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Seeking admissions to the National Law Universities (NLUs) in India? Know here all about the undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered at NLUs, eligibility criteria and more.
The National Law Universities (NLUs) are among the most reputed law institutions in India, making admission to these colleges highly competitive. For aspirants exploring NLUs for the first time, this article provides a well-researched overview of all the courses offered across NLUs in India. At present, there are 25 NLUs offering law programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral (PhD) levels. To cater to a wider pool of law aspirants, many NLUs have also introduced postgraduate diploma programmes and courses through distance or online modes. Candidates can find complete details here on NLU courses, eligibility criteria, and other important information.
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has also introduced a three-year LLB programme, with admissions conducted through the National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT).
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The undergraduate law courses are offered as a five-year integrated degree as under:
| UG Courses |
NLUs offering UG course |
|---|---|
| NLU Delhi, NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Hyderabad, NUJS West Bengal, HNLU Raipur, GNLU Gandhinagar, RMNLU Lucknow, RGNUL Panjab, CNLU Patna, NUALS Kochi, NLU Odisha, NUSRL Ranchi, NLUJAA Assam, DSNLU Visakhapatnam, TNNLU Tiruchirapalli, MNLU Mumbai, MNLU Nagpur, MNLU Aurangabad, HPNLU Shimla, DNLU Jabalpur, Dr B R Ambedkar NLU Sonepat, NLIU Bhopal, NLU Tripura, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Silvassa, NUALS Kochi |
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| NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gandhinagar, CNLU Patna, NLU Odisha, HPNLU Shimla, NLU Aurangabad, NLU Nagpur, |
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| NUJS West Bengal, GNLU Gandhinagar, NLU Bhopal |
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| GNLU Gandhinagar, TNNLU Tiruchirapalli |
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| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) LLB |
GNLU Gandhinagar |
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- Postgraduate Courses at NLUs
- Distance/ Online Courses offered at NLSIU Bangalore
- Courses offered at NALSAR Hyderabad
- Courses offered at MNLU Mumbai
- Courses offered at NLIU Bhopal
- Courses offered at NLU Delhi
- Courses offered at NUALS Kochi
- NLU Courses Eligibility Criteria
Postgraduate Courses at NLUs
Some of the postgraduate courses offered at NLUs are as under:
| PG courses |
NLUs offering PG courses |
|---|---|
| Three-year LLB course |
NLSIU Bangalore (Introduced in 2022), National Law University Odisha (Introducing in 2023) |
| RMNLU Lucknow, GNLU Gandhinagar, HNLU Raipur, NLU Jodhpur, NUJS West Bengal, NLIU Bhopal, NLSIU Bangalore, RGNUL Panjab, CNLU Patna, NUALS Kochi, NLU Odisha, NUSRL Ranchi, NLUJA Assam, DSNLU Visakhapatnam, TNNLU Tiruchirapalli, MNLU Mumbai, MNLU Nagpur, MNLU Aurangabad, HPNLU Shimla, DBRANLU, Sonepat |
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| Doctor of Law (LLD)/ PhD in Law |
HNLU Raipur, NLIU Bhopal, NLSIU Bangalore, GNLU Gandhinagar, RGNUL Panjab, CNLU Patna, NLUJA Assam, TNNLU Tiruchirapalli, HPNLU Shimla, NUALS Kochi, MNLU Mumbai |
| NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Odisha |
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Commonly asked questions
The CLAT PG Exam will be held for duration of two hours; i.e. from 2 pm to 4 pm. Candidates have to answer 120 questions in the given time frame. The scores of CLAT LLM 2027 score will be accepted by 19 NLUs in the country.
A good rank in the CLAT exam for general category students is under 1,000–1,500 to secure admission in top-tier National Law Universities (NLUs). A rank under 500 is considered excellent for the top 5 NLUs, while a rank up to 3,000–5,000 can still secure a seat in newer, mid-tier NLUs.
As of 2026, 26 National Law Universities (NLUs) participate in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). These universities offer undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) law programs, with over 5,600 seats available in total. NLU Delhi is the only exception, conducting its own entrance exam (AILET) rather than participating in CLAT
The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one makrs will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.
Distance/ Online Courses offered at NLSIU Bangalore
In the recent years, NLUs in India have started offering online certificate and diploma in law specialisations, so that aspirants from anywhere can pursue the course. NLSIU Bangalore also offers a Master's Programme in Public Policy (MPP), and, the following online law courses through distance education mode:
- Master of Business Law (MBL)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law (PGDHRL)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Medical Law & Ethics (PGDM-LE)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law (PGDEL)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Law (PGDIPRL)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights Law (PGDCRL)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Consumer Law & Practice (PGDCLP)
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law & Cyber Forensics (PGDCLCF)
Courses offered at NALSAR Hyderabad
NALSAR or NLU Hyderabad also offers the following courses:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Corporate Governance, Court Management, Financial Services and Capital Markets, Sustainability and Innovation Management, Marketing Management, Human Resource Management and Business Regulations
- Directorate of Distance Education at NALSAR offers PG Diploma in Patent Laws, Media Laws, Cyber Laws, International Humanitarian Laws, Animal Protection, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Family Dispute Resolution, Aviation Law and Air Transport Management, Advanced Maritime Laws, Criminal Law and Forensic Science, Financial Services and Legislations besides Masters degree in Aviation Law and Air Transport Management and Security and Defence Laws.
