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WBNUJS Kolkata Fee Structure 2025: UG and PG Courses Fees, Components and Seat Matrix

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Finding the right NLU to study? WBNUJS Kolkata is one of the best NLUs and the right choice for you to study UG and PG law courses. Check out the WBNUJS Kolkata 2025 Fee Structure for BA LLB, LLM and LLM courses here. 

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WBNUJS Fee Structure 2025

WBNUJS Kolkata Fee Structure 2025 - According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (NIRF 2024), the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, or WBNUJS Kolkata, is the 4th-ranked top institution in India that provides excellent quality law education in the country. The ranking is based on areas of operations at the institution that ensure quality learning and teaching for both its students and faculty members. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences is also included in the list of the top 26 NLUs in India. Many students dream about studying at WBNUJS Kolkata to acquire high-quality legal knowledge and shape their careers in the field of law. To fulfil this dream of developing a career in the field of law by studying at WBNUJS Kolkata, students first want to know the fee for courses offered by the institution to properly finance their education. This article provides details about the WBNUJS Kolkata fees for 2025 for BA LLB, BSc LLB and LLM courses. 

WBNUJS Kolkata 2025 Fee Components

WBNJUS Kolkata 2025 Fee components are different types of charges included in the WBNUJS Kolkata fees 2025 for UG and PG law courses. The main components of the fee structure have been listed below: 

  • Tuition fee
  • Examination fee
  • Admission fee 
  • Library fee
  • Student welfare fee 
  • Hostel allotment fee

While considering the WBNJUS fee, applicants also need to consider the CLAT exam fee because the admission process at WBNJUS Kolkata is based on the CLAT exam. The eligibility criteria for admission to WBNUJS Kolkata are also the same as the CLAT eligibility criteria.

Q:   What changes have been made in CLAT exam pattern?

A:

CLAT Consortium made few changes in CLAT 2024 exam pattern. Hence, the consortium did not bring any changes in exam pattern of CLAT 2025. As per the revised pattern, there were 120 questions for CLAT UG question paper. This means, 30 questions were reduced from CLAT UG 2025 question paper. Earlier, there were 150 questions in CLAT UG question paper. Moreover, the question paper were on similar lines as previous series i.e. passage-based objective-types questions of 1 mark each, and 0.25 marks to be deducted for incorrect attempts.

No change in the question paper of CLAT PG was made, and it was held as per the previous exam pattern i.e. 120 Objective Type Questions based on core law subjects.

In 2021, the Consortium had removed the descriptive section from the CLAT LL. M. exam pattern. All LL. M. candidates had to attempt 120 multiple-choice questions of 120 marks in a duration of two hours.

Q:   What is the Exam Pattern of CLAT 2025?

A:

The CLAT exam pattern for UG courses will include key features like type of questions, marking scheme, subjects, Section-wise weightage and other details. CLAT 2025 exam will be held in an offline I. e. Pen-Paper based test mode. The question paper of CLAT 2025 will be of 120 marks for a total of 120 multiple choices based question. Candidates will get two hours to attempt CLAT 2025 question paper. The subjects from which questions will be asked in the exam are English Current Affairs including GK, Legal Reasoning Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Techniques. The question paper language will be English only. The subject-wise weightage for each section of CLAT UG paper will be as under:

English Language - 28-32 questions

Current Affairs including General Knowledge - 35-39 questions

Logical Reasoning - 28-32 questions

Legal Reasoning - 35-39 question

Quantitative Techniques - 13-17 questions

Q:   What is the new CLAT 2025 Exam pattern?

A:

The consortium of NLUs has not come up with changes in the exam pattern of CLAT 2025 as of now. However, the consortium brought changes in the exam pattern for CLAT 2024. The total number of questions was reduced from 150 to 120. However, no changes were made to CLAT 2024 syllabus or the number of sections in the CLAT 2024 exam. The 120 questions were divided into the existing five sections; English Language, Current Affairs Including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. 

