National Law University Odisha - [NLUO]

Established in 2008, NLUO Cuttack is a state university recognized by the UGC and Bar Council of India (BCI), and is NAAC Grade A accredited. Ranked 15th out of 40 law colleges in India by NIRF 2025. Offers UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs in disciplines such as Law and Management.

LLM is the most popular program, with admissions based on CLAT scores; the first-year fee is INR 1.67 lakhs. Recorded strong placements in recent years, with the highest package at INR 22.5 LPA, average package around INR 14.33 LPA, and recruiters like Khaitan & Co., Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, and Trilegal. NLUO Cuttack is a state university established in 2008.

It has been recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bar Council of India (BCI). The university is also accredited with Grade A from NAAC. NLUO Cuttack is ranked 15th out of 40 colleges in India by NIRF in 2025.

It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs in a wide range of subjects, including Law and Management. LLM is offered as the most popular program at NLUO Cuttack. For admission to the LLM program, candidates must have passed LLB with 50% from a recognised university.

Selection is based on the marks obtained in the CLAT examination. The first-year fee for the LLM program at NLUO Cuttack is INR 1.67 Lakhs. NLUO Cuttack Placement 2026 Report has not been released for the current year.

However, in the previous year, 2025, many students got placed in numerous firms across the country, which highlights their good placement facilities. The placement records for the batch of 2024 show that students received the median package of INR 14.5 LPA. The highest package is INR 22.5 LPA, and the average package is about INR 14.33 LPA.

The top recruiters include Khaitan and Co., Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Singh and Associates, Saraf and Partners, Saakshya Law, Argus Partners, TriLegal, Casus Chambers, Tatva Legal, Sagus Legal, S&A Law Offices, DMD Advocates, and Burgeon Law. A total of 40 students got placed in the previous placement drive. The placement percentage for the batch was 45%.

NLUO Cuttack Campus Tour Video This is a video by NLUO OFFICIAL that showcases the National Law University Odisha campus, along with the main gate, classroom, library, administrative hall, conference hall, and more.