NLIU Bhopal: A place with an Ocean of opportunities for Law Students

After completing Class XII and securing more than 50% in the board examinations, a person becomes eligible to give Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). If a person cracks CLAT by getting an All India Rank below 1500 (for general category), he is allotted one of the National Law University depending upon his rank. The admission process is smooth and doesn't require any change.

For undergraduate law students who get into National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU, Bhopal) it only offers B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) and hence, I took this course. The faculty: student ratio is 15:1. The teachers are highly qualified with immense experience in their respective disciplines. The curriculum covers a diverse range of law subjects. NLIU, Bhopal has a semester system and examinations are conducted twice a year. It is tough to secure good grades in examinations and pass percentage is 70%.

Top tier law firms in India such as Trilegal, Khaitan, L&L Partners, IndusLaw, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Sharaf & Partners etc. provide internship opportunities to students. A stipend of Rs 15000 is provided to interns by these law firms. Students can secure Pre-placement offers and Day-zero offers in these firms pursuant to the completion of their internship.

Campus placements start from the beginning of the Fourth year i.e., for seventh-semester students. The batch of 2021 secured 48 placements at various top tier law firms such as Khaitan, Trilegal, Jyoti Sagar Associates, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, L&L Partners, Sharaf & Partners, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas etc. The highest package awarded was Rs 18 lakh and the average package was Rs 12 lakh. 40% of students got placements in the batch of 2021. After my graduation, I want to pursue a career in the corporate law field.

Each year fee including teaching and hostel fees for B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) students is Rs. 2.4 Lakh which amounts to approximately Rs.12.5 Lakh for five years. The fee increases by just Rs 5000 each year. The batch of 2021 that recently graduated secured 48 jobs in various law firms such as Khaitan, Trilegal, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Jyoti Sagar Associates, L&L Partners, Sharaf & Partners etc.

There are just 4 classes from 9 am till 1:30 pm every day and students get ample amount of free time to work on their respective assignments. The classrooms are spacious and equipped with smart screens and other technical equipment that provide a smooth learning experience to students. The library is huge and contains the latest law journals, books, research material and provides free subscriptions to various law research websites. NLIU Bhopal conducts various Moot Court Competitions, including Justice RK Tanka International Moot Court Competitions, ADR Competitions as well as Virudhaka, which is its annual sports event.

The hostel rooms are fully furnished and spacious. The first and second-year students get a double-sharing room whereas students from the third to the fifth year are provided separate rooms for each student. The mess quality is exceptional and it provides delicious food four times a day that includes a wide range of dishes. The annual fee for hostel and mess is Rs 50000 per year which is very reasonable.