NLU Kolkata (NUJS) - The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences

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NLU Kolkata Ranking 2025

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NLU Kolkata is one of the leading higher education institutions that consistently ranks high in several national evaluations by different ranking bodies. It was ranked #4 in the NIRF 2025 'Law' category, depicting the continuous success in providing quality education.

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NLU Kolkata Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
NLU Kolkata India Today Ranking 2026
NLU Kolkata The Week Ranking 2026
NUJS Kolkata Course Ranking
NUJS Kolkata Student Reviews

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NLU Kolkata Ranking Highlights 2025

One of India’s leading institutes is NLU Kolkata. It has been consistently recognised by numerous national ranking agencies. As per the NIRF 2025, the institute ranked #4 under Law category. NLU Kolkata excellence in academics, distinguished professors, and well-established infrastructure is the reason for its high ranks among numerous ranking agencies. All the information around NLU Kolkata rankings is covered in the following article:

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Law

NIRF, 2025

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NIRF Ranking 2025

NLU Kolkata has received strong ranks by the NIRF under the 'Law' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by the NIRF 2025. In the 'Law' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, NLU Kolkata's rank is #4, the same as last year's rank in the 'Law' category by the NIRF ranking.

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Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

Category	2024	2025
Law	4	4

NUJS Kolkata Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

According to the NIRF ranking 2025, NLU Kolkata received #4 rank in the 'Law' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as GNLU Gandhinagar, and IIT Kharagpur for NIRF rankings under the 'Law' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Tezpur University with other top institutes:

NLU Kolkata vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Law 2025
NLU Kolkata	4
NLU Delhi	2
NALSAR Hyderabad	3
GNLU Gandhinagar	5
IIT Kharagpur	6

Similar ranked Law colleges by NIRF

Law

College	Ranking
NLSIU Bangalore Compare	1
National Law University Delhi Compare	2
NALSAR Compare	3
NUJS Kolkata	4
GNLU Gandhinagar Compare	5
NLU Odisha (NLUO) - National Law University Compare	15
CNLU Patna Compare	17

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NLU Kolkata India Today Ranking 2026

NLU Kolkata has been ranked well by the India Today under the 'Law' category. Through the years, the India Today rankings for NLU Kolkata indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the India Today. It has been seen that in the 'Law' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability in trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2026, NLU Kolkata's rank is #2, the same as last year's rank in the 'Law' category by the India Today ranking.

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2025	2026
Law	2	2

NLU Kolkata vs Other Colleges: India Today Ranking Comparison

NLU Kolkata secured #2 rank in the 'Law' category of India Today 2026 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as GNLU Gandhinagar and NLIU Bhopal. Check out how NLU Kolkata compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

NLU Kolkata vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2026
College Name	Law 2026
NLU Kolkata	2
NLSIU Bangalore	1
GNLU Gandhinagar	3
NLIU Bhopal	4

Similar ranked Law colleges by India Today

Law

College	Ranking
NLSIU Bangalore Compare	1
NUJS Kolkata	2
GNLU Gandhinagar Compare	3
NLIU Bhopal Compare	4
HNLU Raipur Compare	5
NLU Odisha (NLUO) - National Law University Compare	6
SLS Pune Compare	7

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NLU Kolkata The Week Ranking 2026

According to the rankings from The Week, NLU Kolkata outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position for its achievements in Teaching, Graduation Success Rates, Research, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. NLU Kolkata's rankings in 'Law' category have shown stability in trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2026, NLU Kolkata's rank is #4, the same as last year's rank in the 'Law' category by The Week ranking.

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Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2024	2025	2026
Law	4	4	4

NLU Kolkata vs Other Colleges: The Week Ranking Comparison

According to The Week ranking 2026, NLU Kolkata received #4 rank in the 'Law' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as SLS Pune, and NLU Jodhpur for The Week rankings under the 'Law' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of NLU Kolkata with other top institutes:

NLU Kolkata vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2026
College Name	Law 2026
NLU Kolkata	4
NALSAR Hyderabad	2
GNLU Gandhinagar	3
SLS Pune	5
NLU Jodhpur	6

Similar ranked Law colleges by The Week

Law

College	Ranking
NLSIU Bangalore Compare	1
NALSAR Compare	2
GNLU Gandhinagar Compare	3
NUJS Kolkata	4
SLS Pune Compare	5
NLU Jodhpur Compare	6
HNLU Raipur Compare	7

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Placements4.7

Infrastructure4.1

Faculty & Course4.3

Campus Life4.5

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M.Sc. in Forensic Science - Batch of 2025

3.6

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Developing field in Forensic Science.

