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· Admission route: CLAT for CNLU's five-year programmes; CNLU-ET for CNLU's three-year LL.B.; Patna University LL.B. entrance (and PLCAT for BBA LL.B.) for Patna Law College; Patliputra University online admission for its affiliated law colleges; direct application at Amity
· Fees ₹2.11 L–₹3.11 L
Admission India lists 5 colleges offering Law in Patna: 2 affiliated, 1 private university, 1 government, 1 state university. Total course fees start at about ₹2,10,575 and go up to ₹3,10,575. Most admissions go through CLAT for CNLU's five-year programmes; CNLU-ET for CNLU's three-year LL.B.; Patna University LL.B. entrance (and PLCAT for BBA LL.B.) for Patna Law College; Patliputra University online admission for its affiliated law colleges; direct application at Amity. Compare fees, entrance exams and locations below, or ask a counsellor for a free shortlist that fits your score and budget.
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Law admission in Patna
Sources checked 14 November 2026
Law admission in Patna runs through several separate routes. Chanakya National Law University (CNLU) fills its 138 five-year B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) seats from CLAT through the Consortium of NLUs. From 2026-27 it also admits 60 students to a three-year LL.B. (Hons.) through its own test, CNLU-ET. Patna University runs its own LL.B. entrance and counselling for Patna Law College. Patliputra University takes online applications for five-year B.A. LL.B. seats at its affiliated law colleges, such as Bihar Institute of Law and Ambedkar Law College.
Local admission route: CLAT for CNLU's five-year programmes; CNLU-ET for CNLU's three-year LL.B.; Patna University LL.B. entrance (and PLCAT for BBA LL.B.) for Patna Law College; Patliputra University online admission for its affiliated law colleges; direct application at Amity
Costs vary widely. At CNLU, CLAT entrants pay Rs 2,72,253 in the first year, including hostel, mess and deposits; the three-year LL.B. costs Rs 2,11,020 in the first year. Ambedkar Law College lists Rs 3,10,575 for the whole five-year B.A. LL.B. Patna University's government law college costs much less but does not publish its fees online. Domicile also matters: CNLU's reserved seats follow the Bihar Reservation Act, 2003, and candidates from outside Bihar cannot claim BC/EBC/SC/ST/EWS reservation.
How admission works in Patna
Pick your route
For CNLU's B.A./B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), register for CLAT with the Consortium of NLUs. For a three-year LL.B., apply separately to CNLU-ET, to Patna University's LL.B. entrance for Patna Law College, and on Patliputra University's admission portal.
Apply on the university portals
Patna University and Patliputra University both take applications through Samarth portals. For Patliputra's 2026-31 B.A. LL.B. intake, forms were open from 17 to 31 July 2026 at ppupadm.samarth.edu.in. The fee was Rs 1,500 (Rs 1,000 for SC/ST), and applicants were advised to choose three colleges.
Check eligibility
Five-year courses need 10+2 with 45% (42% for OBC and 40% for SC/ST at Patliputra University). Three-year LL.B. courses need a graduate degree; CNLU asks for 45%, 42% or 40% by category. Patna Law College's new BBA LL.B. also has an upper age limit of 20 years.
Attend counselling and verification
CNLU admits CLAT candidates after Consortium allotment and document upload. Patna University publishes merit lists, and selected candidates complete counselling-cum-admission at Patna Law College with original documents on the notified dates.
Documents to prepare
Keep school and qualifying-degree marksheets, identity proof, photographs and the relevant application or allotment record ready. Category, domicile, migration, transfer and gap certificates may be required where applicable. Follow the exact checklist in your current notice.
Patliputra University B.A. LL.B. 2026-31 admission notice
Online applications were invited from 17 to 31 July 2026 on ppupadm.samarth.edu.in. The application fee was Rs 1,500 for General/BC/EWS and Rs 1,000 for SC/ST, and applicants needed 10+2 with 45% (42% OBC, 40% SC/ST).
After CLAT-2026 counselling and vacant-seat rounds, CNLU published its provisionally admitted lists for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 2026-27.
Patna University released the second list for LL.B. 2026-29 and LL.M. 2026-28. Counselling-cum-admission took place at Patna Law College and the PG Law Department on 4-6 November 2026.
Patna University LL.B. revised second list: counselling 17-19 November
Candidates on the revised second list for LL.B. 2026-29 must complete counselling-cum-admission at Patna Law College on 17, 18 or 19 November 2026, between 10 am and 4 pm, with all required documents.
We currently list 5 colleges offering Law in Patna, across areas like Ashok Rajpath, Danapur, Mithapur, Raja Bazar.
Yes. Government colleges we list in Patna include Patna Law College. Government seats usually have lower fees and are filled through the official admission process.
Danapur (1), Rupaspur (Bailey Road) (1), Raja Bazar (1), Ashok Rajpath (1). Use the Area filter to see colleges near you.
This city guide covers CLAT for CNLU's five-year programmes; CNLU-ET for CNLU's three-year LL.B.; Patna University LL.B. entrance (and PLCAT for BBA LL.B.) for Patna Law College; Patliputra University online admission for its affiliated law colleges; direct application at Amity. Check each college’s current participation, qualifying criteria and counselling instructions; exceptions may apply.
Total course fees for the colleges we list range from about ₹2,10,575 to ₹3,10,575. Fees change every year, so confirm with the college before applying.
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