Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) Shimla Cutoff 2025 is out for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programs based on CLAT scores. The CLAT 2025 second allotment list has been released on the official Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025/. Candidates allotted a seat in CLAT 2025 Round 2 can pay the seat confirmation fee by June 09, 2025, and the last date to pay the university admission fee is June 14, 2025. The CLAT 2025 final merit list will be released on June 20, 2025. Check HPNLU Shimla CLAT Cutoff 2025 All India Rank and Himachal Pradesh State Quota Ranks for all categories in the article below:
HPNLU Shimla BA LLB (Hons) CLAT cutoff 2025 Round 02 is out now. The All India opening and closing ranks for HPNLU Shimla BA LLB (Hons) Cutoff 2025 in the CLAT 2025 Second Merit List ranged between 1945 and 2604 for general category students. For Himachal Pradesh students, HPNLU Shimla BA LLB (Hons) CLAT Cutoff 2025 rank ranged between 6872 and 7917 in the GC-HP category and up to 55135 for PWD. NLU Shimla CLAT 2025 Round 02 cutoff ranks for all categories are given in the table below:
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1945 | 2604 |
| SC | 9599 | 11597 |
| ST | 15834 | 17192 |
| GC-HP | 6872 | 7917 |
| WSRD-HP | 2519 | 2604 |
| PWD | 46481 | 55135 |
HPNLU Shimla BBA LLB (Hons) CLAT cutoff 2025 Round 02 is out now. The All India opening and closing ranks for HPNLU Shimla BBA LLB (Hons) Cutoff 2025 in the CLAT 2025 Second Merit List ranged between 2150 and 9741 for general category students. For Himachal Pradesh students, HPNLU Shimla BBA LLB (Hons) CLAT Cutoff 2025 rank ranged between 8512 and 9741 in the GC-HP category and up to 51680 for PWD. HPNLU Shimla CLAT 2025 Round 02 cutoff ranks for all categories are given in the table below:
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 2150 | 9741 |
| SC | 12550 | 13181 |
| ST | 18330 | 18531 |
| GC-HP | 8512 | 9741 |
| WSRD-HP | 9039 | 9419 |
| PWD | 49876 | 51680 |
HPNLU Shimla BA LLB and BBA LLB cutoff 2025 will be released in three rounds via the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) on its official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2025/. Candidates appearing for the counselling can check and download the round-wise CLAT 2025 Cutoff for HPNLU Shimla:
| CLAT 2025 Counselling Round | CLAT 2025 Cutoff PDF Link |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | Download PDF |
| Round 2 | Download PDF |
| Round 3 | To Be Released |
HPNLU Shimla B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT 2025 Round 1 Cutoff is out now. The cutoff for admission to the B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) program has been released in the form of opening and closing ranks for All India and Himachal Pradesh students. The All India opening and closing ranks for HPNLU Shimla B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Cutoff 2025 in the CLAT 2025 First Merit List ranged between 949 and 1951 for general category students. For Himachal Pradesh students, HPNLU Shimla B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT 2025 Cutoff ranged between 1915 and 6486 in the general category with GC-HP reservation. Category-wise HPNLU Shimla B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT 2025 Round 1 Cutoff is given below:
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General (All India) | 949 | 1951 |
| General (GC-HP) | 1915 | 6486 |
| General (WSRD-HP) | 1547 | 5327 |
| General (PWD) | 39371 | 43876 |
| SC | 8641 | 10975 |
| ST | 13499 | 15816 |
| ST (GC-HP) | 12203 | 13939 |
HPNLU Shimla B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT 2025 Round 1 Cutoff is out now. The cutoff for admission to the B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) program has been released in the form of opening and closing ranks for All India and Himachal Pradesh students. The All India opening and closing ranks for HPNLU Shimla B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Cutoff 2025 in the CLAT 2025 First Merit List ranged between 1298 and 1994 for general category students. For Himachal Pradesh students, HPNLU Shimla B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT 2025 Cutoff ranged between 3307 and 8407 in the general category with GC-HP reservation. Category-wise HPNLU B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) CLAT 2025 Round 1 Cutoff is given below:
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General (All India) | 1298 | 1994 |
| General (GC-HP) | 3307 | 8407 |
| General (WSRD-HP) | 1135 | 34313 |
| General (PWD) | 24713 | 44095 |
| SC | 9542 | 12439 |
| ST | 15632 | 18083 |
| ST (GC-HP) | 17913 | 17913 |
To provide a perspective, the following table compares the CLAT 2025 Round 02 cutoff ranks for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) across selected NLUs:
