Can I join Himachal Pradesh National Law University directly?
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Himachal Pradesh National Law University does not offer direct admission. Candidates are offered seat in the UG and PG courses of the university based on CLAT score. Besides, NLU Shimla conducts an entrance exam for PhD admission. Candidates fulfiling both eligibility and selection criteria are offered admission in the university.
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No, you can not join Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) directly. To join Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU), you can apply for admission through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for the BALLB and LLM programs. The university has joined the CLAT Consortium from the academic session 2023-2024, and the admission process is conducted online. For the undergraduate courses, candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks from a recognized education board and must appear for the CLAT exam.
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The admission process of Himachal Pradesh National Law University involves the following steps:-
- Registration- Candidates must register for the CLAT exam to take admission in Himachal Pradesh National Law University, except the PhD course and appear for the exam.
- Selection- Candidates are selected based on CLAT marks. While for PhD candidates can appear for the UGC NET or the university's own entrance exam.
- Admission Confirmation- Selected candidates must pay the tuition fees to confirm their seat in Himachal Pradesh National Law University.
Candidates are selected for the PhD course at Himachal Pradesh National Law University, based on their scores in the HPNLU Entrance Test/ UGC-NET/ JRF. Candidates must appear for any of these exams and achieve a valid aggregate in the same to take admission in the PhD course at Himachal Pradesh National Law University.
No, Himachal Pradesh National Law University admission is not currently open for the academic year 2025. The CLAT counselling process is over. Candidates can apply for admission in Himachal Pradesh National Law University for the next academic year. i.e, 2026 by registering for CLAT 2026.
No, its not hard to get admission at Himachal Pradesh National Law University. The university accepts admission based on merit and entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams such as CLAT. It is mandatory for students to qualify the entrance exams as per the desired course. HPNLU Shimla course admission begins with the online application.
There are various job profiles for BA LLB (H) graduates of NLU Shimla. To get the job, candidates have to go through the selection procedure as prescribed by the job posting department. Some of the government job profiles that the aspirants can apply for are:
| Popular Government Job Profiles | ||
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| Public Prosecutor | Judge | Law Officer |
| Assistant Public Prosecutor | Legal Advisor | - |
The dual degree holders can also find good job opportunities in the private sector. Graduates can work in law firms, corporate legal departments, or can start their own practice. For more information about the BA LLB (H) course and the career prospects, click here.
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