National Law School of India University Bangalore (NLSIU BANGALORE) - Admission
State University
NAAC A, UGC, BCI, AIU
Bengaluru, Karnataka
State University
NAAC A, UGC, BCI, AIU
Bengaluru, Karnataka
NLSIU Admission 2023: Application Form Dates, Exam (24 Apr), Apply Here
Updated On - February 14 2023 by Abhinandan Singh
NLSIU Admission 2023 dates have been extended. The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) has extended the registration deadline for NLSAT 2023. Candidates can now apply up to March 29. The entrance examination is going to be conducted on April 24 from 2 PM onwards. The admission is on the basis of candidate scores in the CLAT exam. National Law School of India University offers 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. This University was established in the year 1986 and has also adopted the method of distance education for certain courses. It offers postgraduate diploma courses in intellectual property rights law, medical law and ethics, environmental law, child rights law, consumer law & practice and cyber law & cyber forensics, human rights law. The application procedure is in online mode. Candidates can check further details related to NLSIU Admission 2023 such as the application form, courses, eligibility criteria from this article.
Latest Updates
- The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) has extended the registration deadline for NLSAT 2023. Candidates can now apply up to March 29
- The entrance examination is going to be conducted on April 24 from 2 PM onwards
NLSIU Admission 2023 Highlights
Basic Details of NLSIU can be found below
| Name of the University | National Law School of India University |
| University Type | State University |
| Recognized by | Bar Council of India (BCI) |
| International Collaborations | The National University of Singapore Osgoode Hall Law School, CanadaYork University, CanadaBuceuius Law School, Germany |
| Entrance Exam | CLAT |
| Address | P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi Bangalore - 560072Karnataka, India |
| Official Website | https://www.nls.ac.in/ |
| Application Link | Apply Here |
NLSIU Admission 2023 Important Dates
Important Dates and Events related to application forms and admission dates can be found below:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CLAT Registration | Jan - Mar 2023 |
| CLAT Exam | June 2023 |
NLSIU B.ALL.B Admission 2023
National Law School Of India University(NLSIU) offers a B.A.LL.B course in the form of 5 years integrated undergraduate course. The eligibility is that the candidates must have completed 10+2 exams with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate and 45% marks in aggregate for reserved category from a recognized Board. And also not completed 20 years of age as of 1st July of the year of admission (For SC/ ST candidates the age limit is 22). The selection is based on CLAT scores. The other details related to B.A.LL.B Hons. admission can be found below:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Note:
- 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.
NLSIU MPP & LL.M Admission 2023
National Law School Of India University(NLSIU) offers postgraduate courses like Master’s in Public Policy and LLM in its curriculum. The eligibility criteria for MPP admission is that the candidates must have completed a Bachelor's degree course in any discipline from a recognized University. For LL.M admission candidates must have completed LL.B or equivalent degree with a minimum of 55% marks for General/ OBC/ SAP candidates and 50% for SC/ ST categories. The selection for LL.M is based on performance in CLAT exams and for MPP it is based on the PAT exam and Personal Interview. The other details related to admission in LL.M and MPP can be found in the below table:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Mater’s in Public Policy | Candidates with a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university are eligible to apply. | Based on performance in CLAT exams |
| LL.M | LL.B or equivalent degree with a minimum of 55% marks for General/ OBC/ SAP candidates and 50% for SC/ ST categories. | Based on the PAT exam and Personal Interview |
Note:
Exam Pattern of PAT
- 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
Reservation Criteria
The LL.M. Programme has a maximum seats of 50:
- LL.M. Business Laws: 35
- LL.M. Human Rights Laws: 15
NLSIU M.Phil & Ph.D. Admission 2023
National Law School Of India University(NLSIU) offers M.Phil and Ph.D. programs in different specializations. The eligibility for the courses is that the candidates must have completed a Master's Degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized University. The selection is based on an entrance test conducted by the University followed by an interview. The other details regarding Ph.D. admission can be found below in the tale:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Based on the entrance test conducted by the University followed by an interview |
| PhD (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 has 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 a bachelor's degree in law with 55% marks in aggregate are eligible to apply. |
Note: Candidates can apply for either the PhD Degree (Law) or the Ph.D. Degree (inter-disciplinary).
Entrance Exam pattern:
The test will consist of the following:
- Objective type questions on Research Aptitude: 50 marks.
- Contemporary development in the field of law and society: 50 marks.
- Specific questions in Law/ MBL/ MPP/ other disciplines: 50 marks.
- Candidates that are successful in the written test will be required to make an oral presentation in front of a panel of experts.
NLSIU LL.D Admission 2023
NLSIU offers a Doctorate of Law for the candidates who want to pursue advanced studies/ research in the field of Law. The eligibility criteria are that the candidates must have completed Ph.D. in Law from a recognized university with a minimum of 10 years of Teaching and exceptional academic achievement in the field of Law or Ph.D. (regular) in any discipline from any recognized university in India or abroad with relevant experience/expertise in the field. The other details related to LL.d admission can be found below:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|
| LL.D | Must have completed Ph.D. in Law from a recognized university with a minimum of 10 years of Teaching and exceptional academic achievement in the field of Law or Ph.D. (regular) in any discipline from any recognized university in India or abroad with relevant experience/expertise in the field. |
NLSIU Admission 2023 Application Procedure
Candidates can follow these steps to fill the application form of NLSIU courses:
For B.A.LL.B course:
- Candidates will first have to log in to the CLAT website and fill up the online form.
- Candidates will also have to upload self-attested copies of all the required documents.
- Students have to pay the admission fee online using net banking, debit card or credit cards
Application Fee
The application fee for the BALL.B course can be found below:
- For General/ OBC/ SAP and other category candidates: Rs. 4000/-
- For SC/ ST candidates: Rs. 4000/-
- Candidates can also get the previous year’s question papers for practice. But they have to pay a fee of Rs. 400/- for it.
For M.Phil. and Ph.D.
- Candidates are required to apply along with the research proposal of about 10 to 12 pages.
- Candidates can download the application form from the university official website.
Application Fee
The application fee for Ph.D. and M.Phil courses can be found below:
- Candidates will have to pay an application fee of Rs. 3000/-.
NLSIU Admission 2023 Cut Off
NLSIU Bangalore announces its cut-off & merit list for various courses to get admission in UG & PG programs every year. There are many departments & colleges in NLSIU Bangalore for which cutoff will be determined based on the reservation categories and the availability of the seats. Candidates can refer to this table to see the cut-off of B.A.LL.B and LL.M of Business Law of NLSIU.
| Category | 2018 Cut-Off By Rank | 2019 Cut-Off By Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1 | 1 |
| SC | 562 | 562 |
| ST | 865 | 865 |
| Economically Weaker Section | - | 1 |
Cut Off of LL.M Business law can be found below:
| Category | 2018 Cut-Off By Rank | 2019 Cut-Off By Rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 16 | 16 |
| SC | 443 | 443 |
| ST | 304 | 304 |
| Economically Weaker Section | - | 16 |
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