MNLU Aurangabad Admission 2024 - Dates, Form, Online Process, Fees

MNLU Aurangabad admission 2024 has started for various courses such as BA LLB and LLM. The Maharashtra National Law University offers admission to diverse law programmes at the UG, PG, PG diploma and doctoral levels. BA+LLB is the most popular five-year integrated programme offered at the UG level and LLM at the PG level. Admission to the MNLU Aurangabad BA+LLB and LLM programmes is based on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) is the conducting body of the CLAT exam and counselling at MNLU and other NLUs. 

MNLU Aurangabad admission to the PG Diploma is based on the student’s performance in the last qualifying examination and interview. Studnets aspiring for admission to BBA+LLB, BBA+MBA, MA and Executive MBA are required to obtain valid scores in the CLAT exam. Furthermore, MNLU Aurangabad conducts the M-CAT for admission to MBA and the PhD Entrance Test (PET) for admission to PhD. Students who have qualified for NET/SLET/ NET JRF will be exempted from PET. However, all the selected candidates will have to appear for the personal interview. 

The Consortium of NLUs will release the second allotment list for CLAT 2024 counselling on Jan 8, 2024. Selected candidates will have the option to float, freeze and exit till Jan 12, 2024. More important dates regarding MNLU admission 2024 are mentioned below. 

MNLU Admission 2024 Dates for CLAT 2024 

MNLU Aurangabad offers admission to UG, PG, Integrated, PG Diploma and Doctoral programmes. MNLU Aurangabad BA+LLB admission is based on the candidate’s performance in CLAT UG. Admission to LLM is granted as per the student's performance in CLAT PG. Apart from this, admission to MBA and PhD is based on entrance exams conducted by the university itself. Below is the MNLU Aurangabad admission process for BA/BBA+LLB through CLAT and other courses in detail. 

MNLU Aurangabad Admission Process for CLAT Aspirants 

Step 1: CLAT Registration: 

• Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs (consortiumofnlus.ac.in.). 
• Create an account by providing basic information such as name, email and mobile number. 
• Upload scanned documents, select exam centres and pay the CLAT application fee. 

Step 2: CLAT Exam and Result

• Download the CLAT admit card from the official website and appear for the exam. 
• Check out the individual results declared by the Consortium of NLUs. 

Step 3: CLAT Invite list 

• The Consortium of NLUs will release the invite list of the students selected to register for CLAT counselling. 

Step 4: Registration for CLAT Counselling: 

• Visit the CLAT’s official website and log in using your credentials. 
• Select your preferred NLUs based on your rank and choice. You can modify your prefrences afterwards but up to a certain deadline. 

Step 5: Release of CLAT Merit List

• The Consortium of NLUs will release the MNLU Aurangabad CLAT merit list based on the merit, category and choices made during counselling. A total of five counselling rounds will be held. 

Step 6: Freeze, Float or Exit

• Freeze the seat if you are satisfied with the allotted college. 
• Float if you are not satisfied with the allotted seat and wish to participate in the next counselling round. 
• Exit, if you are not satisfied with the allotment and not willing to participate in the counselling. 

Step 6: Payment of CLAT Counselling Fee:

• General category students need to pay Rs 30,000 to block a seat. 
• Rs 20,000 is to be paid by ST/ SC/ OBC/ BC/ EWS/ PWD (based on the All India Category) and other reserved category candidates.

Step 7: Seat Confirmation

• Visit the campus for MNLU Aurangabad admission confirmation.
• Get your documents verified and Pay the tuition fees. 

MNLU Aurangabad Admission Process for Other Courses

BA/BBA+LLB/LLM (NRI/NRI-sponsored/J&K/Others): Candidates who have qualified for CLAT and belong to the categories such as NRI/NRI-sponsored, J&K, etc can apply for admission BA/BBA+LLB or LLM at MNLU Aurangabad separately. They just need to visit the official website of MNLU Aurangabad and apply for admission. 

BBA+MBA: First, appear for CLAT UG. Apply through the official website of MNLU. The university will send invites for personal interview round. After that, MNLU Aurangabad will release the selection list and offer letters. Now selected students can accept the offer by paying the acceptance fee online. 

MBA:  Visit the official website of MNLU Aurangabad and apply for admission through the available link. Appear for M-CAT and score valid marks. Selection will be based on the merit secured in M-CAT. 

PhD: Visit the MNLU Aurangabad’s website and apply through the admission link. Appear for the PET exam and qualify for the next round of admission. Submit the research proposal and appear for the personal interview. Selection will be based on the overall performance of the candidate in the entrance exam and PI. 

BA+LLB, BBA+LLB and BBA+MBA are three popular courses offered for MNLU Aurangabad UG admission. Students aspiring for admission to these courses must qualify for the CLAT UG exam.  Along with that, they should meet the MNLU Aurangabad eligibility criteria before applying. Students must obtain at least 45% marks in Class 12 to be eligible to apply. Moreover, the MNLU Aurangabad selection criteria for UG courses is based on students' performance in the CLAT UG exam. The Consortium of NLUs will conduct the exam and release the merit lists. Complete details about MNLU UG admission 2024 are mentioned below. 

