National Law School Admission Test for Bachelors of Laws · 2027 cycle announced
NLSAT-LLB 2027
NLSAT-LLB is not a route into NLSIU's five-year B.A.LL.B., which admits through CLAT. It is the test for the three-year LL.B. (Hons.), open to graduates of any discipline.
Conducted by National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Admits to NLSIU's three-year LL.B. (Hons.), a law degree for graduates.
Read from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru’s own pages on 10 October 2026.
NLSAT-LLB in four lines
- 25 Apr 2027Test day (Sunday)
- 23 Mar 2027Applications close, 11:59 pm
- 150 minOne paper, Parts A and B
- 120Seats, 2027–28
Dates
| Applications | Forms on NLSIU's website in November 2026; accepted until 11:59 pm on 23 March 2027. Source ↗3-year LL.B. (Hons.) programme page |
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| Test | Sunday 25 April 2027, at centres across the country. Source ↗3-year LL.B. (Hons.) programme page |
| Admissions list | By the end of May 2027. The academic year begins on 1 July 2027. Source ↗3-year LL.B. (Hons.) programme page |
The paper
| Structure | One paper of 150 minutes in two parts; candidates must attempt both. Source ↗Admission Test (NLSAT – LLB) |
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| Part A | 75 multiple-choice questions, one mark each, on reading and comprehension, general awareness and critical reasoning. 0.25 of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer and for each unanswered question. Source ↗Part A |
| Part B | Subjective, 75 marks: problem-based legal aptitude questions answered in short, and an essay. Prior knowledge of law is not expected. Source ↗Part B |
| Ties | Where the total of Parts A and B is equal, the Part B mark decides. Source ↗Admission Test (NLSAT – LLB) |
Who can apply
| Eligibility | A bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 45% (40% for SC, ST, OBC-NCL and persons with disability). Final-year students may apply; proof of the degree is due by 31 December 2027. Source ↗Eligibility |
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| Seats | 120 for 2027–28. 25% of the intake is reserved horizontally for Karnataka students (in general, seven years of study in Karnataka). Source ↗Seats and reservation |
Where every line comes from
Only the exam body’s own pages and PDFs are used. If a notice changes, the notice wins: check it before you apply.
- nls.ac.in 3-year LL.B. (Hons.) programme page
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