Placements: The placement committee has just been formed here. And preferably from this year, they will start the recruitment and placement processes. Since it's been only 4 years since the introduction of Forensic Science here, it's understandable. The college is in its developing phase.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available for all students. Classrooms and the library are developed and have AC. The food is really good. They provide different varieties of food in different festivals: South, North, East, etc. All festivals are celebrated by students and they provide special lunch during those times. As I stayed in the 2nd campus, it's really clean and good. There is a campus doctor for consultation. You even get medical insurance.

Faculty: The exams are all application-based. One best thing is I learned how to really study after coming here. I'm glad for that. The pass percentage is 50%. It's like, if you do rote learning, you won't definitely pass. Unless you understand the topic, it's really hard to apply it in application-level questions. So, your understanding matters for passing.

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2026

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

A great campus life at a nice location.

Placements: When I spoke to my seniors about their placements, it seems about 90-95% of students got placed, the remaining 5% are people who haven't sat for placements. They opted other options like government exams. The internships that we get are firm internships like SAM, CAM, Trilegal, AZB, or litigation internships.

Infrastructure: In our college, the academic block is air-conditioned well. The Wi-Fi in the previous month hasn't been working well. The classrooms are very well-equipped and are spacious. The mess food is excellent. There are nearby hospitals for emergency. Indoor game culture is excellent, but we have quad limited for outdoor games like football or cricket. It has its own set of rules which is fun to play but we lack infrastructure for outdoor sports.

Faculty: Faculty members are very nice at least for the first two semesters as I have experienced. The course is beneficial by doing subjects like contracts, IPC, and family law in the first year gives us an edge over other law schools. The pass percentage is 40%, which is quite scorable as the internal components are well scoring with little effort.

Other: The college is always a very happening place. Some activities like moots, ADR, debate, or cultural events keep happening which are definitely followed by parties and DJ nights. The seniors are the best go-to persons and they are always ready to help. One doesn't get to feel out of space as there are so many activities happening.

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2026

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

It is the best law college in WB, ranked at 4th in the country for a reason.

Placements: There were 100% placements in the previous year for the batch of 2021. Top companies like Khaitan and Co., come for recruitment. Tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 law firms have also come for hiring. The highest salary package received was 60 LPA for the batch of 2021.

Infrastructure: The library is well stocked and has books and materials for all courses of law. It also gives access to various famous online libraries like hein online, SSC India Kanoon, and Westlaw amongst others. Classrooms are well ventilated, have air-conditioners and it is huge. Wi-Fi connectivity is strong. We have a basketball court, 2 gyms, football, and a cricket court.

Faculty: Our college has excellent faculty members. Most have them have done their doctorates. They explain the concept and course in-depth. They provide each student with personal teaching. The course curriculum is vast and relevant. Modules are informative and prepared by the professors themselves. Though there is a 100% pass percentage for semesters, there exists a comparative marking and hence securing above 80% is difficult.

Other: We have many committees present like a sports committee, cultural committee, alternate dispute resolution society, an informal discussion group to name a few. Students' body is efficient and democratic.

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2020

4.6

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

The crowd and campus life are great, but the fee is high.

Placements: The placement record of our college is the best among all law schools in the country, with almost 100% placements every year since 2008 (when the third batch graduated). Most of the students (around 60% of those who are interested) got placed in one of the seven tier-1 law firms of the country which pay upward of 15 LPA (and increases later on). Others get recruited by other law firms and companies. It can safely be said that the average salary of an NUJS graduate is around 9-10 LPA. Overall, NUJS is the best law school in terms of campus recruitment. For instance, an average student, like myself, also get hired by Trilegal, New Delhi.

Infrastructure: Campus life is a lot of fun with a relaxed curfew timing and a chill environment. It gives you the best of both worlds. The gender ratio is more or less 50:50, with students from at least 20 states in every batch which is pretty diverse. As mentioned earlier, NUJS prides itself in being a global powerhouse in moot courts and a national arsenal at parliamentary debating. The university had a rich culture of student collectivization and sporting excellence too. The mess food is decent with various cuisines including South Indian (idli, uttapam and dosa), Continental (burgers, sandwiches), Italian (Pasta), North Indian (mutter paneer, kofta, chicken korma) etc. The hostel facilities are decent. However, lately, for boys, double-seaters have had to be shared by 3 students during the first year. Most students can easily procure a single room in the third year and beyond.

Faculty: The faculty members are some of the best in the country. I have always been proud of the level of classroom discussions and discourse, which have honed both my public speaking and critical thinking and helped me understand various subjects much better.

