HPNLU Shimla Admission 2024 - Registration Process, Form Last Date, Fees

HPNLU admission 2024 is done based on the CLAT exam scores. The process is ongoing and is to conclude with the release of the final merit list by the Consortium of NLUs. HPNLU admission 2024 is provided to BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) at the UG level and LLM at the PG Level. These are the most popular programmes offered at HPNLU Shimla. Other than this, it also offers a PhD programme, admission to which is granted on the entrance test conducted by the university.

HPNLU MBA admission is done based on merit. LLM admissions, required candidates to pass with an LLB degree with at least 55% aggregate marks. For admission to the UG programmes at HPNLU, a minimum of 50% aggregate marks is required in the 10+2 qualifying exam. A 5% relaxation in the eligibility criteria is provided to reserved category candidates for admission at HPNLU Shimla. Candidates with UGC NET/ JRF qualifications are exempted from the entrance test for PhD admission.

HPNLU admission process for BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses are granted through CLAT at UG and PG levels. PhD admission at HPNLU is based on the university-conducted entrance test. HPNLU Shimla admission process includes registration on the CLAT official website, filling in the application form, uploading necessary documents and getting shortlisted based on the CLAT scores, for UG and PG courses. HPNLU Shimla MBA admission is done on a merit basis. For PhD admission, the HPNLU registration process is to be done on the university’s website. The detailed application process is mentioned below for the reference of aspiring candidates:

HPNLU Admission Process 2024 Through CLAT

Step 1: At first, candidates have to meet the stated HPNLU eligibility criteria for their preferred course.

Step 2: If applying for the BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons), or, LLM course, then apply for CLAT.

Step 3: Visit the CLAT official website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in).

Step 4: Register yourself and fill in the application form.

Step 5: Make the payment of the application fee of Rs 4,000 (General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI) or Rs 3,500 (SC/ST/BPL).

Step 6: The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts the exam in an offline mode.

Step 7: Apply for the counselling process. 

Step 8: The Consortium of National Law Universities declares a consolidated merit list.

Step 9: If selected, they have to freeze the seats by paying Rs 30,000 for general category students and Rs 20,000 for reserved category students.

Step 10: Five allotment lists are to be released by the Consortium.

Step 11: Seats are to be confirmed after the verification of documents by the university and the payment of fees by candidates and the fee for students whose admission is not confirmed shall be refunded.

HPNLU Admission Process 2024 For MBA (Law)

Step 1: Admission is strictly on a merit basis for this course.

Step 2: The eligibility criteria have to be met as stated by HPNLU.

Step 3: Students who are shortlisted are to be invited for Group Discussions and Personal Interview rounds.

Step 4: The HPNLU Shimla application fee for the admission procedure for the MBA Corporate Law course is Rs 2,000, which is non-refundable.

HPNLU Admission Process 2024 For PhD (Law)

Step 1: For PhD admission, registrations are to be done in hpnlu.ac.in.

Step 2: Fill out the HPNLU application form for the PhD entrance test.

Step 3: Once the form for the PhD entrance test has been filled, it must be submitted by registering at the ERP portal of the university which is erphpnlu.in.

Step 4: The HPNLU Shimla application fees for the PhD entrance test is Rs 3,000 for the unreserved categories and Rs 2,500 for the SC/ST and other reserved categories.

Step 5: Based on the applications, shortlisting are to be done for appearing for the PhD Entrance Examination of HPNLU. The list of candidates shortlisted will be available on the official website under the “Notices” or “What’s New” sections and the HPNLU admit card shall be sent to the candidates on the registered email IDs.

HPNLU UG admission is based on the CLAT ranks and the Consortium of National Universities allocation list. After meeting the HPNLU Shimla eligibility criteria for UG courses, candidates have to apply and take the CLAT exam. The university releases the final merit lists where seats are allotted to each candidate as per the CLAT results which is the basic requirement for the HPNLU selection criteria for UG courses.

HPNLU UG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

HPNLU PG admission is based on the CLAT ranks for LLM and merit for MBA. It is mandatory for candidates to meet the HPNLU eligibility criteria for PG courses to proceed further. NLU Shimla releases the merit lists where seats are allotted to each candidate as per the CLAT for LLM and conducts GD-PI which is the requirement for MBA. HPNLU selection criteria for PG courses are given below.

HPNLU PG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

HPNLU admission for international students includes categories of Foreign Nationals, SAARC Nationals and Non-Resident Indians. Admission is granted for BA LLB (Hons), BBA LLB (Hons) and LLM programmes. There are a total of 18, 9 and 12 seats available for the mentioned programmes, respectively at NLU Shimla. Admission is based on inter-se merit of qualifying examination (10+2/ LLB). HPNLU Shimla application fee for registration is Rs 4,000 (non-refundable).

The CLAT 2024 first merit list for admission to HPNLU Shimla is out. Now that seats have been assigned, students can choose to Freeze, Float, or Exit. Applicants who are content with their assigned seat may select the 'Freeze' option and pay the confirmation cost to gain entry. It is important to be aware that once a seat is frozen, it cannot be reopened for future CLAT counselling sessions.

You can also choose to 'Float'. Applicants may choose to Float if they are unsatisfied with the seat that has been assigned to them. During the CLAT counselling for BA LLB, general category students with a rank of 1856 were admitted to HPNLU Shimla in 2023. 

It is important for applicants to be aware that up to 120 students were provisionally selected for admission to HPNLU Shimla during the first round of CLAT counselling in 2023. 39 seats remained vacant at HPNLU Shimla after round 1 counselling was completed; only 81 students confirmed their admission and froze their seats.

HPNLU application process is different for BA LLB, BBA LLB, LLM, MBA and PhD courses. For the UG and LLM programmes application is to be done via the CLAT official website, whereas for MBA and PhD, the HPNLU Shimla application form has to be submitted from the university’s official website. Candidates can view the step-by-step instructions below for the entire application procedure at NLU Shimla.

How to Apply for HPNLU Admission through CLAT?

Step 1: Go to the official website of CLAT (consortiumofnlus.ac.in).

Step 2: Register/ Sign up on the website.

Step 3: Complete the online application form.

Step 4: Submit the form and the required documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fees of Rs 4,000 (General/OBC/PWD/NRI/PIO/OCI)/ Rs 3,500 (SC/ST/BPL).

How to Apply for HPNLU Admission Online?

Step 1: Go to the official website of the university (hpnlu.ac.in).

Step 2: Register on the website of the university.

Step 3: Download and fill out the HPNLU application form.

Step 4: Submit the application form and the required documents.

Step 5: Pay the HPNLU application fees.

List of Documents Required to Apply for HPNLU Admission 2024

• Class 10 mark sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Graduation mark sheet (for PG)
• Postgraduation mark sheet (for PhD)
• CLAT scorecard
• Category certificate (if any)
• Migration certificate.
• Character certificate
• Domicile certificate
• ID proof (Government-issued)
• Recent passport-size photo.

HPNLU registration fee differs for UG, PG and PhD programmes. It also varies depending on the candidate's category (unreserved/ reserved). HPNLU Shimla application fee details are given here.

HPNLU Application Fee for UG Programmes

HPNLU Application Fee for PG Programmes