The fee structure which has been implemented at DS NLU is the same for everyone except for the students who are admitted into the institution based on various quotas like NRIs, Vacancies, Upgradation, and the other ones which are applicable at the institution.
My friend is currently pursuing a course at DS NLU so I have a brief idea about the fee structure there. The marks that you scored in your sessional or semester examinations of your respective course would not have any impact on the fees chargeable by the institute. The fee depends on the quota through which you get admission to the institution.
If you belong to the general category and are domicile of India, then the fee which will be charged from you would be the same just like everyone else from your category for a specific course. I believe that a similar structure is followed throughout all the institutions that come under NLU.
AILET is a very unique exam among all law entrance tests with few characteristics. One of my cousins graduated from NLU Delhi. Let me share some things I got to know from her, which might be useful.
These are some things I got to know from my friend on how to prepare for AILET for an LLB degree at NLU Delhi.
Looking at your profile, your chances of admission to NLUs are definitely not on the brighter side. According to the official data, the latest General Rank granted access had an All India Rank of 1782.
As far as the SC Category is concerned, the official reports are not available. One of my friends informed me that the last SC rank that was granted admission to NLU Assam had an All India Rank of 8967. Now if we evaluate your profile on the basis of this answer, I have to be brutally honest in letting you know that your rank is nowhere near the ideal requirements. Anything below 10000 would have still improved your chances but since your rank stands at 25505, I don't think you will be able to make it. Now you have 2 options to make a quick and wise decision
Considering the closing rank data of the National Law Universities, you can expect to get admission to the following NLUs for their integrated law course (B.A.LL.B):
All you need to do is keep working hard and not give up. Face the challenges and you will definitely bear good results.
One of my friends graduated from NLU Delhi and here are some things I got to know from him.
Particulars | NLU Delhi |
Placement percent | 100% |
Average salary | INR 12 LPA |
Median salary | INR 16 LPA |
Lowest salary | INR 3 LPA |
You can also refer to the previous years’ placement records of National Law University Delhi for more information.
Coming to the second part of your question, public undertaking companies also give job offers to the students in NLU Delhi. Even from my college, NLU Assam students have been offered jobs by government undertakings such as Power System Operation Corporation Limited.
As per the AILET's official announcement, around 50% of the 110 undergraduate level merit seats at NLU Delhi are reserved for students who are a resident of Delhi.
10 seats are allocated for direct admission based on merit divided evenly between foreign nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).
This 50% reservation of seats at NLU Delhi would also be applicable for the incoming up to 70 one-year LLM candidates, as well as the other reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/Persons with Disabilities).
Make sure that you go through all the criteria for the reservation applicability.
One of my cousins graduated from NLU Delhi and having read online reviews of the alumni, here are some things I got to know regarding your query.
It is also important to understand the pattern of the paper over the years. Watch videos containing predictions for the legal section for 2021 providing marks for which subjects can come.
NLU Delhi has been ranked 2 by NIRF and the Symbiosis Law School has been ranked 8 by NIRF. Faculty members at both institutes are accomplished and award-winning with names such as Dr. Anuradha Binnuri, Dr. Atmaram Fakirba Shelke, and others at Symbiosis and Prof. Anju Tyagi and Dr. Amita Punj at NLU. There are about 14-20 faculty members at these institutes.
Apart from this students are selected on the basis of merit of 12th and the respective entrance exams of these institutes, i.e. SLAT for Symbiosis and AILET for NLU Delhi.
The table below highlights the noteworthy facts of these institutes for BA LLB.
