INFORMATION BROCHURE
NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY (NLSIU), BANGALORE
Introduction
The National Law School of India University was established in 1986 to pioneer
legal education reform and anchor the transformation of the Indian legal
system through research and policy interventions. We are dedicated to the
realization of core constitutional values through a vital democracy committed
to freedom and social justice.
The University rests on a unique collaboration between legal academics, the
Bar, the Bench and the State Government of Karnataka. This strong coalition
has ensured that the University has remained the undoubted leader in legal
education in India for the last three decades.
Nagarabhavi Campus
NLSIU began modestly at the Central College Campus of Bangalore University
and in 1991 shifted to the Nagarabhavi campus. The 23-acre green and leafy
campus includes state of the art classrooms, the best law library in India Shri
Narayana Rao Melgiri National Law Library and clean and well-maintained
hostels for men and women.
Academic Block
Academic Block
Library
We have a well-appointed gymnasium, football pitches, tennis and basketball
courts and are currently developing a core sport for all programme. The
University maintains high quality wireless connectivity throughout the campus
which have been upgraded in the last academic year. We are currently
redeveloping common and public spaces in the University to ensure that all
students have access to safe communal spaces that enhance well-being.
The Justice M Hidayatullah moot court hall named after the former Vice-
President of India and Chief Justice of India is scheduled for a major upgrade
in the year ahead. The University is committed to a sustainable and
ecologically responsible future
I. B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) PROGRAMME
The University pioneered the 5 year integrated BA LLB (Hons) programme in
India. This programme remains the flagship degree at NLSIU. This programme
has several unique features:
First, the programme is taught in three trimesters each academic year. In each
trimester, a student completes 4 courses and completes an intense programme
of 60 courses before they graduate.
Secondly, the programme is strongly inter-disciplinary and students will
develop an understanding of law as well as the humanities and social sciences;
Thirdly, the pedagogy is socratic where students engage actively with learning
materials in the classroom and are challenged on a continuous basis;
Fourthly, after students complete foundation courses in the first two years of
the programme, they are permitted to choose courses from the third year of the
programme. These courses are often taught by professionals and academics
from around the world;
Fifthly, all students write a mandatory paper in almost every course in the
programme and present these materials to ensure that they develop research,
writing and oral presentation skills;
Finally, all students will complete mandatory internships through the five year
programme and develop the field awareness and professional skills necessary
for their future careers.
Apart from the rigorous academic programme students at the University
engage in several co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Mooting remains
a core activity. In 1999 the University became the first Indian team to win the
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. We won again in
2013 and were Runners Up in 2018. In 2017, the University team won the
Manfred Lachs Space Law International Moot competition for the 3 rd time,
having won before in 2009 and 2012. Our students organize some key annual
events including the NLS Open Debate, Strawberry Fields Music Festival,
Admit One Theatre Competition and the Spiritus Sports Fest. More information
is available on our University website.
Financial Assistance
In 2019 5 (five) of our first year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students have been awarded
the Aditya Birla Scholarship for the A.Y. 2019-20. Currently there are 28
Aditya Birla Scholars pursuing their under-graduate studies in different years
of study. Further, the University administers a Scholarship Policy under which
Rs. 61,38,187/- was disbursed to students in need in 2019-20.
Careers & Alumni
Graduates of the University have excelled in various fields. Several graduates
are admitted to postgraduate programmes at Ivy League Universities in the US,
Oxford and Cambridge in the UK and several other Universities around the
world. From 1996, 20 graduates have secured Rhodes Scholarships and
several more have been selected for other scholarship opportunities.
Mr. Shekar B. Saraf (LLB’1996) was the first alumnus to be elevated as a Judge
of the Calcutta High Court in September 2017. Mr. Sunil Dutt Yadav
(LLB’1996) was elevated as a Judge of the Karnataka High Court in February
2018 and Mr. C. Saravanan (LLB’ 1994) was elevated as Judge of the Madras
High Court in May 2018. In March 2019 Mr. Suraj Govindraj (LLB’1995) has
been elevated as Judge of Karnataka High Court.
