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NLSIU Bangalore Scholarships 2025: Government, State and Institutional Schemes

Public/Government University|Estd. 1986|NAAC Grade A|NIRF #1 (Law) 2025

• Updated on 23 Sept, 2025 by Abigail

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4 Sept, 2025 : NLSIU, Bengaluru has secured the #1 position in the NIRF 2025 rankings for law universities marking its eighth consecutive year at the top.

National Law School of India University Bangalore offers a variety of scholarship schemes to support meritorious students, female candidates, and international students. These scholarships aim to make world-class legal education more accessible through institutional initiatives, government programs, and ICCR funding.

 

Table of Contents

  1. NLSIU Bangalore - Scholarship Overview
  2. NLSIU Bangalore - Government Scholarships
  3. NLSIU Bangalore - Institutional Scholarships for Female Students
  4. NLSIU Bangalore - Scholarships for CLAT Toppers
  5. NLSIU Bangalore - Scholarships for International Students

 

NLSIU Bangalore - Scholarship Overview

Category

Target Group

Details

Government Scholarships

SC/ST, PWD, Minority students, high achievers

National Scholarship Portal (NSP) funded schemes

Institutional Scholarships

Female students

Kotak Kanya Scholarship: For meritorious girl students from economically weaker backgrounds, provides about INR 1,50,000/year.

Institutional Scholarships

CLAT toppers

Aditya Birla Scholarship: Given to top 20 CLAT rankers across NLUs, covers tuition + hostel charges (up to a cap).

Foreign Student Support

International students

ICCR Scholarship: Covers tuition and hostel fees (similar to Indian student fee) subject to eligibility.

 

NLSIU Bangalore - Government Scholarships

NLSIU students from SC/ST, PWD, minority communities, and high achievers can benefit from government-funded schemes. The scholarships are disbursed via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), providing financial aid for tuition and related educational expenses.

 

NLSIU Bangalore - Institutional Scholarships for Female Students

The university supports meritorious female students through the Kotak Kanya Scholarship. This scholarship is targeted at girls from economically weaker backgrounds and provides financial assistance of approximately INR 1,50,000 per year.

 

NLSIU Bangalore - Scholarships for CLAT Toppers

Top-performing candidates in the CLAT exam can avail the Aditya Birla Scholarship, designed for the top 20 CLAT rankers across NLUs. The scholarship covers tuition fees and hostel charges up to a certain cap, helping high achievers pursue legal studies without financial constraints.

 

NLSIU Bangalore - Scholarships for International Students

NLSIU also offers support to international students through the ICCR Scholarship. This scholarship covers tuition and hostel fees, similar to Indian student charges, subject to eligibility criteria.