Bachelor of Business Administration [BBA] + Bachelor of Laws [L.L.B.] {Hons.}

National Law University Odisha (NLUO), Cuttack, offers a 5-year full-time B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme with 60 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, and the BBA LLB track integrates business studies with legal education.

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

NLUO BBA 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 BBA 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 a 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

• Targeting corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, or in-house legal roles
• CLAT General category rank between 900 and 1,300 (All India)
• Interested in combining business administration with legal training
• Planning to work in Odisha or Eastern India corporate sector
• Eligible for Odisha Domicile quota in a NIRF top-15 law school

✗ Skip if

• CLAT rank capable of securing a top-8 NLU
• Prefer a pure arts-based BA LLB curriculum
• Strongly prefer a metropolitan campus for placement access

NLUO BBA 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 BBA 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 BBALLB {Hons.} program based on CLAT rank. NLUO Cuttack CLAT Cutoff 2025 rank is 1176 for the General category. Further, CLAT cutoff rank is 7891 for SC , 15161 for ST and 59487 for GeneralPwD category. Check NLUO Cuttack Cutoff

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

The section below shows year-wise trends in NLUO Cuttack BBALLB {Hons.} Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the NLUO Cuttack BBALLB {Hons.} program in 2025 was closed at the 59487 rank , whereas in 2024, the closing rank was 52970 across all categories.

Catgories	Cutoff rank 2025	Cutoff rank 2024
General	1034	1080
SC	7711	8124
ST	12684	12954
GeneralPwD	16522

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 BBALLB {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 BBA LLB Hons FAQs

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

Ans. The total course fee for the 5-year B.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. How does BBA LLB at NLUO differ from BA LLB?

Ans. The B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at NLUO integrates business administration and management subjects with legal education, making it well-suited for careers in corporate law, commercial litigation, and in-house counsel roles. The B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) integrates arts and social sciences with law. Both programmes have the same fee structure and are admitted through CLAT-UG. BBA LLB has 60 seats compared to 120 seats in BA LLB.

Ques. What is the CLAT cutoff for NLUO BBA LLB?

Ans. For CLAT 2026 admissions at NLUO, the General category Round 2 closing rank for BBA LLB was in the range of 1,060 to 1,100 (All India). BBA LLB cutoffs are slightly higher than those for BA LLB at NLUO due to fewer seats (60 vs 120). Candidates are advised to check the Consortium of NLUs portal for official allotment data each round.

Ques. What are the placements like at NLUO?

Ans. For the 2025 graduating batch at NLUO, 50 out of 80 placement participants received offers, with an average package of INR 14.33 LPA and a highest package of INR 22.5 LPA. Law firm placements accounted for 30 offers. Top recruiters included Saraf and Partners, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Argus Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, and Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan.

Ques. What scholarships are available for BBA LLB students at NLUO?

Ans. 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 library for remuneration. The Aditya Birla Scholarship is available for top CLAT rankers admitted to NLUO. Government scholarships for SC/ST students are accessible through the National e-Scholarship Portal.

Ques. Is hostel accommodation available at NLUO?

Ans. Yes, NLUO Cuttack provides hostel accommodation for its students. The annual hostel fee is INR 30,000. Mess charges are billed separately each semester at actual cost. The campus is located in Cuttack, Odisha, and hostel facilities are part of the campus infrastructure. Students should confirm hostel availability and allocation at the time of admission.