National Law University Delhi

National Law University Delhi is a state university of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, established in 2008 under the National Law University Delhi Act, 2007. NLU Delhi ranked #2 in NIRF 2025 (Law category) with a score of 80.00 and holds NAAC A accreditation with a CGPA of 3.10 (Cycle 2, valid until April 2028).

NLU Delhi is the only National Law University in India that does not use CLAT for admissions. Instead, it conducts its own All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) for BA LLB, B.Com LLB, and LLM admissions. This means NLU Delhi has a separate admission process and separate cutoffs from all other NLUs. The university is located on a 12-acre campus in Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi, with an additional 7 acres allotted by the Delhi Development Authority for future construction.

NLU Delhi Snapshot

Courses and Fees

BA LLB (Hons.), 5-Year Integrated

The flagship programme, residential for admitted students. 120 total seats for the 2025-30 batch: 110 Indian national seats and 10 seats for Foreign Nationals/OCI/PIO. Admission via AILET.

Category-wise seat matrix (Indian nationals, 110 seats):

Horizontal reservations: 5% for PwD (applied within each vertical category) and 30% for women.

Fee structure for the current batch (Year 1 illustrative; fee increases each year):

The programme cost increases annually: Year 1 is approximately Rs 3,95,000 and Year 5 is approximately Rs 4,35,000. The all-in cost of attendance over 5 years is approximately Rs 20,75,000.

LLM, 1-Year

A 1-year postgraduate law programme (2 semesters). 81 total seats: 71 Indian national seats (General 32, OBC-NCL 15, SC 11, ST 5, EWS 7, Kashmiri Migrant 1 supernumerary) and 10 Foreign/OCI/PIO seats. Admission via AILET PG. Hostel is not provided to LLM students due to limited capacity.

Approximate 1-year all-in fee:

B.Com LLB (Hons.), 5-Year Integrated (New from 2025-26)

A 5-year integrated programme combining Commerce and Law, launched by NLU Delhi from the 2025-26 academic year. 60 total seats (50 Indian national, 10 foreign/OCI/PIO). Non-residential programme. Annual tuition: Rs 1,47,000 (increasing Rs 7,000/yr). Admission via AILET 2025 onwards.

Post-Graduate Diploma and Specialty LLM Programmes

NLU Delhi offers several specialised programmes including the LLM in IP Law (joint with WIPO-CGPDTM), Post-Graduate Insolvency Programme (PGIP), and Post-Graduate Diplomas in Urban Environmental Management, Judging and Court Management, and IPR and Patent Law. Seat counts and admission details: refer to nludelhi.ac.in.

PhD

Research-based doctoral programme in Law and Social Sciences. Approximately 27-29 seats per cycle admitted through UGC-JRF, AILET merit, fellowship, and foreign candidate categories. Minimum duration: 3 years.

Admissions

BA LLB: AILET 2025 Cutoffs

NLU Delhi uses AILET (not CLAT). There are no CLAT cutoffs for NLU Delhi. The following are AILET 2025 All-India category-wise closing ranks at Round 1:

LLM: AILET PG 2025 Cutoffs

Eligibility for BA LLB: Class XII pass with minimum 45% (40% for SC/ST/PwD). Eligibility for LLM: LLB or equivalent degree with minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST/PwD). AILET scores are valid only for NLU Delhi admissions and cannot be used at other NLUs.

Fees

BA LLB 5-year all-in cost of attendance is approximately Rs 20,75,000 (inclusive of tuition with annual escalation, hostel, mess, and one-time charges). Year 1 costs approximately Rs 3,95,000 and Year 5 approximately Rs 4,35,000. LLM 1-year all-in is approximately Rs 2,61,000 (no hostel provided for LLM students). B.Com LLB annual tuition is Rs 1,47,000, increasing Rs 7,000 per year.

Fee concessions: SC/ST students are eligible for Central Sector and National Fellowship schemes covering tuition and living expenses. Applications via the National Scholarship Portal at scholarships.gov.in.

Scholarships

University internal:

Need-cum-Merit Financial Assistance from the Dr. Santosh Chawla endowment: for BA LLB students based on merit and income, evaluated by an internal committee. Quantum varies annually.

Vice-Chancellor Discretionary Fee Waiver: full or partial fee remission at the Vice-Chancellor's discretion for exceptional hardship.

Government scholarships (via National Scholarship Portal, scholarships.gov.in):

Central Sector Scholarship for SC students: up to 5 slots per year; covers full tuition plus Rs 3,000/month boarding and Rs 5,000/year for books; eligible if family income does not exceed Rs 8,00,000.

National Fellowship for ST students: covers full tuition plus Rs 2,220/month living allowance and Rs 3,000/year for books; eligible if family income does not exceed Rs 6,00,000.

Other applicable government schemes: PM-YASASVI (OBC/EBC/DNT students), Post-Matric Scholarship for PwD, Diaspora Scholarship (MEA, for NRI/PIO students), Armed Forces Scholarship (Ministry of Home Affairs), and state-level schemes from Madhya Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Manipur.

Private scholarships:

Aditya Birla Scholarship, Reliance Foundation Scholarship, Swami Dayanand Foundation Scholarship, CAN Foundation, and Foundation for Excellence (FFE).

Campus

NLU Delhi's campus is at Sector 14, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078, covering approximately 12 acres of operational area. An additional 7 acres have been allotted by the Delhi Development Authority for future construction, bringing the total allotted land to approximately 19 acres.

Hostels: Separate halls of residence for boys and girls are available for BA LLB students (residential programme). Each hall is 6 floors. Hostel allocation for BA LLB students is based in part on distance from home. Hostel is not provided to LLM or diploma students due to limited capacity.

Facilities: Justice T.P.S. Chawla Library (2 floors), E-Moot Court Hall (154-seat hi-tech audiovideo facility), Computer Centre (50 desktops, campus-wide Wi-Fi), fully air-conditioned auditorium (554+ seats), gymnasium, basketball and volleyball courts, 24-hour medical room with daily doctor visit and round-the-clock ambulance, cafeteria, hostel mess, UCO Bank and HDFC Bank ATMs, and university transport vehicles.