate.
Caste Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL) issued by a competent authority of Uttar Pradesh.
Domicile Certificate issued by a competent authority of Uttar Pradesh.
A photocopy of your ID Proof (like an Aadhaar Card).
Recent passport-size photographs.

NLU Prayagraj Admission FAQs

Ques. What are the entrance exams accepted for admission at NLU Prayagraj?

Ans. NLU Prayagraj accepts CLAT for both B.A. LLB.(Hons.), LL.M., and the UGC NET are required for a Ph.D. in Law, followed by an interview.

Ques. What is the cutoff for law courses at NLU Prayagraj?

Ans. The overall General cutoff rank for CLAT UG is 1987, and the overall cutoff rank for CLAT PG is 469 in the year 2025 at NLU Prayagraj.

Ques. What is the admission fee at NLU Prayagraj?

Ans. NLU Prayagraj admission fee is a one-time fee, which is INR 20,000 for the B.A. LLB.(Hons.), for LL.M., it is INR 12,000, and for Ph.D. in Law, it is INR 10,000.

Ques. Is NLU Prayagraj private or government?

Ans. NLU Prayagraj, its full name is Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj, is a Government Institution established in the year 2020.

Ques. Does NLU Prayagraj have any academic collaborations?

Ans. Yes, NLU Prayagraj has signed an MoU with the University of Pretoria, South Africa, through its Faculty of Law to foster research, academic exchange, and cross-cultural understanding. The MoU outlines cooperation through faculty and student exchange programmes, joint research, and academic events such as seminars and conferences. The partnership encourages comparative legal studies and global engagement for both students and scholars. The university has also signed MoUs with NLU Delhi, MNLU Mumbai, IILUER Goa, and the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies (ICPS).

Ques. What are the societies operating at NLU Prayagraj?

Ans. NLU Prayagraj has many societies that include- cultural society, Sports society, Moot court society, Legal aid society, Internship and externship society, and Debate and Discussion Society.