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    WBNUJS Kolkata Placements 2026: Salary, Fees, CLAT Cutoff and Safe Score

    WBNUJS Kolkata Placements 2026: Salary, Fees, CLAT Cutoff and Safe Score

    JasmineUpdated on 21 Oct 2026, 09:51 AM IST

    WBNUJS Kolkata is one of the top five national law schools in India. The Ministry of Education has ranked the university as the fourth-best law college in India in the NIRF 2025 Law Ranking. WBNUJS offered 100% placement in the last two years with a median salary of Rs 20 Lakhs per Annum. Candidates planning to get admission at WBNUJS must appear for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027. The exam is scheduled to be held on December 6, 2026, at designated exam centres in India.

    WBNUJS Kolkata Placements 2026: Salary, Fees, CLAT Cutoff and Safe Score
    WBNUJS Kolkata Placements 2026: Salary, Fees, CLAT Cutoff and Safe Score

    WBNUJS Kolkata Placements 2026

    WBNUJS has a 92% to 100% placement rate in the last three years. A total of 127 students graduated in 2024, out of which 19 students opted out of placements. The remaining 108 students were placed. The placement record was 100%, with a median package of Rs 20 lakh per annum.

    In 2025, out of 127 graduating students, 122 were placed, and 5 opted out, leading to a 100% placement rate. In 2026, out of 127 graduating students, 111 were placed where 6 opted out. This makes the WBNUJS Kolkata 2026 placement rate 92%. The median salary remains consistently maintained in the last three years at Rs 20 LPA.

    WBNUJS Kolkata Placement Records 2024-2026

    Year

    Total

    Students

    Graduating

    Students not opting for placements

    Number of Students Placed

    Placement Percentage

    Median Package

    NIRF Law Rank

    2026

    127

    6

    111

    92%

    20 LPA

    4

    2025

    127

    5

    122

    100%

    20 LPA

    4

    2024

    127

    19

    108

    100%

    20 LPA

    4

    The Calcutta High Court, which is the oldest High Court in India, is located in Kolkata. This helps law students to get good litigation internships.

    WBNUJS Kolkata Cut-Off

    The general category cut-off for WBNUJS in 2026 was rank 343, 327 in 2025, and 279 in 2024. Reserved category candidates such as OBC, SC, and ST can get admitted with lower ranks. The university does not offer EWS category seats.

    WBNUJS Kolkata Cut-Offs

    Year

    General

    EWS

    OBC

    SC

    ST

    2026

    343

    N/A

    6526

    3833

    8675

    2025

    327

    N/A

    4168

    4753

    6343

    2024

    279

    N/A

    23192

    4503

    8860

    Video - WBNUJS Kolkata Placement Report 2026 Revealed | Category-Wise Cutoff, Fees & Safe Score

    What is a safe score for WBNUJS Kolkata?

    The CLAT 2026 cut-off for the general category was 343, which corresponds to 95 to 100 marks. Candidates preparing for CLAT 2027 must aim for 100+ marks to secure a seat at WBNUJS. A safe CLAT score for OBC category candidates is 80+ as the cut-off last year corresponds to 75 to 80 marks. Category-wise safe scores are given in the table below.

    WBNUJS Safe Score

    Category

    Safe Score

    General

    100+

    OBC

    80+

    SC

    85+

    ST

    75+

    WBNUJS Kolkata Fee Structure 2026

    The total fee at WBNUJS Kolkata ranges from Rs 16 lakh to Rs 18 lakh. The tuition fee is Rs 1,600, followed by around Rs 90,000 for hostel, mess, and infrastructure. The return on investment (ROI) is strong, as the NLU has a consistent median salary of Rs 20 LPA.

    WBNUJS Kolkata 2026 Fee Structure

    Type of Fees

    Amount

    Tuition Fee

    Rs 1,60,000

    Hostel + Mess + Infrastructure Fee

    Rs 90,000

    Examination Fee

    Rs 8,500

    Academic Facility & Extra-Curricular Fee

    Rs 73,400

    One-time Fee + Refundable Deposit

    Rs 20,000

    Total Including Mess Charges)

    Rs 3,51,900

    The CLAT 2027 offers admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate law courses at NLUs and private law colleges in India. It is accepted at 26 NLUs and IIULER Goa. The CLAT 2027 registration is ongoing and will close on October 31, 2026.

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