{"id":29927,"date":"2025-11-08T10:20:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T10:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/?page_id=29927"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T10:08:42","slug":"admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nujs-kolkata\/admission\/","title":{"rendered":"NUJS Kolkata Admission 2026: UG, PG, PhD Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS Kolkata), also known as NLU Kolkata or WBNUJS, is one of India\u2019s most prestigious law universities. Ranked 4th among all law schools in the NIRF 2025 rankings, it stands alongside NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and NLU Delhi as a dream destination for CLAT aspirants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to apply for NUJS Kolkata Admission 2026, this guide covers everything you need to know, from entrance exam details and eligibility to seat intake, selection process, cut-off trends, and course structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/free-online-clat-coaching\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=national-law-universities-nujs-kolkata-admission\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-online-clat-coaching.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39531\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Upcoming CLAT Exams:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/2027-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT 2027<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/2028-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT 2028<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66187594dd8095b2a9721be987e73a91\"><strong>NUJS Kolkata Admission 2026: Courses Offered<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nujs-kolkata\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUJS Kolkata<\/a><\/strong> offers a diverse range of programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Degree Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Admission Through<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BA LLB (Hons)<\/td><td>5 Years<\/td><td>Undergraduate<\/td><td>CLAT UG&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BSc LLB (Hons) (Criminology &amp; Forensic Science)<\/td><td>5 Years<\/td><td>Undergraduate<\/td><td>CLAT UG&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LLM (One-Year)<\/td><td>1 Year<\/td><td>Postgraduate<\/td><td>CLAT PG&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PhD in Law \/ Interdisciplinary<\/td><td>3\u20135 Years<\/td><td>Doctoral<\/td><td>NUJS Research Entrance Test (NRET)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5-year integrated BA LLB and BSc LLB programs are the most competitive, attracting top CLAT ranks every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40e2a568a846db399344461fa42f69d5\"><strong>NUJS Kolkata Admission Procedure 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All UG and PG admissions at NLU Kolkata are conducted through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Common Law Admission Test<\/strong><\/a> (CLAT) organized by the Consortium of NLUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Appear for CLAT 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The CLAT 2026 exam will be conducted on 7th December 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s a national-level entrance test for 26 participating NLUs, including NUJS Kolkata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Check CLAT Results &amp; Register for Counselling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Results will be released in December-end 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates who qualify can register for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT 2026 counselling<\/strong><\/a> on the official portal (consortiumofnlus.ac.in).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Fill in College Preferences<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates must list NUJS Kolkata among their top 3 preferences to maximize admission chances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seat allotment depends on CLAT All India Rank (AIR) and category.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Seat Allotment and Admission Confirmation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CLAT counselling happens across five rounds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once allotted a seat at NUJS, candidates must accept the seat, pay the confirmation fee, and upload documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Final Reporting at NUJS Campus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates submit verified documents and fees at the NUJS campus during orientation week. The academic session usually starts by July 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Key resources to explore after your CLAT exam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Result<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/answer-key\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Answer Key<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/marks-vs-rank\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Marks vs Rank<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/clat-rank-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT Rank Predictor<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/previous-year-question-papers\/2026-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT 2026 Question Paper<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/toppers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Toppers<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/clat-college-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT College Predictor<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92d80f09c7b76509adcea21da253fa5a\"><strong>NUJS Kolkata Admission Through CLAT: Key Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Name<\/td><td>Common Law Admission Test (CLAT)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Conducting Body<\/td><td>Consortium of National Law Universities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Date<\/td><td>7th December 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Offline (Pen and Paper)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Duration<\/td><td>2 Hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Marks<\/td><td>120<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Question Type<\/td><td>Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marking Scheme<\/td><td>+1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language<\/td><td>English<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accepted By<\/td><td>26 NLUs including NUJS Kolkata<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Explore everything you need to know about NUJS Kolkata here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nujs-kolkata\/fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUJS Kolkata Fees<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nujs-kolkata\/ranking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUJS Kolkata Ranking<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nujs-kolkata\/seats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUJS Kolkata Seats<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nujs-kolkata\/cut-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUJS Kolkata Cut Off<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nujs-kolkata\/placements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NUJS Kolkata Placements<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-affe7f4d62c557215c0117faa8c74326\"><strong>NUJS Kolkata Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT eligibility criteria<\/strong><\/a> for 5-year UG programs at NLUs in India, including WBNUJS admission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For BA LLB \/ BSc LLB (Hons)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Educational Qualification<\/td><td>Passed Class 12 or equivalent with minimum 45% marks (40% for SC\/ST candidates)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age Limit<\/td><td>No upper age limit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Accepted<\/td><td>CLAT UG&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admission Criteria<\/td><td>Based on CLAT rank, category, and counselling rounds<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For LLM (One-Year)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Educational Qualification<\/td><td>Completed 3-year or 5-year LL.B. degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC\/ST)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Accepted<\/td><td>CLAT PG&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Admission Criteria<\/td><td>Based on CLAT PG rank and seat allotment<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NUJS also admits foreign nationals and NRI\/NRI-sponsored students through a separate quota.