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About NLU Kolkata
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS or NUJS) is a National Law School located in Kolkata, India. It is commonly known as NLU Kolkata. NLU Kolkata was established under the WBNUJS Act 1999 and is affiliated with the Bar Council of India. NUJS is considered one of the best elite national law schools offering various courses at the UG and PG levels. NUJS UG courses include a five-year integrated BA/B.Sc LLB (Hons.) programme and NUJS PG courses include LLM and M.Sc. The university also offers certificate and research programmes. NUJS admission to LLB Integrated and LLM programmes are based on CLAT. Whereas admission to other NUJS courses is based on eligibility criteria, entrance tests and personal interviews conducted by the university itself. In the NIRF Rankings 2024, The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences has secured 4th rank in the Law category.
The main campus of the university is located in Salt lake, Kolkata. Spread over five acres of land, the NUJS campus infrastructure includes an auditorium, gym, library, conference rooms, lecture rooms, hostel and many other facilities. NUJS has divided itself into various centres of study that you can go through below.
NUJS Centers of Study
| Centre for Regulatory Studies, Governance and Public Policy (CRSGPP) |
| Centre for Child Rights (CCR) |
| Justice Radha Binod Pal Centre for Critical Legal Studies (JRBPCCLS) |
| Centre for Law, Literature and Popular Culture (CLLPC) |
| Centre for Labour Laws and Livelihood (CLLL) |
| Centre for Entertainment and Media Laws (CEML) |
| Centre for Research and Studies in Land, Mining and Real Estate Laws (CRSLMR) |
| Centre for Law and Technology (CLT) |
| Centre for Competition Laws (CCL) |
| Centre for Sports Law and Policy (CSLP) |
| Centre for Politics, Law and International Relations (CPLI) |
| Centre for Financial and Regulatory Governance Studies (CFRGS) |
| Centre for Aviation and Space Laws (CASL) |
| THE WBNUJS Centre for Arbitration (WBNUJSCA) |
| Centre for Disability Rights and Equal Opportunities (CDREO) |
| Centre For Health Laws & Policy |
| Centre for Studies in Legal History |
| Centre for Criminal Law, Criminology and Victimology (CCLCV) |
| Centre for Law and Social Justice |
| Centre for Studies & Research in Forensic Science (CSRFS) |
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NLU Kolkata Highlights
NLU Kolkata Courses and Admission 2025
NUJS offers admission to LLB (integrated) and LLM programmes through CLAT. NUJS admission to these courses will begin in 2023 after the declaration of CLAT 2023 results. The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the exam date of CLAT 2023 that you can find in the table below.
NUJS Admission 2023: Important Dates
| Particulars | Details |
| CLAT 2023 exam date | Dec 18, 2022 |
NUJS admission to other programmes such as M.Sc, PhD and LLD are based on the eligibility criteria set by the university and the entrance examination. The university conducts its own entrance exam for these programmes that includes a written test and a personal interview. NUJS admission dates 2023 for these courses will be updated soon.
NUJS Application Process 2024
Students will have to visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs to apply for NUJS UG admission to LLB (integrated) programme and LLM programme. To apply for NUJS PG admission and admission to PhD, LLD and certificate programmes, they can follow the steps below.
Step 1: Visit the official website of NUJS Kolkata.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Admission - 2023-24’ button under the Admission menu.
Step 3: Now download the NUJS application form for the desired programme.
Step 4: Pay the NUJS application fees.
Step 5: Submit the hard copy of the application form with proof of payment in the office of Registrar of WBNUJS.
NLU Kolkata Placements
NUJS placement cell is known as campus recruitment committee (CRC) that coordinates for internship and recruitment opportunities. CRC includes 9 elected student members that perform various functions from inviting recruiters to helping and training students. Overall it takes care of the NUJS placement process. CRC of 2019 has reported the highest number of placements across all the NLUs.
NUJS Placement Statistics 2019-20
| Particulars | Statistics |
| No. of offers Made | 119 |
| No. of students placed | 90 |
NLU Kolkata Placement Stats 2022
NLU Kolkata Cut Off
The Consortium of National Law Universities has released the NUJS CLAT cutoff 2022 through merit lists of seat allocation. NUJS cut-off is released in the form of opening and closing marks for different categories. Selection to NUJS LLB (integrated) and LLM programme is based on qualifying for the NLU Kolkata CLAT cut-off. Interested candidates can check NUJS Kolkata cut off for LLB (integrated) in the table below.
NUJS Kolkata CLAT cutoff 2022
| Round | Category | Closing Rank |
| 5 | General | 257 |
| Reserved | 8745 |
H3: NUJS Cutoff 2021 for LLB (integrated)
| Round | Category | Closing Rank |
| 5 | General | 221 |
| Reserved | 14276 |
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NUJS Kolkata Rankings 2024
NUJS has maintained its ranking at the top throughout the years in NIRF India ranking. The West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences has been ranked 4th in the law category of the NIRF Rankings 2024 and 2023. It is considered one of the most highly-ranked law universities in India and has been ranked by many popular organisations such as India Today. You can check the NUJS Kolkata ranking by various agencies in the table below.
