Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) is a state university located in Lucknow, established in 2005. Recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bar Council of India (BCI), it is considered a National Law University. According to India Today 2024 rankings, RMLNLU is ranked 8th among law colleges in India. Additionally, according to NIRF Rankings 2023, the University has been placed at 21st position in the law category. 

RMLNLU Lucknow offers BA LLB (Hons), LLM, PhD, and PG Diploma courses for eligible candidates. RMLNLU Admission to the BA LLB (Hons) program is based on CLAT UG scores, while admission to the LLM program is based on CLAT PG scores. The university offers 169 seats for the BA LLB (Hons) program and 48 seats for the LLM program. For PhD admission, candidates must appear for an entrance test and a personal interview conducted by the university. The annual intake for PhD programs is 22 seats. RMLNLU provides placement and internship opportunities at top law firms and corporate houses such as AZB & Partners, DSK Legal, Clasis Law, BMR Legal Advocates, Trilegal, and others.

RMLNLU Lucknow Highlights

Particulars Details 
Institute Name Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU)
Popularly Known As RMLNLU 
Location Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Established | Type  2005 | State University 
Approved by UGC, BCI 
Popular Courses BA LLB (Hons), LLM, PhD and PG Diploma
Admission Criteria Entrance-based
Entrance Exam Accepted CLAT UG, CLAT PG
Facilities Offered Library, Classrooms, Hostel, Moot Court, Conference Halls, Swimming Pool and Sports Facilities 
Top Recruiters  AZB & Partners, DSK Legal, Clasis Law, BMR Legal Advocates, Trilegal and others
Official website rmlnlu.ac.in

RMLNLU Lucknow Rankings

The table below consists of the recent RMLNLU Rankings. 

Agency Year Rank
India Today 2024 8
IIRF 2024 24
NIRF  2023 21

RMLNLU Lucknow Courses and Fees

The table below consists of the course offered at RMLNLU Lucknow along with RMLNLU fees

Courses Details Selection criteria
BA LLB Hons
  • Duration: 5 years
  • Fees: INR 2,05,000
  • Eligibility: Candidate must have passed the 10+2 or an equivalent examination from a University/recognized Board with an aggregate of not less than 50% of the total marks (45% for SC/ST group candidates)
CLAT Score
LL.M
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Fees: INR 1,25,000
  • Eligibility: Candidates for admission to the 1-year Full-time LLM Program must have received a minimum of 50% or equivalent grade in all papers in their qualifying LL.B. (Hons.) (Five Years Integrated Program) or LL.B. (Three Years Program) from a recognised university
CLAT Score
PhD
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 1,10,000
  • Eligibility: Master’s Degree in Law from a recognised university with a grade point average of at least 55% or its equivalent
Entrance Exam RET followed by Personal Interview conducted by the university 

RMLNLU Lucknow Cutoff 2024

The RMLNLU Cutoff for BA LLB (Hons) and LLM is the minimum score candidates need to achieve in CLAT UG and CLAT PG, respectively. CLAT seat allotments are released over five rounds. The RMLNLU CLAT Cutoff 2024 for the general category for BA LLB (Hons) and LLM for Round 1 is provided in the table below.

CLAT Cutoff 2024

Courses EWS General General DFF General Defence Personnel GeneralPwD OBC OBCPwD SC ST
HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI

BALLB Hons.

2307 - - 694 2214 - 2834 - 15966 - 3370 - 8649 - 9616 - 20456 -

CLAT PG Cutoff 2024

Courses EWS General General Defence Personnel OBC OBC Defence Personnel SC
HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI HS AI

L.L.M.

1307 - - 261 209 - 1400 - 274 - 1628 -

RMLNLU Lucknow Placements

The RMLNLU Placement Cell assists students in securing internships and placements at top law firms and corporate houses. Students have had internship opportunities with organizations such as Aali Legal, Aditya Gaur and Associates, Hindustan Petroleum, Deloitte India, and Helpage India, among others. The placement data for 2024 is yet to be announced. According to the RMLNLU NIRF Report 2023, the median package offered to BA LLB (Hons) graduates from the 2022 batch was INR 6.55 LPA, while LLM graduates received a median package of INR 5.5 LPA.

The institute also ensures that the majority of students are put in different companies by assisting them in every way possible. Mock assessments and practise session lessons on Aptitude, Quantitative Ability, Logical and Reasoning are also held by RMLNLU Lucknow to help students prepare for the final Interview and Written Examination.

RMLNLU Placement Statistics

The table consists of RMLNLU Lucknow Placements information for different courses. 

Particulars BA LLB (Hons) Placement Statistics 2022 LLM Placement Statistics 2022
Total Students Graduated 178 27
Number of Students Placed  106 27
Median Salary INR 6.55 LPA INR 5.5 LPA

RMLNLU Lucknow Scholarships

  • Scholarships are available to all students at the university.
  • Only resident Indian nationals are eligible for scholarships to enable full-time study at the university. The University grants multiple scholarships each year in the form of fee remission to deserving students.
  • These scholarships for positive inclusive effort range in value and are awarded based on a variety of factors.

RMLNLU Lucknow FAQs

Ques. How are the seats divided for the LLM course at RMLNLU Lucknow?

Ans. The seats for the LLM courses at RMLNLU Lucknow is given below:

  • Unreserved: 10
  • OBC of Uttar Pradesh (27%): 05
  • Schedule Caste of Uttar Pradesh (21%): 04
  • Schedule Tribe of Uttar Pradesh (02%): 01
  • Foreign Nationals/ NRIs/ NRI Sponsored Candidates: 05
  • Students of Jammu & Kashmir: 02

Ques. What entrance exams are accepted for PhD admission at RMLNLU Lucknow?

Ans. The University conducts a separate entrance test RET for admissions to the PhD program. The tuition fees for the Ph.D program is INR 50,000.

Ques. What is the placement scenario at RMLNLU Lucknow?

Ans. According to the RMLNLU NIRF Report 2023, the median package offered to BA LLB (Hons) graduates from the 2022 batch was INR 6.55 LPA, while LLM graduates received a median package of INR 5.5 LPA.

Ques. How can I pay the application fee for the RET exam conducted by RMLNLU Lucknow?

Ans. The non-refundable payment for the RET exam can be done offline through demand draft. The amount can be drawn in favour of Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, payable at Lucknow.

Ques. What is the cost of pursuing BA LLB at RMLNLU Lucknow?

Ans. This university accepts admission based on CLAT rank only and not based on your class 12th score. RMLNLU fees for BA LL.B is INR 2,05,000 for Indian students whereas 1,00,000/- + $10,000 for foreign nationals and NRI’s.