NUALS Admission 2026

National University of Advanced Legal Studies

Ernakulam, Kerala · NUALS · Estd. 2009

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

CLAT 2026 (for 2026-27 admissions) examination expected December 2025; registration August-November 2025. Counselling by NUALS in May-June 2026 at nuals.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About National University of Advanced Legal Studies

National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi, established in 2005 by the NUALS Act 2005 (and made operational from the 2005-06 batch onwards), is the National Law University of Kerala. Located at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district, NUALS is one of the 23 NLUs in India and admits students through the CLAT (Common Law Admission Test).

NUALS offers a 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons.), 1-year LL.M., and PhD programmes in law. The university is known for its specialised research centres in Intellectual Property Rights, International Law, Environmental Law and Criminal Justice. NAAC A+ accredited.

UG admissions through CLAT UG conducted by Consortium of NLUs. LLM admissions through CLAT PG. PhD through NUALS PhD entrance. State quota of 25% for Kerala domiciled candidates within CLAT merit.

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Application fee: ₹4,000 (General) / ₹3,500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Admission via CUET

CLAT UG / CLAT PG

Conducted by Consortium of National Law Universities

NUALS is a participating NLU in the Consortium and admissions are exclusively through CLAT UG (for BA LLB) and CLAT PG (for LLM). PhD through NUALS-conducted entrance.

Eligibility

BA LLB (Hons): Plus Two pass with 45% (40% SC/ST/OBC) + CLAT UG. LLM: LLB 50% + CLAT PG. PhD: LLM 55% + NUALS entrance.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
CLAT 2026 Examination	07 Dec 2025	—	consortiumofnlus.ac.in	Closed
NUALS Counselling 2026	10 Jun 2026	—	nuals.ac.in	Upcoming
NUALS Final Reporting	20 Jul 2026	—	nuals.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.

NUALS merit-cum-means scholarships, Kerala state e-grantz, Central Sector Scholarship, NSP minority scholarships, NLU consortium financial aid for SC/ST/EWS students.

Reservations

Kerala domicile (state quota) 25% within CLAT merit; SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal, Kashmiri Pandit supernumerary.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at National University of Advanced Legal Studies?

National University of Advanced Legal Studies admits students primarily through CLAT UG / CLAT PG. 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 University of Advanced Legal Studies?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹4000 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹3500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does National University of Advanced Legal Studies declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at National University of Advanced Legal Studies 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 University of Advanced Legal Studies accept CLAT UG / CLAT PG scores?

Yes. National University of Advanced Legal Studies uses CUET scores as the primary basis for UG and PG admission via NTA's Common University Entrance Test.