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NLIU vs MNLU Mumbai
The National Law Institute University and Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai, 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): NLIU, rank 27; MNLU Mumbai, took part, not ranked.
In CLAT 2026 the General all-India seats closed at rank 459 at NLIU and 501 at MNLU Mumbai. A lower closing rank means the seats went to higher scorers.
NLIU is the older of the two: established 1997, against 2014.
The two universities
| NLIU | MNLU Mumbai | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Established | 1997Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, Act No. 41 of 1997 (substituted by Act No. 06 of 2018) | 2014Maharashtra Act No. VI of 2014 |
| Admits through | CLAT (Consortium of NLUs) | CLAT (Consortium of NLUs) |
| NIRF 2025 (Law) | Rank 27 | Took part, not ranked |
| NIRF 2024 (Law) | Rank 21 | Rank 31 |
| NIRF 2023 (Law) | Rank 18 | Did not take part |
| Five-year intake | 134 seatsBA LLB (Hons.), 2027-28 | 100 seatsBA LLB (Hons.) |
| Fees | ₹1,61,000 tuition a yearBA LLB (Hons.), 2027-28 · SC/ST/OBC/PWD/General students; tentative | 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.
NLIUBA LLB (Hons.)
MNLU MumbaiBA 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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