LL.D. 

at NUJS Kolkata, Salt Lake City

The NLU Kolkata recorded 63% placement rate in UG 5-years courses during 2022 placement. However, 66% placement rate was recorded in LLM course during 2022 placements. The following table showcases the course-wise placement percentage recorded during NLU Kolkata placements 2022:

The WB National University of Juridical Sciences does not offer direct admission. Candidates need to qualify the accepted entrance exams for admission. The university considers CLAT score for admission to BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. NLU Kolkata conducts an entrance test for admission to LLD, MSc and PhD courses. Selected candidates need to participate in the counselling round for admission.

NLU Kolkata accepts the CLAT entrance exam for admission to its BA LLB (Hons) and BSc LLB (Hons) courses at the undergraduate level. NUJS CLAT cutoff 2025 for Round 1 is out for different categories of students in the All India and Home State quotas. For the AI quota, the CLAT first round cutoff 2025 for BA LLB (Hons) and BSc. LLB (Hons) courses stood at 285 and 652, respectively. For the HS quota, the cutoff rank for admission to the BA LLB (Hons) course was 1049, while for the BSc. LLB (Hons) course, the cutoff was 1362. 

For BA LLB (Hons) and BSc LLB (Hons) cutoff 2025 at NLU Kolkata was 285 and 652, respectively, based on CLAT first round closing ranks. For NLU Jodhpur, the cutoff for BA LLB(Hons) was 357.
Based on these ranks, NLU Jodhpur is relatively easier for admissions when compared to NLU Kolkata. Students can also refer to the table below for other parameters to consider to know which NLU between the two would be the better choice.

NLU Kolkata cutoff 2024 for BA LLB (Hons.), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM admission is based on the CLAT score, followed by the CLAT Counselling. The closing rank in 2024 for the BA LLB (Hons) course stood at 262 in Round 1 and 279 in the last round of CLAT cutoff for the general AI category candidates. For the LLM programme, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks were 452 and 620.

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:

Yes, a candidates is eligible for admission in WBNUJS with 70% in Class 12. The minimum required aggregate for admission to the UG courses at the university is 45% with 5% relaxation for reserved category. Hence, they qualify the eligibility criteria and must appear for the entrance exam accepted by the university, i.e., CLAT.

Yes, NUJS Kolkata has a decent placement rate, with students from almost all the courses getting placement assistance. During the 2022 placement session, 80 students were placed from the (BA LLB/BSc LLB) courses and 15 students were placed from the LLM course. Further, the median package offered during NUJS LLM placements 2022 was INR 10 LPA. The key highlights of NUJS placements for the Class of 2022 are tabulated below:

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

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!

The fee for different UG courses at The WB National University of Juridical Sciences ranges from Rs 10k to Rs 3.7Lakhs. The university offers a total of 12 certificate courses and two undergraduate degree courses; B.A. LL.B and B.Sc. LL.B. The fee for all these undergraduate programmes are listed below: