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GNLU Admissions 2023: CLAT 2023 seat allotment round two result is declared. CLAT 2023 result was announced on December 23, 2022. Students can check their CLAT 2023 results from the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) official website. CLAT 2023 score will be used for the GNLU admissions 2023. CLAT 2023 was conducted on December 18, 2022 for GNLU Ahmedabad LLB (Hons) and LLM admission 2023.
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar is a public university established in 2003 under the Gujarat National Law University Act 2003. The university is recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC). It is popularly known as GNLU Gandhinagar. The university is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) , International Association of Law Schools (IALS) , Asian Law Institute (ASLI) and Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute.
GNLU secured 8th spot in NIRF Ranking 2022 in the law category. The university offers a total of 11 courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels. GNLU Gandhinagar campus covers an area of 50 acres. The university provides extensive practical training to students. Moot court competitions are conducted at regular intervals at the campus. Further, the university has numerous student clubs to organise academic and extracurricular activities.
University Type | Public |
University Name | Gujarat National Law University (GNLU) |
Establishment Year | 2003 |
Approvals | Bar Council of India (BCI) University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Members Of | Association of Indian Universities (AIU) United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) International Association of Law Schools (IALS) Asian Law Institute (ASLI) Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute . |
Campus Size | 50 acres |
Location | 5M36+F8P, Attalika Avenue Knowledge Corridor, PDPU Rd, Koba, Gujarat 382421 |
GNLU NIRF Ranking 2022 | 8th in law category |
Courses Offered | LLB (Hons), LLM, PG diploma, MBA and PhD |
Entrance Exam Accepted | CLAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, UGC NET, UGC JRF and SLET |
Collaborations | Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense World Trade Institute, Bern, Switzerland Osaka University, Japan CUTS Institute of Regulation and Competition, New Delhi Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad |
CLAT 2023 Events | CLAT 2023 Dates |
CLAT 2023 Registration Begins | August 8, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 Registration Ends | November 18, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 Exam | December 18, 2022 |
Year | NIRF Ranking (Law Category) |
2023 | 8th |
2021 | 6th |
2020 | 7th |
2019 | 9th |
GNLU Gandhinagar Ranking 2022: India Today and Outlook
Ranking Authority | Category | Rank (2023) |
Outlook | Top Government Law Institutes in India | 4th |
India Today | Best Law College in the Country | 4th |
The university provides students exchange and faculty exchange programmes. GNLU Gandhinagar has collaboration with various national and international institutions. This allows students to get global exposure.
Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses are offered by the university. GNLU courses list includes a total of 11 programmes. The university courses list also includes three postgraduate diploma courses. GNLU fees structure for Integrated UG courses is Rs 2,58,000 for the first year. Some of the popular courses offered are BA LLB (Hons), BSW LLB (Hons), LLM, PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights, PhD law etc.
GNLU Gandhinagar courses are offered in full-time and part-time modes. The university only offers PhD courses in part-time mode. Candidates are required to meet GNLU eligibility criteria for admission in courses offered.
Degree Name | Eligibility Criteria |
BA LLB (Hons) | Class 12 with at least 45% marks from a recognised board (45% for SC/ST candidates) |
B.Com LLB (Hons) | |
BBA LLB (Hons) | |
B.Sc LLB (Hons) | |
BSW LLB (Hons) | |
LLM | LLB degree or its equivalent with a minimum 50% marks from a recognised university (45% for SC/ST candidates) |
MBA Financial Management and Business Laws | |
PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university |
PG Diploma in Medical Law, Policy and Ethics | MBBS degree from a recognised university. Candidate must be registered with Indian Medical Association (IMA) |
PhD | Aggregate score of 55% marks in master’s degree from a recognised university (50% for reserved category candidates) |
GNLU Admissions 2023: CLAT 2023 round two seat allotment result is out. CLAT 2023 grievance filling against final answer key ended on December 29, 2022. CLAT 2023 result was announced on December 23, 2022.
The university provides admission in UG integrated, postgraduate, PG diploma and PhD programmes. Every year a large number of candidates apply for GNLU admission. The university accepts CLAT scores for admission in LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. Candidates are required to participate in CLAT counselling conducted by the Consortium of NLUs for LLB (Hons) and LLM admissions.
