National Academy of Legal Studies and Research

NALSAR University of Law is a National Law University established in 1998 by the Government of Telangana (formerly Andhra Pradesh) under a state legislature act. NALSAR ranked #3 in NIRF 2025 (Law category) with a score of 79.50 and holds NAAC A++ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.52 (Cycle 2, September 2023). NALSAR claims this is the highest NAAC score among all National Law Schools.

NALSAR's 55-acre campus is at Justice City, Shamirpet Road, Hyderabad 500101. The campus is fully residential: all admitted students are required to live on campus. The university runs 20+ specialized research centres covering animal law, intellectual property, environmental law, space and telecom law, international humanitarian law, and more. The Student Recruitment Coordination Committee manages all placements.

NALSAR Snapshot

Courses and Fees

BA LLB (Hons.), 5-Year Integrated

The flagship programme. 132 total seats for the 2025-30 batch: 99 under the All-India quota and 33 under the Telangana domicile quota. Admission via CLAT 2025.

Category-wise seat matrix (total, all quotas combined):

Horizontal reservations: 30% for women (applied within each category) and 5% for PwD. NRI seats are supernumerary (over and above 132).

Fee structure for the 2025-30 batch:

Tuition for Year 1 is Rs 1,65,000; it increases by Rs 5,000 each year (Rs 1,70,000 in Year 2 through Rs 1,85,000 in Year 5). Total tuition over five years is approximately Rs 8,75,000. The all-in cost of attendance including hostel, mess, and academic charges over the 5-year programme is approximately Rs 15,35,000.

LLM, 1-Year

The LLM is a 1-year programme. 66 total seats: 50 under the All-India quota and 16 under the Telangana domicile quota. Admission via CLAT-PG 2025.

Approximate all-in fee for the 1-year LLM:

LLM-IBL (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws), 2-Year

A joint 2-year programme with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), New Delhi. Year 1 at NALSAR Hyderabad; Year 2 at IICA New Delhi. Admission through NALSAR's own entrance exam and personal interview (separate from CLAT). Seats and fee details: refer to nalsar.ac.in/admission for current information.

PhD

Research-based doctoral programme in Law, Social Sciences, and Management. Admission through a university-level entrance exam; UGC-NET/JRF holders are typically exempt. Minimum eligibility: Master's degree with 55% (45% for SC/ST). Stipend and seat details: refer to nalsar.ac.in for the current cycle.

Admissions

BA LLB: CLAT 2025 Cutoffs

All-India Quota closing ranks (Round 1, CLAT 2025):

Trend: the General category closing rank tightened from 167 (CLAT 2024) to 159 (CLAT 2025), indicating increasing competition for NALSAR seats. A Telangana domicile quota is also available (separate closing ranks; General closing approximately 615 in Round 1, CLAT 2025).

LLM: CLAT-PG 2025 Cutoffs

Admission is entirely merit-based on CLAT-PG score, with Consortium counselling.

Fees

BA LLB 5-year all-in cost of attendance is approximately Rs 15,35,000 (inclusive of tuition with escalation, academic charges, hostel, mess, and one-time payments). Tuition alone over 5 years is approximately Rs 8,75,000. LLM 1-year all-in is approximately Rs 2,27,000.

SC/ST fee concessions: Eligible SC/ST students receive tuition fee waivers as per Government of India norms. Applications via the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.

Scholarships

NALSAR Internal Scholarships (BA LLB):

NALSAR operates a means-based and a means-cum-merit scholarship scheme under its official scholarship regulations.

Means-Based Scholarship (Schedule I):

Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (Schedule II): Available for families with annual income up to approximately Rs 8,00,000. Formula weights: 75% for financial need and 25% for academic performance.

Vice-Chancellor's Discretionary Aid: Full or partial fee remission in exceptional hardship cases, at the discretion of the Vice-Chancellor.

External Scholarships: Aditya Birla Scholarship (competitive, merit-based) and ARRA Scholarship are open to eligible NALSAR students. Government SC/ST/OBC/EWS post-matric scholarships apply as per Government of India and state norms. Education loans are available and can be processed through banks.

Campus

NALSAR's 55-acre campus at Justice City, Shamirpet, Hyderabad is fully residential: residence is mandatory for all students throughout the programme.

Hostels: Multiple hostel blocks accommodate all students. Hostel capacity is approximately 286 beds for boys and 251 beds for girls. Double-occupancy rooms are the norm for junior students; single rooms are available for senior students. A new hostel block with single rooms has been added. Gender-neutral housing options have been available since 2022.

Hostel and utilities fee: Rs 67,000 per year (room, electricity, water, internet charges), paid as part of the annual fee. Mess advance: Rs 40,000 per year, paid separately.

Library: 27,000+ volumes with access to major online legal databases; described by students as comprehensive.

Other facilities: Sports complex, gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria, shuttle service, campus-wide Wi-Fi, digital classrooms, and computer labs. 20+ research centres covering specialized legal disciplines including animal law, intellectual property, environmental law, international humanitarian law, space and telecom law, and more. Strong international moot court record including a Vis Competition win (2014) and multiple Jessup semifinal appearances.