Question 1

Is CLAT mandatory for GNLU UG admission?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All 5-year integrated programmes at GNLU (BA LLB, BCom LLB, BBA LLB, BSc LLB, BSW LLB) require a valid CLAT UG rank. There is no direct admission or entrance-exempt route for Indian candidates. Foreign Nationals are the only group exempt from CLAT.

Question 2

What was the CLAT 2026 closing rank at GNLU for the General category?

Accepted Answer

The CLAT 2026 All India General category closing rank at GNLU Gandhinagar was 392 in Round 2 of Consortium counselling. OBC-NCL closing rank was around 1,952, SC closing rank was around 5,446, and ST closing rank was around 8,797.

Question 3

What is the total fee for GNLUs 5-year UG programme?

Accepted Answer

The total fee for all 5-year integrated programmes at GNLU Gandhinagar is INR 12,22,000 for the complete 5-year duration (2026 fee data). Fees are subject to annual revision. Verify the current fee at gnlu.ac.in before applying.

Question 4

Can a Gujarat domicile candidate get admission with a weaker CLAT rank?

Accepted Answer

Yes. GNLU reserves 25% of seats horizontally for Gujarat domicile candidates across all categories. Gujarat domicile applicants compete within this pool, which typically has a higher effective closing rank than the pure All India quota. Check the domicile-specific merit list on consortiumofnlus.ac.in for exact cutoffs each year.

Question 5

What are the eligibility criteria for GNLU LLM admission?

Accepted Answer

Candidates need an LLB or equivalent law degree from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST). A valid CLAT PG rank is mandatory. Final-year LLB students may apply provisionally and must submit their final marksheet before the document deadline.

Question 6

Which exams does GNLU accept for MBA admission?

Accepted Answer

GNLU accepts CAT, CMAT, or MAT scores for MBA (Financial Management and Business Laws) admission. CAT/CMAT/MAT carries 60% weightage in the final selection score. Candidates also appear in a GNLU-conducted legal aptitude test (15%) and GD/PI (15%), with academics and work experience adding the remaining 10%.

Question 7

Does GNLU offer a management quota or direct admission?

Accepted Answer

No. GNLU Gandhinagar does not offer a management quota or direct admission. All UG and LLM seats are filled through merit via CLAT Consortium counselling. MBA seats are filled through a CAT/CMAT/MAT merit-based process with GD/PI.

Question 8

How does the GNLU Academic Star Scholarship work?

Accepted Answer

GNLU awards tuition fee waivers based on CLAT UG All India rank. Rank 1 to 20 gets a 100% tuition fee waiver. Rank 21 to 40 gets a 50% tuition fee waiver. The scholarship is applied automatically at the time of admission. No separate application is required.

Question 9

What LLM specialisations does GNLU offer?

Accepted Answer

GNLU offers 4 LLM specialisations: Corporate and Business Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Intellectual Property Laws, and Criminal Law and Security Law. Students choose their specialisation at the time of Consortium counselling registration.

Question 10

What is the total seat intake for GNLU LLM?

Accepted Answer

GNLU LLM has 64 seats plus 3 supernumerary seats. The distribution is: Unreserved (26), SC (8), ST (4), OBC-NCL (14), EWS (5), NRI (5), Foreign National (2), J&K supernumerary (1), and North East India supernumerary (2).

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