MNLU Aurangabad UG Eligibility and Selection Criteria 

Students can get MNLU Aurangabad PG admission to LLM, MA and MBA programmes. The admission criteria for each programme must be checked carefully before applying. The MNLU Aurangabad eligibility criteria for LLM requires students to obtain an LLB degree with at least 50% marks. Similarly, graduates with 50% and 55% marks are eligible to apply to MBA and MA respectively. Furthermore, the MNLU Aurangabad selection process for PG courses involves various steps beginning with qualifying for the entrance tests such as CLAT PG and M-CAT. 

MNLU Aurangabad PG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

MNLU Aurangabad offers admission to international students under the category of Foreign National (FN), Non-Resident Indians (NRI) and NRI-sponsored. These seats are offered with BA+LLB, BBA+LLB and LLM programmes. While FN category students are not required to qualify for the CLAT exam, NRI/NRI-sponsored students will have to obtain a valid CLAT score. 

Also, Students belonging to the NRI/NRI-sponsored category must qualify for the MNLU Aurangabad eligibility criteria for international students. They must hold a NRI/OCI/PIO card or should be sponsored by a first/second-degree relation who is an NRI/OCI/PIO card holder. The international students can submit their application of interest for seeking admission at MNLU Aurangabad through the official website. 

Every year, after the CLAT results are out, candidates are notified to participate in the counselling process. The Consortium of NLUs takes up the task of seat allotment and release of merit list. After the release of MNLU Aurangabad's first merit list, selected students have three options to choose from: Freeze, Float and Exit. Seats are allotted based on the CLAT score, college preference category of the candidate, etc.

Freeze: If a candidate is satisfied with the allotted seat then the ‘Freeze’ option is best. It will confirm the candidate’s admission at MNLU Aurangabad after paying the confirmation fee. 

Float: If a candidate is not satisfied with the allotted seat then the ‘Float’ option can be chosen. This will enable the candidate to participate in the subsequent rounds of CLAT 2024 counselling. Students should know that the number of vacant seats was 17 in the MNLU CLAT UG merit list 2023 for the last (5th) round. Also, 20 seats were left vacant in the last round of MNLU CLAT PG Counselling 2024. 

Exit: One can also choose the ‘Exit’ option with no will to participate in the current or subsequent rounds. 

The MNLU Aurangabad selection criteria are mainly based on the student’s performance in various entrance examinations. Students aspiring for MNLU BA LLB admission must appear for the CLAT UG exam. Similarly, admission to the LLM programme is based on the CLAT PG examination. Moreover, MNLU Aurangabad admission 2024 to other courses such as MBA and PhD is based on the entrance exam conducted by the university. More details are mentioned below. 

• The MNLU selection criteria for BA+LLB and BBA+LLB rely mainly on CLAT UG scores. 
• CLAT PG scores determine the selection of the candidate for the MNLU LLM programme. 
• Admission to BBA+MBA at MNLU Aurangabad is also based on the CLAT UG marks. 
• Selection to the MA programme is based on the students’s performance in CLAT PG. 
• The MNLU selection process for MBA requires students to qualify for the M-CAT exam conducted by the university. 
• MNLU Aurangabad PhD admission is based on the PhD Entrance Test (PET) held by the university or NET/SLET/NET-JRF. 

The MNLU Aurangabad registration for BA LLB, BBA LLB and LLM programmes needs to be completed through the official website of CLAT. Students looking for admission to these programmes must qualify for the CLAT exam first. Apart from this, students aspiring to get admission to the MBA, PHD, etc. can fill out the MNLU Aurangabad application form directly from the university’s website.  

How to Apply for MNLU Aurangabad Admission Via CLAT Website? 

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

Step 2: Complete the CLAT Registration by providing your mobile number and email ID.

Step 3: Receive an OTP on your registered mobile number for validation.

Step 4: Login using the registered mobile number and password provided during registration. 

Step 5: Fill out the CLAT application form by providing personal and educational details. 

Step 6: Upload all the required documents such as category certificate, signature and photograph. 

Step 7: Pay the MNLU application fees for CLAT UG/PG. 

Step 8: Submit the application form and take a print for future reference. 

How to Apply for MNLU Admission Via MNLU Website?

Step 1: Visit the official website of MNLU Aurangabad.

Step 2: Click on the ‘Admission Enquiry & CLAT 2024’ button on the top right corner of the home page tab. 

Step 3: Click on the desired admission link for BA/BBA LLB (NRI/FN categories),  MBA, PhD admission, etc. 

Step 4: Tap on the ‘Notification’ section. 

Step 5: Find out the MNLU application form link. 

Step 6: Read the instructions carefully and fill out the form. 

Step 7: Provide the required information and submit the application. 

Step 8: Pay the MNLU application fee and download the form. 

List of Documents Required to Apply for MNLU Aurangabad Admission 2024 

• Class 10 mark sheet/pass certificate
• Class 12 mark sheet/pass certificate
• Graduation mark sheet (for PG) 
• PG mark sheet (for PhD)
• Character certificate
• Transfer certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• PwD certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate
• CLAT admit card
• CLAT score card 
• Other category certificates such as EWS, Wards of Defence Personnel, etc. 

CLAT UG and PG aspirants will be required to pay the MNLU Aurangabad application fee at the CLAT portal. The application fee for CLAT is charged on a category basis. The MNLU CLAT application fee for SC, ST and BPL category candidates is Rs 3,500. Studnets belonging to the general, OBC, PWD and NRI categories need to pay 4,000. More details are given below. 

MNLU Aurangabad Application Fee for UG Programmes 

MNLU Aurangabad Application Fee for PG Programmes