The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, has released the admission notification for the academic year 2027-28 through the forthcoming National Law School Admission Test (NLSAT) 2027. The notification was issued on October 9 and is available on the university’s official website, nls.ac.in.

According to the announcement, NLSAT 2027 will be conducted on Sunday, April 25, at various test centres across India. Application forms for the programmes on offer will be released on the official website in November 2026. The academic session is scheduled to begin on July 1, 2027.

Courses on offer

Admissions through NLSAT 2027 will be offered to four categories of programmes. These include a three-year undergraduate BA (Honours) programme with an option for an additional fourth year to pursue research. The course structure covers foundational courses, majors, minors, electives, languages, practical courses and internships.

The university will also admit students to a postgraduate three-year LLB (Honours) course, open to graduates from different academic streams who wish to pursue a career in legal practice. The other offerings are a two-year Master’s Programme in Public Policy, focusing on public policy, social sciences and law, and PhD programmes in Law and in Social Sciences, Humanities and Public Policy.

Key dates to remember

Aspirants should mark four milestones: the admission notification of October 9, 2026, the release of application forms in November 2026, the examination on April 25, 2027, and the start of the academic session on July 1, 2027. Candidates are advised to check the official programme-wise notifications on the university website for eligibility requirements, application deadlines, examination patterns and other instructions.

How to apply

Interested candidates must apply through the official NLSIU website once the forms open in November. The university has said the detailed admission notifications for each programme will carry all instructions regarding eligibility and the selection process, and applicants should rely only on the official website for updates.