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    NLU Odisha announces NRI/NRI-sponsored admission through CLAT 2026

    NLU Odisha announces NRI/NRI-sponsored admission through CLAT 2026

    JasmineUpdated on 08 Apr 2026, 05:28 PM IST

    National Law University Odisha (NLUO) has started its NRI/NRI-sponsored admissions for the academic year 2026-2027. The university released the official notification along with the application form on its official website. Candidates who have appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam can apply directly on the website. The last date to apply for the NLU Odisha NRI/NRI-sponsored admission is May 15, 2026. Candidates must also pay an application fee of Rs. 3,000 online. The Consortium of National Law Universities conducted the CLAT 2026 exam on December 7, 2025.

    NLU Odisha announces NRI/NRI-sponsored admission through CLAT 2026
    NLU Odisha announces NRI/NRI-sponsored admission through CLAT 2026

    NLU Odisha NRI/ NRI-Sponsored Application Dates 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    NRI/NRI-sponsored application starts

    April 1, 2026

    NRI/NRI-Sponsored application last date

    May 15, 2026

    NLU Odisha NRI/ NRI-Sponsored Eligibility Criteria

    Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the NLU Odisha NRI/NRI-sponsored application form. NLU Odisha specifies the conditions to be considered an NRI, PIO, OCI, or NRI-Sponsored in the official notification published on the official website. The NLU Odisha NRI/ NRI-Sponsored Eligibility Criteria includes:

    • Appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam

    • Applicant must be an NRI/PIO/OCl

    • Must be the daughter or son of an NRI/PIO/OCI

    • Applicant’s legal guardian must be an NRI/PIO/OCI

    • Sponsor must be an NRI/PIO/OCI

    How to apply for NRI/NRI-Sponsored Admission at NLU Oisha

    NRI/NRI-sponsored candidates aiming to apply to NLU Odisha for courses such as BA LLB, BBA LLB, or LLM must follow the steps mentioned below to apply.

    • Visit the official website of NLU Odisha.

    • Navigate to the NRI/NRI-Sponsored page and click on the application form.

    • Fill out the NLU Odisha NRI/NRI Sponsored application form.

    • Send the hard copy by Speed Post and the soft copy (scanned copy) by email before the deadline.

    • Pay the application fees online using State Bank of India Collect portal.

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    Candidates must also send the hard copy of the NLU Odisha NRI/NRI Sponsored application form, CLAT admit card, and proof of payment to the following address:

    To

    The Admission Cell

    National Law University Odisha

    Kathajodi Campus, SEC – 13, CDA,

    Cuttack – 753015, Odisha (India)

    Soft copies of the same set of documents must be sent to the email address: admissions2026@nluo.ac.in

    NLU Odisha NRI/NRI Sponsored Application Fees

    Particulars

    Details

    NLU Odisha NRI/NRI Sponsored Application Fees

    Rs, 3,000

    Note: The fee mentioned above is non-refundable, non-adjustable, and non-transferable.

    NLU Oisha NRI/NRI-Sponsored Seat Matrix

    NLU Odisha offers a total of 120 seats for the BA LLB and 60 seats for the BBA LLB courses. The table below details the number of seats allotted to NRI/NRI-sponsored candidates at NLUO

    Law Programme

    Number of Seats

    BA LLB

    10

    BBA LLB

    5

    LLM

    4

    NLU Odisha NRI/NRI-Sponsored CLAT 2026 Admission Process

    The NRI/NRI-sponsored admission at NLU Odisha is conducted separately and not through the centralised CLAT 2026 counselling process. Instead of participating in the common seat allotment rounds, candidates applying under the NRI or NRI-sponsored category must apply directly to the university. The candidates are admitted based on their CLAT 2026 rank. Seat allotment is done based on the availability of seats in this category.

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