NLU Kolkata (NUJS) - The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences Answered Questions

As per unofficial online sources, NLU Kolkata has a wide alumni network working across multiple sectors. According to unofficial sources, the alumni are primarily working in the Legal sector (39%). For more information, refer to the below pie chart representing the NLU Kolkata alumni sector-wise distribution:

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:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Median packageINR 10 LPATotal students127Total students placed80Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

The NUJS average package offered during the 2023 placement drive is yet to be published on the official website. However, the WBNUJS NIRF report 2023 reveals that the median package offered to UG 5-years students in 2022 stood at INR 16 LPA.  Check the below table for course-wise median packages offered during NUJS placements 2022:CourseMedian Package (2022) (BA LLB/BSc LLB)INR 16 LPALLMINR 10  LPARegarding the trends, the median package offered to BA LLB/BSc LLB and LLM students has fluctuated between 2020 and 2022. See the below infographic showcasing the median package trends at the WBNUJS placements between 2020 and 2022:The median package trends witnessed during NLU Kolkata placements between 2020 and 2022 are presented below: ParticularsStatistics (2020)Statistics (2021)Statistics (2022) (BA LLB/BSc LLB)INR 16 LPAINR15LPAINR 16 LPALLMINR 7.20 LPAINR 7 LPAINR 10 LPANote: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

The West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences is well known for its LLM course. The duration of the course is one year. When it comes to placements, NUJS offers decent placements annually. The placement details of the LLM batch 2023 are yet to be released on the official website. Once it is released, it will be updated here. However, the placement details of LLM batch 2022 is disclosed in the NIRF report 2023. During NUJS LLM placements 2022, 54 students were placed out of the total 82 students who graduated in 2022. Let’s take a look at the key highlights of NLU Kolkata LLM placements 2022 in the table below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Median package (LLM)INR 10 LPATotal students (LLM)82Total students placed (LLM)54Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

The table below compares the average package and students placed statistics for NALSAR University of Law placements 2022 and NLSIU and NUJS:University NameAverage Package (2022)Students Placed (2022)NALSAR HyderabadINR 16 LPA96/ 48 (BA LLB (Hons)/ LLM)NLSIUINR 16 LPA65/ 28 (BA LLB/ LLM)NUJSINR 16 LPA80/ 54 (BA LLB, BSc LLB/ LLM)NOTE: The average package mentioned above is the median package. The statistics for all the universities are taken from the NIRF report 2023.

. Let’s take a look at the below table to know the exact numbers recorded during 2020, 2021 and 2022 placement drives:Course202020212022BA LLB/BSc LLB-   Total students: 125-   Students placed: 95-   Total students: 125-   Students placed: 80-   Total students: 127-   Students placed: 80LLM-   Total students: 42-   Students placed: 11-   Total students: 42-   Students placed: 15-   Total students: 82-   Students placed: 54Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

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.ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2020)Placement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Total students placed111554

Yes, NUJS Kolkata has a decent placement rate, with students from almost all the courses getting placement assistance. During the 2022 placement session, 80 students were placed from the (BA LLB/BSc LLB) courses and 15 students were placed from the LLM course. Further, the median package offered during NUJS LLM placements 2022 was INR 10 LPA. The key highlights of NUJS placements for the Class of 2022 are tabulated below:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Median package (BA LLB/BSc LLB)INR 16 LPAMedian package PG 1-year (LLM)INR 10 LPATotal students placed (BA LLB/BSc LLB)80Total students placed PG 1-year (LLM)54Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences NIRF report 2023.

The list below showcases the NUJS placements statistics 2022 compared to other NLUs:NLU Name UG 5-years Median Package (2022)UG 5-years Students placed (2022)WBNUJS KolkataINR 16 LPA80NLU DelhiINR 19 LPA59NLU BangaloreINR 16 LPA65NLU OdishaINR 9 LPA47