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NLSAT 2026 registration is now open at nls.ac.in. The entrance test will be held on April 26 in offline mode for LLB, BA, MPP and PhD programmes.
NLSAT 2026 registration begins for LLB, BA, MPP and PhD admissions. (Representative/File Photo)
Registration for the National Law School Admissions Test (NLSAT 2026) has officially begun on the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru website, nls.ac.in. Candidates can fill out the application form until March 23, 2026.
The entrance test will be held on April 26, 2026, in a single nationwide session from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
Students can apply for several programmes offered by NLSIU, including the 3-year LLB (Hons), NLS BA (Hons), 2-year Master’s in Public Policy, and PhD programmes in law, public policy, social sciences, and humanities.
This year, the NLSAT will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode with a total duration of 150 minutes. The question paper is divided into two sections.
- Part A includes comprehension passages, current affairs questions, and critical reasoning, covering both legal and logical reasoning.
- Part B tests legal aptitude, legal reasoning, and analytical ability.
The registration fee is Rs 2,500 for General category candidates, while applicants from all other categories will need to pay Rs 2,000. As per the marking scheme, candidates will receive 1 mark for every correct answer, and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect or unanswered question.
For the 3-year LLB (Hons) course, NLSIU has fixed the intake for the 2026–27 academic year at 120 seats. Admission will be granted strictly on the basis of performance in the entrance test.
NLSIU will continue to release detailed guidelines, updates, and important notices on its official website. Candidates are advised to check the site regularly for the latest announcements and instructions.
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