Ph.D. in Law 

at NALSAR, Tilak Road

NALSAR University of Law, don’t offer admission to BA LLB and LLM programmes without a valid CLAT score. Candidates looking forward to practising law in India, are required to clear the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) that is conducted by BCI. On clearing the AIBE exam, lawyers are awarded a ‘Certificate of Practice’ which is mandatory for practising the profession as an advocate in India. However, aspirants who wish to apply for MBA or BBA may not require CLAT and can get admission based on other accepted entrance exams.

NALSAR admission to Law courses including, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law is based on CLAT cutoff. NALSAR CLAT cutoff 2024 for the Round 3 Seat Allotment has not been released by the CNLU the General category All India candidates for both the courses. Tabulated below is the All India closing ranks for B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law for the categories released: 

The University has released the 2024 placement stats for MBA. Check the table below to know the details:

Apart from this, the NIRF report 2024 incorporates the placement details for other courses. The key highlights related to NALSAR University of Law placements 2023 are tabulated below:

NOTE: The above placement details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Aspirants are offered seat in NALSAR University of Law top courses such as BA LLB (Hons) and LLM based on CLAT score. Candidates with a good rank in CLAT have a chance of getting admission in the university. Besides, the selection for BBA is based on IPMAT, JIPMAT or CLAT scores. Admission to MBA is based on CAT score. The university also conducts an entrance exam to select candidates for MBA. Selected aspirants are further called for a personal interview round for admission. 

NALSAR University of Law does not offer a free seat. However, there is concession in the fee for reserved category candidates. These aspirants can avail the scholarship benefits for concession. The university offers scholarships to meritorious or financially-weak students. To avail the benefit, aspirants must fulfil the criteria specified by the university.

NALSAR University of Law considers entrance exam scores for admission to most of the courses. CLAT is accepted for admission to popular courses of NALSAR-BA LLB (Hons) and LLM. Common Law Admission Test, known as CLAT,  is a national-level law entrance exam conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs). CLAT is an offline exam and include sections on English, Current Affairs and General Knowledge, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques. Besides, the university accepts IPMAT, JIPMAT, CAT, etc. for admission to specific courses.

The highest package offered to MBA students during the 2024 drive was INR 12 LPA, comparatively higher than in 2023. The table below represents the NALSAR highest package trends for MBA:

The NALSAR Hyderabad the highest package for other courses has not been released. However, the course-wise median package has been disclosed. The highest median package stood at INR 16 LPA during the 2023 drive. The table below depicts the median package 2023:

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Although Nalsar University of Law provides a wide range of prestigious programmes, its 5-year integrated Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Laws (B.A., LL.B. Hons.) programme stands out above the others. It is widely regarded as the signature course and a pillar of Nalsar's academic brilliance. The programme cultivates well-rounded legal professionals by smoothly fusing a thorough legal curriculum with a multidisciplinary approach. This course provides students with the information and abilities required to succeed in the legal field with eminent teachers, opportunities for mooting, internships, and a heavy emphasis on research. Its standing as Nalsar's flagship programme is cemented by its reputation for turning out top-tier legal researchers and practitioners.

Yes, NALSAR University of Law is definitely worth it for LLM course aspirants. The university has secured #3 position in the NIRF 2024 rankings under the law category. Moreover, as per media reports, 100% of placements was achieved for the batch of 2024. Moreover, as per the overall report/data, the highest and average package offered was INR 59 LPA and INR 17 LPA, respectively. Thus, it will be worth it to pursue LLM from NALSAR University of Law.

NALSAR University of Law admissions opens with the online application portal. The applications for MBA usually begin in October and goes on till February. 

For BBA, the applications open online usually in the first week of January. The application window closed by May. 

The applications for BA LLB (Hons) and LLM opens with CLAT registration. The application window for CLAT 2025 has been opened. The exam will be conducted on Dec 1, 2024.