Overview
Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLU Aurangabad), in Aurangabad, also known as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, is the third of Maharashtra's three National Law Universities and the 21st NLU in the country. Established under the Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014, it began functioning in 2017, admits students through CLAT, and sits on a 50-acre green campus. MNLU Aurangabad is distinctive for its multidisciplinary spread, combining law with management and public policy, and for its small, focused intake. This profile covers its ranking, courses, eligibility, admission, seats, cutoff, fees, hostel, scholarships and placements.
Ranking and reputation of MNLU Aurangabad
MNLU Aurangabad is one of the newer NLUs, the 21st established, and did not feature in the NIRF 2025 top 40 law list, so it is best judged on its NLU status, multidisciplinary offering and growing outcomes rather than a NIRF number. As one of Maharashtra's three NLUs, it holds a clear regional position and draws a steady applicant pool. Its blend of law, management and public policy programmes gives it a distinctive academic identity among the newer NLUs.
Courses offered at MNLU Aurangabad
MNLU Aurangabad offers two five-year integrated undergraduate law degrees admitted through CLAT: the BA LLB (Hons) and a BBA LLB (Hons). Reflecting its multidisciplinary focus, it also runs an LLM, an MBA, an MA in Public Policy, PG Diploma, PhD and LLD programmes. Most CLAT aspirants target the BA LLB, which is the focus of the sections below unless stated otherwise.
MNLU Aurangabad eligibility criteria
For the BA LLB (Hons) and BBA 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.
MNLU Aurangabad admission process and how to apply
MNLU Aurangabad admits students to the BA LLB and BBA LLB through CLAT, run by the Consortium of National Law Universities, and to the LLM through CLAT PG. 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 MNLU Aurangabad high in your preference order. Maharashtra home-state candidates should claim the domicile quota with the required documents. If a seat is allotted, you report to the campus for document verification and fee payment. The MBA is admitted through the MNLUA Common Admission Test and PhD through the MNLUA PhD Entrance Test.
MNLU Aurangabad seats and reservation
MNLU Aurangabad has a small intake of about 60 seats in the BA LLB (Hons), with a total intake across all programmes of up to about 192. A large share of seats is reserved for Maharashtra home-state candidates, with the remainder open to all-India applicants, and seats are further reserved vertically for the SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories, with horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities. The heavy home-state quota makes Maharashtra domicile seats close at more relaxed ranks than the all-India list.
MNLU Aurangabad CLAT cutoff
MNLU Aurangabad is a mid-tier NLU by cutoff. In the general all-India category, its BA LLB (Hons) closed at around rank 1573 in CLAT 2026 round three, with the BBA LLB closing higher at around 1820, and the general range across its courses sat roughly between 1424 and 2509. The category-wise round three closing ranks below reflect the Maharashtra state quota structure, so reserved-category ranks are considerably higher than the all-India general figure.
| Category | BA LLB closing rank, 2026 round three |
|---|---|
| General | Around 1573 |
| OBC | Around 16290 |
| EWS | Around 17121 |
| SC | Around 24370 |
| ST | Around 60165 |
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.
MNLU Aurangabad fees
MNLU Aurangabad's fee is mid-range for an NLU. The five-year BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) cost roughly 10 to 12 lakh rupees for general candidates, with Maharashtra domicile concessions available, while the LLM is about 1.46 lakh rupees and the MBA about 5.14 lakh rupees.
| Programme | Approximate fee |
|---|---|
| BA LLB or BBA LLB (Hons), five-year | About 10 to 12 lakh rupees |
| LLM | About 1.46 lakh rupees |
| MBA | About 5.14 lakh rupees |
Maharashtra domicile concessions apply. To compare MNLU Aurangabad against the other NLUs on total cost, see the NLU fees comparison.
MNLU Aurangabad hostel and campus
MNLU Aurangabad occupies a 50-acre green campus, with academic operations and a Centre of Excellence building equipped with smart classrooms and digital learning technology, and hostel facilities at Kanchanwadi. The campus supports a compact community of a few hundred students across its programmes. Its Aurangabad location gives access to the district courts and the local legal ecosystem for internships.
Scholarships at MNLU Aurangabad
MNLU Aurangabad does not run large institutional scholarship schemes of its own, but students can access state government, central government and UGC scholarships, including Maharashtra's MahaDBT scheme, and SC and ST students can claim government fee reimbursements. Read each year's official notification for the current eligibility bands and amounts.
MNLU Aurangabad placements: packages and outcomes
MNLU Aurangabad has a developing placement record, in line with its status as a newer, smaller NLU. In the 2024 placements the average package was about 6 lakh rupees a year with a highest of about 7 lakh rupees, and the placement rate was modest, around 27 percent, as many students pursue litigation, the judiciary, judicial clerkships and higher studies rather than corporate roles, so the placement rate understates the range of outcomes. More than 30 companies visited the campus. Regular recruiters include Indus Law, L&L Partners, HSA Advocates, DMD Advocates and Luthra and Luthra. For how MNLU Aurangabad compares with the other NLUs, see the NLU placements comparison.
| Placement metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Average package, 2024 | About 6 LPA |
| Highest package, 2024 | About 7 LPA |
| Placement rate, 2024 | About 27 percent |
Related NLUs
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How to get into MNLU Aurangabad
Because MNLU Aurangabad closes within roughly the top 1500 to 1800 general-category ranks for the BA LLB, it is a realistic target for a solid CLAT score, and the Maharashtra domicile quota helps home-state candidates considerably. Aim for steady accuracy across the comprehension-heavy English, current affairs, legal reasoning, logical reasoning and quantitative sections, with enough mock-test practice to hold a strong rank. Law Prep Tutorial Delhi trains aspirants for these 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.