NEW DELHI: The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru has opened the registration window for the National Law School Admissions Test (NLSAT 2026).
Candidates can submit their application forms on the official website, nls.ac.in, until March 23, 2026.
NLSIU will use the NLSAT 2026 for admissions to multiple programmes, including the 3-year LLB (Hons), NLS BA (Hons), 2-year Master’s programmes in Public Policy, and PhD programmes across law, social sciences, humanities, and public policy.
The university has in its admission notice has stated that only candidates who qualify as per the admission criteria will be considered for entry to these programmes.
NLSAT 2026 schedule
| Event | Date |
| Application forms available on website | November 15, 2025 |
| Last date to submit application | March 23, 2026 (11:59 pm) |
| NLSAT 2026 exam date | April 26, 2026 (10:00 am – 12:30 pm) |
| Final admissions list announcement | End of May 2026 |
| Academic year commencement | July 1, 2026 |
The entrance exam is scheduled to be conducted in a single shift from 10 am to 12:30 pm across designated centres on April 26, 2026.
The test will be held in pen-and-paper mode for 150 minutes and will consist of Part A and Part B. While Part A will assess comprehension, current affairs, and critical reasoning (both legal and logical), Part B will focus on legal aptitude reasoning and analytical ability.
Candidates will be awarded 1 mark for every correct answer, while 0.25 marks will be deducted for every incorrect or unanswered response, as per the official guidelines.
The academic year for all admitted students will begin on July 1, 2026.
For the 3-year LLB (Hons) programme, the maximum intake for 2026–27 is 120 seats. Admissions will be based on the NLSAT performance, and provisional admissions will become final only after document verification and fee payment.
For direct link to apply for various courses, click here .