RMLNLU Admission 2026

Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh · RMLNLU · Estd. 2005

UG Closed PG Closed PhD Open

CLAT 2026 was conducted on 7 December 2025; result declared 16 December 2025. CLAT 2026 counselling registration ran 17 December 2025 to 27 December 2025 with subsequent merit lists released through April-May 2026. CLAT 2027 notification (for AY 2027-28 admissions) expected mid-2026. Updated: 2026-05-09

About Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University (RMLNLU) is a public state-funded national law university located at Sector D-1, LDA Colony, Kanpur Road in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 2005 by the Uttar Pradesh Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Act, 2005, it is one of the leading national law universities in India and a member of the Consortium of National Law Universities.

The university offers a 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons) programme with 169 seats, a 1-year LLM programme with 24 seats, and PhD programmes across constitutional law, criminal law, intellectual property law, international law, family law, environmental law and other specialisations. RMLNLU is housed on a 50-acre residential campus on the outskirts of Lucknow.

RMLNLU admissions to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM are conducted through CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) administered by the Consortium of National Law Universities. CLAT 2026 was conducted on 7 December 2025 with results declared on 16 December 2025. PhD admissions are via a separate RMLNLU research entrance.

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

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

CLAT 2026

Conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities

CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is the sole entrance for RMLNLU BA LLB (Hons) and LLM admissions. CLAT is conducted by the Consortium of NLUs in December for the next academic year's admissions. CLAT 2026 was held on 7 December 2025; counselling for NLU seat allotment is run separately by the Consortium.

Other accepted exams

CLAT 2026

Eligibility

BA LLB (Hons): Class 10+2 from a recognised board with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST/PwBD); valid CLAT 2026 UG rank for an RMLNLU seat. LLM: a 5-year integrated LLB or 3-year LLB degree with at least 55% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD); valid CLAT PG 2026 rank. PhD: a Master's in Law or related discipline with at least 55% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) and qualifying RMLNLU PhD entrance plus interview.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
CLAT 2026 — exam	07 Dec 2025	Entrance	consortiumofnlus.ac.in	Closed
CLAT 2026 — result	16 Dec 2025	Result	consortiumofnlus.ac.in	Closed
CLAT 2026 — counselling registration	17 Dec 2025 – 27 Dec 2025	Counselling	consortiumofnlus.ac.in	Closed
RMLNLU classes commence (AY 2026-27)	TBA	Reporting	rmlnlu.ac.in	Upcoming
CLAT 2027 notification (for AY 2027-28 admissions)	TBA	Application	consortiumofnlus.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

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.

RMLNLU offers merit-based scholarships, fee concessions for SC/ST/OBC/EWS students through Government of India Post-Matric scholarship schemes via the National Scholarship Portal, the Single Girl Child concession and assistantship-based support for PhD scholars.

Reservations

Reservation per Government of India and Uttar Pradesh state norms: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal. RMLNLU also reserves seats for Uttar Pradesh domiciles and follows the Consortium's reserved-category norms in CLAT counselling.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University?

Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University admits students primarily through CLAT 2026. 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 Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University?

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

When does Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya 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 Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University accept CLAT 2026 scores?

CLAT 2026 is the primary basis for admission at Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.