Question 1

What are the courses offered at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

CNLU Patna offers admission to BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at the undergraduate level, LLM and PG Diploma at the postgraduate level and PhD and LLD at the doctoral level.

Question 2

What are the eligibility criteria for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

Candidates with 10+2 or equivalent with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% for SC/ST) are eligible for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at CNLU Patna

Question 3

What is the pattern for the entrance paper for admission to the LLM course at Chanakya National Law University?

Accepted Answer

CNLU Patna conducts the entrance exam for admission to the LLM. Here is the exam pattern:Maximum Marks: 150 MarksDuration of Examination: 150 MinutesMultiple Choice Questions (MCQ): 50 (One Mark Each)Short Answer Questions: 10 Questions of 10 Marks Each (Maximum words would be 300 for the answer to each question)Syllabi- Questions will be asked from the following areas of law:Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Law of Contracts, Law of Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, Environmental Law, Human Rights, Corporate Law and Intellectual Property Law.

Question 4

What is the intake capacity for UG and PG courses at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

CNLU Patna offers limited seats for UG and PG courses annually. Here is the seat intake capacity at the university:Course NameIntake CapacityBA LLB (Hons)69 SeatsBBA LLB (Hons)69 SeatsLLM60 SeatsPhD31 Seats

Question 5

What are the documents required at the time of admission to the LL.M program?

Accepted Answer

Candidates must keep a checklist of all the required documents to be submitted. The list of documents is as follows-LL.B. College Leaving Certificate or Transfer Certificate (Original)Migration Certificate (Original)Character CertificateOriginal Matriculation Certificate or Mark Sheet where Date of Birth is mentioned for verification of Date of Birth10+2 mark sheetsGraduation MarksheetProvisional Degree of LL.B. (Photocopy for submission and original for verification)Medical CertificateCaste Certificate (Attested photocopy and original for verification. Applicable for the reserved category candidates only)Certificate of EWS as prescribed by law (Attested photocopy and original for verification. Applicable for the EWS category candidates only)Eight Passport size photographs of the candidate (Four for submission in a small envelope)One Passport-size photograph of the Local Guardian.Admit Card of LL.M. Entrance Test - 2020 duly signed by the invigilatorDemand Draft of INR 1,61,000 (Rupees One Lakh and Sixty One Thousand only) drawn in favour of Registrar, Chanakya National Law University, Patna payable at Patna issued from any Scheduled Bank.Affidavit by Candidate regarding Anti-ragging (Annexure-I) or a signed copy of the online affidavitAffidavit by Parents regarding Anti-ragging (Annexure-II) or a signed copy of the online affidavitFilled in Application Form

Question 6

How to reach Chanakya National Law University? How far is CNLU from the Patna Airport and railway station?

Accepted Answer

Chanakya National Law University is located at Nyaya Nagar in Patna. The university is 6 Km away from the Patna Airport, it will take 20 – 30 minutes to reach the college by road, and it is 2.7 Km away from Patna Junction Station, it will take around 15 minutes to reach the college.

Question 7

How is the faculty at Chanakya National Law University?

Accepted Answer

Chanakya National Law University, Patna has a team of highly qualified experienced faculty members and researchers. The faculty at CNLU is dedicated to imparting and preparing the upcoming legal fraternity by guiding them within and outside the classrooms. Several retired Judges of the Supreme Court, High Courts and lower Judiciary, as well as Senior Advocates & Educationalists, have offered to assist the CNLU in its teaching and research programmes making education at CNLU an enriching experience. CNLU has more than 30 permanent faculty with the Chief Justice of Bihar as the ex officio chancellor of the university.

Question 8

What are the selection criteria for BA LLB (Hons) at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

Candidates seeking admission for the BA LLB (Hons) at CNLU Patna are selected based on their merit in CLAT UG followed by the counselling conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities.

Question 9

What is the median package offered for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

The median package offered for BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) stood at INR INR 10.4 LPA for Batch 2023 at CNLU Patna.

Question 10

What are the eligibility criteria for LLM at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

Candidates with a 3-year LLB degree or 5-year Integrated LLB with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) are eligible for admission to the LLM program at CNLU Patna.

Question 11

Who are the top recruiters at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

CNLU Patna offers placements at top companies such as Bank of Baroda, National Insurance Company Limited, Tuli & Co, Primal Capital & Housing Finance, and JSA Advocates & Solicitors among others.

Question 12

What are the application fees for CLAT UG for admission to BA LLB (Hons) / BBA LLB (Hons) at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

Admissions to BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) through CLAT scores followed by the counselling conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities. Candidates can register for CLAT by paying the requisite fees:CategoriesApplication Fees (INR)General / OBC / PwD / NRIINR 4000SC / ST / BPLINR 3500

Question 13

What are the selection criteria for PhD at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

Candidates seeking admission to PhD at CNLU Patna are selected based on their merit in the entrance examination followed by the personal Interview conducted by the university. Candidates qualifying in UGC NET / JRF are excluded from the entrance test and can appear directly for the personal interview.

Question 14

What are the eligibility criteria for the PhD criteria at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

Candidates with a Master's degree with an aggregate of 55% marks (50% for OBC / SC / ST / PwD) candidates from a recognized university are eligible for admission to PhD degree at CNLU Patna.

Question 15

What is the mode of application at CNLU Patna?

Accepted Answer

Candidates can access the application online on the official website of CNLU Patna.

Category	Details
Institute Name	Chanakya National Law University (CNLU)
Popularly Known As	CNLU Patna
Established \| Institute Type	2006 \| Autonomous University
Recognized by	UGC, BCI
Courses offered	BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), LLM, PG Diploma, PhD and LLD
Application Mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Entrance based
Entrance Exam Accepted	CLAT UG
Campus Area	18 Acres
Facilities Available	Hostel, Library, Mess, Moot Court, Sports Facilities
Top Recruiters	Trilegal, Ameriprise Financial, Nishith Desai Associates, Khaitan & Co, Lakshmi Kumaran & Sridharan Attorneys, Linklaters
Official website	cnlu.ac.in

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