Reviewed 7 Sept 2026Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab · PatialaRajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Fees 2026-27, Courses & Admission
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab is a law college in Patiala, Punjab, established in 2006. It is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. Rajiv Gandhi National…
About Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab is a law college in Patiala, Punjab, established in 2006. It is affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab offers 3 programmes at postgraduate level. They are B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Five-Year Integrated Programme, LL.M. One Year Post Graduation Course and B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Fyic. The stated sanctioned intake across these programmes totals 500 seats. RGNUL is a statutory national law university established under the Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006, located at Sidhuwal–Bhadson Road, Patiala. The current 2026-27 admission page confirms the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) five-year integrated programme and CLAT-based admission; the 2026-27 vacancy notice states that vacant-seat admission is strictly on CLAT merit. The institution is a university/Centre of Legal Education rather than an affiliated private law college. Official pages identify a Legal Aid Clinic, Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, moot court room and more than 40,000 library volumes with LexisNexis, Manupatra, Westlaw India, SCC Online, HeinOnline and other databases. Faculty total and research metrics cited here are from the older 2019-20 Self Study Report; no current 2026-27 faculty total, attendance minimum or medium of instruction was published in the reviewed official material. Self-awarding National Law University established under the Punjab Act No. 12 of 2006; it is not affiliated to another degree-awarding university. The official site states BCI approval in July 2006, while an older official prospectus states August 2006; this is a historical month discrepancy, not an identity conflict. The official 2026-27 admissions page confirms current B.A.LL.B. (FYIC) and LL.M. admissions through CLAT merit.
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab fees
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab placements
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab placements: recruiter network includes Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., Desai & Diwanji, Spice Route Legal, RPV Legal, Legalogic Consulting, DSK Legal.
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Programmes & intake
LL.M. One Year Post Graduation Course · Business Law
LL.M. One Year Post Graduation Course · Constitutional Law
LL.M. One Year Post Graduation Course · Criminal Law
LL.M. One Year Post Graduation Course · International Law
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Fyic
Recognition & affiliations
Faculty & teaching
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab admissions
CLAT counselling · LLM · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceCLAT counselling · BA LLB · All seats (entrance-examination rank)
Seats are filled by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, selection is on entrance-examination rank for the 2026 cycle.
admission sourceFor the 2026 — 27 vacant-seat notice, admission is made strictly on CLAT merit, subject to eligibility, document verification, availability of seats and fulfilment of university requirements. Applicants submit the prescribed online form and supporting marksheet/category documents; the RGNUL admissions page records continuing 2026 — 27 UG and PG vacancy-list activity. Admission source
Hostel — sourced details
| Name | RGNUL Legal Aid Clinic Source |
|---|---|
| Institution type | Other Source |
| Purpose | Free legal aid, legal awareness and community outreach under the Punjab State Legal Services Authorities framework Source |
| City | Patiala Source |
| Name | RGNUL Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution Source |
| Purpose | ADR education, research and awareness drives concerning mediation, arbitration, negotiation and Lok Adalats Source |
Scholarships — sourced details
| Fee category | All Source |
|---|---|
| Period | per semester Source |
| Fee year | 2026 new admission; fee table headed Annual Fee (2025-26) Source |
| Component | Other Source |
| Fee set by | College Source |
| Amount (INR) | 21500 Source |
| Is estimate | No Source |
| Fee category | All candidates Source |
| Fee authority | College Source |
| Includes note | Advance Mess Bill adjustable against actual bill, subject to revision; Rs. 43,000 is shown as the two-semester total, payable as Rs. 21,500 per semester. Source |
| Year of study | 1 Source |
| Programme code | All Source |
Research — sourced details
| Discipline | Law Source |
|---|---|
| Company | Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas Source |
| Institution type | Research Source |
| Year | 2021 Source |
| Company | Australian Dispute Centre Source |
| Year | 2022 Source |
| Company | Surana and Surana International Attorneys Source |
| Exam pattern | Credit semester Source |
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab contact details
| Address | Sidhuwal - Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab |
|---|---|
| info@rgnul.ac.in | |
| Website | https://www.rgnul.ac.in |
More details
| Official name | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Source |
|---|---|
| Established | 2006 Source |
| Recognition code type | Bci letter ref Source |
| Recognition code | BCI approval acquired in July 2006; letter reference not published Source |
| Recognition code type | University college code Source |
| Recognition code | The Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala – 147 001 Source |
| NAAC grade | A Source |
| Name | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Source |
| Institution type | State general university Source |
| Affiliation status | Self Source |
| Affiliation year | 2006 Source |
| Regulator | BCI APPROVED LIST |
| Stated session | 2026-27 |
| Regulator | Bar Council of India notice |
| Closes month | July 2026 for the cited LL.M. vacant-seat EOI Source |
| Centralised portal | No Source |
| Programme code | BA LLB Source |
| Name | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) Five-Year Integrated Programme Source |
| Study level | Integrated Source |
| Eligibility | 10+2 or equivalent with at least 45% aggregate marks; 40% for SC/ST categories Source |
| Intake year | 2026 Source |
| Stated cycle | 2026-27 Source |
| Awarding body | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab Source |
| Duration in years | 5 Source |
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Verification & sources
This page cites 20 source links. Each source is linked beside the facts it supports.
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL official homepage
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL Contact Us
- ugc.gov.in · pdf — UGC State University 12(B) list
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL NAAC page
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL Library
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL Legal Aid Clinic
- rgnul.ac.in — CLAT Admission 2026
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) admission page
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL LL.M. admission page
- rgnul.ac.in · pdf — RGNUL 2026 LL.M. vacant-seat notice
- rgnul.ac.in — Fee Structure - RGNUL
- rgnul.ac.in — Affiliations - RGNUL
- nirfindia.org · pdf — NIRF 2024 Law submission — RGNUL
- nirfindia.org — India Rankings 2024: Law — NIRF
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL Internship and Placement Committee overview
- rgnul.ac.in · pdf — RGNUL Placement Statistics — Batch of 2022
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL Right to Information
- rgnul.ac.in · pdf — RGNUL Self Study Report
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution
- rgnul.ac.in — RGNUL Law Review
Amrit Ashu
Lead Admission Counsellor. RV College of Engineering 2017 graduate, guiding students for admissions in Bangalore since 2017. Every figure on this page is checked against the official disclosures and sources linked beside it; admissions-office conversations are not used as citations.
