Located in Cuttack, Odisha, National Law University was established in 2008. The University is approved by UGC and recognised by Bar Council of India (BCI). It is also accredited by NAAC.
It is a State University which is popular for its excellent academic reputation, moot court performance, and others. Under the NIRF 2025, obtained 15th rank under the ‘Law’ category.
At the NLU Odisha, more than 11 programs at UG, PG, and Doctorate level are available for the students to pursue. The popular programs of the University are B.A.LL.B (Hons.) and BBA.LL.B (Hons.) and the total of these courses is Rs. 12,07,600/- (each). Also, under these courses, admission of the students at the University is based on Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) score.
The National Law University Odisha average & highest package is 14.33 LPA and 22.5 LPA, respectively. Some of the recruiters that recruited students include Aditya Birla Group, ICICI Bank, IFFCO, Quislex, and many others.
Vision: The NLUO aims to develop as a Centre of Excellence by offering value-based legal education and nurturing students with excellent adequacy skills so that they can serve the society.
Mission: The National Law University Odisha has a mission to advance in teaching, research, and knowledge in Law discipline for developing professionals who can lead in the Legal field.
Refer to the below-specified points to know about the NLU Odisha rankings:
| Institute Name | National Law University Odisha, Cuttack |
| Estd. Year | 2009 |
| Approved/Recognised by | BCI, UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-B++ |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate |
| Chancellor | Mr. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh |
| Address | Naraj Rd, Sector 13, Cuttack - 753015, Odisha, India |
| Contact Number | 0671-2338018, 2338012, 2338006 |
| Official Website | https://nluo.ac.in/ |
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The programs available at the University include B.A.LL.B (Hons.), BBA.LL.B (Hons.), LL.B, LL.M, and others. The below-given table will help the students to know about the fees and eligibility criteria of the top NLU Odisha Courses:
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Course |
Total Fees |
Eligibility Criteria |
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LL.B |
Rs. 7,24,560/- |
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B.A.LL.B (Hons.) |
Rs. 12,07,600/- |
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BBA.LL.B (Hons.) |
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B.A (Law) |
Rs. 1,05,000/- |
* Selection will be through the SAMS, Government of Odisha. |
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LL.M |
Rs. 1,74,890/- |
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MBA (Healthcare Management & Law) |
Rs. 6,83,000/- |
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Special Points to Consider:
In terms of afore-given details, there are some key points which every student should know; the details of the same are stated below:
Admission Process
The admission form needs to be filled online by the eligible & interested students for their respective program.
The NLU Odisha admission is based on merit in the qualifying examination, University or National level entrance examination. Also, in some courses like MBA & others, students need to submit a Statement of Purpose (SOP), followed by the Personal Interview.
Reservation Criteria
The University has reserved seats for the students on the basis of their categories; check the following details to know about the same:
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Category |
Reserved Seats |
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Scheduled Caste |
16.25% |
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Schedule Tribe |
22.5% |
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Socially and Educationally Backward Class – Odisha State Category |
11.25% |
Horizontally – Reserved Seats
Under this, 25% seats for students belonging to General, SC & ST students under the State Domicile Reservation is provided. Also, 5% seats for Specially Abled Persons (SAP) at the All India level according to the Rights of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 are applicable.
*The University has reserved seats for other categories apart from the specified one which differs on the basis of courses.
Documents Required
Following documents are required during the admission process:
* Kindly refer to the State University’s official website for more information regarding the courses, eligibility criteria, admission process, reservation, and documents required.
The NLU Odisha scholarships are offered to provide financial assistance to the students who are needy and have secured merit in the qualifying examination. Some of the scholarships are listed below:
*Gather more information about the University’s scholarship through the official website.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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15 out of 40 | 2025 (Law) |
| 26 out of 40 | 2024 (Law) | |
| 30 out of 30 | 2023 (Law) | |
| 25 out of 30 | 2022 (Law) | |
| 18 out of 30 | 2021 (Law) | |
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20 out of 40 | 2025 (Government Law Colleges) |
The Recruitment Coordination Committee (RCC) is available at the University with the purpose to offer excellent job assistance to the students. Along with this, an Internship Committee is present which facilitates Internship opportunities to the students so that they gain relevant working experience.
To prepare students for the on-campus NLU Odisha Placement drives, the committee organises several activities & programs; some of these are stated below:
Companies that offer placement to the students of the Institution are ICICI Bank, Aditya Birla Group, IFFCO, Bombay Law Chambers, Credgenics, Physics Wallah, Solaris Legal, and the list goes on with multiple others.
Developed on an area of 49.5+ acres, the NLU Odisha Campus has all the required facilities which are needed for the holistic development of the students. The ICT department at the University makes sure that every classroom has all the required audio-visual amenities for providing learning to the students. Also, some of the classrooms have air-conditioning facilities. The State University campus also includes tutorial rooms with audio-visual amenities.
Through the below-listed points, students can know about the amenities available for them at the University’s campus:
