NLU KOLKATA
NLU KOLKATA
About NLU Kolkata
The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences was established under the WBNUJS Act, 1999 (West Bengal Act IX of 1999) adopted by the West Bengal Legislature in July, 1999. The University was notified under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act, 1956 in August 2004 and has been granted permanent affiliation by the Bar Council of India in July 2005.
Initially, classes, which started in 2000, were held at Aranya Bhavan, where the Environment Ministry of the Government of West Bengal is located, and the first batches of students started living in government flats. On 28 October 2002, the university’s present-day permanent campus was inaugurated by the then Chief Justice of India, B. N. Kirpal.
The NUJS, Kolkata, along with the GNLU and NLSIU, Bengaluru, remain the only three national law schools which have the honourable Chief Justice of India as the Chancellor. This set-up provides an aura of exclusivity and rare stature to these National Law Schools in India. It may be noted that all other National Law Schools have the Chief Justice of the respective state High Courts as their Chancellors.
NLU Kolkata Highlights
| Year of Establishment | 1999 |
| Campus | Salt Lake City, Kolkata |
| Campus size | 5 acre |
| Recognized by | BCI, UGC |
| Affiliated/ Accredited by | BCI, UGC |
| Rankings in 2019 | 5th rank for the “Best Law School” by NIRF2nd rank by India Today3rd rank by Outlook |
| Modes of education | Full-time/ Part-time |
| Number of courses offered | 16 courses among 3 streams |
| Total no. seats | LLB: 144LLM: 40 |
Courses Offered at NLU Kolkata
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
B.A.-LLB. Programme
B.Sc.-LLB. Programme
Duration-5 Years
Admission
Candidates completing Class XII Examination or Equivalent from recognised board are eligible to apply. Admission and Counselling will be done through CLAT Examination.
Post Graduation Program
L.L.M. Programme
Duration-1 Year
Admission
Candidates completing Graduation from any stream from any recognised University are eligible to apply. Counselling will be done based on CLAT Score.
M.Phil
The M. Phil Degree Programme is specifically designed for aspiring legal academics i.e., students who wish to pursue sustained independent study and research and are planning careers in law teaching. The candidate will be eligible for receipt of the degree only if he/she completes the prescribed requirements of the course within a maximum period of three years.
Admission
The candidate shall have Masters Degree of any recognized University, with a minimum of 55% marks or equivalent Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). However, this condition is relaxed to 50% in case of candidates belonging to SC and ST. 5.2 Entrance Test: Admission to M.Phil. shall be through an EntranceTest and Interview. Applications for Entrance Test shall be invited once a year in the month of July, depending on the vacancies existing in each specialized area.
Research Courses
Ph.D
The Ph.D and LL.D degrees are two of the most advanced law degrees offered by the University. The candidates to these degrees are expected to produce a thesis that will constitute a substantial and valuable contribution to legal scholarship. The students would be expected to incorporate the insights of other disciplines into their work, drawing on the expertise and assistance not only available at NUJS but also from other leading universities of the world. The doctoral programme call for intense individual efforts requiring sustained discipline and self direction. Since the doctoral programme are designed to train law teachers, having the opportunity to practice one’s teaching skills is critical. The candidate would therefore be given teaching assignments in addition to making presentations before the faculty community.
Admission Procedure
Candidates are selected through entrance test.
LL.D
The Ph.D and LL.D degrees are two of the most advanced law degrees offered by the University. The candidates to these degrees are expected to produce a thesis that will constitute a substantial and valuable contribution to legal scholarship. The students would be expected to incorporate the insights of other disciplines into their work, drawing on the expertise and assistance not only available at NUJS but also from other leading universities of the world. The doctoral programme call for intense individual efforts requiring sustained discipline and self direction. Since the doctoral programme are designed to train law teachers, having the opportunity to practice one’s teaching skills is critical. The candidate would therefore be given teaching assignments in addition to making presentations before the faculty community.
Admission Procedure
Candidates are selected through entrance test.
Facilities at NLU Kolkata
- Library
West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences occupies a central location measuring 1500 sq. m. and provides seating for approximately 300 users.The library collection has over 20,000 titles,124 print journals. Keeping in stride with the digital age, the library has enhanced its resources by subscribing to various leading online databases like Westlaw, LexisNexis, Manupatra, EJURIX, SCC Online, JSTOR, Sage Journals and Kluwer Arbitration. The Library is an participating member of INFLIBNET’s UGC-INFONET consortium.
- Hostel
Hostel facilities include Mess, Air-conditioned Recreation Room, Dining Halls, Gym.
Boys HostelNumber of beds – 294|In-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelNumber of beds – 251|In-Campus Hostel - LabsAvailable Facilities:Computer Lab
- Moot Court (Law)CafeteriaSports ComplexGymHospital / Medical FacilitiesAuditoriumA/C Classrooms
