CNLU Patna Admission 2025 - Dates, Form, Online Process, Fees

CNLU admission 2024 based on CLAT UG 2024 score is currently ongoing. The admission process will end when the Consortium of NLUs posts the final merit list. CNLU admission is based on various national-level exams. For example, admission to CNLU courses like BA+LLB and BBA+LLB is provided to students who qualify for the CLAT UG exam. Besides these UG courses, Chanakya National Law University also offers admission to LLM, PG Diploma, and PhD programmes.

Chanakya National Law University admission to the LLM programme is based on an entrance test conducted by the university. The qualifying marks for general and reserved category students in this entrance exam are 35% and 30% respectively. As for the PhD course at CNLU, the entrance exams required for admission are UGC NET/CSIR NET/CNLU PhD Entrance Test. Students wondering about the PG diploma courses admission process should know that the university provides admission based on merit. The admission committee of CNLU Patna makes decisions based on a merit list drawn up using the previous qualifying exam score to provide admission to PG diploma courses.

The Chanakya National Law University admission dates for various courses have been released for the year 2024. Students can apply for admission based on the dates provided below. 

CNLU Patna Admission Dates Based on CLAT 2024

CNLU offers admission to UG, PG, and doctoral programmes. The CNLU admission process for each course differs from the other. For courses like BA+LLB, BBA+LLB, and PG diploma, the application process is completely online. The CNLU admission process for LLM and PhD is offline. Since the admission process for Chanakya National Law University is different for each course, below students can find all the admission processes in detail. 

CNLU Admission Process 2024 (Through CLAT for BA+LLB & BBA+LLB)

1. Visit the Consortium of NLUs website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in).
2. Click on ‘Apply Now’ and register yourself.
3. Log into your account, choose your subject and fill out the CLAT application form.
4. Choose Chanakya National Law University as your first preference for admission.
5. Upload all the required documents and pay the CLAT application fee.
6. Submit the application and qualify for the CLAT exam.
7. Now apply for the counselling process and the Consortium of NLUs will release the list of selected candidates.
8. If selected for CNLU, select the freeze option and pay the CNLU confirmation fee of Rs 30,000.
9. Now pay the university fees when requested by the university to confirm your admission after a document verification process. 

CNLU Patna Admission Process 2024 (Offline for LLM and PhD)

1. Go to the Chanakya National Law University website (cnlu.ac.in).
2. Click the admission notification for the interested courses (eg. PhD or LLM).
3. In the notification, students will find the link to download the current CNLU admission form.
4. Take a printout of the form and fill it out.
5. Attach all the required documents and attach the demand draft that was used to pay the CNLU application fee.
6. Send the application to the university or visit the campus to submit the application.
7. The university will then conduct its entrance examination for the selected course.
8. Students who qualify for the entrance examination will be selected based on merit lists.
9. Selected candidates will be asked to visit the university for document verification and then pay the CNLU admission fee to confirm their seats.

CNLU Admission Process 2024 (Online for PG Diploma)

1. Visit the Chanakya National Law University official website (cnlu.ac.in).
2. Click the admission notification for the PG diploma courses.
3. Tap the Google Form link in the notification.
4. Fill out the Chanakya National Law University application form.
5. Pay the application fee through the link provided in the admission notification PDF.
6. The admission committee will release merit lists based on which admission will be granted.
7. Students will be called for document verification and asked to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.

CNLU UG admission is offered for two courses which are BA+LLB and BBA+LLB. These two are five-year integrated courses. CNLU eligibility criteria for UG courses is to score 45% or more marks in Class 12. For admission to UG courses at this university, students need to apply through the Consortium of NLUs website. The CNLU selection criteria for UG courses require students to qualify for the CLAT UG exam.

Chanakya National Law University UG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The CNLU PG admission process can be completed in online and offline mode, depending on the course a student chooses. The college offers two PG courses which are LLM and PG diploma. The CNLU eligibility criteria for PG courses like LLM is to obtain 55% or more marks in LLB or integrated LLB courses. Similarly, the eligibility criteria for the PG diploma is to score 55% or more marks in graduation. The CNLU selection criteria for PG courses like LLM is through an entrance exam conducted by the university. For the PG diploma course, the selection is made based on a merit list drawn up using the marks obtained in the previous qualifying exam.

