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A good way to judge any law college is by the placements it provides after the completion of the course. When it comes to law placements in India, the NLUs definitely take the top spot. The National Law Universities are known for their good median salary packages and top recruiters. The NLU LLM placements have seen good growth in the last few years. In the latest placements, HPNLU recorded the highest median salary package of Rs 15 lakhs per annum for the academic year 2023-24 for its LLM course.
Also, in the last three academic years until 2024, HPNLU students have secured an average median salary package of Rs 12.3 lakhs per annum. Interestingly, GNLU Gandhinagar has recorded 100% placements in the last three years, with a median salary of Rs 6.2 lakhs per annum. In this article, we analyse LLM placements of all top NLUs based on the NIRF 2025 data provided by them.
According to NIRF rankings, NLSIU Bengaluru is the number one-ranked law school in India. Talking of LLM placements, a total of 77 students out of 90 were placed in the academic year 2023-24, recording a placement percentage of 86.52%. The median salary of NLSIU Bengaluru was Rs 7 lakhs per annum, which is less than many lower-ranked NLUs. Meanwhile, HPNLU Shimla has recorded an impressive median salary of 15 lakhs per annum in the academic year 2023-24. The table below mentions the placement statistics of top NLUs based on the NIRF 2025 Law rankings.
Rank | Name of the NLU | Total Graduating | Total Placed | Students went for Higher Studies | Median Salary (In Lakhs ₹) |
1 | National Law School of India University, Bengaluru | 90 | 77 | 1 | 7 |
2 | National Law University, New Delhi | 72 | 48 | 9 | 10.68 |
3 | Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad | 67 | 59 | 8 | 7.8 |
4 | The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 100 | 75 | 12 | 10 |
5 | Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 67 | 43 | 24 | 6.2 |
15 | National Law University, Cuttack | 43 | 32 | 7 | 6 |
17 | Chanakya National Law University, Patna | 66 | 51 | 15 | 7.2 |
21 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, Lucknow | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
27 | National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Bhopal | 55 | 19 | 4 | 7 |
27 | National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Bhopal (2-year LLM) | 61 | 54 | 4 | 8.5 |
28 | Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, Nagpur | 30 | 21 | 9 | 6 |
30 | National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi, Ranchi | 40 | 12 | 2 | 6.5 |
34 | Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, Select City | 74 | 36 | 19 | 15 |
35 | National Law University and Judicial Academy, Kamrup | 38 | 6 | 12 | 1.8 |
Along with the 2023-24 data, it is also advisable to look at the past placement figures. These data points will help future law aspirants know which colleges have been consistent in their placements. All the top NLUs have mostly been consistent when it comes to placements. For instance, WBNUJS Kolkata has recorded a Rs 10 lakhs per annum median package in the last three academic years. Similarly, HPNLU Shimla recorded median salary packages of Rs 10 LPA, Rs 12 LPA, and Rs 15 LPA. The table denotes the median salary packages of NLUs in the academic years ending 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Rank | State | 2021-22 Median (Lakhs ₹) | 2022-23 Median (Lakhs ₹) | 2023-24 Median (Lakhs ₹) |
1 | National Law School of India University, Bengaluru | 8.25 | 8.4 | 7 |
2 | National Law University, New Delhi | 10 | 12 | 10.68 |
3 | NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad | 7 | 7 | 7.8 |
4 | The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata | 10 | 10 | 10 |
5 | Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar | 4.2 | 6 | 6.2 |
15 | National Law University, Cuttack | 6 | 7 | 6 |
17 | Chanakya National Law University, Patna | 9 | 4.8 | 7.2 |
21 | Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, Lucknow | 5.5 | 7 | N/A |
27 | National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Bhopal | 6 | 6 | 7 |
27 | National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Bhopal (LLM 2 years) | 5.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
28 | Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur, Nagpur | 0.5 | 5 | 6 |
30 | National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi, Ranchi | 6 | 6 | 6.5 |
34 | Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla, Select City | 10 | 12 | 15 |
35 | National Law University and Judicial Academy, Kamrup | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
Every NLU has a dedicated placement cell that carries out the recruitment process. The PG placements are carried out independently by the concerned NLUs. However, there is a simple placement process that has been described below:
Top recruiters visit the NLU campuses for pre-placement talks where they provide students with information about their organisation, job responsibilities, salary packages, etc.
Next, candidates who are interested in placement with the recruiting company can submit their curriculum vitae. The recruiters then evaluate the CVs submitted by the candidates.
Based on the CVs submitted by candidates, recruiters will then shortlist and screen candidates accordingly.
After the shortlisting and screening process, candidates will be called for interviews.
Candidates who will be shortlisted after the interviews will be made placement offers.
Those who are satisfied with the placement offers can complete the acceptance and joining formalities.
Here is a list of the top International and Domestic recruiters in top NLUs
AZB & Partners
Trilegal
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
S&R
Khaitan
IndusLaw
Luthra & Luthra
Veritas Legal
Nishith Desai
Argus Partners
JSA
Saraf & Partners
Kotak Mahindra Bank
LC Lawyers
Anagram Partners
Fox Mandal
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