About College/University

Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) is a public National Law University located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It was established in 2016 under the HPNLU Act by the Government of Himachal Pradesh and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

The university focuses exclusively on legal education and research, offering integrated law programmes, postgraduate law and doctoral studies. HPNLU is part of the prestigious National Law University system in India.

Courses

Undergraduate Programmes

• BA LLB (Hons)
• BBA LLB (Hons)

Postgraduate Programmes

• LLM (various specializations)

Other Programmes

• Certificate Courses
• Executive/short-term law programmes

Course Eligibility

BA LLB / BBA LLB
10+2 with required marks + CLAT-UG

LLM
LLB degree + CLAT-PG

Ph.D
Master’s degree in Law + entrance/interview

Fees

BA LLB (Hons)
₹2.5 – ₹3.0 lakh per year

BBA LLB (Hons)
₹2.5 – ₹3.0 lakh per year

LLM
₹1.5 – ₹2.0 lakh per year

Placement

Average Package
₹6 – ₹10 LPA

Highest Package (reported)
₹15 – ₹20 LPA

Top Recruiters

• Law firms
• Corporate legal teams
• LPO companies
• Judiciary & litigation pathways

Admission Process

College Highlights

✔ Established in 2016
✔ National Law University
✔ BCI approved
✔ CLAT-based admission
✔ Residential campus
✔ Strong mooting culture
✔ Government law university
✔ Located in Shimla

FAQs

Q. Is HPNLU private or government?
Government National Law University.

Q. How to get admission in HPNLU?
Through CLAT.

Q. Is HPNLU part of NLU system?
Yes.

Q. Where is HPNLU located?
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.

Q. Is it good for law?
Yes — good option among newer NLUs.

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