NLU comparison
CNLU vs NUSRL
Chanakya National Law University and National University of Study and Research in Law, side by side. Every figure is read from an official document (a Consortium allotment list, the CLAT brochure, the university’s own notice or NIRF) and links to it. Where no document states a figure, the page says so rather than guess.
What the documents show
In NIRF 2025 (Law), CNLU is ranked 17 and NUSRL 30.
In CLAT 2026 the General all-India seats closed at rank 1,235 at CNLU and 1,440 at NUSRL. A lower closing rank means the seats went to higher scorers.
CNLU is the older of the two: established 2006, against 2010.
The two universities
| CNLU | NUSRL | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Patna, Bihar | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Established | 2006Chanakya National Law University Act, 2006 (Bihar Act No. 24 of 2006) | 2010Jharkhand Act No. 4 of 2010 |
| Admits through | CLAT (Consortium of NLUs) | CLAT (Consortium of NLUs) |
| NIRF 2025 (Law) | Rank 17 | Rank 30 |
| NIRF 2024 (Law) | Rank 31 | Rank 22 |
| NIRF 2023 (Law) | Took part, not ranked | Rank 24 |
| Five-year intake | Check with the university | 134 seatsBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Fees | Check with the university | ₹75,000 tuition a semesterBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Domicile seats | Check with the university | 50% of seats for students from Jharkhand, under the NUSRL Act 2010 |
Closing ranks, final list
The all-India rank of the last candidate allotted a seat after the fifth (final) Consortium list. A lower number means the seats went to higher scorers. Where the fifth list could not be obtained, the latest list is shown and labelled.
CNLUBA LLB (Hons.)
NUSRLBA LLB (Hons.)
Tap a rank for the allotment list it was read from. For every round and earlier cycles, open each university’s profile.
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