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The University of Lucknow offers admission to its BA LLB programme based on the candidate’s performance in the entrance exam and the cut-off marks. The cut-off marks are the minimum marks required for admission to the program. The cut-offs for the 2023 academic year have not been released yet. However, the cut-offs for the previous year’s BA LLB programme were released by the university during the counseling and admission process . The cut-offs depend on various factors such as marks obtained by the candidates, rank, reservation policy, and seat availability . Candidates who fail to clear the cut-offs will not be considered for admission.

The University of Lucknow requires candidates to have completed their intermediate or equivalent examination and secure at least 45% of marks for General and Other Backward Classes candidates and 40% for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates.

The eligibility criteria for the BA LLB Hons course at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow (NLU Lucknow) are as follows :

• There is no upper age limit for the undergraduate programme in Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
• Candidates must have secured 45% marks or its equivalent grade in the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination) if they belong to the General / OBC / PWD / NRI / PIO / OCI categories.
• Candidates must have secured 40% marks or equivalent in the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2 or an equivalent examination) if they belong to the SC/ST categories.
• Candidates who are appearing in the qualifying examination in March/April are also eligible to appear in the CLAT examination. However, they shall be required to produce evidence of their passing the qualifying examination at the time of admission, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
• The result of the qualifying examination (i.e., 10+2) shall be submitted by the candidate at the time of admission failing which the candidate shall be ineligible for admission to the Course.

The admission to the BA LLB Hons course for the academic year 2024 is based on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), which was conducted on 2 Dec ’23 .

The minimum cutoff for BA LLB at NLU Lucknow in 2023 is not yet available. However, the University of Lucknow will release the BA LLB and LLB cut-offs 2023 during the counselling and admission process . The cut-offs for LU LLB 2023 will depend on various factors such as marks obtained by the candidates, rank, reservation policy, and seat availability . Candidates who fail to clear the LU LLB cut-offs will not be considered for admission .

For the previous year, the cut-off for BA LLB (Hons) at NLU Lucknow closed at 749 in 2022 after Round 4 and in 2021 at 676 . However, it’s important to note that the cut-off changes every year and depends on various factors such as the number of candidates appearing for the entrance exam, marks and rank of the candidates, number of seats offered by the university and its affiliated colleges, college/campus preference given by the candidates, reservation policy of the university, and category of the candidates .

Please note that the minimum eligibility criteria for BA LLB admission is securing a minimum of 45% in the Intermediate/Higher secondary school board (10+2) . For SC/ST candidates, the minimum is 40% marks .

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After completing BA LLB from NLU Lucknow, you can explore a variety of career options. Some of the popular career paths include:

1. Corporate Counsellor: Corporate law is one of the most appealing professions for lawyers. After the LLB degree, corporate businesses provide fantastic opportunities .
2. Litigation Attorney: This is one of the most popular careers for law graduates after receiving an LLB .
3. Cyber Law Expert: With the increasing use of technology, the demand for cyber law experts has increased .
4. Business Law: Business law is a vast field that includes various aspects of business, such as contracts, mergers, and acquisitions, among others .
5. Academics and Research: After completing a BA LLB degree, you can pursue higher education and research opportunities.
6. Legal Publishing and Media: Legal publishing and media is another career option that you can explore after completing your degree .
7. Civil Service: You can also opt for civil services after completing your degree .

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow has an Internship and Placement Committee that manages and coordinates the activities related to the placement drive of the university. Many top recruiters from reputed companies visit the campus to conduct the RMLNLU Lucknow placement drive. Organisations can also opt for telephonic interviews and interviews via videoconferencing, and the RMLNLU, Lucknow Placement Committee shall facilitate their process as and when required. The recruiters are encouraged to conduct pre-placement talks highlighting crucial principal features of their organisation, job profile, terms and conditions of employment, remuneration, and other relevant information. Apart from the pre-placement talks, the RMLNLU placement cell also grooms students via mock interviews, group discussions, workshops, and other such things in order to prepare them for the final round of interviews. After the interviews are conducted, the recruiters roll out the offer letters of the shortlisted candidates. The NLU Lucknow Placement Committee works to ensure that final recruitments are conducted in a fair and transparent manner so as to maximise the interest of both the students and the recruiters .

The seat intake for the BA LLB (Hons.) program at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) in Lucknow is 169 seats, with 16 seats reserved for NRI students. The eligibility and criteria for admission to this program are as follows:
Duration: 5 years
Intake: 169 Seats + 16 Seats NRI + 02 (Wards of Kashmiri Migrants/ Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non-Migrants))
Eligibility for Admission: Subject to the provisions of section 17 of the Act, reservation in admission to various courses for the members of Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes, and Other Backward Classes of the State of Uttar Pradesh and other categories shall be provided in accordance to the rules of U.P. State Government.
The university also offers a total of 187 seats for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) program. The seat distribution and reservation policy for the BA LLB program at HNLU Raipur can be found on their official website or by contacting the university.