WBNUJS Kolkata has provided details about the fees for UG and PG law courses offered by the institution. The WBNUJS Kolkata BA LLB (Hons.) fee 2025 is INR 1,90,700 (for the first year). The BSC LLB (Hons.) course fee offered by the institution is INR 2,45,700. However, WBNUJS Kolkata 2025 fee for the LLM course is INR1,67,000 (for the first year). The university is offering BA LLB and BSc LLB as UG law courses. Under the category of PG law courses, it is only offering the LLM programme for the academic session 2025–24. Candidates seeking admission to BA LLB, BSc LLB and LLM courses at WBNUJS can check WBNUJS Kolkata fees 2025 in detail here. 

WBNUJS Kolkata Fees 2025 for UG Courses

The fees for two UG courses at WBNUJS Kolkata, BA LLB and BSc LLB are the same. Here is a description of the WBNUJS Kolkata fees 2025 for UG courses, which can help students plan the sourcing of education funds before getting admission to these courses. This description will help them manage financial resources to finance their law education. 

WBNUJS Kolkata BA LLB (Hons.) Fees 2025

Q:   Is there negative marking in CLAT PG?

A:

The CLAT exam's marking scheme is based on the idea of negative grading. This indicates that 0.25 points is subtracted from the candidate's final score for each wrong response. One mark is given for each accurate response, and 0.25 marks is subtracted for each erroneous response. Hence, candidates have to be very carefull while marking their answers. Since, CLAT PG 2025 will have negative marking, students are advised to avoid guesswork and only answer the questions they are confident about.

Q:   Has the CLAT 2025 seat intake changed?

A:

The CLAT 2025 Seat Intake has not been changed, however, CLAT 2025 reservation criteria has been revised for Gandhinagar National Law University (GNLU), Silvassa. CLAT has 2522 seats for undergraduate courses. These seats have been divided as per the candidate's category.

As per the revised GNLU reservation criteria, the Domicile Reservation Category has been included for candidates residing in the Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Union territories. All those candidates who are looking forward to appearing for UG and PG courses must go to official website of CLAT 2025 portal and update the reservation category accordingly.

Q:   How many questions will be asked in CLAT 2025?

A:

As per the CLAT exam pattern, there will be 120 questions in CLAT 2025. Candidates must note that it is not mandatory to solve all the questions. Candidates should solve only those questions which they can solve correctly as there is negative marking in CLAT. During the exam preparation, focus on the chapters from which majority of the questions are added. This will help them in achieving the sectional and overall cut offs are required. The consortium has released the marking scheme for CLAT 2025 Exam too. Aspirants can refer to the marking scheme for UG courses below:

  • For every correct answer, candidates are awarded one mark

  • For every wrong attempt, 0.25 marks are deducted from their total score 

  • No marks are awarded or deducted for questions not left un-attempted

Q:   Is there negative marking in CLAT Exam?

A:

Yes, the CLAT exam has negative marking of -0.25 marks for wrong attempt. Unanswered questions have no negative marking. Candidates must select questions to solve very carefully in the CLAT exam. They should solve only those questions which they know they can solve accurately.

  • For every correct answer, candidates are awarded one mark

  • For every wrong attempt, 0.25 marks are deducted from their total score 

  • No marks are awarded or deducted for questions not left un-attempted

CLAT Marking ParametersMarks Awarded
Correct answer+1 marks
Incorrect answer-0.25 marks
Un-attempted question0 marks

Q:   Has CLAT Exam Pattern 2025 revised?

A:

The consortium of NLUs has come up with changes in the exam pattern of CLAT 2024. So, the exam pattern for CLAT 2025 has not been changed. As per the exam pattern for CLAT 2025, the total number of questions have been reduced from 150 to 120. However, no changes were made to CLAT 2025 syllabus or the number of sections in the CLAT 2025 exam. The 120 questions will be continued to be divided into the existing five sections; English Language, Current Affairs Including General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. 

Check out the WBNUJS Kolkata 2025 fee structure for the BA LLB course is mentioned below. Aspiring lawyers seeking admission to the course need to note that the fee structure for all semesters. 

