The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Kolkata (NUJS KOLKATA) - Admission
State University
UGC, BCI
Kolkata, West Bengal
State University
UGC, BCI
Kolkata, West Bengal
NUJS Kolkata Admission 2023 : LLB & LLM admission through CLAT
Updated On - February 07 2023 by Abhinandan Singh
NUJS Admission 2023 to the B.A/B.Sc, LLB (Hons.) programme is done through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). NUJS Kolkata also offers MPhil, Ph.D., and diploma in business laws and other programs. It also offers a number of online courses that attract students from 17 countries across the world so far. For more details, candidates are requested to go through the following article. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences was established in July 1999 under the WBNUJS Act, 1999 (West Bengal Act IX of 1999) adopted by the Legislature of West Bengal. The university offers an integrated five-year B.A./BSc. LLB (Hons.) for the undergraduate degree program and a postgraduate Master of Laws (LLM) programme.
Admission to the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS), Kolkata for 2023 is through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for both the LLB and LLM programs. CLAT is a national level entrance examination conducted for admission to various National Law Universities (NLUs) in India. The exam tests the candidate's knowledge in legal aptitude, general knowledge and current affairs, English, reasoning, and mathematics.
Latest Update:
- NUJS Admission 2023 Registration started for CLAT
NUJS Admission 2023 Highlights
Basic details about The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences is given in the following table.
University name | The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences |
Type of university | State university |
Approved by | UGC |
Application mode | online/offline |
Admission Criteria | Entrance test / CLAT |
Mode of entrance examination | offline |
Scholarship Provided | yes |
Official website |
Admission Through CLAT
Based on the performance in CLAT 2023, eligible candidates will be selected for admission to the LLB and LLM programs offered by NUJS, Kolkata. The scores of CLAT play a crucial role in determining the eligibility and merit of the candidates for admission to NUJS and other NLUs. It is important for aspiring law students to perform well in CLAT 2023 to secure their admission to NUJS, Kolkata or any other NLU of their choice.
NUJS Admission 2023 Important Dates
All the important dates related to admission to the National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS Kolkata) is given in the following table:
Application form released | Last date to submit |
Started | 30 September 2023 |
NUJS Admission LLB and LLM 2023 Courses
WBNUJS has a wide variety of courses to deliver such as BA / B.Sc LLB and LLM at its campus. The period of the course for the LLB program is 5 years, while the duration of the LLM program is 2 years. Admission in both the courses is based on candidate merit in CLAT exam. For NUJS BA LLB syllabus students are requested to check it on the official website.
Courses | Specialization | Minimum eligibility | Selection process |
BA/B.Sc LLB | - | Candidates must have cleared 12th grade with at least 45% aggregate marks. A relaxation of 5% marks is given to candidates belonging to the reserved category | Merit-based on CLAT score |
LLM | - | Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Law with at least 55% aggregate marks from a recognized university | Merit based on CLAT score |
NUJS Admission 2023 MPhil And Phd Courses
Students can get admission in research programs such as MPhill and NUJS Phd. The candidates must appear for an entrance test and interview session to ensure that they get admission.
Course | Specializations | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Process |
M. Phil | - | Candidates must have completed their master’s degree in the field of Law with at least 55% aggregate marks | Merit based on entrance exam followed by interview |
Phd | - | Candidates must have completed their master’s degree in the relevant field with minimum 55% aggregate marks | Merit based on entrance exam followed by interview |
LD | Candidates must have completed PhD in the field of Law | Merit based |
Admission through CLAT 2023
Candidates can go through the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) examination pattern below. CLAT Exam Pattern for undergraduate admission
Exam pattern | Details |
Total no.of questions | 150 |
Duration of Exam | 2 hours |
Type of Question | MCQ |
Mode of Exam | offline |
Marking scheme | One mark for each correct question, 0.25 for every wrong answer |
Topics | Quantitative Techniques,English ,Current Affairs, Deductive Reasoning,Logical Reasoning |
CLAT Exam Pattern for Postgraduate Admission
Exam pattern | Details |
Total no.of questions | 150 |
Duration of Exam | 2 hours |
Type of Question | MCQ |
Mode of Exam | offline |
Marking scheme | One mark for each correct question, 0.25 for every wrong answer |
Topics | Constitutional law, other law subject as contract, criminal law,IPR,international law |
NUJS Cut Off 2023
At the time of counseling the NLU Consortium should issue the cutoff for WBNUJS Kolkata 2023. For each of the three counselling rounds the WBNUJS Kolkata 2023 cutoff will be announced. The criterion will also be published separately for both the institute's proposed undergraduate (BA / BBA LLB) and postgraduate (LLM) courses.The CLAT aspirant must remember that the cutoff depends on various factors such as number of candidates, sanctioned seat intake and candidate success in the test.
