National Law School of India University

National Law School of India University (NLSIU), established in 1987, stands as India's premier law school and one of the world's leading legal education institutions, pioneering the revolution in Indian legal education. Located on a scenic 23-acre campus in Nagarbhavi, West Bangalore, NLSIU has earned global recognition for academic excellence, producing the finest legal minds, judges, lawyers, policymakers, and thought leaders who have transformed India's legal landscape.

As an autonomous institution of national importance, NLSIU consistently ranks #1 in NIRF Law Rankings and features prominently in global law school rankings. The university offers flagship 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) program with 80 seats annually through the highly competitive CLAT examination, LL.M.

programs in specialized areas like Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, International Law, and Environmental Law, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programs in Law and allied disciplines, along with various certificate and diploma courses. NLSIU's distinguished faculty of 40+ professors includes legal luminaries, renowned scholars, former judges, and practitioners with expertise across diverse legal domains, many holding degrees from Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, and other premier institutions, actively publishing in top legal journals, advising government bodies, and contributing to landmark legal reforms.

The university's rigorous academic environment emphasizes Socratic method of teaching, case law analysis, legal research, moot courts, clinical legal education, and practical training through legal aid clinics serving marginalized communities. NLSIU's state-of-the-art infrastructure includes modern classrooms designed for interactive learning, well-equipped moot court halls replicating Supreme Court and High Court settings, comprehensive law library with 1,00,000+ books, complete access to international legal databases including Westlaw, LexisNexis, Manupatra, HeinOnline, research centers, computer labs, and residential facilities.

The university's research ecosystem includes multiple centers focusing on Constitutional Law, International Law, Criminal Justice, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property, and Human Rights, producing impactful research influencing policy and legislation. NLSIU students consistently dominate national and international moot court competitions, winning prestigious tournaments like Jessup, Manfred Lachs Space Law, Philip C.

Jessup, Vienna Moot, and numerous others, bringing laurels to the institution. The university's placement record is exceptional with 100% placement, as graduates are highly sought after by leading law firms including AZB, Khaitan & Co., Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, JSA, Trilegal, corporate legal departments, judiciary, government legal services, international organizations, policy think tanks, and academia.

NLSIU's illustrious alumni network includes Supreme Court judges, High Court judges, senior advocates, Attorney Generals, Solicitor Generals, corporate legal heads, policy makers, legal academics, and social justice advocates who have significantly contributed to Indian jurisprudence and society. The campus culture emphasizes intellectual rigor, social responsibility, and holistic development through student-run journals like NLSIU Law Review and Student Bar Review, legal aid programs, human rights advocacy, cultural societies, sports teams, and various extracurricular activities.

With unwavering commitment to excellence in legal education, research innovation, social justice, and producing ethical legal professionals, NLSIU continues to set benchmarks in legal education and shape the future of Indian judiciary and legal profession.