Law School

In order to apply for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions, candidates are required to provide digital copies of the following documents:

• Class 10th and Class 12th marksheet as well as passing certificate
• UG-level degree
• PG-level degree
• No objection certificate
• Scanned images of candidate signature
• ID and address proof

Yes, candidates who wish to apply for National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions can do so while waiting for their final year results. Such candidates will be offered provisional admissions if they manage to clear all admission rounds.

They will be granted final admission if they are able to submit their final year result within the designated deadline.

Yes, the NLSAT-PhD registrations 2026 are still open for National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions. The registrations are scheduled to stay open until March 23, 2026. Candidates can apply until 11:59 pm on the aforementioned date to appear for the NLSAT-PhD 2026.

No, National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions are not open for the academic year 2026. The institute usually opens the PhD admissions from the month of July. However, there is no fixed date on which the PhD admissions will be opened by National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

No, PhD admissions at National Law School of India University, Bangalore are not open for direct admissions. Candidates who wish to apply for PhD admissions at 
NLSIU Bangalore must appear for the NLSAT-PhD in order to qualify for the PhD admissions.

No, completing a post graduate level course is not a mandatory requirement to be eligible for National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD admissions. Candidates who have cleared their UG level courses can aslo apply for the PhD admissions.

However, for PhD in Law, candidates must clear either an LLB or integrated BA LLB or BBA LLB course.

Yes, NLSAT-PhD is a mandatory entrance exam for all candidates applying for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD course. Before registering for the NLSAT-PhD, candidates should ensure their compliance with the set eligibility criteria. The registrations are done on the website of NLSIU Bangalore.

No, National Law School of India University, Bangalore does not offer any concession on the PhD course fees to any student. The fees for both PhD courses is the same at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. 

Candidates who require financial assistance are required to apply for either student loans or government scholarships.

The total fees for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore PhD course will differ based on the duration of PhD pursued.

For three year PhD course, the National Law School of India University, Bangalore fees is INR 2.55 Lacs in 2026. However, the instalments will be different for candidates who decide to pursue PhD after three years.