Founded in 2009, the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam is a member of the Consortium of NLU’s established across India. The university is recognised by the UGC, AIU and by the BCI. NLUJAA offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral-level courses.

NLUJAA offers BA LLB (Hons), spanning across a duration of 5 years. For admission to this course, the candidate must complete 10+2 with 45%, along with a valid CLAT score. The intake for this course is 60 seats. Rs 1,52,000 is the fee for BA LLB (Hons).

NLU Assam has a Recruitment Coordination Committee that facilitates placement for its students via training activities like pre-placement grooming, personality development, etc. Students here have been placed at various State High Courts, renowned legal firms and companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Balaji Telefilms, etc.

NLUJAA Courses and Fees

Undergraduate and postgraduate admissions are strictly based on CLAT Eligibility Guidelines at NLUJAA. The details of these courses are given below.

Courses Duration Fees Eligibility
BA LLB (Hons) 5 Years Rs 1,52,000 10+2 + CLAT Scores
LLM 1 Year Rs 1,19,500 LLB + CLAT PG Scores

NLUJAA Seat Intake and Reservation

Each course has a limited intake and the seats are reserved based on various categories. Below are the seat reservation details for BA LLB (Hons).

Category Reservation (Percentage) Seats
All India Unreserved 31
OBC and OBCs (Assam) 27% 16
SC (Assam) 7% 04
ST (Assam Plains) 10% 06
ST (Assam Hills) 5% 03

5% of the total seats is reserved horizontally for SAP. 5% of the seats available for the All India Unreserved Category is reserved horizontally for Permanent Residents of Assam (UR).

Certain number of seats are reserved in the LLM seat intake as well. The total seat intake for the course is 40 seats.

Category Reservation (Percentage) Seats
All India Unreserved 20
OBC and OBCs (Assam) 27% 11
SC (Assam) 7% 03
ST (Assan Plains) 10% 04
ST (Assam Hills) 5% 02

The candidates who do not specify the Category as ST (Plains) or ST (Hills), will be considered under the Category of ST (Plains), for both BA LLB (Hons) and LLM.

NLUJAA Admissions 2025

Admissions to NLUJAA are based on the CLAT scores. For admission to BA LLB (Hons), the candidate should clear 10+2 with 45%, along with a valid CLAT Score. The CLAT Counselling follows after clearing the CLAT exam with merit scores. The candidates belonging to the Reserved Category must submit the required documents from the respective authorities to prove their reservation claim.

Admission to LLM is based on CLAT PG Scores. The candidate must have cleared LLB or BA LLB Hons with 55% marks, along with CLAT PG Scores. Specialisation under this course is offered in diverse streams like

  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • Intellectual Property Laws
  • International Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Personal Law
  • Human Rights Law

The candidate must then appear for CLAT Counselling. The total intake for this course is 40 seats. To confirm the seat, the candidate must pay the requisite fee at the time of counselling.

NLUJAA Cutoffs

The All India CLAT Cutoffs for BA LLB Hons are mentioned below. The cutoffs are for the General Category. The overall cutoff rank is 1474.

Course Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
BA LLB Hons 1474 1576 1587 1603 1704

The All India Cutoffs for LLM are given below. For specialisations except LLM (Personal Laws), no cutoffs were released for the 4th round.

Course Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
LLM 1267 1544 1626 1808 2195

NLUJAA Rankings

In 2023, NIRF ranked NLUJAA at 28 in the Law stream. Let us have a look at NLUJAA’s rankings for 2024.

Agency Stream Rank
IIRF Law 13
NIRF Law 27

NLUJAA Facilities

The NLUJAA is well-equipped to provide an all-round development to its students. Some of the facilities present on-campus are

  • Legal Aid Clinic: NLUJAA has a legal aid clinic, on-campus, which stands as a source of guidance for those in need, offering pro bono services, legal consultations and resources to address diverse legal concerns.
  • Moot Court: The Moot Court Hall is furnished with the latest technology, including audio-visual systems, digital libraries, and real-time transcription services, setting the stage for hosting national and international level moot courts.
  • Mental and Physical Health Facilities: Keeping mental and physical health in mind, NLUJAA has a gymnasium, sports centre, meditation centre, health centre and counselling centre.
  • Research Centres: There are 9 research centres on campus for students.
  • Energy Conservation Measures: NLUJAA uses energy conservation measures like Sensor Based energy, Solar Energy, LED use and Wheeling to the Grid.
  • Waste Management: NLUJAA ensures waste management via Biomedical and E-Waste Management, along with a vermicompost plant.
  • Water Conservation,Treatment and Distribution
  • Computer Labs
  • E-Content Development Centre: This centre is home to a Media Centre, Software for Editing, Mixing Equipments and Lecture Capturing System.
  • Library: The library at NLUJAA is 4-storeyed and fully air-conditioned. WiFi equipped, the library also has CCTV and RFID for efficient management. The library is home to approximately 20,000 resources across diverse streams like Law, Social Science, Reference, etc. There is a digital library on the second floor as well. A seamless user experience is ensured by provision of amenities like BookEye4Scanner, Kindle, Paperwhite, self-service kiosks and more.

NLUJAA Hostels

NLUJAA has a provision of on-campus residence for its students. There is a hostel for both boys and girls, each. The rooms are allotted on the basis of single and double occupancy. Male and female security guards at both hostels ensure student safety, at all times. The hostel has provisions like:

  • Smokeless Kitchens
  • Well-Furnished Dining Hall
  • Reading Hall
  • Gymnasium
  • Prayer and Yoga Hall
  • Common Recreational Room
  • Nursing Room
  • Counselling Centre

On allotment, the students are allotted well-furnished rooms with a bed, table, chair and a cupboard, each. The hostel fee structure is given below.

Particulars Details
Hostel Rent and Amenities Fees Rs 32,000
Advance Mess Dues Rs 40,000
Hostel Deposit (One Time) Rs 10,000
Mess Deposit (One Time) Rs 10,000

NLUJAA Scholarships

NLUJAA has envisaged a “Merit Cum Means Scholarship” to support and provide financial aid to students from an Economically Backward Section of society. The aim is to ensure that the students achieve their academic aspirations, without being affected by their financial condition.

Students of 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year of BA LLB (Hons), whose family income is less than Rs 8 Lakhs, are granted scholarships.

The scholarship is given to students belonging to three categories.

Category Scholarship Granted
Boys 30% of the total ‘Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme fund,’ for a financial year would be apportioned for this category.
Girls 40% of the ‘Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme’ fund, for a financial year, would be apportioned for this category.
Students affected by natural disasters/accidents/financial hardship 30% of the total amount available for ‘Merit Cum Means Scholarship Scheme’ for a particular financial year would be apportioned for this category.

Students can apply for scholarships at NLUJAA. Once the documents are submitted in the prescribed format, the Screening Committee will scrutinise the applications. Following this, they will release a list of category wise scholarship awardees, with the quantum of scholarship per awardee. The committee holds the right to interview to aid the screening process. All of this is done with a justification to the Vice Chancellor.

NLUJAA FAQs

Ques. What are some of the services provided at NLUJAA’s Library?

Ans. The library at NLUJAA offers diverse services like

  • Online Public Access Catalogue
  • Circulation Services
  • Reference and Information Services
  • Information Literacy Programme
  • Current Awareness Services
  • NLUJAA Digital Repository
  • Printing, Scanning and Binding Facility
  • Remote Access Service
  • Online Feedback Form
  • Scanning of Plagiarism

Ques. What are the facilities for Divyangjans at NLUJAA?

Ans. Facilities for Divyangans at NLUJAA include Wheelchair Ramps, Differently Abled Toilets, Use of Braille and a Reading Area for Differently Abled.

Ques. How are the computer labs at NLUJAA?

Ans. The computer lab is home to 150 computers, providing access to digital databases of law, to faculty and databases, both. It is a vital hub for legal research. The computer lab has access to various digital resources like legal texts, case studies, academic journals, etc.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for scholarships at NLUJAA?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for scholarships at NLUJAA are mentioned below, according to the category.

Category Scholarship Offered
Category 1

For scholarship in this category, the student must have

  • Minimum CGPA of 7.5
  • No backlog papers
  • Minimum attendance of 75%
  • Conduct Certificate in the prescribed format
  • Duly certified family Income Certificate, of the relevant year, issued by competent state/central government authority indicating that family income is below INR 8,00,000/
Category 2

To avail scholarship under this category, the student must have

  • Minimum CGPA of 7.0
  • No backlog papers
  • Minimum attendance of 75%
  • Conduct Certificate in the prescribed format
  • Duly certified family Income Certificate, of the relevant year, issued by competent state/central government authority indicating that family income is below INR 8,00,000/
Category 3

To avail scholarship under this category, the student must have

  • Minimum CGPA of 6.5
  • Must not have more than one backlog paper
  • Minimum attendance of 75% (to be exempted if applicant could not attend classes on genuine grounds)
  • Conduct Certificate in the prescribed format
  • Duly certified family Income Certificate, of the relevant year, issued by competent state/central government authority indicating that family income is below INR 8,00,000/
  • Duly endorsed certificate from state/central government authority on the nature of natural disaster/accident/financial hardship and the quantum of loss suffered.