National Law School of India University: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is India's premier institution for under-graduate and graduate legal education. Based in Nagarbhavi, a quiet suburb in the western extremeties of the city of Bangalore, the NLSIU was established in 1987 after a statutewas enacted for the purpose by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Karnataka, and has officially been in existence since August 29, 1987.

Set up as a "pace-setter and a testing ground for bold experiments in legal education", the NLSIU admits 80 students for its immensely popular 5-year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) programme every year. Students are chosen on the basis of an immensely competitive all-India entrance exam, held in the month of May. Foreign nationals are encouraged, with five seats being reserved for foreign nationals (preferably from SAARC countries).

In addition to the under-graduate course, it also offers graduate courses in Business Laws and Human Rights, along with Distance Learning programs. Plans are underway to increase the number of courses on offer.

It was rated the number one law college in India in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 by India Today.