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NLSIU Bangalore BA (hons) Courses & Fees 2026: Fees, Eligibility, How to Apply?

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National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) Eligibility and Highlights 2026

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Total Tuition Fees 9.5L
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Q:   Is direct admission possible in BA (hons) at National Law School of India University, Bangalore?
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No, the National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) admission are not available in direct admission mode. The selection of candidates will be based entirely on the NLSAT-BA conducted by National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

Only the candidates who score an appropriate rank while fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be alloted a seat in the BA (hons) course.

Q:   Is the duration of BA (hons) at National Law School of India University, Bangalore three or four years?
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The total duration of the BA (hons) course offered by National Law School of India University, Bangalore ranges between three - four years. The general BA (hons) course has a duration of three years at National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

However, candidates also get the option to pursue research with their BA (hons) curriculum which adds one year to the BA (hons) course duration.

Q:   Does National Law School of India University, Bangalore accept CLAT scores for admissions to BA (hons)?
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No, the CLAT scores are not accepted for BA (hons) admissions at National Law School of India University, Bangalore. Candidates need to appear for the NLSAT-BA in order to qualify for National Law School of India University, Bangalore admissions.

Candidates with a CLAT score will need to apply to appear for the NLSAT-BA for National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) course.

Q:   What is the highest package offered at NLSIU Bangalore?
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The NLSIU Bangalore the highest package offered the 2025 placements is yet to be published on the official website. Once the NLSIU Bangalore the highest package is released, it will be updated on this page. Meanwhile, you may check the course-wise the highest package offered during NLSIU placements between 2022 and 2024 in the table below:

Course

Median Package (2022)

Median Package (2023)

Median Package (2024)

BA LLB (Hons)

INR 16  LPA

INR 16 LPA

INR 16 LPA

PG 1-year

INR 8.25 LPA

INR 8.40  LPA

INR 7 LPA

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Q:   How can I join NLSIU?
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For admission to BA LLB (Hons) and LLM courses at NLSIU candidates have to register through CLAT portal. Registered candidates for CLAT 2023 counselling will be called by National Law School of India University through five provisional merit lists, each released by the Consortium of CLAT. Candidates, who have been allocated a seat in the provisional lists and applied for revision, should check the status of their seat in the CLAT provisonal lists. Those, who have been allotted a seat in the National Law School of India University Provisional Allotment Lists, must complete the process of exercising any one of the actions mentioned below:

  1. Accept the allotted seat
  2. Apply for Revise
  3. Exit from the CLAT admission process

If alloted seat is accepted by the candidate. After, that the candidates need to report to National Law School of India University for admission. The admission confirmation requires, documents submission and fees submission by the candidates through the official portal of National Law School of India University. 

Q:   Are admissions to LLB courses at NLSIU Bangalore open in 2026?
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Yes, the 2026 LLB admissions at NLSIU Bangalore are currently open. Candidates who want to apply for the LLB admissions can do so until March 23rd 2026.

The admissions will be complete before the month of July as the LLB curriculum at NLSIU Bangalore is scheduled to start from July 1st 2026.

Q:   How can I get seat in National Law School of India University?
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To get admission to NLSIU Bangalore, candidates must fulfill the minimum eligibility and selection criteria. For BA LLB and LLM programme, the selection is based on CLAT counseling process. 

Check out the table below for eligibility and selection criteria for popular courses offered at NLSIU:

Course Name

Eligibility

Selection Criteria

BA LLB  (Hons)

Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC, ST, and PwD candidates)

CLAT

LLM

Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate

CLAT

PG Diploma

Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate

 

MA
Bachelor’s degree with at least 45% aggregate

PAT

LLB
Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate

-

PhD
LLM with 55% aggregate

NLSUI written test

LLD
PhD in Law along with ten years of experience

Research proposal and oral report presentation

The eligibility criteria is gathered from external sources. Hence, is indicative.

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National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) Fees 2026

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₹ 9.55 L
₹ 3.98 L
₹ 37.6 K
₹ 13.91 L
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Q:   What is the course fees for four years BA (hons) at National Law School of India University, Bangalore?
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Four year course fees for BA (hons) course at National Law School of India University, Bangalore is INR 4.51 Lacs in 2026. The mentioned BA (hons) fees is charged on per annum basis for the four year BA (hons) with research at National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

Q:   Is their any concession in the National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) fees?
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The only fee concession offered by National Law School of India University, Bangalore to the BA (hons) students is in the security deposit to be paid at the time of admissions.

