The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), established in 1999, is a premier autonomous law university located in Kolkata, West Bengal. As one of India's National Law Universities, WBNUJS was created by the West Bengal Act XIX of 1999 and enjoys the status of a State university. The institution is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI), making it one of the most prestigious legal education institutions in the country. WBNUJS has consistently maintained its position amongst the top law universities in India, securing Rank 1 in the NIRF Law Rankings 2025, demonstrating its academic excellence and commitment to legal education. The university operates as a Public, State university, offering world-class legal education with a focus on research, clinical legal education, and interdisciplinary approaches to law. The university offers a comprehensive range of programmes across various levels including Undergraduate Programmes such as B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Postgraduate Programmes including LL.M. in various specialisations, and Research Programmes leading to Ph.D. degrees. WBNUJS also offers Certificate Programmes and Diploma Programmes in specialised areas of law to cater to diverse educational needs of legal professionals and students. Admissions to WBNUJS are highly competitive and merit-based. The primary admission mode for the five-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme is through the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), whilst postgraduate programmes admit students through CLAT PG and other entrance examinations.