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 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.
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.
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.
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 |
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.
Category | Safe Score |
General | 100+ |
OBC | 80+ |
SC | 85+ |
ST | 75+ |
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.
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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