Established in 1986, National Law School of India University Bangalore was founded in compliance with the National Law School of India Act (Karnataka Act 22 of 1986). NLSIU Bangalore offers courses including BA LLB (Hons), LLB, LLM, Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Ph.D.
For admission to NLSIU, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria and appear for the entrance examination. Admissions to NLSIU Bangalore programmes 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. Likewise, NLSAT-Ph.D scores are considered for NLSIU Bangalore PhD admissions.
As per the NIRF report 2024, the median salary offered to NLSIU Bangalore UG students was Rs 16 LPA and the median salary offered to NLSIU Bangalore PG students was Rs 8.40 LPA. NLSIU Bangalore campus facilities include a state-of-the-art library, canteens, a health centre, gym facilities, and discussion rooms among other spaces for academic and community-based activities.
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What is the rank of NLSIU Bangalore?
NLSIU Bangalore has been ranked by the national ranking body NIRF. NLSIU NIRF ranking is based on the overall academic performance of the institute. NLSIU Bangalore has been ranked 1st in the NIRF ranking 2024 in the Law category.
NLSIU Bangalore NIRF Ranking
NLSIU Bangalore has been consistently ranked 1st as per the NIRF ranking in the law category in the year 2024, 2023 and 2022.
NLSIU Bangalore Cutoff Highlights 2024
Candidates must meet the NLSIU Bangalore cutoff as per CLAT examination for admission to BA LLB programme. The general category opening rank for NLSIU Bangalore BA LLB programme was 1, while the closing rank was 102 in the year 2024. NLSIU Bangalore cutoff 2024 is higher due to it's top ranking under Law institutes.
NLSIU Bangalore BA LLB Cutoff 2024 for General Category
Course | Round 1 Closing Rank | Last Round Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
BA LLB (Hons) | 1 | 102 |
NLSIU Bangalore Location
National Law School of India University is located at Gnana Bharathi Main Rd, opp. NAAC, Teachers Colony, Naagarabhaavi, Bengaluru, Karnataka.
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Master of Public Policy
Any person holding a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized national or international University is eligible to apply to the programme. Applicants in the general category should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 45% of total marks. Applicants in the SC/ST category should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 40% of total marks. Students in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply. However, their final offer of admission will be contingent upon successful completion of their Bachelor’s degree with the minimum aggregate marks specified above.
Ph.D Public Policy Integrated
Master's degree or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) or an equivalent degree from a foreign educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions.
Candidates who have cleared the M.Phil. course work with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) and successfully completing the M.Phil. Degree shall be eligible to proceed to do research work leading to the Ph. D. Degree in the same Institution in an integrated programme. A relaxation of 5% of marks, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent relaxation of grade, may be allowed for those belonging to SC/ST/OBC(non-creamy layer)/differently-abled and other categories of candidates as per the decision of the Commission from time to time.
LLM
The candidate must have an LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of:
(i) Fifty percent (50%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD categories, and
(ii) Forty five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
The candidate will have to appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to secure admission into the postgraduate programme.
Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in the year of admission are also permitted to take the Admission Test, but their admission to the course shall be subject to fulfilling the conditions stipulated in the Regulations, and producing supporting documentary evidence at the time of admission.
There is no upper age limit for the PG programme in CLAT.
There is no provision for direct admission of Foreign Nationals into the postgraduate course.
BA LLB Hons
A Pass in 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of:
(i) Forty Five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD categories and
(ii) Forty percent (40%) of marks or equivalent in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in the year of admission are also permitted to take the Admission Test, but their admission to the course shall be subject to their fulfilling the conditions stipulated in the Regulations and producing supporting documentary evidence at the time of admission.
There is no upper age limit for the UG Programme.
The University reserves the right to cancel the admission of any candidate in accordance with the Rules.
Ph.D Law
Candidates having LL.M. Degree (regular mode) from a recognized University securing an aggregate of 55% marks or its equivalent grade (50% of marks or its equivalent grade in case of SC/ST/PWD).
LLB Hons
Any person holding a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized national or international University is eligible to apply to the programme. Applicants in the General Category should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 45% of total marks. Applicants in the SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PWD Category should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 40% of total marks. Students in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply. However, their final offer of admission shall be contingent upon successful completion of their Bachelor’s degree with the minimum aggregate marks specified above. Proof of completion of the qualifying degree has to be submitted no later than December 31, 2023.
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National Law School of India University, P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560072, Karnataka, India
Phone: 080-23010000 , 080-23213160
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: https://www.nls.ac.in/