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Go for Faculty of law. It is one of the premier institutions to study law after graduation in India, and also one of the most sought after. Faculty of Law has churned out some of the best and most renowned lawyers and judges in the history of Indian Judiciary, like Siddhartha Luthra, Sr Adv, Rohinton Nariman, Justice AK Sikri, Justice Gita Mittal, etc. Truth be told, the standard of teaching in the Faculty of Law has gone down over the years. However, what still remains intact is the faith in the institution and the weight of the name. An alumnus of Campus Law Centre is welcomed like family in the field of litigation as most practicing lawyers have gone to law school at Delhi University.

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.

1. Reputation: Believe it or not, being an alumni of DU has perks in abundance. Most of the who's who of the legal fraternity are all alumni of the University, making you feel at home when you get into practice.
2. Moot Court Society: MS of Law Faculty is quite active and has been known for taking part and wining both prestigious national and international moots. Further, the MS also hosts their own national moots, which have a good standing in the mooting circuit.
3. Infrastructure: With the new building coming up next to Arts Faculty, the infrastructure of Faculty of Law has improved greatly. Further, the library in the Faculty is well-stocked and vast, with good seating arrangement.
4. The three Centers- Campus Law Centre (CLC), Law Centre -1 (LC1), and Law Centre -2 (LC2), all have their own pros and cons. While the first two are located in north campus, the third one, being a very good option for working professionals as classes are conducted in the evening, is located in the south campus.
5. Faculty is host to a good number of guest lecturers, research scholars, etc.

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.