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    NLUs Begin NRI Admissions 2026 - Check Registrations, Seat Matrix, Schedule

    JasmineUpdated on 13 Feb 2026, 04:58 PM IST

    Major National Law Universities (NLUs) have started their NRI and NRI Sponsored seats admissions for the academic year 2026-2027. NLUs including NLIU Bhopal, HNLU Raipur, GNLU Gandhinagar, MNLU Mumbai, and TNNLU Tiruchirappalli, have started NRI admissions 2026 with detailed notifications on their website. The admission process for NRI candidates is not conducted through the centralised CLAT 2026 counselling process. Eligible candidates must apply directly to the respective NLU for CLAT NRI admissions 2026. Candidates seeking admission under the NRI category must have a valid CLAT 2026 score. The Consortium of National Law Universities declared the CLAT 2026 exam results on December 16, 2025.

    NLUs Begin NRI Admissions 2026 - Check Registrations, Seat Matrix, Schedule
    NLUs Begin NRI Admissions 2026 - Registrations, Seat Matrix, Schedule

    NLUs NRI Admission Status and Seat Matrix 2026

    The following table provides the NRI/NRI-sponsored and Foreign National seat matrix along with the admission status of the NLUs.

    NLUs NRI Admission Status 2026 and Seat Intake

    NLU

    NRI/NRI Sponsored

    Foreign Nationals

    Admission Status

    NLSIU Bengaluru

    -

    15

    Not started

    NALSAR Hyderabad

    -

    -

    -

    NLIU Bhopal (BA LLB)

    18

    -

    Started

    NLIU Bhopal (BSc LLB)

    9

    -

    Started

    WBNUJS Kolkata ( BA LLB)

    20

    2

    Not started

    WBNUJS Kolkata (BSc.LLB Hons)

    10

    2

    Not started

    NLU Jodhpur

    16

    -

    Not started

    HNLU Raipur

    8

    2

    Started

    GNLU Gandhinagar

    16

    5

    Started

    GNLU Silvassa Campus

    -

    -

    Not started

    RMLNLU Lucknow

    16

    4

    Not started

    RGNUL Patiala

    5

    -

    Not started

    CNLU Patna (BA LLB)

    5

    -

    Not started

    CNLU Patna (BBA LLB)

    Not started

    NUALS Kochi

    6

    2

    Not started

    NLU Odisha (BA LLB)

    10

    4

    Not started

    NLU Odisha (BBA LLB)

    5

    2

    Not started

    NUSRL Ranchi

    -

    -

    Not started

    NLUJA Assam

    -

    -

    Not started

    DSNLU Visakhapatnam

    12

    Not Started

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BA LLB)

    3

    -

    Started

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli (BCom LLB)

    3

    -

    Started

    MNLU Mumbai

    20

    Started

    MNLU Nagpur (BA LLB)

    -

    -

    Not started

    MNLU Nagpur (BBA LLB)

    -

    -

    Not started

    MNLU Aurangabad- (BA LLB)

    -

    -

    Not started

    MNLU Aurangabad (BBA LLB)

    -

    -

    Not started

    HPNLU Shimla - BA LLB

    18

    Not started

    HPNLU Shimla - BBA LLB (Hons)

    9

    Not started

    NRI Admissions 2026 at NLIU Bhopal

    The NLIU Bhopal NRI sponsored admission process 2026 for the BA LLB (Hons.) and BSc LLB (Hons) [Cyber Security] has started at National Law Institute University (NLIU), Bhopal. Eligible candidates must submit Form A along with the Google Form available on the university’s official website. They have 18 reserved seats for BA LLB programs and 9 for the BSc LLB program.

    NLIU Bhopal NRI Admissions 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    Eligibility

    • CLAT 2026 rank

    • Candidates must have passed the science stream or its equivalent in Class 12 for BSc LLB (Hons) [Cyber Security]

    Application process

    Submit Form-A and the Google form available on the official website

    Application fees

    Rs 1,00,000 (adjusted in university fees)

    Application deadline

    • May 15, 2026 (10:00 AM)

    • May 15, 2026 (10:30 AM) (Google form for BA LLB)

    HNLU Raipur NRI Admissions 2026

    Hidayatullah National Law University (HNLU) Raipur has also commenced the NRI admissions process 2026. There are a total of 8 reserved seats for NRI/NRI-sponsored candidates and 2 seats for foreign nationals. Applicants must have appeared for the CLAT 2026 exam under the NRI category to be eligible for NRI sponsored admissions 2026.

