NUJS Kolkata: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Scholarships

NUJS admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) is based on CLAT scores followed by the CLAT Counselling. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT Last Allotment list 2024. As per the NLU Kolkata  CLAT cutoff 2024, the round 5 closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 279 for the students belonging to the General AI category. The cutoff ranks for the same course was 260 in 2023 and 251 in 2022. A graphical representation of BA LLB (Hons) cutoff trends for the last three years is given below: 

 

The life at.West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences ia very good.The faculty is above par for majority of the papers. As for the fees it isn't significantly higher than that of other top NLUs. Yes, the size of the campus is not much but being at the heart of Kolkata we have access to all sorts of entertainment and of course good food! In-campus infrastructure is significantly improving as I write this, with wifi throughout the campus and air-conditioning (except hostels), the Kolkata humidity won't trouble you much. Administration is also efficient and most of the communications happen through emails.

Above all West Bengal NUJS has a very good atmosphere, with consistent performance over the years and exceptional seniors it is the best in the law circuit. The brand value of WBNUJS is something to be proud of for every student studying there and I have no doubt that WBNUJS will keep on improving!

Yes, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences considers CLAT score for admission to BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. 

NLU Kolkata accepts the CLAT entrance exam for admission to its BA LLB (Hons) and BSc LLB (Hons) courses at the UG and LLM course at the PG level. NLU Kolkata CLAT cutoff 2026 for Round 1 was 284 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and 550 for the BSc. LLB. (Hons.) in Criminology and Forensic in the General AI category. 

Similary, for the LLM course, the clat round 1 closing rank was 429.

It is a very good college for BA LLB. 
It's is highly recommended. It is merit-based selection. 
The eligibility criteria is based on completing 10+12 from a recognized institution. 
The institution provides excellent education and will shape your future.

The eligibility criteria for MSc course at NLU Kolkata (NUJS) - The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences requires the candidates to Pass BSc/ (Hons) with Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Computer Science / BSc LLB or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate (5% relaxation in aggregate for SC/ ST).

In order to make a choice between BA LLB Hons courses offered by NLU Kolkata and NLU Lucknow, students can compare the options based on significant factors such as fees and Shiksha rating. To help, presented below is a comparison between the BA LLB Hons courses at NLU Kolkata and NLU Lucknow based on fees and ratings:

Note: The abovementioned information is as per official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

The first stage of the NLU Kolkata BA LLB admission process starts with the application submission round. The interested students are required to submit the application form for the CLAT examination. The steps to apply are as follows:

1. Visit the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.

2. Now, click on the 'Register' button.

3. Fill out the registration form that appears on the screen. Also, select and confirm a password for the candidate account.

4. Login to the account made in the previous step and fill out the application form.

5. Pay the application fees and click on the submit button.

NLU Kolkata admits students to its BA LLB Hons course based on CLAT scores. As per official sources, up till now, the Consortium of NLUs has released the first seat allotment result for 2026. The CLAT 2026 third allotment list is expected to be published on Feb 5, 2026. Once the results are out, students participating in the admission process must go the official website to check it.

No, students interested in taking admission to the NLU Kolkata BA LLB (H) course cannot do so without having a valid CLAT score. Thus, all students interested in taking admission are required to appear for the CLAT exam. It is a national-level entrance exam conducted in pen and paper mode. The application forms for the exam can be filled out by Consortium of NLUs.

The eligibility criteria for BA LLB (H) at NLU Kolkata requires the candidates to pass Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate (40% for the reserved category).

The NLU Kolkata BA LLB (H) tuition fee is charged on an annual basis. For a five-year course duration, the total tuition fee amounts to INR 3.66 lakh. Other than this, the fee structure includes other charges such as admission fees, hostel fees, one-time fees, etc. Candidates who wish to know the complete fee structure can visit the official website of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences.

Aspirants who have passed LLB/ five-year integrated LLB from a recognised university with an aggregate of 50% are eligible to apply for NUJS LLM course. Aspirants applying for LLM must have the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. The selection for LLM is based on CLAT score.

There are a total of 132 seats in BA LLB (Hons) course of WBNUJS. Candidates are offered seat in BA LLB (Hons) based on CLAT score. Below is category-wise intake for NUJS BA LLB (Hons): 

The WB National University of Juridical Sciences applications for UG and LLM courses is via CLAT. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) usually starts the registration by July. The application closes by October. Candidates interested need to fill out the CLAT application form. For all other courses, aspirants need to apply on the university website.

Aspirants are offered seats in NLU Kolkata based on their entrance exam scores. The seat intake differs course-wise. Below is the seat intake for top NUJS courses:

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The WB National University of Juridical Sciences does not offer direct admission. Candidates need to qualify the accepted entrance exams for admission. The university considers CLAT score for admission to BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. NLU Kolkata conducts an entrance test for admission to LLD, MSc and PhD courses. Selected candidates need to participate in the counselling round for admission.

NLU Kolkata LLM programme has a seat intake of 102 students, including all specialisations. Candidates are offered seat in LLM based on their CLAT score. In 2024, CLAT cutoff for NUJS LLM was 620 indicating that aspirants must have a rank between 500-700 for a seat in NUJS LLM.

 Yes, NLU Kolkata offers reserved category candidates a relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks at the time of admission. Besides, the university also reserves some number of seats for reserved category candidates. Below is category-wise intake for BA LLB (Hons):

NLU Kolkata BA LLB (Hons) admissions are done based on CLAT scores. Candidates are shortlisted based on the minimum eligibility criteria set by the CLAT Consortium of NLUs. CLAT is an offline exam conducted at the national-level. It is a two-hour test required for admission to NUJS. The 2024 cutoff was concluded after Round 5 of the admissions list. The closing rank of the BA LLB (Hons) was 262 in Round 1 and 279 in the last round of CLAT for the general AI category candidates.