NLU Jodhpur Courses & Fees 2026

National Law University Jodhpur (NLU Jodhpur) offers law, management, and research programmes with fees starting at INR 1.83 Lakhs for LLM and going up to INR 14.47 Lakhs for the five-year BA LLB (Hons.) under the general category. NRI students pay INR 69.17 Lakhs for the same five-year integrated law programme. MBA programmes at NLU Jodhpur range from INR 4.11 Lakhs (Business Regulations) to INR 5.50 Lakhs (EMBA), while Ph.D programmes carry a minimum billing total of INR 3.85 Lakhs for general category candidates.

Note: The fee figures in this article reflect the 2026 cycle as published by the institute. For the latest official fee notification, verify on the NLU Jodhpur website at nlujodhpur.ac.in.

NLU Jodhpur Course and Fees Quick Overview

• Five-year BA LLB and BBA LLB (Hons.) at INR 14.47 Lakhs (General) and INR 69.17 Lakhs (NRI)
• LLM across four specializations at INR 1.83 Lakhs total
• MBA (Business Regulations) at INR 4.11 Lakhs and MBA (Insurance and Risk Management) at INR 4.39 Lakhs
• EMBA at INR 5.50 Lakhs
• Ph.D at INR 3.85 Lakhs (General) over minimum billing duration
• Certificate courses at INR 15,000 each across 12 topics
• Hostel at INR 12,000 to INR 15,000 per month for all students

NLU Jodhpur Courses and Fees 2026

NLU Jodhpur BA LLB and BBA LLB Fees 2026

At INR 14.47 Lakhs for the general category, the five-year integrated law programme at NLU Jodhpur is competitive among the top National Law Universities. The Year 1 fee is INR 3.05 Lakhs (which includes INR 17,000 in other charges), dips to INR 2.78 Lakhs in Year 2, and then rises gradually to INR 2.93 Lakhs by Year 5. Both the BA LLB and BBA LLB carry identical fee structures. The BA LLB combines arts and humanities subjects with law, while the BBA LLB integrates business administration coursework into the legal curriculum.

Admission to both programmes is through CLAT (Common Law Admission Test). CLAT 2026 was held on December 7, 2025. NLU Jodhpur is a participating member of the Consortium of NLUs and allocates seats through the CLAT centralized counselling process. Eligibility requires 10+2 with at least 45% aggregate marks (40% for SC/ST candidates).

NLU Jodhpur BA LLB Year-Wise Fee Breakdown 2026

The NRI fee of INR 69.17 Lakhs is nearly 4.8 times the general category total, a wider differential than at several other NLUs. NRI seats are allocated through CLAT’s NRI/NRI-sponsored category. Category-wise fee waivers for SC/ST students under the general category structure are not detailed in the published data. Verify applicable concessions directly with NLU Jodhpur’s admissions office.

NLU Jodhpur LLM Fees 2026

All four LLM specializations at NLU Jodhpur carry an identical fee structure: INR 1,06,000 in Year 1 and INR 77,000 in Year 2, totalling INR 1.83 Lakhs. The Year 1 fee is higher because it includes initial registration and development charges that are not levied from Year 2 onwards.

LLM admission at NLU Jodhpur is through CLAT PG. CLAT PG 2026 was held on December 7, 2025, with results declared on December 16, 2025. Candidates must hold an LLB or BA LLB degree with at least 55% aggregate marks. NLU Jodhpur participates in the Consortium of NLUs’ CLAT PG centralized counselling for LLM seat allocation.

NLU Jodhpur MBA Fees 2026

MBA programmes at NLU Jodhpur are law-integrated management offerings that distinguish themselves from standalone business school MBAs. The MBA in Business Regulations is billed across four periods at INR 1,24,500 (first period), INR 95,500, INR 95,500, and INR 95,500, totalling INR 4.11 Lakhs. The MBA in Insurance and Risk Management is structured similarly at INR 1,31,500 (first period), followed by three periods at INR 1,02,500 each, totalling INR 4.39 Lakhs. The EMBA is available as a single-billing programme at INR 5.50 Lakhs.

MBA admission at NLU Jodhpur typically draws on CAT scores combined with an institute-level selection process. CAT 2026 registration is open from August 3 to September 15, 2026, with the exam scheduled for November 29, 2026. Candidates should verify the specific MBA eligibility criteria and admission process on the NLU Jodhpur website for the current intake cycle.

NLU Jodhpur Ph.D Fees 2026

Ph.D programmes at NLU Jodhpur cover Law, Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Insurance. For general category candidates, Year 1 costs INR 1,22,500 (the highest year, covering registration and annual charges), followed by INR 52,500 per year for the remaining billing periods, giving a total of INR 3.85 Lakhs over six billing years. NRI Ph.D candidates are billed INR 1,74,000 in Year 1 and INR 79,000 per year thereafter, totalling INR 5.69 Lakhs.

The minimum Ph.D duration at NLU Jodhpur is three years. The six-year billing structure covers the maximum extension period, and students who complete the programme earlier pay only for the years enrolled. Ph.D admission is through NLU Jodhpur’s own research aptitude test and interview process. Check the official NLU Jodhpur website for current Ph.D admission notifications and doctoral programme guidelines.

NLU Jodhpur Fees for Other Courses 2026

Several short and diploma programmes complement the flagship law and management portfolio at NLU Jodhpur.

Certificate courses are short-duration standalone programmes covering topics ranging from banking and finance to negotiation, cyber law, and sustainability management. At INR 15,000 each, these can be pursued alongside the main degree programme or as independent enrolments, subject to eligibility and availability.

NLU Jodhpur Application Fees

Admissions to all main degree programmes at NLU Jodhpur run through the Consortium of NLUs’ centralized processes, not through a direct institute application. The application fee is paid to the Consortium at the time of CLAT or CLAT PG registration.

• CLAT 2026 (for BA LLB, BBA LLB): held December 7, 2025, fee paid to the Consortium of NLUs
• CLAT PG 2026 (for LLM): held December 7, 2025, result declared December 16, 2025, fee paid to the Consortium of NLUs
• CAT 2026 (for MBA): registration August 3 to September 15, 2026, exam November 29, 2026, fee paid to IIM (the conducting body)

CLAT 2027 registration details for the next admission cycle have not yet been announced. Refer to the Consortium of NLUs official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in for the updated schedule. NLU Jodhpur certificate courses have individual application processes managed directly by the institute.

NLU Jodhpur Hostel and Mess Fees 2026

Hostel accommodation at NLU Jodhpur ranges from INR 12,000 to INR 15,000 per month depending on the room type and occupancy. On an academic year basis, this works out to INR 1.20 Lakhs to INR 1.50 Lakhs. Single-occupancy rooms, which are uncommon among NLUs, are available at NLU Jodhpur and are reflected in the higher end of the monthly range.

Hostel charges include electricity and basic services. Mess charges for meals are billed separately. For a five-year BA LLB student, hostel costs add approximately INR 6 Lakhs to INR 7.50 Lakhs to the programme fee over five years, before mess. For confirmed current hostel rates and room allocation procedures, contact NLU Jodhpur’s hostel administration or check the official website at nlujodhpur.ac.in.