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      RGNUL Patiala Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

      Varunika Verma

      Updated on Apr 07 2026, 05:02 PM IST

      RGNUL Patiala Admission Process

      Rajiv Gandhi National Law University Patiala admissions for full-time courses at the diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. While RGNUL Patiala admissions to UG and PG courses are done based on CLAT exam scores.  

      • Admissions to RGNUL in 2026 are entrance-based. 
      • CLAT 2026 fourth allotment list will be published on May 2, 2026.
      • BA LLB admissions at Rajiv Gandhi National Law University Patiala are based on CLAT scores
      • RGNUL Punjab LLM admissions 2026 are through CLAT-PG scores.
      • RGNUL Admissions 2026 for PhD and LLD are through an entrance exam and a personal interview conducted by the university. 

      Students who have obtained valid scores in the entrance exam and meet the CLAT cutoff should participate in the counselling and seat allotment process of Rajiv Gandhi National Law University Patiala. RGNUL admission to Ph.D is done based on an entrance exam conducted by the university, followed by an interview. However, candidates must fulfil the CLAT eligibility criteria to apply for the desired UG or PG programmes. Candidates are required to complete the CLAT registration process to move further with the RGNUL Patiala admission process. 

      Also See: RGNUL Patiala Placements 

      What is the RGNUL Admission Criteria?

      Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law admissions to BA LLB Hons are through CLAT, and LLM admissions are done based on CLAT-PG scores. Check the details of the RGNUL Patiala selection criteria below. 

      RGNUL Patiala Selection Criteria 2026

      CoursesEntrance Exams

      BA LLB Hons

      CLAT

      LLM

      CLAT-PG

      PhD

      Entrance Test+ Personal Interview

      How to Register for RGNUL Admissions?

      To apply for BA LLB, apply through CLAT and for LLM, apply through CLAT-PG. The stepwise details of the application process for RGNUL Patiala courses at different levels are mentioned below:

      RGNUL Patiala Registration Process 2026

      CourseRGNUL Application Process

      BA LLB 

      1. Candidates can apply for CLAT 2025 and fill up the application form.

      2. Complete the registration process with personal details and upload documents.

      3. Pay application fees.

      LLM

      1. Complete the online registration process for CLAT PG.

      2. Fill up the application form with personal details and select a course of study and NLU preference. 

      3. Upload documents and pay application fees. 

      Ph.D / LLD

      1. Fill up the application form from the official website of the university.

      2. Fill up the application form with the required details and self-attested copies of supporting documents.

      3. Pay the application fee using the payment link.

      RGNUL Admission Dates 2026

      Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law 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:

      Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law 2026 Admission Dates 

      EventDates (UG)Dates (PG)

      Publication of CLAT 2026 Third Allotment List 

      February 05, 2026 

      February 05, 2026

      February 05, 2026 

      Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options 

      February 05, 2026  - February 12, 2026 

      February 05, 2026  - February 12, 2026 

      Publication of CLAT 2026 Fourth Allotment List (Fourth round of counselling starts)

      May 02, 2026 

      May 02, 2026 

      Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for Freeze and Float options 

      May 02, 2026  - May 08, 2026 

      May 02, 2026  - May 08, 2026 

      Publication of CLAT 2026 Fifth and Final Allotment List (Fifth round of counselling starts)

      May 15, 2026 

      May 15, 2026 

      Payment of Confirmation Fee to Consortium for the Freeze option 

      May 15, 2026  - May 20, 2026 

      May 15, 2026  - May 20, 2026 

      RGNUL Patiala BA LLB Admissions 2026

      The institute offers RGNUL Patiala UG admissions in the 5-year full-time BA LLB. Hons programme. The NLU Patiala BA LLB course is offered with a seat intake of 240. The details for NLU Patiala BA LLB admissions are mentioned below:

      RGNUL Patiala BA LLB Seats and Eligibility Criteria

      CourseSeat Intake Eligibility Criteria

      BA LLB Hons

      240

      Candidates should have passed with a minimum of 45% marks in class 10+2 (40% marks for SC/ST)+ CLAT.

      RGNUL Patiala BA LLB Hons Admission Process

      • Applicants should appear for CLAT UG and secure a valid score.

      • Students who meet the RGNUL Patiala Cutoff should appear for a counselling session.

      • Students are required to select RGNUL Patiala as their preferred choice of college during the choice filling and locking process in the CLAT counselling process.

      • Shortlisting of RGNUL Patiala admissions is done based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam. 

      • After the seat has been confirmed, the candidate must visit the allotted institute for the document verification process.

      • After the verification of documents, candidates must pay RGNUL fees to confirm their seats.

