NLU Kolkata: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Eligibility, Info

Yes the BA LLB at the West Bengal National University Of Juridical Sciences is better than the Faculty of Law.University of Calcutta 

The West Bengal National University of Juridicial sciences is a very good college it is one among top 4 law colleges and the faculty is also very good and knowledgeable and many of the professors have deep  knowledge on the subjects they teach and they are as good as the faculty of law at University of Calcutta which is the public university at Kolkata . The infrastructure and faculty and course structure are very relevant and very good at West Bengal National University of Juridicial sciences and would suggest it as a top priority for your law course.

With respect to academics, NUJS teaches students the updated version of law in accordance to recent legal developments. There is no rigid 'syllabus' which is taught although a basic framework is followed. This means that though certain basic themes are mandatorily discussed in a subject, professors have the leeway to discuss issues beyond the framework. This allows for professors to discuss recent happenings in the field of law as and when they happen and keep the students up to date in terms of their learning. On the other hand, since CU has a specific syllabus which is seldom updated, the scope of learning in the classroom is very limited and students are often not kept abreast of the latest legal developments. Further NUJS uses a mix of the Socratic method and case analysis for teaching which allows students to develop practical problem solving skills in comparison to Faculty of Law, CU which majorly focuses on theoretical teaching from the bare act. Moreover, in NUJS the academic calendar is strictly followed while there is no certainty as to the length of semesters or the duration or timing of exams in Faculty of Law, CU.

The infrastructure in NUJS is far better than that in Faculty of Law, CU. The NUJS campus undergoes regular renovation and repairs annually. Further both the boys and girls hostel are located on campus making it possible for students to study till late night in the library or prepare for moots, debates, paper presentations and other events. There is a laundry in the NUJS campus, microwaves on each floor in the hostel and an air-conditioned mess. NUJS also has a tie-up with Sports Authority of India allowing students to use professional level sports equipment and receive brilliant training in the sport of their choice (subject to them qualifying in the tests set by SAI)

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.

It is very good college for BA LLB.It is one of the top 4 law colleges in India and the course structure is very good and relevant and which will help you to take up your law career in future .The placement opportunities are also very good which will offer almost 100 percent placements .

There are ample number of activities which one can take part in. Students can take part in internal university rounds for debating and mooting, and participate in various prestigious moot courts and debates based on the rank that they acquire. First year students are always encouraged to try their hand in different events. There are numerous other events which take place in the university where one can take part which include but are not limited to poster painting, music, art, dance and poetry slam. Academic writing is also encouraged and students can send their papers and articles to journals or present them at a paper presentation. If one becomes a member of the NUJS Law Review, JILS or any other academic organization, they will be specifically trained and mentored by seniors who are accomplished in the field of academic writing.

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.

 Yes, NLU Kolkata offers reserved category candidates a relaxation of 5% in minimum qualifying marks at the time of admission. Besides, the university also reserves some number of seats for reserved category candidates. Below is category-wise intake for BA LLB (Hons):

Aspirants need to pass Class 12 or equivalent exam with at least 45% aggregate to apply for NUJS BSc LLB (Hons) programme. There is a 5% relaxation in the aggregate for BSc LLB (Hons). There is no age limit to take up the CLAT exam. Candidates must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Besides, aspirants must also pass CLAT exam for admission in BSc LLB (Hons) course.

NUJS admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) is based on CLAT scores followed by the CLAT Counselling. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT Last Allotment list 2024. As per the NLU Kolkata  CLAT cutoff 2024, the round 5 closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 279 for the students belonging to the General AI category. The cutoff ranks for the same course was 260 in 2023 and 251 in 2022. A graphical representation of BA LLB (Hons) cutoff trends for the last three years is given below: 

 

At the UG level, NLU Kolkata offers two five-year integrated BSc LLB (Hons) course. The course is spread across 10 semesters, each year comprises of two semesters. Any candidate, who has completed Class 12 in any stream, can apply for NUJS BSc LLB (Hons) course. However, the final selection of students will be based on the HSC and CLAT scores. 

Candidates are advised to give minimum one year to six months of preparation time to crack CLAT exam with high scores. CLAT is one of the most competitive law entrance exam, and candidates need to devote their time sufficiently to surpass cutoff marks. The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 is expected to be held on December 7, 2025. For qualifying CLAT exam with maximum marks, candidates have to prepare exhaustively, but in a strategic manner. 

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. 

CLAT is one of the highly competitive law exam and is considered to be one of the toughest exams to clear. However, aspirants should not worry, as with the right preparation and attitude you can definitely ace in the CLAT exam. The toppers of CLAT have suggested that aspirants should trust NCERT books and a habit to read newspaper daily to crack the exam. The difficulty level of CLAT paper is usually moderate. For complete insights on CLAT paper difficulty level, check analysis for current and previous years above. 

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.

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 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.

The NUJS average package offered during the 2023 placement drive is yet to be published on the official website. However, the WBNUJS NIRF report 2023 reveals that the median package offered to UG 5-years students in 2022 stood at INR 16 LPA.  Check the below table for course-wise median packages offered during NUJS placements 2022:

Regarding the trends, the median package offered to BA LLB/BSc LLB and LLM students has fluctuated between 2020 and 2022. See the below infographic showcasing the median package trends at the WBNUJS placements between 2020 and 2022:

The median package trends witnessed during NLU Kolkata placements between 2020 and 2022 are presented below: 

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

Yes, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences considers CLAT score for admission to BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM courses. CLAT is a national-level law entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). Candidates must score equal or above CLAT cutoff for admission. The seats are allotted to students based on CLAT rank.

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:

Aspirants applying for BA LLB (Hons), BSc LLB (Hons) and LLM courses need to register for CLAT. Below are the steps to apply for other courses offered at NLU Kolkata:

Step 1: Visit the official website of National Law University Kolkata.

Step 2: Register yourself by clicking on the register button.

Step 3: Fill out the application form by entering all the required details and pay the application fee.

Step 4: Submit the application form along with the online fee payment via debit/ credit cards or net banking.

The application fee for CLAT exam was different as per the category of a candidate. For General/OBC/PWD/PIO/OCI/NRI, the application fee was INR 4,000 and for SC/ST/BPL category, the application fee was INR 3,500. Extra charges of INR 500 were applicable if candidates wanted to obtain previous years' CLAT question papers from the exam authority. Apart from CLAT application fee and cost of question paper bundle, candidates had to pay any other charges.

BA LLB subjects include topics like history, sociology, administrative law, criminology, family law, corporate law, human rights, and other legal topics. BA LLB 1st year topics are legal methods, sociology, economics, introduction to law, law of contract, etc. In my point of view all the subjects are important to get good knowledge on law and choosing a particular branch will be based on your career aspiration. You need to choose the branch which will help you to achieve that aspiration.