Is CLAT mandatory for admission to WBNUJS Kolkata BA LLB?

Yes. CLAT UG is the only admission route for BA LLB (Hons.) and BSc LLB (Hons.) at WBNUJS. There is no direct admission or management quota. All seats are filled through the CLAT Consortium counselling.

What CLAT rank is required for WBNUJS BA LLB General category?

For the 2026 batch, the All India General category closing rank was 284 in Round 5. The WB Domicile General category closed at 746. Candidates with West Bengal domicile have a significant rank advantage.

What is the eligibility for WBNUJS BA LLB admission 2026?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum of 45% marks for General and OBC categories. SC, ST, and PwD candidates need 40% marks. Candidates appearing in 10+2 are also eligible to apply for CLAT.

How many seats does WBNUJS have for BA LLB and BSc LLB?

WBNUJS has 100 CLAT seats for BA LLB (Hons.) and 52 CLAT seats for BSc LLB (Hons.). An additional 20 NRI/NRI-sponsored seats exist for BA LLB and 10 for BSc LLB, filled outside CLAT counselling.

What is the West Bengal Domicile Quota at WBNUJS?

30 out of 100 BA LLB seats and 18 out of 52 BSc LLB seats are reserved for WB Domicile candidates. This pool has its own category-wise merit list. Candidates must submit a valid WB domicile certificate to claim this quota.

How is LLM admission done at WBNUJS?

LLM admission is through CLAT PG merit. WBNUJS offers 100 LLM seats across 5 specialisations: Corporate and Commercial Law, Criminal and Security Law, International and Comparative Law, Law and Technology, and Intellectual Property Law. The CLAT PG 2025 closing rank at NUJS was 620.

What is the annual fee for WBNUJS BA LLB?

The annual fee for BA LLB (Hons.) in the General category is INR 1,86,700 for Year 1. NRI category students pay INR 5,83,969 per year. Fees may be revised. Visit nujs.edu for the latest schedule.

Does WBNUJS accept applications from final-year LLB students for LLM?

Candidates appearing in the final year of their LLB degree may appear in CLAT PG. Admission is provisional until the degree result is submitted. A minimum of 50% aggregate in LLB is required at the time of joining. SC/ST/PwD candidates need 45%.

How do I apply for NRI quota at WBNUJS?

NRI and NRI-sponsored candidates must apply directly to WBNUJS after the CLAT NRI Merit List is published. Selection is based on CLAT NRI rank. Fee payment can be made in US dollars or equivalent Indian currency. Contact the WBNUJS admissions office via nujs.edu for the application form.

What scholarships are available at WBNUJS Kolkata?

WBNUJS offers the NUJS Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for financially needy students. Other options include the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (West Bengal government), the Aditya Birla Scholarship for top performers, and Central government schemes on the National Scholarship Portal for SC/ST/OBC/Minority students.

WBNUJS Ph.D Law: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

NUJS PhD Law Fees 2027

Component	Amount (INR)
Registration Fee (one-time, Year 1)	INR 15,000
Annual Tuition Fee (per year)	INR 50,000
Total Fees (3 years minimum)	INR 1,65,000

Registration fee of INR 15,000 is non-refundable and paid once at enrolment.

Annual fee of INR 50,000 is payable each year and subject to revision by NUJS.

Candidates may extend beyond three years if thesis is not submitted within the minimum period.

NUJS PhD Law Admission 2027

Event	Date
Application Portal Opens	April 2027 (Tentative)
Online Application Last Date	May 2027 (Tentative)
Hard Copy Submission Deadline	June 2027 (Tentative)
NUJS Entrance Exam	June 2027 (Tentative)
Interview	June to July 2027 (Tentative)
Results Declared	July 2027 (Tentative)
Class Commencement	August 2027 (Tentative)

Applications are submitted through the NUJS Samarth portal at nujsadm.samarth.edu.in.

Physical copies of the application and research proposal must be posted to the NUJS Registrar.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

Must hold an LLM degree or any Master’s degree with interdisciplinary law potential from a UGC-recognised university, with minimum 55% marks (50% for pre-1991 degrees and SC/ST/OBC candidates).

