CLAT 2025 Cut-Offs: Delhi University vs. Nirma University – Weighing Your Options

Some of India’s top law colleges, other than NLUs, accept CLAT 2025 results for LLB admissions. Delhi University and Nirma University are the two prominent universities students prefer to go to if they fail to secure tier 1 or tier 2 NLUs through CLAT. This article discusses the admission cut-offs for Delhi University and Nirma University, along with some discussion about courses offered by these universities and career prospects. This should help the students develop an understanding of these colleges, and make better-informed career decisions.

But, before we move on to the main topic, here is an update on CLAT 2025 results — The CLAT results are likely to be revised in the Delhi High Court’s next hearing on March 03. The division bench in the court has already upheld an earlier judgment of a single judge directing the NLU Consortium to revise CLAT results. The March 03 hearing is crucial; it is likely to end the confusion around the NLUs admission process.

CLAT 2025 results will be accepted by over 60 law colleges across the country. Some of the most popular names include Delhi University, Nirma University, UPES Dehradun, IP University, and BITS Law School Mumbai.

While Nirma University’s Institute of Law previously offered BA LLB and BCom LLB courses, it has added BBA LLB as a new course this year. The applications for admission to Nirma University Law are open. Delhi University has a Faculty of Law which offers BA LLB and BBA LLB courses through CLAT. The university may open the application window for the law courses in April-May, 2025.

Choosing between Delhi University and Nirma University requires careful consideration. There are certain parameters the students should keep in mind while weighing these universities — Placements and internships, courses, location, budget, and CLAT 2025 cut-offs for these universities. We will talk about these one by one in the following section;

1. Placements and internships

Delhi University's 5-year LLB is a very recently introduced course with no graduating batch yet. So, we are yet to see how the industry will react to these courses in 2028. However, DU 5-year LLB has immense potential to ensure students get internships and placements in law firms and corporates based in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram.

The university has a placement coordination committee managed by students. Internship and placement notices are currently shared with students studying the 3-year LLB programme. The best internship packages have a payout ranging from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000. The placement packages from law firms will be around 4 LPA - 6 LPA. The package declines to Rs. 10,000 - 25,000 per month (Rs. 1.2 LPA - 3 LPA) if students are hired as associates in the law chambers.

In comparison to DU, Nirma University LLB courses are much older. The university started offering law courses in 2007. It has a dedicated internship and placement cell. From the third semester, students are offered internships by law firms, corporations, and chambers in Allahabad High Court. By the end of the final year of LLb, most of the students are placed. As per the 2023-24 placement report, 97% of registered students were placed, with an average salary of Rs. 6.58 LPA. The highest package was Rs. 19.54 LPA.

2. Courses

Both Nirma University and Delhi University are offering BA LLB and BBA LLB. If the students are specific about BCom LLB, then Nirma University is the only option. However, the course should not be a major consideration since BA LLB which is common in both universities, is equally good for litigation and corporate law.

3. Location and Reputation (Perception)

Delhi University has some locational advantages over Nirma University that go beyond those contributing to the legal profession. The university is situated in the National Capital, very close to the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of India. The law firms and corporates in Delhi, Gurugram, and Noida make DU a more attractive option. DU is also one of the best public universities in India where students come from all corners of the country. The reputation and 3-year LLB alumni network are two more factors that add immense value to the university.

Nirma University based in Ahmedabad is at a distance of less than 10 km from Gujarat High Court. Additionally, over 80 companies and firms visit the campus for placements which means students have opportunities to work/intern across the country.

4. Budget

The course fee becomes an important factor when it comes to choosing a law school. Delhi University is a government-funded university, however, the 5-year LLB courses are being offered under a self-financing model, meaning that the students have to carry the burden of fees. Unlike a 3-year LLB, where course fees are around Rs. 6,000 per year, the DU 5-year LLB costs around 2.1 Lakh per year. The overall cost of studying a 5-year LLB at DU will be around Rs. 10-12 Lakh.

Compare this with Nirma University which is a private university. The fee is much higher than DU. It is almost twice what students at DU have to pay. The Nirma University 5-year LLB fee is around Rs. 3.97 Lakh per annum, with the overall cost going up to Rs. 20 Lakh. So, if budget is a consideration, Delhi University is a better choice, the university also offers fee waivers of up to 90% to financially weaker students.

5. Cut-offs

Finally, it is also important to understand the CLAT 2025 cut-offs for Nirma University and Delhi University. Both Nirma University and DU do not release the cutoffs or merit lists. However, some estimates suggest that the DU 5-year LLB cut-off was closed at around All India CLAT Rank 1100 for the general category.

The Nirma University CLAT cut-offs go much higher in comparison to DU. Students falling between 4,000-5,000 CLAT rank should be able to secure admission to Nirma University. As it also depends on the number of applications the university receives, candidates who secure CLAT rank up to AIR 8,000 should also apply for admission to the university. If the number of applicants is less, the chances of cut-offs crossing 5,000 are good.

CLAT 2025 DU LLB LLB Cut-Offs vs Nirma University LLB Cut Offs

The CLAT cut offs for Nirma University and Delhi University given above are approximate, suggesting that candidates falling in these rank ranges should consider applying to these universities as well.

Another important factor students should keep in mind is that DU offers caste reservation. So while general category cut-offs may remain around 1500 - 2,000, the EWS might go up to 4,000 and SC and ST seats may close at CLAT rank 10,000. Nirma University does not offer such reservations. 85% of seats are offered under the general category, and the remaining 15% of seats are offered to non-resident Indian students.