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      TNNLU Tiruchirappalli Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

      Varunika Verma

      Updated on May 20 2026, 10:51 AM IST

      What's New
      • CLAT 2027 admission notification will be released in July 2026.

      • The fifth and final merit list of CLAT 2026 exam has been released on May 15, 2026.

      TNNLU Tiruchirappalli Admission Process

      Tamil Nadu National Law University offers admission to full-time undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. TNNLU Tiruchirappalli admission to the B.com LLB Hons and BA LLB Hons is based on the candidate’s performance in the CLAT Exam followed by the counselling process. 

      • TNNLU admissions are offered to the students who have scored well in last qualifying examination.
      • Admissions at Tamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappalli are offered for BA LLB Hons, B.Com LLB Hons, LLM, and PhD courses. 
      • TNNLU BA LLB admissions are based on scores of CLAT entrance exam.
      • LLM admissions in TNNLU Tiruchirappalli are based on CLAT PG scores and the counselling process. 
      • TNNLU vacant seats 2026 - 56 seats for B.A LLB Hons and 56 seats for B.com LLB Hons. 

      Candidates who meet the CLAT Cutoff for the courses at TNNLU Tiruchirappalli should proceed further with the counselling process. For National Law University Trichy admission, candidates must complete the registration process. The candidates who have successfully completed the registration process must pay the application fee. Before applying for TNNLU Tiruchirappalli admission, candidates are advised to check the CLAT Syllabus for the courses offered. 

      Also See: NLU Trichy Placements

      How to Get into NLU Trichy?

      Trichy Law College admissions 2026 are offered to candidates based on scores of entrance examination and the counselling process. Candidates can refer to the table below to know the details of entrance exam required for admission to Tamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappalli admission process.

      Entrance Exam Accepted for TNNLU Trichy Admissions 2026

      CoursesEntrance Exam
      UG CoursesCLAT
      PG CoursesCLAT PG

      How to Apply for NLU Trichy Admission Process 2026?

      Students need to follow the registration process for admission to particular programme. The step-wise details of the application process for NLU Trichy Courses are mentioned below.

      TNNLU Application Process 2026

      CourseNLU Trichy Registration Process

      B.A LLB (Hons)

      1. Candidates should fill out the application form for CLAT.

      2. Complete the registration process with personal details and upload documents.

      3. Pay application fees of Rs 4,000 (Rs 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates)

      B.Com LLB (Hons)

      LLM

      1. Complete the online registration process for CLAT PG.

      2. Fill up the application form with personal details and select a course of study and NLU preference. 

      3. Upload documents and pay application fees of Rs 4,000 (Rs 3,500 for SC/Ct)

      PhD 

      1. Candidates can fill up the PhD application form from the official website of the university.

      2. Fill up the application form with the required details and self-attested copies of supporting documents.

      3. Pay the application fee using the payment link

      Also See: NLU Trichy Cutoff

      NLU Trichy Admissions 2026 for UG

      Tamil Nadu National Law University offers two undergraduate programmes. TNNLU UG courses include B.Com and BA LLB Hons. The TNNLU Trichy courses duration of the UG programmes is 5 years.

      NLU Trichy Admission Eligibility Criteria and Seat Intake for UG

      CourseSeat Intake Eligibility Criteria

      B.Com LLB Hons

      60

      Candidates should have passed the 10+2 examination with an aggregate of 45% marks (40% marks for reserved category) from a recognised board.

      A valid score in the CLAT UG entrance exam.

      BA LLB Hons

      NLU Trichy Admission Process 2026 for BA LLB Hons/B.Com LLB Hons

      • Candidates are required to meet the TNNLU eligibility criteria to be admitted to UG-level courses.

      • Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria must register and sit for the CLAT UG entrance exam.

      • Candidates who satisfy the CLAT cutoff are required to participate in the CLAT counselling process.

      • NLU Trichy admissions are granted based on the candidate’s scores obtained in the CLAT examination.

      • Final admission is confirmed after document verification and payment of the TNNLU admission fee.

      NLU Trichy LLM Admissions 2026

      Tamil Nadu National Law University offers three postgraduate programmes. The TNNLU PG courses offered are LLM Corporate and Securities Law, LLM Intellectual Property Law, and LLM Natural Resources Law. The course duration of the LLM programme is 1 year. 