UGC/SLET/SET/JRF-qualified candidates and M.Phil. holders are exempted from the written entrance test.

Must submit a research proposal of up to 3,000 words covering the research problem, objectives, methodology, literature review, and limitations.

Admission Process

Download the application form from nujs.edu and submit it through the Samarth portal at nujsadm.samarth.edu.in.

Submit the research proposal along with the online application by the notified last date.

Send printed application, research proposal, and academic certificates to the NUJS Registrar by post.

Appear for the NUJS entrance exam (100 marks: 50 marks research methodology, 50 marks law subjects) if not UGC/JRF-qualified.

Attend the interview (50 marks) at NUJS Kolkata campus for shortlisted candidates.

Final merit list is prepared based on combined scores of proposal evaluation, entrance exam, and interview.

✓ Opt for this if

Targeting a law Ph.D. from one of India’s top-4 NLUs.
Hold a UGC/JRF qualification and want entrance test exemption.
Planning a legal academic career or a senior research position.
Interested in interdisciplinary law research combining law with other social sciences.

✗ Skip if

Do not hold an LLM or Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks.
Seeking a Ph.D. with a full fellowship or funded research position.
Prefer campuses in Delhi or Bengaluru for research collaboration access.
Looking for a management or science doctoral programme rather than law research.

NUJS PhD Law Scholarships 2027

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
UGC Junior Research Fellowship	As per UGC norms	NET/JRF-qualified candidates enrolled in NUJS Ph.D.
ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship	As per ICSSR norms	Social science law researchers with approved projects
NUJS Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	INR 1 Lakh per year	Financial need and academic merit (select students)
Government SC/ST/OBC/EWS Schemes	As per central and state government norms	Category-wise eligibility as notified

UGC JRF applications are made independently to UGC and are not through NUJS.

NUJS internal scholarship applications are submitted to the Dean of Students office.

NUJS PhD Law FAQs

Ques. Can a candidate with a Master’s degree other than LLM apply for NUJS PhD in Law?

Ans. Yes. NUJS accepts candidates with any Master’s degree with interdisciplinary law potential from a UGC-recognised university, provided they meet the 55% marks requirement. Candidates with MA in Political Science, History, or Sociology with demonstrated interest in legal research are eligible. However, a strong research proposal connecting the subject to law is essential for shortlisting.

Ques. Is the entrance test mandatory for all PhD applicants at NUJS?

Ans. No. Candidates who have qualified UGC/SLET/SET/JRF examinations or who hold an M.Phil. degree are exempt from the written entrance test. They are evaluated directly based on the research proposal and an interview. Other candidates must appear for a 100-mark written test covering research methodology (50 marks) and law subjects (50 marks).

Ques. What is the total cost of completing a Ph.D. in Law at NUJS?

Ans. The minimum total fee for a three-year Ph.D. at NUJS is INR 1,65,000. This includes a one-time registration fee of INR 15,000 and an annual tuition fee of INR 50,000 per year. If the thesis is not submitted within three years, the annual fee continues for each additional year up to the maximum permissible period.

Ques. How detailed does the research proposal for NUJS PhD admission need to be?

Ans. The research proposal must be up to 3,000 words and must include the title of the research, problem statement, literature review, research objectives, research questions, hypotheses where applicable, methodology, and study limitations. The proposal is evaluated by NUJS faculty for originality, feasibility, and academic rigour before shortlisting candidates for the entrance test or interview.

Ques. What are the career options after a Ph.D. in Law from NUJS?

Ans. Ph.D. graduates from NUJS pursue careers in law school academia, senior legal research positions at think tanks and policy institutes, judicial academies, and national level governmental advisory roles. Some graduates join bar associations as legal academics and consultants, while others pursue post-doctoral research in India or abroad. The NUJS credential is particularly valued for academic positions at NLUs and other reputed law schools.

WBNUJS Ph.D Law: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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