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National Law School Admission Test 2025 ( NLSAT )

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Anupama Mehra
Updated on Apr 1, 2025 17:01 IST

By Anupama Mehra, Assistant Manager – Content

NLSAT Important Dates 2025: The National Law School of India University, Bangalore has released NLSAT Dates in the official notification. The NLSAT Notification 2025 carries all important dates, eligibility and other criteria. The NLSAT Exam will be held in pen-and-paper mode. The NLSAT 2025 Exam will be held on April 27, 2025. Candidates can keep track of all exam-related events including, NLSAT 2025 exam date, answer key, result declaration, interviews, publication of admission list and counselling with the help of this article. 

Q:   What is the last date to submit NLSAT 2025 Application Form?

A: 

The NLSAT 2025 Application Process is now over. The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru conducted the National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT 2025) registration for three-year LLB, two-year MA Public Policy, PhD programmes for the academic year 2025-26 in online mode until 11:59 pm on March 30, 2025.. Candidates were advised to fill the NLSAT Application Form 2025 on or before the last date. 

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Q:   What is NLSAT 2024 Exam Date?

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NLSAT Exam 2025 will be held on April 27, 2025. The exam will be conducted in offline mode.  NLSAT 2025 will be held in a pen-paper based test mode. The exam will be conducted for 2 hour 30 minutes. NLSAT Exam 2025 have 75 questions for Part A and 11 questions for Part B.

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Q:   Is NLSAT 2025 exam date out?

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Yes, the NLSAT 2025 exam date has been announced. The National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT) for the 3-year LL.B (Hons.) programme at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, is scheduled for April 27, 2025 (Sunday), from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. 

Key Dates for NLSAT 2025:

  • Application Start Date: January 2, 2025
  • Application End Date: March 23, 2025
  • Exam Date: April 27, 2025
  • Admit Card Release Date: To Be Announced
  • Result Date: To Be Announced
    For more details and updates, visit the official NLSAT admissions portal. 
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Q:   When will the admit card for NLSAT be issued?

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NLSAT 2025 Exam Date has been announced.  NLSAT admit card 2025 will be issued to candidates who have successfully applied for NLSAT Exam 2025. Candidates will be able to download their admit card from the official website - nls.ac.in. They have to login with Username and Password as registered to access the admit card. 

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NLSAT 2025 Exam Schedule

On the day of examination, NLSAT 2025 will be organised as under: 

Events  Timings
Reporting begins 8:30 am onwards
Entry closes 10:00 am 
Last entry allowed 10:15 am
Exam begins 10:00 am
Exam ends 12:30 pm
Exiting centres begins 12:45 pm onwards

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Q:   How many times NLSAT 2025 is conducted?

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NLSAT exam is to be conducted once in a year only, as confirmed by the exam officials in the latest notification. Earlier, NLSAT exam was conducted in April, but from 2024 onwards the entrance exam will be conducted in March (of preceding year to the admission year) itself for concluding admissions on time. NLSAT 2025 Exam Date is April 27, 2025. 

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Q:   I have appeared for the CLAT exam, do I need to apply for NLSAT 2025 exam?

A: 

Yes, you must apply for NLSAT 2025 even if you have appeared for the CLAT exam.

Why?

  • CLAT scores are NOT accepted for admission to NLSIU's 3-year LL.B (Hons.) program.
  • NLSAT 2025 is mandatory for all candidates seeking admission to this program.
  • CLAT is only valid for NLSIU's 5-year BA LL.B (Hons.) and LL.M programs.

What to Do?

  • Apply for NLSAT 2025 before March 23, 2025, on nls.ac.in.
  • Appear for the exam on April 27, 2025.

Your CLAT score will not be considered for the 3-year LL.B (Hons.) programme at NLSIU.

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Q:   Do I have to appear for NLSAT 2025 if I have already cleared CLAT exam?

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Yes, you must appear for NLSAT 2025 even if you have already cleared the CLAT exam.

Key Points:

  • CLAT scores are NOT accepted for admission to NLSIU's 3-year LL.B (Hons.) program.
  • The NLSAT is mandatory for all candidates seeking admission to this program.
  • CLAT is only valid for 5-year integrated LL.B and LL.M programs at NLSIU and other NLUs.

