NLSAT 2027 | Admissions Notification
October 9, 2026
The National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, announces admissions to the B.A. (Hons.), LLB (Hons.), Master’s in Public Policy, and PhD programmes for the academic year 2027-2028 through the National Law School Admissions Test (NLSAT 2027). The academic year will commence on 1 July 2027.
Programmes
The NLS B.A. (Hons.) Programme
The NLS B.A. (Hons.) is a 3-year programme with the option of an additional 4th year in the research track. The NLS B.A. (Hons.) structure includes Common Core Foundational Courses, Majors and Minors, Open Electives, Languages, Practice Courses and Internships.
Admission Notification: NLS B.A. (Hons.)
The 3-year LLB (Hons) is a postgraduate professional degree programme that is open to graduates from all disciplines and qualifies you to practice law.
Admission Notification: LL.B. (Hons.)
Master’s Programme in Public Policy (MPP)
The University offers the Master’s Programme in Public Policy, a two-year interdisciplinary programme focussing on the interface between policy, social sciences, and the law. Through this programme, NLSIU trains young professionals to become policy practitioners capable of supporting inclusive and sustainable development.
Ph.D Programmes
The University offers two programmes: PhD (Law) and PhD (Social Sciences, Humanities and Public Policy). As a part of the programme, candidates are also provided an opportunity to teach or participate in ongoing research at NLSIU, in areas related to their dissertation, allowing for deeper integration with the NLSIU community and providing diverse feedback opportunities.
Admission Notification: Ph.D programmes
Updates & Further Information
Admissions will be on the basis of an all-India National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT), which will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2027, at test centres across the country. Application forms for the respective programmes will be available on the NLSIU website in November 2026.
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