Admissions
NLSAT 2023 Updates
- May 4, 2023: Objections process closed. Log on to the admissions portal (admissions.nls.ac.in) for more details More
- April 30, 2023: The Notification inviting objections, and Provisional Answer Key for Part ‘A’ of the NLSAT-MPP 2023 and Part ‘A’ of the NLSAT-LLB 2023 shall be published at 7:30 P.M. on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Candidates can view the Notification and Provisional Answer Key by logging in to the admissions portal (admissions.nls.ac.in). More
- April 10, 2023: Application Deadline Extended to April 10, 2023! More
- April 29, 2023: NLSAT-MPP
- April 30, 2023: NLSAT-LLB, NLSAT-PhD


3-year LL.B. (Hons.) Programme
This postgraduate professional degree programme is open to graduates from all disciplines, and qualifies you to practice law.
Admission will be on the basis of an all-India National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT-LLB) on April 30, 2023 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm.

Master’s Programme in Public Policy
This two-year postgraduate programme is open to graduates from all disciplines, with a focus on law as an interface between inclusive sustainable development and public policy.
Admission will be on the basis of an all-India National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT-MPP) on April 29, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

Ph.D (Law)
The Ph.D (Law) programme offers candidates an opportunity to contribute to the academic field in their chosen areas of study. Candidates are also provided an opportunity to teach or participate in ongoing research at NLSIU, in areas related to their dissertation.
Admission will be on the basis of an all-India National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT-PhD) on April 30, 2023 from 10 am – 12:30 pm.

Ph.D (Interdisciplinary)
The Interdisciplinary Ph.D programme in NLSIU involves research across disciplines to arrive at a more comprehensive perspective and solution for a particular problem. Candidates are also provided the opportunity to teach in areas related to their research.
Admission will be on the basis of an all-India National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT-PhD) on April 30, 2023 from 10 am – 12:30 pm.

Financial Aid for Students
The University is committed to supporting every student admitted to an academic programme to continue their studies irrespective of financial constraints. Financial Aid at the University is of three main types:
- University Aid which is administered and funded by University managed funds
- External Aid which is administered by the University but funded by third parties
- Third-Party Aid that is facilitated by the University but administered and funded by third parties