If you wish to join the 3-year LL.B (Hons.) programme at NLSIU, Bangalore, you must register and take NLSAT 2025 on April 27, 2025.

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Q:   How do I find my NLSAT registration ID?

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In case, candidates forget the password required to login into their registered account, they can recover it by following the steps mentioned below:
  1. Visit the official website of NLSIU Bengaluru
  2. Click on the ‘Forgot Password’ link in the Login window
  3. Enter the registered mobile number and click on ‘Request OTP’
  4. Enter the One Time Password (OTP) received on mobile
  5. Create a new password and proceed to login 

Once you retrieve your password, login and your registration ID will be reflected on your screen.

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NLSAT 2025 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of NLSAT 2025 exam

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27 Apr ' 25

NLSAT 2025 exam date

DatesPast Exam Dates
30 Mar ' 25

Last Day To Submit NLSAT 2025 Application Form

10 Mar ' 25

NLSAT 2025 official notification

08 Mar ' 25 - 30 Mar ' 25

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The National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT) cutoff refers to the minimum score or rank that candidates must achieve to be considered for admission to the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru. The cutoff varies annually based on several factors, including the number of applic

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Nitesh Srivastava

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You can check the NLSAT 2025 Merit List on the official website of NLSIU Bangalore once it is released.

Steps to Download the Merit List:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website – nls.ac.in
  • Step 2: Click on the "NLSAT 2025 Merit List" link under the admissions section.
  • Step 3: Enter your registration number

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Akanksha

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Answered a month ago

The National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT) does not have a fixed pass percentage. Instead, candidates must achieve specific percentile thresholds to qualify for admission:

  • General and EWS Categories: Candidates must score above the 75th percentile in both Part A and Part B of the NLSAT, as well a

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Divya Surbhi

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Answered a month ago

To calculate your NLSAT 2025 score, follow these steps based on the marking scheme:

  • Step 1: Count the number of correct answers.
  • Step 2: Multiply the correct answers by +1 mark (each correct answer carries 1 mark).
  • Step 3: Check if there is any negative marking (as per the latest exam pattern). If appl

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Mohit Dhawan

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Answered a month ago

Follow these steps to check your NLSAT 2025 result once it is released:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website – nls.ac.in
  • Step 2: Click on the “NLSAT 2025 Result” link on the homepage.
  • Step 3: Enter your registered email ID and password.
  • Step 4: Your NLSAT scorecard will be displayed on the screen.
  • Step 5:

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Akanksha Kumari

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Answered a month ago

Yes, NLSIU Bangalore typically sends a notification via email and SMS to registered candidates when the NLSAT 2025 results are released. However, it is advisable to regularly check the official website (nls.ac.in or admissions.nls.ac.in) for updates.

Keep your registered email and phone number active

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Mukul Singh

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Answered a month ago

The NLSAT 2025 exam follows a structured marking scheme to evaluate candidates fairly.

  • Total Marks: 150
  •  Sections: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and descriptive questions
  •  Marking Pattern:

MCQs: +1 mark for each correct answer
Descriptive Questions: Evaluated based on quality of response
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Priya Peter

Contributor-Level 6

Answered a month ago

Yes, NLSIU Bangalore officially releases the NLSAT Answer Key 2025 on its website nls.ac.in.

NLSAT Answer Key Release Process:

  • Provisional Answer Key: Released shortly after the exam (usually within a day).
  • Objection Window: Candidates can challenge incorrect answers within a given timeframe.
  • Final Answ

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Anupama Mehra

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The NLSAT 2025 exam is scheduled for April 27, 2025. Typically, the provisional answer key is released a day after the exam, allowing candidates to review and raise objections if necessary. 

Candidates can access the answer key on the official NLSIU website (nls.ac.in) by logging in with their crede

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Manisha Gard

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The NLSAT OMR Sheet is the official answer sheet used by candidates to mark their responses in the NLSAT 2025 exam, which follows an OMR-based format for multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

Key Features of the NLSAT OMR Sheet:

  • Bubble-Based Marking: Candidates must fill the correct answer bubble using a

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