NUJS Kolkata Admission 2024 - Dates, Form, Online Process, Fees

NUJS Kolkata admission 2024 is currently ongoing. The Consortium of NLUs releases the merit lists based on CLAT for admission to its BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, and LLM programmes. Students considering admission to its UG programmes must clear the CLAT UG exam. They also need to appear for the CLAT counselling process for final admission. Similarly, LLM is the major PG course offered by NUJS Kolkata. LLM candidates need to have a valid CLAT PG rank to participate in the final NUJS Kolkata selection process.

The university also offers PhD and LLD programmes at the doctoral level. As per the university’s eligibility requirements, PhD aspirants must have passed LLM with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognised university. The university conducts the PhD Entrance Exam, followed by a personal interview for admission to its PhD programme. Candidates who have qualified for the UGC NET and SET are exempt from the PhD Entrance Exam. Such candidates may appear for the personal interview round directly.

NUJS Kolkata admission process is primarily an entrance-test-based process. So, students need to know that they must take the prescribed entrance exam to be eligible for admission to the university. However, they also need to meet the course-specific NUJS Kolkata eligibility criteria to be considered for admission. There is a centralised counselling process for NUJS Kolkata admission to BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, and LLM programmes. Students also need to participate in this counselling process.

Step 1: BA LLB, B.Sc LLB, and LLM candidates must register themselves for the CLAT exam by visiting the CLAT official website (consortiumofnlus.ac.in). They must choose NUJS Kolkata as one of their university preferences while applying for CLAT. On the other hand, PhD/ LLD candidates may apply directly to the university after taking the prescribed entrance exam.

Step 2: Successful CLAT candidates will be allocated seats at the university as per their CLAT ranks and university preferences followed by the counselling process conducted by the Consortium of NLUs. PhD/ LLD candidates need to participate in personal interviews to get admission to the university.

Step 3: Provisionally selected candidates for admission need to visit the campus for document verification. They also need to pay the NUJS Kolkata admission fees to finalise their provisional admission to the university.

NUJS Kolkata UG admission is done based on the CLAT UG scores obtained by the candidates. They also need to make sure that they satisfy the eligibility criteria before taking the exam. As per the NUJS Kolkata eligibility criteria for UG courses, candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognised board. The NUJS Kolkata selection criteria for UG courses include a counselling round by the Consortium of NLUs.

NUJS Kolkata UG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

Candidates can apply for NUJS Kolkata PG admission after completing their graduation from a recognised institute/ university. For LLM, candidates need to have an LLB degree with a minimum of 50% marks as per the NUJS Kolkata eligibility criteria for PG courses. The NUJS Kolkata selection criteria for PG courses require LLM candidates to qualify for the CLAT PG exam. Candidates are selected for final LLM admission through a counselling process.

NUJS Kolkata PG Eligibility and Selection Criteria

NUJS Kolkata admissions are provided under both the Foreign National category and the NRI/ NRI-sponsored category. The institute offers only UG programmes to NRI/ NRI-sponsored category students with an annual intake of 20 for BA LLB and 10 for B.Sc LLB. On the other hand, Foreign National candidates can join both UG and PG programmes at the institute. Candidates need to meet NUJS Kolkata admission criteria for international students to get into these programmes.

• Students belonging to the NRI/ NRI-sponsored category are granted admission as per the CLAT merit list.
• Foreign National students who have passed Class 12 or graduated with LLB may apply for UG or PG programmes, respectively.

The Consortium of NLUs releases NUJS Kolkata seat allotment in a round-wise format. The seat allotment results are affected by several factors, including a candidate’s CLAT rank, his/ her reservation category, and choice-filling by the candidate. Therefore, choice-filling becomes an important component of the seat allotment process. While filling out the choice of institute, there are three options available to candidates - freeze, float, and exit. 

Freeze: Choosing the freeze option comes into play if you are allocated a seat at NUJS Kolkata and you are happy with the allocation. The freeze option provides a sense of certainty to students that they have secured a seat at the institute. By choosing freeze, candidates eliminate the chance of securing a seat at another institute in the next round.

Float: The float option ensures that a student keeps his/ her possibility to get a better institute in the next round of CLAT counselling while accepting a seat at NUJS Kolkata. In other words, it offers you the possibility of a better NLU along with a backup seat. The only drawback of this option is that if you get a better seat in the next round, you must relinquish the previous one. You will also not get any refund on the confirmation fee paid previously.

Exit: The exit option simply means you are willing to exit from the CLAT counselling process. As a result of choosing the exit option, your candidature for NUJS Kolkata admission will be cancelled. This option is only useful to you if you have changed your mind regarding pursuing law as a career or looking to get into another institute other than the NLUs.

NUJS Kolkata application process can be completed online. Candidates must know that they need to submit the application for the institute through CLAT. Therefore, they must choose the institute while executing the choice-filling process for CLAT. Learn the step-by-step application process in the section below:

How to Apply for NUJS Kolkata Admission?

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Consortium of NLUs and register yourself on the portal by providing the basic details required. 

Step 2: Log in to the portal using your login credentials and fill out the CLAT application form.

Step 3: Choose NUJS Kolkata as one of your choice of institutes and upload all the required documents.

Step 3: Pay the requisite fee and complete the NUJS Kolkata application process by clicking the ‘Submit’ button.

List of Documents Required to Apply for NUJS Kolkata Admission 2024

• Class 10 marks sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet
• Graduation mark sheet (if applicable)
• CLAT score card
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Migration certificate
• PwD/ SAP certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile/residence certificate

The registration fees for NUJS Kolkata admissions are the same as the CLAT application fees as students can apply directly through CLAT. So, NUJS Kolkata UG application fee stands at Rs 4,000 for General/ OBC/ PWD/ NRI. NUJS Kolkata PG application fee is also the same for General/ OBC/ PWD/ NRI.

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