Parameters |
Symbiosis Pune |
Symbiosis Hyderabad |
NLU Delhi |
Placement Percentage |
50 |
87 |
100 |
Campus size (acres) |
300 |
41 |
NA |
Total Seats |
120 |
120 |
110+10 |
Fee/Annum |
INR 3.5 lakhs |
INR 2.1 lakhs |
INR 1.0 lakhs |
Average CTC |
INR 7-8 LPA |
INR 5.6 LPA |
INR 15 LPA |
Infrastructure:
NLU Delhi has a library of over 37,000 books, 472 e-books from the Oxford University Press, and over 400 books from the Cambridge University Press. Apart from this, there are hostels with indoor games facilities and a gym. There is an HDFC Bank ATM as well.
Symbiosis Pune and Hyderabad have seminar halls, libraries, and a fully WiFi campus. Dining and healthcare facilities have been provided as well. Symbiosis Pune has a yoga studio as well, along with a swimming pool and sports grounds.
Symbiosis Hyderabad is a fully residential campus.
Special Facilities:
Symbiosis Hyderabad has 14 specialization centers including the Centre for Advancement in Media and Entertainment Laws.
Symbiosis Pune keeps inviting faculty from universities abroad for lectures and workshops, such as the latest being professor Thomas Grund of University College Dublin.
NLU Delhi has an E-Moot court hall with a seating capacity of 170 individuals.
Placements
Symbiosis Pune's BA LLB students got placed with Vedanta, Flipkart, Amarchand, etc in 2018, on the average payment of 5 LPA. The highest CTC went up to 14 LPA.
Symbiosis Hyderabad BA LLB batch saw 87% of its participating students placed with law firms in 2019. More than 350 companies visited for recruitment purposes including Quislex, Tatva Legal, etc.
NLU Delhi's all 41 students got placed with Singh and Singh Advocates, Indian Oil and Reliance in 2020. The median salary of INR 15 LPA.
Students can make a decision on the placement and special facts given above.
There are 27 NLUs in India at present. Some of the top NLUs are- National Law University Delhi (NLU Delhi), NLSIU Bangalore, NALSAR Hyderabad and GNLU Gandhinagar.
NLU Delhi does not consider CLAT results for admissions. It conducts its own All India Law Entrance Test (AILET). 25 NLUs offer admissions based on CLAT results. NLU Meghalaya also does not conduct its admissions based on CLAT. Furthermore, NLU Delhi is not a part of the Consortium of NLUs.
Dr. Ranbir Singh, the founder of NLU Delhi, gave out a reason in 2012, stating that one of the reasons was that NLU Delhi would be CLAT's 13th Law School. Consequently, it would be the 13th pick when students filled out their choices. There are some financial and administrative concerns as well that have kept NLU Delhi from accepting CLAT results for admissions.
The 2024 closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 305 for the EWS category, in the AILET Counseling for NLU Delhi. With your rank of 646 in the EWS category, it is unlikely that you’ll get into BA LLB (Hons) at NLU Delhi.
I have listed the opening rank and closing rank for the EWS category in the AILET 2024 counselling for NLU Delhi:
BA LLB (Hons.) Cutoff for NLU Delhi 2024 (EWS category):
Round |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
Round 1 |
91 |
290 |
Round 2 |
304 |
305 |
I am a student of BA LLB (Hons.) at NLU Delhi. NLU Delhi requires three types of fees: deposits, one-time fees, and annual fees. The tuition fee has to be paid annually.
The total tuition fee for 5 years is INR 7.10 Lakhs for BA LLB (Hons.). Other fees include hostel fees, student welfare, etc. It is detailed below for your reference:
Detailed Fee-Structure for BA LLB (Hons.) at NLU Delhi:
Particulars |
Amount to be paid |
Admission fee (one-time) |
INR 10,000 |
Tuition fee (per annum) |
INR 1,42,000 |
Academic services (per annum) |
INR 43,000 |
Student welfare (per annum) |
INR 7,000 |
Utility services (per annum) |
INR 20,000 |
Refundable Estate Deposits (one-time) |
INR 25,000 |
Hostel fees (if applicable) (per annum) |
INR 83,000 |
Mess charges (if applicable) (per annum) |
INR 45,000 |