NLUO was established by Act 4 of 2008 and began teaching in 2009. It is recognised under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, and its degrees are recognised by the Bar Council of India. The university is ISO 9001:2015 certified and NAAC accredited.
NLUO was ranked 15th in the NIRF 2025 law rankings. It follows a Choice-Based Credit System for its five-year programmes.
At a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 2008, by Act 4 of 2008 (teaching since 2009) |
| Location | Near Naraj, on the western edge of Cuttack, Odisha |
| UG programmes through CLAT | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) |
| UG intake | BA LL.B. 120; BBA LL.B. 60 (plus NRI and foreign national seats) |
| Campus | About 50 acres |
| NIRF 2025 (Law) | Rank 15 |
Programmes
- Five-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
- Five-year B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
- Three-year LL.B.
- LL.M. and research programmes
Campus and location
NLUO has its own campus of about 50 acres near Naraj, a scenic spot on the western edge of the historic city of Cuttack.
Before you apply
- Under the Choice-Based Credit System, students can earn up to 24 credits from courses offered outside their core programme.
- NRI/OCI and foreign national seats are listed separately for each programme in the brochure.
Intake, fees, reservation and domicile rules change every year. Confirm them in the university’s CLAT 2027 brochure and on the Consortium of NLUs website before you fill your preferences. Your allotment depends on your CLAT rank, so keep practising with our mock tests and previous papers.
Sources
- NLUO – CLAT 2027 information brochure
- NLUO official website
- NIRF 2025 law rankings (report by Bar & Bench)
Facts on this page were checked against the sources above on 10 November 2026. If you spot something that has changed, please tell us.