All you need to know about Institute of Law, Nirma University

The course curriculum is not too hectic or too easy, it is just exactly how it should be. The curriculum always focuses on a practical approach so that we are able to apply what we learn. Exams are not very stressful if you start preparing even a week before.

Students start giving mock interviews from their 8th semester itself. The campus placements from Nirma is pretty average. Companies like Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Trilegal visit Nirma but they give an offer to only 1 or 2 students. Most of the companies offer a package around 8,00,000 per annum. I plan to take the judicial services examination after the completion of my degree.

The fee structure of Nirma is 2,96,000 per year for a 5-year integrated course. The hostel fees is 1,02,000 per year. The mess and laundary fees is 58,000. There are two kinds of scholarships. Scholarships based on merit who are given to students with a good rank in the CLAT examination and students who perform well in college. The second type of scholarship is given on the basis of merit cum means wherein the merit and income of student is considered and then scholarship is granted.

The campus life is decent. The clubs and societies in Nirma are pretty active. Ashvamedha fest of Institute of Law, Nirma University takes places in the month of April. The library has a number of books avaliable which are easily accessable. All the classrooms have smart boards and air conditioning. Sports and extracurriculur activitiez are prevalent in the campus.

The hostel of Nirma is extremely good. There are two types of room- AC triple sharing and non-AC triple sharing. The fees of the hostel is a bit high for 1,02,000 per annum. The mess food is above average and is good in quality. The infrastructure of the hostel is excellent with all the basic amenities available.

The eligibility of the course is appearing for CLAT examination and falling somewhere under Rank 7000. There is no reservation benefit in Nirma. There are 3 MCQs out of which best of 2 is selected. Moreover, we have mid semesters, projects, vivas and then the end semester. The admission process is very smooth. All we need to do is fill the admission form and take the CLAT examination. If your rank falls within 7000, you will most likely get into Nirma.

Most of the professors are currently doing their PhD from a good NLU and are about to complete it. The faculty-to-student ratio is appropriate. All the faculties are generally available when needed. Most of them have an in-depth knowledge of their subject. The faculties who have studied previously from Nirma have a better understanding of law than the faculties who have studied from other law colleges.