About the course

Overview

About NMIMS Bengaluru

SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Deemed-to-be University, is a multidisciplinary university with campuses across India. NMIMS began its operations in Bengaluru in 2008 and subsequently established its full-fledged campus on Bannerghatta Road.

The Bengaluru campus houses multiple academic schools, including the School of Law, School of Business Management, School of Commerce and School of Economics.

Law education at Bengaluru is offered through NMIMS School of Law, which was established in 2018. The school focuses on professional legal education with an interdisciplinary approach, combining legal studies with humanities or management depending on the selected integrated programme.

The current law programmes at the Bannerghatta campus are:

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – 5 Years
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – 5 Years

Both programmes are recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

The School of Law emphasizes legal knowledge, critical thinking, research, advocacy, professional ethics and practical exposure through activities such as moot courts, legal writing and compulsory internships.

Law Programmes at NMIMS Bengaluru

NMIMS School of Law currently offers two integrated undergraduate law programmes at the Bengaluru Bannerghatta campus:

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – 5 Years
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – 5 Years

Both programmes consist of 10 semesters and integrate non-law subjects with professional legal education. The School of Law states that each programme carries 221 academic credits over five years.

Important Note on 3-Year LL.B

NMIMS Bengaluru's current official School of Law programme listing does not list a three-year LL.B. The current Bengaluru offerings are the two five-year integrated programmes above.

Law Courses – Duration, Fees & Eligibility

Programme	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	2026–27 Fee
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	5 Years	60	10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate	To be confirmed
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	5 Years	60	10+2 with minimum 50% aggregate	To be confirmed

The 2026 CLAT admission handout specifies a minimum 50% aggregate in 10+2 or equivalent. The Bengaluru School of Law page lists an intake of 60 students for each programme.

Fee Note

For the 2025 batch, NMIMS published the first-year fee for both B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. at the Bengaluru campus as ₹2.25 lakh per annum. The official 2026 admission handout specifically states that the 2026 first-year fee will be declared at admission and mentioned in the admission offer letter. Therefore, ₹2.25 lakh should not be presented as the confirmed 2026–27 fee.

B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – 5 Years

About the Programme

The B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) is a five-year integrated law programme combining humanities and social sciences with professional legal education.

The programme allows students to study law alongside subjects such as:

Political Science
Economics
Sociology
History

This interdisciplinary structure helps students understand legal systems in their broader political, economic and social contexts.

The programme also includes practical and professional components such as:

Critical Thinking
Legal Writing
Moot Court
Internship
Professional Ethics
Legal Research
Advocacy Skills

Selective foreign languages are also included as part of the programme's broader skill-development approach.

Major Areas of Learning

Students can expect exposure to areas including:

Humanities & Social Sciences

Political Science
Economics
Sociology
History
Social and Political Institutions

Core Legal Education

Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Contract Law
Law of Torts
Family Law
Property Law
Administrative Law
Jurisprudence
Company Law
Labour Law
Environmental Law
International Law
Intellectual Property Law

Professional Skills

Legal Research
Legal Writing
Legal Reasoning
Moot Court
Advocacy
Drafting
Professional Ethics
Internship
Critical Thinking

The broader NMIMS law curriculum also includes practical areas such as pleading, drafting, conveyancing and alternative dispute resolution.

Honours / Specialization Areas

NMIMS School of Law lists four final-year honours areas:

Business Law
Constitutional Law
Crime & Criminology
Intellectual Property Law

Eligibility

For the 2026 CLAT admission route, candidates must have:

Passed 10+2 or equivalent
Minimum 50% aggregate marks
Passed all subjects taken in the qualifying examination

NMIMS specifies that the aggregate percentage is calculated using all subjects taken and appeared for, rather than simply selecting the best four, five or six subjects.

Candidates from recognized boards such as State Boards, CBSE and ICSE can apply subject to the prescribed eligibility conditions.

Fees

The official 2026 admission handout states that the first-year fee for the 2026 batch will be declared at the time of admission and included in the admission offer letter.

For reference, the published 2025 Bengaluru fee was ₹2.25 lakh per year for the B.A. LL.B. programme.

B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) – 5 Years

About the Programme

The B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) combines business administration and professional legal education over five years.

The programme is designed for students interested in the relationship between law, business, management, corporate organizations and commercial activity.

NMIMS describes the programme as providing management education alongside law, with subjects such as Human Resource Management, Accounting and Statistics helping students understand the relationship between management and legal practice.

