NLSAT 2026 registration begins on November 15; exam on April 26
NLSAT 2026 will be conducted in pen and paper mode for a duration of 150 minutes. The paper will have questions from comprehension, current affairs and critical reasoning, legal aptitude, reasoning and analytical ability sections.
New Delhi: The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru is set to begin the National Law School Admissions Test (NLSAT) 2026 registration process on November 15. Candidates will be able to apply for NLSAT 2026 by visiting the official website, nls.ac.in. The exam will be conducted on April 26, 2025.
NLSAT exam is conducted for admission to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) Hons, Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB) Hons and Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes at the NLSIU Bengaluru.
NLSAT 2026 application fee
The NLSAT 2026 application fee for the general category candidates is Rs 2,500, while other candidates will have to make a payment of Rs 2,000.
NLSAT 2026: Steps to apply online
To apply for the NLSAT 2026 exam, candidates need to follow the below mentioned steps-
- Step 1: First of all, go to the official website of NLSAT, nls.ac.in
- Step 2: Next, click on the admission link available on the homepage.
- Step 3: Complete the registration to generate the login details.
- Step 4: Next, proceed to fill out the application form.
- Step 5: Upload the required documents in the given format.
- Step 6: Check the details entered in the form.
- Step 7: Submit the application.
- Step 8: Make payment of the application fees.
- Step 9: Download the confirmation page and take the printout of it.
NLSAT 2026 will be conducted offline for a duration of 150 minutes. NLSAT syllabus 2026 comprises parts A and B. Part A include comprehension, current affairs and critical reasoning (legal and logical reasoning). While Part B comprise legal aptitude, reasoning and analytical ability.
As per the NLSAT marking scheme, for every correct answer candidates will get one mark and 0.25 marks will be deducted for an incorrect attempt and for every unanswered question. Those who qualify for part A stipulated criteria will be eligible for evaluation of part B. Candidates who qualify for both parts will be eligible for admission.