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HPNLET 2023: Counseling (Soon), Admission Process

HP-NLETHPNLET is referred to as the HP National Law Entrance Test which is conducted by the authority of Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HP NLU). Through HP National Law Entrance Test (HP-NLET) candidates can get admission in programs such as – B.A/BBA LLB (Hons), LLM, and Ph.D. in law.

HPNLET is popularly known as Himachal Pradesh National Law University Entrance Test (HP-NET), and in this law, entrance exam candidates are evaluated out of 150 marks. Candidates have to attempt all the questions asked in HPNET in two hours.

This article provides details of the HPNLET Entrance Exam Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus Etc.

HPNLET 2023 Notification – Admission 

New HPNLET 2023 Admission will be done through CLAT. Click Here to check CLAT Exam Details.

HPNLET 2023 Quick Links

HPNLET Notification HPNLET Answer key 
HPNLET Important Dates  HPNLET Result
HPNLET Application/Registration HPNLET Counseling/Admission Procedure
HPNLET Admit Card/Hall Ticket 

HPNLET 2023 Highlights

Exam Name HPNLET
Full-Form Himachal Pradesh National Law Entrance Test
Exam Types UG & PG Level
Exam Level National
Courses Offered Law
Conducting Body Himachal Pradesh National Law 
Application Mode Online
Exam Mode Online
Exam Date
To be Announced
Exam Duration 2 hours
Official website http://hpnlu.ac.in
Helpline 0177-2779802, 0177-2779803

HPNLET 2023 Important Dates 

Here candidates will get important details of the HPNLET Entrance Exam. Events such as Date for Online registration/form filling, Last date for Online Application Form Submission, Date of issuing the admit card and Date of Commencement of the entrance exam, etc.

Events Dates 
Date of entrance exam (CLAT) 18th December 2023
The announcement of the CLAT result 4th week of June 2023
Counseling starting date To be Announced

HPNLET Application Form 2023

Candidates have to fill the Application Form for HPNLET on the official website of HP National Law University. Through online mode, a candidate can fill HPNLET 2023 Application Form. Take print copies for further reference. All candidates have to pay application fees.

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Once HPNLET Application Form is filled, aspirants need to pay the application fee online using an Online Payment Gateway – Credit Card/Debit Card and Net Banking. Once payment is made, it will not transfer or refunded back.

Steps that aspirants need to follow to fill HPNLET 2023 Application Form correctly are as mentioned below:

  • Candidates need to visit the login page of HPNLU and click on the “Register to apply now” link.
  • Next, aspirants need to read details such as Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process, Reservation Guidelines, and the likes thoroughly.
  • After that, candidates need to fill all their details in the “User Registration Form.”  After filling in the details, students need to click on the “Confirm” button.
  • After creating the login, the first page that aspirants come across is “Application-Locker.” Here, candidates need to select “Himachal Pradesh National Law University from the list.
  • Further, candidates need to select their HPNLET 2023 Application Form and click on the apply button and fill in all the details in all the sections of the form. Candidates also need to upload scanned copies of their photographs and signature.
Application Form Elements Size Format
Photograph 10 KB to 100 Kb JPG, GIF, or BMP
Signature
  • HPNLET 2023 Eligibility After filling in all the details, aspirants need to click on the submit button and go back to the Application Locker page.
  •  On the Application Locker, aspirants need to go to the Pending Applications area. Here, they need to select the form for which they want to pay the fee. Candidates can pay the application fee by Online Payment GatewaysCredit Card, Debit Card and Net Banking.
  • Candidates who have cleared their Class 12 or equivalent examination (10+2 system) with at least 50% aggregate marks (for unreserved/OBC/Specially Abled Person (SAP)/NRI/NRI Sponsored Categories/Kashmiri Migrants) from a recognized board and also Candidates belonging to SC/ST category are eligible to apply if they have secured 45% marks in 10+2 or equivalent exam. Candidates check full criteria as provided to be eligible to apply.

HPNLET Eligibility Criteria

  • Qualifications: Candidates meet HPNLET eligibility criteria if they have cleared their Class 12 or equivalent examination (10+2 system) with at least 50% aggregate marks (for unreserved/OBC/Specially Abled Person (SAP)/NRI/NRI Sponsored Categories/Kashmiri Migrants) from a recognized board.
  • Category: Candidates belonging to SC/ST category are eligible to apply if they have secured 45% marks in the 10+2 or equivalent exam.
  • Apart from this, aspirants who have appeared for their qualifying exam in April/May 2023 are also eligible to apply for HPNLET.
  • Any aspirant who has completed his 10+2 or equivalent examination through an Open University (without possessing any basic qualification) is not eligible to apply for the law course admissions.

HPNLET Exam Pattern

Check HPNLET Exam Pattern for BA/BBA LLB (Hons) in which candidate is evaluated out of 150 marks and Also, for each correct answer in this law entrance exam, one mark will be given. HPNLET  Exam Pattern for LLM admission comprises 120 multiple-choice questions.

