List of NLUs in India 2026: Courses, Fees, Admission

Q: What is the total cost of studying in NLU?

The fee for undergraduate courses at NLUs ranges from INR 3 Lakh to INR 1 Lakh, and for postgraduate courses, the fee can be anywhere between INR 2.80 Lakh to 0.80 Lakh.

Q: Which NLU has the highest fees?

The NLU fees structure varies from one institution to another. The NLSIU Bengaluru, NLU Hyderabad, and NLU Delhi have the highest fees among all the Law Universities.

Q: What is the lowest rank to get into NLU?

For the top NLUs like NALSAR Hyderabad, NLSIU Bangalore, and WBNUJS Kolkata, the rank of students should be between 1 and 140. Meanwhile, for RMNLU Lucknow, the anticipated rank is between 300 and 400.

Q: What is the minimum rank for CLAT?

For the CLAT exam, the cut-off is based on All India Ranks. For the general category, the CLAT Cut Off often falls between 95 and 100, whereas for the SC/ST category, it typically falls between 80 and 85.

Q: What is the cut off for NLU 2025?

A score in the range of 78 to 90 on the CLAT 2025 to get admitted into one of the top 5 NLUs. Applicants must receive a score in the 85–90 range on the CLAT 2025 to be admitted to NLSIU Bangalore.

Q: Which NLU has the best placement?

The National Law School of India University, a National Law University situated in Bengaluru in the state of Karnataka. NLSIU has one of the best placements for Law. The college was ranked 1st by the NIRF Rankings in 2025.

Q: Does NLU fees include hostel fees?

No, the hostel fees, security deposit, mess charges and fees for other amenities are not included in the fees structure. Also it depends upon institute to institute sometimes the hostel fees is added but mess charges are separate from the fees structure where day scholar option is not available.

Q: Why are NLU fees so high?

Primarily, a reason for the higher fees is NLUs lack sufficient funding from the government and they are also not recognised as Institutes of National Importance, it seems evident that NLUs are struggling to keep up their standards and use this excuse to justify the high fees.

Q: Can we pay NLU fees in installments?

You can`t pay in installments for the first year. Candidates who apply for a visa must pay a year tuition fee in advance. After your first year, you can write an application to the Chancellor asking for payment in installments if you get good grades.

List of NLUs in India 2026: Courses, Fees, Admission

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Nov 12, 2025 | 04:20 PM IST

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The list of NLUs in India consists of National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, National Law University, Delhi, Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata. All the NLUs offer a wide array of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in the field of law.

List of NLUs in India 2026: Courses, Fees, Admission

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List of NLUs in India 2026 (Expected)
Courses Offered at NLUs
Entrance Exams for NLUs
NLUs Eligibility Criteria 2026
NLUs Fee Structure 2026

List of NLUs in India 2026 is yet to be released, till then candidates can check the last year National Ranking Framework (NIRF), 11 out of 26 NLUs ranked among the best law colleges in India. The top three places for law schools in India belong to NLSIU Bangalore, NLU Delhi, and NALSAR Hyderabad.

The 26 NLUs make up the list of NLUs in India. The National Law Universities are India's most prestigious law schools. Various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in law are offered across all NLUs.

List of NLUs in India 2026 (Expected)

MHRD has published the NIRF 2026 rankings. NLUs account for four out of the top five law colleges in the country, including NLSIU Bengaluru, NLU Delhi, NALSAR University of Law and WBNUJS.

Here is the complete list of NLUs in India rank-wise and seat intake:

List of NLUs in India 2026
NIRF 2025	NLU Name	Seats (UG+PG Courses)
1	National Law School of India University, Bangalore	240+100
2	National Law University, Delhi	123+83
3	NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	132+66
4	The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata	132+70
7	Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	172+57
18	National Law Institute University, Bhopal	102+60
20	Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala	180+60
21	Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow	187+33
24	National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi	120+50
28	National Law University & Judicial Academy, Guwahati	60+40
30	National Law University, Cuttack	180+46
-	Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur	170+90
-	National Law University, Jodhpur	120+50
-	National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi	120+60
-	Chanakya National Law University, Patna	132 (UG)
-	The Tamil Nadu National Law School, Tiruchirapalli	120+60
-	Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai	100+50
-	Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	180+80
-	Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur	120+60
-	Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam	120+60
-	Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur	120+50
-	Dr B R Ambedkar National Law University, Sonepat	120 (UG)
-	Gujarat National Law University, Silvassa	66+33
-	National Law University, Tripura	120+50
-	National Law University, Meghalaya	60+10

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Courses Offered at NLUs

Along with the list of NLUs in India, aspirants should consider the courses offered. The undergraduate as well as postgraduate law courses offered at NLUs include:

UG Courses	PG Courses
BA LLB (Hons.) (Five-year Integrated Law course)	LLM
BBA LLB (Five-year Integrated Law course)	LLD
B.Sc 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)
B.Com 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)

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Entrance Exams for NLUs

Except for NLU Delhi, admission to all of the NLUs is dependent on CLAT scores. The AILET, which NLU Delhi administers, is the university's entrance test:

NLU Name	Entrance Exam
NLU Delhi	AILET 2026
Other NLUs	CLAT 2026

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NLUs Eligibility Criteria 2026

The following are the eligibility requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate legal courses provided by NLUs:

For UG Students

NLUs have different eligibility criteria for their undergraduate students. Below are the criteria for the undergraduate students to take admissions in NLUs:

NLU admissions are open to those who have passed or are scheduled to take the Class 12 qualifying exams.
General/ OBC/ PWD/ NRI/ PIO/ OCI category students must get at least 45% on the qualifying test.
SC/ ST category students are given a 5% reduction in the minimum qualifying marks, requiring them to score at least 40% in 10+2.

For PG Students

There are different eligibility criteria for postgraduate students that students should consider while applying for NLU. Below are some of the criteria:

An LLB degree or its equivalent from a recognised law school or university.
General/ OBC/ PWD/ NRI/ PIO/ OCI categories must have scored at least 55% on their qualifying law degree.
SC/ST categories require a minimum of 50% or an equivalent grade.
Candidates who are currently enrolled in their last year of law school are also eligible to apply.

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NLUs Fee Structure 2026

The annual costs for undergraduate legal programmes at NLUs range from INR 1.5 - 2.62 LPA. The annual costs for LLM programmes range from INR 1.13 - 1.89 LPA.

The annual fees at top-ranked NLUs tend to be more because they provide a variety of services in addition to regular classes.

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