National Law University, Jodhpur (NLU Jodhpur) remains one of India’s premier law schools, with an exceptional placement and internship season for the Batch of 2026. It comprised of 27 Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), and 20 Day Zero Offers stemming from recruiting by firms as noted above leading law firms such as Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co., AZB & Partners, and Trilegal continue to dominate recruiting while international offers included Linklaters (of London) and A&O - Shearman (of London). NLU Jodhpur Placements covered regional law firms, national law firms, corporate sectors, but NLU Jodhpur students were placed with domestic and international regulators as well.
In terms of internship season, NLU Jodhpur is equally strong with students receiving a lot of practical experience in multiple sectors. NLU Jodhpur undergraduate students start with NGOs and social action groups, then progress to trial and appeal chances and in the final years get placed with corporate law firms, companies, or specialist or sector-specific practice. NLU Jodhpur law students were able to intern with leading international law firms such as Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Skadden, Afridi & Angel, Rajah & Tann and were also able to intern with national leaders such as SAM, CAM, AZB, Khaitan, NDA, and Trilegal. Corporates also included Reliance, Infosys, Pepsico, PwC, Goldman Sachs, and Dr Reddy’s, and regulators included RBI, SEBI, and CCI.
NLU Jodhpur Placement & Internship Highlights
| Metric |
Details |
| Total Students Placed |
49 |
| Pre-Placement Offers |
27 |
| Day Zero Offers |
20 |
| International Offers |
2 |
| Top Domestic Recruiters |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co., AZB & Partners, Trilegal |
| International Recruiters |
Linklaters (London), A&O Shearman (London) |
| Top Internship Partners |
Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Skadden, Afridi & Angel, Rajah & Tann, SAM, CAM, AZB, Khaitan |
NLU Jodhpur Internships
NLU Jodhpur's internship program forms part of its legal education. Students are exposed to internships from their first year. The undergraduate students begin with NGOs and social action groups in the first couple of years, move to trial and appellate courts, and by the final years do a combination of internships with corporate law firms and specialist practices. As part of their postgraduate education, students also do three-month mandatory internships every year with premier law firms, corporates and regulators.
Students have interned with several prestigious international firms like Clifford Chance and Skadden, as well as national law firms like CAM, SAM, AZB and Trilegal, corporates such as Reliance, Infosys, PwC and Goldman Sachs, and regulators like RBI, SEBI and CCI. There have also been internships that have resulted in Pre-Placement Offers (PPO), providing students practical exposure and an asset to seek better placements.
| Category |
Details |
| Undergraduate Internship Duration |
4–6 weeks per session; conducted in Nov–Dec and May–Jun |
| Postgraduate Internship Duration |
Mandatory 3 months every academic year |
| 1st Year UG |
Social Action Groups, Governmental and Non-Governmental Organizations |
| 2nd Year UG |
Trial Court Advocates |
| 3rd Year UG |
Appellate Court Advocates |
| 4th Year UG |
Corporate Law Firms, Companies, Specialized Practices |
| 5th Year UG |
Choice-based placement in top law firms, corporates, or regulators |
| PG Internship |
PSUs, regulators, private/public sector undertakings, law firms, senior advocates |
| Top International Internship Partners |
Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Skadden, Afridi & Angel, Rajah & Tann, Watson Farley & Williams |
| Top National Law Firms |
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, AZB & Partners, Khaitan & Co., Trilegal, NDA |
| Top Corporates |
Reliance, Infosys, PwC, Goldman Sachs, Dr. Reddy’s, Pepsico, ICICI |
| Regulators |
RBI, SEBI, CCI |
| PPO Conversions |
27 for Batch 2026 |
NLU Jodhpur Placements Top Recruiters
The table below shows the names of the top recruiters and partners who participated at NLU Jodhpur, categorized by sector.
| Sector |
Recruiters |
| Domestic Law Firms |
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co., AZB & Partners, Trilegal, Nishith Desai Associates, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Touchstone Partners |
| International Law Firms |
Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Skadden, Afridi & Angel, Rajah & Tann, Watson Farley & Williams, Boolell Chambers, Tan Kok Quan |
| Corporates |
Reliance, Infosys, PwC, Goldman Sachs, Dr. Reddy’s, Pepsico, ICICI, Edelweiss Capital, Ernst & Young, Larsen & Toubro |
| Regulators / PSU |
RBI, SEBI, CCI, Union and State Government Undertakings |
| Other Specialized Firms / Consultants |
AMLEG, Lex Orbis, Economic Law Practice, ALMT, P H Parekh & Co., Dua & Associates, Virmani & Virmani, Crawford Bayley, S&R Associates |
NLU Jodhpur Year-Wise Placement Comparison
The table below shows NLU Jodhpur's year-wise placement statistics.
| Particulars |
2025 |
2024 |
2023 |
| Job Offers |
49 |
43 |
69 |
| International Offers |
27 |
16 |
21 |
| PPOs |
2 |
2 |
3 |
NLU Jodhpur Placement FAQs
Ques. Who are the top domestic law firms recruitment from NLU Jodhpur?
Ans. The top domestic law firm recruiters at NLU Jodhpur include Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Khaitan & Co., AZB & Partners, Trilegal, Nishith Desai Associates and many more. These law firms hire students for litigation and corporate law jobs and convert internships into PPO’s.
Ques. Are international law firms are recruiting from NLU Jodhpur?
Ans. Yes, leading international law firms such as Linklaters (London), A&O Shearman (London), Clifford Chance, Skadden, Herbert Smith, Rajah & Tann and many more continue to recruit many students from NLU Jodhpur, provide students with worldwide exposure and opportunities to be involved with cross-border work.
Ques. What sectors do the students at NLU Jodhpur receive placement in?
Ans. There are mostly placement offers from domestic and international law firms, corporate legal departments, regulatory authorities, public sector undertakings, and other sectors of law. NLU Jodhpur students applicants also to sector such as consulting, banking and compliance.
Ques. How are Day Zero offers different from PPOs?
Ans. PPO is an offer made to students based on their performance in the internships. On the other hand, Day Zero offers are given to fresh candidates (not yet graduated) on the very first day of the recruitment (placement) drive.
Ques. How are internships structured in UG at NLU Jodhpur?
Ans. Internships are progressive over five years: 1 year – NGOs; 2 year – trial courts; 3 year – appellate courts; 4 year – corporate law firm; 5 year – choice-based placement.
Ques. Does NLU Jodhpur provide placement assistance for international opportunities?
Ans. Yes, NLU Jodhpur's career services team and the faculty guide the students to apply, interview and network with international law firms. Many students from NLUs have successfully joined these firms in London, Singapore, Dubai and Mauritius.
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