Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Law [BALLB] {Hons.}

NLUJAA’s BA LLB (Hons) is a 5-year integrated law programme at the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati, the only NLU in Northeast India. Ranked #35 by NIRF 2025 in Law, the university admits students through CLAT-UG. First-year fees, including hostel and mess, total INR 2.53 Lakhs, making NLUJAA one of the more affordable NLU options. The 2024 batch recorded a placement median of INR 8.9 LPA.

📋 Admission Status: Admissions expected to open August 2026 (Tentative).

NLUJAA BA LLB Fees 2026

Component	Amount (INR)
Tuition Fee (per annum)	INR 88,000
Other Academic and Campus Fees (per annum)	INR 49,500
Hostel Rent and Amenities (per annum)	INR 33,600
Mess Fee (per annum, actual expense)	INR 40,000
One-time Non-Refundable Fees (Admission and SBA)	INR 12,500
Refundable Deposits (Library, Hostel and Mess)	INR 30,000
Total (Year 1, including hostel and mess)	INR 2,53,600

• Academic and campus fees include examination, library, campus development, internet, journals, welfare, moot court, and placement fees.
• Refundable deposits of INR 30,000 are returned at the time of leaving the hostel or completing the course.
• Total academic fees for five years excluding hostel and mess are INR 6.70 Lakhs.

NLUJAA BA LLB Admission 2026

Event	Date
CLAT-UG Registration Opens	Aug 1, 2025
CLAT-UG Registration Closes	Oct 31, 2025
CLAT-UG Admit Card Released	Nov 22, 2025
CLAT-UG Examination	Dec 7, 2025
CLAT-UG Answer Key Released	Dec 10, 2025
CLAT-UG Result Declared	Dec 16, 2025
Consortium Counselling Registration	Dec 17 to Dec 27, 2025
Round 1 Seat Allotment	Jan 7, 2026
Round 2 Seat Allotment	Jan 22, 2026
Round 3 Seat Allotment	Feb 5, 2026
Round 4 Final Allotment	May 2, 2026
University Fee Payment Deadline	May 30, 2026
Class Commencement	July 2026

• Application fee is INR 4,000 for General/OBC/PwD candidates and INR 3,500 for SC/ST/BPL candidates.
• NLUJAA seats are allocated entirely through the Consortium of NLUs national counselling process.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• Passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board
• Minimum 45% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination (40% for SC/ST candidates)
• Valid CLAT-UG score secured through the Consortium of NLUs examination

Admission Process

• Register for CLAT-UG on the Consortium portal between August 1 and October 31, 2025
• Appear for the CLAT-UG examination on December 7, 2025
• Register for Consortium counselling after the result between December 17 and 27
• Fill college preference list including NLUJAA Guwahati and submit the form
• Participate in up to four rounds of seat allotment and choose Freeze, Float, or Exit
• Pay the NLUJAA university fee and complete document verification before Class Commencement

✓ Opt for this if

• You want to study law at the only NLU in Northeast India
• A low total fee of INR 6.70 Lakhs over five years is a financial priority for you
• You plan to build a legal career in Assam or other Northeast Indian states
• You are interested in public law, litigation at the Gauhati High Court, or government services

✗ Skip if

• You need placement at top-tier Mumbai or Delhi corporate law firms
• A campus in a major metro with concentrated law firm presence is essential to you
• Your career targets require a top-10 NLU brand for competitive law firm applications
• You are not comfortable with a Guwahati-based campus far from metro legal markets

NLUJAA BA LLB Placement 2025

Metric	Details
Median Package (2024 batch)	INR 8.9 LPA
Placement Rate	31% of eligible BA LLB graduates
Top Recruiters	Trilegal Khaitan and Co AZB and Partners Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan WNS Global Power Grid Corporation of India Oil India Ltd Mindshare

• Many graduates pursue litigation, judicial services examinations, or LLM programmes rather than campus placements.
• Placement data reflects the 2024 graduating batch and corporate roles as well as PSU placements.