      RGNUL Admissions 2026 for PG Courses

      Students offer LLM and PGDIPA programmes at the postgraduate level. Check the details of Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law admissions 2026 for PG programmes below.

      RGNUL Patiala LLM Courses, Seats and Eligibility Criteria

      CourseSeatsEligibility Criteria

      LLM

      60

      The candidate must have passed the L.L.B. degree with 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST candidates) from a recognised university + CLAT

      PGD75Graduation in any stream for prison personnel or Graduation in any stream with atleats 50% marks.

      RGNUL LLM Course Admissions 2026

      Students seeking RGNUL Patiala L.L.M. admissions are offered to candidates who have passed the L.L.B. degree with 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST candidates) from a recognised university. Along with this, Applicants are required to appear and secure valid marks in CLAT PG.

      RGNUL Patiala LLM Admission Process

      • Students willing to be admitted to the LLM course must have completed their bachelor’s and should meet the other eligibility criteria.

      • Eligible candidates must apply for CLAT PG by filling out the online application form.

      • Students should upload all the necessary documents required at the time of application.

      • Applicants are then required to appear for CLAT PG.

      • Candidates who meet the cut-off are then supposed to appear for the counselling sessions. 

      • In the counselling sessions, candidates will have to select national law universities in the order of their preference. The preference given by the candidates will be considered for seat allotment. 

      • The process of seat allotment and admission will end with the verification of documents and payment of RGNUL fees.

      RGNUL PGD Course Admissions 2026

      Merit-based admissions are offered for Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law PGD admissions. Check the details of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law PGDIPA selection process.

      RGNUL PGD Admission Process 

      • Meet the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law PGD eligibility criteria.
      • Fill out the application form on the official website.
      • Admissions at RGNUL for the PGDIPA programme are offered based on performance in the qualifying examination (Graduation).
      • Selected students must pay admission fees.

      Also See: RGNUL Patiala Facilities

      RGNUL Admissions 2026 for Doctoral Courses

      RGNUL Patiala admission is offered for Ph.D. Law at the doctoral level. The RGNUL Patiala Ph.D Law course is offered for duration of six years. The students willing to take admission in this course have to appear for an entrance examination. Students who clear the entrance exam must follow the remaining steps of the admission process to secure their admission.

      RGNUL Patiala Courses and Eligibility Criteria

      CourseEligibility Criteria

      Ph.D Law.

      Master's degree or a professional degree, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale or an equivalent degree from a recognised foreign educational Institution 

      LLD Master of Law (LLM) diploma or an equal qualification

      RGNUL Patiala Admission Process for PhD/ LLD

      • To get admitted to this course, candidates have to fill out the online application form that is released on the official website of the university.

      • Candidates are supposed to submit their application forms along with all the mandatory documents and pay the fees.

      • Eligible candidates are then supposed to appear for the entrance exam.

      • Candidates who clear the entrance exam are made to go through a round of personal interviews.

      • The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Patiala admits to Ph.D programmes after the verification of documents and payment of fees.

      Required Documents for RGNUL Admission 2026

      • Scanned signature of the candidate

      • Category certificate for SC/ST/OBC or PwD candidates

      • BPL certificate (if applicable)

      • Class 10th and 12th marks sheet

      • Graduation/post-graduation certificate

      • Transfer certificate/ Migration certificate

      • Date of Birth certificate

      • Reservation certificate, if applicable

      • Entrance exam scorecard

      • Passport-size photographs

      Selected candidates must attend the counselling session and submit the original academic and personal documents to confirm RGNUL Patiala admissions. Using the above table, candidates can check the list of colleges they can get with their obtained rank.

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      FAQ’s

      Frequently Asked Questions
      Q: How to apply for RGNUL admissions?
      A:

      Candidates applying for RGNUL Patiala admission is based on the eligibility criteria and score of entrance exam. For admission to NLU Patiala UG admissions are required to register for CLAT entrance examination. 

      Q: How many seats are available for general candidates for NLU Patiala admissions?
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      Q: What is the CLAT application age requirement?
      Q: What is the admission process for RGNUL Patiala Ph.D Law?
      Q: What exam is accepted for admission in BA LLB Hons in RGNUL Patiala?
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      Student Reviews for RGNUL Patiala

      Average Rating

      3.4
      Rating given by students

      Total Reviews

      37
      Verified Reviews
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      Overall

      3.4

      Infrastructure

      4.3

      Placements

      2.7

      Campus Life

      3.4

      Academics

      2.8

      Value for Money

      3

      Showing 3 results of 37 reviews

      It is good college but poor placements.

