National Law Universities (NLUs) are India’s most prestigious law schools. The first NLU, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore was established under the National Law School of India Act, 1986. Currently, we have 23 NLUs in India offering five-year integrated law courses, as well as postgraduate and Ph.D. courses in law.
7 out of 23 National Law Universities were ranked among the top 10 law schools in India including NLSIU, Bangalore. Followed by NLU Delhi, NALSAR Hyderabad, WBNUJS – Kolkata, NLU Jodhpur, and RGNUL Patna.
– National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2019 Report
Here is the list of NLUs in India with All India Ranking 2019 and Seat Intake:
Just Click on the Name of your respective Law School to reach the official site of your Law School.
Courses offered at NLUs
The undergraduate, as well as postgraduate courses offered at National Law Universities, are:
| UG Courses | PG courses |
|---|---|
| BA LLB (Hons.) (Five-year Integrated Law course) | LLM |
| BBA LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course) | LLD |
| BSc LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course) | Ph.D. in Law |
| BLS LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course) | PG Diploma in Urban Environmental Management and Law (NLU Delhi) |
| BCom LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course) | Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism and Environmental Law (NLU Delhi) |
| BBA LLB (Hons.) | Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law and Policy (NLU Delhi) |
National Law Universities (NLUs) Admission Process
Candidates looking for admission in National Law Universities have to appear for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). However, for admission to NLU Delhi, aspirants have to clear the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). NLU Delhi does not accept the CLAT score.
Like NLU Delhi, Himachal Pradesh NLU, Shimla also conducted its own entrance exam called HP-NLET. However, it has now become a part of the CLAT Consortium and accepts CLAT scores for admissions.
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