Ph.D. in Law 

at NUJS Kolkata, Salt Lake City

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:

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 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!

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

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.

Yes, NLU Kolkata offers merit and need-based scholarships. Students pursuing a course from the university can apply for the scholarship provided they meet the criteria. Below are the details for the scholarships:

• NUJS offers amounts up to INR 50 Lacs under the Merit scholarships.
• A 5% domicile students are provided with full tuition waiver scholarship.

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.

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:

The eligibility criteria for MSc course at NLU Kolkata (NUJS) - The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences requires the candidates to Pass BSc/ (Hons) with Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Microbiology/ Computer Science / BSc LLB or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate (5% relaxation in aggregate for SC/ ST).

NUJS Kolkata offers courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels in the Law stream. The programmes are offered to students who fulfils both eligibility and selection criteria. The university offers BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM based on CLAT score. NUJS conducts entrance test for admission to LLD, PhD and MSc courses.