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/free-clat-mock-tests\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=national-law-universities-nujs-kolkata-admission\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-clat-mock-tests.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39578\" style=\"width:1201px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-736f646182875d4f02f704e64411485b\"><strong>WBNUJS Admission 2026: CLAT Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/exam-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT exam pattern<\/strong><\/a> followed for admission in NUJS West Bengal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Section<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Approx. No. of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Weightage<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>22\u201326<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Current Affairs &amp; GK<\/td><td>28\u201332<\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Legal Reasoning<\/td><td>28\u201332<\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Logical Reasoning<\/td><td>22\u201326<\/td><td>20%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Techniques<\/td><td>10\u201314<\/td><td>10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>120 Questions<\/td><td>100%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Duration: 2 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marking: +1 \/ -0.25 negative marking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each section is passage-based, testing comprehension and inference skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-848d63551c96f008ebf341eede4a90ca\"><strong>Seats Available for NUJS Kolkata Admission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Seats<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>All India<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>West Bengal Domicile<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>NRI\/NRI-Sponsored<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BA LLB (Hons)<\/td><td>120<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BSc LLB (Hons)<\/td><td>62<\/td><td>34<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LLM (One-Year)<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>282<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dd4beb8ab75674225612e260efd1c782\"><strong>NLU Kolkata Admission Cut Off<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>OBC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ST (Closing Rank)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>327<\/td><td>4168<\/td><td>4753<\/td><td>6343<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>279<\/td><td>3982<\/td><td>4720<\/td><td>6289<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>260<\/td><td>4217<\/td><td>4840<\/td><td>7012<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>257<\/td><td>4140<\/td><td>4805<\/td><td>6980<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Free CLAT Study Material for You:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/previous-year-question-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Previous Year Question Paper<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/sample-papers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Sample Papers<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat-topper-interviews\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Topper Interviews<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/live.lawpreptutorial.com\/free-clat-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Free CLAT Coaching<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/free-resourses\/clat\/current-affairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT Current Affairs<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/test-series\/clat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT Mock Test<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a9eed82176a55af466c65703e2e658e\"><strong>NUJS Kolkata Admission: Fee Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Program<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Annual Fee (Approx.)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total for Full Course<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BA LLB (Hons)<\/td><td>\u20b93.93 lakh per year<\/td><td>\u20b919.5 lakh (5 years)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BSc LLB (Hons)<\/td><td>\u20b93.93 lakh per year<\/td><td>\u20b919.5 lakh (5 years)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>LLM (One-Year)<\/td><td>\u20b93.93 lakh per year<\/td><td>\u20b93.93 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PhD (Law \/ Interdisciplinary)<\/td><td>\u20b925,000\u2013\u20b930,000 per year<\/td><td>Variable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inclusions:<\/strong> Tuition, library, IT, hostel, and mess charges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional refundable deposits apply for first-year students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57834cf4a2d0d2b06a00f634d0f5a8aa\"><strong>NUJS Kolkata Scholarships &amp; Financial Aid<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NUJS offers various scholarships and financial assistance options for meritorious and economically weaker students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Merit-cum-Need Scholarships offered by NUJS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Government of West Bengal SC\/ST\/OBC Scholarships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Scholarship Portal schemes (Central Sector).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate &amp; NGO fellowships for deserving students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Around 15\u201320% of students at NUJS receive some form of scholarship support each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f210116d431c30acedfc5da36679c40\"><strong>Documents Required for NUJS Admission 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep these documents ready for counselling and verification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/admit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Admit Card<\/strong><\/a> and Scorecard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 10th &amp; 12th Mark Sheets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer \/ Migration Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Character Certificate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caste \/ Domicile Certificate (if applicable)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport-size Photographs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment Receipt of Counselling Fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/free-clat-notes-bundle\/?utm_source=SEO&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=national-law-universities-nujs-kolkata-admission\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/free-clat-notes-bundle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39586\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f77be80d65bcb08b6d4612aa9a2e08ad\"><strong>Important Dates for NUJS Kolkata Admission 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Date (Tentative)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CLAT 2026 Application Start<\/td><td>1 August 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date to Apply<\/td><td>7 November 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CLAT 2026 Exam<\/td><td>7 December 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Result Announcement<\/td><td>16 December 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Counselling Registration<\/td><td>17 December 2025 \u2013 January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>NUJS Admission Confirmation<\/td><td>January 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Academic Session Begins<\/td><td>July 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Must Know for Every CLAT Aspirant:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/career-opportunities-after-clat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Career Opportunities after Law<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/best-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Books for CLAT<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/marking-scheme\/\"><strong>CLAT Marking Scheme<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/exam-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT Exam Date<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/best-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Books for CLAT Preparation<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/syllabus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Syllabus PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/eligibility\/age-limit\/\"><strong>CLAT Age Limit<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10216778a4b80cc132bf664609a87d0a\"><strong>FAQs About NUJS Kolkata Admission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593517901\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to get admission in NUJS Kolkata?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Admission to NUJS Kolkata is entirely based on your CLA score and All India Rank (AIR). You must apply for CLAT, qualify the exam, register for counselling, and choose NUJS Kolkata as your top preference.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593538071\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which entrance exam is required for NUJS Kolkata?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) is the only entrance exam accepted for both BA LLB (Hons) and BSc LLB (Hons) programs. For LLM, candidates must appear for CLAT PG 2026.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593548177\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When will the NUJS Kolkata admission process for 2026 start?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The process starts with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat\/registration-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT 2026 registrations<\/strong><\/a> in August 2025. The exam will be held on 7 December 2025, and counselling begins in late December 2025 or January 2026.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593616910\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is CLAT compulsory for NUJS Kolkata admission?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. NUJS Kolkata accepts only CLAT scores for admissions to its UG and PG programs. Direct or management admissions are not available.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593654264\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the expected NUJS Kolkata cut-off for CLAT 2026?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Based on past trends, the expected General category closing rank for CLAT 2026 is around 320, and for OBC category around 4200.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593665440\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does NUJS Kolkata have a domicile quota?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. NUJS offers West Bengal domicile quota seats for state residents under General, SC, ST, and OBC categories.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593675929\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is NUJS Kolkata a government or private university?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">NUJS Kolkata is a public National Law University, established by the Government of West Bengal in 1999.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593686762\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does NUJS Kolkata offer hostel facilities?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, NUJS has separate boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 hostels with full residential facilities. Hostel and mess charges are included in the annual fee structure<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593727824\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the placement record of NUJS Kolkata?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">NUJS has an excellent placement record with 96% UG placement rate and \u20b920 LPA median package, making it one of the most successful NLUs for jobs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593758492\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Does NUJS Kolkata accept NRI\/NRI-sponsored candidates?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. NUJS has reserved seats for NRI and NRI-sponsored categories, filled through CLAT\u2019s NRI category counselling.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762593784494\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can foreign nationals apply to NUJS Kolkata?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Foreign nationals can apply through direct application or CLAT International category, depending on the year\u2019s notification.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1762596265843\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the admission process for NUJS Kolkata PhD?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">PhD admissions are conducted through the NUJS Research Entrance Test (NRET) followed by an interview. Candidates with UGC-NET\/JRF are exempted from the test.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"><strong>Know more about Law Colleges &amp; Universities in India:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>List of NLUs in India<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nlu-delhi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NLU Delhi<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nlu-jodhpur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NLU Jodhpur<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nlsiu-bangalore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NLSIU Bangalore<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/iiuler-goa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IIULER Goa<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nalsar-hyderabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NALSAR Hyderabad<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/gujarat-national-law-university-gnlu-gandhinagar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GNLU Gujarat<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/nlu-lucknow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RMNLU Lucknow<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/nlu-ranchi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NLU Ranchi<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/mnlu-nagpur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MNLU Nagpur<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nlu-prayagraj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RPNLUP Prayagraj<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/cnlu-patna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CNLU Patna<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/nlu-shimla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NLU Shimla<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/nliu-bhopal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NLIU Bhopal<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/national-law-universities\/top-5-nlus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Top 5 NLUs in India<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat-colleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Colleges in India<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat-colleges\/delhi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Colleges in Delhi<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat-colleges\/rajasthan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Colleges in Rajasthan<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/blog\/clat-colleges\/mumbai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT Colleges in Mumbai<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/jamshedpur\/clat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Coaching in Jamshedpur<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/chennai\/clat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Coaching in Chennai<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/rajasthan\/clat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Coaching in Rajasthan<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/delhi-ncr\/clat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CLAT Coaching in Delhi NCR<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/kankarbagh-patna\/clat-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLAT Coaching in Kankarbagh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawpreptutorial.com\/hyderabad\/clat-coaching\" 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