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There is no straight jacket formula which applies to all government colleges or all private colleges. I will give a brief idea about both of them, along with NLUs as a separate category, based on certain criteria:
Fee: While considering a degree, one definitely has to look at the fee structure of the course offered and whether or not it will be a potent future investment. Government colleges, as is known, have the most affordable fee structure. A post-graduation LL.B. From Faculty of Law cost less than Rs.10,000/- per annum. NLUs are slightly steeper in their fee structure, which can easily be over a Lacs per annum, for both tuition and hostel fee. Private colleges, in terms of fee, are the most expensive, reaching around 1.5-2lakh per semester, only for tuition fee. Residence, often, is not given by the college itself. Faculty: In a course like law, faculty is of prime importance, especially for someone pursuing law straight after school. Government law colleges are not really known for their faculty, which is, in most cases, just about average, even though some professors may be exceptionally brilliant. NLUs, on the other hand, have been known to house young and dynamic faculty, most of whom have done their higher studies from renowned colleges in US and UK. Private colleges have a mix of both. It is difficult to generalise. Infrastructure: NLUs have been known to have very good infrastructure, with well stocked libraries and comfortable hostels. Some also have smart classes. Private colleges also are rated well in terms of the infrastructure that they provide. Government colleges are not relatively praiseworthy when it comes to infrastructure.

DU LL.B. Entrance test, conducted in the month of June every year, is strictly merit based. The eligibility for sitting for DU LL.B. Is 50% in graduation (for general category). There are various relaxations for other categories. However, admission is given solely on the basis of rank attained in the entrance exam. Percentage obtained in graduation is only an eligibility criteria and does not have any bearing on the final admission. Depending on the rank attained, candidates are called for counselling depending on the Centre they are allotted. Currently, Faculty of Law has three centers - Campus Law Centre (CLC), Law Centre - 1 (LC1), and Law Centre - 2 (LC2). Admission on the basis of ranks is in this order only, I. e. top rank holders are allotted CLC, the lower ones LC 1 and the last ones to make it to the merit list get LC 2.

Dr. Ambedkar Law University are both reputed colleges and provide good placement opportunities to their students. GGSIU is better than Dr. Ambedkar Law University but if a preference has to be made, one should consider other factors to decide other than placements. Other factors may include location, fee etc. One need to give weightage to this fact that one college is in the northern part whereas the other one is in the south. External environment affects the performance of students. Make a wise decision by selecting the college which is more suitable and not just for the sake of getting better placements. This may sound clich but the ultimate success is in the hand of the students especially in the field of law.

National Law University, Odisha is one of the upcoming NLUs with great opportunities. Unlike the top National Law Universities, the placements aren't very good at NLUO. It is also due to the fact that it's one of the young NLUs and does not have a place advantage. However, the Placement Cell of NLUO works constantly towards securing internships and placements for students. In the past, several law firms and corporates have recruited from NLUO or students have secured jobs through personal endeavors. These law firms include Luthra and Luthra, AZB & Partners, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas, Link Legal, Nishith Desai Associates among others. For the batch of 2016, Lakshmikumaran and Sridharan made offers to 5 graduates. Luthra and Luthra hired 3 people.