Other: It is the best law school in the country, and you must take admission here if you can afford.

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2025

3.8

5.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

It provides good placements and an enriching college life.

Placements: The college had 100% placement records for the past few years. The average package ranged between 14-18 LPA by national law firms and 46-48 LPA by international law firms. The top recruiting companies are Trilegal, Khaitan & Co., SAM, CAM and other law firms.

Infrastructure: The facilities available are adequate. There is an extensive online library. In addition, the mess is student-managed and provides good food. Students have access to Sports Authority of India (SAI) facilities for sports and games. There is a playground on campus as well.

Faculty: The teachers are helpful and highly qualified. The course curriculum is well-designed, and interesting electives are also offered. Students are prepared for internships and eventual employment through a series of curricular and co-curricular activities.

Other: The college has a great environment for co-curricular activities and provides numerous opportunities. Moot court competitions, debates and other curricular activities are available from the first-year students, with enthusiastic mentorship from seniors. It conducts the largest fest called Outlawed among all NLUs and the largest sports fest called Invicta as well.

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B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Batch of 2019

4.6

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

A great platform - WBNUJS.

Placements: The placements at my college have been extremely good this year. While we got more than 50 job offers from Tier I law firms, tier 2 law firms, Banks and boutique firms have also come where we have got placements. Figures for placement have not yet finalized. Therefore a concrete number cannot be given. For the year 2018, there has been 100% placement. Approximately 100 people SAT for the placements and all they got jobs. The alumni base and the Placement wings of the respective batches help in getting the internships quite easily. Internships are not restricted to law firms but also cover policy research centers, judicial clerkship and under senior lawyers. The placement cell is quite effective and mostly helps in getting good internships. The internships are also nicely placed.

Infrastructure: Overall the infrastructure of the college is good. We have a fully air-conditioned library that has books covering multiple spheres. Our college is fully Wi-Fi enabled. The hostels are provided with LAN connection which is very fast. The classrooms have also been nicely structured. However, the only problem is that the college is extremely small (5 acres). Therefore, not any sports facilities are provided inside the college but the college has a tie with the Sports Authority of India which is very close to the college. SAI can be accessed at subsidized rates. The mess food is average which needs improvement.

Faculty: A number of courses are offered at WBNUJS. This can be seen from the increasing number of electives that are offered from the third year onwards. These electives are not restricted to pure law courses and are often interdisciplinary in nature. There is a certificate course wings which organize courses apart from the ones mentioned in the curriculum where various professors from other universities are invited. The faculty is average. While there are some great professors, overall the faculty needs improvement. Q.

Other: The campus crowd is great. Students from our college often get many scholarships for post graduated. There have Rhodes Scholars and many students have gotten scholarships for Ivy League colleges. Mooting and Debating culture in the college is phenomenal. The college teams have won many laurels both at the national and international level.

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Can I get NLU Kolkata with a CLAT rank of 5000? I belong to the ST category.

Answered a month ago

Yes, for the students belonging to the ST category under the AI quota, admission is possible with a CLAT cutoff rank of 5000. However, the course and specialisation might vary based on the cutoff ranks and rounds. Based on the CLAT last round closing ranks, candidates can get a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) an

Rashmi Sinha

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What is the NLU Kolkata BA LLB (Hons) CLAT Cutoff for different categories?

Answered a month ago

NLU Kolkata BA LLB (Hons) CLAT cutoff 2026 for different categories is tabulated below. The data provided below is for the students belonging to the AII India quota.

Category	CLAT BA LLB (Hons) Last Round Cutoff 2026
General	343
SC	3833
ST	8937
PWD	12455

Rashmi Sinha

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What is the eligibility criteria for MSc course at NLU Kolkata (NUJS) - The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences?

Answered 11 months ago

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% re

Sejal Baveja

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Are admissions to BA LLB (H) programme open at NLU Kolkata?

Answered a year ago

Yes, NLU Kolkata BA LLB Hons admissions are open for the academic year 2025-2026. Interested students must visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs and participate in the counselling process conducted based on CLAT scores. As of now, the official body has released the CLAT second allotme

Manashjyoti Goyal

Contributor-Level 6

What is the application fee for admission to BA LLB Hons at NLU Kolkata?

Answered a year ago

While applying for BA LLB Hons at NLU Kolkata via CLAT, students are required to pay an application fee. Check the below table to know the category-wise fees to apply:

For General/OBC/PWD/PIO/OCI/NRI: INR 4,000
SC/ST/BPL: INR 3,500

Note: The above-mentioned application fees is as per official sources.

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