NLSIU Bangalore Admission 2026: Eligibility, Exams, Process

National Law School of India University, Bangalore

Bangalore, KarnatakaPublic / GovernmentLaw

UGC approvedBCI approvedBar Council of India & UGC approved

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NIRF#1(2025)
Est.1986
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
LL.M.	Graduation: 50%	₹3,18,200
B.A. LL.B. (Hons)	Class 12: 45%	₹15,91,000
PG Diploma		₹24,800 to ₹48,800
LL.B.	Class 12: 45%	₹9,54,600
M.A.	Graduation: 45%	₹6,36,400
Ph.D.	Post-graduation: 55%	₹2,25,000
M.Phil	Post-graduation: 55%	-
B.A.	Class 12: 55%	₹9,54,600

National Law School of India University, Bangalore eligibility and fees

Programme

Minimum marks

Total fee

LL.M.

Graduation: 50%

₹3,18,200

B.A. LL.B. (Hons)

Class 12: 45%

₹15,91,000

PG Diploma

₹24,800 to ₹48,800

LL.B.

Class 12: 45%

₹9,54,600

M.A.

Graduation: 45%

₹6,36,400

Ph.D.

Post-graduation: 55%

₹2,25,000

M.Phil

Post-graduation: 55%

B.A.

Class 12: 55%

₹9,54,600

National Law School of India University, Bangalore exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
NLSAT 2026
NLSAT 2026 Exam	23 Mar, 2026
NLSAT 2026 Exam	26 Apr, 2026
Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026
Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [LLB]	Upcoming May 30, 2026
Counselling & other dates
Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [LLM]	Upcoming May 30, 2026
Admission Timeline [LLM]	Tentative Dec 17, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026
Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026
Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [BA/BBA LLB]	Upcoming May 30, 2026
Counselling & other dates
Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [LLM]	Upcoming May 30, 2026
Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [BA/BBA LLB]	Upcoming May 30, 2026
Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [LLB]	Upcoming May 30, 2026
Admission Timeline [LLM]	Tentative Dec 17, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026
CLAT PG
CLAT PG application window opening date	July 15, 2024
CLAT PG application window closing date	October 15, 2024
CLAT PG exam date	December 1, 2024
Counselling & other dates
CLAT 2025 registration	July 15, 2024
Last date for CLAT 2025 registration	October 15, 2024
CLAT 2025 admit card	November 21, 2024
CLAT 2025 exam	December 1, 2024
CLAT 2025 answer key	December 4, 2024
CLAT 2025 result	December 10, 2024

National Law School of India University, Bangalore exam and counselling dates

Event

Date

NLSAT 2026

NLSAT 2026 Exam

23 Mar, 2026

NLSAT 2026 Exam

26 Apr, 2026

Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026

Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [LLB]

Upcoming May 30, 2026

Counselling & other dates

Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [LLM]

Upcoming May 30, 2026

Admission Timeline [LLM]

Tentative Dec 17, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026

Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026

Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [BA/BBA LLB]

Upcoming May 30, 2026

Counselling & other dates

Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [LLM]

Upcoming May 30, 2026

Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [BA/BBA LLB]

Upcoming May 30, 2026

Date for University Fee Payment after Round 5 CLAT Counselling 2026 [LLB]

Upcoming May 30, 2026

Admission Timeline [LLM]

Tentative Dec 17, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026

CLAT PG

CLAT PG application window opening date

July 15, 2024

CLAT PG application window closing date

October 15, 2024

CLAT PG exam date

December 1, 2024

Counselling & other dates

CLAT 2025 registration

July 15, 2024

Last date for CLAT 2025 registration

October 15, 2024

CLAT 2025 admit card

November 21, 2024

CLAT 2025 exam

December 1, 2024

CLAT 2025 answer key

December 4, 2024

CLAT 2025 result

December 10, 2024

Admission details
Courses	Events	Dates
LL.B.	Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026	Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)
B.A. LL.B.	Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026	Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)
B.B.A. LL.B.	Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026	Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)
LL.M.	Submission of Online Application Form for CUET PG 2026	Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026 (Ongoing)
Last Date for Submission of Examination Fee for CUET PG 2026	Jan 14, 2026
Correction in Particulars in Application Form for CUET PG 2026	Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026
Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026	Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)
PG Diploma in Law	Submission of Online Application Form for CUET PG 2026	Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026 (Ongoing)
Last Date for Submission of Examination Fee for CUET PG 2026	Jan 14, 2026
Correction in Particulars in Application Form for CUET PG 2026	Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026
Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026	Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)
Ph.D. in Law	Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026	Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)
M.Phil in Law	Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026	Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)

Admission details

Courses

Events

Dates

LL.B.

Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026

Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)

B.A. LL.B.

Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026

Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)

B.B.A. LL.B.

Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026

Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)

LL.M.

Submission of Online Application Form for CUET PG 2026

Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026 (Ongoing)

Last Date for Submission of Examination Fee for CUET PG 2026

Jan 14, 2026

Correction in Particulars in Application Form for CUET PG 2026

Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026

Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026

Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)

PG Diploma in Law

Submission of Online Application Form for CUET PG 2026

Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026 (Ongoing)

Last Date for Submission of Examination Fee for CUET PG 2026

Jan 14, 2026

Correction in Particulars in Application Form for CUET PG 2026

Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 20, 2026

Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026

Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)

Ph.D. in Law

Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026

Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)

M.Phil in Law

Online Registration and Submitting Application with Fee for NLSAT 2026

Nov 15, 2025 - Mar 23, 2026 (Ongoing)

Admission details
Particulars	Details
Program Name	BA LLB (Hons.)
Duration	5 Years (Full-Time)
Entrance Exam Accepted	CLAT UG
Selection Process	CLAT UG Score → Counselling → Seat Allotment → Final Admission
Application Mode	Online
Course Fees	INR 14.8 Lakhs
Eligibility Criteria	Class 12 with 45% (40% for SC/ST/PwD)

Admission details

Particulars

Details

Program Name

BA LLB (Hons.)

Duration

5 Years (Full-Time)

Entrance Exam Accepted

CLAT UG

Selection Process

CLAT UG Score → Counselling → Seat Allotment → Final Admission

Application Mode

Online

Course Fees

INR 14.8 Lakhs

Eligibility Criteria

Class 12 with 45% (40% for SC/ST/PwD)

Admission details
Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)	Round 2 (Closing rank)
BALLB Hons.	104	112

Admission details

Courses

Round 1 (Closing rank)

Round 2 (Closing rank)

BALLB Hons.

104

112

Admission details
Particulars	Details
Program Name	Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D.)
Duration	Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 6 Years
Entrance Exam Accepted	NLSAT
Selection Process	Written Test → Research Proposal Evaluation → Personal Interview
Application Mode	Online
Course Fees	INR 1.90 Lakhs
Eligibility Criteria	LL.M. with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD) OR M.Phil. in Law

Admission details

Particulars

Details

Program Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Law (Ph.D.)

Duration

Minimum 3 Years, Maximum 6 Years

Entrance Exam Accepted

NLSAT

Selection Process

Written Test → Research Proposal Evaluation → Personal Interview

Application Mode

Online

Course Fees

INR 1.90 Lakhs

Eligibility Criteria

LL.M. with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD) OR M.Phil. in Law

Admission details
Stage	Details
Entrance Exam Registration	Register and appear for the relevant entrance exam - CLAT UG (BA LL.B.), CLAT PG (LL.M.), or NLSAT (LL.B., MPP, Ph.D., and select programmes).
Application to NLSIU	Apply through the CLAT Consortium counselling portal or the NLSIU admission portal, depending on the programme.
Counselling / Shortlisting	Participate in centralized counselling for CLAT-based programmes or institute-level shortlisting and interviews for NLSAT-based programmes.
Seat Allotment	Seats are allotted based on entrance scores, rank, category, programme preferences, and seat availability.
Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment	Confirm admission by completing document verification and paying the prescribed admission fee within the deadline.
Ph.D. Selection Process	Ph.D. applicants must clear the written test, submit a research proposal, and appear for a personal interview conducted by National Law School of India University.

Admission details

Stage

Details

Entrance Exam Registration

Register and appear for the relevant entrance exam - CLAT UG (BA LL.B.), CLAT PG (LL.M.), or NLSAT (LL.B., MPP, Ph.D., and select programmes).

Application to NLSIU

Apply through the CLAT Consortium counselling portal or the NLSIU admission portal, depending on the programme.

Counselling / Shortlisting

Participate in centralized counselling for CLAT-based programmes or institute-level shortlisting and interviews for NLSAT-based programmes.

Seat Allotment

Seats are allotted based on entrance scores, rank, category, programme preferences, and seat availability.

Seat Acceptance & Fee Payment

Confirm admission by completing document verification and paying the prescribed admission fee within the deadline.

Ph.D. Selection Process

Ph.D. applicants must clear the written test, submit a research proposal, and appear for a personal interview conducted by National Law School of India University.

Admission details
Category	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Round 2 (Closing Rank)
General	336	-
OBC	3536	-
SC	9719	-
ST	16879	21681
EWS	10063	-

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