Overview
Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, is one of India's premier National Law Universities and completes the top five in the NIRF 2025 law list, where it climbed three places to rank fifth with a score of 76.23. Established in 2003 under the Gujarat National Law University Act, it sits on a 50-acre campus in the Knowledge Corridor at Koba, Gandhinagar, and admits students through CLAT. GNLU stands out for the widest range of integrated law degrees of any NLU, a large green campus, and a second campus at Silvassa. This profile covers its ranking, courses, eligibility, admission, seats, cutoff, fees, hostel, scholarships and placements.
Why GNLU Gandhinagar is among the top NLUs
GNLU is the fastest riser in the premier group, moving from eighth to fifth in the NIRF 2025 law ranking, and it was placed third by The Week, Outlook and India Today in 2025. It performs strongly on graduation outcomes and perception, backed by a broad academic offering, an active research and moot culture, and a large modern campus. That momentum has lifted both its cutoff and its recruiter interest in recent years.
Courses offered at GNLU Gandhinagar
GNLU offers the broadest spread of integrated law programmes among the NLUs, all admitted through CLAT. Beyond the flagship five-year BA LLB (Hons), it runs BCom LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and BSW LLB (Hons), which blends law with social work. At the postgraduate level it offers a one-year LLM through CLAT PG, an MBA through management entrance tests, and PhD and PG Diploma programmes. Most CLAT aspirants target the BA LLB, which is the focus of the sections below unless stated otherwise.
| Programme | Level | Entrance exam |
|---|---|---|
| BA LLB (Hons), five-year | UG | CLAT |
| BCom LLB (Hons), five-year | UG | CLAT |
| BBA LLB (Hons), five-year | UG | CLAT |
| BSc LLB (Hons), five-year | UG | CLAT |
| BSW LLB (Hons), five-year | UG | CLAT |
| LLM, one-year | PG | CLAT PG |
GNLU Gandhinagar eligibility criteria
For the integrated UG law programmes, including the BA LLB (Hons), you must have passed class 12 or an equivalent examination with at least 45 percent marks, or 40 percent for candidates in the SC and ST categories. Candidates awaiting their class 12 results may apply and appear for CLAT, subject to meeting the requirement at admission, and there is no upper age limit. For the LLM, you need an LLB degree with at least 50 percent marks, or 45 percent for SC and ST candidates.
GNLU Gandhinagar admission process and how to apply
GNLU admits students to its integrated UG law programmes and the LLM only through CLAT, run by the Consortium of National Law Universities. Register for CLAT on the Consortium website during the application window, appear for the exam, and after results take part in the centralised CLAT counselling, placing GNLU high in your preference order. GNLU runs two campuses, Gandhinagar and Silvassa, which appear as separate preferences in CLAT counselling, so choose carefully. If a seat is allotted, you report to the campus for document verification and hostel allotment. Admission is purely on CLAT merit. The main campus is at Attalika Avenue, Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
GNLU Gandhinagar seats and reservation
GNLU offers about 120 seats in its flagship BA LLB (Hons) at the Gandhinagar campus, alongside seats in its other integrated UG law programmes and the LLM, and a further intake at its Silvassa campus. The university reserves 25 percent of seats for Gujarat domicile candidates across all categories except EWS, and seats are reserved vertically for the SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories, with a horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities. Because the number of seats a general all-India candidate competes for is limited once domicile and reservation are applied, the effective competition is strong.
GNLU Gandhinagar CLAT cutoff
GNLU is a competitive NLU to enter. In the general all-India category, its BA LLB (Hons) has closed within roughly the top 400 to 460 CLAT ranks in recent years, with the round one general closing rank around 376 to 402 in 2026 and around 404 to 443 in 2025. Reserved categories close at more relaxed ranks, and Gujarat domicile seats are more accessible than the all-India list. The exact closing rank moves each year with the applicant pool, seat revisions and counselling movement, so treat any single figure as indicative. To check whether your expected rank is in range, use the CLAT college predictor, and see the NLU cut-offs page for round by round closing ranks.
GNLU Gandhinagar fees, year by year
GNLU is one of the more affordable options among the top five NLUs. The first-year fee for the BA LLB (Hons), including hostel and mess, is about 3.84 lakh rupees, and the recurring all-inclusive annual fee is about 2.6 lakh rupees. Across the five years the all-inclusive total comes to roughly 12.5 to 13.5 lakh rupees, of which tuition alone is about 6 lakh rupees. Hostel is compulsory for all students, and the hostel and mess charges are built into these figures.
| Fee component (BA LLB) | Approximate amount |
|---|---|
| First-year fee, with hostel | About 3.84 lakh rupees |
| Recurring annual, all inclusive | About 2.6 lakh rupees |
| Five-year total, all inclusive | About 12.5 to 13.5 lakh rupees |
| Tuition only, five years | About 6 lakh rupees |
To compare GNLU against the other NLUs on total cost, see the NLU fees comparison.
GNLU Gandhinagar hostel and campus
Hostel accommodation is compulsory for all students, and the charges are included in the annual fee. The 50-acre Gandhinagar campus is among the largest and best equipped of any NLU, with a four-story library, moot court halls, a legal aid clinic that offers free assistance to underprivileged communities, a Legal History Museum, and sports facilities that include a gym, a swimming pool and grounds for several sports, along with a medical centre and cafeteria. The Knowledge Corridor location keeps the campus connected to Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar for internships and events.
Scholarships at GNLU Gandhinagar
GNLU offers merit-based and need-based scholarships, and SC and ST students can access government scholarships and fee reimbursements. Read each year's official notification for the current eligibility bands and amounts.
GNLU Gandhinagar placements: median, highest and recruiters
GNLU has a strong and improving placement record. In the NIRF 2025 data its median undergraduate package was about 18 lakh rupees a year, with an average package of around 10 lakh rupees, a highest package of about 20 to 26 lakh rupees in recent years, and a placement rate of roughly 85 percent. Placement is coordinated by the Committee on Recruitment Affairs, and regular recruiters include Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB and Partners, Khaitan and Co, Trilegal and IndusLaw, along with corporates such as HDFC Bank. Graduates also move into litigation, the judiciary, policy, academia and companies. For how GNLU compares with the other premier NLUs, see the NLU placements comparison.
| Placement metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Median UG package, NIRF 2025 | About 18 LPA |
| Average package, recent | About 10 LPA |
| Highest package, recent | About 20 to 26 LPA |
| UG placement rate | About 85 percent |
Related NLUs
Comparing your options is the smart way to build a CLAT preference list. See the profiles of the other premier NLUs: NLSIU Bengaluru, NLU Delhi, NALSAR Hyderabad and WBNUJS Kolkata, or return to the NLU profiles hub for the full list.
How to get into GNLU Gandhinagar
Because GNLU closes within roughly the top 450 general-category ranks for the BA LLB, a seat here calls for a focused CLAT strategy. That means high accuracy across the comprehension-heavy English, current affairs, legal reasoning, logical reasoning and quantitative sections, and enough mock-test practice to hold a strong rank under time pressure. Law Prep Tutorial Delhi trains aspirants specifically for these top-NLU cutoffs. Explore the college predictor to see your realistic NLU options, then return to the NLU profiles hub to build your full preference list.