B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) 

at NUJS Kolkata, Salt Lake City

Yes the BA LLB at the West Bengal National University Of Juridical Sciences is better than the Faculty of Law.University of Calcutta 

The West Bengal National University of Juridicial sciences is a very good college it is one among top 4 law colleges and the faculty is also very good and knowledgeable and many of the professors have deep  knowledge on the subjects they teach and they are as good as the faculty of law at University of Calcutta which is the public university at Kolkata . The infrastructure and faculty and course structure are very relevant and very good at West Bengal National University of Juridicial sciences and would suggest it as a top priority for your law course.

With respect to academics, NUJS teaches students the updated version of law in accordance to recent legal developments. There is no rigid 'syllabus' which is taught although a basic framework is followed. This means that though certain basic themes are mandatorily discussed in a subject, professors have the leeway to discuss issues beyond the framework. This allows for professors to discuss recent happenings in the field of law as and when they happen and keep the students up to date in terms of their learning. On the other hand, since CU has a specific syllabus which is seldom updated, the scope of learning in the classroom is very limited and students are often not kept abreast of the latest legal developments. Further NUJS uses a mix of the Socratic method and case analysis for teaching which allows students to develop practical problem solving skills in comparison to Faculty of Law, CU which majorly focuses on theoretical teaching from the bare act. Moreover, in NUJS the academic calendar is strictly followed while there is no certainty as to the length of semesters or the duration or timing of exams in Faculty of Law, CU.

The infrastructure in NUJS is far better than that in Faculty of Law, CU. The NUJS campus undergoes regular renovation and repairs annually. Further both the boys and girls hostel are located on campus making it possible for students to study till late night in the library or prepare for moots, debates, paper presentations and other events. There is a laundry in the NUJS campus, microwaves on each floor in the hostel and an air-conditioned mess. NUJS also has a tie-up with Sports Authority of India allowing students to use professional level sports equipment and receive brilliant training in the sport of their choice (subject to them qualifying in the tests set by SAI)

Below is the seat Intake to do  a LLM at the WBNUJS Kolkata :

Seat Intake for LLM programme at WBNUJS Kolkata

Below is the latest cut off information for BA LLB at the WB National University Of Jurdical Sciences

The Placement Opportunities at WBNUJS are very good both for B.A LLB  and LLM 

For LLM students the placement opportunities are as below:

As per NIRF report 2023, out of 82 students, 54 were placed during WBNUJS Kolkata LLM placements 2022. Earlier, out of 42 LLM graduates, 15 were placed during 2021 placements. From 2020 to 2022, an increasing trend was observed in the number of LLM students placed.

NLU Kolkata offers BA LLB and BSc LLB courses for the duration of five years. The institute has a strong record of placements for its BA LLB BSc LLB courses. As per the NLU Kolkata NIRF report 2023, a total of 80 students were placed out of the total 127 students in reputed companies and law firms in 2022. The key highlights of NLU Kolkata UG 5-years placements 2022 are tabulated below:

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

To know which is a better choice, students must weigh both options based on important factors, such as fees and ratings. As per official sources, the fees to pursue BA LLB Hons at NLU Kolkata and NLU Jodhpur is INR 3.66 Lacs and INR 8.25 lakh, respectively. In terms of fees, NLU Kolkata is a better choice.

Moreover, as per Shiksha ratings, BA LLBs at NLU Kolkata and NLU Jodhpur have been rated 4.4 out of 5 and 4.3 out of 5, respectively. In terms of rating, a BA LLB Hons from NLU Kolkata is a better choice.

Note: The above information is taken from various official sources. Hence, it is indicative.

NLU Kolkata BA LLB (Hons) admissions are done based on CLAT scores. Candidates are shortlisted based on the minimum eligibility criteria set by the CLAT Consortium of NLUs. CLAT is an offline exam conducted at the national-level. It is a two-hour test required for admission to NUJS. The 2024 cutoff was concluded after Round 5 of the admissions list. The closing rank of the BA LLB (Hons) was 262 in Round 1 and 279 in the last round of CLAT for the general AI category candidates.

NUJS admission to B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) and B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) is based on CLAT scores followed by the CLAT Counselling. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the CLAT Last Allotment list 2024. As per the NLU Kolkata  CLAT cutoff 2024, the round 5 closing rank for BA LLB (Hons) was 279 for the students belonging to the General AI category. The cutoff ranks for the same course was 260 in 2023 and 251 in 2022. A graphical representation of BA LLB (Hons) cutoff trends for the last three years is given below: 

 

There are a total of 132 seats in BA LLB (Hons) course of WBNUJS. Candidates are offered seat in BA LLB (Hons) based on CLAT score. Below is category-wise intake for NUJS BA LLB (Hons):