| NLU | Program | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NLU Jodhpur | BA LLB (Hons) | 358 | 367 |
| WBNUJS Kolkata | BA LLB (Hons) | 289 | 327 |
| NLIU Bhopal | BA LLB (Hons) | 456 | 480 |
| NLUO Cuttack | BA LLB (Hons) | 946 | 1007 |
| RGNUL Punjab | BA LLB (Hons) | 954 | 1237 |
| RMLNLU Lucknow | BA LLB (Hons) | 578 | 771 |
| TNNLU Tiruchirappalli | BA LLB (Hons) | 1602 | 1736 |
| BCom LLB (Hons) | 1701 | 1838 | |
| MNLU Mumbai | BA LLB (Hons) | 538 | 1067 |
| MNLU Nagpur | BA LLB (Hons) | 1360 | 3165 |
| BBA LLB (Hons) | 1410 | 3363 | |
| MNLU Aurangabad | BA LLB (Hons) | 1672 | 5338 |
| BBA LLB (Hons) | 1882 | 6807 | |
| MPDNLU Jabalpur | BA LLB (Hons) | 1785 | 2809 |
| HPNLU Shimla | BA LLB (Hons) | 1945 | 2604 |
| BBA LLB (Hons) | 2150 | 9741 |
HPNLU cut off 2024 based on CLAT is out for round 3. For the BA LLB programme, the HPNLU cut-off 2024 (Round 3) for the general category is 1866-11006. HPNLU cutoff round 3 based on CLAT for the LLM programme under the general category is 1496-6926. For BBA LLB (Hons), the HPNLU closing cutoff rank for 2024 is 18263 (general) and 21367 (ST).
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 1866 | 11006 (WSRD-HP, GC-HP) |
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 1925 | 18263 (PWD) |
| ST | 21367 | 21367 |
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 1496 | 6926 (GC-HP) |
| SC | 5338 | 5338 |
| ST | 8357 | 8357 |
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 1714 | 10162 |
| SC | 10911 | 11373 |
| ST | 18918 | 19367 |
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 1806 | 12953 |
| SC | 11393 | 12193 |
| ST | 19635 | 20933 |
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 1261 | 6597 |
| SC | 4756 | 5215 |
| ST | 7034 | 8055 |
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 885 | 1712 |
| SC | 9061 | 10847 |
| ST | 13213 | 18736 |
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 284 | 1773 |
| SC | 9789 | 11218 |
| ST | 16386 | 20154 |
| Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| General | 623 | 1255 |
| SC | 1526 | 4743 |
| ST | 2011 | 6614 |
| Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
| B.A. + LL.B. | ₹1,33,500 | 10+2 or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate of 50%, valid score in Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) or equivalent entrance examination |
| LL.M. (Master of Law) | ₹41,500 | Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university, LL.B. degree recognized by the Bar Council of India, minimum aggregate score of 55% in the qualifying examination, relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks for reserved categories. |
| B.B.A. + LL.B. | ₹6,00,000 | 10+2 or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate score of 50%, not older than 20 years of age (22 years for SC/ST candidates) as of 1st July, valid rank in the CLAT examination |
HPNLU cut off rank that is deemed suitable for admission to the BA LLB course is around 1351-1921 for general category candidates. For GC-HP reservation, general category candidates the rank range considered to be good is 2238-6110. SC and ST candidates can expect to secure admission via an HPNLU cut off rank range of 8565-10546 and 16697-17967, respectively.
| Vertical Reservation | Horizontal Reservation | Vacant Seats Against AIRs |
| General | - | 1351-1921 |
| General | GC-HP | 2238-6110 |
| SC | - | 8565-10546 |
| ST | - | 16697-17967 |
| General | PWD | 29115 |
| Vertical Reservation | Horizontal Reservation | Vacant Seats Against AIRs |
| General | - | 1827-2042 |
| General | GC-HP | 4067-11377 |
| SC | - | 10698-11037 |
| ST | - | 20138 |
| ST | GC-HP | 20466 |
| General | PWD, GC-HP | 40628 |
Candidates willing to get accepted in the UG law courses at HPNLU in 2024 can go through the details regarding the admission and CLAT cut off. The information is given in the pointers below:
Disclaimer: These observations are curated on the basis of the CLAT AIRs for the open/ vacant seats in the 2nd and 3rd rounds from last year's allocation list. The expected data is provided for the relevant candidate categories namely General, SC and ST, including HP Domicile and PWD categories.
HPNLU cut off trends differ every year based on various factors. HPNLU Shimla CLAT cut off for the BA LLB course in 2023 was 8096, in 2022 it was 11941, overall for general category candidates. There was a increase of 76% from the year 2022 to 2023.
| Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| General | 3602 | 11941 | 2816 |
| SC | 4443 | 10666 | 11982 |
| ST | 4797 | 18438 | 20699 |
| Category | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| General | - | 11941 | 2873 |
| SC | - | 10666 | 12362 |
| ST | - | 18438 | 23999 |
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