The Bahali Scholarship is Ratio's commitment to recognising exceptional performance within the CLAT UG Complete Programme. Every year, the top five students of the batch who go on to secure admission to a National Law University are considered for scholarship awards, funded entirely by Iura.
The scholarship is merit-based. It is not means-tested. It exists because the best students should not have to make financial compromises on their legal education.
Awarded to the batch topper of the Ratio CLAT UG Complete Programme who secures confirmed admission to NLSIU Bangalore (National Law School of India University). Iura bears the full cost of tuition fees as billed by NLSIU for each of the five years of the BA LLB programme, subject to the conditions below being continuously satisfied.
Awarded to the students ranked 2nd through 5th in the batch performance metric who secure confirmed admission to any National Law University through CLAT in the same examination cycle. Iura covers one full year of tuition fees as billed by the respective NLU, subject to a ceiling announced each cycle and the conditions below.
The five-year award is renewable annually. Failure to satisfy any condition in a given year results in suspension of the scholarship for that year and onwards. Conditions are assessed at the start of each academic year.
"The scholarship does not follow a seat. It follows a standard."
The candidate must have been enrolled as a full batch student in Ratio's CLAT UG Complete Programme for the relevant batch year. Partial enrolment, trial access, or enrolment in any other Ratio programme does not qualify.
The candidate must hold the highest composite score in the batch, calculated by Ratio's internal performance metric. This metric is based on mock test averages, section-wise accuracy scores, and attendance-weighted participation across the full programme cycle.
The candidate must secure confirmed admission to the five-year BA LLB programme at NLSIU Bangalore through CLAT or NLSAT, in the same examination cycle as their Ratio batch year. Admission to any other programme or institution, including other National Law Universities, does not qualify for the Tier I award.
The candidate must remain enrolled as a registered full-time student at NLSIU Bangalore throughout each year for which the scholarship is claimed. Withdrawal, rustication, transfer, or discontinuation terminates the scholarship from that year onwards.
The candidate must maintain a minimum CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale (or the equivalent on NLSIU's grading system, as notified by the university) at the end of each academic year. A year in which the candidate falls below this threshold results in suspension of the scholarship for the following year, with reinstatement possible if the requirement is subsequently met and maintained.
The candidate must not be in simultaneous receipt of any other full-tuition scholarship, fee-waiver, or equivalent benefit from any government scheme, trust, institution, or private body for the same period. Partial scholarships, merit awards, and stipends that do not cover tuition in full do not disqualify a candidate.
The candidate must submit, within 30 days of the commencement of each academic year, proof of continued enrolment (issued by NLSIU's registrar), the fee demand notice for the current year, and a declaration confirming satisfaction of all conditions. Failure to submit documentation within the stipulated period results in automatic suspension for that year.
The scholarship covers tuition fees as billed by NLSIU Bangalore in the fee demand notice for each academic year. It does not cover hostel fees, mess charges, examination fees, library deposits, or any other ancillary charges. The scholarship amount is disbursed directly to NLSIU on the candidate's behalf.
The scholarship is personal to the recipient. It is non-transferable, non-monetisable, and cannot be assigned, deferred, or applied to any other person, programme, or institution.
The Tier II award covers one year of tuition — the first year at the respective NLU. It is a one-time disbursement. Conditions must be satisfied at the point of award. There is no annual renewal.
The candidate must have been enrolled as a full batch student in Ratio's CLAT UG Complete Programme for the relevant batch year. Partial enrolment, trial access, or enrolment in any other Ratio programme does not qualify.
The candidate must hold a composite score ranking of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th within the batch, calculated by Ratio's internal performance metric. The same metric applies as Tier I: mock test averages, section-wise accuracy, and attendance-weighted participation. In the event that the Tier I candidate does not proceed to NLSIU, the next eligible student in rank order receives the Tier I award, and the Tier II pool shifts accordingly.
The candidate must secure confirmed admission to any National Law University (NLU) through CLAT in the same examination cycle as their Ratio batch year. Admission must be to the five-year integrated BA LLB programme or equivalent undergraduate law programme at a CLAT-participating NLU.
The candidate must submit proof of confirmed admission (issued by the NLU's registrar or admissions office) and the first-year fee demand notice within 30 days of the date of admission. Late submission without prior written approval from Iura forfeits the award.
The award covers one year of tuition fees as billed by the respective NLU in the first-year fee demand notice, subject to a maximum ceiling announced by Iura for the relevant batch year. Where the NLU's tuition fee exceeds the ceiling, Iura covers the amount up to the ceiling and the remainder is the candidate's responsibility.
The scholarship is personal to the recipient. It is non-transferable, non-monetisable, and cannot be assigned, deferred, or applied to any other person, programme, or institution.
The Bahali Scholarship is awarded on the basis of academic performance alone. Candidates are not required to demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is not a means-tested bursary — it is a recognition of exceptional achievement.
Ratio’s determination of batch rankings and the internal performance metric is final. Disputes regarding rankings, score computation, or eligibility must be raised in writing within 15 days of the results being communicated and are resolved at Iura’s sole discretion.
The terms of the Bahali Scholarship are reviewed annually by Iura. Changes to the scholarship ceiling, conditions, or structure are effective from the batch year in which they are announced and do not affect prior recipients.
In the event that the CLAT examination, admissions process, or NLU fee structure changes materially, Iura reserves the right to adjust the scholarship terms accordingly. Recipients will be informed in advance of any such adjustments.
The scholarship cannot be deferred to a subsequent academic year. A candidate who does not qualify for the award in the year of the batch (whether due to not taking CLAT, deferring admission, or any other reason) is not eligible to apply in subsequent years on the basis of that batch’s ranking.
The Bahali Scholarship is a programme of Iura. All terms, disbursements, and decisions are governed by Iura. Ratio administers the batch performance metric; Iura administers the financial award. For queries, write to the scholarship team through the Ratio platform.
Every student enrolled in the CLAT UG Complete Programme is automatically eligible to be considered for the Bahali Scholarship. There is no separate application. Rank is determined by performance during the programme.