NLUJAA BA LLB Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
NLUJAA Merit Cum Means Scholarship	As notified by NLUJAA	BA LLB students from 2nd to 5th year with annual family income below INR 8 Lakhs
NSP PM-Vidyalaxmi Scheme	Collateral-free education loan with interest subvention	Students with annual family income below INR 8 Lakhs in recognised institutions
Assam State Scholarship	As per Assam government norms	SC/ST/OBC students domiciled in Assam

• The NLUJAA Merit Cum Means Scholarship is institution-specific and applies from the second year onward.
• Students should apply for government scholarships via the National Scholarship Portal before the October deadline.

As mentioned, NLUJAA Assam offers admission to BALLB {Hons.} program based on CLAT rank. NLUJAA Assam CLAT Cutoff 2026 rank is 1869 for the General category. Further, CLAT cutoff rank is 3693 for OBC , 12006 for SC , 17814 for ST and 2717 for EWS category. Check NLUJAA Assam Cutoff

NLUJAA Assam BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff Year-wise Trends

The section below shows year-wise trends in NLUJAA Assam BALLB {Hons.} Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the NLUJAA Assam BALLB {Hons.} program in 2026 was closed at the 50672 rank , whereas in 2025, the closing rank was 57634 across all categories.

Catgories	Cutoff rank 2026	Cutoff rank 2025
General	1764	1643
OBC	3527	32829
SC	11539	25640
ST	17399	-
EWS	2597	18701
General Defence Personnel	24244	19847
GeneralPwD	42302	45940
JKR	10354	-

According to an external review site Ranking 2025, NLUJAA Assam ranks 25 out of 98 colleges in India and 1st in state Assam for its BALLB {Hons.} program.

• 35 out of 40 under NIRF Law Ranking 2025.
• 21 out of 40 under IIRF Law Ranking 2025.

Read more on NLUJAA Assam Rankings here

NLUJAA BA LLB FAQs

Ques. What is the total fee for the 5-year BA LLB programme at NLUJAA Assam?

Ans. The total academic fee for five years at NLUJAA Assam is INR 6.70 Lakhs, excluding hostel and mess charges. The first-year total, including hostel (INR 33,600) and mess (INR 40,000), is INR 2.53 Lakhs. Refundable deposits of INR 30,000 are added in Year 1 and are returned at the end of the hostel stay or on course completion. Annual tuition is INR 88,000.

Ques. Is NLUJAA Assam the only NLU in Northeast India?

Ans. Yes, the National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) in Guwahati is the only National Law University in the entire Northeast region. This makes it the primary NLU option for students from Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim who wish to pursue an integrated law degree at an NLU close to home.

Ques. What is the placement record and who are the top recruiters at NLUJAA?

Ans. The 2024 BA LLB batch at NLUJAA recorded a median placement package of INR 8.9 LPA. About 31% of eligible graduates were placed on campus. Key recruiters include Trilegal, Khaitan and Co, AZB and Partners, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan, WNS Global, Power Grid Corporation, and Oil India Ltd. Many graduates also pursue litigation at the Gauhati High Court, judicial services, and LLM programmes post-graduation.

Ques. Does NLUJAA offer any institutional scholarship for BA LLB students?

Ans. Yes, NLUJAA offers a Merit Cum Means Scholarship for BA LLB students from the 2nd to the 5th year of the programme. This scholarship is available to students whose annual family income is below INR 8 Lakhs and is based on both academic merit and financial need. Students can also apply for the PM-Vidyalaxmi education loan scheme and Assam state government scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal.

Ques. What career paths are available to BA LLB graduates from NLUJAA Assam?

Ans. BA LLB graduates from NLUJAA pursue careers in litigation at the Gauhati High Court and Northeast district courts, corporate law firms, public sector undertakings, banking legal departments, and judicial services examinations for Assam and other states. The campus location in Guwahati gives students regular exposure to the High Court proceedings and the active legal ecosystem of Northeast India, which is a distinct advantage for litigation-focused graduates.