The security deposit for the SC/ST category students is INR 18,800 while the general category candidates are charged INR 23,700.

Q:   How much does BA LLB (hons) cost at National Law University, Bangalore?
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The cost of BA LLB (hons) course at National Law University, Bangalore differs between candidates of different category. General category students will need to pay INR 4.74 Lacs for the BA LLB (hons) course during the span of five years at National Law University, Bangalore.

The aforementioned fees will be charged on per annum basis.

Q:   Is NLSIU Bangalore NAAC accredited?
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Yes, NLSIU Bangalore has received a strong 'A' grade NAAC accreditation with a CGPA of 3.1 on a 4 point scale. This rating depends on many different categories with its top performing metrics being:

  • Teaching-learning & Evaluation
  • Institutional Values & Best Practices
  • Student Support & Progression
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National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) Admission Dates 2026

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Q:   Are BA (hons) admissions open at National Law School of India University, Bangalore?
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Yes, the BA (hons) admissions at National Law School of India University, Bangalore are open for the academic year 2026. The applications for NLSAT-BA were opened by the institute in the month of November of 2025. 

Candidates who wish to apply for BA (hons) at National Law School of India University, Bangalore need to go to the website on the institute to apply for the course.

Q:   What is the last date of National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) course?
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The last date to apply for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) admissions is March 23 for the academic year 2026. This is the deadline for NLSAT-BA which is a mandatory entrance exam for BA (hons) admissions. Candidates are allowed to apply till 11:59 PM of the aforementioned date.

Q:   What is the NLSAT-BA date for National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) admissions?
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The NLSAT-BA is scheduled to take place on April 26th for National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) admissions in 2026.

The aforementioned entrance exam is scheduled to take place between 10 am and 12:30 am across all centres within India on the aforementioned date.

Q:   Are NLSIU Bangalore admissions open?
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National Law School of India University admissions are expected to begin soon. Interested students may apply online. Students can check the official site to know more about the admissions. Before applying, students must check all the details.

National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA Admission 2026: How to Apply?

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Q:   What documents will I need to complete the National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) admission process?
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The National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) admission process will require candidates to submit the following documents in digital form during the application process:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate as well as marksheet
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Scanned images of candidate's signature
  • ID and address proof
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Q:   Can I apply for National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) in offline mode?
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No, candidates cannot apply in offline mode for the National Law School of India University, Bangalore BA (hons) admissions. The reason is because the registrations for the NLSAT-BA are not accepted in any mode other than the online mode.

NLSAT-BA is a mandatory entrance exam for BA (hons) at National Law School of India University, Bangalore.

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Q:   What is the percentage required for National Law School of India University?
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For admission to National Law School of India University, the minimum required percentage varies as per the course offered by the university. Find below the required percentage for NLSIU popular courses admission:

The table below presents the eligibility and selection criteria for popular courses offered at NLSIU:

Course Name

Eligibility

BA LLB  (Hons)

Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC, ST, and PwD candidates)

LLM

Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate

PG Diploma

Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% aggregate

MA
Bachelor’s degree with at least 45% aggregate
LLB
Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate
PhD
LLM with 55% aggregate
LLD
PhD in Law along with ten years of experience

The eligibility criteria is gathered from external sources. Hence, is indicative.

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Q:   How can students apply for admission at NLSIU Bangalore?
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The mode of National Law School of India University course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are CLAT and others. Candidates applying through CLAT must first register for the CLAT exam. Then appear for the CLAT exam. Then check out the CLAT result and take part in the counselling round. Pay the admission fee at the selected and the allotted college/university.

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Q:   What CLAT rank is required for NLSIU?
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Consortium of National Law Universities (CNLU) releases institute-wise and course-wise CLAT Provisional Allotment lists on the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2023 for NLU admissions 2023 to BA LLB (Hons). Candidates seeking admission to NLSIU Bangalore can refer to the table given below to check out the last NLSIU Bangalore R3 cutoff 2023 along with the R3 cutoff ranks for 2022 to get better clarity on NLU Bangalore cutoff trends: 

 NLSIU CLAT Round 3 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course20222023
BA LLB (Hons)149114

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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. 

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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 
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