      NLU Trichy LLM Admission Eligibility Criteria and Seat Intake

      CourseSeatsEligibility Criteria

      LLM

      20

      Candidates must have passed 3 or 5 years of LLB or its equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks for reserved category) from a recognised university+ CLAT PG entrance exam.

      NLU Trichy LLM Admission Process 2026

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

      • Candidates must register and apply for the CLAT PG entrance exam.

      • After the CLAT PG results are announced, a cutoff is determined.

      • Candidates who meet or exceed the CLAT cutoff are invited to participate in the CLAT counselling process.

      • NLU Trichy admissions are granted based solely on the scores obtained in the CLAT PG.

      • Final admission is confirmed after document verification and payment of the TNNLU admission fee.

      Also See: NLU Trichy Facilities

      NLU Trichy PhD Admissions 2026

      Tamil Nadu National Law University provides a PhD programme - PhD Law. TNNLU Trichy PhD admissions 2026 are offered with a total duration of six years.

      NLU Trichy PhD Admission Eligibility Criteria

      CourseEligibility Criteria

      PhD Law

      Candidates should have passed a master's degree in Law with at least 55% marks in aggregate (50% marks for reserved category) from a recognised university.

      NLU Trichy PhD Admission Process 2026

      • Candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria for taking the TNNLU PhD admission. 

      • Complete the application form and submit it along with the research proposal/synopsis of the research topic to the TNNLU registrar, following the prescribed format and payment of the required fees.

      • Candidates must participate in the entrance test conducted by the university.

      • Candidates who pass the entrance test are invited for an interview.

      • During the interview, candidates are required to present their research proposal to the Doctoral Council.

      • Shortlisting of candidates for NLU Trichy admissions is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam and performance in the interview.

      • The university announces the list of applicants and selected candidates for PhD Law admission for each academic year.

      • The final step involves document verification and payment of the TNNLU admission fee.

      Documents Required for NLU Trichy Admission 2026

      • Class 10th and 12th mark sheet and certificate 

      • Graduation degree certificate and mark sheet (for PG or PhD admission)

      • Postgraduation degree certificate and mark sheet (for PhD admission)

      • Character certificate

      • Transfer certificate

      • Migration certificate

      • Passport-size photographs

      • Caste certificate (if applicable)

      • Entrance exam scorecard

      • Identity proof (Aadhaar Card/ PAN Card)

      • Category certificate (if applicable)

      Selected candidates can submit the original academic and personal documents for verification to secure seats at NLU TriTamil Nadu National Law University Tiruchirappallichy. 

      Candidates are advised to use their entrance exam rank from the above table and can easily predict the college they can get with the rank scored.

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      Q: What is the NLU Trichy selection process for the PhD Law programme?
      A:

      NLU Trichy selection for the PhD Law programme is based on an entrance test and an interview conducted by the university. Later, for the selection of candidates, the university will give 70% of the weightage to the entrance exam and 30% to the interview or viva voce.

      Q: What is the NLU Trichy eligibility criteria for B.Com LLB Hons admission?
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      Student Reviews for TNNLU Tiruchirappalli

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      TNNLU Tiruchirappalli Students Question asked

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      Have questions related to TNNLU Tiruchirappalli?
      my all india rank is 14792. my obc rank is 1908. i am domicile of tamil nadu. can i get tnnls?

      Hello Aspirant!

      According to your category-wise rank 1908, you are eligible for the college TNNLS, TRICHY.

      Category-wise closing rank in TNNLS TRICHY in 2019:

      Round 1 - 7878

      Round 2 - 9284

      Round 3 - 10009

      Hope this answer is helpful.

      Thank you.

      N
      14 Oct'20
      what's the fees detail of this college

      Hello,

      The fee in Tamil Nadu Law University, Thiruchirapalli is as follows for each course

      • B.Com (//B.Com) LLB Hons : 7.40 Lakhs
      • BA LLB Hons: 7.40 Lakhs
      • LLM Corporate and Securities Law: 1.07 Lakhs
      • LLM Intellectual Property Laws: 1.07 Lakhs

      The fee mentioned is for entire duration of each course.

      15 Mar'20
      what is the average fees in this collage?

      Hello!

      The average fees of TNNLS is 2,23,000/- per annum.

      Fee structure for BBA LLB and B.COM (//B.COM) . LLB it 7.40 lakhs.

      The LLM courses have a fee structure of 1.07 lakhs.

      for more information go through the link given below:

      https://www.careers360.com/university/tamil-nadu-national-law-university-tiruchirappalli Hope thus helps!

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