Students also study:

Critical Thinking
Legal Writing
Moot Court
Internship
Professional Ethics
Legal Research
Selective Foreign Languages

Major Areas of Learning

Business & Management

Principles of Management
Human Resource Management
Accounting
Statistics
Economics
Business Communication
Organizational Management
Business Strategy

Legal Education

Constitutional Law
Contract Law
Criminal Law
Company Law
Corporate Law
Commercial Law
Labour Law
Intellectual Property Rights
Competition Law
Banking Law
Taxation
Cyber Law
International Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Professional Skills

Legal Research
Legal Writing
Moot Court
Drafting
Critical Thinking
Professional Ethics
Internship
Advocacy

Eligibility

For the 2026 CLAT admission route, applicants must have completed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum 50% aggregate.

The candidate must have passed all subjects taken in the qualifying examination and must satisfy the other conditions specified in the official admission handout.

Fees

For the 2025 batch, the published Bengaluru first-year fee for B.B.A. LL.B. was ₹2.25 lakh per annum.

For the 2026–27 batch, the official admission handout states that the first-year fee will be declared at admission and mentioned in the admission offer letter.

Admission 2026–27

NMIMS opened undergraduate law admissions for the 2026–27 academic year through its law admission process. The university's 2026 materials identify NMIMS-LAT (NLAT) as the entrance examination for the integrated B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes.

The 2026 admission information also includes a CLAT-based admission route, under which candidates could submit their CLAT 2026 scores and campus preferences for merit-list preparation.

Admission Process

Step 1 – Check Eligibility

Candidates should ensure they meet the minimum 10+2 qualification and percentage requirements.

Step 2 – Register Online

Complete the online registration through the official NMIMS admission portal.

The CLAT 2026 admission handout specifies a ₹2,000 non-refundable registration fee for that admission route.

Step 3 – Select Programme & Campus

Applicants select their preferred programme and campus according to the applicable admission process.

For the CLAT route, campus preferences form part of the merit-list process.

Step 4 – Entrance / Score

For the NLAT route, candidates appear for the NMIMS Law Aptitude Test.

For the separate CLAT route, the merit list is prepared using CLAT 2026 scores and programme/campus preferences.

Step 5 – Merit List

NMIMS publishes merit lists according to the applicable admission route.

For CLAT-based admission, selection depends on CLAT score, programme/campus preference, vacancy and merit rank.

Step 6 – Offer & Fee Payment

Selected candidates can accept the offer, submit the required documents and complete fee payment.

2026 Admission Timeline

For the 2026 NLAT cycle, the published schedule included:

Particular	2026 Date
Online Registration Begins	28 January 2026
Registration Closes	26 May 2026
Exam Scheduling	9 February – 29 May 2026
Online Computer-Based Examination	10 February – 1 June 2026

The published 2026 admission cycle should be treated as the relevant historical schedule for the 2026–27 intake.

Campus & Seats

NMIMS School of Law operates from the NMIMS Bannerghatta Campus in Bengaluru.

Campus Address

NMIMS Bannerghatta Campus
Kalkere Post, Anekal Taluk,
Bannerghatta Road,
Bengaluru – 560083, Karnataka, India.

Seat Intake

The official School of Law page currently lists:

Programme	Duration	Intake
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	5 Years	60
B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)	5 Years	60
Total	5 Years	120

The two programmes therefore have a combined listed intake of 120 students at the Bengaluru School of Law.

Programme Structure

NMIMS School of Law states that the integrated programmes contain 221 academic credits over five years.

The first and second years combine law with non-law subjects. Electives are introduced in later stages, while honours courses are offered in the final year. The programme also includes compulsory clinical courses, internships and skill-development courses.

Key Components

Integrated legal education
Interdisciplinary subjects
Core law courses
Electives
Honours/specialization areas
Clinical legal education
Moot courts
Legal writing
Internships
Professional ethics
Research
Advocacy and communication skills

Practical Learning at NMIMS School of Law

The law curriculum emphasizes experiential learning rather than classroom theory alone.

Students are exposed to:

Moot Court

Moot-court exercises provide students with opportunities to develop legal argumentation, research and advocacy skills.

Legal Writing

Students develop skills in preparing structured legal arguments and written submissions.

Internships

NMIMS describes internships as a compulsory, credit-based component of its law curriculum.

Drafting & Pleading

The broader NMIMS law curriculum includes practical learning in drafting, pleading and conveyancing.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Students are exposed to ADR concepts and practical legal skills related to dispute resolution.

Critical Thinking

The programme emphasizes analytical thinking, legal reasoning and problem solving.

Honours / Specialization Areas

NMIMS School of Law currently identifies four honours areas:

1. Business Law

Relevant to students interested in corporate and commercial legal practice.

2. Constitutional Law

Focuses on constitutional principles, public law and governance.

3. Crime & Criminology

Provides an academic pathway focused on criminal law and criminological studies.

4. Intellectual Property Law

Relevant to students interested in trademarks, copyrights, patents and other intellectual-property areas.

