National Law School of India University
Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
Affiliation: National Law University
In short
National Law School of India University is a government institution in Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka affiliated to National Law University, established 1987. NLSIU Bangalore holds NAAC A and NIRF Law rank 1.
Courses offered
3
NIRF rank
#1
NIRF Law · 2025
NAAC grade
A
About NLSIU Bangalore
India's first National Law University and consistently ranked the country's top law school.
Identity
- Institution type
- Government
- Location
- Bengaluru Urban
- Affiliation
- National Law University
- Established
- 1987
- Courses offered
- 3
Accreditation & approvals
- NAAC grade
- A
- Approvals
- UGC
- NIRF rank
- #1 · Law
Our reading of the data
Editorial analysis of the figures on this page — not the college’s own claim, and not a ranking.
Why students consider it
- Ranked #1 by NIRF in the Law category (2025)
- NAAC A accredited
- Long-established — running since 1987
Worth checking before you decide
- Confirm the current year's fees and seat matrix directly with the college
Courses & Fees (3)
| Course | Level | Duration | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D Engineering & Technology | Doctorate | 4 years | Ask for fees |
| BA LL.B Law | Undergraduate | 5 years | Ask for fees |
| LL.M Law | Postgraduate | 1 year | Ask for fees |
Admission Process
Undergraduate admission to the BA LLB (Hons) programme is through the national CLAT examination and its merit-based counselling, while the LLM programme admits through CLAT-PG scores followed by the university's own evaluation; the PhD programme requires a research proposal and interview. Eligibility criteria and the year's exam and counselling schedule are published on the official website.
Need help with the process?
Ask us about eligibility, documents, fees or dates — either way reaches the same counsellor.
Rankings
- #1
NIRF Law 2025
Ranked 1 nationally in the law category
Ranks are as published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. A college is listed here only where the ranked institution is this one — ranks awarded to a constituent college are not shown against its parent university. nirfindia.org
Placements
Reported to NIRF 2025
Filed by the institution itself. Median salary is of the graduates who were placed, not of the cohort.
| Programme | Year | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| UG 5-yearLaw | 2023-24 | 70 / 85 | ₹16.00 L |
| PG 1-yearLaw | 2023-24 | 77 / 90 | ₹7.00 L |
Source: IR-L-U-0238.pdf
Campus & Facilities
- Central Library
- Moot Court Hall
- Legal Aid Clinic
- Seminar Halls
- Computer Centre
- Auditorium
- Sports Facilities
- Hostels
- Cafeteria
- Research Centres
Hostel
Separate hostel accommodation with mess facilities is provided for men and women students on campus, as residency forms part of the university's academic structure. Seats are limited and allotted after admission, so current room types and fees should be confirmed with the university.
Faculty
Faculty specialise across constitutional law, corporate law, criminal law and allied legal disciplines, with several members engaged in research, policy work and legal publications. Teaching also draws on visiting faculty and practitioners from the legal profession.
Questions & Answers
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- What is the annual fee at National Law School of India University?
- We do not hold an official fee figure for National Law School of India University, so we show none rather than an estimate. Ask the college for its current fee structure, and ask which quota the figure applies to — the same seat can cost several times more through management quota than through counselling.
- Is National Law School of India University accredited?
- Our records show NAAC grade A, UGC recognition, NIRF rank 1 in Law. The institution was established in 1987. Accreditation status changes — confirm the current position with NAAC or the college before relying on it.
- What are the placements like at National Law School of India University?
- National Law School of India University filed placement figures with NIRF itself. Its highest median salary is ₹16,00,000 for UG 5-year in 2023-24, from 70 of 85 graduates placed, and 1 other programme is on this page. A median is of the graduates who were placed, not of the whole batch — the two are very different numbers.
- What courses does National Law School of India University offer?
- We list 3 programmes at National Law School of India University, including Ph.D, BA LL.B, LL.M. The full list with fees where published is on this page.
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