NUJS NIRF Ranking - Law
| Year | Rank | Score |
| 2024 | 4 | 76.39 |
| 2023 | 4 | 69.34 |
| 2022 | 5 | 70.72 |
| 2021 | 4 | 71.24 |
| 2020 | 6 | 63.32 |
NUJS India Today Ranking - Law
| Year | Rank |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
Ranking Publisher NIRF
- Law#4
NLU Kolkata Law NIRF Ranking 2024
- OVERALLCombined scores base on institute performance.76.39GOOD
- TLRStrong emphasis on quality education and adequate resources.86.34Great
- RPActive engagement in research, high-quality publications, and strong professional collaborations.49.44AVERAGE
- GOGood placement and higher study opportunities for students, high median salary, and admissions into top universities.83.24Great
- OIFocus on diversity, inclusivity, and facilities for disadvantaged and physically challenged students.69.23GOOD
- PRPositive perception among employers, research investors, and academic peers.66.99GOOD
NLU Kolkata Campus Facilities and Infrastructure
The WB National University of Juridical Sciences provides infrastructural facilities to its students to enhance the quality of education. Listed below are the campus facilities of The WB National University of Juridical Sciences.
- University Campus
- Medical Facilities
- Counsellor and Support
- IT Services
- Library
- Faculty
- Student Activities
- Academics
Campus Facilities
Auditorium
Canteen
Computer Lab
Guest house
Gym
Library
Medical Facilities
Cls. Room
Sports
Grounds
Seminar HallCafeteria 
Laboratories
Hostel
Common Room
NLU Kolkata Faculty
| Name of faculty | Department | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Suranjan Das | President Association of Indian Universities & Vice-Chancellor Jadavpur University | Patron & Chairperson |
| Dr. Mrs. Pankaj Mittal | Secretary General Association of Indian Universities | Co-Patron & Co-Chairperson |
| Dr. Baljit Singh Sekhon | Joint Secretary Association of Indian Universities | Co-Patron & Co-Chairperson |
| Prof. Dr. Dhrubajyoti Chattopadhyay | Vice-Chancellor Sister Nivedita University | Advisor & Co-Chairperson |
| Prof. Dr. Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti | Vice-Chancellor The W.B. National University of Juridical Sciences | Advisor & Co-Chairperson |
| Prof. Dr. Debashree Mukherjee | H.O.D. Department of Law Sister Nivedita University | Convenor & Working Chairperson |
NLU Kolkata Alumni
| Name of alumnus | Course | Batch | Company | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amitabha Gupta | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 2003-2008 | High Court of Calcutta | Judge |
| Saptarshi Mandal | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 2004-2009 | Oxford University Press | Senior Commissioning Editor |
| Sayantan Datta | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 2005-2010 | Khaitan & Co. | Partner |
| Soumya Hegde | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 2006-2011 | Trilegal | Partner |
| Soumya Kanti De Biswas | B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) | 2007-2012 | Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. | Partner |
NLU Kolkata Scholarships
NLU Kolkata offers various scholarship schemes to help its students financially. NUJS scholarships include schemes offered through government and private agencies. WBNUJS scholarship schemes are based on merit, category and other parameters. You can go through the NUJS scholarships below.
- NUJS Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- Scholarships through National Scholarship Portal
- Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- Aditya Birla Scholarship
NUJS Courses
NUJS courses include 6 UG, PG, Certificate, PhD and LLD programmes related to juridical science. These programmes are offered with various specialisations and electives. NUJS PG courses include LLM and M.Sc programmes. The duration of the LLM programme is one year and M.Sc is two years. NUJS Silchar UG courses include two five-year integrated programmes, BA LLB and B.Sc LLB. NUJS Courses are recognised by UGC and accredited by relevant authorities. You can check the NUJS fees and courses along with the eligibility criteria required for admission in the table below.
NUJS Courses and Eligibility Criteria
The table below shows the course list, eligibility criteria and NUJS Kolkata fees
| Course | Total Fees | Eligibility Criteria |
| BA LLB | Rs 1,9 Lakh (1st Sem) | Class 12 |
| LLM | Rs 1,45,000 | LLB |
| M.Sc in Forensic Science | Rs 2,81,000 | B.Sc (pass/Hons./integrated) with chemistry/biochemistry/biotechnology/microbiology/computer science or any equivalent degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% marks for SC/ST candidate). |
| PhD | Rs 50,000 (annually) | LLM or any master's degree with at least 55% marks. (50% for reserved category) |
| LLD | Rs 50,000 (annually) | PhD degree in Law |
| Certificate | Rs 10,000 | Graduation (candidates in the last year of graduation are also eligible). |
NUJS Kolkata Seat Reservation
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| General | 0 | 0 |
| OBC | 106 | 301 |
| SC | 4 | 8 |
| ST | 122 | 190 |
| Muslim | 0 | 0 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
NUJS Kolkata Scholarship Statistics 2024
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 28 | 16 |
| OBC | 0 | 0 |
| SC | 3 | 0 |
| ST | 0 | 0 |
| Muslim | 0 | 0 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Community | 0 | 0 |
NUJS Contact Details
Below are the contact details of various offices of NUJS Kolkata.
| Particulars | Contact No. and Email |
| Vice Chancellor: Extn: 1271 | vc@nujs.edu |
| Registrar: Extn: 1012 | registrar@nujs.edu |
Controller Of Examination: Extn: 1230 | coe@nujs.edu |
| Accounts Office: Extn: 1060 | ao@nujs.edu |
| Academic Office: Extn: 1090 | a.r.academics@nujs.edu |
| Hostel Office: Extn: 2260 | hostel@nujs.edu |
| Information Officer: Extn: 1250 | informationofficer @nujs.edu |
| Library: Extn: 7000 | library@nujs.edu |
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| Enquiry: Extn: 9 | info@nujs.edu |
NLU Kolkata Contact Details
College Location
SAYAJI ROADNEAR FUWARA, TALUKA : NAVSARI
info@nujs.edu
+91-33-2335 7379 /0765/2806 /2809/2811/2812
https://www.nujs.edu/
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