National Law School of India University Bangalore Answered Questions

Yes, there are additional charges over and above the course fee for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at NLSIU Bangalore, including:
1. Admission fee (one time): ₹11,000
2. Hostel residential charges: ₹41,000 per annum
3. Mess charges: ₹61,500 per annum
4. Refundable deposit: ₹18,000 for other students and ₹14,000 for SC/ST category students.

For reserved category students, the admission criteria for LL.M. at NLSIU Bangalore is as follows:
- Eligibility: The candidate must have an LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 45% of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
- Admission Procedure: Admission to the LL.M. Degree Programme is purely on the basis of merit as assessed through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).
- Intake and Reservation: The total intake capacity is 120 students for AY 2024-25 with a breakup that includes reservation for various categories.

The college is quite strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of LL.M. at NLSIU Bangalore. The candidate must have an LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD categories, and 45% of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories. Admission to the LL.M. Degree Programme is purely on the basis of merit as assessed through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

Admission to the LL.M. Degree Programme at NLSIU Bangalore is based on merit as assessed through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). The eligibility criteria include having an LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks for General/OBC/PWD categories and 45% marks for SC/ST categories. The total intake capacity is 120 students.

To apply for LL.M. admission at NLSIU Bangalore, the following documents are required:
1. CLAT scorecard
2. Qualifying degree certificate (LL.B. or equivalent)
3. Marksheets of all semesters/years of the qualifying degree
4. Transfer certificate
5. Migration certificate
6. Character certificate
7. Caste certificate (if applicable)
8. Income certificate (if applicable)
9. Domicile certificate (if applicable)
10. Passport-sized photographs
11. ID proof (Aadhaar card, PAN card, etc.)
12. Proof of address (utility bills, etc.)

National Law School of India University, Bangalore admissions for the 2025-26 session are currently open for various programs. Students can visit the official website of the university to learn more and apply for their favorite course. NLSIU is ranked 1st by the NIRF 2024 under the Law category and 1st by The Week 2024 under the Law category.

To be eligible for admission to the LL.M. at NLSIU Bangalore, a candidate should have completed their LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to General/OBC/PWD categories, and 45% of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.

If you belong to the OBC category under the AI quota, the NLSIU Bangalore CLAT 2026 cutoff rank was 1018 in the first round for the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course. For the Home State quota, the cutoff rank for the same course was 3536. The cutoff rank vary for different rounds, courses and categories. 

Candidates are admitted in NLSIU based on score in CLAT. There is no provision for direct admission. The Common Law Admission Test helps in evaluating candidates suitability for the course. Admission to law courses is based on eligibility fulfilment and entrance score.

The NLSIU Bangalore cutoff 2025 for CLAT is finally out for Round 1. The cutoff was released as opening and closing ranks for different categories of students in the AII India and Home State quotas. The CLAT 2025 cutoff has been released for 5-year integrated UG programmes. For Round 1, the CLAT 2025 cutoff rank for admission to the B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) course is 100 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For the HS quota, the first round cutoff rank for the same course stood at 310.So, considering both the quotas, if you belong to the general category, you should aim to secure a cutoff rank up to 310 or less to be eligible for BA LLB (Hons) admission at NLSIU Bangalore.