VIT School of Law Chennai: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements

Yes, candidates belonging to SC/ST community or hail from Jammu and Kashmir/ Ladakh and the North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura,  10% relaxation is provided. Such candidates need to secure a minimum of 60% aggregate as per the condition in Class 12 for BA LLB (Hons) course. 

The total fee for VIT School of Law Chennai BA LLB (Hons) prgramme is INR 10 lakh. The fee includes a per annum tuition fee of INR 2 Lacs and a caution deposit of INR 2,000. Aspirants need to pay the course fee at the time of admission and then as per the frequency set by the school. 

VIT School of Law Chennai offers admission to UG and PG courses based on entrance exam scores. The school considers CLAT or VITLEE scores for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons). For LLM, admission is based on AILET, AIAT or CLAT-PG scores. Aspirants need to first apply for the preferred course to participate in the selection rounds. Aspirants selected based on entrance exam scores further need to pass the GDPI round for final admission.

VIT School of Law offers courses at UG and PG levels in the Law stream. The school offers BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) for five-years at the UG level and a one-year LLM at the PG level. Admission to all the offered courses is based on national or university-level entrance exams. 

Yes, VIT School of Law Chennai admissions are currently open. The applications for UG courses is open till Mar 31, 2025. Candidates can apply for PG programmes till Jun 10, 2025. The application forms for all the offered courses is available online. Admission to VIT School of Law is entrance-based for all the programmes.

In case of withdrawal of admission, candidates need to follow a process. Below is the detailed VIT School of Law withdrawal process for the reference of students:

• Candidates can request withdrawal via online Fresher's portal
• Students must get the necessary form/ no dues to facilitate the withdrawal process
• The refund is processed through account transfer to the bank account mentioned in the withdrawal request raised in the Fresher's portal. Students must provide correct bank account details for hassle-free refund process

Aspirants who have completed a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate from a recognised university are eligible to apply for LLM programme at VIT School of Law Chennai. 

Students who have appeared for their final year/semester exams and are awaiting results are also eligible to apply, provided they provide passing certificate on the day of reporting to the institute. 

Besides, the applicant should be either a Resident Indian National or a Non-Resident Indian National to apply for the course.

VIT School of Law Chennai offers a one-year full-time LLM programme. The course is divided into two semesters and is offered at the PG level. Below are the LLM specialisations available at VIT School of Law:

• International Law & Development
• Intellectual Property Laws
• Corporate Laws

The total fee for VIT School of Law Chennai LLM is INR 1 lakh. Aspirants need to pay the programme fee at the time of admission to confirm their seats. Below is the LLM fee breakup:

No, aspirants need to pass any of the accepted entrance exams for admission to VIT School of Law BBA LLB (Hons) course. The selection to the programme is based on CLAT-PG or AILET scores. Aspirants can also appear for AIAT conducted by VIT for admission to BBA LLB (Hons) programme. Selected candidates need to pass the group discussion and personal interview round for final admission.

Aspirants must have completed Class 12 with at least 70% aggregate or any of the below examinations to apply for VIT School of Law BBA LLB (Hons) programme:

• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognised Board/ University
• General Certificate Examination (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level
• High School Certificate Examination at Advanced (A) level of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with minimum of five subjects

Candidates filling out the application form for VIT School of Law need to upload the specified documents. Aspirants must upload the documents as per the specifications given by the school. Below are the list of required documents:

• Copy of Age Proof Certificate/ Copy of Aadhaar Card
• Copy of Class 12 hall ticket (for applicants awaiting results)
• Copy of Class 12 marksheet statement (for all attempts)
• Copy of Community Certificate (for SC/ ST applicants)
• Copy of Nativity Certificate (for applicants hailing from North Eastern States and Jammu and Kashmir / Ladakh)

Candidates who are selected for admission at VIT School of Law need to report at the campus for document verification. The requirement may slightly vary for candidates belonging to different category. Below are the documents required at the time of admission:

• Transfer Certificate/ School leaving Certificate (Or)
• Migration Certificate (issued by the board) and Conduct/ Character Certificate issued by the School
• Student Profile-signed by Student and parent
• SSLC/ Class 10 marksheet (all attempts)
• HSC/ Class 12 marksheet (all attempts)
• Certificate of Physical Fitness (Certified by authorized Physician)
• Affidavit by the Student (Signed and Notarized)
• Affidavit by the Parent (Signed and Notarized)
• Undertaking Form (signed by Student and Parent on an A4 Sheet)
• Two recent Passport-size colour photograph
• Hostel Affidavit (Signed & Notarized) (For hostellers only)

Copy of documents (set 1)

• Copy of Provisional Admission Letter (PAL)
• Copy of SSLC/ Class 10 marksheet (all attempts)
• Copy of HSC/ Class 12 marksheet (all attempts)
• Copy of Aadhaar Card
• Community Certificate (for SC/ ST candidates only)
• Nativity Certificate (for candidates hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and the North Eastern states)

Below are the documents required from NRI/ Foreign students:

• Passport Copy (Student & Parent)
• Employer Certificate (Original)
• Sponsorship Letter (Original)

Yes, VIT School of Law considers entrance exam scores of the candidates for admission. Aspirants can appear for in-house entrance exam i.e. VITLEE for BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) and AIAT for LLM programmes. Besides, the school also accepts CLAT scores for UG Law courses and CLAT-PG and AILET scores for PG programmes. Once selected, candidates also need to pass GDPI round for final selection.

Candidates fulfiling the eligibility requirements need to first apply on the official website of VIT School of Law for the preferred course. The school offers admission to UG courses based on CLAT or VITLEE scores. The selection for LLM is based on AIAT, CLAT-PG or AILET scores. Selected candidates are further called for a group discussion and personal interview round. Once the results are declared, shortlisted aspirants need to report at the campus for document verification and fee payment.