NLSIU Admission 2026

National Law School of India University

Bengaluru, Karnataka · NLSIU · Estd. 1987

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

NLSAT 2026 (for BA Hons & LLB Hons) was conducted on 26 April 2026. CLAT 2026 (for NLSIU BA LLB & LLM) was held 7 December 2025 with results 16 December 2025; CLAT 2026 4th merit allotment list was published on 2 May 2026. Updated: 2026-05-09

About National Law School of India University

National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is a public state-funded national law university located on Nagarbhavi Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Established under the National Law School of India Act, 1986 (Karnataka) and notified in the Gazette on 29 August 1987 with the first batch enrolled in 1988, NLSIU is the country's first National Law University and a member of the Consortium of National Law Universities. It is consistently ranked first in the NIRF Law category.

NLSIU is a fully residential 23-acre campus offering BA (Hons), BA LLB (Hons), LLB (Hons), LLM, MPP (Master of Public Policy), MPhil and PhD programmes. The university is known for its rigorous trimester-based academic year, an active centre and policy ecosystem (Centre for Child and the Law, Centre for Women and the Law, Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, Centre for Law and Policy Research) and consistently strong placements in tier-1 law firms.

NLSIU admissions split across multiple tracks: BA (Hons) and LLB (Hons) admit through the NLSAT (National Law School Admission Test) conducted by NLSIU; BA LLB (Hons) and LLM admit through CLAT 2026 administered by the Consortium of NLUs; MPP admits through a separate MPP entrance; PhD/MPhil through NLSIU's research entrance plus interview.

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Application fee: ₹2,500 (General) / ₹1,500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

NLSAT (BA Hons / LLB Hons) + CLAT (BA LLB / LLM)

Conducted by NLSIU + Consortium of NLUs

BA (Hons) and LLB (Hons) admit through the NLSAT (National Law School Admission Test) conducted by NLSIU; BA LLB (Hons) (5-year integrated) and LLM (1-year) admit through CLAT 2026 administered by the Consortium of NLUs. MPP admits through a separate NLSIU MPP entrance. PhD/MPhil through the NLSIU research entrance plus interview.

Other accepted exams

NLSAT (BA Hons / LLB Hons)
CLAT 2026 (BA LLB / LLM)
NLSIU MPP Entrance
NLSIU Research Entrance

Eligibility

BA (Hons) / LLB (Hons): Class 10+2 from a recognised board with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST/PwBD); valid NLSAT 2026 rank. BA LLB (Hons): 10+2 with at least 45% (40% for SC/ST/PwBD); valid CLAT 2026 UG rank. LLM: 5-year integrated LLB / 3-year LLB with at least 55% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD); valid CLAT PG 2026 rank. MPP: a Bachelor's with at least 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwBD); valid NLSIU MPP entrance score. PhD: Master's in Law or related field with at least 55% (50% for SC/ST/PwBD) and qualifying NLSIU research entrance plus interview.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
CLAT 2026 — exam (NLSIU BA LLB / LLM)	07 Dec 2025	Entrance	consortiumofnlus.ac.in	Closed
CLAT 2026 — result	16 Dec 2025	Result	consortiumofnlus.ac.in	Closed
NLSAT 2026 — exam (NLSIU BA Hons / LLB Hons)	26 Apr 2026	Entrance	nls.ac.in	Closed
CLAT 2026 — 4th merit allotment list (NLSIU)	02 May 2026	Counselling	consortiumofnlus.ac.in	Closed
NLSIU MPP entrance and counselling	TBA	Entrance	nls.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

NLSIU offers a need-based scholarship programme covering up to 100% tuition fee waiver, the Trilegal Scholarship, the Rohini Nilekani Centre for Studies in Public Policy fellowships for MPP students, and Government of India Post-Matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/EWS through the National Scholarship Portal.

Reservations

Reservation per Karnataka state and Government of India norms applicable to NLSIU: 25% of BA LLB (Hons) seats are reserved for Karnataka domicile candidates per the High Court of Karnataka direction; SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL applicable per state, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal. Foreign Nationals (FN), Single Girl Child and other supernumerary seats per the prospectus.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at National Law School of India University?

National Law School of India University admits students primarily through NLSAT (BA Hons / LLB Hons) + CLAT (BA LLB / LLM). After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at National Law School of India University?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹2500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹1500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does National Law School of India University declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at National Law School of India University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does National Law School of India University accept NLSAT (BA Hons / LLB Hons) + CLAT (BA LLB / LLM) scores?

NLSAT (BA Hons / LLB Hons) + CLAT (BA LLB / LLM) is the primary basis for admission at National Law School of India University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.