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    Inside NLSIU Bengaluru’s BA LLB Admission: The Ranks, Marks and Process Behind India's No. 1 Law School

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    Sansar Singh ChhikaraUpdated on 30 Sep 2026, 04:43 PM IST

    The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, is the number one ranked law college in India. Ever since the NIRF law rankings were launched in 2018, NLSIU Bengaluru has been consistently ranked number one without exception. Every year, NLSIU Bengaluru sees the highest CLAT cutoff, and admission to this college is very competitive. Every law aspirant in India dreams of a seat at NLSIU Bengaluru, and its placement numbers, alumni network, and cultural environment all contribute to its stature in the legal education system. Only a few hundred out of 70,000+ candidates get admission to this law school for its five-year LLB course through CLAT.

    Inside NLSIU Bengaluru’s BA LLB Admission: The Ranks, Marks and Process Behind India's No. 1 Law School
    Inside NLSIU Bengaluru’s BA LLB Admission: The Ranks, Marks and Process Behind India's No. 1 Law School

    NLSIU Bengaluru Eligibility Criteria

    Requirement

    Detail

    Qualifying exam

    Passed (or appearing in) Class 12 / 10+2 from a recognised board

    Minimum marks – General / OBC / EWS / PWD / Foreign Nationals

    45% aggregate

    Minimum marks – SC / ST

    40% aggregate

    Age limit

    None

    Appearing candidates

    Allowed to apply; must submit the Class 12 passing certificate at admission/counselling

    Admission basis

    Purely on CLAT merit (rank/score)

    NLSIU Bengaluru Admissions Through CLAT

    Admissions to 5-year LLB and LLM courses are solely done through the Common Law Admission Test. Candidates interested in admission to the BA LLB and LLM courses at NLSIU Bengaluru must take the CLAT exam. The detailed NLSIU Bengaluru admission process has been given below:

    • Register for the CLAT exam: Candidates interested in admission for a 5-year LLB course must first fill the CLAT application form. The CLAT application process involves steps like registration, filling in details, payment of the application fee, uploading of documents, etc.

    • Appear for CLAT exam: Registered candidates must take the CLAT exam. CLAT will be conducted in offline mode. The exam is a passage-based test in which candidates must answer 120 questions in 120 minutes. CLAT is usually conducted in December and results are declared within a week.

    • Participate in CLAT counselling: Candidates who will be invited to CLAT counselling through email must complete their counselling registration. During counselling, candidates will be required to fill their NLU preferences. Candidates must enter NLSIU Bengaluru as their first choice. Candidates must also complete other steps, such as uploading documents and paying the counselling registration fee.

    • Freeze seat if allotted admission: Candidates who will clear the NLSIU Bengaluru CLAT cutoff will be allotted seats. Such candidates must accept the allotment and pay the required fee to book their seat. Also, candidates will be required to complete document verification and balance payment on university level.

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    How Many Marks and Ranks are Required for Admission to NLSIU Bengaluru?

    Getting admission in NLSIU Bengaluru is no easy feat, and candidates with only top ranks get admission in the institute. In CLAT 2026, the NLSIU Bengaluru BA LLB cutoff opened at rank 1 for the general category and closed at rank 108. The General Women category also closed at rank 108. Candidates must definitely score above 100 marks in CLAT out of 120 as a general category candidate to expect admission at NLSIU Bengaluru. The table given below shows the CLAT ranks and marks required for each category to get admission in the BA LLB course at NLSIU Bengaluru.

    NLSIU Bengaluru BA LLB Admissions - Ranks and Marks Required

    Category

    Opening Rank

    Approx. Opening Marks

    Closing Rank

    Approx. Closing Marks

    General W

    1

    113

    120

    101

    General

    2

    113

    108

    101

    General GC-KA

    3

    113

    91

    101

    General W, GC-KA

    25

    110

    92

    101

    General GC-KA*

    113

    101

    336

    96

    OBC W

    128

    101

    1111

    90.5

    OBC

    150

    101

    1177

    90

    General W, GC-KA*

    153

    101

    286

    101

    EWS

    154

    101

    740

    93

    EWS W

    165

    101

    688

    94

    KA-Students

    346

    96

    427

    96

    ST W

    357

    96

    5227

    78

    SC

    384

    96

    3072

    83

    General PWD*

    389

    96

    6763

    75

    OBC OBC-KA

    606

    94.5

    606

    94.5

    SC W

    707

    94

    3142

    83

    SC W, SC-KA

    1034

    91

    1439

    89

    OBC OBC-KA*

    1102

    91

    3536

    81.5

    SC SC-KA

    1146

    90.5

    2978

    83

    OBC W, OBC-KA*

    1153

    90.5

    3345

    82

    EWS W, EWS-KA*

    1361

    89

    10063

    69

    ST

    1390

    89

    5000

    78

    OBC PWD*

    1441

    89

    1441

    89

    General PWD*, W, GC-KA

    1542

    88.5

    1542

    88.5

    General PWD*, W

    1825

    87

    9998

    69

    ST ST-KA

    2507

    84.5

    2507

    84.5

    SC SC-KA*

    3759

    81

    5483

    77

    SC W, SC-KA*

    3825

    80.5

    9719

    70

    ST W, ST-KA

    4292

    79.5

    4292

    79.5

    ST W, ST-KA*

    5781

    76.5

    16573

    62

    EWS EWS-KA*

    7304

    73.5

    7430

    73.5

    OBC PWD*, OBC-KA

    8349

    72

    8349

    72

    EWS PWD*

    9430

    70

    9430

    70

    ST ST-KA*

    16505

    62

    21681

    57

    NLSAT for 3-year LLB Admissions

    While BA LLB and LLM admissions are done through CLAT, NLSIU Bengaluru conducts the National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT) for admissions to its 3-year LLB course. Candidates seeking admission to the 3-year LLB course must appear for the NLSAT exam. Candidates must have completed a bachelor's degree from a recognised university to be eligible for the 3-year LLB course.

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