B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) 

at NUJS Kolkata, Salt Lake City

Aspirants need to pass Class 12 or equivalent exam with at least 45% aggregate to apply for NUJS BSc LLB (Hons) programme. There is a 5% relaxation in the aggregate for BSc LLB (Hons). There is no age limit to take up the CLAT exam. Candidates must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Besides, aspirants must also pass CLAT exam for admission in BSc LLB (Hons) course.

The total tuition fee for NLU Kolkata BSc LLB (Hons) is INR 3.7 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Candidates need to pay the fee for confirmation of seat at the time of admission. Besides, candidates also need to register for BA LLB (Hons) with CLAT application fee. 

At the UG level, NLU Kolkata offers two five-year integrated BSc LLB (Hons) course. The course is spread across 10 semesters, each year comprises of two semesters. Any candidate, who has completed Class 12 in any stream, can apply for NUJS BSc LLB (Hons) course. However, the final selection of students will be based on the HSC and CLAT scores. 

NUJS Kolkata offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in the Law stream. The programmes are offered to students who fulfils both eligibility and selection criteria. The university offers BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM based on CLAT score. NUJS conducts entrance test for admission to LLD, PhD and MSc courses. 

For BA LLB (Hons) course, the CLAT 2026 Round 1 closing rank was 284 for NLU Kolkata and 310, for NLU Jodhpur. Based on these ranks, NLU Jodhpur is relatively easier for admissions when compared to NLU Kolkata. However, students can also compare the colleges based on other parameters, including tuition fees and NIRF ranking, to know which NLU would be a better choice. 

The highest package offered during NUJS placements is yet to be published on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated on this page. Meanwhile, you may check the course-wise median package offered during NLU Kolkata placements 2022 in the table below:

The NUJS average package offered during the 2023 placement drive is yet to be published on the official website. However, the WBNUJS NIRF report 2023 reveals that the median package offered to UG 5-years students in 2022 stood at INR 16 LPA.  Check the below table for course-wise median packages offered during NUJS placements 2022:

Regarding the trends, the median package offered to BA LLB/BSc LLB and LLM students has fluctuated between 2020 and 2022. See the below infographic showcasing the median package trends at the WBNUJS placements between 2020 and 2022:

The median package trends witnessed during NLU Kolkata placements between 2020 and 2022 are presented below: 

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

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

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!

As per unofficial online sources, NLU Kolkata has a wide alumni network working across multiple sectors. According to unofficial sources, the alumni are primarily working in the Legal sector (39%). For more information, refer to the below pie chart representing the NLU Kolkata alumni sector-wise distribution: