Previously known as Andhra Pradesh University of Law, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University was established in 2008. The NLU Visakhapatnam is also recognised as "Institute of National Importance". NLU Visakhapatnam offers courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Some of the key highlights of Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University are given below.
NLU Visakhapatnam Ranking : # 39th in the law category in NIRF 2024 ranking. DSNLU Recognitions and Accreditations: The Bar Council of India (BCI) has recognised National Law University Visakhapatnam. The DSNLU is also approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). In full-time mode, courses of NLU Visakhapatnam are BA LLB (Hons) , LLB, LLM, PhD , and LLD programmes.
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Visakhapatnam Admission: BA LLB admission through CLAT scores; LLB through DET (DSLNU entrance test); LLM via CLAT PG; Ph. D admission via university entrance exam. As per the NIRF 2026 report, during NLU Visakhapatnam placements , 36 BA LLB and 5 LLM students got placed in 2024-25. Admission to NLU Visakhapatnam BA LLB (Hons) programme is based on CLAT scores.
Candidates must pass the admission test administered by National Law University Visakhapatnam in order to be considered for Ph. D courses. Whereas for NLU Visakhapatnam admissions to LLM programme, CLAT PG scores are considered. The NLU Visakhapatnam BA LLB students secured a median package of Rs 7. 50 LPA as per the NIRF 2025 report. The total DSNLU fees for the BA LLB programme is approximately Rs 10. 05 lakhs.
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Visakhapatnam scholarships are offered to students who are in financial need and also provide good placement opportunities for students in reputed companies. Facilities of NLU Visakhapatnam include a library, cafeteria, hostels, auditorium, laboratories, moot court, sports and many more for the students, which they can avail of during their leisure time.
Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University placements as per NIRF 2026 law data are given below in tabular format. NLU Visakhapatnam Placements 2025 Courses Students Placed Median Package BA LLB 36 Rs 8,00,000 LLM 5 Rs 10,00,000 NLU Visakhapatnam Ranking Highlights 2024 National Law University Visakhapatnam has been ranked by the national ranking body NIRF.
The NIRF ranks the institute based on the overall academic performance of the institute. In the year 2024, National Law University Visakhapatnam secured 39th rank as per the NIRF ranking 2024. NLU Visakhapatnam NIRF Ranking 2024 Particulars Law category Ranking 39 Score 47. 94 NLU Visakhapatnam Location Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Visakhapatnam is located at Nyayaprastha, Sabbavaram, Andhra Pradesh.