The weight allotted to each of these MCQ questions is one mark and attaining paper has to attempt one essay type question of 30 marks weightage on Contemporary Legal Problems in the HPNET exam for LLM admissions.

HPNLET BA/BBA LLB (Hons)

In the HPT exam for BA/BBA LLB (Hons) course, aspirants are evaluated out of 150 marks. Also, for each correct answer in this law entrance exam, aspirants are awarded one mark.

Subject No. of Questions
General Awareness 50
Legal Awareness & Reasoning 40
Quantitative Aptitude 30
English Comprehensive 30
Total Questions 150

HPNLET LLM

HP NLU entrance exam for LLM course admission comprises of 120 multiple-choice questions. The weight allotted to each of these MCQ questions is one mark. Apart from this, aspirants need to attempt one essay type question of 30 marks weightage on Contemporary Legal Problems in the HPNET exam for LLM admissions.

Topics Marks Allotted
Constitutional Law MCQs of 120 marks weightage
Law of Contract
Law of Torts
Family Law
Criminal Law
Public International Law
Jurisprudence
Corporate Law
Intellectual Property Right Law
Contemporary Legal Problems Essay question of 30 marks weightage
Total Marks 150

HPNLET Ph.D. Course 

Exam Topic No. of Questions Maximum Marks
Paper I Legal Research Methodology 50 MCQs 100
Paper-II Law and Social Transformation (and related topics) 1 Essay type question 50
Total 51 150

Seat Distribution in HP National Law University

For  BA/B.B.A LLB (Hons) Course

Category HP State Seats All India Seats
Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST) 3 9
Other Backward Classes (OBC) N/A N/A
Physically Handicapped (PH) 1 1
Children/Widows/Wives of the Officers and Men of the Armed Forces (CW) 1 2
Women N/A N/A
General 10 33
Total 15 45

For LLM Course

Category HP State Seats All India Seats
SC/ST 1 4
OBC N/A N/A
PH 1 1
CW 0 1
Women 1 4
General 2 11
Total 5 15

For Ph.D. Course

Category Seats
HP State Seats (General Category) 2
All India Seats (General Category) 8
NRI/NRI Sponsored Candidates
BA/BBA LLB (Hons) 9
LLM 3

Reservation Details in HP NLU

Category Reservation of Seats
SC 15%
ST 7.5%
Differently Abled 03%
Wards of Serving/Retired Defence Personnel 15%

Preparation Tips 

Below is provided preparation tip for the HP-NET entrance exam so read it carefully:

  • Select the best books & study material for best authors/publications.
  • Revision is the key to success, so revise daily.
  • Give equal time to every subject and manage your time accordingly.
  • Solve last year’s question paper & sample papers.
  • Know the complete syllabus & exam pattern for the exam.
  • Maintain your health & stay healthy.

HPNLET Syllabus

The important information related to the syllabus is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

  • Applicants who want to score more marks in the entrance exam are suggested to refer to the above-mentioned topics in the paper pattern for the preparation of the entrance exam.
  • The syllabus is different for each course.
  • So applicants may refer to the official website of the University for Information related to the syllabus.

HPNLET Admit Card 2023

The important information related to the releasing of the admit card is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

  • Applicants who have successfully registered themselves and have submitted the application form are eligible to get the admit card.
  • Authority will provide admit cards in the month of May 2023 in online mode on the official website of the university.
  • Applicants are requested to download the admit card from the website itself and take a printout of the same for further reference.
  • The applicant is instructed to bring the admit card at the time of examination.

HPNLET Result 2023

The important information related to the counseling process is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

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  • Applicants will get the results in the month of June 2023 in online mode.
  • Applicants need to visit the official website of the university in order to get the results.
  • The result will be available in pdf format.
  • Applicants are requested to download the result from the official website and take a printout of the same.
  • Results will be needed at the time of the admission process, so it should be kept safely.

HPNLET counseling 2023

The important information related to the counseling process is listed below for the reference of the applicants:

  • Authority will announce a counseling process for the eligible applicants in the month of June 2023.
  • Authority will release the call letter to the applicants in online mode.
  • Applicants are advised to download the call letter from the official website in order to participate in the counseling session.
  • The counseling process will depend on the merit list prepared by the authority.
  • Applicants who want to get admission to the university are requested to be present in person at the time of counseling.
  • Applicants are suggested to hold some required documents at the time of counseling for the verification

If you have any other questions about HPNLET 2023, you can write your queries in the comments box below.

Prabhakar Nachanekar

I am Prabhakar Nachanekar, a UG degree holder in Commerce with a passion for education, especially in the field of entrance examinations and tests. Through my blog, I aim to keep my readers informed and updated on the latest developments and trends in this field. In addition to my passion for education, I love to play cricket and explore the world through travel. With a strong desire to learn and share knowledge, I strive to deliver accurate and detailed information that can be helpful to students, educators, and anyone interested in the world of education. Follow my blog to stay informed about the latest updates and trends in entrance examinations and tests, and learn about my exciting experiences in cricket and travel.

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