    HNLU Raipur NRI Admissions 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    Eligibility

    • CLAT 2026 rank

    • NRI or at least one of the parents must be an NRI

    Application Process

    Submit a Google form available on the official website

    Application fees

    Rs 1,000 (non-refundable)

    Application deadline

    April 30, 2026 (11:59 PM)

    Documents Required

    • Birth Certificate

    • Proof of Nationality, such as a valid Passport

    • NRI Certificate issued by the Indian Embassy

    • Copy of the Passport, work permit, license to work, residence permit or letter from the employer of the parent working abroad

    • Translation of documents into the English language

    • Undertaking of the Parent for sponsorship

    • Academic Marksheets


    GNLU Gandhinagar NRI Admissions 2026

    Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar, has commenced its NRI admissions 2026. They have 16 reserved seats for NRI-sponsored candidates and 5 for Foreign Nationals. The last date to submit the application form is May 31, 2026 till 5:00 PM.

    GNLU NRI Sponsored Admissions 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    Eligibility

    • NRI or at least one of the parents must be an NRI

    • Sponsor must have a first-degree relation and reside abroad as NRI

    • Person of Indian Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders can also apply

    Application Process

    • Submit the application form on the official website

    Application fees

    Rs 10,000 (non-refundable)

    Application deadline

    May 31, 2026 (5:00 PM)

    Documents Required

    • CLAT 2026 Admit Card

    • CLAT 2026 Scorecard

    • NRI or OCI certificate

    • Certificate of Sponsorship for Admission

    • Resident Proof of the Sponsor

    • Copy of the Sponsor’s passport

    TNNLU Tiruchirappalli NRI Admissions 2026

    Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli, has reserved a total of 6 seats under the NRI category for its BA LLB (Hons.) & BCom LLB (Hons.) programs. Candidates must submit a hardcopy and softcopy of the application form.

    TNNLU NRI Admissions 2026

    Particulars

    Details

    Eligibility

    • Minimum 60% mark in the qualifying examination.

    • NRI or at least one of the parents must be an NRI

    Application Process

    • Submit a Google form available on the official website

    • The filled-in application must be submitted in both hardcopy and softcopy.

    Application fees

    Rs 250

    Application deadline

    • April 10, 2026 (5:00 PM for online Google Form)

    • April 13, 2026 (5:00 PM for hard copy)

    Documents Required

    • NRI/OCI status certificate issued by the Indian Embassy

    • Copy of OCI card, if applicable

    Copy of the NRE (Non-Resident External) or NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary)

    • Bank account passbook of the NRI/OCI

    • Copy of the Passport

    • Copy of the Birth Certificate

    • Certificate of relationship [between the NRI/OCI (Guardian) and the candidate]

    • Employment Certificate of the NRI/OCI

    • Qualifying mark / Grade list of the candidate

    • Certificate of English language proficiency

    • Migration Certificate

    • Character Certificate

    • CLAT 2026 Score Card

    • Academic Certificate (Class 12th)

    • Medical Fitness Certificate

    MNLU Mumbai NRI Admissions 2026

    Maharashtra National Law University (MNLU), Mumbai, has reserved a total of 20 seats for NRI/NRI-sponsored/FN candidates in its 5-year integrated BA LLB (Hons.) program. NRI sponsored admissions 2026 will be strictly based on the general merit list of CLAT 2026. Eligible candidates must submit the prescribed Google Form within the deadline.

    NRI Admissions 2026 Details for MNLU Mumbai

    Particulars

    Details

    Eligibility

    • CLAT 2026 rank

    • NRI or at least one of the parents must be an NRI

    Application Process

    Submit a Google form available on the official website

    Application fees

    Rs 5,000

    Application deadline

    March 23, 2026 (11:59 PM)

    Release date of shortlisted candidates

    April 7, 2026 (tentative)


    As various NLUs have started the NRI admissions 2026, eligible candidates need to check out seat availability and pick out the universities that fit them best. Since each NLU has its own application process, staying updated with the application deadlines is essential. Keep checking this article for more updates on the NRI sponsored admissions 2026.

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