National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, is a premier law school in India. NLSIU Bangalore was established in 1986 under
the National Law School of India Act (Karnataka Act 22, 1986). According to the
NIRF 2025 rankings, National Law School of India University, Bangalore, was
ranked 1st unde the law category.
NLSIU Bangalore courses are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels in the streams of Law, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The courses at National Law School of India University include BA LLB (Hons), LLB, LLM, Master of Public Policy (MPP) and PhD. Admission to BA LLB (Hons) at NLSIU Bangalore is through CLAT score.
| Particulars | Details |
| Established Year | 1986 |
| Institute Type | State University |
| Affiliations | UGC, BCI |
| Location | Bangalore |
| Official Website | https://www.nls.ac.in/ |
As per the NLSIU Bangalore LLB Admission Process, candidates have to qualify the NLSAT LLB. THE CLAT PG score is considered for admission to LLM programs at NLSIU Bangalore. National Law School of India University, Bangalore. Admission to MPP programs is through NLSAT-MPP. Similarly, the NLSAT-PhD score is considered for NLSIU Bangalore PhD admission.
NLSIU Undergraduate Programs:
| Program | Duration |
| B.A., LL.B (Hons) | 5 Years |
| B.A. (Hons) | 3 Years |
NLSIU Undergraduate Programs:
| Program | Duration |
| LL.B (Hons) | 3 Years |
| Master’s Programme in Public Policy | 2 Years |
| LL.M | 1 Year |
PhD Programs:
| Ph.D Law |
| PhD (Social Sciences, Humanities and Public Policy) |
Online & Hybrid Programs
+ Master of Business Laws (P.G. Degree) [2-year programme] –
MBL + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights Law – PGDHRL + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics –
PGDMLE + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law – PGDEL + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights
Law – PGDIPRL + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights Law – PGDCRL + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Consumer Law and Practice
– PGDCLP + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Law & Cyber
Forensics – PGDCLCF + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law – PGDTL + One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Arbitration Law – PGDAL |
Important Admission Updates:
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, has announced admissions for the B.A. (Hons.) LLB (Hons.), Master in Public Policy, and PhD programs for the 2027-2028 academic year. The 'National Law School Admission Test' (NLSAT 2027) will be conducted for this purpose. The academic year will commence on July 1, 2027.