Ph.D. in Law 

at NUJS Kolkata, Salt Lake City

NLU Kolkata accepts the CLAT entrance exam for admission to its BA LLB (Hons) and BSc LLB (Hons) courses at the UG and LLM course at the PG level. NLU Kolkata CLAT cutoff 2026 for Round 1 was 284 for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and 550 for the BSc. LLB. (Hons.) in Criminology and Forensic in the General AI category. 

Similary, for the LLM course, the clat round 1 closing rank was 429.

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 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.

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.

For BA LLB (Hons) course, the CLAT 2026 Round 1 closing rank was 284 for NLU Kolkata and 310, for NLU Jodhpur. Based on these ranks, NLU Jodhpur is relatively easier for admissions when compared to NLU Kolkata. However, students can also compare the colleges based on other parameters, including tuition fees and NIRF ranking, to know which NLU would be a better choice. 

The highest package offered during NUJS placements is yet to be published on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated on this page. Meanwhile, you may check the course-wise median package offered during NLU Kolkata placements 2022 in the table below:

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!

CLAT Round 3 Seat Allotment has been released. For WBNUJS Kolkata B.A. LL.B. course the ranks have not been released for the General category candidates. However, there are ranks for few other categories. Candidates seeking admission to WBNUJS Kolkata must have a valid score in CLAT in order to be eligible for the counselling. Tabulated below are the closing ranks for CLAT R3 for the designated catgeory candidates under the vertical reservation category: 

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: