The National law School of India University came into existence through a notification under the national law school of India university act (Karnataka act 22 of 1986). it signified the culmination of efforts by the judiciary, the bar council of India, the Karnataka bar council, the Bangalore university and the government of Karnataka to reform legal education and to establish a centre of excellence for legal education and research in India.
The chief justice of India is the chancellor of the university. The chairman, bar council of India, is the chairman of the general council. These connections lend a stature and prestige to the school which is unparalleled in the history of legal education in India. The Karnataka act confers complete administrative and academic autonomy which facilitates innovation and experimentation in the pursuit of excellence in legal education.
The law school offers through its distance education department a master’s degree programme in business laws, and post-graduate diploma programmes in human rights law, environmental law, medical law and ethics, intellectual property law and child rights law. Many officers and working professionals have enrolled for these courses. Faculty members of the law school are also involved in the organization of programmes for and the teaching of officers belonging to the administrative, postal and other services.
In addition to reaching out with legal education informally to members of the society through these programmes, the law school has had, from the very start, a legal services clinic and a centre for women and the law reaching out with legal aid and advice to women and others from the disadvantaged sections of the society, and mediation and negotiation for settlement of disputes. faculty and students of the law school help in creating legal awareness mainly among women and girls through classes in colleges and schools in and around the city of Bangalore.
NLSIU is one of India's most prestigious law universities offering students undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses on legal education. Students can apply for UG & PG courses such as B.A., LL.B., LLM and MA. NLSIU also offers advance research level courses like Ph.D., M.Phil. and LL.D. Admissions for UG and PG courses have been already announced by the university.
Students have to give the CLAT exam (Common Law Admission Test) 2019 in order to apply for the desired course. Selection will be completely based on the marks obtained in the CLAT exam. CLAT is a law entrance test for students seeking admission to various National Law Universities in India. Apart from CLAT, NLSIU also conducts a separate entrance test, namely, Policy Aptitude Test (PAT) for MA in Public Policy & Research Entrance Test for M.Phil & Ph.D programme.
University Name | National law School of India University |
Type of University | State University |
University Contact Number | 080 2321 3160 |
Official Website | www.nls.ac.in |
UG Courses | B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) |
PG Courses | LLM |
Address | Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) 560072 |
Affiliated By | UGC |
Founded | 29 August 1987 |
National Law School of India University application form available on the university website. The application form will be available for the Month of April 2019.The university available application forms for various courses. Candidates will bring the photocopy of the application form, acknowledgment slip and fee payment Challan and other important certificates for future reference.
Events | Dates (tentative) |
Releases of Advertisement | 2nd week of April 2019 |
Online application form Registration Dates | 3rd week of April 2019 |
Registration and submission Last date | 2nd week of May 2019 |
Admit Cards Availability: | 4th week of May 2019 |
Entrance Exams Schedule: | During the last week of June 2019 |
National law School of India University final result | 3rd week of July 2019 |
National Law School of India University Date Sheet 2019 latest exams schedule/ time table, date sheet, examination UG, PG Research 2019 University Exam Schedule Under NLSIU Exam Date sheet 2019-19 Latest Exam date Sheet 2019
All Exams will be Conducted at the same time of the last year exams. Candidates can check their Date Sheet/ Time Table at the link given blow. University conduct semester/ Non Semester Examination on month of April/ May & November/ December on twice a year.
The admit cards for CLAT 2019 examination will be available online from April 2019 on official website. The applicants are advised to bring the ID proof along with admit card at the examination centre. The admit card will have all the important details related to examination such as examination date & time, examination centre, applicant’s name, roll number, applicant’s signature, thumb impression etc.
NLSIU offers five-year integrated LLB programme and the two-year LLM programme. The university also promotes research scholars by offering M Phil, LLD and PhD. Besides, several part-time distance education programmes are also offered.