A Quick Snapshot of NUJS Kolkata
Established - 1999
Location - Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Admission Process - CLAT
Eligibility - A pass in 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of Forty-Five percent (45%) of marks or its equivalent grade for General/OBC/PWD categories.
Forty percent (40%) of marks or equivalent for SC/ST categories. There is no upper age limit for the UG Programme.
Courses Offered - B.A.LL.B(Hons.), LL.M., M.Phil, Ph.D., and various diploma courses.
- Program Structure: The B.A.LL.B(Hons.) program is structured across semesters with a focus on comprehensive legal education and interdisciplinary studies.
Campus Infrastructure
The NUJS campus is equipped with modern academic buildings, a well-stocked library, canteens, a health centre, faculty housing, and comfortable hostels for men and women.
Sports facilities include a gymnasium, football, tennis, and basketball courts, among other spaces for academic and community-based activities. The campus is equipped with high-speed wireless internet connectivity.
Hostel Accommodation
- Male Hostels: Named after prominent Indian rivers and mountains, such as Ganga and Himalaya.
- Female Hostels: Named similarly, including options like Yamuna and Vindhyas.
First-year students are generally provided with shared accommodation.
- Room Options for Seniors:
- Triple-seater rooms with partitions
- Twin-seater rooms
- Single rooms
Hostel Amenities:
Students are provided with essential furniture like a cot, cupboard, chair, and desk. Amenities include hot water, laundry facilities, and 24/7 electricity and internet connectivity.
Note: Students are encouraged to bring their own mattresses, curtains, and bed-linen, as well as blankets for the colder months. Wardens are present on campus to assist students.
Percentage of Seats Reserved Across Categories
- Total Seats - 125
- Scheduled Castes - 15%
- Scheduled Tribes - 7.5%
- Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) - 16%
- Economically Weaker Sections - 10%
- Persons with Disabilities (Horizontal reservation) - 5%
- Women (Horizontal reservation) - 30%
- West Bengal Domicile Students - 30%
*West Bengal Domicile Category:
Includes students who have completed their qualifying examination from an institution located in West Bengal, among other criteria.
Admission Procedure
CLAT > Counselling > Admission
The UG-CLAT is a 2-hour test with 150 multiple-choice questions covering sections like English, Current Affairs, Legal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Techniques.
Cut-offs and Scores
- General, SC, and ST categories: Vary each year based on CLAT performance and are subject to change.
Fee Structure
- General Category - Approx. Rs. 2,90,000 per annum
- SC/ST category - Approx. Rs. 2,85,000 per annum
Scholarships and Financial Aid
- University Scholarships: Various scholarships are available to support meritorious and financially needy students.
- External Aid: Government scholarships and private scholarships for eligible students.
Prominent Clubs and Societies
NUJS hosts a variety of academic, cultural, and sports clubs along with societies dedicated to legal aid, mooting, and entrepreneurship, enhancing the holistic development of students