LL.M. in International and Comparative Law 

at NUJS Kolkata, Salt Lake City

NLU Kolkata LLM programme has a seat intake of 102 students, including all specialisations. Candidates are offered seat in LLM based on their CLAT score. In 2024, CLAT cutoff for NUJS LLM was 620 indicating that aspirants must have a rank between 500-700 for a seat in NUJS LLM.

The Placement Opportunities at WBNUJS are very good both for B.A LLB  and LLM 

For LLM students the placement opportunities are as below:

As per NIRF report 2023, out of 82 students, 54 were placed during WBNUJS Kolkata LLM placements 2022. Earlier, out of 42 LLM graduates, 15 were placed during 2021 placements. From 2020 to 2022, an increasing trend was observed in the number of LLM students placed.

Below is the seat Intake to do  a LLM at the WBNUJS Kolkata :

Seat Intake for LLM programme at WBNUJS Kolkata

Aspirants who have passed LLB/ five-year integrated LLB from a recognised university with an aggregate of 50% are eligible to apply for NUJS LLM course. Aspirants applying for LLM must have the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. The selection for LLM is based on CLAT score.

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:

Yes, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences considers CLAT score for admission to BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. 

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.

The WB National University of Juridical Sciences fees varies course-wise. Candidates need to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the university. Below is course-wise fee for NLU Kolkata:

Note: This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Yes, students pursuing a course from the university can apply for government scholarships. NUJS also offers scholarships sponsored by various donors. Central and State Government offers scholarships for underpriviledged and economically weaker sections.