NLU Trichy Admission Details: Eligibility, Dates, Application, Fees

Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU), Tiruchirappalli offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. TNNLU admission  to the B.Com L.L.B Hons and B.A. L.L.B Hons is done based on candidates' performance in the Common Law Aptitude Test (CLAT) followed by the CLAT counselling process. For NLU Trichy admission to the L.L.M programme, candidates are required to appear for  the entrance exam - CLAT PG followed by the CLAT counselling process. TNNLU admission to the Ph.D Law programme is offered on the basis of an entrance test followed by an interview conducted by the university. 

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NLU Trichy Admission Criteria

NLU Trichy Application Process for B.A. L.L.B (Hons), B.Com L.L.B (Hons) & L.L.M

• Log on to the official CLAT website.

• Click on the ‘Apply Online’ tab.

• Register for the CLAT exam.

• Fill in all required details in the application form and submit it.

• Pay the application fee.

NLU Trichy UG Admissions

Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli offers two undergraduate programmes. TNNLU courses at the UG level include B.Com L.L.B Hons and B.A. L.L.B Hons. The course duration of B.Com L.L.B Hons and B.A. L.L.B Hons programme is 5 years.

NLU Trichy UG Eligibility Criteria

TNNLU UG Admission Process

• For NLU Trichy UG admission, candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria.

• Next, candidates have to register and appear for the entrance exam - CLAT.

• After the declaration of the CLAT result, the cutoff is released.

• Candidates meeting the cutoff need to participate in the CLAT counselling process.

• Admissions to the UG programmes are done in accordance with the scores obtained in the CLAT only.

• Final admission is offered after verification of documents and TNNLU admission fee payment. 

NLU Trichy PG Admissions

Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli offers three postgraduate programmes. The PG courses offered by NLU Trichy are L.L.M Corporate and Securities Law, L.L.M Intellectual Property Law and L.L.M Natural Resources Law. The course duration of the L.L.M programme is 1 year. 

NLU Trichy PG Eligibility Criteria

TNNLU L.L.M Admission Process

• First, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria for NLU Trichy PG admission.

• Candidates need to register and apply for the entrance exam - CLAT PG.

• Following the declaration of the CLAT PG result, the cutoff is also released.

• Candidates who meet the cutoff are called to participate in the CLAT counselling process.

• The admission shall be based on the marks attained through the CLAT PG only.

• Later, candidates are required to get all their documents verified and pay the TNNLU fees. 

NLU Trichy Ph.D Admissions

Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tiruchirappalli offer one doctoral programme. The Ph.D programme offered by TNNLU includes Ph.D Law. The course duration of the Ph.D programme is 6 years.

NLU Trichy Ph.D Eligibility Criteria

TNNLU Ph.D Law Admission Process

• Candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria for admission to the TNNLU Ph.D Law programme. 

• Fill the application form and submit it along with the research proposal/synopsis of the topic of research to the registrar of TNNLU in the prescribed form and on payment of the prescribed fees.

• Then, there shall be a screening for the Ph.D Law admission. The screening for Ph.D. Law admission consists of two components, viz., an entrance test and an interview conducted by the university.

• A candidate securing 50% marks (in the case of general category) and 45% marks (in the case of SC or ST) in the entrance test shall alone be considered qualified. 

• Further, the candidates who have passed the entrance test are called for an interview. 

• In the interview round, the candidates have to present their research proposal before the Doctoral Council. 

• For the selection of candidates the university will give 70% of the weightage to the entrance examination and 30% to the interview or viva voce.

• The university will notify the list of candidates who applied for the Ph.D. Law admission and the selected candidates for each academic year.

• The last step includes verification of documents and NLU Trichy admission fee payment. 

NLU Trichy Admissions- Documents Required

• Two passport-size photographs

• Class 10th mark sheet and certificate 

• Class 12th mark sheet and certificate

• Graduation degree certificate and mark sheet (for PG or Ph.D admission)

• Postgraduation degree certificate and mark sheet (for M.Phil/Ph.D admission)

• Character certificate

• Transfer certificate

• Migration certificate

• Caste certificate (if applicable)

• Entrance exam scorecard

• Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card)

• Category certificate (if applicable)