NALSAR University of Law: Courses, Fees, Rankings & Admissions
The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law, established in the year 1998, is the second National Law University established in India.
About NALSAR University of Law
The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University of Law is the second NLU established in India (1998), located at Justice City, Shameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Recognised by the Bar Council of India and UGC (under Sections 2f & 12b), NALSAR holds a NAAC A++ grade, the highest accreditation possible in India.
A fully residential university, NALSAR admits students nationwide through CLAT and consistently ranks among India's top 3 law schools. Since 2012, it follows a credit-based elective system; students earn 200 credits over 5 years, including 16 mandatory clinical credits.
NALSAR Rankings & Accreditation
|
Year |
NIRF Law Rank |
Trend |
|
2025 |
#3 |
Stable |
|
2024 |
#3 |
Increased from #4 |
|
2023 |
#3 |
Increased from #4 |
|
2022 |
#4 |
Stable |
NALSAR Courses Offered
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - Undergraduate Law
Five-year integrated undergraduate law programme. Operates on a credit-based elective system requiring 200 credits. Admission via CLAT. Total seats: 132.
Programme Highlights
- Credit-based elective system (from June 2012); 200 credits required for the degree.
- 16 mandatory clinical programme credits (NYAYA legal aid clinic).
- BCI-mandated courses alongside Law & Poverty and Intellectual Property Law.
- Project portfolio system: newspaper discovery, film reviews, moot problems, petition drafting, case comments, research papers.
- Tutorials taught by selected senior LLM and LLB students.
- Large class lectures supported by small-group tutorial sessions.
LL.M. - Postgraduate Law
One-year postgraduate programme in law. Admission via CLAT PG. Approximately 80 seats.
Programme Highlights:
- Introduced in 2013 as a one-year programme replacing the earlier two-year format.
- Three mandatory courses: Research Methods & Legal Writing; Comparative Public Law/Systems of Governance; Dissertation.
- Students choosing 4 or more papers in a particular stream are awarded a specialised LL.M. (e.g., Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Business Law, International Law, Environmental Law).
- Students who do not opt for any particular stream are awarded a general LL.M.
- Admission through CLAT PG conducted by the Consortium of NLUs.
Ph.D. in Law - Doctoral Programme
Full-time doctoral programme open to candidates from any discipline, provided the research topic has a legal interface. Supported by NALSAR's research centres and faculty expertise.
- Duration: 3-5 years.
- Interdisciplinary research welcome.
- Supported by advanced research centres at NALSAR.
NALSAR Fee Structure
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) - First Year Fee (2025-26)
|
Category |
First Year Fee (approx.) |
|
General / Unreserved |
â¹2,62,000 |
|
SC / ST |
â¹2,66,000 |
|
OBC / EWS |
â¹2,62,000 |
LL.M. - First Year Fee (2025-26)
|
Category |
First Year Fee (approx.) |
|
General / Unreserved |
â¹1,65,000 |
|
SC / ST |
As per official fee structure |
Important: Fee amounts include tuition, residential, and mess charges. Fee structures are revised annually.
Financial Support & Scholarships
NALSAR provides financial support to eligible students. Students from economically weaker sections and reserved categories may be eligible for fee waivers and scholarships from the state government and university endowments.
NALSAR Admission Process 2026
Admission Procedure
Admission to NALSAR's BA LLB (Hons.) programme is conducted purely on merit through CLAT, the Common Law Admission Test conducted by the Consortium of National Law Universities. There is no separate NALSAR entrance test.
Eligibility:
- 10+2 from a recognised board with minimum 45% marks
- 40% for SC/ST candidates
- Age: as per CLAT guidelines
Process:
- Apply at consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Appear for CLAT (conducted in December)
- Participate in centralised counselling (January-February)
- Choice filling → Seat allotment → Document verification → Reporting
NALSAR BA LLB Seat Distribution
|
Category |
Total Seats |
All-India (75%) |
Telangana Domicile (25%) |
|
Unreserved |
66 |
51 |
15 |
|
Scheduled Caste (15%) |
19 |
14 |
05 |
|
Scheduled Tribe (7.5%) |
08 |
07 |
01 |
|
OBC/BC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
26 |
17 |
09 |
|
EWS (10%) |
13 |
10 |
03 |
|
Total |
132 |
99 |
33 |
Additional Reservations:
- 30% horizontal reservation (39 seats in BA LLB) for Female candidates across all categories.
- 5% horizontal reservation (06 seats) for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PWD).
NALSAR Placements 2024-25
As per NIRF 2025 data submitted by NALSAR, 108 of 115 students who opted into placements were successfully placed. The median salary package is INR 17.5 LPA for the BA LLB programme.
|
Metric |
Figure |
|
Median Salary Package (BA LLB) |
17.5 LPA |
|
Students Placed |
108 of 115 |
|
Placement Rate (opt-in) |
~100% |
|
Day Zero Recruiters |
Yes (top law firms) |
Campus placements at NALSAR are managed by the student-run Recruitment Coordination Committee (RCC). Each outgoing batch elects its own RCC, which liaises with existing and prospective recruiters and manages the entire placement process.
Types of Recruiters
As described on the official placements page (nalsar.ac.in/placements):
- Top-tier Indian and international law firms (Day Zero recruiters)
- Niche practice area law firms
- Corporate legal departments and corporate houses
- Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
- Regulatory bodies and government agencies
- Legal practitioners and chambers
- Law and policy research organisations
- Fellowships (legal, policy, development)
NALSAR's vision is not merely to place students in corporate firms, but to cater to diverse student interests, from litigation and policy research to fellowships and international organisations.