About NLSAT 2025 Examination at NLSIU
The National Law School Admissions Test (NLSAT) 2025, conducted by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bangalore, is scheduled for April 27, 2025. This offline, pen-and-paper-based test is the gateway for admission into NLSIU’s three-year LLB (Hons) program.
The application window closed on March 30, 2025. The examination is 2 hours and 30 minutes long and is divided into two parts. Part A consists of objective-type multiple-choice questions (75 marks) with negative marking, covering English Comprehension, Current Affairs, and Critical Reasoning. Part B (65 marks) involves subjective questions, including short answers on Legal Aptitude and Reasoning, and an essay on Analytical Ability, with no negative marking.
Candidates holding a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 45% marks (40% for reserved categories) are eligible. CLAT scores are not accepted for the three-year LLB program; NLSAT is mandatory. The admit card release date is yet to be announced.
- Where: Test centres are located across the country
- When: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 10:00 am
General Instructions: NLSAT 2025 Examination at NLSIU
- The NLSAT 2025 examination will be held on April 27, 2025 (10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.). It will last two and a half hours, and PWD Candidates will have an extra 50 minutes.
- Candidates shall be allowed to leave the Test Centre only after the test is over.
- Candidates shall be allowed entry into the Test Centre only at 09:15 a.m.
- Candidates shall not be permitted to enter into the examination hall after 10:15 A.M.
Instructions for Candidates at NLSIU Test Centre
- Candidates must enter the NLSIU campus through Gate 1.
- Only the Candidates shall be allowed to enter the University campus. Parents/guardians of candidates shall not be allowed to enter the University campus.
- No parking facility for vehicles will be available. No vehicle shall be allowed entry into the campus.
- Candidates must show their Admit Card to enter the Test Centre.
- Candidate’s Admit card and Photo ID proof will be verified at the verification desk.
- Candidates are requested to follow the queue and the markings outside the gate.
How to Reach: NLSAT Test Centre at NLSIU
Location
National Law School of India University,
Gnana Bharathi Main Rd, Opp NAAC,
Teachers Colony, Nagarabhavi,
Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560072
Approximate Distance
From City Railway Station/Majestic Bus Depot (Both are adjacent to each other): 10 Kms
From Kempegowda International Airport (KIAL), Bengaluru: 45 Kms
Getting to NLSIU
By Metro
The Mysore Road Metro Station is the nearest metro station to NLSIU and is located about 3 kilometres away from the campus. This station is on the Purple Line of Namma Metro.
By Bus
From City Railway Station/Majestic Bus Depot:
One of the city’s largest bus depots (Majestic) is located right opposite the City Railway Station. The buses that come to Nagarabhavi from this depot are:
235, 235B, 235C, 235F, 235K, 238 and 238 U.
If you do not get a bus to Nagarabhavi, it is also convenient to catch a bus to Vijayanagar and then take an autorickshaw from there to NLSIU. The distance from Vijayanagar to the University is about 5 km.
From Airport:
There is no direct bus service from the airport to the University. It is convenient to catch the Volvo bus KIAS-9 from the Airport to Majestic Bus Depot as several buses ply from this depot to Naagarabhavi where the NLS campus is located.
By Taxi/Autorickshaw
From City Railway Station/Majestic Bus Depot:
Ridesharing services like Ola and Uber are an easy way of commuting to Nagarabhavi and costs about Rs. 150 from the City Railway Station/Majestic Bus depot. If you hail a regular auto, an easy landmark would be the Nagarabhavi Circle. If travelling at night, or with excess baggage, or with more than three people, you may be charged more.
From Airport:
Several prepaid cabs are available from the Airport to NLSIU besides ridesharing options like Ola/Uber.
By Car
Please enter ‘National Law School of India University, Naagarabhavi’ on your GPS to reach the NLSIU campus. Please enter through GATE 1. Parking space is available in and around the campus.
Contact Us:
In case of difficulty reaching the campus, please contact our office:
Phone:
Email: contactus@nls.ac.in
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