GNLU admission in PG diploma programmes is done on merit basis. Gujarat National Law University accepts CAT/MAT/CMAT score for MBA admission. The university also conducts a Legal Aptitude Test, group discussion and a personal interview for GNLU MBA admission.
GNLU Gandhinagar Cut Off 2023 is yet to be released. The university cutoff for LLB (Hons) and LLM courses is released by the Consortium of NLUs annually. GNLU cutoff is different for each category for candidates. The Consortium of NLUs released five cutoffs each for LLB (Hons) and LLM admissions.
Candidates who meet Gujarat National Law University cutoff marks are given time to confirm their admission. The university cut off for LLB (Hons) and LLM courses for the year 2022 are mentioned below.
Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
General | 33 | 9395 |
OBC | 752 | 8748 |
SC | 3670 | 5603 |
ST | 5640 | 10805 |
Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
General | 185 | 3441 |
OBC | 664 | 981 |
SC | 1256 | 2557 |
ST | 1916 | 2347 |
EwS | 488 | 582 |
The university has a Committee of Recruitment Affairs (CRA) that handles GNLU Gandhinagar placements. The CRA is responsible for conducting the placement and inviting companies to hire students. Both on campus and off campus placements are conducted by the CRA. Another important job of the CRA is to prepare students for GNLU placements. It conducts seminars, guest lectures etc. to provide insights about the professional world to students.
Gujarat National Law University also has a winter internship programme. This helps students to develop professional skills and increase their chances of getting placed during GNLU placement drive. Some of the notable GNLU Gandhinagar recruiters are mentioned below.
Mackrell International | Platinum Partners | Prime Legen |
Veritas Legal | Vidhii Partners | Ace Jurix |
HSB Partners | Atlas Law Partners | Chambers of George Rebello |
The university offers a wide range of merit based and need based scholarships. GNLU scholarships are offered to students who participate in national, state and international level competitions, students who do international internships, students who are selected under the student exchange programme etc. In order to avail GNLU Gandhinagar scholarships, students must meet the eligibility criteria determined by the university.
GNLU Gandhinagar scholarship amount varies from scholarship to scholarship. Further, the university is registered at the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Students can visit the NSP to apply for state and national level scholarships. Gujarat National Law University offers research fellowship to students enrolled in PhD programmes.
The 50 acres lush green campus of the university has a variety of facilities. GNLU Gandhinagar campus facilities provide a comfortable and learning environment to students. Some of the facilities available at Gujarat National Law University campus are:
Boys Hostel - The university campus has modern and well furnished hostels for boys students. The annual fees for GNLU boys hostel is Rs 66,000 for UG students and Rs 66,200 for LLM students. The fees include mess charges as well. Girls Hostel - GNLU Gandhinagar as a dedicated hostel for girls. To provide maximum comfort to girl students, all basic amenities are available at girls hostels. Rs 66,000 and Rs 66,200 are GNLU hostel fees for LLB (Hons) and LLM courses students, respectively.
Classrooms - The university has modern classrooms equipped with the latest technology such as projectors. Furthermore, GNLU classrooms are fully air conditioned.
Health Centre - A Physician and a Nurse visits GNLU hostels every day. The university has basic first aid facilities for students. To deal with medical emergencies, an ambulance is also present at the campus 24x7.
Laboratories - The university has modern laboratories for students. This allows students to gain practical experience along with theoretical knowledge.
Moot Court - Regular national and international moot court competitions are conducted at regular intervals at the campus. GNLU moot court allows students to practise law.
LLM1 Courses | Annual Fee₹ 1,19,500 | |
BSW1 Courses | Annual Fee₹ 1,86,000 | |
B.Sc+LLB1 Courses | Annual Fee₹ 1,86,000 | |
BBA+LLB1 Courses | Annual Fee₹ 1,86,000 | |
B.Com+LLB1 Courses | Annual Fee₹ 1,86,000 | |
BA+LLB1 Courses | Annual Fee₹ 1,86,000 | |
MBA1 Courses | Annual Fee₹ 1,84,000 | |
PhD1 Courses | Annual Fee₹ 1,43,000 |
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