      Anonymous Posted on 26 Oct'24
      BA LLB Hons - Batch of 2029-01-01
      3.4

      Academics

      RGNUL is good in Academics . There is 75% attendance criteria which is a bit hectic .There are highly qualified professors in college . Students here are quite hard working and intelligent as they have cleared Clat .

      College Infra

      It's a tier 2 NLU with decent placements , it has amazing infrastructure among all Nlu , foods being served in mess quite good, It comes under top 10/12 NLUs . Hostels are fully air conditioned . It feels luxurious .

      Campus Life

      The campus of RGNUL is 50 acres which is quite big in numbers but practically it does not feel that big . It has almost all the basic facilities and amenities in the college campus only ,has air conditioned hostels and a good mess .

      Placements

      Rgnul is not very good college when it comes to placements . Like 22-32 placements happen every year out of 180 students in batch . Almost 80 students sit for placements and on campus placements here are only 10-20. rest all are off campus placements .

      Value For Money

      It is a good college ,has good campus life ,strict and hectic academics ,good infrastructure ,decent placements , so overall it is decently value for money college . Average package here goes around 8-10 lakh a year .
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      outstanding college for passionate, who really wants to grow

      M
      malikmdrayyan Posted on 26 Oct'24
      BA LLB Hons - Batch of 2029-01-01
      4.4

      Academics

      i am studying BA LLB for to make the society more efficient in legal aspects. the teachers of this college are well learned and better educated for to give students not only better teaching but also to help the students in their career. the curriculum of the institution is quit updated but some developments have to be made and the institution is working very sincerely for this purpose but the curriculum is very enough for to get any legal job .

      College Infra

      RGNUL have a fantastic infrastructure, the campus has AC,s in every hostel and as well as in every class rooms, the class rooms are modernized by smart boards, use of speakers for better audibility, there is a active sports committee and there is also a library with hundreds of books in it and the campus is very cleaned and proper hygienic food.

      Campus Life

      the campus is very good in terms of campus life because it gives you space for not only in academics but also in extra curricular activities, the campus has a big cricket ground, a basket boll ground foot boll ground etc. and the teachers are supportive in any kind of help and all it's location is quit far from the actual city but it is safe and it can handle any kind of emergencies

      Placements

      the quality of the placements are quit good but there have to be improvement, according to the recent news there are 10-12 students who get the job from campus placement, the average salary was about 12-14 lacks per annum for BA LLB HONR, the college is quit supportive and cooperative but the students faced somewhat difficulty for the same.

      Value For Money

      the annual fee of RGNUL is about 3 lacks including all the facilities and i think it is not only value for but also a outstanding institute to showcase our hobbies and extra skills
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      Decent college

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      Raghav Chandak Posted on 18 Jun'20
      BA LLB Hons - Batch of 2024-01-01
      4

      Academics

      Not at all par at nlu standards. I wonder if they are even qualified. you have to study on your own. Lecture are pretty boring except one or two everyone sit for attandance and do their work. Overall quality is preety average

      College Infra

      Good hostels, ample playing area. Nice library and reading rooms. Our rooms have AC . Campus is situated a bit away from the city. Proper cleaning of rooms is regularly done. Mess is preety good compare to other nlus

      Campus Life

      Best college life any Any Nlu can give

      Placements

      Average. You have to look on your own. Placement committe is at a growing stage. Still you have to look on your own. However you can get good guidance from the seniors regarding the INTERNSHIP being from an NLU you can get good placement off campus

      Value For Money

      Yeas yeas. Atmosphere is preety decent. Good healthy competition among pears. Fastest growing nlu
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      i have air 10339 and obc category rank 1809 with punjab domicile certificate. my first preference is RGNUL patiala. how much chances i have to secure admission in rgnul in 4 or 5 round of counselling pr in vacancy or spot round??

      Based on the last year's final CLAT cut-off of RGNUL, Patiala, the admissions closed at 3745 for Resident of Punjab-Backward Category (Res-PB). The chances of getting admission at the mentioned rank are low. It is advisable to participate in the CLAT spot round .

      7 Apr'26
      my air 9297 punjab residence punjab rank 294 women rank 5000 can i get admission to RGNUL PATIALA ???

      Based on the details you have shared — AIR 9297, Punjab domicile, Punjab state rank 294, and women rank around 5000 — you do have a reasonable chance of getting admission to RGNUL Patiala, especially under the Punjab domicile quota and women reservation, depending on the counselling rounds and category

      My AIR rank is 22002 while my SC category rank is 1086, will I get RGNUL

      Hello aspirant,

      Yes, you have a good chance of securing a seat with a rank of 1086 in SC Category, in the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala . Your rank falls within the cutoff range for the SC Category and therefore has a good chance of securing

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