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    NLSIU Bengaluru Introduces BA Hons Programme; Admissions Through NLSAT BA 2025
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    NLSIU Bengaluru Introduces BA Hons Programme; Admissions Through NLSAT BA 2025

    Shankha GhoshUpdated on 08 Mar 2025, 02:00 PM IST

    The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru has introduced a new programme, BA honours to its academic programmes. This new NLS BA hons course will be offered in the field of humanities and Social Sciences. Students will also have the opportunity to opt for an additional year for research work after completing the three years BA hons programme. Students can apply for NLSAT BA exam 2025 by visiting the official website at nlsatadmissions.nls.ac.in.

    NLSIU Bengaluru Introduces BA Hons Programme; Admissions Through NLSAT BA 2025
    NLSIU Bengaluru Introduces BA Hons Programme; Admissions Through NLSAT BA 2025

    To get into the NLS BA course, aspirants are required to appear for the NLSAT BA entrance exam which will be conducted on April 27, 2025. The last date to apply for NLSAT BA 2025 is March 23. After the exam is conducted, the authority will release the admission lists based on the scores obtained by the students. Students are advised to read the entire article to learn more about the course, fees, important dates and other relevant details.

    NLSIU BA Admission Dates 2025

    Particulars

    Details

    Application form out

    January 2, 2025

    Application deadline

    March 23, 2025

    NLSAT BA exam date

    April 27, 2025

    Final admission list

    End of May 2025

    Classes start

    July 1, 2025

    NLSIU BA Hons Eligibility Criteria 2025

    Eligibility Criteria

    General Category

    SC/ST Category

    Qualification

    10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board

    10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board

    Aggregate Marks

    55%

    45%

    NLSIU BA Hons Admission 2025: Major Subjects

    • History

    • Sociology & Anthropology

    • Politics

    • Economics

    Note: There will also be an emphasis on Indian languages (Kannada and Hindi currently).

    NLSIU BA Hons Admission 2025: Practice Courses

    • AI & Machine Learning

    • Film-making

    • Scriptwriting

    • Consulting

    • User Experience Research

    • Digital Journalism

    • Creative Writing

    • Entrepreneurship

    • Policy Advocacy and Analysis

    How to Apply for NLSAT BA 2025?

    Students can follow these steps to apply for BA Hons at NLSIU Bengaluru

    • Visit the official website at nlsatadmissions.nls.ac.in

    • Fill out the registration form

    • You will be shared an ID and password

    • Then, visit nlsatadmissions.nls.ac.in

    • Enter you login details

    1741419647519

    • Fill out the form

    • Pay the fees

    • Take printed copies of your form for future use

    NLSAT BA 2025 Exam Pattern

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam Duration

    150 minutes

    Exam Mode

    Pen-paper based

    Parts of the Exam

    Part A and Part B

    Question type

    MCQs, subjective

    NLSAT BA Exam 2025 Part A: MCQs

    Section

    Marks

    Description

    Reading & Comprehension

    Part of 75 marks

    Multiple-choice questions

    Reasoning

    Part of 75 marks

    Multiple-choice questions

    Quantitative Analysis

    Part of 75 marks

    Multiple-choice questions

    Total Marks

    75 marks

    Each question carries 1 mark

    Negative Marking

    0.25 marks per wrong or unanswered question

    NLSAT BA Exam 2025 Part A: Subjective Questions

    Section

    Marks

    Description

    Short Questions

    4 questions of 150 words each

    Tests critical thinking and analytical depth

    Long Essay Question

    1 essay of 400 words

    Themes from history, politics, governance, society, and economy

    Total Marks

    75 marks

    Note: NLSIU BA Hons admission will be conducted based on a final rank list prepared from cumulative performance in Parts A and B.

    NLSIU BA Hons Seat Matrix 2025

    Course

    Seats

    BA Hons programme

    60


    NLSAT BA Passing Marks 2025

    Category

    Score Requirement

    General and EWS

    Above the 75th percentile

    SC/ST/OBC-NCL or PWD

    Above the 40th percentile

    NLSIU BA Hons Fees 2025

    Fee Component

    SC/ST Students

    Other Students

    Admission Fee (One-time)

    Rs. 13,000

    Rs. 13,000

    Tuition and Facilities Fee (per annum)

    Rs. 2,96,000

    Rs. 2,96,000

    Off-campus Housing Fee (optional, per annum)

    Rs. 1,23,500

    Rs. 1,23,500

    Refundable Deposit

    Rs. 17,500

    Rs. 22,000

    Total Payable

    Rs. 4,50,000

    Rs. 4,54,500

    NLSIU BA Hons Reservation 2025

    Category

    Reservation Percentage

    Scheduled Castes

    15%

    Scheduled Tribes

    7.5%

    OBCs

    27%

    EWS

    10%

    Horizontal Reservations

    Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

    5%

    Women

    30%

    Karnataka Students

    25%

    Note: To be considered as a 'Karnataka Student', candidates must have studied in Karnataka for at least 10 years, or meet specific criteria for children of defence or government personnel serving outside Karnataka.

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    Questions related to NLSIU Bangalore

    On Question asked by student community

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    Yes, you still have a realistic chance. Since your rank is 10 in the EWS Home State category and the first-round cutoff closed at 8, the gap is very small. In subsequent counselling rounds 2nd, 3rd, and vacancy rounds, seats often open up due to withdrawals, upgrades, or candidates choosing

    Hello,

    Based on previous year CLAT cutoff trends , your chances for NLSIU Bangalore are very low .

    NLSIU Bangalore has the highest cutoff among all NLUs . In recent years, the final closing rank for General category has been around AIR 100–120 only.

    You have:

    • General category AIR: 658

    Got it! You want to connect with a student from NLSIU to ask some questions about CLAT preparation. I don’t have the ability to connect you directly with students, but I can help you in two ways.

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    Your opportunity of getting into top NLUs such as NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata, with an All India OBC Rank of 1219, is very low since these typically close at much lower OBC ranks (usually within the top 200–500 depending on the year). Nevertheless, since you