UPES Integrated LLB Admissions 2025
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Delhi University is one of the most popular universities accepting the CLAT 2025 scores. DU vs NLUs is one of the most debated topics among CLAT and comparisons are drawn. Delhi University is often grouped with tier 2 and tier 3 NLUs, as well as top non-NLUs. NLU Patna is one such NLU which is compared with Delhi University. Both DU and CNLU Patna offer 5-year LLB courses through CLAT 2025. Delhi University has a locational advantage whereas, CNLU Patna has a history of around 19 years in integrated LLB. Both these universities have their advantages. However, choosing one of them would require a detailed discussion. Read the complete article below for further discussion.
When it comes to tier 1 NLUs, there is enough clarity among students in accepting the admission offer. However, tier 2 or tier 3 NLU admission offers during CLAT counselling often raise questions if they should opt for a top non-NLU. With NLUs such as CNLU Patna, NLU Ranchi, or NLU Odisha, students are tempted to think about non-NLUs like Jindal Global University, GLC Mumbai or Delhi University. So, drawing a comparison between CNLU Patna and Delhi University becomes crucial for a better understanding of NLUs standing against top non-NLUs.
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There are some parameters students should keep in mind while comparing law colleges. It makes the comparison more pointed and objective. The parameters should include specific indicators such as courses, location preference, alumni base, budget, programme outcomes and cut-offs. In the following section, we have discussed each of these parameters.
Courses
Delhi University and CNLU Patna offer similar courses at the undergraduate level. Both universities are offering BA LLB and BBA LLB courses through CLAT 2025. While CNLU offers 69 seats in each of these courses, DU is offering 60 seats in each course.
Location
DU has some great locational advantages. It is based in the National Capital Region, very close to the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India. Being one of the best multidisciplinary universities in the country, DU also has many learning opportunities beyond classrooms. Even from an internship and placement perspective, DU enjoys an ideal location.
CNLU Patna is less than 4 km from the Patna High Court. So, access to the courtroom is not an issue. However, it still lags behind DU in locational advantages.
History and alumni
CNLU Patna is a dedicated law university. It provides a focused learning environment for law students. Delhi University has recently started 5-year LLB and it does have a good reputation. It is too early to talk about its legacy or alumni base. In comparison, CNLU Patna has relatively a wider alumni base.
Budget
Both DU and CNLU Patna are government universities, expected to offer LLB at affordable costs. However, while DU charges approximately Rs. 2.0 Lakh per annum for 5 year LLB, CNLU would charge approximately Rs. 2.62 Lakh per annum. CNLU Patna is slightly more costly than DU and the fee increases by 5% every year.
Programme Outcome — Placements
DU’s 5-year LLB program has yet to see its first graduating batch, so placement data is unavailable. If we take the reference of the 3-year LLB programme offered by DU, the placement numbers and packages are far less than any of the tier 2 national law universities. CNLU Patna is an established law university and has consistently provided placement records. The CNLU graduating batch of 2024 secured a median salary of approximately Rs. 10.41 Lakh per annum. From a batch of 137 students, 107 were placed, so the placement percentage is over 75%.
Admission Cut-Offs
Finally, the CLAT cut-offs for DU and CNLU Patna are important indicators students must consider. Last year, the CNLU Patna admission opened at a CLAT rank of 790 for the general category and closed at AIR 1358. The Delhi University CLAT cut-off was around AIR 1100 for the general category. It went up to AIR 4,000 for OBC candidates.
DU has a better locational advantage for students looking to study in close proximity to the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and Corporate houses.
CNLU Patna is a reliable option from an outcome perspective. The university has a decent placement record. DU 5-year LLB courses are yet to be tested from an outcome perspective.
DU is a top multidisciplinary university offering numerous learning opportunities outside classrooms. Whereas, CNLU Patna has a dedicated law focussed environment.
CNLU is slightly costly. However, given that it comes with an NLU tag and a good placement record, it is worth considering.
For students prioritizing location and interdisciplinary exposure, DU is an excellent option. However, those seeking a well-established law school with proven placement records might find CNLU Patna more suitable.
With an All India SC category rank of 1561 in CLAT, you have a strong chance of getting admission into several National Law Universities through the counselling rounds. Based on past year trends, this rank can fetch you a seat in NLUs like NLIU Bhopal, HNLU Raipur, RGNUL Patiala, and possibly even higher-ranked ones like WBNUJS Kolkata or NLU Jodhpur depending on how cutoffs move in the later rounds.
SC category cutoffs for top NLUs tend to vary each year, but many of them have admitted students with SC ranks between 1500 and 3000, especially in rounds 2 and 3. Your chances increase further if you list a wide range of NLUs in your preference order during counselling. Also, make sure to complete all required counselling steps, document verification, and preference locking on time to avoid missing out.
With your rank, you're well-positioned to get a seat—just stay active in the admission process and keep checking updates from the CLAT consortium.
Dear student,
For Delhi University’s BA LLB program through CLAT, EWS category admissions last year (2024) typically closed around a rank of 1100 to 1200. This means if you scored around 90–95 marks in CLAT, you had a good chance of getting in. The exact cut-off can change slightly each year depending on competition and seat availability, but staying within the top 1200 is generally safe for EWS candidates.
The cutoff for DU BA LLB for CLAT ews has not been released yet.You can check the cutoff in this website after notification of release of cutoff - https://clat2024.consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2024/
Yes, you can get direct admission into BBA LLB at VIPS (Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies) with 82 percent in your Class 12 exams, but not without appearing in CLAT or IPU CET.
VIPS is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), and admissions to BBA LLB are done strictly through entrance exams. The primary mode of admission is through CLAT UG, as GGSIPU has adopted CLAT scores for law programs in recent years. Previously, the IPU CET was used for law admissions, but that has been phased out for integrated law courses like BBA LLB.
So, even with a good Class 12 score, you cannot get admission into VIPS for BBA LLB without a valid CLAT score. The university does not allow direct management quota admissions outside the entrance process for its law programs. You may need to wait for the next CLAT attempt or consider private universities that allow direct admission based on 12th marks.
All the best!
Hi Akash,
It is good to see institutions like NMIMS have selected you for master of law based on your CLAT PG scores. If we compare the three then to be very clear:
For the best academic value and recognition choose NMIMS, or the Nirma University is also good. The DNLU is newer and can be considered as well but if we choose any one, then it is NMIMS.
ALL THE BEST !
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