GNIOT BA LLB Admissions 2026
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Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar is among the top five law universities in India as per the National Institutional Framework Rankings. GNLU is considered an “all-in-one” university that offers corporate placements, good litigation scope, a favourable location with placement records. The placement at GNLU Gandhinagar almost touches 100%, and the Return on Investment (ROI) for this college is good.
Talking about the GNLU placement report, in 2023, out of 175 graduating students, 12 students opted out of placements, and 163 students were placed. Similarly, in 2024, out of 181 graduating students, 6 students opted out, and 175 students were placed. Coming to 2025, out of 194 graduating students, 19 students opted out, and 175 students were placed. This shows that the university records a placement percentage of almost 100%. Also, the highest salary offered was approximately at Rs 26 LPA. The median package has remained consistent at Rs 18 LPA for the last two years, whereas it was Rs 16 LPA in 2023. The table shows the GNLU Gandhinagar placement records for 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Year | Total Students Graduating | Students Not Opting for Placements | Number of Students Placed | Placement Percentage | Median Package | Highest Package |
2025 | 194 | 19 | 175 | 100% | 18 LPA | 26 LPA |
2024 | 181 | 06 | 175 | 100% | 18 LPA | 26 LPA |
2023 | 175 | 12 | 163 | 100% | 16 LPA | 26 LPA |
A breakdown of the annual fee of GNLU Gandhinagar shows students are required to pay a tuition Fee of Rs 1,32,000 per annum, hostel & mess Charges of Rs 94,000 per annum and Rs 72,000 as mess charges. Additionally, candidates also need to pay exam Fee of Rs 6,000, academic & extra-curricular fee of Rs 23,000 and one-time fee (Refundable) of Rs 17,000. The total fee for a 5-year course at GNLU Gandhinagar is approximately between Rs 12 and 15 lakhs. Since the recent median package at GNLU Gandhinagar is Rs 18 LPA, the ROI is exceptional as you can recover your full 5-year tuition costs in under a year.
Type of Fees | Amount |
Tuition Fee | Rs 1,32,000 |
Hostel + Mess + Infrastructure Fee | Rs 94,000 |
Examination Fee | Rs 6,000 |
Academic Facility & Extra-Curricular Fee | Rs 23,000 |
One Time Fee | Rs 17,000 |
TOTAL (Including Mess Charges) | Rs 2,72,000 |
GNLU is situated in Gandhinagar, very close to GIFT City, a growing commercial centre with numerous law firms and corporate offices that offer in-house legal internships and job roles. The High Court of Gujarat is also in proximity to the NLU. Also, Gujarat's status as a commercial and manufacturing hub provides a major location advantage to GNLU Gandhinagar. Top recruiting law firms visiting the campus include:
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
Khaitan & Co
Trilegal
AZB & Partners
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Additionally, there is strong scope for in-house corporate counsel roles. There are also ample internship opportunities for candidates. The campus is modern and provides a great campus life.
The CLAT closing ranks over the years show that the competition at GNLU Gandhinagar is getting intense. Talking specifically about the general category, the closing rank was 464 in 2024, coming down to 444 in 2025 and further going down to 392 in 2026. Talking about the closing ranks of other categories, in 2026, admissions closed at 1261 for EWS, 1952 for OBC, 5446 for SC and 8797 for ST. The table below shows the CLAT closing ranks for GNLU Gandhinagar admissions in the last three years.
Year | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
2026 | 392 | 1261 | 1952 | 5446 | 8797 |
2025 | 444 | 1118 | 2303 | 5934 | 8568 |
2024 | 464 | 1248 | 1858 | 6175 | 11580 |
Based on last year’s analysis, the CLAT 2026 score range for admissions to GNLU Gandhinagar for the General category was 96-97 marks. Candidates can take 99+ as a safe score in CLAT 2027 for GNLU Gandhinagar admissions. Similarly, last year the CLAT safe score for GNLU Gandhinagar was 89 - 90 for EWS, 86 - 87 for OBC, 78 - 79 for SC and 73 - 74 for the ST category. Candidates can check the previous year analysis and safe score for GNLU Gandhinagar 2027 admissions in the table below:
Category | 2026 (Approx) Score Range | Safe Score 2027 |
General | 96 - 97 | 99+ |
EWS | 89 - 90 | 92+ |
OBC | 86 - 87 | 89+ |
SC | 78 - 79 | 81+ |
ST | 73 - 74 | 76+ |
Applications for CLAT 2027 are currently underway, and candidates can register till October 31, 2026. The CLAT 2027 will be conducted on December 6, 2026. Admissions to GNLU Gandhinagar will be done through the centralized counselling process for participating NLUs by the Consortium of NLUs.
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Hello Student,
To access the CLAT Exam Preparation Guide, please refer to the article link provided below. It covers important preparation tips, study strategies and section-wise guidance to help you prepare effectively for CLAT.
https://law.careers360.com/articles/how-prepare-for-clat
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For CLAT, candidates should not prepare only a fixed list of questions because the examination tests conceptual understanding, reading ability and application skills.
Important areas include:
English Language
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary in context
Inference
Main idea
Tone and author's viewpoint
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
National and international events
Government
Dear Student,
CLAT PG stands for Common Law Admission Test Postgraduate. CLAT PG is a national-level entrance examination for admission to LLM programmes offered by participating National Law Universities (NLUs) and other institutions.
Read more at : CLAT Full Form
Hey there,
If you mean CLAT eligibility for admission to 5-year LLB courses, there is no fixed CLAT score/rank that guarantees eligibility. You must first meet the basic Class 12 eligibility criteria, and admission is based on your CLAT rank, category, preferences, and counselling cut-offs.
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