NLSIU is one of India's most prestigious law universities offering students undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses on legal education. Students can apply for UG & PG courses such as B.A., LL.B., LLM and MA. NLSIU also offers advance research-level courses like Ph.D., M.Phil. and LL.D.
Apart from CLAT, NLSIU also conducts a separate entrance test, namely, Policy Aptitude Test (PAT) for MA in Public Policy & Research Entrance Test for M.Phil & Ph.D program.
Table of Content
2.1 Eligibility and Selection Process
1.2 How to Apply?
3.1 Eligibility and Selection Process
3.2 How to Apply?
4.1 Eligibility and Selection Process
4.2 How to Apply?
5.1 Eligibility and Selection Process
5.2 How to Apply?
Event | Dates |
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NLSAT 2023 Registration Begins | January 16, 2023 |
NLSAT 2023 Registration ends | April 6, 2023 |
NLSAT 2023 Exam | April 30, 2023 |
CLAT 2023 Exam Date | December 18, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 Provisional Answer Key | December 18, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 Result | December 23, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 Counselling | December 28, 2022 |
CLAT 2023 Counselling Registration Last Date | January 12, 2023 (6:00 PM) |
Publication of CLAT 2023 First Allotment List | January 18, 2023 (10:30 AM) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for the First Allotment List | January 18, 2023 (10:30 AM) – January 22 (10:30 PM) |
Publication of CLAT 2023 Second Allotment List | January 27, 2023 (10:30 AM) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for the Second Allotment List | January 27, 2023 (10:30 AM) – January 31, 2023 (10:30 PM) |
Payment of University Fee for First and Second Allotment Lists | May 20, 2023 (11:59 PM) |
Publication of CLAT 2023 Third Allotment List | May 25, 2023 (10:30 AM) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for the Third Allotment List | May 25, 2023 (10:30 AM) – May 30, 2023 (10:30 PM) |
Publication of CLAT 2023 Fourth Allotment List | June 05, 2023 (10:30 AM) |
Payment of Confirmation Fee for the Fourth Allotment List | June 05, 2023 (10:30 AM) – June 10, 2023 (10:30 PM) |
Publication of CLAT 2023 Fifth and Final Allotment List | June 15, 2023 (10:30 AM) |
Payment of balance University Fee for Fifth and Final Allotment List | June 15, 2023 (10:30 AM) – June 20, 2023 (10:30 PM) |
National Law School of India University (NLSIU) offers five years of integrated undergraduate course B.A-LL. B (Hons). First, candidates have to appear for the CLAT exam. The university will select students based on marks obtained in the CLAT exam. The university has already announced the admissions for its UG courses. Students can go online to the CLAT website and fill up the online form for the test.
Course Name | Eligibility | Selection Process |
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B.A., LL.B (Hons) | Passed Higher Secondary School Exam (10+2) or an equivalent exam in the first attempt, with not less than 50% (45% in the case of SC / ST candidates and persons with disability) in aggregate. Not completed 20 years of age as on 1st July of the year of admission. (For SC/ ST candidates the age limit is 22). | Candidates will be selected on a merit basis, based on the marks obtained in the CLAT exam. |
NLSIU also offers postgraduate courses such as Master’s in Public Policy and LLM. Interested students can apply for the entrance exams for their desired course.
Course Name | Eligibility |
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Mater’s in Public Policy | Candidates with a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible to apply. |
LL.M | LL.B or equivalent degree with a minimum of 55% marks for General/ OBC/ SAP candidates and 50% for SC/ ST categories. |
PAT Pattern: The Policy Aptitude test has two parts. The first part is a multi-choice section with negative marking. In the first part, every question carries 1 mark and negative marking will be of 0.25 marks. Candidates securing 40% marks in the first part will be considered for the second part.
The second part will be descriptive-analytical writing about any policy issue. This part is of 50 marks. The total marks for PAT are 150. PAT will have a total duration of 2 hours.
The LL.M. Programme has a maximum intake of 50:
Category | Business Laws | Human Rights Laws |
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General | 28 | 12 |
SC | 05 | 02 |
ST | 02 | 01 |
NLSIU offers M. Phil & Ph.D. programs in different specializations. In order to avail admission in both the courses, students have to qualify the entrance test conducted by the University followed by an interview.
Course Name | Eligibility |
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M.Phil (Law) | Candidates should have passed an LL.M. Degree (regular) from a recognized university with at least B+ grade or 55% marks or its equivalent. |
Ph.D. (Law) |
Candidate with a Master's Degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent grade and a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized University are eligible to apply. A candidate who have passed the Company Secretaryship examination conducted by the ICS in India along with degree awarded by Associate Membership of the Institute (ACS) is eligible to apply. Candidates that have passed the Chartered Accountants examination conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants along with bachelor's degree in law with 55% marks in aggregate are eligible to apply. |
Note: Candidates can apply for either the Ph.D. Degree (Law) or the Ph.D. Degree (inter-disciplinary).
Duration: The registered candidates will be required to carry out research for a minimum of one year from the date of registration and submit the thesis within a maximum period of 3 years.
For candidates, who want to pursue advanced studies/ research in the field of Law can apply for the LL.D. (Doctor of Laws) course offered by NLSIU.
Duration: Candidates will be required to carry out research for at least three years from the date of registration. The thesis must be submitted within a maximum period of five years.
Event | Date |
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Registration | Jul 01, 2023 - Nov 03, 2023 |
Exam Date | Dec 03, 2023 |
Online Application Submission Timeline (UG and PG Courses) | Dec 29, 2023 - Feb 24, 2024 |
Courses | 2023 Cutoff By rank | 2022 Cutoff By rank |
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Check Fees Compare | 841 | 466 |
Courses | 2023 Cutoff By rank | 2022 Cutoff By rank |
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Check Fees Compare | 105 | 114 |
Course | Fees | Eligibility |
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L.L.M | ₹2.79 Lakhs (Total Fees) | L.L.B. with 50% + CLAT |
PG Diploma | ₹21,700 (Total Fees) | Graduation |
Ph.D | ₹85,000 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation |
L.L.B {Hons.} | ₹2.73 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2 with 45% + NLSAT |
BALLB {Hons.} | ₹9.07 Lakhs (Total Fees) | 10+2 with 45% + CLAT |
MPP | ₹2.2 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | L.L.B. with 50% + CLAT |
L.L.D | ₹85,000 (1st Year Fees) | Post Graduation |
COURSE | ADMISSION LINK |
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LLB, LLM, | Admission Link |
Ph.D Public Policy, Ph.D. Law, Ph.D. Interdisciplinary, | Admission Link |
MPP, | Admission Link |
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