Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University, Prayagraj (RPNLU) was created under the Uttar Pradesh National Law University Act, 2020 (U.P. Act No. 26 of 2020). An amendment in 2023 (U.P. Act No. 11 of 2023) named it after Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India’s first President. Its first BA LL.B. batch was admitted through CLAT in Academic Year 2024-25.
The founding Vice-Chancellor is Sr. Prof. (Dr.) Usha Tandon. The university was inaugurated in the presence of the then Chief Justice of India, Dr. Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
At a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | U.P. Act No. 26 of 2020 (renamed by U.P. Act No. 11 of 2023) |
| First BA LL.B. batch | Academic Year 2024-25 |
| Location | Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
| UG programme through CLAT | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) |
| BA LL.B. intake | 60 seats (2027-28) |
Programmes
- Five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
- One-year LL.M.
- Ph.D. in Law
Campus and location
Prayagraj is the seat of the Allahabad High Court, one of India’s oldest High Courts. The university’s research initiatives include the Law and Policy Action Clinic (LAPAC) and the Cluster Law Project, which focus on underserved communities.
Before you apply
- SC, ST, OBC (NCL) and EWS reservation applies only to candidates from Uttar Pradesh.
- Fees are listed in the brochure and remain subject to approval by the university’s statutory bodies.
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
- RPNLU – CLAT 2027 information brochure
- RPNLU official website
- U.P. National Law University Act, 2020 (India Code)
- Careers360 – NLU Prayagraj first batch through CLAT
- Consortium of NLUs – member universities
Facts on this page were checked against the sources above on 10 November 2026. If you spot something that has changed, please tell us.