Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law [BALLB] {Hons.}

National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack, offers a 5-year full-time B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme with 120 seats, admitted through CLAT-UG. The total course fee for the 2026-27 batch is INR 13.78 Lakhs over five years, covering tuition, facilities, and hostel. NLUO holds NIRF 2025 Rank 15 in Law, making it one of the highest-ranked NLUs in Odisha.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. Class Commencement began July 2026.

NLUO BA LLB Hons Fees 2026

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee (Annual)	INR 1,32,000
Facilities Fee (Annual)	INR 97,520
Admission/Re-Admission Fee (Annual)	INR 12,000
Hostel Charges (Annual)	INR 30,000
One-time Refundable Deposit	INR 20,000
Total Fees (5 Years)	INR 13,77,600

• Mess charges are billed separately each semester at actuals.
• Refundable deposit of INR 20,000 is returned at programme completion.
• 25% of seats are reserved for Odisha State Domicile candidates across all categories.

NLUO BA LLB Hons Admission 2026

Event	Date
CLAT-UG Registration Opens	August 1, 2025
CLAT-UG Registration Closes	October 31, 2025
CLAT-UG Exam	December 7, 2025
CLAT-UG Result Announced	December 16, 2025
CLAT Counselling Registration Closes	December 27, 2025
Round 1 Allotment	January 7, 2026
Round 2 Allotment	January 22, 2026
Round 3 Allotment	February 25, 2026
Round 5 Final Allotment	May 15, 2026
University Fee Payment Deadline	May 30, 2026
Class Commencement	July 2026

• Counselling was conducted centrally by the Consortium of NLUs for all 25 participating universities.
• Counselling registration fee was INR 30,000 for General and INR 20,000 for reserved categories.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed 10+2 from a recognised board with minimum 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST candidates)
• Valid CLAT-UG score is mandatory for admission through the Consortium of NLUs
• Odisha State Domicile candidates must meet the 60% minimum marks criterion for the domicile quota
• No upper age limit is applicable for admission

Admission Process

• Register and appear in CLAT-UG conducted annually by the Consortium of NLUs in December
• Register on the Consortium counselling portal after result declaration and pay the registration fee
• Exercise preferred NLU order during the seat choice window
• Accept the allotted seat and pay the confirmation fee within the deadline
• Report to NLUO Cuttack with original documents for verification and admission

✓ Opt for this if

• CLAT General category rank between 800 and 1,200 (All India)
• Planning a legal career in Odisha or Eastern India
• Eligible for Odisha Domicile quota seats at this premier state NLU
• Interested in strong law firm placements at a mid-tier NLU
• Seeking a NIRF top-15 law school with solid peer cohort

✗ Skip if

• CLAT rank capable of securing a top-8 NLU
• Strongly prefer a metropolitan campus in Delhi, Mumbai, or Bangalore
• Looking primarily for a BBA law programme rather than arts-based law

NLUO BA LLB Hons Placement 2026

Metric	Details
Placement Rate (2025 Batch)	62.5% (50 out of 80 participants)
Average Package	INR 14.33 LPA
Highest Package	INR 22.5 LPA
Law Firm Placements	30 offers
Top Recruiters	Saraf and Partners Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Argus Partners Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan IndusLaw Khaitan and Co

NLUO BA LLB Hons Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
NLUO Undergraduate Scholarship	As per scholarship rules	Merit and financial need as assessed by the university
Justice Birendra Chandra Das Memorial Scholarship	As per scholarship rules	Academic merit as per endowment criteria
Earning While Learning Scheme	Library work remuneration	Need and merit basis, selected each semester
Aditya Birla Scholarship	External scholarship	Top CLAT rankers admitted to NLUO
Government SC/ST Scholarships	As per government schedule	SC/ST students via National e-Scholarship Portal

• Institutional scholarship amounts are detailed in the NLUO Undergraduate Scholarship Rules available on the official website.
• Apply for government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal before the annual deadline.

As mentioned, NLUO Cuttack offers admission to BALLB {Hons.} program based on CLAT rank. NLUO Cuttack CLAT Cutoff 2025 rank is 1013 for the General category. Further, CLAT cutoff rank is 7247 for SC , 12967 for ST , 55316 for GeneralPwD and 50621 for SCPwD category. Check NLUO Cuttack Cutoff

NLUO Cuttack BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff Year-wise Trends

The section below shows year-wise trends in NLUO Cuttack BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the NLUO Cuttack BALLB {Hons.} program in 2025 was closed at the 55316 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 52970 across all categories.

Catgories	Cutoff rank 2025	Cutoff rank 2024
General	943	1080
SC	6632	8124
ST	11889	12954
GeneralPwD	23892
SCPwD	50290	22984
STPwD	50544	39060

According to an external review site Ranking 2025, NLUO Cuttack ranks 13 out of 98 colleges in India and 1st in state Odisha for its BALLB {Hons.} program.

• 6 out of 8 under India Today Law Ranking 2025.
• 15 out of 40 under NIRF Law Ranking 2025.
• 20 out of 40 under IIRF Law Ranking 2025.

Read more on NLUO Cuttack Rankings here

NLUO BA LLB Hons FAQs

Ques. What is the total fee for BA LLB at NLUO Cuttack?

Ans. The total course fee for the 5-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at NLUO Cuttack is INR 13,77,600 for the 2026-27 batch. Annual fees are INR 2,71,520, covering tuition at INR 1,32,000, facilities at INR 97,520, hostel at INR 30,000, and admission fees of INR 12,000. Mess charges are billed separately each semester. A refundable deposit of INR 20,000 is collected at admission.

Ques. What entrance exam is required for BA LLB at NLUO?

Ans. Admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at NLUO is through the CLAT-UG (Common Law Admission Test - Undergraduate) conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. The CLAT-UG 2025 exam was held on December 7, 2025 and centralised counselling concluded in May 2026. Candidates must register on the Consortium portal, select NLU preferences, and accept their allotted seat before reporting to NLUO.

Ques. What is NLUO’s NIRF ranking in 2025?

Ans. NLUO (National Law University Odisha, Cuttack) is ranked 15th in the NIRF 2025 rankings for Law, a significant improvement from 26th in NIRF 2024. This improvement reflects NLUO’s growing research output, faculty quality, and placement record. NLUO is the highest-ranked law university based in Odisha.

Ques. What are the placements like at NLUO for law graduates?

Ans. For the 2025 graduating batch at NLUO, 50 out of 80 placement participants received offers, translating to a 62.5% placement rate among active job seekers. The average package was INR 14.33 LPA and the highest was INR 22.5 LPA. Top recruiters included Saraf and Partners, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Argus Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan.

Ques. Are there scholarships available for BA LLB students at NLUO?

Ans. Yes. NLUO offers the NLUO Undergraduate Scholarship and the Justice Birendra Chandra Das Memorial Scholarship for meritorious and financially needy students. The Earning While Learning Scheme allows selected students to work in the university library for remuneration. Aditya Birla Scholarship is available for top CLAT rankers. SC/ST students can also access government scholarships via the National e-Scholarship Portal.

Ques. How many seats does NLUO have in BA LLB and what are the reservations?

Ans. NLUO’s B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme has a total intake of 120 seats. The seat matrix includes 45 General seats, 20 SC seats, 27 ST seats, and 14 SEBC seats, alongside 10 NRI seats and 4 foreign national seats. Of the total seats, 25% are reserved for Odisha State Domicile candidates and 5% for Specially Abled Persons as horizontal reservations.