NLU Bhopal (NLIU)

About NLU Bhopal

NLU Bhopal (The National Law Institute University), was established by the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwa Vidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1997 by an Act of the Madhya Pradesh State Legislature. NLU Bhopal is recognized by the University Grants Commission and the Bar Council of India. NLIU was ranked fifth in India by The Week's "Top Law Colleges 2017". Faculties at NLU Bhopal use an interdisciplinary approach for teaching students, to keep the students' minds from being narrowed down by the formal logic of law and its divergence from practical life. 

Learning is through a combination of textbooks, classroom tuition, discussions, seminars, and research project. The Library "GyanMandir" has a very rich collection of books, journals (national and international), e-resources like Manupatra, AIR, SCC, Hein online, Lexis Nexis, etc. It publishes three journals of its own, i.e., Indian Law Review, NLIU Journal of Intellectual Property Law and NLIU Law Review.

NLU Bhopal: Programs Offered

Listed below are the various programmes offered by NLU Delhi. The programmes offered by the university are affiliated with UGC (University Grants Commission) and BCI (Bar Council India).

  • B.A,LL.B (Hons.)
  • LL.M.
  • Masters. in Cyber Law & Information Security (MCLIS)
  • Ph.D
  • Non Credit Courses

NLU Bhopal: B.A. LLB Honors

There are three trimesters in a year and each trimester is of three months duration. In each trimester, students are taught four core subjects and at least two skill papers including Computer, English, Legal Writing, and Accountancy.

B.A. LLB Honors: Eligibility

Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria listed below.

  • Forty-five percent (45%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Unreserved/OBC/Specially Abled Persons (SAP) and other categories, and
  • Forty Percent (40%) marks in case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) categories.

B.A. LLB Honors: Seat Intake

A total of 122 seats are available in this course.

B.A. LLB Honors: Seat Reservation

  • Out of 65 All India General Seats 26 Seats are reserved for Madhya Pradesh State Domicile Candidates
  • In addition to the table, 2 seats are reserved for candidates of States of Jammu and Kashmir
  • 30% seats are reserved for women (horizontal reservation) as per Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva Arakshan Adhiniyam, 1994.
  • 5% seats are reserved for Persons With Disability (horizontal reservation) as per The PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) ACT, 1995

Given below is a reservation seat matrix for the 122 seats offered in NLU Delhi B.A. LLB

Category

M.P. State Seats

All India Seats

NRI / NRI Sponsored*

S.C.

08

08

—-

S.T.

10

04

—-

O.B.C.

07

—–

—-

General

65

18

Source: https://www.nliu.ac.in/academics-courses/b-a-ll-b-hons/intake-reservation/

B.A. LLB Honors: Admission

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks obtained in CLAT (Common Law Entrance Test)

B.A. LLB Honors: Fee Structure (2020)

Particular

Amount in Rupees

Admission Fee (One Time)

6,000

Tution Fee:

India Students

1,26,000

NRI / NRI Sponsored Students

US$ 10,000

Examination & Facilities Fee:

Reading Material Fee

6,000

IT / Computer Fee

9,000

Examination Fee

6,000

Moot Court Fee

3,000

Extra Curricular / Student Welfare Fee

6,000

Campus Development Fee

6,000

Sports Fee

4,500

Library Fee

6,000

Hostel Charges:

Hostel Application Charges

250

Room Rent Charges

18,000

Mess Charges

26,000

Hostel Amenities Charges

7,500

Refundable Charges (One Time):

Caution Money

5,000

Library Deposit

5,000

Hostel Deposit

5,000

Note: There shall be an annual increase of Rs.5,000/- in the Tuition Fee for Indian Nationals every academic session of the 5-year B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Course.

Source: https://www.nliu.ac.in/academics-courses/b-a-ll-b-hons/fee-structure/

NLU Bhopal: LL.M.

The duration of the LL.M. course is of One year. NLU Bhopal offers the following specializations.

  • Human Rights
  • Intellectual Property & Business Law
  • Constitutional and Administrative Law
  • Business Law and Criminal Law

LL.M.: Eligibility

Candidate must have secured a minimum aggregate of 55% in graduation (LLB), to be eligible for this program

LL.M.: Seat Intake

The total number of students admitted for 2019-20 was 60. NLIU admitted students to its LL.M. Course as per the following table:

Category

Seats

M.P. SC

5

M.P. ST

6

M.P. OBC

4

All India SC

5

All India ST

2

General

38**

Source: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2020/nlus/brochure/NLIU.pdf

LL.M.: Admission

Candidates will be shortlisted based on the marks obtained in CLAT (Common Law Entrance Test)

LL.M.: Fee Structure

Particular

Amount in Rupees

Admission Fee (One Time)

6,000

Tuition Fee:

India Students

95,000

NRI / NRI Sponsored Students

-

Examination & Facilities Fee:

Reading Material Fee

6,000

IT / Computer Fee

9,000

Examination Fee

6,000

Moot Court Fee

-

Extra Curricular / Student Welfare Fee

6,000

Campus Development Fee

6,000

Sports Fee

4,500

Library Fee

6,000

Hostel Charges:

Hostel Application Charges

250

Room Rent Charges

18,000

Mess Charges

26,000

Hostel Amenities Charges

7,500

Refundable Charges (One Time):

Caution Money

5,000

Library Deposit

5,000

Hostel Deposit

5,000

Source: https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2020/nlus/brochure/NLIU.pdf

NLU Bhopal: Masters off Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS)

NLIU offers a post-graduate degree course called Master of Cyber Law & Information Security. The Master of Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS) course aims to develop the skills required to address the issues related to cyberspace and Information Security on technological grounds and relate these to legal problems.

MCLIS: Eligibility

Candidate must have secured a bachelor's degree in any discipline, from a recognized university, with a minimum aggregate of 50%

Source: https://www.nliu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MCLISInformationBrochure-2021.pdf

MCLIS: Seat Intake

NLIU admits 65 students to its MSCLIS program. 

Source: https://www.nliu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/MCLISInformationBrochure-2021.pdf

NLU Bhopal: Ph.D

Ph. D.: Selection Procedure

 

Admission to the Ph.D. program is through an entrance test conducted by the University.

NLU Bhopal: Non-Credit Courses

The University also offers its B.A.LL.B (Hons.) and LL.M. students non-credit courses such as Competition Law, Comparative Jurisprudence, International Commercial Arbitration, Global Terrorism, Cyber Law, Law and Economics, Maritime Law, etc.

Factors that will influence NLU Bhopal cut-off 2020

  • The total number of candidates appearing in CLAT 2020
  • The performance of candidates in the exam
  • Number of candidates seeking admission to NUSRL Ranchi
  • Seat intake
  • Category to which the candidate belongs.
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