SL No. Fee Components 1st Semester 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th Semesters 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th Semesters
A NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign National Students
1 Tuition Fee USD 5,000 USD 5,000 USD 5,000
2 Other Components Fees USD 940 USD 650 USD 625
  Total (USD) USD 5,940 USD 5,650 USD 5,625
B GEN/SC/ST/OBC/PWD/J&K Students      
1 Tuition Fee INR 80,000 INR 80,000 INR 80,000
2 Refundable Deposit INR 10,000    
3 Admission Fee INR 10,000    
4 Examination Fee INR 1,000 INR 1,000 INR 1,000
5 Library Fee INR 12,000 INR 12,000 INR 12,000
6 Computer Fee INR 7,200 INR 7,200 INR 7,200
7 Students Welfare Fee INR 10,000 INR 10,000 INR 10,000
8 Development Fee INR 7,500 INR 7,500 INR 7,500
9 Moot Court/Seminar/Workshop Fees ets INR 2,500 INR 2,500 INR 2,500
10 Infrastructure & Maintenance Fees INR 10,000 INR 10,000 INR 10,000
11 Placement Fee INR 2,000 - -
12 Convocation Fee INR 2,000 - -
13 Health Insurance Charges INR 1,500 INR 1,500 -
  Total Fee each Semester INR 1,55,700 INR 1,31,700 INR 1,30,000
C Hostel Fees Components 1st Semester 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th Semesters 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th Semesters
14 Hostel Room Rent INR 15,000 INR 15,000 INR 15,000
15 Hostel Electricity Charges INR 3,500 INR 3,500 INR 3,500
16 Adjustable (Hostel) Deposit INR 16,000 INR 16,000 INR 16,000
17 Total (INR) each Semester INR 35,000 INR 35,000 INR 35,000

WBNUJS Kolkata BSc LLB (Hons.) Fees 2025

The fees of WBNUJS Kolkata for BSc LLB (Hons.) course is mentioned below: 

SL No. Fee Components 1st Semester 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th Semesters 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th Semesters
A NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign National Students
1 Tuition Fee USD 5,000 USD 5,000 USD 5,000
2 Other Components Fees USD 1,190 USD 770 USD 750
  Total (USD) USD 6,190 USD 5,770 USD 5,750
B GEN/SC/ST/OBC/PWD/J&K Students
1 Tuition Fee INR 1,00,000 INR 1,00,000 INR 1,00,000
2 Refundable Deposit INR 20,000 - -
3 Admission Fee INR 10,000 - -
4 Examination Fee INR 1,000 INR 1,000 INR 1,000
5 Library Fee INR 12,000 INR 12,000 INR 12,000
6 Computer Fee INR 7,200 INR 7,200 INR 7,200
7 Students Welfare Fee INR 10,000 INR 10,000 INR 10,000
8 Development Fee INR 7,500 INR 7,500 INR 7,500
9 Moot Court/Seminar/Workshop Fees ets INR 2,500 INR 2,500 INR 2,500
10 Infrastructure & Maintenance Fees INR 10,000 INR 10,000 INR 10,000
11 Placement Fee INR 2,000 - -
12 Convocation Fee INR 2,000 - -
13 Laboratory Fee INR 10,000 INR 10,000 INR 10,000
14 Health Insurance Charges INR 1,500 INR 1,500 -
  Total Fee each Semester INR 1,95,700 INR 1,61,700 INR 1,60,200
C Hostel Fees Components 1st Semester 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th Semesters 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th Semesters
14 Hostel Room Rent INR 30,000 INR 30,000 INR 30,000,000
15 Hostel (Adjustable) Mess Charge INR 20,000 INR 20,000 INR 20,000
16 Total (INR) each Semester INR 50,000 INR 50,000 INR 50,000

WBNUJS Kolkata 2025 Fees for PG Course

WBNUJS Kolkata is offering an LLM course for students who want to earn a postgraduate degree in law. WBNUJS Kolkata LLM fee 2025 in detail for the first can be checked here. 

