Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), established in 2004 under the Gujarat National Law University Act 2003, is a public national law university located on a 50-acre campus in the Knowledge Corridor, Koba, Gandhinagar. It is recognised by the Bar Council of India and holds UGC 2(f) and 12(B) status. In NIRF 2025 Law rankings, GNLU holds Rank 5 (score 76.23), up from Rank 8 in 2024 and Rank 7 in 2023. The university is accredited with Grade A by NAAC.
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Koba, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Established | 2004 (Act 2003) |
| Type | Public (State), Statutory University |
| Campus | 50 acres, Knowledge Corridor |
| NIRF Law 2025 | Rank 5, Score 76.23 |
| NIRF Law 2024 | Rank 8, Score 69.56 |
| NIRF Law 2023 | Rank 7, Score 65.69 |
| NAAC | Grade A |
| UG Intake | 193 (BA/BCom/BBA/BSc/BSW LLB Hons.) |
| PG Intake | 64 (1-year LLM) |
| Admission | CLAT (UG), CLAT PG (LLM) |
| Fee (approx.) | Approximately Rs 2.58 lakh per year |
| Programme | Duration | Seats | Admission |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA/BCom/BBA/BSc/BSW LLB (Hons.) | 5 years | 193 | CLAT |
| LLM (Corporate and Business Law / Constitutional and Administrative Law / IPR / Criminal Law) | 1 year | 64 | CLAT PG |
| PhD in Law and Allied Subjects | Full-time | Open (annual intake) | GPAT + Research Proposal |
GNLU provides merit-based and needs-based financial assistance through multiple channels. SC student scholarship schemes under central government programmes are accessible via the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in). The Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme (Gujarat) is available to eligible Gujarat domicile students. Research assistance tuition waivers are available to PhD scholars funded through sponsored research programmes. GNLU also offers event participation grants for students representing the university in national and international mooting and research competitions, and the GLASS (GNLU Legal Aid and Scholarship Scheme) provides litigation support for graduates pursuing litigation careers post-completion.
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Law | 5 | 76.23 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Law | 8 | 69.56 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Law | 7 | 65.69 | 2023 |
| NAAC | -- | Grade A | -- | Cycle 1 |
GNLU's NIRF Law ranking has improved from rank 7 (2023) to rank 5 (2025) with score growth from 65.69 to 76.23 over three years. The 2024 rank of 8 despite a higher score than 2023 reflects a competitive cluster in the mid-band that year. The 2025 jump to rank 5 with score 76.23 is the strongest performance in GNLU's NIRF history.
Sources: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/LawRanking.html, /2024/LawRanking.html, /2023/LawRanking.html
GNLU's 50-acre residential campus in Gandhinagar's Knowledge Corridor houses separate boys' and girls' hostels with Wi-Fi, a 900-seat auditorium, a moot court hall, and science laboratories supporting the BSc LLB programme. Sports infrastructure includes a turf cricket pitch, two synthetic tennis courts, a basketball court, football and volleyball grounds, a 200-metre athletics track, and an AC gymnasium. The university maintains partnerships with Civil Hospitals in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad and Apollo Hospital for student healthcare.
Admissions to the flagship five-year BA/BCom/BBA/BSc/BSW LLB (Hons.) programme are through CLAT. Total sanctioned intake is 193 students across all categories, including 16 NRI seats and 5 foreign national seats, with 30 per cent horizontal reservation for female candidates. The one-year LLM programme has 64 seats, filled via CLAT PG. Annual tuition fee is approximately Rs 2.58 lakh per year.
Rank 7 (2023), Rank 8 (2024), Rank 5 (2025); score improved from 65.69 to 76.23 over three years, reflecting gains in teaching quality and research output
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (17 hires), Khaitan and Co (11), and Trilegal (10) in the 2024 batch; top offer at Rs 19.80 lakh per annum
Five science/commerce/social science combinations with LLB allow students to specialise in areas such as forensics, business law, or social justice alongside core legal training
Dedicated centres including Centre for Law and Economics, Centre for Law and Society, and published journals; PhD programme with industry-linked research areas
Self-contained 50-acre campus with cricket, tennis, basketball, football, and athletics facilities, plus a 900-seat auditorium; proximity to Ahmedabad and Gujarat High Court
Honest caveat: GNLU's NAAC accreditation was completed in Cycle 1 (Self Study Report 2015); as of June 2026 the Cycle 2 assessment has not been publicly confirmed, and the NAAC website was not accessible for independent verification of the current grade validity period. The Rs 2.58 lakh annual fee figure is sourced from NLU fee trackers citing official NLU data, but the primary brochure PDF was not text-extractable for direct verification. Placement median is cited from Bar and Bench coverage of GNLU's Committee on Recruitment Affairs data for the 2024 graduating batch; GNLU does not publish a standalone placement report on its website.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Law | 2025 | #5 |
| NIRF | Law | 2024 | #8 |
| NIRF | Law | 2023 | #7 |
3 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLB (Bachelor of Laws) | — | — | 120 | — | — |
| LLB (Bachelor of Laws) | BA LLB | — | 120 | — | — |
| LLM (Master of Laws) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
5 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | CLAT | LLB (Bachelor of Laws) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 464 |
| 2024 | 1 | CLAT | LLB (Bachelor of Laws) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 1858 |
| 2024 | 1 | CLAT | LLB (Bachelor of Laws) | SC | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 6175 |
| 2024 | 1 | CLAT | LLB (Bachelor of Laws) | ST | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 11580 |
| 2024 | 1 | CLAT | LLB (Bachelor of Laws) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 1248 |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
