NLSIU Announces Admissions to Degree Programmes for International Students
February 15, 2024
NLSIU announces admission to the B.A., LL.B (Hons.), LL.B (Hons.), LLM, MPP and PhD programmes for students applying, and eligible under the “international student” category for the Academic Year 2024-25. The Academic Year will commence on July 1, 2024.
Eligibility
In addition to the eligibility criteria specified for each of the individual degree programmes listed below, a candidate applying under the “international student” category should further fulfil the following conditions:
- They should be a citizen of a country other than India; AND
- They should have completed a minimum of ten years of their education in a school/college/University outside India.
To apply for any of the below programmes, visit internationaladmissions.nls.ac.in
5-Year B.A., LLB (Hons) Programme
Any person who has secured the higher-secondary school qualification [10+2 or an equivalent examination] from a recognised board/school of education is eligible to apply to the programme. Applicants must secure a minimum of Forty-five percent (45%) marks or its equivalent grade in a higher-secondary examination or assessment process.
Students in the final year of their higher-secondary education are also eligible to apply for the programme. However, their provisional offer of admission shall be contingent upon the successful completion of their higher-secondary education with the minimum aggregate marks specified above. Selected applicants shall receive a provisional admission offer and be required to produce the mark-sheet/transcript showing that they have completed their higher-secondary education, failing which they shall lose their right to be considered for admission.
3-Year LLB (Hons) Programme
Any person who has secured a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised national or international University is eligible to apply to the programme. Applicants should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 45% of total marks or equivalent grade. Students in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply. However, their provisional offer of admission shall be contingent upon the successful completion of their Bachelor’s degree with the minimum aggregate marks/grade specified above.
1-Year LLM Programme
Any person who has secured a LL.B. degree or equivalent from a recognized national or international University is eligible to apply to the programme. Applicants should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 45% of total marks or equivalent grade. Students in the final year of their undergraduate law degree (LL.B or equivalent) are also eligible to apply. However, their provisional offer of admission shall be contingent upon the successful completion of their undergraduate law degree with the minimum aggregate marks specified above.
Master’s Programme in Public Policy
Any person who has secured a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized national or international University is eligible to apply to the programme. Applicants should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 45% of total marks or equivalent grade. Students in the final year of their Bachelor’s degree are also eligible to apply. However, their provisional offer of admission shall be contingent upon the successful completion of their Bachelor’s degree with the minimum aggregate marks specified above.
PhD Programmes
Any person who has secured a Master’s/ post-graduate degree in law or any other discipline from a recognized national or international University is eligible to apply to the programme. Applicants should have graduated with an aggregate of not less than 55% of total marks or equivalent grade.
Students in the final year of their Master’s/ post-graduate degree are also eligible to apply. However, their provisional final offer of admission shall be contingent upon the successful completion of their Master’s degree with the minimum aggregate marks specified above.
Admission Process
The University shall admit up to:
- 15 candidates for the B.A., LL.B (Hons.) programme,
- 6 candidates for the LL.B (Hons.),
- 6 candidates for the LLM
- 6 candidates for the MPP programme, and
- 3 candidates for the PhD programme
All candidates seeking admission to each of the above-mentioned programmes shall appear for the National Law School Admissions Test (NLSAT-International) for the programme that they are seeking admission to. Each of the admissions tests shall consist of a single question paper comprising two parts – Parts A and B. All candidates shall be required to attempt both parts of the question paper. The examination shall be for a duration of 120 minutes.
The test shall be conducted online on April 18 and April 19, 2024, at times to be specified to enrolled candidates (those who have registered and duly completed the payment of application fees). A candidate will be required to appear for the test on one of the two days. The preference of date and time will be sought from the enrolled candidates after the last date for submission of the application form.
Admissions Test
Part A
Part A of the NLSAT-International paper will consist of Multiple-Choice Questions, and shall be for a maximum of 50 marks. 0.25 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer, and for each unanswered question.
Part A will constitute the first stage of the admissions process. A rank list of candidates will be prepared based on their performance in Part A of the admissions test. To be eligible for evaluation of Part B of the paper, a candidate should have secured more than zero marks in Part A of the paper.
From amongst these eligible candidates, Part B of the answer scripts will be evaluated in a ratio of 1:5 based on performance in Part A. That is, five candidates per seat available will qualify for evaluation of Part B of the examination.
Part B
Part B shall consist of subjective questions, which shall be for a maximum of 25 marks.
Interview
A fresh rank list shall be prepared based on the cumulative performance in Parts A and B. To be eligible for the interview, a candidate should have secured more than zero marks in Part B of the paper. Based on this rank list, candidates shall be invited for the interview in a ratio of 1: 3. That is, three candidates per seat available will qualify for evaluation of Part B of the examination. The interview will be for a maximum of 25 marks.
The final rank list shall be prepared by consolidating the marks scored in Part A, Part B and the interview. To be offered admission, candidates must secure a cumulative score (sum of Parts A, Part B and the interview) of 70% or more.
Requirements for the PhD Programme:
PhD Candidates who secure a cumulative score (sum of Parts A and B) of more than 70% shall be invited to submit a research proposal, and make an online oral presentation before the PhD Admissions Review Panel constituted for this purpose. The final offers of admission shall be based on the assessment of the research proposal and oral presentation by the PhD Admissions Review Panel.
Important Dates
- Release of application forms on the NLSIU admissions portal – February 20, 2024
- Last date to submit application form extended to – 11:59 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), on March 24, 2024. (View official notification)
- NLSAT-International (online test accessible across the world) – April 18 and April 19, 2024
- Publication of final admissions list – first week of May 2024
- Commencement of the Academic Year – July 1, 2024
The syllabus for the respective admissions tests will be updated on the University website shortly.
*The syllabus for the respective admissions tests will be available on the website of the University shortly.
*Fees and programme details are available on the website.
Further details of the examination shall be communicated to the enrolled students after completion of the registration process.
In case of any queries, please write to
The official admission notification of the above mentioned details is available here.