NLU Jabalpur (DNLU) Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

• Admissions at NLU Jabalpur 2026 are offered to programmes including BA LLB, LLM and Ph.D programmes.
• DNLU Entrance Exams Accepted: CLAT and CLAT-PG scores are accepted for admissions to BA LLB and LLM programmes. 
• NLU Jabalpur Seat Matrix: 120 seats are allotted to the BA LLB programmes, and 50 seats are allotted to the LLM programme.
• CLAT 2026 fourth allotment list will be published on May 2, 2026.
• CLAT 2027 admission notification is expected to be released in July 2026. 

The candidates will be shortlisted for NLU Jabalpur admissions to the UG and PG courses based on the scores obtained in the CLAT examination and CLAT PG examination. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for NLU Jabalpur admissions. However, candidates who have passed the UGC NET are not required to take the DNLET for the NLU Jabalpur PhD course. The candidates should submit the necessary documents to complete the NLU Jabalpur admission procedure.

Also See: NLU Jabalpur Placements

Students must have valid CLAT and CLAT-PG scores for admission to Dharmashastra National Law University Jabalpur. The table given below shows the entrance examinations accepted for NLU Jabalpur admission 2026.

Entrance Exams Accepted for NLU Jabalpur Admissions 2026

For the BA LLB programme, students must apply for CLAT and for the LLM programmes, apply for CLAT-PG. Candidates must apply for Ph.D admissions through the official website of the NLU Jabalpur. The application process of NLU Jabalpur varies from course to course.

NLU Jabalpur Registration Process 2026

Also See: NLU Jabalpur Courses

Students willing to take admission at Dharmashastra National Law University must know the upcoming CLAT and CLAT-PG event dates. Check the details of CLAT dates 2026 below. 

DNLU Jabalpur 2026 Admission Dates

NLU Jabalpur offers a 5-year BA LLB (Hons.) programme at the undergraduate level. BA LLB at NLU Jabalpur offers specialisations in Business Law, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law.

NLU Jabalpur BA LLB Admissions Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria 

NLU Jabalpur BA LLB Hons Admission Process

• Appear and qualify for the CLAT examination.

• Candidates should meet the NLU Jabalpur BA LLB (Hons) eligibility criteria.

• Fill out the Dharmashastra National Law University Admission Form after paying the requisite application fees.

• Attend the CLAT counselling process.

• Seats will be allotted based on the candidate's performance in the CLAT examination.

• The list of selected candidates will be released by the Dharmashastra National Law University on the portal of the CLAT Consortium.

• Document verification will be done, followed by NLU Jabalpur fee payment to complete the DNLU admission process.

NLU Jabalpur provides a one-year LLM programme at the postgraduate level. LLM at NLU Jabalpur offers specialisations in Business Law and Criminal Law.

NLU Jabalpur LLM Admissions Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria

NLU Jabalpur LLM Admission Process 

• Appear for and qualify in the CLAT examination.

• Interested candidates must meet the NLU Jabalpur BA LLB (Hons) eligibility criteria.  

• Upload the required documents on the CLAT Consortium website.

• Register and attend the CLAT counselling process.

• Shortlisting of candidates for DNLU LLM admissions will be based on the candidate’s performance in the CLAT examination.

• The list of selected candidates will be released by the Dharmashastra National Law University on the portal of the CLAT Consortium.

• The final step of the admission process is that the candidate should attend a document verification will be done, followed by payment of DNLU fees.

NLU Jabalpur offers a Ph.D program at the doctoral level in the fields of Law, English, Political Science, and Economics. The program is available in both full-time and part-time modes. 

NLU Jabalpur PhD Eligibility Criteria

NLU Jabalpur PhD Admission Process 

• Meet the NLU Jabalpur PhD eligibility criteria.

• Fill out the application form available on the official website.

• Appear and qualify in the DNLU National Level Entrance Test (DNLET).

• Candidates who have already qualified for UGC NET/JRF are exempt from taking the DNLET.

• Shortlisted candidates must attend a personal interview.

• The selection process is based on the candidate’s performance in the personal interview round

• Provisional admissions will be confirmed after document verification and NLU Jabalpur fee payment.

Also See: NLU Jabalpur Cutoffs

• 10th mark sheet and pass certificate

• 12th mark sheet and pass certificate

• Bachelor’s degree mark sheet and pass certificate (For PG programmes)

• Master’s degree mark sheet and pass certificate ( For Ph. programmes)

• CLAT Admit Card and CLAT mark sheets.

• Transfer Certificate

• Caste Certificate    

• Migration Certificate

• Aadhar Card

• Residential Certificate (if applicable)

• Income Certificate (if applicable)

Note: The candidate should submit the above-mentioned documents as applicable. Candidates seeking admission to a law college can use the above predictor to check their chances of getting admitted to the law institute of their choice.