MNLU Nagpur: Admission 2026, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking

Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur offers admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. NLU Nagpur admissions are offered for BA LLB, BBA LLB, PGD,  LLM and Ph.D courses. Check the details of MNLU Nagpur admissions below.

• Admissions at MNLU Nagpur are entrance-based.
  
• CLAT 2026 fourth allotment list will be published on May 2, 2026.
• CLAT scores are considered for BA LLB and BBA LLB admissions at MNLU Nagpur. 
• MNLU Nagpur admissions for LLM programmes is based on CLAT-PG scores.
• 120 seats for BA LLB Honours, 60 seats for BBA LLB Honours and 60 seats for the LLM programme as per the Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur Seat Matrix. 

The National Law University Nagpur admission process is based on CLAT eligibility criteria, the score of the entrance examination, followed by the CLAT counselling process. Candidates desirous of taking admission to BA LLB/BBA LLB and LLM at National Law University Nagpur need to appear for the CLAT exam. For National Law University Nagpur Ph.D admissions, applicants need to sit for an All India Entrance Test (AIET). Candidates who meet the CLAT Cutoff can proceed further and register for the counselling process. For MNLU Nagpur, candidates should first complete the CLAT registration process with the required details and documents. 

Also See: MNLU Nagpur Placements 

How to Get MNLU Nagpur Admission 2026?

CLAT scores are considered for BA LLB and BBA LLB Hons, while CLAT PG scores are considered for LLM admissions to MNLU Nagpur. Below are the mentioned details of the entrance exam accepted for the MNLU Nagpur admissions 2025 for courses offered at different levels.

Entrance Exams Accepted for MNLU Nagpur Admissions 2026

How to Register for NLU Nagpur Admissions?

To apply for Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur BA LLB and BBA LLB apply through CLAT, and for LLM, apply for CLAT-PG. The stepwise details of the application process for MNLU Nagpur courses is mentioned below

NLU Nagpur Registration Process 2026

MNLU Nagpur Admission Dates 2026

The NLU Nagpur admission process includes registration for the counselling process, publication of the allotment list and payment of the confirmation fee to the Consortium for freeze and float options. Candidates can check the details for round-wise counselling, seat allotment and payment of confirmation fee in the table below:

NLU Nagpur 2026 Admission Dates 

MNLU Nagpur Admissions 2026 for UG Courses

The university offers National Law University Nagpur UG admissions in 3 programmes. MNLU Nagpur UG courses are BA LLB, BA LLB Hons and BBA LLB Hons. Candidates need to sit for CLAT, followed by counselling for MNLU Nagpur UG admissions.

MNLU Nagpur Seat Intake and Eligibility Criteria for UG Courses

National Law University Nagpur Admission Process for BA LLB/BBA LLB Hons

• Students are required to meet the NLU Nagpur eligibility criteria to apply for the MNLU Nagpur courses.

• Eligible candidates need to fill out the CLAT application form.

• Appear and obtain valid scores in CLAT.

• The consortium announces the CLAT result in an online mode and the same can be checked by candidates by visiting the official website of CLAT and logging in using the registration/application number.

• Candidates who meet the MNLU Nagpur Cutoff need to participate in CLAT counselling.

• Students need to choose National Law University Nagpur as their preferred college for admissions.

• The seat is allotted to a candidate based on scores obtained in CLAT and preferences. 

• Admission is offered to students based on CLAT UG, counselling, seat allotment, document verification and payment of fees.

MNLU Nagpur PGD Admissions 2026

The university offers MNLU Nagpur admissions in about 18 distance diploma programmes. MNLU Nagpur PGD programmes include PG Diploma in Media Law, PG Diploma in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law, PG Diploma in Telecommunication Laws, PG Diploma in International Trade Law and many others. The duration of the courses is one year.

MNLU Nagpur PGD Eligibility Criteria

NLU Nagpur PGD Admission Process

• Candidates must meet the MNLU Nagpur eligibility criteria and fill out the application form.

• NLU Nagpur PGD admission is based on merit in the previous qualifying examinations.

• Final shortlisted candidates for NLU Nagpur admissions will be notified regarding the seat allotment.

• The selected candidate should submit the required documents.

• To complete the NLU Nagpur admission process, the candidates should pay the admission fee.

Also See: MNLU Nagpur Facilities

MNLU Nagpur LLM Admissions 2026

The university offers LLM for MNLU Nagpur PG admissions. The total seat intake for LLM at Maharashtra National Law University Nagpur is 60. Candidates need to sit for CLAT PG followed by counselling for National Law University PG admissions. Check below MNLU Nagpur selection criteria for LLM programme. 

MNLU Nagpur LLM Eligibility Criteria and Seat Intake

NLU Nagpur LLM Admission Process

• Candidates must appear and obtain valid scores in CLAT PG.

• Students need to meet the CLAT PG cutoff to participate further in the National Law University admissions process.

• CLAT PG-qualified students need to participate in CLAT PG counselling.

• Students must select MNLU Nagpur as their preferred college for admission.

• MNLU Nagpur admissions are done based on scores obtained in the entrance exam and preferred college. 

• Shortlisted candidates will be notified regarding the seat allotment.

• Selected candidates should complete the document verification process.

• Candidates should pay the MNLU Nagpur fees to complete the admission process.

MNLU Nagpur PhD Admissions 2026

The university provides MNLU Nagpur PhD admissions in PhD Law. The duration of the doctoral programme is 6 years. All India Entrance Test, interaction with the Research Committee on pre-proposal, coursework, and presentation of the final research proposal before the Research Committee is considered for PhD admissions at MNLU Nagpur.

MNLU Nagpur PhD Eligibility Criteria

MNLU Nagpur PhD Admission Process 

• First, aspirants must meet the eligibility criteria for National Law University Ph.D admission.

• Candidates seeking Ph.D admissions should appear for an All India Entrance Test (AIET).

• Students who have qualified UGC NET, JRF, CSIR, SLET, GATE, M.Phil., a judge who has served for a minimum of three years as a Judge of the High Court in India or Judge of the Supreme Court of India are exempted from the entrance test.

• AIET qualifying marks 55% for the general category candidates and 50% for the candidates from other categories, i.e., SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) and specially-abled persons.

• All the candidates who have qualified for AIET and those who are exempt need to attend an interaction with the Research Committee on their preliminary proposal of research.

• Candidates are required to submit a preliminary proposal (both in soft and hard copy) of research not exceeding 1500 words, indicating the hypothesis, statement of the problem, research outlines, set of research questions, proposed research methodology, survey of literature and expected outcomes of the research. 

• Shortlisted candidates based on preliminary proposals were called for interaction with the Research Committee. 

• Students who successfully interact with the Research Committee on the preliminary proposals shall be admitted provisionally to PhD. Law at National Law University Nagpur. 

• Final admission is offered based on the All India Entrance Test, interaction with the Research Committee on pre-proposal, course work, and presentation of the final research proposal before the Research Committee.

Documents Required for MNLU Nagpur Admission 2026

• Class 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificate 

• Graduation certificate and mark sheet (for PG or PhD admission)

• Post-graduation certificate and mark sheet (for PhD admission)

• Character certificate

• Transfer certificate

• Migration certificate

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

• Passport-sized photographs

• Entrance exam scorecard

• Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card)

• Category certificate (if applicable)

Using the above table, candidates can check the list of colleges they can get with their obtained rank. Selected candidates can submit the original academic and personal documents for verification to secure seats at MNLU Nagpur.