Overview
National Law University, Jodhpur (NLUJ), is one of India's most respected National Law Universities, especially known for corporate law, intellectual property and international trade law. Established in 1999, it sits on a campus at Mandore, on the outskirts of Jodhpur in Rajasthan, holds a NAAC A+ accreditation, and admits students through CLAT. NLUJ is a research-driven, placement-focused school with a strong record at national and international moot court competitions. Its reputation rests less on the NIRF ranking, where it did not feature in the 2025 top 40, and more on its specialisation, its recruiter base and its outcomes. This profile covers its ranking, courses, eligibility, admission, seats, cutoff, fees, hostel, scholarships and placements.
Ranking and reputation of NLU Jodhpur
NLU Jodhpur is consistently rated among India's top NLUs by ranking agencies such as IIRF, India Today and The Week, which have placed it inside the top ten law schools in recent years. It did not feature in the NIRF 2025 top 40 law list, which is a known quirk given its strong reputation, so aspirants should weigh its specialisation and placement record rather than a NIRF number. NLUJ is particularly regarded for corporate, intellectual property and international trade law, and its students regularly win at global moot court competitions.
Courses offered at NLU Jodhpur
NLU Jodhpur offers two five-year integrated undergraduate law degrees, both admitted through CLAT: the flagship BA LLB (Hons) and a BBA LLB (Hons). At the postgraduate level it offers a one-year LLM through CLAT PG, a full-time MBA admitted through the university's own process, and PhD programmes in law and management. Most CLAT aspirants target the BA LLB, which is the focus of the sections below unless stated otherwise.
NLU Jodhpur 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.
NLU Jodhpur admission process and how to apply
NLU Jodhpur admits students to the BA LLB, BBA LLB and 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 NLUJ high in your preference order. If a seat is allotted, you report to the Mandore campus for document verification and hostel allotment. Admission is purely on CLAT merit, with a separate quota for foreign national, NRI and OCI candidates. The MBA is admitted through the university's own selection process.
NLU Jodhpur seats and reservation
NLU Jodhpur offers about 130 seats in the BA LLB (Hons) and about 66 seats in the BBA LLB (Hons), bringing the total undergraduate intake to roughly 196 seats, including NRI and EWS supernumerary seats. Seats are reserved vertically for the SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories, with horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities, and a share is set aside for Rajasthan domicile candidates. Foreign national, NRI and OCI seats are supernumerary and are filled directly by the university.
NLU Jodhpur CLAT cutoff
NLU Jodhpur is a competitive NLU to enter. In the general all-India category, its BA LLB (Hons) has closed within roughly the top 300 to 400 CLAT ranks in recent years, with the round one general rank around 310 and the final closing rank near 350 to 400. OBC and other reserved categories close at more relaxed ranks, typically in the several hundred to low thousands. The exact closing rank moves each year with the applicant pool 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.
NLU Jodhpur fees, year by year
NLU Jodhpur is one of the more expensive NLUs. Tuition is about 3.37 lakh rupees a year, and once hostel, mess and other charges are added the all-inclusive annual cost is roughly 4.5 to 5 lakh rupees. Across the five years the all-inclusive total comes to about 18 to 18.5 lakh rupees, with a refundable deposit on top, and a modest annual increase in the semester fee. Weigh the higher fee against the university's placement outcomes when you compare it with other NLUs.
| Fee component (BA LLB) | Approximate amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, per year | About 3.37 lakh rupees |
| All-inclusive, per year | About 4.5 to 5 lakh rupees |
| Five-year total, all inclusive | About 18 to 18.5 lakh rupees |
To compare NLU Jodhpur against the other NLUs on total cost, see the NLU fees comparison.
NLU Jodhpur hostel and campus
NLU Jodhpur is a residential university, and hostel accommodation is provided on campus at Mandore, with the charges billed alongside the annual fee. The campus offers hostels, a law library, moot court facilities, and the academic and sports infrastructure of an established NLU. Its distance from the city centre gives it a focused, self-contained campus environment, and its strong mooting culture is one of the defining features of student life.
Scholarships at NLU Jodhpur
NLU Jodhpur offers merit-based and need-based financial aid, 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.
NLU Jodhpur placements: packages and recruiters
NLU Jodhpur is known for a small but high-quality recruiter base, with consistent Day Zero offers and pre-placement offers from tier-one Indian law firms and select international firms. In the recent cycle its highest domestic package was about 22.5 lakh rupees a year, from Khaitan and Co, and its highest international package was about 60 lakh rupees a year, from Linklaters. Because NLUJ did not feature in the NIRF 2025 top 40, a NIRF median is not the reference point; its outcomes are best read through its firm offers. Regular recruiters include Khaitan and Co, AZB and Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan and Linklaters, along with corporates such as ICICI Bank. Graduates also move into litigation, the judiciary, policy and companies. For how NLUJ compares with the other NLUs, see the NLU placements comparison.
| Placement metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| Highest domestic package, recent | About 22.5 LPA (Khaitan and Co) |
| Highest international package, recent | About 60 LPA (Linklaters) |
| Recruiter profile | Tier-one Indian and select international firms |
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How to get into NLU Jodhpur
Because NLU Jodhpur closes within roughly the top 400 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.