Chanakya National Law University PG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

CNLU admission is also offered to international students under the Foreign National/NRI/NRI Sponsored/PIO/OCI Category. International students are offered direct admission to UG courses like BA+LLB and BBA+LLB courses if they meet the eligibility criteria and qualify for the CLAT UG exam. Five seats are reserved for international students in the mentioned UG courses. The CNLU application fee for international students is Rs 7,500. Older students will be preferred first for admission through the merit list. During the admission process, students will be asked to provide a copy of a sponsorship letter from the embassy and a passport. 

Students who selected CNLU during the CLAT 2024 application process should check the first round of the cutoff list to ensure they have been selected. Such students now have three options in front of them. These options are freeze, float, and exit. These options are explained below. 

Freeze - Students can choose to use the freeze option if they are satisfied with the counselling and have been allotted the university they were hoping to get admission to. Naturally, the freeze option will be available only once per student.

Float - If you received some other NLU through the counselling process and want to get admission to CNLU then you can use the float option. This will let you participate in the second round of counselling. Students can keep using the float option until the final round if they are not satisfied with the allotted university. 

Exit - This option is used to exit the CNLU counselling process. The exit option is often used by students who believe their CLAT score is not enough to get into their dream university and wish to try again next year.

CNLU selection criteria change from one course to another. The PG diploma selection process is based on a merit list drafted from qualifying exam scores. While selection for UG courses like BA+LLB and BBA+LLB is based on CLAT UG score. Students interested in getting admission to this university can check the Chanakya National Law University selection criteria for different courses below. 

• The students for PhD admission are selected at CNLU based on their performance in exams like UGC NET/CSIR NET/CNLU PhD Entrance Test.
• CNLU selection criteria BA+LLB and BBA+LLB are based on CLAT UG exam scores. 
• Admission to PG diploma courses is based on a merit list created using the scores of applicants in the previous qualifying exam. 
• Chanakya National Law University selection criteria for LLB is based on the student's performance in the entrance exam conducted by the university.

The CNLU application process depends on the course a student chooses. For example, for UG courses at this university, students must apply online through the Consortium of NLUs website. At the same time, CNLU registration for PhD must be done in offline mode. In such cases, students are required to download the application form and submit it by post or visiting the university campus. For PG diploma courses, students need to fill out a Google form which is the CNLU application form for this course. For the complete process, students can check the step-wise guide below. 

How to Apply for CNLU Admission Through CLAT?

1. Go to the Consortium of NLUs website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in).
2. Create your ID and password and start filling out the CNLU Patna application form for CLAT.
3. Fill in all the required details and choose CNLU as your first preference. 
4. Attach all the required documents and pay the CNLU Patna application fee for CLAT.
5. Submit the application and take a printout of the final submission.

How to Apply for CNLU Admission in Online Mode?

1. Go to the CNLU Patna website (cnlu.ac.in).
2. Open the admission notification and click the provided CNLU application form link.
3. Fill out the application form and upload all the required documents.
4. Pay the CNLU application fee and submit the application.

How to Apply for CNLU Patna Admission in Offline Mode?

1. Visit the Chanakya National Law University website (cnlu.ac.in).
2. Click on the admission notification and open the PDF.
3. Tap the provided link to download the application form.
4. Take a printout of the CNLU application form and fill it out.
5. Attach all the required documents and pay the Chanakya National Law University application fee via demand draft.
6. Now post the application to the given address along with a copy of the demand draft. 
7. Students can also visit the university campus to apply.

List of Documents Required to Apply for CNLU Admission 2024

• Class 10 mark sheet (For all courses)
• Class 12 mark sheet (For UG courses)
• Graduation mark sheet (For PG courses)
• Post-graduation mark sheet (For PhD courses)
• College leaving certificate.
• Character certificate.
• Entrance exam result.
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate
• Government-issued ID card
• Candidate's photograph

The Chanakya National Law University application fees can be paid using online and offline modes. For application to PhD, students need to draw a demand draft in favour of the Registrar, Chanakya National Law University, Patna payable at Patna. CNLU application fee for PhD programmes is Rs 5,000. For PG courses like LLM, the fee can be paid through a demand draft or an online payment method. However, for the PG diploma course, the fees must be paid online. The registration fee for CNLU admissions is Rs 500 for PG diploma courses. The application fee for CNLU UG and PG courses are provided below. 

CNLU Application Fee for UG Programmes

CNLU Application Fee for PG Programmes