HNLU Raipur Admission 2026

Hidayatullah National Law University

Raipur, Chhattisgarh · HNLU Raipur · Estd. 2003

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

CLAT 2026 was conducted on 7 December 2025. HNLU 2026-27 admission counselling notification on hnlu.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Hidayatullah National Law University

Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) is a National Law University located at Naya Raipur (Atal Nagar) in Chhattisgarh, established by the Hidayatullah National Law University Act, 2003 of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. The university is named after Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah, the 11th Chief Justice of India and former Vice-President of India, and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance for legal education.

HNLU offers a 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme, a one-year LL.M. and a Ph.D programme in law. Admission to BA LLB and LLM is through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT UG / CLAT PG) conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities, with subsequent CLAT counselling and university-side registration.

CLAT 2026 was conducted on 7 December 2025 by the Consortium of NLUs. The HNLU 2026-27 admission notification and counselling schedule are released on the official portal at hnlu.ac.in.

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Application fee: ₹4,000 (General) / ₹3,500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

CLAT 2026 / 2027

Conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) UG and PG are conducted by the Consortium of NLUs for admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM at participating National Law Universities including HNLU Raipur. CLAT 2026 was held on 7 December 2025; CLAT 2027 is expected late 2026.

Other accepted exams

CLAT UG
CLAT PG

Eligibility

BA LLB (Hons): 10+2 with 45% aggregate (40% SC/ST). LLM: LLB / equivalent law degree with 50% (45% SC/ST). Selection through CLAT score and counselling.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
CLAT 2026 examination (held)	07 Dec 2025 – 07 Dec 2025	exam	Consortium of NLUs	Closed
CLAT 2026 result announcement	21 Dec 2025	result	Consortium of NLUs	Closed
CLAT counselling rounds	TBA	counselling	Consortium of NLUs	Ongoing
HNLU admission and reporting	TBA	counselling	HNLU	Upcoming

How to Apply

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Register for CLAT

Create an account on consortiumofnlus.ac.in, complete the CLAT UG / PG application and pay the CLAT fee (₹4000 General; ₹3500 SC/ST/BPL).
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Appear for CLAT

CLAT is a single offline test; CLAT 2026 was held on 7 December 2025.
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NLU centralised counselling

After CLAT result, fill HNLU as a preference in the centralised CLAT counselling and lock seat through the consortium portal.
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Final admission at HNLU

Allotted candidates pay the HNLU admission fee, complete document verification and report to the Naya Raipur campus.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

HNLU merit scholarships, Chhattisgarh State scholarships, SC/ST/OBC/EWS post-matric scholarships through NSP and need-based aid.

Reservations

Chhattisgarh state reservation: SC 13%, ST 32%, OBC 14%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal. HNLU has Chhattisgarh domicile reservation as per Consortium norms.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Hidayatullah National Law University?

Hidayatullah National Law University admits students primarily through CLAT 2026 / 2027. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Hidayatullah National Law University?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹4000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹3500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Hidayatullah National Law University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Hidayatullah National Law University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Hidayatullah National Law University accept CLAT 2026 / 2027 scores?

CLAT 2026 / 2027 is the primary basis for admission at Hidayatullah National Law University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.