WBNUJS Kolkata LLM Fee 2025

See the WBNUJS Kolkata 2025 fee mentioned below:

SL No. Fee Components 1st Semester 2nd Semester
A NRI/ NRI Sponsored/ Foreign National Students
1 Tuition Fee USD 1,500 USD 1,500
2 Other Components Fees USD 960 USD 640
  Total (USD) USD 2,460 USD 2,140
B GEN/SC/ST/OBC/PWD/J&K Students    
1 Tuition Fee INR 40,000 INR 40,000
2 Refundable Deposit INR 10,000 -
3 Admission Fee INR 10,000 -
4 Examination Fee INR 2,000 INR 2,000
5 Library Fee INR 12,000 INR 12,000
6 Computer Fee INR 7,200 INR 7,200
7 Students Welfare Fee INR 10,000 INR 10,000
8 Development Fee INR 7,500 INR 7,500
9 Moot Court/Seminar/Workshop Fees ets INR 2,500 INR 2,500
10 Infrastructure & Maintenance Fees INR 10,000 INR 10,000
11 Placement Fee INR 2,000 -
12 Convocation Fee INR 2,000 -
13 Health Insurance Charges INR 1,800 -
  Total Fee each Semester INR 1,17,000 INR 91,200
C Hostel Fees Components 1st Semester 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th Semesters
14 Hostel Room Rent INR 30,000 INR 30,000
15 Hostel (Adjustable) Mess Charge INR 20,000 INR 20,000
16 Total (INR) each Semester INR 50,000 INR 50,000

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WBNUJS Kolkata Seat Intake 2025

WBNUJS Kolkata seat intake, or seat matrix, describes the number of seats that the institution is offering for its different courses in different categories. The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences has provided details about the seat intake for BA LLB and LLM courses that can be checked here. 

WBNUJS Kolkata Seat Intake 2025 for BA LLB (Hons.)

Check the following WBNUJS Kolkata seat intake 2025 (category-wise) for BA LLB here.

Category

All India

WB Domicile

Total

General

31

22

73

SC

10

10

20

ST

6

2

8

OBC

-

OBC - A

4

7

OBC - B

3

Foreign Nationals

2

-

2

NRI/NRI Sponsored seats

20

-

20

PwD (Horizontal)

2

-

2

J&K Supernumerary seats

4

2

6 (Horizontal)

Total

91

41

132

WBNUJS Kolkata Seat Intake 2025 for BSc LLB (Hons.)

The seat intake for BSc LLB (Hons.) course offered by WBNUJS Kolkata is mentioned below:

Category

All India

WB Domicile

Total

General

23

9

32

SC

6

5

11

ST

3

1

4

OBC

-

OBC - A

2

3

OBC - B

1

Foreign Nationals

2

 

2

NRI/NRI Sponsored seats

10

-

10

PwD (Horizontal)

2

1

3 (Horizontal)

J&K Supernumerary seats

2

-

2

Total

46

18

64

WBNUJS Kolkata 2025 Seat Intake for LLM

Check out WBNJUS Kolkata 2025 seat intake for LLM here. 

Category

All  India

WB Domicile

Total

General

54

15

69

SC

11

7

18

ST

5

2

7

OBC

-

OBC - A

3

6

OBC - B

3

PWD
(Horizontal)

3

2

5

Total

70

30

100

Foreign
National

- -

2

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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:

CourseTotal Tuition Fee
BA LLB (Hons)INR 3.7 lakh
BSc LLB (Hons)INR 3.7 lakh
MScINR 80,000
LLDINR 1.5 lakh
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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 cu

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There are a total of 132 seats in BA LLB (Hons) course of WBNUJS. Candidates are offered seat in BA LLB (Hons) based on CLAT score. Below is category-wise intake for NUJS BA LLB (Hons): 

CategoryAll IndiaWest Bengal Domicile
General5122
SC1010
ST62
OBCNA

OBC A: 4

OBC-B: 3

PwD (Horizontal)42

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