National Law School of India University
Nagarabhavi, Bengaluru
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At a glance
- Type
- State university
- Run by
- Government
- Started
- 1986
- Hostel
- Yes
India's first National Law University, set up under a Karnataka state law in 1986. The B.A. LL.B. is fully residential; 310 seats were offered for 2025-26.
Approvals and rankings
- NIRF 2025: Law: 1✓ Source: nirfindia.org
NAAC grades expire. Check the cycle and year on naac.gov.in before you rely on one.
Courses
The most-asked courses, not the full list. Fees change every year: confirm on the college's own fee page before you pay.
B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)Integrated · 5 years · 310 seatsCLATHow to get in: CLAT (Consortium of NLUs), merit onlyFee: ₹4,51,000 a year (tuition and facilities ₹3,18,200 + housing with meals ₹1,32,800), 2026-27; plus one-time admission fee ₹13,900 and refundable deposit (source)Save this course →
B.A. (Hons.)UG · 3 yearsOwn testHow to get in: NLSAT-BA (NLSIU's own test); optional fourth research yearFee: not published where we could check. Ask the college in writing.Save this course →
3-Year LL.B. (Hons.)PG · 3 yearsOwn testHow to get in: NLSAT-LLB (NLSIU's own test), for graduatesFee: not published where we could check. Ask the college in writing.Save this course →
Master's in Public Policy (MPP)PG · 2 yearsOwn testHow to get in: NLSAT-MPP (NLSIU's own test), open to graduates of any subjectFee: not published where we could check. Ask the college in writing.Save this course →
LL.M.PG · 1 year · 120 seatsCLAT PGHow to get in: CLAT PG (Indian applicants); NLSAT-International for foreign applicantsFee: ₹5,06,400 a year (tuition ₹3,18,200 + off-campus housing ₹1,88,200), Indian students, 2026-27 PG fee table (source)Save this course →
Where this comes from
Checked on 18/10/2026 on these official pages:
- NLSIU B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) page
- NLSIU LL.M. page
- NLSIU programmes
- NLSIU admissions
- NLSIU about
- NIRF 2025 Law ranking
Couldn't confirm yet: NAAC grade (not found on an official page); fees and seats for B.A. (Hons.), 3-Year LL.B. and MPP; LL.M. fee: PG fee table on the LL.M. page is not labelled as LL.M.-only.
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