Why Choose NMIMS Bengaluru School of Law?

1. Integrated Law Programmes

Students can choose between a humanities-oriented B.A. LL.B. and a business-oriented B.B.A. LL.B.

2. Bar Council of India Recognition

NMIMS states that its B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. programmes are recognized by the Bar Council of India.

3. Interdisciplinary Curriculum

The programmes combine law with humanities or management, providing students with an interdisciplinary academic foundation.

4. Practical Legal Education

Moot courts, legal writing, internships, drafting and ADR form part of the practical-learning framework.

5. Corporate Orientation

The B.B.A. LL.B. programme is particularly structured around the relationship between business and law, with exposure to management subjects.

6. Multiple Honours Areas

Students have four listed final-year honours areas:

Business Law
Constitutional Law
Crime & Criminology
Intellectual Property Law

7. Bengaluru Location

The Bannerghatta campus provides access to Bengaluru's broader corporate, technology, startup and professional ecosystem.

8. Skill Development

The school focuses on legal reasoning, communication, research, advocacy and professional ethics.

Career Opportunities After NMIMS Law

Graduates of B.A. LL.B. and B.B.A. LL.B. can explore careers across legal practice, corporate law, compliance, policy, research and public-sector opportunities.

Litigation & Legal Practice

Advocate
Litigation Associate
Legal Associate
Legal Researcher
Legal Consultant

Corporate Law

Corporate Legal Associate
In-House Legal Executive
Contract Management Professional
Corporate Compliance Executive
Corporate Governance Professional

Commercial & Business Law

Especially relevant to B.B.A. LL.B graduates:

Commercial Contracts
Banking & Finance Law
Corporate Transactions
Mergers & Acquisitions
Regulatory Compliance
Business Advisory

Intellectual Property

Graduates interested in IPR can explore:

Trademark Practice
Copyright
Patent-related Legal Work
IP Consulting
Technology & Brand Protection

Criminal & Public Law

Graduates can explore:

Criminal Litigation
Constitutional Law
Public Law
Legal Research
Policy Research

Government & Judiciary

Graduates may prepare for:

Judicial Services
Civil Services
Government Legal Departments
Regulatory Authorities
Public Policy Roles

Higher Education

Students can pursue:

LL.M
Ph.D. in Law
Legal Research
Teaching & Academia

Placements & Career Support

NMIMS School of Law maintains a dedicated placement/career-support function and highlights internship and career support as part of its legal education model. The broader NMIMS law platform reports a placement ecosystem involving companies and legal-sector opportunities.

For the Bengaluru School of Law specifically, the official school page currently publishes:

Highest Salary: ₹16,00,000 per annum
Average Salary: ₹4,20,000 per annum

These figures appear on the Bengaluru School of Law's official page and should be understood as the school's published figures rather than a guarantee of future placement outcomes.

The university-wide NMIMS law page separately reports a 19 LPA highest CTC and 100+ companies in its placement information, but this is presented at the broader NMIMS law-school level and should not automatically be treated as a Bengaluru-campus-specific figure.

Career Support Areas

Students can receive exposure to:

Internship opportunities
Placement assistance
Career counselling
Industry interaction
Legal competitions
Moot courts
Research activities
Professional networking

Complete Fee Summary – NMIMS Bengaluru Law 2026–27

The official 2026 CLAT admission handout provides the following important fee information:

Particular	Details
Programme	B.A. LL.B. / B.B.A. LL.B.
Duration	5 Years
2025 Bengaluru First-Year Fee	₹2.25 Lakh
2026 First-Year Fee	To be declared at admission
Registration Fee – CLAT Route	₹2,000
Final 2026 Fee	As stated in Admission Offer Letter

2025 Fee Reference

For the 2025 batch, the first-year programme fee was:

₹2,25,000 per annum for Bengaluru.

This was the fee applicable to both B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at the Bengaluru campus.

2026–27 Fee Important Note

NMIMS explicitly states in its 2026 admission handout that the 2026 first-year fee will be declared at the time of admission and/or mentioned in the admission offer letter. Therefore, the 2025 ₹2.25 lakh figure should be used only as a reference and not as the confirmed 2026–27 fee.

Scholarships & Financial Considerations

Students should check the latest NMIMS scholarship and fee-waiver provisions applicable to their programme and admission category.

Scholarship eligibility can depend on academic performance and university-specific criteria.

Students should also consider expenses beyond tuition, including:

Hostel/residence
Food
Books
Examination-related expenses
Transportation
Personal expenses
Other university charges

The final payable amount should always be confirmed from the admission offer letter.

