Currently, the Student Exchange Programme at NLSIU doesn’t have a partnership with Harvard Law School. Some of the most prestigious law universities abroad that offer an exchange program with NLSIU are Bucerius Law School (Hamberg, Germany), University Paris-Dauphine, University of Bern (Switzerland), University of Luxembourg, National University of Singapore (Singapore), and others.

However, do note that if you plan to get enrolled into Harvard Law School after studying at NLSIU, you can do so. The Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Doctor of Jurisprudential Science (S.J.D.) degrees at Harvard Law are designed for students who have already obtained their first law degree. The general eligibility requirement is a Bachelor’s degree in law. They do not require TOEFL, IELTS or any other English Proficiency Test.

Yes, NLSIU accepts a valid score in CLAT PG for admission to its one-year LLM degree program. For admission into the postgraduate LLM programme, the candidate must take the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-PG), and achieve the required cutoff for the respective academic year. 

If more than 30 applicants qualify for a certain academic year, the allocations are made according to their CLAT ranks, i.e., those with higher CLAT ranks are given priority.

Here are the important dates for the CLAT PG 2025 exam:

These are all the relevant details on LLM admissions at NLSIU Bangalore.

I am a second-year BA LLB (Hons) student at NLSIU Bangalore. Here is a comparison table of NLSIU Bangalore vs NLU Delhi:

Currently, NLSIU Bangalore holds the rank #1 by NIRF. As you can see from the above details, NLSIU has also achieved high placement percentages and one of the highest packages at INR 25 LPA in 2024. The graduates of NLSIU get placement offers from reputed companies like Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB & Partners, etc. NLSIU Bangalore is also a much older institution than NLU Delhi.

Although both are quite reputed law institutions, NLSIU Bangalore is better than NLU Delhi. 

The only entrance examination needed for NLSIU Bangalore is the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). This exam is accepted for admissions into its BA LLB (Hons.) and LLM courses. In order to be admitted to these programs, the candidate must take the CLAT test and achieve the required cutoff for the respective academic year.

I have listed the important dates for CLAT (UG) 2025 below:

I hope I have answered your query about the NLSIU Bangalore admissions process. 

Graduates of NLSIU go on to become judges and leading lawyers in India and abroad. However, please note that becoming a judge takes a long time and a number of important steps. 

• Education & Experience: Firstly you need a UG degree, i.e. BA LLB from a recognised university like NLSIU. After that, you need to have at least 7 years of practice as an advocate, pleader, or public prosecutor. 
• Exams: You need to qualify for the High Courts or Public Service Commissions (PCS-J) of the respective state to be appointed a judicial magistrate. For this, you must sit for a written exam, interview, viva voce, and 1 year of post-selection training. After serving for a minimum of 3 years as a judicial magistrate, you’ll become a district judge. 

As long as you are ready to work hard and fully commit yourself for this goal, you’ll surely become a judge. NLSIU will offer you top class academics to groom yourself for the legal field. 

NLSIU Bangalore offers a Student Exchange Program for BA LLB (Hons). The exchange program is a great means of expanding one’s knowledge base, gaining fresh insights, and creating a wide professional network. Partner universities for this program include some of the top universities in the world such as- the National University of Singapore, Georgetown University, the University of Cape Town, and more.

To be eligible for the program, one must be in their 5th year. The duration of this exchange program is 2 trimesters only. The students are notified about the application process via email and the NLS website. The selection criteria, fee structure, etc. are updated regularly, and the students are notified accordingly. 

Since NLSIU Bangalore is currently the top NLU in India, with an NIRF rank of #1, you will have to put in a lot of work. There will be 120 questions in the exam overall. The questions will be based on the updated CLAT Exam Pattern. Here's how you can prepare for CLAT to get into NLSIU Bangalore:

• Practise mock tests: Practise at least 1-2 mock tests of all portions of CLAT each day, to examine your performance and know your weaker areas.
• Practice PYQs: In a similar manner, practise previous years’ CLAT questions to understand the exam pattern and type of questions asked. You can also get an idea of the difficulty level of the exam, and the questions that are often repeated.
• Online/Offline study resources: You should make use of research apps and websites that provide quizzes and daily or weekly updates on current affairs. You can also buy CLAT GK reference books to study static GK. I have listed some references for you below:
• Books: Oswaal, CLAT & AILET 10, CLAT LLB 2024 Guide by Gautam Puri & Priya Jain, CLAT Entrance Exam Guide 2024 by LearnX.
• Apps: CLAT 2025 LLB Law Exam Prep, CLAT Essentials by EducationDIY Media, CLAT 2024 Exam Preparation App by AILET Law Entrance.
• Test Series: CLAT Free Mock Tests 2025 by LegalEdge, CLAT Mock Test 2024 Free by Byju’s, CLAT Mock Test 2024 Free by iexambee.

Hope I have answered your query on the best ways to prepare for CLAT in order to secure a seat at NLSIU Bangalore. 

To get into NLSIU Bangalore, you need a rank within 90-150 in CLAT as a General category student. Since NLSIU Bangalore is currently the top NLU in India, with an NIRF rank of #1, it has a high cutoff each year. In 2023, the opening rank of CLAT for NLSIU Bangalore (general category) was 1, and the closing rank was 114. 

I have listed down the CLAT 2024 cutoff for NLSIU Bangalore:

NLSIU Bangalore CLAT cutoff 2024 (General)