NLU Delhi (NLUD): Courses, Fees, Admission, and more

NLU Delhi - Brief Overview

National Law University Delhi is one of the well-known national law schools established by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to provide a five-year law degree in India. NIRF has placed NLU Delhi in 2nd place in its 2023 law rankings. Every year, NLU Delhi courses are provided to over 100 students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a great and experienced staff to provide guidance and encouragement.

Currently, the urban campus of NLU Delhi includes:

• Double story library
• 4 seminar rooms
• Hostels for both genders
• Medical Facility
• Bank
• Canteen
• Dedicated sport places
• E moot court hall
• Digital Classrooms
• And more

NLU Delhi provides financial aid to poor and meritorious students in the form of many scholarships, allowing students to continue their studies without constraints or barriers. Furthermore, NLU Delhi Placements has a strong track record, with a typical compensation package of 7 LPA. There are many alumni in India who are working in many fields, such as the Supreme Court of India, the Delhi High Court, and the Centre of Communication Governance.

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NLU Delhi Rankings

Given below are the rankings for NLU Delhi (NLUD) by NIRF and among other institutes.

• NLU Delhi has been placed second in India in the Law Category by NIRF Ranking 2023.
• NLU Delhi has been placed second in India in the Law Category by NIRF Ranking 2022.
• NLUD was recently ranked 14th out of 24 other universities in Delhi and 2444th out of 5833 institutions in Asia.

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NLU Delhi - Courses Offered

National Law University Delhi offers undergraduate and graduate law programs, as well as a Ph.D. program. In addition, candidates can also pursue PG Diploma and certification courses. The table given below lists the courses and their selection criteria.

NLU Delhi Launched a New UG Program - B.Com. LL.B.(Hons.)

With the notification release of AILET 2025, NLU Delhi surprised students with a new program—B.Com. L.L.B. (Hons.) from the academic year 2025.

This course offers an additional 60 seats in NLU D via the same examination, i.e, AILET. It explores the modern integration of business with law.

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Exams Accepted by NLU Delhi - All India Law Entrance Test

NLU Delhi hosts the All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). Candidates are shortlisted for admission into the five-year Law (B.A.LL.B.) (H) course, LLM, and other courses through AILET. This is India's one of the most difficult legal admission examinations, as well as the most intensely contended law entrance examination in the subcontinent, with 25,000 candidates competing for only a total of 123 places.

In this post, we’ll cover the courses offered, fees, the admission process, and more at NLU Delhi.

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NLU Delhi - Fees and Eligibility

Given below are the fees and eligibility for each course offered.

B.A.L.L.B. (H)

• The candidate must have passed the 10 + 2 board-level examination from a recognized board with at least 50% in the aggregate.
• The fee for B.A.L.L.B. (H) is approximately INR 1.38 lacs per year.
• The course duration is 5 years.

B.Com. L.L.B. (Hons.)

• HSC (10+2) degree or an equivalent examination thereto securing a minimum aggregate of 45% of the total marks (42% in case of OBC and 40% for SC/ST/Person with Disability)
• The fee for B.Com. L.L.B. (Hons.) is approximately INR 1.38 lacs per year.
• The course duration is 5 years.

L.L.M.

• The candidate must have passed a bachelor's degree or equivalent examination from a recognized university with 55% overall and 50% for restricted categories.
• The fee for L.L.M. is approximately NR 39 lacs for law specialization.
• The course duration is 1 year.

Ph.D.

• For law specialization, The candidate must have earned a master's degree from a recognized university with at least 55% overall.
• The fee for a Ph.D. is approximately INR 73,000 per year.
• The course duration is 3 years.

PG Diploma

• The candidate must have a bachelor's degree or an equivalent degree in the appropriate specialization.
• The fee for the PG Diploma is INR 13,000.
• The course duration is 1 year.

To read more about AILET click the button below.

AILET Overview

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Steps to Apply at NLU Delhi

Candidates seeking admission to the National Law University Delhi can register online via the official website and submit the appropriate application form and application fee. The steps to apply at NLUD are detailed below.

• Step 1: Visit the official AILET website by NLU Delhi - https://nationallawuniversitydelhi.in
• Step 2: Go to the login page and click the Register to Apply Now button.
• Step 3: From the main page links, you can learn more about the courses and applications.
• Step 4: Fill up the registration form with the required information.
• Step 5: Click the Confirm button to confirm the registration details.
• Step 6: Log in with your credentials.
• Step 7: Fill out the application form.
• Step 8: To save the information, click Submit.
• Step 9: Finally, pay the required application fees to submit the form.

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NLU Delhi - Seat intake for B.A. LL.B. and LL.M.

The table given below shows the seat intake for BA LLB and LLM courses for the 2024 session. The seat intake usually changes every year.

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Seat Reservation at NLU Delhi

The university reserves a number of seats for different categories for LLM and BA LLB programs. Seat reservations for various categories are given below.

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NLU Delhi - Cut off 2023

Given below are the cutoff ranks for BA LLB and LLM programs based on AILET's last-round scores.

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NLU Delhi - Placements

As it's clear by now just how prestigious NLUD is, it's only fair to think about what kind of packages are offered to successful candidates. The table given below shows the median packages offered and the total number of students placed.

Data acquired from NIRF Ranking Report 2023.

Some of the top recruiters that recruit from NLUD are given below.

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