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT Exam is conducted by consortiumofnlus.ac.in. All those candidates who are looking forward to getting admission at NLUs must appear for the exam. Apart from NLU Delhi, admission to all the NLUs are done through CLAT.
The mode of the CLAT exam is offline or paper-based mode. Candidates are handed over hardcopy of CLAT question paper and OMR sheets to answer the questions. Candidates will have to be careful while filling OMR sheet as any scratch or cuts in the OMR sheet will lead to disqualification.
The CLAT exam duration is two hours for both the Undergraduate and Postgraduate. It will have 120 multiple choice questions. For each correct answer one mark will be given and -0.25 will be deducted for incorrect ones.
The Consortium of National Law Universities conducts CLAT only once a year. The exam is usually held on the first Sunday of December.
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Courses offered at MNLU Mumbai
Some of the courses offered at MNLU Mumbai other than five-year LLB course are:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Litigation Lawyering and Law Firm Management
- Certificate Course in Merger and Acquisition
- PG Diploma in Crime Investigation, Medical Jurisprudence and Forensic Science
- One Year PG Diploma Course In GST Law
- Diploma in Fashion Law
- PG Diploma in Arbitration and Mediation
Courses offered at NLIU Bhopal
The prominent law institute also offers Master of Cyber Law & Information Security (MCLIS) and following courses in distance mode:
- Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Cyber Law & Cyber Security, Goods and Services Tax (GST), and Consumer Protection Laws and Practice.
Commonly asked questions
The key objective of the CLAT is to act as a merit-based entrance examination for admission to Under Graduate (5 years Integrated LLB) as well as Post Graduate (LLM) courses conducted by the prestigious NLUs in India.
Courses offered at NLU Delhi
Besides, BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM programme, NLUD also offers the following law courses:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Environmental Management and Law (PGDUEML)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Environmental Laws (PGDTEL)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy (PGDELP)
In addition, NLU Delhi also offers bridge courses in law as Indian Legal and Judicial systems, Constitution of India, Criminal Procedure of Law, Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act, Indian Law of Evidence, Property Law, Professional Ethics.
Courses offered at NUALS Kochi
The law institute also offers PG Diploma courses in law as under:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laws and Ethics (PGDM-LE)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws (PGDCL)
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NLU Courses Eligibility Criteria
UG Eligibility - Candidates seeking admissions to the five-year integrated LLB courses at NLUs have to fulfil the eligibility criteria as under:
- They must have passed Class 12th or equivalent examination with 45% marks if belonging to General/ OBC/ PWD/ NRI/ OCI categories and, 40% marks if belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribes (ST).
- Those appearing for the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply, however, they should submit the proof of qualification at the time of seat allotment and final admission.
PG Eligibility - Candidates should have completed a three-year or five-year LLB degree with at least 50% marks (45% marks if belonging to SC/ST categories). Those who are appearing for the final semester examination or awaiting results are also eligible to apply.
PhD Eligibility - Candidates should have completed a master's degree in law with a B grade or 55% marks.
All the NLUs in India except for NLU Delhi offer admission to UG and PG courses on the basis of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) score. For PhD courses, each NLU conducts it own all India PhD entrance test or through the University Grants Commission's National Eligibility Test (UGC NET)/ Junior Research Fellowship (JRF).
NLU Delhi conducts its own entrance examination known as the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) through which it also admits candidates in PhD law courses.
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Ministry of Education can release the NLUs NIRF Ranking soon on its official website. There is no time line announced by the ministry in this regard.
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NLSIU Bengaluru, which has held the top spot in the Law category every year since NIRF introduced it in 2018.
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No, the NIRF Law Ranking 2026 will be released soon by the Minsitry of Education on its official website.
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Yes, the Consortium removed two Test Cities from the CLAT 2027. The removed test cities are Vellore and Tiruvarur. CLAT 2027 exam date is December 6.
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Candidates are required to pay the CLAT Registration/Form fee as per their category. The Consortium prescribed the category-wise form fee. Without submitting the CLAT form fee, the registration will not be completed.
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No, a domicile certificate is not mandatory for all candidates. It is only required if you intend to claim a reservation/ seat under state quota (offered by specific NLUs). Students can skip this document if they are applying solely under the All-India open category.
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Yes, only Indian Citizens can fill and appear in CLAT. The Foreign nationals can take admission in NLUs but through different official channel.
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No, candidates who fulfill OP Jindal Global University BBA LLB (hons) eligibility criteria cannot apply with a CLAT-UG score. This institute only accepts admission based on LNAT-UK exam. No other entrance exams are accepted during admissions to this course.
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