Several alumni have been designated as Senior Advocates by the Supreme
Court and various High Courts and Mr. Vikramjit Banerjee (LLB’1997) is the
Additional Solicitor General of India.
Rankings
For these reasons, NLS has been ranked No.1 in the NIRF rankings in 2018
and 2019. The India Today, The Week, Outlook, Careers360 and Education
World confirm the University as the top legal education in India.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification:
A Pass in 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of (i) Forty Five
percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging
to General/PWD categories and (ii) Forty percent (40%) of marks or equivalent
in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in the year of admission
are also permitted to take the Admission Test, but their admission to the
course shall be subject to their fulfilling the conditions stipulated in the
Regulations and production of supporting documentary evidence at the time of
admission.
The University reserves the right to cancel the admission of any candidate in
accordance with the Rules.
Intake and Reservation
At present, the intake capacity of B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Degree Programme shall
be 80 (eighty) with the following break-up:
a) General Category : 93
b) Scheduled Caste : 18 (i.e. 15%)
c) Scheduled Tribe : 9 (i.e. 7.5%)
[Note: 6 seats horizontal reservation for Persons with Disability (PWD))
Fee Structure [B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Programme]
Total fee (including refundable deposits)
a) General Category Rs.2,75,100 p.a
b) SC / ST Category Rs.2,71,850 p.a
II. LL.M. (Master of Laws) DEGREE PROGRAMME
NLSIU offers One-Year LL.M. Degree programme with two specializations: (i)
BUSINESS LAWS and (ii) HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS. Specialisations are available
based on CLAT rankings.
Course Structure
Like the BA LLB (Hons) programme, the LL.M. programme is organized around
three trimesters in every academic year. Students will complete the UGC
mandated 3 Core Courses and then complete 2 Core Courses in each
specialization. Students may choose from a wide array of electives and
seminars besides writing a mandatory dissertation in their third and last
trimester. All students will complete internships between the second and third
trimester.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification:
An LL.B. Degree or an equivalent examination with a minimum of (i)Fifty
percent (50%) of marks or its equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging
to General/PWD categories and (ii) Forty five percent (45%) of marks or its
equivalent grade in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST categories.
Candidates appearing for the qualifying examination in the year of admission
are also permitted to take the Admission Test, but their admission to the
course shall be subject to their fulfilling the conditions stipulated in the
Regulations and production of supporting documentary evidence at the time of
admission.
The University reserves the right to cancel the admission of any candidate in
accordance with the Rules.
Intake and Reservation [for LL.M. Programme]
At present, the intake capacity of LL.M. Degree Programme shall be 50 (Fifty)
with the following break-up:
BUSINESS LAWS 30
HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS 20
Sl. No. Category Business Laws Human Rights Law
Total – 30 seats Total – 20 seats
1 General Category 23 15
2 Scheduled Caste (15%) 05 03
3 Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) 02 02
Note: Two (2) seats in Business Law and One (1) seat in Human Rights Law comprising 5% of
the total seats shall be reserved horizontally for Persons with Disability.
Fee Structure [for LL.M. Programme]
Total fee (including refundable deposits)
a) General Category Rs.1,98,975 p.a.
b) SC / ST Category Rs.1,95,725 p.a.
Common for both B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. Programme
1. The fees / charges may be revised by the University, but the revised
fees/charges will be applied prospectively.
2. The motto of NLSIU is that no one who secures admission to NLSIU shall
discontinue studies on account of financial constraints. Keeping this in mind,
the NLSIU will provide necessary financial assistance to the needy students.
NLSIU has a vibrant Scholarship Policy to help the poor and the needy.
Note: If a candidate withdraws their admission on any ground, in any of the
courses of the University, only the refundable deposits will be returned. Such
candidates will not be eligible to claim a refund of any other fees.
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For further details, contact:
The Registrar
National Law School of India University
Prof. (Dr.) Sudhir Krishnaswamy
Nagarbhavi
Vice-Chancellor
Bangalore – 560 072
Karnataka, India
Tel: 91-80-23160537/23160532-535
91-80-23160525
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nls.ac.in
Prof. (Dr.) Sarasu Esther Thomas
Registrar