FAQs – NMIMS Bengaluru Law

1. What law courses are offered by NMIMS School of Law, Bengaluru?

NMIMS School of Law, Bengaluru currently offers B.A. LL.B (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.). Both are five-year integrated law programmes consisting of 10 semesters. The programmes are recognised by the Bar Council of India (BCI).

2. What is the duration of the B.A. LL.B and B.B.A. LL.B programmes?

Both B.A. LL.B (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) are five-year full-time programmes, divided into 10 semesters. NMIMS Bengaluru currently lists an intake of 60 students for each programme.

3. What is the eligibility criteria for B.A. LL.B (Hons.) at NMIMS Bengaluru?

Candidates must have passed 10+2 or an equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks. The 2026 admission handout also specifies additional conditions for qualifications such as the International Baccalaureate.

4. What is the eligibility criteria for B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.)?

Candidates applying for B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) must have completed Class 12 or an equivalent qualification with at least 50% aggregate marks. The programme is designed for students who want to study management and law together.

5. What is the fee for B.A. LL.B at NMIMS Bengaluru?

The current NMIMS Bengaluru School of Law page confirms the programme and 2026 admission route, but the page reviewed does not display a consolidated five-year 2026–27 fee figure for Bengaluru. Students should verify the applicable tuition fee and other charges in the official 2026 admission handout or admission portal before making payment.

6. What is the fee for B.B.A. LL.B at NMIMS Bengaluru?

NMIMS Bengaluru's current official School of Law page does not display a consolidated 2026–27 B.B.A. LL.B fee on the programme overview page. Applicants should confirm the current fee schedule through the official NMIMS admission portal or admission handout applicable to the Bengaluru campus.

7. Does NMIMS Bengaluru conduct an entrance examination for law admission?

Yes. NMIMS School of Law offers admission through the NMIMS-LAT (NLAT) route. For the 2026 cycle, NMIMS also published a separate CLAT admission route for the five-year B.A. LL.B and B.B.A. LL.B programmes. The NLAT is described by NMIMS as its entrance examination for these integrated law programmes.

8. Is CLAT accepted for admission to NMIMS Bengaluru Law?

Yes. NMIMS published a dedicated CLAT 2026 admission process covering B.A. LL.B (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) at the Bengaluru campus. The 2026 admission handout lists Bengaluru among the campuses offering these programmes through the CLAT route.

9. What is the difference between B.A. LL.B and B.B.A. LL.B at NMIMS Bengaluru?

Both programmes are five-year integrated law degrees, but their interdisciplinary focus is different.

B.A. LL.B (Hons.) combines law with humanities and social sciences. Students study areas such as Political Science, Economics, Sociology and History, along with legal subjects.

B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) combines law with management education. The curriculum includes areas such as Human Resource Management, Accounting and Statistics, along with legal studies.

10. What specialisations or honours areas are available at NMIMS School of Law, Bengaluru?

NMIMS Bengaluru currently lists the following honours areas:

Business Law
Constitutional Law
Crime & Criminology
Intellectual Property Law

Students also undertake elective courses in the later stages of the programme.

11. Does NMIMS School of Law provide moot courts and practical legal training?

Yes. Practical legal education is incorporated into the curriculum through moot court exercises, legal writing, critical thinking, professional ethics, clinical courses and skill-development activities. The programmes also include compulsory internships as part of the academic structure.

12. Does NMIMS Bengaluru Law provide internship opportunities?

Yes. Internship is a compulsory component of the integrated law programmes. NMIMS describes its law curriculum as including credit-based internships along with practical and clinical courses. Students also receive exposure to legal writing, professional ethics, moot courts and other professional skills.

13. Is NMIMS School of Law, Bengaluru approved by the Bar Council of India?

Yes. NMIMS states that its B.A. LL.B (Hons.) and B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.) programmes are recognised by the Bar Council of India under its applicable approval.

14. What career opportunities are available after completing a law degree from NMIMS Bengaluru?

Graduates of the integrated law programmes can pursue professional pathways such as:

Litigation and advocacy
Corporate legal practice
In-house legal departments
Legal consultancy
Compliance and regulatory roles
Intellectual property law
Criminal law
Constitutional and public law
Legal research
Arbitration and dispute resolution
Higher studies and legal research

The NMIMS curriculum specifically incorporates corporate-oriented legal skills, internships, moot courts, legal writing and professional ethics. The Bengaluru School of Law also maintains a dedicated placement team for its law programmes.

15. Where is NMIMS School of Law, Bengaluru located?

NMIMS School of Law is located at:

NMIMS Bengaluru Campus
Kalkere Post, Anekal Taluk,
Bannerghatta Main Road,
Bengaluru – 560083, Karnataka, India.

The Bengaluru School of Law operates from the NMIMS Bannerghatta campus.