INTAKE AND ELIGIBILITY

Intake:

For the Master of Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS)Program Batch 2026-28, there shall be an intake of Sixty-Six (66) Indian Students plus Five (5) Foreign Students.

All reservations for various categories, as per the rules of the NLIU, Bhopal shall apply. In case the application of some other reservation must be brought into force and likewise, seats must be adjusted, it may then be incorporated.

Eligibility:

The eligibility for admission to the Master of Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS) Program Batch 2026-28 are as follows:

• The candidate must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% of marks in aggregate or equivalent grade from a recognized University, and
• The candidate must have qualified the All-India Entrance Test conducted by the University for admission to the Program.

Students whose results are awaited may also apply subject to the condition that at the time of admission to the Program, the candidates should be able to produce the proof of passing the Bachelor degree examination.

Seat Distribution

The seat distribution for the Master of Cyber Law and Information Security (MCLIS) Program Batch 2026-28 shall be as follows:

SEAT MATRIX FOR MCLIS PROGRAM 2026-28

1. 50% of seats are horizontally reserved for candidates having domicile certificates of the State of Madhya Pradesh in the respective category.
2. Reserved for candidates from the Economically Weaker Section.

*Only those OBC Candidates can claim reservation under this category whose parental income is less than the prescribed sum for creamy layer. Such candidates have to produce requisite certificate from competent authority to the effect that their parents at present do not come under creamy layer category.

Three seats are horizontally reserved for candidates of Persons with Disability category.

• 18 seats are horizontally reserved for women candidates.

In addition to the above seats, five seats shall be earmarked for Foreign Nationals. In case of non-availability of Foreign Nationals, the vacant seats will not be converted to any other category.

ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Admission to MCLIS Program shall be as under:

• Candidates to the Program shall be admitted through a written ‘All India Entrance Test’ carrying 150 marks conducted by the University.
• The Question Paper shall be objective type consisting of 150 questions. Each question will carry one mark and negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer will be applied. The duration of the ‘Written Test’ shall be two hours.
• Eligible candidates shall be admitted to the Program strictly according to the merit of ‘All India Entrance Test’.

Duration of the MCLIS Program

• The minimum duration of the MCLIS Program shall be Two Years.
• The maximum duration of the MCLIS Program shall be Four Years.

Note:

• The University notifies the fee structure of the MCLIS Program from time to time. Hostel Charges shall be as per the NLIU, Bhopal Rules. Fee structure will be available on website.
• Important updates related to the admission process shall be posted on the website. Applicants are advised to visit the NLIU, Bhopal website (www.nliu.ac.in) regularly.