National Law School of India University, Bangalore

Bangalore, KarnatakaPublic / GovernmentLaw

UGC approvedBCI approvedBar Council of India & UGC approved

53programs
NIRF#1(2025)
Est.1986
4.5(61 reviews)
₹16LPA median

About NLSIU Bangalore

National Law School of India University, Bangalore, known as NLSIU, was founded in 1986 through the National Law School of India Act, which is Karnataka Act 22 of 1986. It began as India's first national law university and now holds Institute of National Importance status. It offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.

Admission requires meeting the eligibility criteria and appearing for the entrance examination. PG admission is based on CLAT PG scores for LLM and NLSAT-PhD scores for PhD. The BA LLB fee for 2026-27 is Rs 4,51,000. The LLM fee for 2026-27 is Rs 5,06,400, and the MPP fee is the same. The campus has a library, canteens, a health centre, a gym and discussion rooms, with further space for academic and community activities.

Courses & fees

53 courses across 8 programmes

All 53 courses

Programmes at NLSIU Bangalore
Programme	Level	Courses	Duration	Seats	Fees
B.A. LL.B. (Hons)	UG	1	5 yrs	300	₹15,91,000
LL.B	UG	1	3 yrs	120	₹9,54,600
LL.M	PG	5	1 to 2 yrs	-	₹3,18,200
B.A	UG	4	3 yrs	-	₹9,54,600
M.A	PG	1	2 yrs	120	₹6,36,400
M.Phil	PG	1	1 yr	-	-
PG Diploma	Diploma	7	1 yr	-	₹24,800 to ₹48,800
Ph.D	PhD	1	3 yrs	-	₹2,25,000

Popular courses

LL.B. (Hons.)
UGLawNLSAT
Duration
3 yrs
Seats
120
Fee
₹9,54,600
Bachelor of Laws [LL.B] {Hons.}
UGLawCLAT PG/LLB routes where applicable +3
Duration
3 yrs
Seats
-
Fee
₹9,92,000
MBL
UGLaw
Duration
-
Seats
-
Fee
-
Details
MPP
UGLaw
Duration
-
Seats
-
Fee
₹3,18,200
Details
PG Courses
UGLaw
Duration
-
Seats
-
Fee
-
Details
UG Courses
UGLaw
Duration
-
Seats
-
Fee
-
Details

Admissions

Details

Entrance exams accepted

CLAT
NLSAT

How to apply

NLSIU admits students to the BA LLB through CLAT and to its other degrees through its own NLSAT papers or CLAT PG. Selected candidates complete documents, an interview and fee payment.

Rankings

All rankings

NIRFLaw · 2025#1
NIRFLL.B. · 2025#1
NIRFOverall · 2025#1
The WeekLaw · 2025#1
The WeekOverall · 2025#1

Placements

Details

Median package: ₹16 LPA
Average package: ₹15 LPA
Highest package: ₹18 LPA
Placed: 82.4%

Top recruiters

Allahabad Bank
Indian Express
Indian Oil
Oil India Limited
UltraTech Cement
Sahara India
Tata Steel
Lanco
Himatsingka Seide Ltd.
Deutsche Bank
ICICI Bank
KPMG

NLSIU Bangalore reviews

All 61 reviews

4.5/ 5

Based on 61 student reviews

Ankan
L.L.M, Human Rights
5.0
A PATHWAY OF SUCCESS
After clearing my CLAT examination with a very good score, I decided to take admission in the best law university in the country. I applied for this university and get admission in this college based on my CLAT marks.
Jun 2020Read more
Aryan
BALLB {Hons.}
5.0
BA LLB hons.
National Law School of India University is a prestigious national university providing excellent legal education. The students who are interested must have passed class 12 with from a recognized Indian Board.
Jun 2020Read more

Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible to apply for BA LLB at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore?

NLSIU Bangalore BA LLB eligibility criteria are that the candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum of 45% marks or equivalent (40% or equivalent for SC/ST category).

How can I get admission to NLSIU Bangalore?

NLSIU Bangalore admissions to BA LLB (Hons) are through CLAT scores. As per the NLSIU Bangalore LLB admission process, candidates must qualify for NLSAT LLB. For NLSIU Bangalore LLM programmes, CLAT PG scores are considered. National Law School of India University Bangalore admissions to MPP programmes are through NLSAT- MPP.

Does NLSIU Bangalore conduct an entrance exam for admission to the Master of Public Policy course?

Yes, the National Law School of India University Bangalore conducts the Policy Aptitude Test (PAT) for admission to the Master of Public Policy programme.

Is it mandatory for candidates to participate in CLAT PG counselling to enroll into LLM programmes?

Yes, as per the admission process of the National Law School of India University Bangalore, candidates are required to register and participate in CLAT PG counselling for taking admission in LLM courses.

Facilities

Details

Auditorium
Bank
Banks/ATMs
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Classrooms
Creche
Dining
Girls Hostel
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Gym
Health Centre
Hostel
I.T Infrastructure
Infrastructure Overview
Library
Medical Facilities
Moot Court
Sports
Alumni Associations
Laboratories
Moot Court (Law)
Wi-Fi Campus

Contact & location

Email: [email protected]
Website: nls.ac.in
Address: P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi
City: Bangalore, Karnataka, 560072

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