NUJS Online Courses
NUJS is offering an array of online courses including NUJS online diploma course that will provide practical legal knowledge and business strategy skills for students and professionals.Some of the courses are listed below.
- Executive certification in sexual harassment prevention and workplace diversity.
- Executive certification corporate social responsibility.
- Certificate course in criminal litigation and trial advocacy.
- Certificate course in real estate law.
- Certificate course in industrial and labour law.
- Advanced certification in information technology and social media law.
- Advanced certification in investment law and institutional finance.
- Advanced certification in companies act 2013.
- Certificate course in international taxation and transfer pricing.
NUJS Admission Process 2023
The West Bengal National University of Judicial Sciences is providing application forms for all courses, both online and offline. To access and fill out the form, candidates will visit the official website. The application form can also be submitted to the university office after uploading and filling in the candidates application form.
- Candidates must visit the official website of the university.
- After visiting the WBNUJS official website candidates have to click on NUJS login and after login they should go to the application form section.
- Candidates have to fill all required details on the application form,
- Candidates need to pay the application fees online via debit or credit card or any online transaction that are available on the site.
- The filled form must be submitted and take a print out of the form for future safe.
- For offline mode Candidates can download the application form available on the official website of WBNUJS and send it upon completion to the university office.
Seat Allocation for Admission to B.A./B.Sc. LL.B.(Hons.) Programme under CLAT 2023
| Category | All India | West Bengal (Domicile) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 44* | 22** | 66 |
| EWS | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Scheduled Caste (S.C.) | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| Scheduled Tribe (S.T.) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| OBC-A | --* | 1** | 1 |
| OBC-B | --* | 1** | 1 |
| Foreign Nationals | 4 | 4 | |
| NRI | 18 | 18 | |
| JK [supernumerary seats] | 2 | 2 | |
| PWD [Horizontal] | 3*** | 2*** | 5***[Horizontal] |
| Total | 127 |
Seat Allocation for Admission to LL.M. Programme under CLAT 2023
| Category | All India | West Bengal (Domicile) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| EWS | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Scheduled Caste (S.C.) | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Scheduled Tribe (S.T.) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| OBC-A | 1 | 1 | |
| OBC-B | 1 | 1 | |
| Foreign Nationals | 2 | 2 | |
| PWD [Horizontal] | 2*** | 1*** | 3***[Horizontal] |
| Total | 42 |
WBNUJS 2023 Counselling
The WBNUJS will begin counselling for all eligible students through online mode.The CLAT 2023 counseling procedure is carried out via a centralized online system. For UG and PG programs it is done separately. The entire process will be carried out according to the CLAT Calendar created by the authorities in charge of the conduct. Students can go to the official website for information on NUJS fees structure kolkata.
Candidates having their names on the merit list should have the following documents at the time of CLAT Counselling
- CLAT 2023 application form
- Admit Card of CLAT
- Scored Card of CLAT
- Cast certificates (if any)
- Domicile certificate
- NRI Certificate (If applicable)
- Call Letter issued by CLAT authority
- Sponsored NRI Certificate (If applicable)
- Current passport size photographs
NUJS Result 2023
WBNUJS Admission 2023 will be carried out on the basis of the marks obtained during the entrance test. After the NUJS Results 2023, NUJS merit list of the shortlisted candidates will be revealed, and the chosen candidates will be called upon for counsel. Admission for the respective courses is given upon completion of the counseling applicants.
NUJS Placement 2023
NUJS Kolkata offers both undergraduate and postgraduate placements. NUJS Placements record of 2017 and 2018 batch was 100%. The 2023 graduation batch had placed 65 students on the placements day zero.Foreign law firms salary package goes to Rs 42-46 LPA.Domestic law firms salary package goes to Rs 15-18 LPA and In-house counsel salary package goes to Rs 15-18 LPA
Following are some WBNUJS recruiters
- Cyril Amarchand Mangladas
- Trilegal
- Shardul Amarchand Mangladas
- L&L Partners
- Desai & Diwanji
- Argus
- TT&A
- Khaitan & Co
- AZB & Partners and my more.
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
NUJS is considered to be one of the best of India's prestigious national law schools based on the five-year law degree model introduced and enforced by India's Bar Council.The NUJS, Kolkata, along with GNLU and NLSIU, Bengaluru, remain the only three national law schools that have as Chancellor the Honorable Chief Justice of India. This arrangement gives these National Law Schools in India an aura of exclusivity and uncommon stature. It should be noted that all the other national law schools have as their chancel the chief justice of the respective state high courts. NUJS faculty members have educational qualifications from leading international and national universities including Columbia University, Oxford University, Vanderbilt University, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) The objective of the university is "to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law and legal processes and their role in national development, to develop in the student and research scholar a sense of responsibility to serve society in the field of law by developing skills in regard to advocacy, legal service, legislation, law reforms".
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