NLU comparison
HPNLU vs RGNUL
Himachal Pradesh National Law University and Rajiv Gandhi National University of 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
NIRF 2025 (Law): HPNLU, rank 34; RGNUL, took part, not ranked.
In CLAT 2026 the General all-India seats closed at rank 2,108 at HPNLU and 1,141 at RGNUL. A lower closing rank means the seats went to higher scorers.
RGNUL is the older of the two: established 2006, against 2016.
The two universities
| HPNLU | RGNUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Patiala, Punjab |
| Established | 2016Himachal Pradesh National Law University Act (Act 16 of 2016) | 2006Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Punjab Act, 2006 |
| Admits through | CLAT (Consortium of NLUs) | CLAT (Consortium of NLUs) |
| NIRF 2025 (Law) | Rank 34 | Took part, not ranked |
| NIRF 2024 (Law) | Did not take part | Rank 24 |
| NIRF 2023 (Law) | Did not take part | Rank 20 |
| Five-year intake | 120 seatsBA LLB (Hons.) | Check with the university |
| Fees | ₹1,80,940 tuition a yearBA/BBA LLB (Hons.), 2027-28 · Annual tuition fee, batch 2027-32 (90,470 per semester) | Check with the university |
| Domicile seats | Check with the university | Check with the university |
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.
HPNLUBA LLB (Hons.)
RGNULBA 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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