Questions Asked On NLU Delhi, New Delhi

Having to know some people studying at both these institutes, I can say for a fact that if you want the original and the true CLAT experience then NALSAR would be the better option. But overall NLU-D is much better. They make the students academically strong and industry-ready. 

NLU- D stands out due of several reasons: -

• NLU-D has established its name in the top institutes in a span of 10 years. It will no doubt beat NALSAR one day too.
• It has a fantastic faculty and infrastructure. 
• Moreover, NLU- D receives funds from the Delhi government to maintain the facilities provided to the students. Therefore the facilities provided are world-class.
• NLU- D conducts national and international competitions and pays all the expenses of the participants
• Being in Delhi, it receives better industrial exposure. 
• This helps in great internship opportunities. It also has guest lecturers visiting continuously from the High Court, Supreme Court and the Parliament.
• It is considered as the leader in the fields of litigation and other legal studies.

NLU-D is the better option of the two considering placement, faculty, academics and infrastructure. Both NALSAR and NLU-D are one of the most reputed Law colleges of India. Both the institutes have some advantages and disadvantages when compared to each other. Both of these institutes are highly rated. So choose according to your preferences.

The tier-1 colleges are the best among the existing NLUs that include NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad, and WBNUJS Kolkata. These colleges provide the best placement offers and internships. These colleges have expert faculty that can enhance your skills in the related fields along with the exposure of moot courts with universities like Harvard University, Yale University, and many others.

Now apart from tier-1 colleges, NLIU Bhopal, NLU Jodhpur, GNLU Gujarat are also good in terms of faculty, internships, and placement opportunities. NLU Delhi is a reputed college and has a locational advantage. 

Among the new NLUs, NLU Mumbai is quite promising and maintains a consistently good record.

But other than the above-mentioned colleges, other NLUs are not that good and you will not have the exposure and internship opportunities.

Both NLS Bangalore and NLU Delhi have their share of advantages and disadvantages. Here I will be listing some of them, to give you a better picture overall.

Advantages of studying at NLS Bangalore –

• Located in Bangalore, it gets all the advantages of being surrounded by opportunities.
• NLS Bangalore was the first law school with a five-year course in the country. They have a top-notch alumni network.
• It is the most recognized law school in the country.

Disadvantages

• Admission to NLS Bangalore is very difficult.
• Bangalore is not the center of law in India, unlike Delhi. You may have less opportunity to make your mark, as you might get overshadowed by others.

Advantages of studying at NLU Delhi –

• It is a new and more dynamic law school.
• Delhi is the best location for a law school. You have the Supreme Court, the High Court well as the District Courts. It is the seat of government and the parliament is situated there.
• You have all the law firms and best lawyers to intern under. Most of your seminars and conferences would be held nearby.

Disadvantages –

• NLU Delhi was established in 2008 and hardly has any legacy to boast of.
• Delhi is not exactly known for its professional culture, whereas law as a profession is very professional and demanding.

One thing you should keep in mind is that while your institute of education makes some difference, the difference is never so big that you cannot overcome it with your hard work. 

If you go on to compare the number of candidates per seat, then AILET is considerably more difficult than CLAT. 

However, in great contrast, there were about 18 applicants competing for one seat in NLU, while in the case of AILET, there were almost 203 applicants competing for an individual seat in NLU, Delhi. If compared to CLAT, AILET is somewhat higher in the case of the difficulty level.

It is important to know that most of the students who go on to apply for AILET also apply for CLAT. But because NLU Delhi is amongst the top 5 national law universities of India, it is intensely difficult to get shortlisted. 

One of my friends studied at NLU. According to him, life at NLU was challenging. It was not difficult but challenging in a way that the beliefs he had changed gradually. It helped him learn things about himself and evolve. He learned that life in a hostel is what someone makes of it.

• The hostels of NLU Delhi feel more like a boarding school as there are restrictions galore, not only in the form of timings of entry and exit but for the hostels in entirety. 
• NLU suffers from the lack of sporting culture and sufficient facilities for sports. Other than for volleyball, basketball and to some extent for badminton also.
• Due to the attitude of the administration, it is difficult to play football and cricket.
• The library of NLU is very good and it allows a lot of subscriptions for students who have various interests. 
• The library also provides room for legal research and learning which is enviable.
• There are hardly any events in the institute. Students usually head out of campus for having fun.

Speaking about NALSAR and NLSIU, both their campus extra-curricular activities are much more vibrant than NLU Delhi. However, both institutes have a competitive environment for study and also have a lot to offer, unlike NLU Delhi.

There is no doubt that NLS is the superior institute. It has many advantages in terms of ranking, exposure, and faculty. Even though NLUD is making significant progress and its infrastructure can be considered better than NLS but still it lags behind in certain aspects. 

• NLSIU has one of the best law libraries in the country. It also has a pretty strong alumni network that would take NLUD a minimum of 15 years to replicate. 
• NLU Delhi was founded recently and has already established itself as one of the greatest law schools in the country.
• I would strongly advise you to attend NLS Bangalore if you have the opportunity to do so. My cousin who pursued a course from NLS Bangalore is now working in a reputable firm for over 2 years.

The placement details for NLSIU Bangalore for the year 2020 is mentioned in the table below:

People may advise you to attend NLUD as it is closer to your home, but you will learn, explore, and enjoy your college years more if you go to a different city, away from your parents, and discover everything on your own. 

University of National Law, Delhi is a great college for the ones who are interested in a career in Law. If you want a career in Law and engineering that doesn’t excite you then you can definitely drop out a year. NLU is without a doubt worth leaving engineering college for. Here are the recent placement highlights for NLU Delhi.

If you are genuinely interested in Law then, dropping out of engineering and joining NLU Delhi is definitely worth it.