NALSAR University of Law

About

NALSAR University of Law (National Academy of Legal Studies and Research) is India's second-ranked law school as per the NIRF Rankings 2024 and one of the most prestigious institutions in the country for legal education. Established in 1998 and located on a verdant 60-acre campus at Shameerpet, 25 km from Hyderabad city, NALSAR is one of the elite National Law Universities (NLUs) that form the pinnacle of undergraduate legal education in India. Admission to the flagship five-year integrated BA LLB programme is exclusively through CLAT (Common Law Admission Test), one of India's most competitive entrance examinations, drawing only the sharpest legal minds. With approximately 700 students across programmes, NALSAR maintains an intimate academic atmosphere with exceptional faculty-to-student ratios. The university is NAAC-accredited at 'A+' grade and boasts extraordinary outcomes — graduates from NALSAR are recruited by top-tier Indian law firms (Cyril Amarchand, AZB, Khaitan & Co., Shardul Amarchand), Magic Circle international firms (Linklaters, Clifford Chance), the Supreme Court chambers of leading lawyers, and prestigious government law positions. Average law firm placements range from ₹16 to ₹30 LPA. NALSAR is also a powerhouse in moot court competitions — consistently winning or reaching finals of the Jessup International Moot Court, the Willem C. Vis Commercial Arbitration Moot, and the National Human Rights Moot. Its academic journals, research cells, and legal aid clinic provide students with an unparalleled practical and scholarly legal education.