Ph.D in Law 

at VIT School of Law Chennai, Vandalur Kelambakkam Road

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.

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

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)

VIT School of Law Chennai application forms are available on the official website of the school. Candidates fulfiling the eligibility requirements can apply for the preferred course. Aspirants need to pay a non-refundable application fee of INR 1,200 to apply for a programme. Below are the steps to apply for VIT School of Law admission:

School of Law:

Step 1: Visit the official website of VIT School of Law.

Step 2: Under the 'Admission' tab, click on 'Apply Now' and click on the preferred course.

Step 3: Register by clicking on 'New Applicant'.

Step 4: Verify the registered E-Mail address by using the OTP received from VIT.

Step 5: Once OTP is validated, a password is sent to the registered E-Mail address. Keep this E-Mail-ID and password secure until the admission process is completed.

Step 6: Fill out the details in the application form.

Step 7: Pay the non-refundable application fee online using Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or Paytm.

Step 8: Upload the Age Proof Certificate, Clas 12 marksheet (if available) and submit the form.

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.

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.

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)

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. 

The NLSIU Bangalore average package 2022 has not been released yet. The course-wise median package offered during NLSIU Bangalore placements is presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned data is gathered from NLSIU Bangalore NIRF report 2022.